Keum-bo is called to a disciplinary hearing in Undercover Miss Hong episode 3. Her past with Jung-woo is revealed as they come face to face once again.
Undercover Miss Hong episode 3, titled Right Under the Nose and in the Line of Fire, premiered on January 24 via Netflix. In this episode, Keum-bo faces another challenge within the company. After discovering illegal trading, she attempts to stop it. However, her actions backfire, leading to a disciplinary hearing where she unexpectedly encounters Jung-woo.
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Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers about the series. Read at your own risk.
Jung-woo Saw Keum-bo in Undercover Miss Hong Episode 3
Undercover Miss Hong episode 3 opens with Keum-bo fleeing the office, panicked at the thought of Jung-woo chasing her. As she runs through the streets, Jung-woo drives by, spots her, and confronts her, calling her by name.
Keum-bo quickly maintains her disguise, insisting she is Jang-mi, and sprints away, leaving Jung-woo alone and visibly unsettled. That evening, he reflects at his apartment on the matching sand timers he once gifted Keum-bo during their relationship. Curious about her current life, he calls a colleague to check on what Keum-bo has been up to all these years.
Back at the dorm that night, Keum-bo reunites with her roommates, and the four decide to order takeout. Bok-hee teaches No-ra, Mi-sook, and Keum-bo how to sneak the food inside their room through the window. Although Keum-bo remains suspicious of Bok-hee’s intentions, she appreciates the gesture when Bok-hee gifts her a soft toy keychain as thanks.
Later, while searching the room, Keum-bo finds the slush fund ledger and prepares to open it—but Bok-hee unexpectedly arrives. The two clash, escalating the argument until Warden Kim appears, prompting the girls to hide the food quickly.
Keum-bo inflates the situation, accusing Bok-hee of calling her a thief. Warden Kim intervenes, asking Bok-hee to check her purse for missing items, but nothing is found.
Despite the warden’s attempt to mediate, the tension between Bok-hee and Keum-bo continues, spilling over even during Chuseok holiday lunch. Frustrated, Keum-bo ultimately leaves the room to sleep in the living room, ending the day on a tense note.
Keum-bo Gets Admirers
The next day, Jung-il spots Keum-bo making coffee in the break room and tries to mock her. Unfazed, Keum-bo asserts herself, showing him his place and telling him to act his age.
Meanwhile, Bok-hee and No-ra overhear the secretaries gossiping about Keum-bo and Jung-il’s alleged interest in her. They attempt to warn Keum-bo, but she refuses to intervene.
Taking matters into their own hands, Bok-hee uses Jung-il’s toothbrush to dust his computer. While No-ra secretly replaces his vitamins with laxatives. Keum-bo grows bolder, seizing a receipt Jung-il plans to use for filing his expense reports.
The next day, Jung-il unknowingly takes the tampered vitamins, which act as a laxative. At the same time, Keum-bo works with her Risk Management teammates to develop the new information-sharing system. Yong-gi leads the project and pitches his idea to the group.
While Albert and Jin-mok remain distracted, Keum-bo encourages Yong-gi, confident that he can complete the system in three days. Motivated by her faith in him, Yong-gi develops a crush on Keum-bo and spends the day focused on the software. Albert grows jealous of their bond and even attempts to take credit for Yong-gi’s work, but Keum-bo quickly acknowledges Yong-gi’s effort, ensuring he receives full recognition.
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Keum-bo Gets in Trouble in Undercover Miss Hong Episode 3
The next day, Albert reports to Jung-woo about the new software and how Keum-bo (disguised as Jang-mi) and Yong-gi worked tirelessly on it. Jung-woo praises Albert for leading his team effectively. Later, Yong-gi assists employees in setting up their new accounts to access the software, and the interns and secretaries note that it has significantly reduced the need for document copies.
At an executive meeting, Deok-gyu informs Chairman Kang that Albert’s team successfully developed the software, earning company-wide recognition. After the meeting, Albert rewards his team, announcing that they can take the rest of the year off in celebration of their achievement.
Meanwhile, Keum-bo refocuses on her mission to uncover Yehppee’s identity. Speaking privately with Yong-gi, she learns that Gyeong-dong has a dog named Yehppee. She decides to follow him, showing up at the trading department to hand over a file and assist No-ra, who is managing coffee and lunches for the traders.
While helping No-ra, Keum-bo attempts to search Gyeong-dong’s desk and files but discovers a locked drawer. She reports it to Jae-beom, who provides her with a lockpicker. The following day, Keum-bo helps No-ra deliver lunch to the traders.
