'Frankly Speaking' Episode 3 Preview: Song Ki-baek's brutal honesty to land him in hot water

'Frankly Speaking' will return with chaos and romance next Wednesday on May 8
Song Ki-baek's brutal honesty throws his life into chaos (@Netflix)
Song Ki-baek's brutal honesty throws his life into chaos (@Netflix)

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Grab your popcorn for more unfiltered honesty and hilarious chaos in 'Frankly Speaking' Episode 3, the hit Netflix rom-com from South Korea. We last left Song Ki-baek, our hilariously honest announcer, struggling to navigate his newfound inability to hold back his thoughts.

Song Ki-baek who used to be a smooth talker, but now he can't stop blurting out the truth, even when it's embarrassing! This makes every conversation super awkward.

Meanwhile, the quick-witted writer On Woo-ju (Kang Han-na) is intrigued by his honesty and sees potential in his situation. Episode 3 holds the answer maybe for you to find out if Ki-baek can find a way to express himself without causing social mayhem, and if a spark might just ignite between him and the ever-intriguing Woo-ju.

What happened in 'Frankly Speaking' Episode 2? 

Song Ki-baek's filter explodes, sending his career and sanity to the brink in 'Frankly Speaking' (@Netflix)
Song Ki-baek's filter explodes, sending his career and sanity to the brink in 'Frankly Speaking' (@Netflix)

Episode 2 of 'Frankly Speaking' throws our once smooth-talking announcer, Song Ki-baek (Go Kyung-pyo), into a hilarious nightmare. A strange condition forces him to blurt out his unfiltered thoughts, leading to awkward silences and potentially career-ending outbursts.

Simple interactions become minefields. When his boss asks, "Do you respect me?" Ki-baek's honesty explodes, creating a social disaster. Meanwhile, On Woo-ju, a writer fascinated by Ki-baek's predicament seems to be his only lifeline. But the pressure builds.

As a live award show approaches, Ki-baek teeters on the edge of the cliff, both figuratively and literally. Will he jump? Or can he control his honesty before it destroys everything? We will find out in episode 3.

What to expect in ‘Frankly Speaking’ Episode 3?

'Frankly Speaking' returns with Ki-baek and Woo-ju closer than ever, but fate (and an old flame) awaits (@Netflix)
'Frankly Speaking' returns with Ki-baek and Woo-ju closer than ever, but fate (and an old flame) awaits (@Netflix)

In the aftermath of the harrowing fall from the cliff, Episode 3 of 'Frankly Speaking' is poised to unravel the fate of Song Ki-baek and On Woo-ju's shared ordeal. As they cling to consciousness amidst the wreckage of their mistaken fall, there seems to be love blooming. 

With fate hanging in the balance for Song Ki-baek's brutal honesty, the once-strangers-turned-reluctant-companions Woo-ju and Ki-baek are now sharing their time working on the idea.

As they navigate the aftermath of the Ki-baek's honest show idea, newfound emotions simmer beneath the surface, hinting at a burgeoning connection forged in the crucible of adversity.

Meanwhile, amidst the chaos, Woo-ju's old love seems to be getting jealous of their increasing closeness to each other.

When will ‘Frankly Speaking' Episode 3 air?

Brutal honesty becomes a curse as Song Ki-baek's career crumbles and a cliffhanger fall forces him to confront his future (@Netflix)
Brutal honesty becomes a curse as Song Ki-baek's career crumbles and a cliffhanger fall forces him to confront his future (@Netflix)

Catch the drama 'Frankly Speaking' Episode 3 on Wednesday, May 8 at 8:50 pm Korean Standard Time (KST).

The engrossing K-drama is available for streaming on Netflix. The membership for the same starts from as low as $6.99/month (standard plan with ads).

The standard plan without ads is priced at $15.49/month, while the premium plan costs $22.99/month.

‘Frankly Speaking’ Episode 2 is now available to stream on Netflix

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