Syskid

Not the way I read it. The writer said she also had experience living in a dorm so she did incorporate her own experience as well.

I think you're right. There is a video someone took of them filming what they thought was the last scene, and Youngro and Sooho meet in the train station, hug, and walk off together. We didn't get to see that at all.

The writer said the political prisoner, a woman, described her earlier life when she was a student in a university dorm, and that formed the inspiration for the story.

The newscast that plays while the politicians are led into prison says that the Aemin Party celebrated their win with the new president. It goes on to say people were questioning the new president's ties with Nam Tae Il, the previous secretary general of the Aemin Party. So the same party won. This would be in keeping with actual history, the ruling party remained in power after the 1987 elections.

Oh well. At least we know they're not gone for good. They'll come back as different characters in another drama with their memories scrubbed.

I just finished Episode 16 and I thought I was going to hate the ending, but I really don't. The thing I do hate is that the writer seemed to decide beforehand that they were going to die and had the characters making all kinds of stupid decisions and doing unreasonable things--like standing around crying in the hallway instead of running, like normal people would do--to get to the foregone conclusion. They didn't even have a chance.

The same party, the Aemin party, won.

Maybe the writer had elders in her life that were driving her nuts.

Tragedy porn is what Korea does best.

Ah I think you're right.

I'm still going to watch it. I can't stop now.

Yes people have pointed out that this writer likes to kill off her OTP -- Mr. Sunshine, Bridal Mask, etc.--just didn't want to believe she would be so predictable.

Epilogue:
Sooho's sister disappeared soon after his death. Her whereabouts are unknown.
Youngro graduated with a degree in international relations. She was instrumental in establishing the Hanawon centers for North Korean defectors and still works there today.

I'm patiently waiting until there are eng subs before watching. Still enjoying the comments though, and it won't spoil my watch, I promise.

I don't care if he gives him the necklace but please no kisses. (Shudder).

I couldn't agree more. All we're asking for is a story that will grip our attention and move us. It's unrealistic to expect fiction to always be accurate or logical. And I could care less about political correctness. Political censorship is death to art, always has been.

My favorite part is the romantic angst in the background, which everyone complains is not there. You decide.

I think often people criticize and complain because it makes them feel smart or superior. At least I certainly get that vibe--that I must not be as smart as they are because I don't see all the flaws they see, or can still enjoy such a mediocre drama. It says a lot more about them than it does about the drama.

Sounds pretty logical to me.

Literally.