Overview of 'My Love, Madame Butterfly' Season 1

Episode 1 - Episode 1

Release Date: 2012-10-06

A drama depicting the ups and downs that a new wife, a former top talent who was on the path to decline, experiences as she becomes a family member in her husband's in-laws.

Lee Jeongae, who is surprised to see Kim Jeongwook at the department store, frantically chases after him without even thinking about packing her bag, while Kim Byeongho receives a phone call and hurries to the department store. Hong Moran, who is concerned that Chairman Lee Samgoo and Lee Woojae are discussing company matters without her husband, Lee Seongryong, scolds Seongryong, saying that she will never give up management rights to Woojae. Meanwhile, Nam Nabi gets involved in an accident with the car in front of her in the parking lot and becomes entangled with Woojae again...

Episode 3 - Episode 3

Release Date: 2012-10-13

Nabi and Bae Shinja go to Jeongwook's office and are devastated to see the empty office in a mess after it has been swept, and Nabi is worried about Jeongwook. Byeongho, who comes to Seoul to meet the detective who came to catch Jeongwook, learns that Jeongwook is married to Nabi. Meanwhile, Yoon Seola is startled and embarrassed when Woojae asks her if she intends to reunite with him...

Episode 4 - Episode 4

Release Date: 2012-10-14

Woojae asks Nabi to compensate for the broken camera, and Nabi tells him that since it is both parties' fault, it will be same. At those words, Woojae remembers Nabi he met in a car accident in the department store parking lot. Nabi, who believed that if only Jeongwook returned, everything would be resolved for her, she tries to retrieve her wedding ring, which was taken away by Woojae as collateral for her camera reward but is surprised to find that all of her bank transactions have been stopped. Meanwhile, Nabi mistakes Byeongho, who came to her house, as her investor...

Episode 5 - Episode 5

Release Date: 2012-10-20

Nabi, who knew Jeongwook as an orphan, did not trust Jeongwook's family whom she met in Mejikong, so she showed him a photo of Jeongwook when he was young. Nabi, confused about her husband's identity, eventually starts investigating Jeongwook, and when Seola finds out, she trembles with anxiety. Yeon Jiyeon falls in love with Woojae at first sight when he picks up her scarf that she shed, and Moran tries to connect Jiyeon and her Woojae...!

Episode 6 - Episode 6

Release Date: 2012-10-21

Moran tries to stop Seongryong from telling Chairman Lee about his decision to resign from his position as the department store president, saying he can't do it anymore! Byeongho flatly rejects World Shoes’ offer to Mejikong to work together again. Meanwhile, Woojae, who is not satisfied with the photo of the flower that Nabi took, goes out to take a picture with Nabi...

Episode 7 - Episode 7

Release Date: 2012-10-27

Junior Namgoong (Namgoong Maknae) realized that the culprit who touched his money was Kim Baekgi! As a result, there is a lot of commotion in the house, and Nabi, who suddenly goes into the soybean paste room, misses the right time to leave and ends up in a difficult situation. To make matters worse, a believer suddenly came to Mejikong looking for Nabi, putting Nabi in even more trouble. Nabi, who wants to stay and live together in Mejikong until Roy returns, ends up encountering strong opposition from Kim Changi and Baekgi...!

Episode 8 - Episode 8

Release Date: 2012-10-28

Seola brings up the story of her reunion with Woojae and asks Chairman Lee and Moran for help. Changi remembers Mok Soojeong, who was a student in her past when she was a teacher. Meanwhile, when Jeongae tells him to cook rice, Nabi searches for the recipe on her smartphone and cooks diligently, but the result is...

Episode 9 - Episode 9

Release Date: 2012-11-03

Nabi, who met an investor at a department store, gets into trouble and receives help from Woojae, who discovers it. A believer who wants to feed meat to Nabi secretly grills the meat in the meju room and eats it alone with Nabi but is eventually caught by Baekgi and humiliated. Meanwhile, someone grabs Nabi's wrist when she comes to the restaurant wearing sunglasses to cover her face countless times when Jeongae asks her to work as a waitress...

