As the finale of 'Our Unwritten Seoul' approaches on the 29th, Park Bo-young and Park Jin-young's characters open their hearts and step outside.
In the 11th episode of tvN's weekend drama 'Our Unwritten Seoul', aired on the 28th, viewers were moved as the characters, including sisters Yoo Mi-ji (played by Park Bo-young) and Yoo Mi-rae (also played by Park Bo-young), and Lee Ho-soo (played by Park Jin-young), overcame their personal traumas with the warmth of love.
The episode achieved a viewership rating of 7.2% on average in the Seoul metropolitan area, peaking at 8.3%, and 7% nationwide, peaking at 7.8%, securing the top spot across all channels, including terrestrial networks, in its time slot. Among tvN's target demographic of viewers aged 20-49, it recorded an average of 2.8% in the metropolitan area, peaking at 3.2%, and 3.2% nationwide, peaking at 3.8%, also ranking first across all channels in its time slot. (Based on Nielsen Korea's data for cable, IPTV, and satellite combined)
Lee Ho-soo, realizing his hearing impairment, isolated himself, fearing he would become a burden to others. Yoo Mi-ji, who received a sudden breakup notice from him, wanted to reach out but understood his feelings too well to even knock on his door, evoking sympathy.
It was his mother, Yeom Boon-hong (played by Kim Sun-young), who brought Lee Ho-soo out. Lee Ho-soo had believed that Yeom Boon-hong, who lost her husband in an accident and took in a son not related by blood, resented him. In a moment of emotional release, Yeom Boon-hong revealed that it was Lee Ho-soo who had supported her after the accident, firmly holding her son's hand as he struggled. The tearful revelation of their true feelings added to the emotional depth of the scene.
At the same time, Yoo Mi-ji deeply felt the support of those who had waited and knocked on her door. Although she finally stepped outside, a part of her childhood self remained hidden in a corner of her mind.
Hyun Sang-wol (played by Won Mi-kyung) gently encouraged Yoo Mi-ji, who blamed herself for being unable to help Lee Ho-soo. Feeling the presence of her mother, grandmother, Yoo Mi-rae, and Lee Ho-soo by her side, Yoo Mi-ji realized, "You just need to open the door, and they're right there," overcoming her remaining wounds and heading towards Lee Ho-soo.
To everyone's surprise, Lee Ho-soo stood before Yoo Mi-ji as she opened the door with a full heart. Without a word, he embraced her tightly, expressing, "Stay by my side, Mi-ji. Be with me," revealing his true feelings. Yoo Mi-ji responded with a hug, touching the hearts of viewers.
Yoo Mi-rae, after parting ways with a painful past at her company, stood at a new starting line, rejecting Han Se-jin's (played by Ryu Kyung-soo) offer to expand to the U.S. and choosing to manage a strawberry farm instead. Her mother, Kim Ok-hee (played by Jang Young-nam), supported her decision, and the twin sisters moved forward towards their future. Kim Ok-hee also reconciled with her own mother, Kang Wol-soon (played by Cha Mi-kyung), adding warmth to the story.
'Our Unwritten Seoul' continues to leave a lasting impression, portraying the love of people who support and comfort each other, as expressed by Lee Ho-soo's father (played by Kim Joo-heon), "Love is not about winning or losing, but about being on the same side until the end." As the characters step out and rejoin the track of life, viewers are left wondering what unknown future awaits them.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr