“The Atypical Family,” episodes 3 and 4, comes with a lot of twists. I-Na is warming up to Da-Hae, and her superpower is revealed. Da-Hae is speeding up the process of getting into the Bok family, but she witnesses the superpowers of the Bok family and is frightened. Despite her fears and her mother’s push, she keeps her eye on the goal. Meanwhile, Gwi-Ju notices changes in his abilities and consults his father for more information. Man Heum has an ominous dream regarding Da-Hae, surprising Gwi-Ju. The fourth episode ends with a twist as Gwi-Ju takes a big step.
This article contains spoilers.
The Atypical Family Episode 3 Recap:
The episode continues from where it left off. Gwi-Ju is holding Da-Hae’s hand after coming from the future. Puzzled by the return of his powers, Gwi-Ju wonders if he can utilize them to save Se-Yeon. However, Gwi-Ju soon discovers that his ability only extends to moments when Da-Hae is present, baffling him. Unable to understand the strangeness of his returned powers, Gwi-Ju visits Da-Hae at her workplace, assuming Da-Hae must also have some power since she is the only one in color and can touch her in the past. Da-Hae cannot understand Gwi-Ju, but she assumes Gwi-Ju is asking her out. Man Heum stops Gwi-Ju’s ramble and tells him he is in love. Meanwhile, Man Heum arranges for Da-Hae to move in with them. Man Heum asks Gwi-Ju to meet Da-Hae for a date near a shopping mall. Gwi-Ju arrives at the location but watches Da-Hae from afar before leaving.
A series of flashbacks
In a flashback, we see Gwi-Ju, a new firefighter who receives the news of I-Na’s birth. Gwi-Ju’s boss asks him to take the day off and spend time with his family while he covers Gwi-Ju’s shifts. The day I-Na is born, there is a fire in a school nearby, and during the rescue operation, Gwi-Ju’s boss dies. During Gwi-Ju’s boss’s funeral, Gwi-Ju starts panicking but returns to the day I-Na was born. However, he noticed a slight change: the door to the hospital room was in color, and he could touch it. Gwi-Ju opens the door, starts running towards the accident location, and watches his boss get smashed by the falling building. Over the years, Gwi-Ju keeps returning to the exact moment over and over again, hoping to save his boss, but it starts affecting his work and family life.
Gwi-Ju, Se-Yeon, and I-Na go to the zoo one day. Se-Yeon warns Gwi-Ju not to disappear that day, and if he does, he should not bother returning because she plans to take I-Na and leave Gwi-Ju for good. However, Gwi-Ju could not help himself and was back in the hospital room. This time, he does not try to save his boss; instead, he returns to the car. Unfortunately, he realizes his family has met with an accident, and Se-Yeon is dead.
I-Na’s superpower
Meanwhile, Da-Hae’s family wants to project Bok’s family members as mentally unstable and make sure Da-Hae will manage all their assets. Da-Hae’s mother asks Da-Hae to make a move quickly. Da-Hae moves in with the Bok family, and she arrives with a bouquet. Da-Hae tells the family that Gwi-Ju gave her the flowers when they met, but Gwi-Ju denies those actions. Gwi-Ju drags her aside and asks her why she is lying, but Da-Hae tells him that he not only bought her flowers but also hugged her tightly. Gwi-Ju needs clarification as he is unsure if he has traveled back in time and done those things or if Da-Hae is messing with his head again.
I-Na is ready to leave for school, and Man Heum tells Da-Hae that I-Na is slow, but I-Na retaliates by saying her superpower is invisible, as nobody talks to her in school. However, when she comes to the school, she is spying on a boy (her classmate) when another student catches her. The girl wants to be I-Na’s friend, but I-Na pushes her away. At home, Da-Hae gets close to I-Na as she does her eyebrows and shows her how pretty she is.
Unfortunately for Da-Hae, I-Na looks into Da-Hae’s eyes, and she can read her mind. Da-Hae thinks that I-Na is the key to the Bok family’s wealth. I-Na blurts out the same thing, asking if she is referring to the key to the building. At school, the same girl approaches I-Na, asks her to join their dance club, and takes away I-Na’s glasses. I-Na panics, but the boy she is spying on gives her the glasses, and they lock her eyes so I-Na can read his thoughts. The boy thinks I-Na is pretty.
