"Mystic Pop-Up Bar" Recap: Weol Joo's Secret Love From 500 Years Ago

Kang Bae got sick and woke up with a hot tasty porridge Weol Joo prepared. He felt special for the first time someone cooked for him.

Kang Bae is worried as he is obliged to join the dance competition. His supervisor chose him to represent the company. He fears that throughout the match, they will recognize his extraordinary power. Yeo-rin is required to join but she decided not to partner with Kang Bae. 

Weol Joo chose to go out to the park and exercise together with Chief Gwi. They took a bike to drive along the park. After which they bought stick food to sum their afternoon exercise. Yeombujang arrived and asked a favor from them. He had trouble tracking down a wandering spirit. He offered a win-win situation to get the spirit back to the afterlife and Weol Joo gets one resolved grudge that will add points to her mission. 

Mr. Oh lost his mother, and at the same time, his wife died due to an accident. The sudden death of his wife cause Mr. Oh hallucinations and dementia. Jin Suk is the wandering spirit who visited her husband, wishing she could bid a proper goodbye.

Mr. Oh visited the mystic bar and tasted the dumplings offered for the night. Kang Bae tried to touch him, but his power does not have any effect.

Chief Gwi followed Mr. Oh to his house and pretended to be an officer. He checked each room but couldn't find Jin Suk around. Weol Joo, this time, followed Mr. Oh in his office and saw Jin Suk's spirit following her husband around the room. She tried to encourage Jin Suk to follow her, but she got interrupted by another staff member.

During this time, Mr. Oh talks on her own and sees his wife's spirit around the house and the charnel house. He speaks and thinks that Jin Suk is alive. 

Chief Gwi and Weol Joo encountered an evil spirit while they checked on Mr. Oh. The evil spirit disguised himself as a man but his eyes caught Chief Gwi's attention. They ran after him and got cornered at the parking lot. He almost got away, but Chief Gwi uses his burning blade that kills any evil spirit. Weol Joo saw wounded scratch at Chief Gwi's hands. She treated it with ointment and offered to go out for dinner. 

Kang Bae was disappointed since Yeo-rin declined his invitation to be her partner for the dance competition. He shared his frustrations with Chief Gwi and Weol Joo over dinner. 

Chief Gwi advises Kang Bae what to say when he asks Yeo-rin for the competition. Weol Joo gets a flashback of her past love. The time Weol Joo treated the prince, he fell in love and expressed his feelings towards her. Weol Joo left the prince and did not bid farewell when she left the village. Her lowly status is not acceptable in the royal family. 

The next day, Mr. Oh gets the biggest mistake in the office as he forgets the meeting with the Chinese partners. The director decided to inform him that he is on the list of retrenchment. Mr. Oh reasoned out that he needs to save for Jin Suk's holiday trip. This time, the director bluntly told Mr. Oh that his wife is dead, and he needs to seek help for his dementia.

Jin Suk appeared to Chief Gwi and asked for their help. Weol Joo guides Jin Suk to join her husband in his dreams. Jin Suk bids a proper farewell and advises Her husband to get a safe place and treat his illness. Mr. Oh cried and thanked Jin Suk for being kind and a loving wife. 

The following morning, on his way to the station, Mr. Oh saw the mystic bar and entered to taste another set of dumplings. He shared his story that he chose to stay in a nursing home and be with his good friend. Chief Gwi offered to drive Mr. Oh for a long trip. Jin Suk is grateful and thanked Weol Joo for her help.