Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 35-41 begins Season 2 with a perfect blend of romance, secrets, and supernatural twists. As Sera (Jia) navigates a complex web of evolving relationships, backstabbing friends, and eerie warnings from a mysterious shaman, the line between drama and danger begins to blur. With Chapter 35 launching the second season, the stakes rise higher than ever. From blushing confessions to death curses, each episode peels back another layer of the enigma that is Jia’s twisted fate. Buckle up—this season’s drama is unmissable!
Trapped In A Soap Opera Chapter 35: Blushing Troubles
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 35 begins with Jia (still masquerading as Sera) standing at home, debating which wine to sip, though she’s hilariously clueless about wine, and settles on champagne. She regrets missing the year-end party, knowing that her “fiancé” Jae would’ve been the automatic excuse. Just then, she runs into Ro-un and awkwardly flashes the bottle. Ro-un is stunned but plays it cool—until Jia’s mother enters. Jia dives behind a wall like a wine ninja, gesturing wildly at Ro-un not to rat her out. He acts clueless, and she walks off without suspicion.
When Jia pops back out, she explains she dodged the wine lecture that would’ve rained down had her mom seen her. She invites Ro-un to her room for drinks and cake, hoping to build some festive cheer (and maybe sneak in a casual share-transfer talk). While Jia sips confidently, Ro-un hesitates like a shy schoolboy, making her giggle at how “cute” he is. When she admits spending time with him feels odd yet enjoyable, Ro-un gets so flustered he abruptly gets up, blaming the alcohol. Jia teases him—”That was like two sips!” As they part, Ro-un softly admits he enjoyed it too. Cue the mutual blushes and fluttery hearts. Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 35 ends with an awkwardly sweet night of growing feelings and fizzing tension.
Chapter 36: Blushes, Besties & Bad Omens
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 36 opens with Ro-un fleeing the scene of their wine night, his blush spreading from cheeks to collar. Watching him flee, Jia shakes her head in amusement. The next day, her assistant, Ms. Lee, informs her she’s been invited to another major meeting—thanks to her impressive talking skills last time. They wish each other a happy New Year, and Jia feels like things are finally turning around: work, image, and even her connections with Ro-un and Jae are warming up. Her original plan to vanish quietly is starting to feel… negotiable.
Jae, meanwhile, calls to schedule a Sunday meetup. That old lady’s warning still chills him—Sera’s in danger, and she’s not what she seems. She’d even advised him to keep “that girl” away from the real Sera’s grave. Jae tenses but forces calm—maybe Sera will listen to reason.
Later, Jia’s reminded of Jeongwon Seo—the paparazzi incident, the shirtless madness—and tries calling him, but he’s passed out asleep. Saturday’s girl gang meet-up gets a surprise: Gyeongjin, Sera’s bubbly ‘bestie’ from high school, crashes in.. Amnesia—right, that again,” Jia blurts, panic flashing in her eyes. Gyeongjin shrugs it off and vows they’ll be best friends again. But her words ring oddly familiar… When the girls mention Seon’s absence, Jia gets nervous. What is that girl plotting now? Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 36 ends with two girls following Jia to the restroom, saying they have something important to reveal.
Trapped In A Soap Opera Chapter 37: Backstabs And Girlfriend Wars
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 37 begins with two girls pulling Jia aside to offer an awkward but sincere apology. They admit to gossiping behind her back and making her feel unwelcome. Jia, ever graceful, brushes it off, saying she doesn’t hold grudges and understands their loyalty to Seon, given her reputation. She appreciates the honesty and suggests maybe one day she could have this kind of mature convo with Seon too.
But then—plot twist—a girl hesitantly says there’s something Jia needs to see. She shows Jia their private group chat with Seon… and Jia scrolls through a digital minefield. It cuts to a flashback where Seon is venting in the chat, claiming Ji-eun is being manipulated by Sera (Jia), implying Sera is seducing Seo, and basically painting Jia as the devil in Dior. Seon even starts crying, expertly twisting the narrative.
Ji-eun insists Sera’s invited, despite the others’ doubts. ‘I’ve only seen love between her and Jae,’ she argues.n fact, Seon looked like the one flirting with Jae! From a distance, they spot Sera talking to Seo. Fueling the fire, the girls text Seon updates, despite Ji-eun’s frustration. It all overlaps with the time Jia had plans with Jae; Seon was clearly stirring drama behind the scenes. Back in the present, Jia reads the messages, her frustration boiling. Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 37 ends with Jia realizing Seon has been manipulating the entire group chat like a puppet master in designer heels.
Chapter 38: Secrets, Flashbacks & the Uninvited Frenemy
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 38 begins with Jia quietly stewing in the aftermath of all the shady revelations about Seon. Gyeongjin’s cheerful voice slices through her turmoil—’Round 2?’ he grins, bouncing toward her like they’re picking a karaoke song, not stepping back into the ring of emotional warfare. Sensing Jia’s mood, Gyeongjin casually asks if she remembers anything from high school involving her, Seon, and Sera.
Jia, curious and still memory-hunting, presses further. Gyeongjin reveals a juicy tidbit—while Seon claimed they were all classmates, in truth, Seon only attended their school for a month. And yes, she always seemed off. In Gyeongjin’s words: “nutcase then, nutcase now.”
