“Wedding ceremony Unimaginable” has been a somewhat unusual journey. It began off promising with what might have been probably the most distinctive, well-executed romances that the 12 months needed to provide. The characters had been messy, flawed, and never all collectively dislikable. However this finale takes everybody into well-trod territory as Na Ah Jung (Jeon Jong Search engine optimisation), Lee Ji Han (Moon Sang Min), and Lee Do Han (Kim Do Wan) take care of the fallout of Choi Seung Ah (Park Ah In) having uncovered Ah Jung and Ji Han’s fledgling relationship. Right here’s all the pieces we discovered fascinating about how the ending was executed and the varied sorts of noble idiocy concerned in it!

Notice: spoilers for episodes 11-12 of beneath.

1. The pushing-you-away-for-your-own-good noble idiocy

The place did the person who pledged to by no means let go of Ah Jung’s hand first go? This new Ji Han drops it like a scorching potato and proclaims to one and all that he was the one chasing Ah Jung, that Ah Jung had no emotions for him, and to direct all blame at him. Ah Jung runs to the lodge by which he’s having the press convention, solely to search out that he’s gone. Bizarrely, not one of the reporters lingering there pay any heed to her. What proceeds is acquainted. She rages and mopes and calls him, begging for a response, whereas he ignores all the pieces as a result of he’s sure she’ll be glad with out him. One would suppose that Ji Han had realized by now to cease making choices for others, whether or not it’s dictating his brother’s life for him, or breaking apart with Ah Jung, sure that she’ll be happier with out him. Alas, he’s too busy hallucinating Ah Jung at each flip to understand that his character arc has regressed.

Ji Han runs away from the corporate, from his life as a chaebol inheritor, and it isn’t even totally clear why he’s operating. Maybe it’s as a result of he thinks his grandfather, Hyun Dae Ho (Kwon Hae Hyo) should hate him now after soiling the household identify with a love scandal? Regardless of his half-brother having a drunk driving scandal and being advantageous? Alas, I’ll by no means perceive his logic.

2. The gaslit-into-doing-it noble idiocy

Now, this one is especially egregious. Do Han has heard the phrase “coward” extra usually than he’s heard the phrase “homosexual” on this present. Ah Jung, Ji Han, his ex – everybody’s accused him of being cowardly sooner or later, and he’s totally internalized it. So, he prepares to exit himself to the world however finds the press convention referred to as off and Dae Ho ready there for him as an alternative. It seems that Dae Ho all the time knew that Do Han was homosexual. As for why he didn’t say something all through Do Han’s lonely, fearful adolescence and maturity? Properly, his perception was that Do Han taking up the corporate and hiding that he’s homosexual ceaselessly would give him the facility to guard his pursuits (no matter which means). And the explanation he referred to as off Do Han’s press convention? As a result of apparently Do Han’s being a coward by outing himself when Ah Jung and Ji Han have given up a lot to avoid wasting him. Mainly, Do Han’s a coward if he comes out and a coward if he doesn’t. Nice.

Alas, poor Do Han, who has been gaslit by everybody in his life at this level, internalizes this some extra.  So, Ah Jung’s hit with one other press convention the place Do Han admits that he’s homosexual and that his marriage with Ah Jung was faux. He takes all of the blame. When Ah Jung tries to name Do Han, he tells her that he’s achieved being a coward (poor man). Now that he’s come out of the closet, nobody in LJ Group needs him to move the corporate, which is ok by him as a result of he’s going to take management of his life by going to New York and pursuing his artwork. He’s glad when he leaves, however utterly gaslit into believing that he was a coward.

In a nutshell, Do Han faked an engagement so that he wouldn’t be outed by Seung Ah in a homophobic society and was ready to elope with Ah Jung to keep away from having to inherit an organization he has no qualification or curiosity to run. These are each legitimate causes, and Ah Jung wasn’t compelled into something. However as a result of his brother and Ah Jung caught emotions and couldn’t talk with him, he’s all of a sudden the unhealthy man. Wild stuff.

3. The we-just-can’t-be-together-for-no-reason noble idiocy

Ah Jung lastly tracks Ji Han down in the identical city they’d had their first date at. Solely, she isn’t there to yell at him for breaking apart together with her through press convention and vanishing into the ether. She’s there to interrupt up with him too. She feels responsible that her and Ji Han’s relationship principally compelled Do Han to return out of the closet and desires punishment, so that is how she’s punishing herself. They each acknowledge that they take care of one another, however they’ll by no means be collectively. Sigh.

It’s value noting that the Ah Jung of outdated wouldn’t have cared. She would have relished being the primary character for as soon as and gone out proudly with Ji Han. He and Do Han, particularly, risked all the pieces to show that she wasn’t two-timing them. She actually simply stood as much as Dae Ho for Ji Han and Do Han, so she doesn’t lack braveness. Solely she will inform us why she’s operating. It isn’t clear as to how a lot the general public is aware of about Do Han’s marriage ceremony contract or whether or not Ah Jung was being paid for it or not, however the level is that nothing is stopping Ah Jung from residing her life. She signed that marriage ceremony contract out of affection for her good friend. She has each proper to face by that call. And whereas getting with Ji Han was messy, she wasn’t dishonest on anybody and may stand by that call. All of Korea already is aware of their enterprise, there’s no must run away. However the two bid one another farewell. And it’s onto a time-skip.