Episode 10 - Episode 10

Release Date: 2012-11-04

In order to raise money for Mejikong's rent, Nabi struggles here and there by consigning her shoes and bags to a second-hand luxury store. Woojae is surprised to see Nabi working hard, even giving up her wedding ring, which she cherished like her life, and bending her pride, and helps her without Nabi knowing. Meanwhile, during a conversation with Baekgi, Ri Gookhee learns that Nabi is in Mejikong and is surprised to find it...

Episode 11 - Episode 11

Release Date: 2012-11-10

Jiyeon tells Nabi, who wants to appear in a drama, to pass the audition, and Nabi asks Woojae to practice the script with her. Shinja quickly rushes to the department store when he hears that he saw Gyejoo running away with his money at the department store. Nabi, who was delighted with the news that she passed the audition, suddenly receives a call that her casting has been cancelled...

Episode 12 - Episode 12

Release Date: 2012-11-11

Seola, surprised by the images of Woojae and Nabi in the CCTV footage, gets angry at Woojae, and Woojae asks what on earth happened between them. Jeongae tells Nabi to quit her job, but Nabi does not give in to her wishes. Meanwhile, Baekgi becomes jealous when Changi helps Gookhee with her studies and it seems like this will bring them closer...

Episode 13 - Episode 13

Release Date: 2012-11-17

Gookhee and Shinja are worried about Nabi not returning home, and they lie to Jeongae that Nabi has already come home and is sleeping. Seola is also angry when Moran says that Woojae did not come home. When PD Yoon Jaeho asks her what her relationship is with the head of the World Department Store, who has promised to support production costs on the condition of Nabi's appearance, Nabi becomes curious about the existence of the manager and goes to meet him.

Episode 14 - Episode 14

Release Date: 2012-11-18

Woojae, who takes a drunk Seola home, sees a photo of Nabi and Sanghyeon. As Woojae avoids Nabi, Nabi is taken aback by Woojae's suddenly cold attitude. Meanwhile, Nabi is delighted with the news of her drama poster shooting and heads to her filming location, while Shinja, who was taking care of Grandmother Yoo Geumdan alone, goes to the department store with Geumdan to return her suit top to Seongryong...

Episode 15 - Episode 15

Release Date: 2012-11-24

Nabi is shocked to hear Seola say that she never thought of her as a friend and wonders why Seola is hostile towards her. When Jiyeon's shoe heel suddenly breaks during filming, Nabi, who brought her shoe, is suspected as the culprit. Meanwhile, an unidentified package is delivered to Woojae's house...

Episode 16 - Episode 16

Release Date: 2012-11-25

Woojae, who sets out to find Nabi, whom he cannot contact, goes to the villa when Soojeong tells him that Seola is there. Chairman Lee asks Seola if her feelings for Woojae are still valid, and tries to push for a merger between Seola's company and World Shoes...

Episode 17 - Episode 17

Release Date: 2012-12-01

Chairman Lee calls Nabi home and humiliates Nabi by offering her an envelope of money. Regardless of Woojae's intentions, Woojae confronts Chairman Lee head-on, who pushes for a merger and reunion with Seola. Meanwhile, Jeongae and Junior Namgoong carefully prepare food to be served to the staff at the drama filming site all night long without Nabi knowing...

Episode 18 - Episode 18

Release Date: 2012-12-02

Nabi makes a conditional negotiation with Chairman Lee who tells her not to meet or be friends with Woojae. Meanwhile, Nabi struggles to resolve the misunderstandings of her family, including Jeongae and Byeongho, who saw the mail sent by Seola, and Woojae finally realizes his feelings for Nabi and tells her that he likes her...

