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The Best Episodes of The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1

Every episode of The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1!

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When a telecom executive develops face blindness, he mistakes his secretary for a wealthy heiress -- which she allows to get out of hand.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 1 - Renew My Contract
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Renew My Contract

    S1:E1

    Jung Gal-hee is a diligent secretary to her boss Do Min-ik who is hoping to become CEO. Min-ik has one rule: he only keeps a secretary for one year before replacing her. Gal-hui works to convince him to renew her contract.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  2. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 2 - Director Do, Are You Okay?
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Director Do, Are You Okay?

    S1:E2

    After getting fired, Gal-hee and the other secretaries are prepared to give Min-ik a piece of their minds. CEO Sim starts to turn board members against Min-ik. Min-ik is attacked and is dealt a devastating fall.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  3. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 3 - Director Do's Prosopagnosia
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Director Do's Prosopagnosia

    S1:E3

    While suffering from face blindness, Min-ik realises that the only face he can see is Gal-hee's. Min-ik asks Gal-hee to help him navigate his new life and continue to be his secretary until the CEO election.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  4. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 4 - Secretary Jeong's Holiday
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Secretary Jeong's Holiday

    S1:E4

    Min-ik tries to convince Gal-hee to return as his secretary, offering her a permanent contract. Gal-hee takes time off to decide while Min-ik works with the police to discover who attacked him and why.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  5. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 5 - Jeong Gal Hee Back at Your Service
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Jeong Gal Hee Back at Your Service

    S1:E5

    Gal Hee starts her work as secretary of Do Min Ik once again, but under better working conditions. Meanwhile, Min Ik decides to call off the investigation regarding his attack. Min Ik also decides to go on a blind date with the famed movie titan, Veronica Park.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  6. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 6 - Veronica Park and Director Do
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Veronica Park and Director Do

    S1:E6

    Min Ik comes up with a way to start recognizing people without knowing their faces by compiling data of the physical features of each person. He is scheduled to go on a blind date with the famed movie titan, Veronica Park but misinformation leads to them arriving at different locations.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  7. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 7 - Gal Hee and Director Do
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Gal Hee and Director Do

    S1:E7

    Gal-Hee goes on the date with her boss, pretending to be Veronica Park. To Gal-Hee's surprise, Min-Ik is satisfied with the date. Veronica Park also meets Ki Dae-Joo as her date, whose motive is to hand her a filming proposal. Dae-Joo later asks approval from Min-Ik for his resignation.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  8. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 8 - Director Do Calls Veronica Park
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Director Do Calls Veronica Park

    S1:E8

    Min-Ik's chauffeur is seen stealing an object from Min-Ik's office. Despite a brief confrontation however, his identity and motive is not revealed. Min-Ik ends up in the hospital with a minor cut on his hand. Meanwhile, Min-Ik's doctor continues to search for clues to his illness.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  9. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 9 - Dae Ju Votes for Min Ik's Registration
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Dae Ju Votes for Min Ik's Registration

    S1:E9

    A video of Do Min-Ik assumedly beating up his chauffeur spreads throughout the directorate and many members use it as a pretext to contest Do’s resignation. As Do Min-Ik continues to struggle, Gal-Hee tries to persuade him not to easily back down and strive for the CEO position.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  10. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 10 - I Won't Resign
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - I Won't Resign

    S1:E10

    Heeding Gal-Hee’s advice, Do Min-Ik does not back down and rests his fate on the general meeting. At the general meeting, an unexpected guest, Veronica Park, arrives to Gal-Hee’s utter shock. At the moment, Do Min-Ik is once again able to see faces.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  11. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 11 - The Stockholders' Meeting
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Stockholders' Meeting

    S1:E11

    The stakeholders' general meeting opens, and Jung Gal-Hee and Do Min-Ik come up with a plan to reveal the abuse of power committed by other directors of the company. While up at the podium to make his case, Do Min-Ik suddenly recognizes faces of the people in the audience.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  12. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 12 - We Won!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - We Won!

    S1:E12

    After the exposing of footage showing other directors committing abuse of power, the general meeting concludes with the voting process. Do Min-Ik reveals to Gal-Hee that he wants to renew their contract. Do Min-Ik receives an invitation from his mother, to go meet up with the actual Veronica Park.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  13. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 13 - Min Ik Pumps His Blood Pressure Up
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Min Ik Pumps His Blood Pressure Up

    S1:E13

    Do Min-Ik reveals to his doctor that he was able to see faces during the general meeting. They assume that high blood pressure increases his chances of seeing faces He tries out physical activities and drinking alcohol to raise blood pressure, only to succeed later when he encounters Jung Gal-Hee.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  14. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 14 - Gal Hee's Last Act
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Gal Hee's Last Act

