i didn’t like the build up to the ending or really the ending itself and think it underestimated kangjins love for jungkwon. we saw how the story used most of the chapters to express how deep the romantic connection is between the two of them, so the fact that kangjin was essentially forced to play a lover after being abducted made me question how that slowly dissolved his feelings for jungkwon? as if the days and longing he had with jungkwon was washed away/their freshly built up relationship became nothing all because of chisoo being more kind after their reunion. with kangjins issues it’d make sense for him to be alone in the end if he loved both jn and chisoo or realized he needs to heal and seek internal validation- explaining his abstinence to both relationships. but him only loving chisoo in the end, and giving it up because he choosing crime was so underwhelming…
maybe im just not a fan of main characters having to face severe trauma and pain and it being patched up with a rushed final bang. their peace being without each other left me baffled rather than hopeful as they could’ve faced things with each other instead of giving ultimatums and then left abandoned with open ended storylines. felt we didnt get satisfaction for any of the storylines besides jn getting a house for his family but even then, him going back making them a second priority was really sad (for the mom and sister)
i didn’t like the build up to the ending or really the ending itself and think it underestimated kangjins love for jungkwon. we saw how the story used most of the chapters to express how deep the romantic connection is between the two of them, so the fact that kangjin was essentially forced to play a lover after being abducted made me question how that slowly dissolved his feelings for jungkwon? as if the days and longing he had with jungkwon was washed away/their freshly built up relationship became nothing all because of chisoo being more kind after their reunion. with kangjins issues it’d make sense for him to be alone in the end if he loved both jn and chisoo or realized he needs to heal and seek internal validation- explaining his abstinence to both relationships. but him only loving chisoo in the end, and giving it up because he choosing crime was so underwhelming…
maybe im just not a fan of main characters having to face severe trauma and pain and it being patched up with a rushed final bang. their peace being without each other left me baffled rather than hopeful as they could’ve faced things with each other instead of giving ultimatums and then left abandoned with open ended storylines. felt we didnt get satisfaction for any of the storylines besides jn getting a house for his family but even then, him going back making them a second priority was really sad (for the mom and sister)