4. The I’m-faking-being-happy noble idiocy

A 12 months later, and each Ah Jung and Ji Han are spinning their wheels in the identical rut. She’s getting gigs as an actress and has secured a somewhat good one which guarantees to guide into larger roles. Ji Han’s began his personal firm that threatens to rival LJ. And Seung Ah, who has given me a newfound love of Park Ah In (her appearing is simply pleasant and so pure!) has found her grandfather’s hidden CCTV footage that shows, as many have guessed, that her father was behind her mom’s demise. Her appearing in all 5 phases of grief is so good that I wish to demand a spin-off. She tosses her father in jail, retires from manipulating the corporate in opposition to her grandfather, and focuses on charity work whereas nonetheless mocking her money-hungry siblings. Finest character arc within the present.

Do Han’s been as much as some cool stuff as properly and is returning to Korea for an exhibit. Even grandpa Dae Ho is attempting to make amends with Ji Han by admitting that he by no means hated Ji Han. He was simply compelled to decide on between saving him or his daughter from an explosive automotive, and seeing Ji Han reminded him of his alternative on a regular basis, so he felt responsible. Ji Han, Ah Jung, and Dae Ho ought to kind a membership. Ji Han runs into Ah Jung on the anniversary of his mom’s demise, and so they each resolve to play it cool and fake that they’re doing advantageous with out one another. Even Do Han’s confused at this level, questioning why they aren’t courting. The street is evident! However Ji Han and Ah Jung are nonetheless hiding within the treeline for causes.

5. The I’m-getting-drunk-instead-of-communicating noble idiocy

The place would dramas be with out alcohol to disclose a personality’s innermost ideas?

Ah Jung’s faking that she’s advantageous so arduous that she pretends that her co-star in her present drama (cameo by the charismatic Ryu Kyung Soo) is her boyfriend. Ji Han instantly goes on a ingesting spree along with his former past love, Yoon Chae Received (Bae Yoon Kyung), who has given up all pursuit of him and is tremendous cool. She’s moved on together with her life, busy being a profitable CEO whereas dodging blind dates her dad retains establishing. She’s additionally over Ji Han whining about his love life when he and Ah Jung have been moping over one another for a 12 months. She lastly calls Ah Jung, who has to take care of a clingy drunk Ji Han mumbling about how a lot he misses her. It’s solely after listening to that he’s been doing equally as poorly as her that she’s sincere with him in flip. Communication!

And similar to that, they’re courting once more. Why that is was so arduous to do earlier is past even them, seeing as a 12 months of readability modified nothing. Extra importantly, Chae Received will get a cute aspect arc the place Kim Bum cameos as her blind date who’s been obsessed together with her since assembly her at her marriage ceremony years in the past. He has been attempting to get a date together with her since listening to that she was divorced. Now, I’d watch the heck out of this drama. Name it “After Her Wedding ceremony“ or one thing. Additionally, sure to 2 “Story of the 9-Tailed” boys cameoing on this drama.

We finish with Ah Jung strolling down the aisle… to movie a marriage scene with Lee Soo Hyuk. The present actually saved all its cameos for the final episode. It begins to rain, and Ji Han pops up with an umbrella, as a result of he’s not afraid of the rain (that was a plot level for possibly two episodes?). Ignoring the forged and crew who’re past confused, they race away from the movie set, hand in hand, trying completely glad.

Properly, that was a cute ending scene if you happen to don’t have a look at it too intently, which summarizes the majority of this present. A drama that leaned into its flawed, confused, messy characters is a rarity, nevertheless it felt like “Wedding ceremony Unimaginable” couldn’t totally commit in the direction of the top and veered arduous into noble idiocy territory. Nonetheless, the drama made some necessary strides. Whereas the way in which Do Han’s character was handled narratively was infuriating, the illustration issues. The present nonetheless handled him as a human being with an entire lifetime of his personal that he acquired to reside with out compromise. As extra illustration enters dramaland, I hope LGBTQ persons are given character arcs written with the nuance and care that they deserve. This present’s central battle arose as a result of a homosexual, closeted man couldn’t reside freely and a struggling girl, belittled over the course of her profession, simply wished to really feel like the primary character for as soon as. For each folks, it took no small quantity of braveness to rise above all of it, look their fears within the face, and blow previous them anyway. Maybe that, greater than any chaebol inheritance, is what defines a essential character. And whenever you’re residing with that philosophy, then nothing is inconceivable.

And the OST certain was a banger!

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Shalini_A is a very long time Asian-drama addict. When not watching dramas, she fangirls over Ji Sung, and spins thrillers set in more and more implausible worlds. Comply with her on X and Instagram, and be happy to ask her something!

At the moment watching:  “Queen of Tears,” “The Midnight Studio,” “Flex x Cop,” and “Wedding ceremony Unimaginable.”
Trying ahead to: “Ask The Stars,” “Candy Dwelling 3,” “Gyeongseong Creature 2,” and “Connection.”