Dong-Hee gets cheated on
Dong-Hee’s house is being sold, and she confronts Man Heum about it. It turns out that the Bok family is short of money. After eavesdropping, Da-Hae worries about her situation and informs her family about the same. In a flashback to Dong-Hee’s life, we see her as a young model who took over the runway. Ji Han notices her and gives her a present. Dong-Hee is thrilled and starts flying, but she suddenly gains weight and falls to the ground. Fortunately, this was only Dong-Hee’s nightmarish dream. Dong-Hee asks Ji Han to meet her for dinner, but he cancels, saying he has surgery to attend to.
Dong-Hee visits the place with potential customers for Ji Han’s clinic. However, Dong-Hee hears laughter and looks in that direction to find Grace and Ji Han. Dong-Hee follows them only to find Ji Han cheating on her with Grace. Dong-Hee leaves without saying a word to either of them. Ji Han comes home and sees everything packed. Dong-Hee informs him that she is moving in with her parents and he should take his luggage and leave. Ji Han suggests they need to take a break as he is the reason for Dong-Hee’s burden. Dong-Hee does not confront Ji Han and agrees to take a break.
Da-Hae’s bizarre experiences
In the Bok household, Da-Hae is cooking, but a tissue roll catches on fire. Gwi-Ju helps her, and Da-Hae confesses her fear of fire. Dinner is served, and Gwi-Ju is happy to see I-Na join them. Gwi-Ju wonders if he did give Da-Hae flowers. He steps out of the house and finds the same flowers, takes them, and disappears into the past. Gwi-Ju starts following Da-Hae, who is determined not to give her the flowers. However, Da-Hae turns around, and Gwi-Ju notices a vehicle approaching, so he pulls her towards him, unintentionally hugs her, and gives her the flowers.
Man Heum is having a hard time as her crypto and stock prices are not increasing. Da-Hae prepares tea for Man Heum but Dong-Hee moves in and asks for tea. Dong-Hee tries to drink from Man Heum’s cup, but Da-Hae stops her. Sensing something is wrong, Dong-Hee warns Da-Hae that if she puts sleeping pills inside Man Heum’s tea and is found out, she will be in trouble. Da-Hae drinks the tea with sleeping pills to prove nothing is wrong. Dong-Hee watches her like a hawk.
Later, Dong-Hee visits the cellar and wants to take something expensive. Da-Hae records the scene, but she dozes off. She is returned to her senses when she watches Dong-Hee take off the ground and hover a little. Subsequently, Da-Hae is scared and starts running up the stairs and trips, but Gwi-Ju catches her. As tensions escalate, Da-Hae’s encounter with Gwi-Ju takes a frightening turn when she realizes his presence cannot be seen in the mirror, making her panic. Da-Hae thinks the house is haunted, but she touches Gwi-Ju and starts screaming.
The Atypical Family Episode 4 Recap:
Will Da-Hae persuade Gwi-Ju to get married?
“The Atypical Family” episode 4 begins with Gwi-Ju returning from the past after giving flowers and hugging Da-Hae. Gwi-Ju consults his father about his powers returning, but there is some change. Soon-gu unveils a historical record documenting their ancestors’ journey with superpowers, highlighting a recurring theme of power evolution triggered by significant individuals entering their lives. Soon-gu believes Da-Hae is that person for Gwi-Ju. Gwi-Ju asks Soon-gu to keep the information a secret for now.
On the other hand, Da-Hae is spooked and bumps into Gwi-Ju at the bottom of the stairs. Da-Hae is surprised as she had seen Gwi-Ju on top of the stairs just a while back. Da-Hae is shocked and faints. The Bok family then helps her to the room and lets her sleep. Dong-Hee tries to warn Man Heum by asking her not to consume anything given by Da-Hae as she has been drugging Man Heum’s tea. Man Heum dismisses the idea and scolds Dong-Hee to use her powers more carefully.
The truth about Da-Hae’s family
Man Heum can sleep that night even without the tea and has an ominous dream. Man Heum dreams of Da-Hae being rushed into an ambulance. The following day, Man Heum asks Da-Hae not to visit saunas as they might harm her. Da-Hae is stunned as her family owns a sauna. After a fearful night, Da-Hae decides to run away and speak with her mother. Gwi-Ju watches Da-Hae sneak out of the house, follows her, and finds himself in front of the sauna. Da-Hae’s mother calls the superpowers a hoax and asks her to bring a marriage registration quickly. Da-Hae asks to find a different target, but her mother tells her the only way out for her is to get marriage registration, and then she is free from debt.