    S1:E14

    Veronica Park is pressured by her mother to marry Do Min-Ik and tries to come up with a new scenario to fake in front of Do Min-Ik. Jung Gal-Hee is determined to impersonate Veronica Park one last time to push the scenario that she's in love with another man.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  15. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 15 - One Last Time
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - One Last Time

    S1:E15

    Jung Gal-Hee, impersonating Veronica Park, carries on with her plan to “break up” with Do Min-Ik. However, Do Min-Ik proposes that they go on a 12-hour date before they finally say goodbye. Jung Gal-Hee lands in tricky situations where she is noticed by others who do recognize her face.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  16. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 16 - One Last Kiss
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - One Last Kiss

    S1:E16

    After a tumultuous date at the jjimjilbang, Jung Gal-Hee and Do Min-Ik go see a movie, where they run into Ki Dae-Joo and the actual Veronica Park. Feeling even more conflicted, Jung Gal-Hee anticipates the 12 hours to pass as Do Min-Ik develops hard feelings for her.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  17. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 17 - Cheer Up, Director Do!
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Cheer Up, Director Do!

    S1:E17

    When Gal-Hee returns home, she finds out that a burglar (Do Min-Ik’s chauffeur) intruded the house, in search of her laptop. Meanwhile, Do Min-Ik deals with his “breakup” with Veronica Park and while trying to get over it, he enjoys a home-cooked meal with Jung Gal-Hee.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  18. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 18 - I See Faces, Again
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - I See Faces, Again

    S1:E18

    A cutter-knife is found in Gal-Hee’s home, which is linked to the burglary. Do Min-Ik remembers having seen the same knife in the hands of his chauffeur. His suspicion towards his chauffeur grows and as he’s temporarily able to see faces, he recognizes that of his chauffeur and goes to confront him.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  19. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 19 - Veronica Park's Imposter
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Veronica Park's Imposter

    S1:E19

    After an encounter with Do Min-Ik, Veronica Park finds out that Jung Gal-Hee had been impersonating her in front of Do Min-Ik all this time. As punishment, Veronica Park asks Jung Gal-Hee to continue pretending to be her as she herself hopes to develop her relationship with Ki Dae-Joo.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  20. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 20 - Veronica? Or Gal Hee?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Veronica? Or Gal Hee?

    S1:E20

    Do Min-Ik reveals to Ki Dae-Joo that the woman he’s fallen in love with is Veronica Park. Ki Dae-Joo is shocked to hear that and tells Min-Ik to decide between her and Jung Gal-Hee. Do Min-Ik is torn between his feelings for the Veronica he knows and Jung Gal-Hee.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  21. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 21 - I Must be Going Mad
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - I Must be Going Mad

    S1:E21

    Do Min-Ik reveals to Ki Dae-Joo that he can’t decide between his feelings for his secretary and Veronica Park. Do Min-Ik continues to struggle with his divided feelings and eventually distances himself from Jung Gal-Hee and also decides to ask Veronica Park out.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  22. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 22 - I Can't Do This
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - I Can't Do This

    S1:E22

    Do Min-Ik receives information that his chauffeur was the one to attack him and intrude Jung Gal-Hee’s house. Meanwhile, Jung Gal-Hee dressed up as Veronica Park is awaiting her date with Do Min-Ik until she gets disappointed over seeing him having decided on Veronica Park over her true self.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  23. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 23 - Love is in the Air
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Love is in the Air

    S1:E23

    Veronica Park and Jung Gal-Hee get into a car accident, in which they break a neck and arm respectively. Do Min-Ik receives news that both are injured but eventually chooses to visit his secretary, having decided that she's the one who he truly loves.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  24. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 24 - Because of Dishonesty
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Because of Dishonesty

    S1:E24

    In an unexpected meal with Veronica Park, Do Min-Ik realizes that she's not the Veronica Park that he'd gone on a date with before. He later realizes that the Veronica Park he had loved was his own secretary pretending to be her and falls into deep disappointment.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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  25. The Secret Life of My Secretary Season 1 Episode 25 - You're Fired
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - You're Fired

    S1:E25

    As Yi Eul-Wang fears the police furthering their investigation regarding Do Min-Ik's chauffeur, she decides to disband her group, Euldoguk to provide security for the other members. Meanwhile, Veronica Park and Do Min-Ik's supposed breakup leaves the mothers disappointed.

    Director:Lee Gwang-young
    Writer:Kim A‑jeong

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Renew My Contract" is the best rated episode of "The Secret Life of My Secretary" season 1. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Lee Gwang-young and written by Kim A‑jeong, it aired on 5/6/2019. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Director Do, Are You Okay?".