A strange yet beautiful fantasy romance.
Durian's Affair
Two women from a noble family in Joseon Dynasty get to time-travel and meet some men living in 2023. An eclipse happens when the two women mysteriously show up at the grand party in the Dan family's vacation home. The two women's appearance leads the Dans into a strange yet beautiful story transcending time and space. Du Ri-an and So-jeo are pure and elegant women from Joseon, and they're mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Their story develops as they get to meet Baek Do-yi and rich men from the Dans. How will this unique time-traveling story unfold?
Episodes
For Do-yi's 70th birthday, her three sons and two daughters-in-law gather at her villa. As usual, Se-mi ignores Do-yi even at her birthday party, and Chi-gang and Deung-myeong try their best to patch things up for them. At the end of the day, Se-mi finally speaks up to Do-yi after all these years, which shocks the whole family.
Ri-an wakes up at Chi-gam and Eun-seong's home. However, as she sees Chi-gam, she collapses again out of shock. Eun-seong finds it fishy how Ri-an is terrified to see her husband. Meanwhile, Chi-jeong is curious about the strangers staying at Chi-gam's place, so he decides to visit them.
So-jeo loses Eon even before she gets to enjoy her newlywed life. So-jeo prays day and night for Eon, and somehow, Ri-an and So-jeo end up at Chi-gam's home in the present. They are confused as they wake up at a different time and space, and Dan family thinks they are mentally ill. Furthermore, Eon appears in front of So-jeo, who is supposed to be dead.
Do-yi comes to see Ri-an and So-jeo for herself at Chi-gam's place. Chi-jeong is also curious about those two ladies as they act like they are from Joseon Dynasty. However, Eun-seong is not fond of them as Chi-gam and Chi-jeong are willing to help them when they are complete strangers. Meanwhile, Ri-an from the past finds out the truth behind Dol-soe's death.
Chi-gam and Eun-seong experience conflict due to Ri-an’s presence, while Chi-gang becomes gradually upset with Se-mi’s recurring unpredictable behavior. So-jeo tells Ri-an what happened at the water wheel, making them worried that they may return to the past at any moment. One day, both Ri-an and So-jeo disappear from Chi-gam’s house.
Ri-an notices Chi-gang resembles her grandfather-in-law in the past. Chi-gam presents a gift he had prepared for Ri-an, triggering a conflict between Chi-gam and Eun-seong. As a result, she decides Ri-a and So-jeo must leave. Meanwhile, drama director Ju-nam runs into Ri-an and So-jeo and becomes intrigued by their unique aura.
Ri-an and So-jeo are out for a walk when they are asked to perform as extras in a drama, earning them their first paycheck. Chi-jeong hears Ri-an’s voice addressing him as her husband. Ri-an and So-jeo take fingerprint scans for their background check, but the Dan family is shocked at the results.
Everyone rushes to the hospital at the news of Chairwoman Do-yi's car accident. Ri-an remembers Il-soo's shocking confession in the past, and Ri-an and So-jeo undergo hypnosis treatments since their identities are still unknown. Meanwhile, Chi-gam visits the pond where Ri-an and So-jeo had emerged.
Ri-an and So-jeo resort to hypnosis for their identity check after other methods fail. During the hypnosis session, they confess their past. The tension between Il-soo and Dol-soe continues to grow, making Ri-an uncomfortable and unsure of what to do. Meanwhile, Chi-jeong witnesses Ri-an experiencing nausea.
Chi-gam witnesses Ri-an exercising for the first time and is overwhelmed with emotions. Do-yi and Chi-jeong are convinced that Ri-an is pregnant. Se-mi encourages Deung-myeong to confess his true feelings to Ayla, and he takes Ayla somewhere after receiving the advice. Meanwhile, Se-mi and Director Ju-nam have a disagreement over Ju-nam’s decision to cast So-jeo as the female lead.
After being cast in the same drama, So-jeo and Deung-myung develop strange feelings between them. However, Ayla feels uncomfortable seeing them together. Chairwoman Do-yi takes her secretaries' advice and goes clubbing, where she encounters Ju-nam. Meanwhile, Eun-seong feels the housekeeper is acting strangely after the late-night call from her.
After meeting at the club, Do-yi and Ju-nam agree to go on another date. In the past, Lady Kim confesses to Ri-an about Dol-soe. Deung-myung and So-jeo's acting practice kicks off, allowing them to spend more time together. Meanwhile, Eun-seong discovers that Chi-gam went to a cafe with Ri-an, which leads to an argument.
Ju-nam and Do-yi go out on a date, enjoying their romantic time and getting to know each other. After discovering Deung-myeong and So-jeo are at the swimming pool, Ayla decides to visit the pool. Meanwhile, the housekeeper, who found the fans at the cottage, rushes somewhere else while Ri-an and So-jeo revisit the pond where they first arrived.
Eun-seong tells Se-mi she wants Ri-an and So-jeo to return to her house. Meanwhile, Ri-an and Chi-gam spend a wonderful time together at an amusement park after visiting the kimchi factory. However, they run into the housekeeper, who is acting strangely. Do-yi falters at Ju-nam's sudden marriage proposal, and in the end, she tells him her age.
Ayla becomes furious at Deung-myeong for not keeping in touch with her while he enjoys the amusement park with So-jeo and Ri-an. Chi-gam bumps into his old housekeeper at the amusement park, and she tells him he was a servant in his past life. Meanwhile, Do-yi gets the family together after registering her marriage with Ju-nam to inform them about it, and Ri-an finds herself in a situation to move back to Eun-seong's house.
Do-yi's marriage announcement stuns everyone, but an even greater surprise awaits as they learn that the groom is Ju-nam. Everyone gathers for Eun-seong's birthday, and the housekeeper offers them a look into their past, starting with Deung-myeong. Chi-gam confesses his emotions to Ri-an after learning about his past. Meanwhile, Ri-an returns to the pond she arrived at on the first night, and Chi-gam becomes aware of it and starts searching for her.