Episode 19 - Episode 19

Release Date: 2012-12-08

Jeongae and Nabi, who are curious about Changi's marriage partner, Soojeong, go to school together, and Soojeong, worried that the two will recognize her face, hurriedly leaves. Nabi is surprised to meet Woojae on her way out after receiving a call from the drama director... Meanwhile, Seola, who is afraid that Woojae will find out about Jeongwook's death, asks Chairman Lee to accompany Woojae on a business trip.

Episode 20 - Episode 20

Release Date: 2012-12-09

To make matters worse, Nabi is sued by Jiyeon for assault, and when filming for the drama is halted, the production company demands compensation from Nabi for damages. Woojae, who was running around in every possible way to help Nabi who was taken in by the police and interrogated, realizes that his own strength is not enough and asks Chairman Lee to help him. Meanwhile, Nabi discovers an envelope containing the information she asked to investigate about Jeongwook...

Episode 21 - Episode 21

Release Date: 2012-12-15

Seola is surprised when she passes by Jeongwook at the department store, but thinks she saw it wrong. Changi goes to Soojeong's house to see Soojeong, whom he cannot contact, and is shocked when Soojeong tells her that she has found another man. Meanwhile, Seola becomes furious when she belatedly learns that Woojae decided to reunite in exchange for saving Nabi...!

Episode 22 - Episode 22

Release Date: 2012-12-22

Moran encourages Nabi by saying that they should stop Woojae from getting married against his will. Seola tells Woojae that she saw the shoes Nabi was wearing and she asks what the meaning of those shoes is. Nabi goes to find Chairman Lee, but she is heartbroken to see Woojae showing a cold attitude towards her...

Episode 23 - Episode 23

Release Date: 2012-12-23

Jeongae becomes worried when Nabi and the children who went to the ski resort do not return until late at night, and Jeongwook, who visits the Mejikong restaurant with his face covered, is startled by Geumdan who recognizes him and yells at him, so he hurries away. Meanwhile, Chairman Lee, who likes the taste of the soybean paste made by Jeongae, tells Woojae to push for opening a department store food hall...

Episode 24 - Episode 24

Release Date: 2013-01-05

Jeongwook threatens Seola that he will not remain silent if she reveals her true identity to others. Meanwhile, Nabi decides to start a shoe business that has been struggling despite the generous promises of support from those around her. An excited Nabi begs Jeongae to go to her bathhouse to strengthen her new heart...

Episode 25 - Episode 25

Release Date: 2013-01-06

When Jeongae hears that Jeongwook is alive, she gets angry and says people are joking. Jeongwook promises that he will go to see him in person and tell him everything, and Lee Yoojin asks Jeongwook if he ever had affection for Nam Nabi...

Episode 26 - Episode 26

Release Date: 2013-01-12

Nabi hugs Jeongwook and sheds tears. Yoojin tells her that she is Jeongwook's fiancée, and Nabi is shocked by that fact. Eventually, Yoojin calls her security, and Nabi is kicked out. Meanwhile, Changi visits Jeongwook's officetel once again...

Episode 27 - Episode 27

Release Date: 2013-01-13

Nabi, who faints, is taken into an ambulance, and Jeongwook stays by her side. In front of the emergency room, when the doctor asks what kind of relationship he has with Nabi, Jeongwook tells him that he is her husband. Meanwhile, Woojae tries to call Nabi, but she doesn't answer, so he becomes anxious...

Episode 28 - Episode 28

Release Date: 2013-01-19

Nabi faces an emergency, and Woojae becomes suspicious of Seola and interrogates her. In the intensive care unit, medical staff continue to perform CPR on Nabi, but her heart monitor does not budge. When this news is delivered to her family, the house becomes filled with tears...

Episode 29 - Episode 29

Release Date: 2013-01-20

Nabi is discharged safely. Her family all welcomes her by setting off firecrackers, cheering and clapping. Jeongwook calls Jeongae and tells her that he will return to Nabi. Meanwhile, Nabi that passes by Woojae's hand brings back memories of her going to the beach together...

