Fragile – K-drama Episode 3 Recap & Review

Secrets

Fragile episode 3 starts with Ji-yu and Chan-seong nearly getting caught by her mom in Ji-yu’s room. Thankfully, Ji-yu’s quick thinking saves the couple from the wrath of her mom.

The next day, the couple hangs out with Kang-san at the cyber, playing games. For some reason, Chan-seong is acting a bit cold towards Ji-yu. Kang-san decides to step up and help Ji-yu learn the game. At the same time, Ji-yu keeps texting A-ri to update her on the Do-ha situation.

The following week at school, Mi-na tries to turn Ji-yu against Ye-ri and fails. Mi-na seems determined to kick out Ye-ri out of their friendship group. However, everyone likes Ye-ri and Mi-na’s smear campaign doesn’t get far. Still at school, Do-ha keeps approaching Ji-yu.

The girls become more curious about Ji-yu’s relationship with Do-ha, so she feels compelled to explain. He even randomly joins her at the library and invites her for a meal. He insists she needs to take him to lunch since his phone broke. Mind you, it was not even Ji-yu’s fault that his phone cracked.

As with any school girls, the girls worry about normal stuff like their weight, relationships and school. Mi-na is working on losing weight because her secret boyfriend likes skinny girls. Ye-ri tries to warn her to be careful since the man seems like bad news, but Mi-na gets offended. Ye-ri is not the only one concerned for Mi-na. A-ri tries to warn her too, but Mi-na is too blinded by love to listen.

On Thursday, Ji-yu starts getting more distracted by her phone. Do-ha keeps texting, asking for a date. Chan-seong and Kang-san realise that she is acting strange but assume it is because of her new friends.

The trio decide to go to Karaoke on the coming Saturday. However, Ji-yu ends up losing track of time after going bowling with her girlfriends. She later apologises to Chan-seong. He admits that he doesn’t like that he is no longer her top priority. After their talk, they quickly make up and understand each other.

The following day, Ji-yu meets with Do-ha for a lunch date. He confesses that he has been flirting with her and using the phone as an excuse. The episode ends with Kang-san seeing the two on their lunch date.

The Episode Review

Mi-na knows exactly what she is doing and is acting all innocent, which is annoying. She has had multiple chances to clarify everything between her and Do-ha, but she refuses to push him away. Even at the bowling centre, she didn’t have to accept his drinks. She also didn’t have to go to lunch with him. Is she bored with Chan-seong? What is she thinking?

We also have Mi-na. She keeps trying so hard to get rid of Ye-ri. Maybe it is because Ye-ri tells her the truth straight to her face. Even though she is in denial, Mi-na’s secret boyfriend is a red flag. I wonder if it is someone we know!

Lastly, is A-ri hiding a secret too? Is she secretly seeing Su-ho? Her reaction when she saw him kissing another girl outside the club gave it away.