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My Demon ending explained - Did the makers deviate from the artistic vision to cater to audience demands?
Song Kang and Kim Yoo-Jung’s My Demon is currently the 4th most searched fantasy show on Google. Here's our take on the ending that everyone has been talking about...
May 16, 2024
My Demon
Capturing the attention of fantasy genre fans, K-Drama My Demon is currently the fourth most searched fantasy show on Google. This immensely popular drama, which blends fantasy elements with a rom-com story, is boosted by the star power of Song Kang, Kim Yoo-Jung, Lee Sang-Yi, Cha Chung-Hwa, Seo Jung-Yeon and Woo Hee-Jin. As soon as My Demon ended, it reached the Top 3 spot on the Netflix Global Chart, garnering a staggering 44 million viewing hours in January this year.
My Demon ending explained
Here, we're taking a look at the ending of My Demon. But before we get there, let's take a quick look at the story of the series to understand the ending better.
Do Do-Hee (Kim Yoo-Jung), the heiress of a vast fortune, is a formidable force and not someone to be reckoned with. Jeong Gu-Won (Song Kang) possesses immense magical powers and is considered a ‘demon’. Fate takes a surprise turn when Jeong Gu-Won finds himself stripped of his abilities, leaving him weak and utterly lost. This is when Gu-Won and Do-Hee's paths collide.
Do-Hee, with her sharp and strategic mind, becomes an unlikely ally to Gu-Won. Together, they embark on a dangerous quest to restore his power. As they navigate challenges and uncover her family secrets, sparks fly, which they cannot ignore.
There was a satisfying conclusion to My Demon, where everything fell into place. However, it seemed forced, as just before the series ends, we see Jeong Gu-Won’s return, which is absolutely shocking. Does Do-Hee's heartfelt and eager wish come true, leading to Gu-Won's return? As we get to see Gu-Won gradually fading away after saving Do-Hee Noh Seok-Min’s (Kim Tae-Hoon), it seems like his purpose of living for thousands of years finally pays off. He finally saves Do-Hee, which he couldn't do in his past life when he was human and not a demon.
The last episode of My Demon
The final moments of the last episode present a powerful contrast. We see Do-Hee pale, weak and with a heart full of hope for Gu-Won's return. This scene has captured viewers' hearts, leaving everyone desperately hoping for them to reunite. However, the sudden shift is absolutely bizarre when Gu-Won is seen standing before Do-Hee in the very next scene. This unexpected reunion seems more than just a little uncanny.
The surprising turn of events in My Demon is when Gu-Won drops the bombshell about Do-Hee’s past and secrets about her dead parents. It turns out that tragedy struck her family when she was not even born. Her parents faced a life-threatening accident when Do-Hee's mother was heavily pregnant with her and Gu-Won, bound by his rules, presented Do-Hee’s dying father with a difficult choice.
In a desperate attempt to save his daughter, he instantly made a pact with a powerful being, which came at a terrible cost: there was a 10-year limit on the lives of both her parents. This twist recasts their deaths as a foreseen consequence and highlights the everlasting and enduring power of parental love.
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