Later in Undercover Miss Hong episode 3, Keum-bo spots a trader attempting insider trading. She intervenes, stopping a fake sale and alerting the stock exchange. Chairman Kang and Jung-woo meet with Deok-gyu and Gyeong-dong to address the incident.
Ju-ran reveals that Keum-bo (Jang-mi) was responsible for stopping the illegal activity, causing the event to make waves company-wide. The trader is investigated by the Financial Supervisory Service. That night, Jae-beom scolds Keum-bo for drawing so much attention to herself.
But she defends her actions, insisting she could not ignore the illegal activity. He then informs her about the online chat group, The Yeouido Pirates, which has already posted about the incident.
Albert Helps Keum-bo
Jae-beom begins to wonder who posted about the trading incident in the invite-only chat group and whether a Hanmin employee might be an admin. He explains that each member of the group receives only one invitation to bring in someone new.
That night, Keum-bo tries to secure an invite from her roommates. Mi-sook reveals she already gave hers to someone else, Bok-hee invited No-ra, and No-ra invited Mi-sook. Left out and frustrated, Keum-bo turns to her team members for help.
Yong-gi admits he has already used his invite, but Albert generously offers his, helping Keum-bo create an account so she can finally enter the chat group. Once inside, she combs through the posts and begins posting herself, determined to identify the mole.
Elsewhere in Undercover Miss Hong episode 3, Ju-ran instructs Keum-bo (disguised as Jang-mi) not to speak to the media about the trading incident. She also informs Keum-bo about an official investigation scheduled later that day. Jae-beom and Dong-gi arrive at Hanmin Investment & Securities to handle the inquiry.
Dong-gi requests to see Jang-mi, the intern who stopped the illegal trading. Jung-woo calls Bok-hee to summon Keum-bo, but Jae-beom intervenes, trying to prevent her from attending. When his attempts fail, he fakes a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital, buying Keum-bo time.
That night, Keum-bo thanks Jae-beom for the diversion. They discuss the company’s involvement in the trader’s scheme, including bribery of Financial Supervisory Service officials, and how little could be done to hold Hanmin accountable for insider trading.
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Jung-woo Saw Keum-bo in the Company
The following day, Keum-bo (as Jang-mi) is called to a disciplinary hearing. Albert steps forward to defend her before Chairman Kang and Jung-woo. Jung-woo argues that using Keum-bo as a scapegoat is the company’s best option, leaving her frustrated despite having done the right thing.
Encouraged by Albert, she prepares to defend herself. Meanwhile, Jung-woo learns from a colleague about Keum-bo’s career history, her involvement with Hanmin, and her demotion following Myeong-hwi’s death. During the hearing, Jung-woo comes face to face with Keum-bo.
A flashback in Undercover Miss Hong episode 3 reveals that, years earlier, Keum-bo was fired as a public accountant after reporting errors at Hanmin. Despite being her boyfriend and a senior colleague, Jung-woo signed off on her dismissal.
Another teammate even took his own life after being used as a scapegoat. Jung-woo urges her to ignore the past. But Keum-bo refuses, ending their relationship. The episode closes with her throwing away the ring he once gave her, before returning to the present where she sits across from him at the disciplinary hearing.
Undercover Miss Hong Episode 3 Review
Episode 3 masterfully raises the tension, particularly as Jung-woo comes face to face with Keum-bo. The episode balances suspense and workplace intrigue, showing Keum-bo’s cleverness as she navigates the invite-only chat group, exposes insider trading, and works to identify the mysterious mole.
Her strategic thinking, combined with Albert and Yong-gi’s support, highlights her resourcefulness while maintaining her undercover identity as Jang-mi. The stakes are heightened as her actions attract company-wide attention, forcing her to defend herself while the higher-ups attempt to use her as a scapegoat.
The confrontation with Jung-woo adds emotional weight to the story, blending personal history with professional conflict. Flashbacks reveal the betrayal Keum-bo experienced years earlier, making her current stand against the company all the more compelling.
The disciplinary hearing frames the tension perfectly, emphasizing both the risks of her mission and the unresolved feelings between her and Jung-woo. This episode combines suspense, character development, and high-stakes corporate drama, keeping viewers invested in Keum-bo’s fight for justice and her complex relationships.
Catch the next episode on January 25 via Netflix. The series airs at 9:10 PM (KST) and 8:10 PM (PHT) every Saturday and Sunday.
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