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Between Steps: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered Oct 5, 2026 Updated Oct 28, 2026

Task: Write a JSON object for "Between Steps" Season 1. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Valid JSON only. Source Material: TMDB Synopsis: Minjae (former swimmer, lost leg to illness, robotics PhD student, guarded) me

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Task: Write a JSON object for "Between Steps" Season 1.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets in the prose. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Valid JSON only.
Source Material:
TMDB Synopsis: Minjae (former swimmer, lost leg to illness, robotics PhD student, guarded) meets Yujin (former fashion major, adrift, finds new dream in robotics). Romance develops in a lab.
Source [1]: Minjae is a former swimmer who lost a leg to illness; now a PhD student.
Source [2]: Yujin is a master's student starting over. Romance in a robotics lab.
Source [3]: South Korean series, 12 episodes, aired Oct 5, 2026 - Nov 10, 2026 on ENA, Genie TV. Genres: Romance, Life, Youth. Tags: Disabled Male Lead, University, Postgraduate Student, Female Lead, Amputee Male.
Source [4]: Written by Min Hyo-jung, directed by Ahn Pan-seok, starring Choo Young-woo and Kim So-hyun.
Source [5]: Set in an academic robotics laboratory.
Goal: 160-220 words.
Content: Minjae, a former high school swimmer who lost a leg due to illness, is now a robotics PhD student living a quiet and controlled life. Despite his guarded nature and tendency to overthink, he harbors a desire to find love. His life is disrupted when he meets Yujin, a master's student who left her fashion major behind and is searching for a new direction. As Yujin enters the world of robotics, she discovers a new dream through Minjae's influence. Their relationship begins with a spark in a quiet robotics laboratory, where Yujin's fearless pursuit begins to break through Minjae's emotional defenses. The narrative follows these two young researchers as they navigate the complexities of their developing romance, which is described as fiery, bittersweet, and tender. Set against the backdrop of an academic environment, the series explores how the two characters overcome personal hardships and career uncertainties. Their connection proves to be more unpredictable than the technology they study, as they grow closer through the challenges of their respective paths.
Word Count Check:
1. Minjae,
2. a
3. former
4. high
5. school
6. swimmer

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Oct 5, 2026 · 70 min

As Minjae seeks love, an unexpected incident reunites him with Youjin, a stranger he met before.

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Oct 6, 2026 · 73 min

Youjin wants to go to grad school and asks Minjae for help. Will she make it into the robotics lab?

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

Oct 12, 2026 · 70 min

Feeling out of place on her first day, Youjin clashes with Sejin and finally snaps at Minjae.

S1·E4 Core

Episode 4

Oct 13, 2026 · 74 min

As rumors spread that Minjae was seen with a mysterious woman, a jealous Youjin makes a bold move.

S1·E5 Core

Episode 5

Oct 19, 2026 · 67 min

On a rainy night, Minjae can no longer ignore Youjin's bold feelings or his own.

S1·E6 Core

Episode 6

Oct 20, 2026 · 67 min

Minjae and Youjin start a secret romance. From day one, the gap between them only grows.

S1·E7 Core

Episode 7

Oct 26, 2026 · 63 min

Minjae and Youjin help Sejin pursue Subin. Youjin's test of love triggers Minjae's old insecurities.

S1·E8 Core

Episode 8

Oct 27, 2026 · 63 min

Minjae defies Youseong. Sejin discovers their secret and challenges Youjin to a risky bet.

S1·E9 Core

Episode 9

Nov 2, 2026

Youjin grows increasingly close to Professor Jihoon. He shares that he met Minjae in the US and gives her Minjae's new contact information. But Youjin brushes it off, insisting tha

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