《Cinderella at 2 AM (새벽 두 시의 신데렐라)》 is a Korean TV series starring Shin Hyun Bin and Moon Sang Min. It will be broadcast on Coupang Play in the second half of 2024.

The drama is adapted from the webtoon of the same name and tells a romantic comedy about an ordinary woman who prioritizes protecting herself and a chaebol man who believes that protecting love means protecting himself.

Yun-seo and Joo-won have been dating for a year and a half, but they don't know that he is the youngest son of the AL Group family.Under the request of Zhu Yuan's mother and the temptation of money, Yun Rui decided to break up with him.To keep her promise, she tries to break up by gradually making him hate her.She unknowingly called him when she was drunk and broke up with him.

Now, as the director of AL CARD and Yun-seo's direct boss, Joo-won declares war on her in the office next to Yun-seo.He vows never to let go and shows his charm.He attacks her with flirtations and clings to her in the most pathetic way.Meanwhile, Yoon-seo gives in to his 27 requests for dinner.

Starting with the encounter between Joo Won and Yun Seo, through delicate plot layout, the story line of the two people's intertwined emotions is depicted.Zhu Yuan is an international student with ideals. After returning to China, he entered his mother's company as an intern, but found that there was an insurmountable gap between ideals and reality.Various challenges in the workplace made him feel unprecedented pressure. The severe criticism from his seniors and the workplace entertainment that he had to participate in made him want to quit.At this moment, Yun Rui's appearance was like a warm light. She listened to Zhu Yuan's troubles and encouraged him with gentle words, and the relationship between the two gradually became closer.

Then, there was a turning point in the plot, and a tense and embarrassing episode occurred outside the restaurant - Yun-seo almost suffered unfair treatment, and the drunken Joo-won accidentally revealed Yun-seo's secret. The secondWhen Tian woke up, he was filled with regret.

Back at the company, an awkward atmosphere enveloped Yun Rui and Zhu Yuan. The two tried to keep their distance and wanted to forget the unpleasant experience.At the same time, Yun-seo's younger brother Ji-seok chose to stay silent when he witnessed a bullying incident at school, which reflected his avoidance of complex interpersonal relationships.

In a twist of fate, Yun-seo and Joo-won meet for lunch again and plan to have a candid conversation in Joo-won's office.However, a sudden phone call interrupted this moment, and Yun Rui met the department director. The director's words revealed his concern for the relationship between Yun Rui and Zhu Yuan and his trust in her personal abilities.

After bidding farewell to Zhu Yuan, Yun Rui came to work at Eli's restaurant with a heavy heart to relieve her emotions.She confided to Eli her desire for family warmth and her understanding of Joo-won's family relationships, showing her kindness and maturity.

The next day, Yun Rui had to face Ji Seok's silence in the school bullying incident again because of a call from Ji Seok's teacher.She bravely took responsibility, apologized to the victim's parents, and reflected on her shortcomings in educating Zhixi.On the way home, Yunrui questioned Zhixi seriously and also shared her past experiences to inspire Zhixi's courage to face injustice.

On the other side, after some inner struggle, Zhu Yuan decided to let Yun Rui pursue his own happiness.He found Yun Rui, and the two reached a consensus on breaking up with a mature attitude.In order to bring a happy ending to this relationship, they spent a time together full of laughter and beautiful memories in an amusement park, and finally ended the relationship peacefully under the afterglow of the sunset.

After Yun Seo and Joo Won broke up peacefully on the basis of mutual respect, they each immersed themselves in the memories of the past they spent together.In order to avoid embarrassment, the two deliberately kept a distance in the office until Yunrui unexpectedly began to receive text messages from anonymous numbers, the contents of which revealed that the other party“Hard to let go”emotions.At first, she did not associate the sender with Zhu Yuan, but then she noticed the fact that Zhu Yuan owned two mobile phones and couldn't help but feel suspicious.

