I think Tae-oh wanted to find his daughter alive, and in the end realized that she wasn’t. Letting go of that…
I may be over-analyzing with only watching the movie 1 time, but I think he knew she was dead, but it was a matter of getting her body for some closure, like it was too painful to know she was floating somewhere even if she was dead.... ah.... but on the other hand, I don't know what the heck happened on the last scene when he connected with her, but oh well hah
ah.... but on the other hand, I don't know what the heck happened on the last scene when he connected with her, but oh well hah