Flashing back, Gyeongjin recounts the first time Seon barged in—her wealthy parents basically ordering her to make friends. She forced herself into Sera’s friend circle, completely ignoring social cues. The other girls noticed something was wrong and voiced their suspicions. One witness swears Seon was transferred for violent misconduct—until her family’s money buried the scandal.
Gyeongjin reveals how Sera was always too polite, always saying yes, and even brushed off the Seon situation by saying their families had business ties. Young Sera also admired Ro-un, whose academic glory had her dad singing his praises. Wanting to impress her father, too, Gyeongjin had pushed her to apply for a beauty pageant—Sera was stunning, after all. But lurking behind a wall? A very eavesdroppy Seon… catching every word. Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 38 ends with a flashback soaked in red flags, and present-day Jia realizing the madness started way earlier than she thought.
Trapped In A Soap Opera Chapter 39: Manipulation, Meltdowns And Memories
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 39 begins with young Sera finally deciding to go for the school model competition—yay, confidence boost! But just as things are looking up, here comes Seon, pulling her into a “private talk” ambush. Sera tries to dodge, but Seon’s not taking no for an answer. Cue the guilt trip: Seon sobs about how she never fit in at her old school, loves this one, and needs to win the model title to prove herself to her parents—or else, she might have to leave. Her solution? Sera should step aside. You know, just a tiny favor.
Before the guilt really sinks in, Gyeongjin storms in like a knight in shining armor, calls out the manipulation, and drags Sera away. Seon, fuming and fragile, later hears everyone hyping up Sera’s model potential. Jealousy goes nuclear—she stomps on Sera’s school photo in public. Drama escalates as Seon screams at Sera, asking if she wants her to die, blaming her for everything, and pleading for a school transfer in front of everyone. Chaos? Maximum.
Back in the present, Jia is shocked by the whole saga. Gyeongjin admits she hadn’t thought of Sera in years, until a weird, homesick impulse brought her back to Korea—coincidentally around the time Jia’s life started spiraling. As Gyeongjin leaves, Jia reflects: Sera was labeled the villain, yet the stories paint her as kind and calm… while Seon seems more unstable and dangerous. Now Jia’s stuck wondering: what is even real anymore? Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 39 ends in chaos—twisted truths, deepening mysteries, and a villain who might not be who they seem.
Chapter 40: Shamans, Spirits & Suspicious Souls
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 40 begins with Jia and Jae heading out on their planned Sunday meet-up—but not for coffee or a movie. Nope, they’re off to see a shaman! Jia narrows her eyes—since when does Jae buy into mystic crystals and incense? But with unexplainable events piling up and her frustratingly normal test results, even he’s desperate enough to grasp at straws.Fair enough.
When they arrive, Jia instantly recognizes the old woman—it’s the same lady who randomly stopped her on the street! Turns out, she is the shaman. Jia frowns—this shaman doesn’t match her expectations. Then: ‘You’re cursed.’ The table rattles under the woman’s grip.. A death curse.’
Jia scoffs. ‘I didn’t even give you my birth date—’
‘It doesn’t matter,’ the woman snaps. ‘Your fate’s been cut and rewoven. The only reason you’re still breathing? Your spirit’s too damn stubborn to die.'”
Jae panics: Can it be undone? The shaman gives Jia a hand-drawn talisman and a card marked in red—her DIY spirit shield. A full ritual’s out of reach for now,’ they warn her, thrusting the ward into her hands. ‘But if anything feels off—anything—you run straight back here.’
Privately, the shaman tells Jae she can sense another soul inside Jia—something not quite human, but protective. When Jae presses, she suggests he ask Sera herself. Back in reality, Jia invites Jae to lunch, unaware he’s now battling the most terrifying thing yet—how to ask his possibly possessed girlfriend if she’s human. Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 40 ends with curses, lunch plans, and a whole lot of spiritual uncertainty.
Trapped In A Soap Opera Chapter 41: Broken Phones & Brewing Storms
Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 41 begins with Jeongwon’s mother chatting with Chairman Yu as she prepares to leave for her hometown. She asks Yu to keep an eye on Seo, who’s been skipping meds and losing sleep. Meanwhile, Seo is sulking in his room, glaring at his ringing phone—Seon is calling again. In a burst of frustration, he crushes a cup instead of the phone. When Yu checks in, he lies and says he dropped it. She sighs, noting how he’s hoarding phones and ignoring calls. Seo brushes her off as she reminds him to eat and notes another incoming call. This time—surprise—he sees 99+ missed calls from Seon, but it’s one single call from Sera in between that stops him cold. His whole energy shifts as he quietly takes the phone, now suddenly worth not trashing.
Elsewhere, Seon is in her own chaotic headspace, convinced that everything can be fixed if only Seo would just pick up once. Unaware, he’s spiraling into deeper silence. Scene cuts to the hospital, where Chairman Shin lies looking frail. Baek watches with concern as Shin assures him that everything is still going according to plan, including the power succession involving Sera and Ro-un. Trapped in a Soap Opera Chapter 41 ends with tension brewing and secrets bubbling beneath the surface.
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