Episode 30 - Episode 30

Release Date: 2013-01-26

Shinja asks Woojae to keep Jeongwook's affair a secret from Nabi. Nabi runs to Jeongwook and hugs him out of joy, and Woojae stops when he sees her. Meanwhile, Yoojin can't stand her anxiety and calls Jeongwook...

Episode 31 - Episode 31

Release Date: 2013-01-27

Yoojin yells at Jeongwook that she can't stand it any longer and tells him to get out of the house where Nabi is. Nabi, who happened to witness this situation, has a cold expression on her face. While eating together, Nabi asks Jeongwook and Yoojin if they are simply boss and co-worker...

Episode 32 - Episode 32

Release Date: 2013-02-02

Nabi leaves the store angrily, saying that Jeongwook will definitely be punished. Embarrassed, Yoojin follows Nabi and accuses her of having different promises, but Nabi perseveres and heads to the police station. Yoojin calls Junior Namgoong and asks for help to stop Nabi...

Episode 33 - Episode 33

Release Date: 2013-02-03

Jeongwook hurries out, saying he will go home to Seoul to pick up evidence that will prove his innocence. The detectives follow behind them, and Nabi and Woojae also go up to Seoul. Meanwhile, Yoojin gets angry at Jeongwook's words that she will not come back to him and slaps him...

Episode 34 - Episode 34

Release Date: 2013-02-09

Nabi and Woojae tell Seola to turn herself in, but Seola remains perverse until the end. Nabi asks Baekgi and Changi to keep an eye on Seola in case she runs away abroad. Meanwhile, Seola tries to sway Yoojin's heart to her side...

Episode 35 - Episode 35

Release Date: 2013-02-10

Woojae yells at Chairman Lee, asking what kind of deal he had with Seola, and Nabi overhears his answer and is shocked. Woojae tries to reassure Nabi that he will take care of things, but Nabi says she can't just sit back and watch. Meanwhile, Yoojin vows that she will put Seola in prison no matter what she does...

Episode 36 - Episode 36

Release Date: 2013-02-16

Seola asks Chairman Lee to return all the evidence since she doesn't have to give him the money, but Chairman Lee refuses. Chairman Lee is displeased with Seola for not trusting him and gets angry and tells her not to bring up the story again. Meanwhile, Woojae goes to find Nabi...

Episode 37 - Episode 37

Release Date: 2013-02-17

The family becomes worried when there is no contact from Jeongwook after his release, and they decide to visit him at home in Seoul. Meanwhile, while Seola is being investigated by a detective, she calls Chairman Lee and asks him to protect her, but Chairman Lee hangs up the phone and tells her to pay for her crime...

Episode 38 - Episode 38

Release Date: 2013-02-23

The family sets up a memorial service at the Butterfly Shoe Store and prays for success. Chairman Lee learns that the people who bought Seola's stocks were Jeongwook and Yoojin, and orders him to find out more. Meanwhile, Woojae goes to Seongryong to report on a project commemorating the founding of the department store...

Episode 39 - Episode 39

Release Date: 2013-02-24

Woojae announces the mission task for the first round of the store entry competition finals. Nabi is embarrassed by the difficult task, and Seola raises a question. Startled, Nabi runs after Seola and asks how she got out of prison so quickly. Seola says something meaningful and then storms off...

Episode 40 - Episode 40

Release Date: 2013-03-02

At the meeting to select the next president of World Department Store, Sylvia Choi throws the meeting into chaos by revealing a photo of Nabi and Woojae together, saying that an immoral person who has an affair with a married woman cannot be appointed as president. Meanwhile, Nabi is disappointed to find out that all of her orders are fake, but she does not give up and as she is thinking about coming up with a solution, she remembers what Seola told her...

Episode 41 - Episode 41

Release Date: 2013-03-03

Woojae confirms Nabi's feelings for Jeongwook, saying that he decided it would be better to confirm it rather than keep it in Nabi's heart. Nabi harshly tells Woojae that she is still in love with Jeongwook and that she should break up with him, and she takes a taxi alone and leaves...

