The pressure reached new heights for Seo Ji-woo in Surely Tomorrow Episode 9. While chasing a critical business opportunity overseas, a family crisis exploded back home, forcing her to confront a painful truth about her sister’s illness . The episode, which aired on January 3, 2026, masterfully wove together professional ambition, romantic history, and a sinister family betrayal .
The High-Stakes Pursuit in Spain
Ji-woo and Lee Gyeong-do spent Episode 9 in Malaga, Spain, on a mission to recruit the renowned designer Bella Jin for Jarim Apparel . Their plan hit an immediate wall. Bella, showing fierce loyalty to her current company, Pirco, flatly refused their pitch, comparing her commitment to the brand to the kind of unwavering love Gyeong-do has for Ji-woo .
Unwilling to give up, the pair waited outside Bella’s home for an entire day for another chance to speak with her . This persistence led to a more honest conversation but not the result they wanted. Bella explained that forcing her to abandon Pirco would be wrong, leading Ji-woo and Gyeong-do to respectfully accept her decision . However, their integrity paid off in a different way. Bella, impressed by their dedication, offered a crucial alternative: she introduced them to Lucas, a talented designer at Pirco looking for a new opportunity . Lucas’s eventual agreement to join Jarim Apparel marked a major professional victory for Ji-woo .
Min-woo’s Cruel Plot and Ji-yeon’s Deteriorating Health
Back in Seoul, the situation grew increasingly dangerous for Ji-woo’s sister, Seo Ji-yeon. Her husband, Kang Min-woo, intensified his plot to worsen her Alzheimer’s symptoms to gain control of the company . He ordered Ji-yeon’s secretary to increase the dosage of a harmful drug, Didroxin, which was being secretly added to her food and drinks .
“Kyeong-do keeps on watching Ji-yeon’s secretary from the installed cameras, where she adds the drugs to Ji-yeon’s food.”
Despite narrowly avoiding taking the medicated drink at one point, Ji-yeon’s condition continued to worsen . The crisis came to a head in the most public way possible. Ji-yeon suffered a severe Alzheimer’s episode in the lobby of Jarim Apparel, with many employees looking on . Min-woo seized this moment to publicly humiliate her, aiming to destroy her credibility as company leader .
A Romantic Past Intertwined with the Present
Amid the corporate and family drama, Episode 9 provided deeper insight into the lifelong connection between Ji-woo and Gyeong-do. They attended a play to support their friend Woo-sik, who had landed a lead role . The performance was of Gadot, a play that held significant meaning for the couple .
Through gentle flashbacks, the episode revealed that Ji-woo and Gyeong-do had attended the same Gadot performances multiple times in the past but had always missed each other by mere seconds . These scenes of near-meetings reframed their entire history, showing that fate had repeatedly almost brought them together long before their adult reunion .
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Ji-woo’s Painful Awakening
The episode’s climax delivered a powerful emotional blow. Ji-woo arrived at the company lobby just as her sister’s public episode was unfolding . For the first time, she witnessed the severity of Ji-yeon’s condition and realized that Gyeong-do had known about the illness all along . This moment of shocking discovery for Ji-woo set the stage for the next episode’s confrontations.
Preview stills for Episode 10, airing January 4, 2026, show Gyeong-do launching a counterattack against Min-woo . His plan involves arranging an exclusive interview for Ji-woo with his superior, Jin Han-kyeong, the head editor of Dongwoon Daily . The images show Ji-woo preparing for the interview with a determined expression, poised to tell her side of the story .
Surely Tomorrow airs on JTBC every Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 PM KST . The series is available for global streaming on Prime Video .
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