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[talk] What's the ending to Seocho-dong? Kim Hyung-min's true identity, Asso Lawyer, Lee Jong-suk, Moon Ga-young, Season 2
A complete recap of the ending of the tvN drama "Seocho-dong." Discover the future of Lee Jong-suk and Moon Ga-young, the lawyers' choices, Kim Hyung-min's true identity, and even the possibility of a second season.
1. Basic information about Seocho-dong dramas
tvN's weekend drama "Seocho-dong" is a 12-episode legal romance drama that aired from July 5 to August 10, 2025. It warmly portrays the joys and sorrows, as well as the growth, of five lawyers who commute to Seocho-dong Law Town every day, and ended with a viewership rating of 7.7%.
| broadcasting station | tvN |
| Broadcast period | July 5, 2025 - August 10, 2025, 12 episodes in total |
| Genre | Court, Youth, and Romance Drama |
| Cast | Lee Jong-suk (Ahn Joo-hyung), Moon Ga-young (Kang Hee-ji), Kang Yoo-seok (Jo Chang-won), Ryu Hye-young (Bae Moon-jung), Im Sung-jae (Ha Sang-gi), Kim Ji-hyun (Kim Ryu-jin), Yeom Hye-ran (Kim Hyung-min), etc. |
| plot | This work depicts the events, growth, romance, and choices of associate lawyers working at a law firm in Seocho-dong. Its defining characteristic is its infusion of the characters' human narratives within the framework of a courtroom drama. |
2. What happened to Lee Jong-suk, Moon Ga-young, and Joo Hyung-hee?
An Joo-hyung (Lee Jong-suk) opens his own practice after ten years as an associate. His first case is a "land search project" for his late client, Park Man-soo, and he devotes himself to helping his client overcome his grief.
Kang Hee-ji (Moon Ga-young) takes on a case of dementia caregiver murder, and feels a sense of duty, turning to public defender. It's a difficult path, but she finds fulfillment in helping those who have been wronged. Joo Hyung-hee and Joo Hyung-hee continue their relationship and respect each other's choices, leading to a beautiful ending!
3. What are the endings of the other Asso lawyers?
Cho Chang-won (Kang Yoo-seok) turns down the case of Jang Soo-gil, the heir to a chaebol family, resigns from the law firm, and starts anew as a career prosecutor. Later, he presents a poignant scene in court, confronting his former boss, Sung Yoo-deok. Bae Moon-jung (Ryu Hye-young) secures parental leave as a lawyer and decides to return to work when the time comes. She personally finds a list of replacement lawyers and delivers them to the CEO, protecting her rights.
Finally, Ha Sang-gi (Im Seong-jae) quits his job to pursue a doctoral degree and develops a romantic relationship with CEO Kim Ryu-jin. Later, while working as a teaching assistant, he spots Kim Hyeong-min's name on the law school student roster and smiles.
4. What is Kim Hyung-min's true identity?
Kim Hyung-min (Yeom Hye-ran) is the chairman of the Holsi Scholarship Foundation and the owner of the Hyungmin Building, and Ha Sang-gi's benefactor. He's the most enigmatic character in the drama, leading the story while concealing his true intentions as he merges four law firms and assumes the position of advisor.
Her ultimate goal, revealed at the end, was surprisingly simple. A law student who failed the bar exam, she simply wanted to make a fortune and establish her own law firm. However, she realized that "Hyungmin Law Firm" was meaningless without a license, and so she enrolled in law school to become a true lawyer.
5. Is there a possibility of a season 2 of Seocho-dong?
In the final episode, after Jo Chang-won, Ahn Joo-hyung, Kang Hee-ji, and Ha Sang-gi leave, only Bae Moon-jung remains in the Hyungmin Building to continue her work. The four merged law firms are separated again, and they reunite for the first time in a long while for a meal together. The final scene of "Assos" concludes with the reunion at a bean sprout soup restaurant in Seocho-dong, despite each going their separate ways. While there has been no official announcement of a second season, the possibility remains open that the series will be reborn with new cases and episodes.
Q&A
Q1. Is Seocho-dong a happy ending?
A. Yes, all the main characters achieve their goals and the story ends happily.
Q2. What is Kim Hyung-min's true identity?
A. He is the chairman of the scholarship foundation that sponsored Ha Sang-gi and the owner of the Hyungmin Building. He eventually enters law school to become a lawyer.
Q3. What happened to the couple Lee Jong-suk and Moon Ga-young?
A. They continue their relationship while each pursuing their dreams.
Q4. Is there a possibility of a season 2?
A. There is no official announcement, but we have left a sufficiently expandable structure.
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