Son Ho-jun leaves, 'My Happy End' comes to a bittersweet conclusion

All that remains is Son Ho-jun's early departure. TV CHOSUN 'My Happy End' ended with a viewership rating of around 2%, being ignored by viewers due to its lack of plausibility and unsympathetic characters.

In the final episode of 'My Happy End', which aired on the 25th, Seo Jae-won (Jang Na-ra) faced head on the trauma that had worsened her bipolar disorder and took a step forward. Kwon Yun-jin (So Yi-hyeon) met her death in retribution, putting an end to the conflict between the two women.

First, Seo Jae-won desperately searched for Heo Ah-rin (Choi So-yul), the daughter taken by Kwon Yun-jin, and Kwon Yun-jin felt the small happiness she had been longing for while eating ice cream with Heo Ah-rin. Kwon Yun-jin then called Seo Jae-won and informed him that he had brought Heo Ah-rin home, and Seo Jae-won was heartbroken after meeting his daughter. However, while visiting the police station, Kwon Yun-jin suddenly got into a car accident and closed her eyes, recalling memories with Seo Jae-won, whom she had been with since she was 15 years old.

After normalizing the company, Seo Jae-won left an email to executives and employees apologizing for what had happened and resigning, and asked Yoon Teo (Lee Ki-taek) to take over as CEO. Seo Jae-won, who left alone, had time to think only about himself, met a vision of his mother Jeong Mi-hyang (Kang Ji-eun), and released the resentment and sadness in his heart about the moment when he tried to kill himself when he was young. Seo Jae-won wept, saying that living happily with my mother was all I wanted, and Hwan-si's mother apologized and urged him to live happily.

Seo Jae-won, who resolved the grievances with his mother on his own, explained to Heo Ah-rin about the death of Heo Soon-young (Son Ho-jun) in a difficult way, then visited the charnel house and said goodbye to Heo Soon-young in tears. Nam Tae-ju (Park Ho-san), who was released from prison, got into a fight with Detective Oh (Kim Soo-jin) after receiving hiking boots to commemorate his release.

Seo Jae-won lived an ordinary and warm daily life with Seo Chang-seok (Kim Hong-pa) and Heo Ah-rin. Seo Jae-won expressed his gratitude to Teo Yoon, who has always been by his side with his heartbreaking single-mindedness, and Teo Yoon confessed, saying, “Don’t push my heart away.” Seo Jae-won said, “It may take a long time. “Is that okay?” he expressed his open mind, and Yoon Teo was happy and said, “Of course I can wait.”

A year later, Seo Jae-won met in person with psychiatrist Soo-kyung (Lim Seon-woo), who had been hallucinating, and told him about the past events. After receiving praise from Soo-kyung for having accomplished many things, Seo Jae-won promised to accept himself as he is and continue to receive treatment in the future. .

Lastly, Seo Jae-won smiled happily at the beach with Seo Chang-seok and Heo Ah-rin, saying, “I think I understand now. There is no happy ending in life. All I have to do is survive the repetitive day. “With precious people,” he murmured.

In 'My Happy End', Jang Na-ra three-dimensionally depicts the inner self shaken by anxiety, fear, confusion, and fear caused by bipolar disorder. Son Ho-jun excellently expressed the role of Heo Soon-yeong, who has various aspects, from a loving lover who is devoted to his family to a completely different role of 'polar opposite' twins. So Yi-hyun succeeded in an unconventional acting transformation in the role of Kwon Yun-jin, who faced the death of retribution by building up into a villainess who does not hesitate to commit heinous evil acts due to her inferiority complex and jealousy toward her best friend. Lee Ki-taek left a strong impression with his subtle charm that aroused suspicion at the beginning of the play and his performance as a black knight who firmly revealed his single-minded love for Seo Jae-won.

However, despite the actors' passionate performances, the genre of psychological thriller did not work well with the public. The continuous twists and turns caused confusion and failed to attract new viewers. The main character's bipolar disorder also did not resonate with viewers.

Above all, 'My Happy End' attracted attention when Son Ho-jun left the show due to his death in episode 8. Son Ho-jun's sudden death left viewers confused as he had left the show early in the previous work as well. Afterwards, only Son Ho-jun's departure remained the most powerful scene in 'My Happy End'.

The remaining episodes failed to resolve the frustrating elements that had accumulated so far. So Yi-hyeon's sudden accidental death seemed like nothing more than a way to put an end to her evil deeds. ‘My Happy End’ is ending, which is disappointing in many ways.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr