Christi

When I first started the drama, I didn’t even check how many episodes it had. I assumed it would be a typical 12–16episode K-drama, and honestly, I couldn’t see how they would stretch this storyline (abuse, a murder, and its consequences ) for that long. So when I realised it was only 8 episodes, I thought: perfect, short and efficient.

But after finishing it, I actually believe the show needed more episodes, maybe around 12, so they could explore certain storylines in more depth. The drama starts very strong, but the ending felt rushed and overloaded with events that had little narrative payoff. It’s clear they wanted a thriller-style finale with cliffhangers, but without proper build-up, those moments felt random and disconnected.

❌ Bad

The final episodes felt overloaded with events. It was obvious the writers wanted big thriller moments and cliffhangers, but they didn’t build them up properly, so several plot twists felt random.

The biggest issue for me was Jang Gang. His return made absolutely no sense. At first, I even thought Hui-Sui was hallucinating from guilt. But once I realised he was really there, the character still didn’t add up: suddenly he’s a violent psycho from a gang, even though nothing in his behaviour or background matches that. His motivations, his past, and even his travel situation were confusing and poorly explained.

Another weak point was Jin helping the girls. The drama hints at guilt or emotional attachment, but their relationship is never developed enough to justify the risks he takes. They also mention his dead son, but this detail goes nowhere and has no influence on the story later.

The sister of Jin Pyo, first I want to say I hate her. Her career progression made no sense to me.

How does someone go from police officer to working inside the presidential office?
Also, her complete denial of her brother’s abuse, and her blame of the victim, were portrayed well, but the story doesn’t give her the ending she deserved.

Same for the mother. The hypocrisy of her public speech on domestic violence, despite knowing her son was an abuser, was powerful, but the drama doesn't show enough shame, jail, or accountability for them.

Finally, the courtroom scene left a bad taste. When Eun-So says she blames her child self for not protecting her mother from abuse, it sends a terrible message. A child is never responsible for stopping domestic violence. That line felt careless and unnecessary.

✅ Liked

All the actors were amazing. They completely embodied their characters, and the emotional scenes felt very real.

The first half of the drama portrayed domestic abuse realistically and sensitively: Hui-Sui’s attempts to escape, her fear of her husband’s connections, her isolation, and the way victims feel trapped were all shown very well.

At first, I didn’t understand why Eun-So, who trains in self-defense and even got banned for being too aggressive, suddenly became powerless during real danger. But after reading Minji23 review, it made sense.
In real life, no matter how much you train, a violent, unpredictable attacker doesn’t “follow rules, your body freezes under fear, the pain is real, not controlled like in practice

To conclude, the drama starts incredibly strong with great acting and a powerful, important topic. But the writers clearly wanted extra thriller elements, and in the last episodes, they sacrificed logic and emotional depth for surprise value. The ending isn’t terrible, but it’s far from satisfying — mostly because the potential was so much higher. With more episodes and better development, it could have been excellent. Still, it’s worth watching for the performances and the realistic depiction of domestic abuse.