Here's a quick overview of the Netflix drama "Eun-joong and Sang-yeon," from spoilers for the ending to the plot, whether it's based on the original novel, and even the interpretation of the same-sex relationship. If you're curious about the final story of the 15-episode drama starring Kim Go-eun and Park Ji-hyun, where love and hate intersect, be sure to check it out.

1. Basic information about Eunjung and Sangyeon

Release date: September 12, 2025

Number of episodes: 15 episodes (approximately 1 hour per episode)

Director: Jo Young-min

Starring: Kim Go-eun (Ryu Eun-joong), Park Ji-hyun (Cheon Sang-yeon), Kim Gun-woo (Kim Sang-hak), Kim Jae-won (Cheon Sang-hak)

 

You can see that it is a drama filled with the acting of the two actresses from beginning to end.

2. Plot at a glance

Eun-joong and Sang-yeon follows the relationship between two friends from their teens to their forties.

 

 

Eun-joong: A bright and honest person who grew up in a poor but warm family.

Performance: A character who grew up in a wealthy but lonely environment and always felt a sense of deficiency.

 

They admire each other, but at the same time feel jealousy and inferiority complex, and eventually break up... However, the real story unfolds when they reunite in their 40s.

3. Ending Spoiler – Final Journey and Reconciliation

Let me start with the ending that you are most curious about.
Sangyeon is diagnosed with terminal cancer and asks Eunjoong to accompany him on his final journey. Eunjoong initially refuses, but eventually changes her mind and accompanies him to Switzerland.

 

 

The two go on a trip, clearing up past misunderstandings and confessing their true feelings. The story ends with Sangyeon dying by Eunjoong's side through euthanasia (assisted death), and Eunjoong completing her work based on the diary left behind by her friend.

Final narration “Hello, my friend Cheon Sang-yeon, whom I loved and hated.” This really broke my heart ㅠㅠ

4. Comparison with the original controversy

movie It reminds me of <Hello, My Soulmate>, which is actually an original work without a source material.

 

Since it was produced by Kakao Entertainment, I was mistaken in thinking that it would be based on a webtoon, but you can think of it as a completely new story.

5. Is it a gay drama? Queer interpretations summarized.

The genre is quite ambiguous. It feels like friendship, but it also feels like love. There was also an interpretation that said, “It’s a queer drama!”

 

 

But the production team "Womance: Exploring the Boundaries of Friendship and Love" It was nailed down like this.

Ultimately, it can vary depending on the viewer's interpretation, but I think it's more effective to focus on the two people's emotions themselves without necessarily labeling them.

6. Review – 15 episodes long, but well worth watching!

To be honest, I was a bit worried because it was only 15 episodes, but the two actors' performances really saved it all.

Park Ji-hyun's acting of pain, Kim Go-eun's acting of despair... The way they portrayed 30 years of friendship was so realistic that it was no joke to be immersed in the story.

While dealing with the heavy topic of assisted dying, it doesn't just make you cry. I highly recommend this film because it shows how much influence one person can have on another person's life.

 

Q&A

Q1. Is there an original work by Eun-joong and Sang-yeon?
→ None. There are rumors that it resembles a Chinese work, but officially it is an original.

 

Q2. Is this a queer drama?
→ It can be interpreted in various ways, but the production team defined it as womance.

 

Q3. What is the ending?
→ Sangyeon chooses assisted death in Switzerland, and Eunjung stays by his side, reconciling and saying goodbye.

 

Q4. How many episodes are there?
→ There are 15 episodes in total, and all of them were released on Netflix.

 

Q5. Is it worth watching?
→ It's long, but the emotional line is so delicate and the actors' performances are great, so it's worth watching.

 

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