How many of you have been watching 'My Youth' and keeping up with it every week? It feels like just yesterday the show began airing, and now we’ve already reached the finale week. With only one episode left, the drama is about to come to an end.
Starring Song Joong Ki and Chun Woo Hee, the series premiered last month and has since beautifully explored how two people, once each other’s everything, try to heal and reconnect years later, only to realize that time changes more than just circumstances. The journey has been filled with emotional moments, heartfelt storytelling, and quietly healing scenes, perfectly capturing the essence of a melodrama.
Before the finale airs, here’s a quick look back at all the key moments that shaped this unforgettable story. A little recap of the journey so far. (Major spoilers ahead!)
REKINDLING OF FIRST LOVE
The drama opens with Sung Jeyeon seeking out her long-lost first love Sunwoo Hae, who has since retreated from the limelight to live a quieter life as a florist and novelist. Their reunion, awkward at first, soon grows into a tentative partnership when Je-yeon convinces Hae to star in a nostalgic documentary about his early career.
HAE’S PAINFUL CHILDHOOD REVEALED
Hae was a child actor pushed into the spotlight by his family. Fame brought money but also loneliness and pressure. After a traumatic scam that targeted his mother, she died, and the family fell apart. Hae quit acting, shielded himself from the public eye, and carried the weight of that childhood trauma into adulthood. These flashbacks explain his guarded nature and why he struggles to accept help and affection.
HAE’S ILLNESS CHANGES EVERYTHING
One of the show’s key turning points is the reveal of Hae’s serious illness. He hides it at first, trying to protect Jeyeon and those around him, but the diagnosis colors every decision he makes. The illness transforms the story from a simple second-chance romance into an urgent, bittersweet race against time.
JEYEON’S STRUGGLE AND GROWTH
Her arc is about responsibility, guilt, and rediscovery. She left school when her family fell apart and has spent years building a life as an entertainment manager. Reconnecting with Hae forces her to face old feelings and new compromises. Her courage, drive, and steady care become Hae’s anchor as he navigates his illness and the ghosts of his past.
SECOND LEAD COUPLE THAT BALANCES THE TONE
Taerin and Seokju provide a lighter, hopeful counterpoint to the main couple’s melancholy. Their chemistry and developing romance bring warmth and comic relief when the series gets heavy. Their subplot has grown into a fan favorite for giving viewers moments of genuine joy and simple comfort.
EMOTIONAL CLIFFHANGER
Hae and Jeyeon went on a romantic getaway, filled with moments of love and hope. Later, in the episode, Hae collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Even his head could be seen bleeding. This cliffhanger leaves fans anxiously awaiting the finale, pondering whether Hae’s story will end in tragedy or hope.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE FINALE
Will Hae survive his critical condition? What will Jeyeon and the people around him do? How will the relationships evolve after this ultimate test? Will it end in heartache or hope? All these questions will be answered on October 17, during the finale episode.
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