Quick answer: In Episode 2 of 100 Days of Deception, Sato Hideo catches Lee Ga-kyung at a Jongno pawnshop after their earlier wallet theft. “Got you, pickpocket” sounds playful, but it puts Ga-kyung’s cover at risk and makes clear that neither character can fully trust the other.
Spoilers for Episode 2.
Why the pawnshop reunion matters
The pawnshop is a fitting setting: people arrive with objects carrying hidden histories, hoping to turn risk into money. Ga-kyung is trying to sell bullets; Hideo is looking for answers after she stole his wallet. Their reunion feels accidental, but the story has linked them through secrets from the start. Sports Chosun’s Episode 2 report describes Hideo catching Ga-kyung as she tries to flee.
Three details that make “Got you, pickpocket” land
1. Hideo remembers the theft
This is not generic flirting. Ga-kyung has already outsmarted Hideo once, leaving him with unanswered questions. When he sees her again, he is confronting someone who has proved she can deceive him.
2. Ga-kyung needs an exit
Her instinct is to escape, fitting a character who survives by reading a room quickly. Her urgency and Hideo’s controlled confidence create the scene’s push and pull. The chemistry comes from competing objectives, not from either character forgetting the danger around them.
3. The reunion connects romance to espionage
The bullets Ga-kyung carries, her involvement with the independence group, and Hideo’s position within the Government-General make this encounter consequential. In this story, an object can become evidence and a false identity can become a liability.
Is the scene romantic or threatening?
It is both. Hideo recognizes Ga-kyung and can ask questions she would rather avoid; she is resourceful but exposed. Their physical closeness makes the scene memorable, yet the unequal information between them gives it dramatic weight. Their chemistry is adversarial: each is curious about the other, but neither has a solid reason to trust.
Official tvN preview
The official tvN account promoted an earlier preview showing how Ga-kyung and Hideo first crossed paths. That encounter helps explain why their pawnshop reunion carries more than a catchy line.
Official tvN drama preview for 100 Days of Deception.
— tvN drama (@CJnDrama) October 6, 2026
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What happens next?
The reunion increases the risk for Ga-kyung. She is caught between her ambitions and the independence group’s plans, while Hideo’s questions threaten to expose her false identity. Their next encounters could bring cooperation, betrayal, or a more personal connection, but Episode 2 does not settle which direction they will take.
Read more: Episode 2 ending explained, the arm-around-the-waist moment, and Episode 2’s ratings peak.
Quick answers
Who says “Got you, pickpocket”?
Sato Hideo, played by Park Jin-young, says it to Lee Ga-kyung, played by Kim You-jung, during their Episode 2 pawnshop encounter.
Where do they meet?
They meet unexpectedly at a pawnshop in Jongno while Ga-kyung is trying to sell bullets.
Does the scene confirm a romance?
No. It establishes tension and mutual curiosity, but suspicion and danger still define their relationship.
Sources
- Sports Chosun: Episode 2 pawnshop reunion
- Soompi: Park Jinyoung confronts Kim You Jung
- Soompi: The first wallet-theft encounter and tvN preview
- The Korea Times: Review of the opening episodes
By Shivam Das
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