Episode 42 - Episode 42

Release Date: 2013-03-09

Seola visits Jeongwook and asks him about Cheolhee, whom Sylvia is looking for. When Jeongwook hears through Seola that Sylvia went to see Seongryong, he becomes anxious that she might notice her son's presence. Meanwhile, while Baekgi is trying to secretly give Soojeong's nutritional supplement to Gookhee, he is caught by Changi and gets into a fight with him. Afterwards, he learns that Soojeong's nutritional supplement is an anti-cancer drug.

Episode 43 - Episode 43

Release Date: 2013-03-10

Nabi chases after Sylvia to persuade her to leave the store, finds Sylvia sitting down because she can't see, and takes her to the hospital. When Sylvia, who cannot see her eyes, calls out for her Cheolhee, Nabi wonders if Sylvia is Woojae's mother...

Episode 44 - Episode 44

Release Date: 2013-03-16

When Sylvia sees the photo of the lost Nabi at Seola's store, she vows to get revenge on Seola, saying that Jeongwook and Seola tricked her and played with her even after finding out that Woojae was her son. Meanwhile, Chairman Lee asks Sylvia, who came to visit Woojae as her mother, to go abroad and leave Woojae's side...

Episode 45 - Episode 45

Release Date: 2013-03-17

Sylvia asks Jeongwook to hide the fact that she knows Woojae from Seola until she finds the money Seola hid. Meanwhile, Jeongwook sees Nabi waiting for Woojae, shivering from the cold morning air, and says he will divorce her...

Episode 46 - Episode 46

Release Date: 2013-03-23

The Mejikong family and Nabi rushed to the hospital as soon as they heard that Shinja and Jeongwook had been in a car accident and were admitted to the hospital, but due to the long delay, they were saddened when the doctor told them that they could die during the surgery. Meanwhile, Seola is devastated when she realizes that the envelope she ran away with from the scene of the accident was Nabi and Jeongwook's divorce papers...

Episode 47 - Episode 47

Release Date: 2013-03-24

Soojeong is surprised to see that the bracelet she brought, saying that Nabi was found at the scene of the accident, is the bracelet she gave Seola as a gift. She goes to Seola and asks where the bracelet she gave her as a gift is and asks about the accident scene. Meanwhile, Woojae hears from Baekgi that the car Shinja and Jeongwook were riding in was Sylvia's car and goes to see Chairman Lee...

Episode 48 - Episode 48

Release Date: 2013-03-30

Seola watches the video captured in the black box and sees a car that was following Jeongwook's car. She calls Chairman Lee and threatens him that if he does not help her, she will tell Woojae and the media that Chairman Lee was following Woojae's mother. Meanwhile, Nabi learns the secret of the yellow envelope that Seola is looking for when she sees that Herian Shu's name is Soojeong's name, not Sylvia's name...

Episode 49 - Episode 49

Release Date: 2013-03-31

Woojae tells Nabi to sue Seola one more time to retrieve the money she hid, and this time suggests doing it in Gookhee's name. Meanwhile, Seola provokes Moon Hyeongshik by saying that she cannot give him money because of Jeongwook. Hyeongshik visits the hospital where Jeongwook is hospitalized, asking Seola to give him money so he can get rid of Jeongwook...

Episode 50 - Episode 50

Release Date: 2013-04-06

Nabi tells Seola that since she found the envelope, don't think about running away, but cooperate in catching Hyeongshik and turn yourself in. Meanwhile, Seola suggests taking over Herian Shu, citing rumors of Jiyeon's scandal...

Episode 51 - Episode 51

Release Date: 2013-04-07

When Seola sees Hyeong-shik, who injured her head in an argument, she runs away to the charnel house where Sanghyeon is in fear out of fear and sends her seal by courier along with a note saying she is sorry to Soojeong. Meanwhile, Nabi receives a call from Seola apologizing for what she has been doing, and out of anxiety, Nabi goes to the villa with the number on it...