Faced with Yun Rui's doubts, Zhu Yuan confessed that the extra mobile phone was actually the company's test machine.In order to eliminate the misunderstanding, Yunrui decided to call back the number after discussing with her friend Eli.After some twists and turns, the truth came out. It turned out that it was all just a misunderstanding, and the sender of the text message was someone else.At the same time, the misunderstanding between Yunrui and Ji-seok was also resolved. Ji-seok not only apologized to the relevant parties and took responsibility, but also decided to devote himself to the fiercely competitive examination preparation, although the future is still unclear.

On the way home one day, the three of them met Zhu Yuan by chance.Zhixi learned the news about Yunrui and Zhuyuan's breakup from the conversation, and then left silently.Later, Zhu Yuan asked Yun Rui about the troubles of those text messages with concern, and Yun Rui regarded them as irrelevant harassing messages in a relaxed tone.Zhu Yuan considerately proposed that if Yun Rui felt uncomfortable due to their relationship, he would be willing to adjust the working environment to reduce her pressure.On the other hand, Shiyuan felt mixed emotions after learning the news that his wife had returned from France.Living alone for a long time has made him accustomed to it. The upcoming changes in his home make him feel uncomfortable, and he even has a subtle resistance to his wife's return date.

Looking back on the past, the relationship between Shiyuan and his wife Meizhen began with a blind date on a flight to Paris. Although their marriage was arranged by their elders, the two people with very different personalities experienced a lot of running-in during their marriage.Just before Yun Rui was about to embark on a business trip, that familiar anonymous number appeared on her phone again.This time, she chose to contact the other party directly and expressed her helplessness and trouble of being disturbed after the breakup.What is unexpected is that the anonymous sender is actually a painter who has a strong interest in Yun Rui.On the way to the business meeting, Yun Rui's colleague encountered a vehicle breakdown. Fortunately, Zhu Yuan offered a helping hand in time and drove over to meet him.In the car, as Zhu Yuan's car Bluetooth was accidentally connected to Yun Rui's mobile phone, the eyes of his colleagues couldn't help but become more inquisitive and curious.

But when Zhu Yuan accidentally“Honey”When calling Yun Rui, the atmosphere in the car instantly became subtle and awkward.Despite the tortuous process, they finally arrived at the meeting location smoothly, and Yun-seo felt sincerely proud and gratified about Joo-won's achievements in the workplace.At the same time, Si-won learned that his wife planned to stay in South Korea for a long time, which made him feel depressed, as if he was about to lose precious free space.At a grand opening ceremony, Yun Rui made a major decision——Resign.She realizes that it is no longer possible to continue working with Joo-won in the same environment.

That night, she confessed her decision to Zhu Yuan. The news was like a bolt from the blue, prompting Zhu Yuan to make the decision to return abroad and stay away from the land of right and wrong.What surprised him even more was that he was about to take over Shiyuan's position, and the responsibility of business development would fall on the shoulders of his brother and sister-in-law.After experiencing a fierce argument with his mother, Zhu Yuan, who was depressed, went straight to Yun Rui, gave her an affectionate hug, and confided in her confusion and helplessness of having nowhere to go.However, this scene happened to be caught by Yun Rui's colleagues, which caused quite a sensation.Eli's timely arrival made the scene even more lively. She was surprised and asked if the two had rekindled their old relationship.

After lunch, Yun-seo's juniors decided to have dinner at her house so the assistant manager could help her brother with his math homework.Eli is supposed to deliver their dinner when Joo-won arrives and hugs Yoon-seo, revealing their relationship to their colleagues.They explain that they broke up a month ago, and Yun-seo bids farewell to Joo-won who left.

Yoon-seo and Joo-won's secret sparked a lot of speculation among their team, leading to several creative theories as to why they broke up.Over the next few days, Yun-seo is constantly harassed by her nosy co-workers, which makes her feel uncomfortable in the office.In a hilarious turn of events, Yun-seo is accidentally slapped by a cleaner, but her colleagues think it's Joo-won's mother.She also mistook a blind date with a headhunter for a business meeting.Unfortunately, Joo-won overhears her dating, which complicates matters further.

