Smile After Tears — Season 1
After losing the boy he loved, a grieving student slowly opens his heart to someone who has always cared for him from afar.
About this season
After losing the boy he loved, a grieving student slowly opens his heart to someone who has always cared for him from afar.
Episodes (12)
1. First Fret: The Heart-flutter of a First Touch
Aired 20 May 2026 • 25 min
Transfer student Jun-jia meets Xiao He, the lead singer of the pop music club, at the club fair. Hoping to get closer to him, Jun-jia decides to sign up for the club.
2. The Second Fret: We Like to Pretend Not to Care
Aired 20 May 2026 • 25 min
Xiao He invites Jun-jia to join the band as their guitarist, and the two grow closer through practice. Meanwhile, Jun-jia also becomes Diao-qin’s English tutor.
3. Episode 3
Aired 27 May 2026 • 25 min
During band practice, tension rises between Xiao He and Jun-jia. Meanwhile, with Jun-jia’s tutoring, Diao-qin successfully passes his exam.
4. Episode 4
Aired 3 June 2026 • 25 min
5. Episode 5
Aired 10 June 2026 • 26 min
6. Episode 6
Aired 17 June 2026
7. Episode 7
Aired 24 June 2026
8. Episode 8
Aired 1 July 2026
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 July 2026
10. Episode 10
Aired 15 July 2026
11. Episode 11
Aired 22 July 2026
12. Episode 12
Aired 29 July 2026