The winner of the 1997 Miss Korea 'Jin' is finally announced. Ji Young, learning that ViVi Cosmetics is on the verge of bankruptcy, is heartbroken to realize that Hyung Joon was not at the main competition because of the company.
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Gun shows Mi Young around his office, but Se Ra's unexpected arrival flusters him. He tries to tell Se Ra about his marriage, but Mi Young stops him.
Gun grows uneasy about Daniel's presence, and Mi Young tries to keep her distance from Gun. Mi Ja arrives in Seoul with Mr. Choi and goes out with Mi Young upon hearing Gun sold the Yeo-ul Island factory, she's furious. Meanwhile, Gun suggests that he and Mi Young start sharing a room.
Outside the prenatal class, Gun and Mi Young run into one of Se Ra's friends, while Se Ra decides to return to Korea after her New York performance. Hearing that an industrial-waste plant is slated for Yeo-ul Island, Mi Young feels betrayed by Gun, and her sudden change in attitude starts to irk him.
Startled by Gun's sudden chill after the wedding, Mi Young is taken aback when he even presents divorce papers. To steady him, Chairwoman Wang recommends a prenatal class for Mi Young, and Gun reluctantly attends. Meanwhile, Gun bumps into Daniel and Mi Young at the chairwoman's house.
Disheartened after repeated failures to find his sister, Daniel is in a slump. Through Chief Tak, Gun learns about a mysterious stimulant. Mi Young moves into Gun's lavish home, but finds herself caught between Gun's coldness and the chairwoman's kindness.
Back in her hometown, Mi Young is shocked to learn she's pregnant—and her mother finds out, too. Lee Gun heads to Mi Young's mom's ssambap restaurant with President Park. Yong plays a video of Lee Gun and Mi Young—found on Gun's USB—for Chairwoman Wang, but her unexpected reaction throws him off. Meanwhile, Mi Young goes alone to the OB-GYN clinic, where she meets Daniel.
Falling for a scheme by President Park and Mr. Choi to trap Lee Gun, Mi Young unknowingly drinks a spiked beverage and enters the wrong hotel room having also drunk the spiked drink, Lee Gun walks into the same room. Mistaking each other for Attorney Min and Se Ra, the two spend a fateful night together.
Ji Young hands the prize money to Hyung Joon, but he tries not to accept it. Hyung Joon's heart is both happy and complicated as he looks at Ji Young, who suggests they date secretly... Meanwhile, Ji Young prepares for the 'Miss Universe' competition. Hyung Joon asks Director Ma to take care of Ji Young, and Ji Young prepares for the international competition with Director Ma's support.
The winner of the 1997 Miss Korea 'Jin' is finally announced. Ji Young, learning that ViVi Cosmetics is on the verge of bankruptcy, is heartbroken to realize that Hyung Joon was not at the main competition because of the company.
Jae Hee goes into hiding after hearing her father Kim Suk Chul's proposal. Director Ma visits Kim Suk Chul and asks him to return Jae Hee, but instead faces a tax investigation. As the main competition begins, Oh Ji Young gradually starts to gain attention. However, due to Yoon's scheme, ViVi Cosmetics begins to face overdue promissory notes.
Hyung Joon officially raises the issue of the judges. The organizers eventually accept Hyung Joon's proposal to replace the judges after the corruption scandal erupts. With the pre-screening also invalidated, the competition among the candidates for the gala night intensifies, and Oh Ji Young also does her best to prepare for the gala night. ViVi Cosmetics begins product manufacturing with the investment received from Yoon, and Yoon withdraws, upon learning this.
Director Ma, having learned about Jae Hee's father, listens to the whole story and then sends a message to Rep. Kim Suk Chul, Jae Hee's father, asking him to leave Jae Hee alone. Hyung Joon and the ViVi Cosmetics team prepare a press conference to expose the change in judges.
The organizers of the Miss Korea pageant receive instructions that there is a problem with the Seoul 'Jin, Seon, Mi' monopolizing the main competition as the presidential election approaches. Director Ma and Director Yang move busily, but they sense an unusual atmosphere. During the training camp, Ji Young struggles due to Shin Sun Young's jealousy. Amidst her struggles, Yoon visits Ji Young.
The intensive training for the Miss Korea finals begins, but Seoul contestants Oh Ji Young, Kim Jae Hee, Shin Sun Young, and Choi Soo Yeon, who share a room, get into a big fight over a trivial matter and receive penalty points. Before the finals, Ji Young refuses to sign a contract stating she must become the exclusive model for BaDa Cosmetics if selected as Miss Korea, and Kang Shik threatens that it will be difficult to become Miss Korea if she doesn't sign.
Ji Young's family opposes her participation in 'Miss Korea'. Director Ma calmly begins to persuade the family. However, when the topic of 'breast augmentation surgery' comes up, the family and Hyung Joon strongly oppose it even more. Teacher Jung secretly takes samples of ViVi Cream to Kim Kang Shik of BaDa Cosmetics to negotiate.
Ji Young leaves the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant' venue holding Director Ma's hand, and Teacher Jung tries to stop Director Ma. However, Director Ma firmly takes Ji Young and leaves the venue. Ji Young quits her department store job and begins training with Jae Hee and Director Ma's other candidates.
Yoon offers Ji Young to be her 'sponsor', and Ji Young leaves in indignation and a sense of betrayal towards Hyung Joon. Teacher Jung tries to get money from Hyung Joon's mother but is flustered by her formidable demeanor. After many twists and turns, Ji Young steps onto the stage for the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant'.
Under Director Ma's guidance, Jae Hee undergoes special training to become Miss Korea, satisfying Director Ma with her excellent skills. Oh Ji Young and Kim Hyung Joon decide to participate in the Miss Korea pageant with different motives, first preparing for the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant'. Director Ma attends the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant' as a judge, where Ji Young is scheduled to compete.
Yoon promises to fully support ViVi Cosmetics if their Miss Korea wins, so Hyung Joon, Hong Sam, and Kang Woo search for beautiful women they know. Ji Young takes Director Ma's business card and visits Queen Beauty Salon.
Hyung Joon tries to launch a cosmetics business with the help of his wealthy friend Yoon, but Yoon refuses. Hong Sam suggests they save the company by creating a Miss Korea. Meanwhile, Hyung Joon seeks out Oh Ji Young, who was the queen bee in his high school days.
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