Meanwhile, Joo-won's mother is worried that he has run away from home, and Si-won visits Joo-won to urge him to return home.Zhu Yuan later confessed that Yun Rui was the first girl he conquered, and he could not just date others or forget her.He vowed to miss her forever.

Exhausted, Yun Rui decided to take a day off and get off work early.On her way home, she got into an argument with a reckless driver.At the same time, she received a call from the mysterious man who had been contacting her.Frustrated by her situation, she turned off her phone and fled to the Han River.

Back at the office, a scandal has arisen over their artist and the team is unable to contact Yun-seo.Zhu Yuan stepped forward and suggested that they find Li Chengmin, the artist they originally wanted to collaborate with.Joo Won vows to make it happen.

Meanwhile, Si-won asks Mi-jin to have dinner, and she agrees and gives him a location.However, it turns out to be a dinner with her friends and Si-won leaves.Later, they discuss their poor communication skills and Meizhen agrees to stay in touch.She also revealed that this was not just an arranged marriage— She really likes Si Won, which is why she agreed to marry him.Si-won and Mi-jin's relationship begins to improve.

On the other hand, the team managed to convince artist Lee Sung-min to collaborate with them.They worked late into the night, and Yun-seo finally came to help after turning on her phone.She apologizes to the team, but Joo-won is still cold to her and still unhappy about her blind date.

The next day, Yun Rui discovered that the mysterious man who had been calling and texting her was actually the artist Cheng Min.Joo Won is also aware of this and senses that Sung Min might be interested in Yun Seo.As the episode ends, both men try to convince Yoon-seo to join them for breakfast.

At first, Joo Won and Seong Min argued endlessly and wanted to take Yun Seo away.In the end, Yun Rui decided to go with Zhu Yuan, and Zhu Yuan took her to the car beside the Han River.However, Sung-min is just as stubborn as Joo-won and jumps in the car, forcing them to drop him off near the subway station.By the Han River, Joo-won tried to convince Yun-seo to go on a date with him, but was rejected.Frustrated and sleep-deprived, she yelled at him, repeated the same conversation, and went home.

Meanwhile, Joo-won's mother is worried that he has run away from home.Si-won comes to Joo-won's hotel room with the property list and asks him to think about it, but also conveys his mother's wish for him to return home.

The next day, Sung-min came to the office to finalize the contract for the exhibition project, revealing that he and Joo-won had known each other since college.The team prepared an office dinner. Although Joo-won wanted to attend, he learned that Sung-min was interested in Yun-seo.However, he was urgently called to Jeju Island for a meeting.

At the office dinner, Sung Min took a photo with the team, stood next to Yun Seo, and changed his avatar, which angered Joo Won.He wanted to return to the dinner party, but his flight was too late.

Siwon saw that Joo Won liked Yun Seo and felt sorry for his brother, so he arranged a helicopter to take them back to Seoul.Joo-won surprises the team at a dinner party, and they later go for more drinks.At the bar, Joo-won and Seong-min have a whiskey drinking contest.Soon, everything becomes a blur and Yoon-seo and Joo-won wake up in Seong-min’s studio, feeling awkward.

Yoon-seo tells Seong-min that he's crossed a line and she doesn't want him to interfere in her affairs, and then goes to Eli's restaurant.She confided in Eli how hard it was to break up with Joo-won, especially since she still had feelings for him.

Meanwhile, Siwon and Mijin's relationship seems to be going more smoothly than the couple.Meizhen accidentally saw Siwon naked, which added some comedy to the otherwise dull plot.The next day, Mi-jin invites Si-won’s mother to breakfast and seems to adore her.Siyuan was moved by Meizhen's kindness to her mother and expressed her love indirectly, giving Meizhen a stuffed toy to take to Paris on a business trip.

Later, a scandal broke out about Cheng Min on the Internet, revealing that he was the illegitimate son of a politician.The media accused him of relying on nepotism when he debuted.Joo-won and Si-won decide to deal with the media, while Yoon-seo goes to the exhibition venue to check on Seong-min.

