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Buried Hearts Climax Explained

Jose Benny VIP

The final episode portrays Dong Ju scattering his father’s ashes at sea and discarding the gun that symbolized his past traumas. This act serves as a metaphorical closure to his long-standing guilt and fear, representing his decision to let go of the burdens that once defined him. The narrative concludes with Dong Ju setting off on a boat journey, indicating a new beginning rather than a tragic end.

Do you remember the scene where Dong Ju had a nightmare of Yeom Jang shooting him?

That moment was not just random. It was a window into his unresolved trauma. When he woke up, Il Do was there, calmly telling him, "If you keep that thing, the gun, under your pillow and sleep, you are bound to have nightmares," and advised him to get rid of it. That line hit hard. It was not just about the weapon, it was about the weight Dong Ju had been carrying all this time.

The gun symbolized everything he had done and everything that had been done to him. He had used it to hurt others, and in turn, it haunted him. So after fulfilling his father’s last wish, scattering his ashes into the sea, Dong Ju chose to throw the gun into the ocean too. And he did not choose just any place. It was the exact spot where Il Do had once shot him with that very gun. That was not just coincidence. That was closure.

That scene was Dong Ju’s silent goodbye, not just to his father, but to the pain, the guilt, the violence, and the company that had shaped so much of his suffering. Leaving Daesan, releasing the ashes, and tossing the gun into the sea was his way of erasing a past that no longer defined him. He was shedding everything that had harmed him, his father, the weapon, and the legacy of pain tied to them and the past he no longer wanted to carry.

It was subtle. It was quiet. But it was deeply poetic. And honestly, that moment might have been the real finale for his character arc.

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Jose Benny VIP

Most of the misunderstandings were actually resolved by the male lead. The climax was not about the collapse of their relationship, it was about his exhaustion. Do you remember the painting of the yacht? That painting was drawn by Eunnam. He looked at it right before he left to scatter Il Do’s ashes. That moment carried meaning, he wanted a reset. He wanted to go back to the beginning, to where it all started, just like when he first met Eunnam.

That exact same painting appeared in the very first episode. It is symbolic. The yacht, the open water, the moment he proposed to her, that was his vision of peace and happiness. He was not giving up on her. His eyes said everything. He would have made it clear if he had truly wanted to break up with her. But he did not.
He only said he needed to figure out what he really wanted. It felt more like a pause, a temporary break for the sake of clarity. Even the scenes with Il Do’s ghost hinted at the same. He wanted to be happy with Eunnam, but life had worn him down. He needed to let go of the burdens before beginning again. That painting was not the end, it was a quiet promise of a new start. Eunnam later modified the painting, adding herself next to Dong Ju, suggesting that he’s not alone anymore and that she’ll be there for him.

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anan

I feel better after reading your analysis.


Thank you 😊 

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jyb34
 Jose Benny:
He only said he needed to figure out what he really wanted. It felt more like a pause, a temporary break for the sake of clarity. Even the scenes with Il Do’s ghost hinted at the same, he wanted to be happy with Eunnam, but life had worn him down. He needed to let go of the burdens before beginning again. That painting was not the end, it was a quiet promise of a new start

I totally agree with that. But I wonder if, in the same time, he had big doubts on his acts. When he met Chairman, Yeong-Su and Seon-U, he understood that Seon-U is going to be a worse CEO than Jang-Seon, but it's too late. that's why he gave Vault code to Eunnam, hoping that it could be a "life insurance" for her.

And, when he said at the end "I don't even know what's wrong anymore" there are many underlying questions. Will he have to come back to fight Seon-U ? Will he have to let Seon-U destroy Cha family ? Could he find peace ? and ...

Is he able to forgive Eunnam, despite what's happened in the drama ? He loves her, but the scars are too deep, because it was a so ugly betrayal. In the final kiss, It could be a message like "wait for me" or "remember what you are going to miss"

On the other hand, I think writers let the opportunity to a season 2 : the reasons could be

  • a fight between Seon-U and Cha Family
  • a fight between Seon-U and Eunnam (or an arranged wedding)
  • Dong-Ju come back
  • and mainly : are we sure that Tae Yun is really dead (we could imagine organised something to hide him from Seon-U
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2busywatching

I agree so much with what you said. I also think the writers are planning for s2 cause the ending is not only open but also sets a new story with Seon-U being the villain. Also gonna say Seon-U's character last few episodes turn completely 180 including his mom’s

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