The story begins with a toddler, , accidentally knocking over name cards in a hospital nursery. A nurse mistakenly replaces them, leading two baby girls to be raised by the wrong families:
The truth is revealed years later during their teenage years when Eun-suh is involved in a . A routine blood test shows her blood type does not match her parents, exposing the hospital error. The episode ends with the devastating realization that the girls must return to their biological families, completely reversing their social statuses. Key Episode Details Song Hye-kyo "Autumn in My Heart" Episode #1.1(2000)
In the premiere episode of the iconic 2000 Korean drama (also known as Autumn Fairy Tale ), a simple mistake sets off a decade of heartbreak. This episode established the "switched at birth" trope as a staple of K-drama melodrama and launched the global Korean Wave (Hallyu). Episode 1: The Fateful Switch The story begins with a toddler, , accidentally
Grows up in a wealthy, loving household with her "brother" Joon-suh. The episode ends with the devastating realization that
Raised in abject poverty by a single mother, often feeling resentful of her classmate Eun-suh’s perfect life.