They take a walk by the beach, and Sung-min reveals that he didn’t harass Yun-seo.He explains that his father was a violent man who ruined the career of a close assistant who helped Seong-min build his artistic career despite his family's objections.Sung-min feels guilty for participating in ruining other people's lives and is about to jump off the building when he receives a text message from Yun-seo, who mistakes him for Joo-won.

Her kindness makes him realize how much she loves life, which is why he wants to meet her.The two draw together, but the episode ends with Joo-won witnessing Yoon-seo patting Sung-min on the shoulder and congratulating him on achieving his dream, despite the disapproval of his family, making them seem close.

It starts with Joo-won accidentally meeting Yun-seo and Seong-min.However, instead of making a fuss as usual, he wished them all the best and turned to leave.

This strange behavior confused both Yun-seo and the audience.However, it's soon revealed that Joo-won is trying a new tactic suggested by his brother - taking a step back and eventually making a few moves to win Yoon-seo back.He distanced himself from Yun-seo and even moved to another office.

Si-won's next suggestion was to have Joo-won play the “bad guy” role, so Joo-won started refuting every idea Yun-seo came up with.Frustrated, Yoon-seo confides in Eli while eating at her restaurant.Si-won then suggests that Joo-won make Yun-seo jealous, although Joo-won thinks this is going too far.

However, when Yun-seo sees him with another woman, she begins to feel uneasy.The woman turned out to be Mi-jin, who arrived earlier than expected and went straight to Si-won.

Mi-jin brought macarons because Si-won accidentally liked her Instagram post.She took a photo of Si-won and the macarons and posted it online.Si-won was initially angry, thinking Mi-jin was visiting him just to post, but later he felt happy after seeing the positive comments.

Mi-jin apologizes and deletes the photo, which dismays Si-won.However, she soon admitted that she posted because she thought he was cute, which moved Si-won.They posed together again and posted it to Instagram, this time out of love for each other.

Meanwhile, Yun-seo begins to believe that Joo-won has finally let go.She recalls their time together, especially on her birthday, expecting him to surprise her, but Joo-won was nowhere to be found.Joo Won, on the other hand, feels bad for not being with Yoon Seo on her birthday.

Si-won finally gives him the green light to pursue Yun-seo, and Joo-won decides to propose to her.Unfortunately, when Joo-won tries to contact her, Yoon-seo leaves the office early after receiving the news of her mother's death.

We learn that Yoon-seo's mother was just as neglectful as her father, standing idly by while she was abused.After her father died while Yun-seo was in college, her mother came to visit her and tried to pass his debts on to her, but Yun-seo refused.

When Joo-won is unable to contact Yun-seo, he becomes increasingly worried and senses something is wrong.Meanwhile, Seong-min, drinking alone, spots Yoon-seo and joins her.

She opens up to him about her difficult childhood, and Seong-min realizes that Yoon-seo still has deep feelings for Joo-won.He decides to call Joo-won, who picks up Yoon-seo and takes her home to let her sleep, although she leaves without saying anything.

Yun-seo told her brother Ji-suk about her mother's death.He told her not to attend the funeral, but Yoon-seo went to the funeral home anyway, even though she didn't pay her respects.

Knowing how difficult this was for Yun-seo, Ji-suk notified Joo-won, who showed up at the funeral to support Yun-seo.Even though Yoon-seo initially tries to push him away, she breaks down in tears next to Joo-won as the episode ends.

It started with Joo-won proposing to Yun-seo, Yun-seo calmed down after her emotional breakdown, and Joo-won told her that she could slowly consider his proposal.

Although moved, Yun-seo later confessed to Eli that she was scared and that she didn't know what she could give Joo-won.Meanwhile, Joo-won tells his brother about the proposal and admits that he will try to convince their mother to accept their marriage.

Joo-won becomes restless while waiting for Yoon-seo’s reply.Meanwhile, the president learns of Joo-won’s marriage and orders him to move to Spain.Rumors about Joo Won's transfer spread quickly and eventually reached Yun Seo's ears.However, she didn't have the courage to let him stay.

