Ok Chan-mi starts as a helpless, grieving sister and ends as a fierce, proactive force. She doesn't become a killer—she becomes a whistleblower. This is a refreshing take on revenge: she wins not by stooping to the villains' level, but by using their own arrogance against them. What Didn’t Work (The Flaws) 1. The Final Episode Feels Like Two Episodes Crushed Into One The pacing is jarring. Major character deaths (e.g., Park Won-seok, the corrupt cop) are rushed. The emotional fallout from Soo-heon nearly dying again is glossed over. By the time the villains are arrested, the show has only 10 minutes left for the “where are they now” segment.
The title refers to taking revenge on behalf of someone else. In the end, Chan-mi and Soo-heon don’t really take revenge—the police do. Gi Oh-sung isn't killed by a victim; he's arrested. Jae-beom turns himself in. While legally satisfying, it deflates the raw, vigilante energy the show built for 11 episodes. Some viewers will feel cheated that the protagonists never truly cross the line. revenge of others ending
Chan-mi and Ji Soo-heon’s relationship was built on trauma and high-stakes danger. The final scene shows them meeting again after a time skip, smiling and seemingly dating. While fans wanted this, the transition is abrupt. Soo-heon was last seen in critical condition, and then—poof—he’s fine. No scene of them healing, no discussion of their shared PTSD. It feels tacked on to satisfy the romance audience rather than earned through narrative. Ok Chan-mi starts as a helpless, grieving sister
The show doesn't let the secondary bullies off easy. Hong Ah-jung (the manipulative queen bee) loses her father's protection and is expelled. The gang of thugs gets arrested. This sends a strong message: the system only works when victims fight back and evidence is brought to light. What Didn’t Work (The Flaws) 1
In short: Revenge of Others ends well on paper, but the execution feels hurried. It’s a solid landing, not a graceful one.
Here’s a review of the ending of the 2022 Korean drama Revenge of Others (also known as Third Person Revenge ). Note: Overall Verdict on the Ending: Satisfying but Rushed The finale of Revenge of Others ties up most of its major mysteries, delivers on emotional catharsis for the protagonists, and serves justice to the villains. However, it suffers from a common K-drama ailment: cramming too much resolution into the final episode, leading to some logical leaps and an abrupt tonal shift in the final minutes. What Worked Well 1. The Core Mystery is Solved Cleanly The show successfully reveals that Seok Jae-beom (the teacher) was the one who accidentally killed Ok Chan-mi, and that Gi Oh-sung was the primary architect of the cover-up and subsequent crimes (including pushing Soo-heon off the roof). The domino effect of lies, school corruption, and adult negligence is laid bare. The reveal that the "Revenge Letter" website was a trap set by Soo-heon to flush out the killer is a clever, satisfying twist.