Season 1 Plot
A young entrepreneur finds an unlikely partner, and friend, in a middle-aged breadwinner as they live together in the home of an enigmatic loan shark.
Never Give Up Season 1 aired on May 4th, 2022.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Episode 1
Looking for the right time to break bad news to his wife, Gu Pil-su suggests a family hotel staycation. Jung Suk pitches his startup to a big investor.
2. Episode 2
Pil-su hears eerie rumors about the house he just moved into. Suk loses everything overnight. Gu Jun-pyo asks his dad to send him to New Zealand.
3. Episode 3
Pil-su investigates the mansion's haunting secrets and finds his suspicions confirmed the deeper he probes. Nam Seong-mi bonds with the new housemate.
4. Episode 4
Teaming up to find a person in 24 hours, Pil-su chooses to stake out while Suk uses his app, witnessing its effectiveness firsthand.
5. Episode 5
Pil-su stresses over losing customers, and Seong-mi gets unexpected news. Suk and Oh Seul-gi go running, only to get tangled up in someone’s affair.
6. Episode 6
Pil-su sets off again to help Man-geum locate a debtor. Jun-pyo is mighty distracted, and Suk visits the Golden Cupid to find Seul-gi in a bind.
7. Episode 7
The search for Lee Hak-jin moves forward. Seul-gi grows frustrated with Golden Cupid's success. Man-geum refuses treatment for a terminal illness.
8. Episode 8
Pil-su takes Seong-mi out to a celebratory meal, while thoughts of another man fills her head. Residents of the mansion prepare a surprise for Man-geum.
9. Episode 9
Seul-gi has an unexpected proposition for Suk — and an opportunity. But Pil-su's idea doesn't interest Suk. And Jun-pyo gets deeper into hip-hop.
10. Episode 10
Pil-su’s photo on Neighbor 24 sparks a new trend. A classmate rats out Jun-pyo. Seong-mi and Hwang Eun-ho's bond deepens.
11. Episode 11
Seong-mi drops by Montana’s studio to see Jun-pyo. Suk enters the interview round. Pil-su goes through the phone’s contacts in search of leads.
12. Episode 12
At Golden Cupid, Lee Min-jae suppresses a potential scandal. Pil-su invites Seong-mi’s college friends over for dinner.
13. Episode 13
Neighbor 24 introduces a new feature. Pil-su doesn’t have the heart to tell Suk the truth about his mother. Seul-gi faces a family emergency.
14. Episode 14
Seong-mi welcomes Man-geum home, while Suk maintains his distance. The company behind Neighbor 24 presents the final pitch to investors.
15. Episode 15
Trouble brews at Golden Cupid. Pil-su’s act of kindness brings an unexpected surprise. Competition results are announced.
16. Episode 16
Pil-su faces another eviction. Jun-pyo’s performance goes viral. Man-geum opens her home and makes friends in the neighborhood.