The next day, Yoon-seo arrives at Seong-min's studio, where she admits that she feels like a Cinderella who isn't good enough for her wealthy prince.Chengmin encouraged her to stop treating herself as Cinderella and just be herself.He reminds her of her tenacity and advises her to pursue Joo-won because she won't give up on things that are important to her.

Just then, Yun Seo received a message from Joo Won saying that he was going to Spain.Encouraged by Chengmin, she rushed to the airport and confessed her love to Zhuyuan.They embrace, but Yoon-seo is later embarrassed to learn that Joo-won's trip was just a brief business visit and he was only gone for five days, not permanently.

During these five days, Yun-seo and Joo-won rekindled their love, texting and calling each other frequently.

Zhu Yuan happened to catch up with Zhi Xi's college exam, and the two returned to the office together.They plan to see each other as often as possible, but problems keep arising.

First, the deputy team leader was very frustrated when he learned that he had not been promoted.Then, Ji-seok originally planned to celebrate with friends, but decided to have dinner with Yun-seo instead.

Yun-seo left early after Ji-seok's friend called him over, but on her way to see Joo-won, she received a call and rushed to comfort the deputy team leader.

Yun-seo finds out that his promotion has been delayed because he will be the next team leader after she leaves the company.Joo-won arrives to clear up the misunderstanding, and the couple can finally focus on their relationship.

Meanwhile, Si-won and Mi-jin spend more and more time together.Mi-jin continues to take pictures of Si-won because their previous social media posts caused the company’s stock price to soar, prompting the chairman to lift the social media ban on Si-won.

However, Si-won mistakenly interprets their outing as a date and is disappointed when Mi-jin thinks otherwise.He confronts Meizhen, who immediately changes her tune, revealing that she thought he liked the posts and was trying to cheer him up.Later, Si-won confesses his feelings to Mi-jin.

Back to Yun-seo and Joo-won, they go for a walk in the park, but Joo-won quickly gets caught up in work.They move to his place, where Yun-seo is waiting for him.She apologizes for being the cause of his recent predicament, but Joo-won responds with a kiss, with which the episode ends.

Yun-seo and Joo-won rekindle the spark of love.Zhu Yuan sent Yun Rui home and sneaked in.They kiss, but Yoon-seo forces him to leave because Ji-seok is coming back.Joo-won proposes to her, hoping to get her answer.

Yoon-seo and Eli brainstorm ways to accept his proposal, but most of their ideas are over-the-top and over-the-top.When she got home, Ji-seok expressed her desire to go to cooking school, and Yun-seo handed him a bankbook with the money she had saved for him.

Later, she visits the president and returns the money she received so that she can respond to Joo-won's feelings without guilt.The president is still opposed to their marriage.The next day, Yun-seo was relieved of her duties, which was most likely the chairman's response.Joo Won gets angry about this, but Yoon Seo manages to calm him down.

Later, Sung-min hears about this while Yoon-seo is trying to enjoy her free days and invites her to his studio.He celebrates her quitting her job, but Joo-won also comes to the studio after hearing it on the phone.They go out for dinner to celebrate, and Yoon-seo leaves to visit Ji-seok’s new cooking school.After she leaves, Seong-min and Joo-won get drunk and the two become close, with Seong-min admitting that he likes Yun-seo and Joo-won.

Meanwhile, Si-won and Mi-jin have dinner together, and Si-won mentions his former first love.Meizhen got jealous and did the same thing when they met one of her acquaintances.They later got into a childish quarrel out of jealousy.However, the next day, Si-won clarifies that he likes Mi-jin and apologizes for his behavior.Meizhen responds in kind, admitting that she likes him, and they officially begin their romantic relationship with a kiss.

Now, Joo-won is drunk and he goes to his mother's house instead of the hotel.With Chengmin's encouragement, he told his mother how much he wanted to be happy.The next morning, his mother indirectly approved of their wedding.Joo Won told Yun Seo the news.Later, Yun-seo picks up Joo-won after get off work, and they spend the rest of the time at the campsite, where Yun-seo puts on the ring Joo-won gave her and accepts his proposal.