JTBC’s weekend drama Definitely tomorrow ended with emotional depth and an emotional farewell, leaving viewers with a mix of tears and warmth. The finale, which aired on January 11, drew a solid 4.7% viewership. validating the emotional journey that the series has carefully constructed over time.
In the final episode, Lee Gyeong Do (played by Park Seo Joon) and Seo Ji Woo (played by Won Ji An) finally came face to face. Gyeong Do relentlessly pursued the criminal activities of Ji Woo’s brother-in-law, Kang Min Woo (Kim Woo Hyung), eventually exposing his attempt to sell off JARIM Apparel. Justice prevailed: Min Woo was imprisoned and Ji Woo, together with her sister Seo Ji Yeon (Lee El), managed to protect the family business.
But even after the storm had passed, love didn’t come easily. Ji Woo still longed for Gyeong Do, and despite his efforts to achieve him, he chose to distance himself, pressured by society’s expectations and family influence. Eventually, Gyeong Do went on a long trip abroad at his parents’ suggestion.
A year later, their lives seemed to be going their separate ways, Ji Woo was now firmly established at JARIM Apparel, while Gyeong Do was living alone in Malaga, Spain. The two seemed worlds apart until the death of their club senior Cha Woo Sik (Kang Ki Doong) brought them back into the same space. After sharing their grief, Gyeong Do prepared to leave again but this time Ji Woo stopped him at the airport.
Faced with Ji Woo’s sincere confession, “As long as I have you, I’ll be fine” Gyeong Do couldn’t turn away. Embracing her, he declared, “In the end, I surrender to our time” express a love that has never faded.
Definitely tomorrow delicately revisits the passage of time, from the thrill of youthful college romance to the emotional wounds of adulthood. With restrained direction, evocative OSTs and quietly powerful performances, the drama resonated deeply without ever feeling excessive..
Park Seo Joon gave a moving portrayal of Gyeong Do an ordinary man with an extraordinary depth of love while Won Ji An skillfully embodied that of Ji Woo fierce independence and inner solitude.
Silently bringing viewers back to the “happier times” in your memories, Definitely tomorrow concluded with a tender and satisfying ending a final chapter that felt real and hopeful.
Sources: Daum