In a flashback, we see that Da-Hae lost her father when she was a child, and the woman she is calling her mother is a loan shark who had come to the funeral to collect Da-Hae’s father’s debt. The woman asks Da-Hae to be responsible for paying off her father’s debt. In the present, Gwi-Ju is in the sauna, and Da-Hae’s brother is watching Gwi-Ju closely. Gwi-Ju finds Da-Hae, but he overhears her calling the woman’s mother.
At the right moment, Da-Hae’s brother turns on the fire alarm, and Da-Hae is scared. Gwi-Ju is rescuing her, but he slips and unintentionally pushes her, causing her to get hurt. Man Heum’s dream comes true as Da-Hae is rushed out in an ambulance. At the hospital, Da-Hae’s mother tells Gwi-Ju that she cared for Da-Hae for a while because she didn’t have anyone to look after her. The woman also mentions that Da-Hae almost died once and asks Gwi-Ju to ask for more details from Da-Hae.
Gwi-Ju takes Da-Hae home, and he explains the Bok family’s power. He also tells her about his changed power and that he can only save her in the past. Gwi-Ju mentions an important point: Da-Hae’s past is his future. In a flashback, we see Gwi-Ju and Man Heum arguing after Se-yeon’s death. Man Heum has rarely dreamt about people, but she had dreamt about her father’s death once, and hence, she is glad that she only dreams about money because her power does not allow them to change anything in the future. However, Gwi-Ju is more interested in trying to help people by going into the past or the future.
What happens to I-Na at school?
Da-Hae locks herself in the room all day to figure out the Bok family’s powers. Meanwhile, I-Na is forced to join the dance club. Joon-Woo seems to like I-Na, listens to her music, and wants the group to change their song for the practice. However, Hye-Rim meets I-Na at the supermarket and asks her what she feels about Joon-Woo. I-Na looks into Hye-Rim’s eyes and realizes that she loves Joon-Woo. She decides to call Joon-Woo a jerk, which Joon-Woo overhears. Then, I-Na tells herself this is why she is not interested in knowing what other people are thinking.
The Atypical Family Episode 4 Ending Explained:
Will Da-Hae persuade Gwi-Ju to get married?
Man Heum wonders if Da-Hae has run away, but Dong-Hee puts her mind at ease by calling Da-Hae out of her room. However, Da-Hae eavesdrops and listens to Man Heum rumble about people who know about the powers who choose to run away; if they don’t, they take advantage of them. Gwi-Ju attempts to go to the past and save Da-Hae. But he ends up in the women’s changing room in the sauna, returning to the present and taking a cold shower. Gwi-Ju emerges from the shower dripping with water when he finds Da-Hae waiting. Gwi-Ju and Da-Hae realize this when Gwi-Ju saves Da-Hae atop the stairs.
Da-Hae uses the knowledge to her advantage and tells Gwi-Ju that he has given her a marriage certificate from the past. Gwi-Ju is not thrilled with the idea yet, and Da-Hae tells Gwi-Ju a story about her accident. Da-Hae tells Gwi-Ju that there was a fire in her high school, and one of the firefighters saved her. Da-Hae suspects it is Gwi-Ju and has felt that from the moment she met him.
In a flashback, we see Da-Hae’s mother giving the information about Gwi-Ju being an ex-fireman. Da-Hae also uses this story every time she needs to con some man. Meanwhile, Grace asks Dong-Hee why she didn’t make a scene after seeing her boyfriend cheat. Dong-Hee responds by saying a woman’s worst enemy is a woman and gets on the treadmill. Gwi-Ju tells her they need to know if they are in love before they get into marriage. Gwi-Ju pulls Da-Hae close to him and kisses her.
“The Atypical Family” episode 4 ends with a twist. Gwi-Ju may fall in love with Da-Hae, especially watching his family slowly regain their powers. The next few episodes must explore how and why Da-Hae is connected to the Bok family. Da-Hae was in a fire accident, and that incident drove Gwi-Ju mad for many years to come. For so many years, the door to the hospital was the only one in color until Da-Hae arrived. Could Da-Hae be falling in love with Gwi-Ju as well? Despite her goal of conning the family, she seems to have a soft spot or at least her fear for their powers to want to keep a distance. We must wait and see if Gwi-Ju can return and save his boss now since he knows Da-Hae is in the building. If he can do that, what events will change in the future?
