Final Episode of 'Siren' Delivers a Heartfelt Conclusion as Park Min-young and Wi Ha-jun Overcome Tragedy

Park Min-young and Wi Ha-jun move forward towards a new future, overcoming past wounds.

In the final episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Siren', which aired on the 7th, Han Seol-ah (played by Park Min-young) and Cha Woo-seok (played by Wi Ha-jun) broke free from a cycle of tragedy, holding each other's hands tightly for a happy ending.

The finale recorded a nationwide average rating of 4.5%, peaking at 5.4%, and a metropolitan area average of 4.3%, peaking at 5.3%, securing the top spot in its time slot across cable and general programming channels. It also ranked first in the 2049 male and female viewership ratings, tvN's target demographic, nationwide on cable and general programming channels, marking a successful conclusion. (Based on Nielsen Korea's data for cable, IPTV, and satellite combined paid platforms)

Han Seol-ah and Cha Woo-seok successfully handed over Do Eun-hyuk (played by Han Jun-woo), who killed Han Seol-ah's men, to the police after a confrontation. In despair, Do Eun-hyuk confessed to killing not only Han Seol-ah's men but also her parents, Kim Sun-ae (played by Kim Geum-soon), and Kim Yoon-ji (played by Lee Elijah), claiming it was all to protect Han Seol-ah.

Upon discovering the horrifying truth about her trusted friend, Han Seol-ah shed tears of disappointment and anger, ultimately declaring a permanent farewell to Do Eun-hyuk. Left without the salvation that Han Seol-ah represented, Do Eun-hyuk succumbed to guilt and self-loathing, ending his own life, adding to the bitterness.

Freed from a long cycle of tragedy, Han Seol-ah gradually began to live the ordinary life she always dreamed of with Cha Woo-seok. Cha Woo-seok confessed his genuine feelings, promising to be family and a friend to the now-alone Han Seol-ah, and she eventually accepted his heart, becoming true lovers.

Most touching was Han Seol-ah's smile as she viewed a family painting left by her father with Cha Woo-seok. Despite any crisis, Han Seol-ah and Cha Woo-seok's unwavering trust in each other, symbolized by their tightly held hands, brought 'Siren' to a close.

'Siren' offered a thrilling and cathartic experience through the intertwining and unfolding of the dangerously beautiful Han Seol-ah and insurance investigator Cha Woo-seok, who pursued the truth behind the deaths surrounding her. The ambiguous identity of Han Seol-ah, whether a suspect in insurance fraud or a tragic woman, and the true culprit hidden in the shadows, gradually revealed clues that stimulated viewers' imaginations.

Han Seol-ah's story, surviving under the suspicious gaze of others and proving her innocence, offered warm comfort to survivors who voiced their truths despite arrows of prejudice and rumors. The portrayal of Han Seol-ah and Cha Woo-seok overcoming their wounds by comforting each other after losing precious people left a lasting impression.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr