The Episode 8 ending delivered a gut punch. Han Na-hyeon (Esom) recognized her sister Han So-hyun (Hwang Bo Reum-byeol), who had possessed Shin I-rang (Yoo Yeon-seok). She burst into tears and hugged him. Na-hyeon now believes in ghosts, and fans are eager to see what comes next.
Stills released on the 8th tease the aftermath. Shin I-rang, Han Na-hyeon, and the late Han So-hyun gather at Na-hyeon’s home.
To fulfill So-hyun’s small wishes left undone after a high school accident cut her life short, Shin I-rang and Na-hyeon start checking them off together. But their happiness can’t last. So-hyun is fated to leave this world, and the sisters can only speak by borrowing Shin I-rang’s body―a reunion on a ticking clock. The louder the laughter, the darker the looming goodbye.
Once the joy settles, there’s a painful mystery to face. With her memories back, So-hyun can’t hide how much the family has changed since her death. Why did her cheerful sister Na-hyeon, who dreamed of being a singer, become a lawyer―the dream So-hyun had? Why do their parents walk on eggshells around their daughter? And why did a home that once lacked money but overflowed with laughter turn so cold?
The Episode 9 teaser shows both sisters in tears, raising the stakes. So-hyun sobs, “Na-hyeon is so pitiful,” while Na-hyeon cries silently in a bathroom. What happened to this family after So-hyun’s accident? Can the sisters’ frozen time start moving again? Those questions set the main focus of Episode 9.
The production team shared, “Episode 9 is where Han Na-hyeon and Han So-hyun’s poignant emotions explode. Watching the sisters connect through Shin I-rang’s body will deliver resonance beyond a fantasy setup. Please stay with us as the deep wounds the family couldn’t reveal―and the harsh fate that follows their reunion―come to light.”
"Phantom Lawyer" airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)