‘Yumi’s Cells’ Season 2: A Breakdown of Babi and Yumi’s Relationship Before the New Season
Yumi’s Cells Season 2 will focus on a new love story for the leading female K-drama character. The last fans saw Kim Yu-mi (Kim Go-eun), she found love again with game developer Goo Woong (Ahn Bo-hyun). While the relationship did good for Yu-mi, they ultimately decided to break up. Yumi’s Cells Season 2 will focus on Yu-mi venturing into her feelings for her coworker Yoo Babi (JinYoung). Babi also went through heartbreak but had feelings for Yu-mi before she did.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Yumi’s Cells.]
Yu-mi and Babi work at the same company but never fully met before in ‘Yumi’s Cells’
As Yu-mi is deep into her relationship with Woong, she no longer sees handsome men as an option for dating. Because of this, she cannot recognize her company co-worker, Babi. He makes his first appearance in Yumi’s Cells Episode 8 while Yu-mi is on a jog. He recognizes her and explains he found her lost fried egg umbrella.
From the start, fans were enamored with Babi’s good looks and kindness. But Babi made it very clear that he was in a committed long-term relationship. They meet the following day as Babi and Yu-mi have the same interest in jogging along the same path. Fans soon realized that while Babi may have a girlfriend, he runs into Yu-mi more often than not.
They meet again but this time at the supermarket. Babi is looking for ingredients to make dinner for his girlfriend, and Yu-mi gives him a recipe to make tartar sauce. But his plans are broken when his girlfriend calls to say she is working late. Fans slowly start to see the cracks in Babi’s relationship.
In Yumi’s Cells Episode 9, Babi returns and offers to buy Yu-mi a coffee before work and later explains he has something to tell her. Fans start to notice that maybe Babi sees her as something more.
Babi goes through a hard breakup that Yu-mi witnesses
Yumi’s Cells Episode 10 marks a shift between Babi and Yu-mi. After Christmas, they meet at the office, and fans learn Babi spent the holiday alone. He also reveals that he is a big fan of Yu-mi’s short poems on social media. This is the scene where things change for Yu-mi when Babi asks if she is willing to use her writing skills for the marketing department.
Babi is the first and only one to really compliment her on her skills as a possible writer. This leads to the head of the marketing department offering Yu-mi a new position. A few days later, she meets Babi in front of the elevators and agrees to join the team. The interactions between them take on a more heart-fluttering feel. Babi says casually he is happy she is joining, leaving Yu-mi stunned.
The following episode is when things take a major turn. Yu-mi’s heart is broken when Woong does not return her marriage proposal. She escapes to a nearby cafe where Babi happens to be. But they do not see each other. Yu-mi witnesses Babi’s girlfriend breaking up with him and returning their couple ring.
The air between them shifts again as Yu-mi feels awkward having witnessed it. Days later, during an office meeting, the team talks about Babi having a crush on a colleague. They explain her name has the letter “U” in it. Yu-mi and fans speculate it is her.
Yu-mi’s breakup opens the door for Babi in ‘Yumi’s Cells’ Season 2
With Babi’s breakup, Yu-mi’s relationship with Woong also goes downhill. She starts to realize the small things that are wrong and cannot put them aside any longer. Yu-mi seems to have more in common with Babi with every appearance. She and Woong take a break by the finale, and Babi notices. While at the bus stop, he explains learning to be alone again takes research. Not being with someone feels like an empty space.
At some point in the finale, Yu-mi and Babi are in the office waiting for a meeting. Yu-mi asks if he has sworn off dating. He looks at her with a smile and says no. If he finds someone, he is willing to date. The finale of Yumi’s Cells marks Woong and Yu-mi’s breakup that defied common rules of K-drama romance.
Yumi’s Cells Season 2 will focus on Yu-mi post-breakup and her growing feelings for Babi. The trailer reveals Yu-mi being flustered by Babi’s apparent feelings for her, likely starting in the first season.
Yumi’s Cells Season 2 will premiere on June 10 and be available on Viki.
