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Suspicious Partner: Episodes 39-40 (Final)

It’s time to say goodbye to our favorite grumpy prosecutor and feisty lawyer. With real life setting in, they’ll face their biggest challenge yet — learning how to deal with the everyday, mundane annoyances that all normal couples have to tolerate. As finales go, this one does a great job wrapping up everyone’s story while leaving us with the feeling that they’re heading into their futures older and wiser, and with more love in their lives.

 
EPISODE 39 RECAP

Bong-hee cowers on Ji-hae’s couch for an entire weekend after kissing Ji-wook in the courtroom. She tells Ji-hae that while they were kissing, she suddenly remembered the morning that he backed away from her kiss in horror.

She’d run away from him, worried that their relationship was too messy to start over. Ji-hae doesn’t really care, more concerned that her couch will get stinky if Bong-hee doesn’t take a shower, ha.

The doorbell rings, and Ji-hae lets in a very nervous-looking Ji-wook (Ji-hae: “Please get that girl off my couch!”), much to Bong-hee’s dismay. She hides her face, screeching that she hasn’t washed her hair, but Ji-wook protests that he’s seen her that way before, ha. He wails, “I told you you’re pretty even when you’re dirty!” making Ji-hae bark out a disbelieving laugh.

He drags Bong-hee outside in her pajamas, her hair a rat’s nest, and demands to know why she’s avoiding his calls. Bong-hee tries to deny it at first, but eventually she admits that she’s scared because every time they get close, something bad happens.

Ji-wook sighs and says that he understands, but then he grouches, “Let’s date anyway.” Bong-hee complains that he’s not listening, but Ji-wook refuses to pretend nothing happened. He demands to know why she was climbing all over him in the courtroom and whether she intends to take responsibility for his feelings, HA.

Bong-hee asks if he’s not afraid something bad will happen again, but Ji-wook doesn’t care. He admits that breaking up is scarier to him, which is just the sweetest thing ever. Bong-hee is completely disarmed, so she agrees to date again.

She runs back to Ji-hae’s to get showered and dressed, but Ji-hae can’t understand why Bong-hee is so nervous to go on a date with the guy she’s already lived with and was in a relationship with. Bong-hee explains that they never got to go on many actual dates and only slept together once, making Ji-hae yelp that she doesn’t need details.

Ji-hae refuses to let Bong-hee leave, insisting on fixing her makeup. She applies a massive amount of blush to Bong-hee’s cheeks, which makes Ji-wook stare when she rejoins him outside, but he wisely just says that she looks pretty. Bong-hee suggests they go for drinks, and even though it’s still morning, Ji-wook takes her hand and they skip off to their date (that’s right, I said skip).

When the time comes for former District Attorney Jang’s trial, he readily confesses to all of his misdeeds over the years. However, he denies any intent to kill Hyun-soo with the knife he brought for their confrontation, saying that it was only for self-defense. The attempted murder charge is dropped and he’s given probation, and afterward, Ji-wook tells former District Attorney Jang that he hopes he feels some shame.

CEO Byun grumbles that he feels bad for former District Attorney Jang, which earns him some major side-eye from Eun-hyuk and Bong-hee. Eun-hyuk complains that he has to support the two of them now that Ji-wook and Chief Bang went back to work in the prosecutor’s office. They both grin at him and promise to work hard, and he rolls his eyes again.

When the time comes for Hyun-soo’s final trial and sentencing, he looks like a completely different man, quiet and docile. He’s convicted and sentenced to life in prison, and the last time Ji-wook sees Hyun-soo, the life has gone out of his eyes.

For Bong-hee, it means that she’s finally exonerated of Hee-joon’s murder, and on their way out of the courtroom, Ji-wook gives her a proud congratulations and squeezes her hand.

Bong-hee goes to see her mom, who hugs her daughter tightly as they both cry. Over coffee, Bong-hee says that it would be nice to prove her father’s innocence too, but Ji-wook has already said it’s impossible since her father was never charged. But her mother tells her that what’s important is that those still alive are happy, and that her father would agree.

Bong-hee has to go since she has another date with Ji-wook, who is currently climbing out of his skin, anxious for Chief Bang to wrap up with their last client so he can see Bong-hee. But Chief Bang stops him and points to a tall stack of cases they’ve been assigned, and Ji-wook looks like he could cry.

He tells Chief Bang to hurry up and call the clients in, then texts Bong-hee that he’ll be late. Bong-hee texts back that she’ll wait, and after a while (and a little PPL), she spots Ji-hae and Yoo-jung on their way to dinner. She hops up and joins them, to their hilarious annoyance.

The ladies get thoroughly drunk, and Yoo-jung lets Bong-hee in on some secrets regarding dating a prosecutor. Bong-hee asks incredulously if Yoo-jung is advising her as Ji-wook’s ex-girlfriend, and Ji-hae laughs that this is like something out of a makjang drama. Bong-hee reminds Ji-hae that she stole Bong-hee’s boyfriend back in school, shutting Ji-hae right up.

Yoo-jung suddenly gets all belligerent at Ji-hae, accusing her of being interested in Eun-hyuk, and Ji-hae doesn’t deny it. Bong-hee asks why Ji-hae always falls for guys that are taken, but Ji-hae protests that she didn’t know he liked someone else. Yoo-jung demands to know who it is, and the other two gape at how obnoxious she is, saluting each other across the table in solidarity, HAHA.

Ji-wook and Eun-hyuk show up at the restaurant at the same time, and they’re dismayed to find all three ladies completely sloshed. Eun-hyuk is in a bit of trouble as Ji-hae asks if he used her, and Yoo-jung insists he tell her if he’s dating someone, hee.

Ji-wook grabs a very cheerful Bong-hee and starts to go, but Eun-hyuk begs him not to leave him with the other two. Ji-wook just tells him to behave himself, abandoning Eun-hyuk to deal with Yoo-jung and Ji-hae (who are now shooting finger hearts and making kissy lips at him).

It’s hard to say who enjoys the piggyback ride home more, Ji-wook or Bong-hee. Bong-hee keeps pretending she’s going to throw up on Ji-wook just to freak him out, hee.

Eun-hyuk drops off Ji-hae first, then takes Yoo-jung up to her apartment. He sends her in to bed, but she stumbles and he reflexively catches her, causing them both to freeze at the sudden closeness. After a long moment, Eun-hyuk lets go and starts to leave, but Yoo-jung grabs his hand and stops him.

She instantly apologizes, blaming the alcohol, then Eun-hyuk leans in and kisses her. He backs up and says he’s sorry, but Yoo-jung clutches his lapels and pulls him down for another kiss. And oh boy, is it a thorough kiss.

The next morning, Bong-hee wakes up in Ji-wook’s bed. At first she just smiles at him sleepily, then she jerks awake and asks if anything happened. Ji-wook frowns down at her, offended that she doesn’t remember, and all he’ll say is that he’s not some kind of saint. After he leaves the room in a huff, Bong-hee grins to herself that of course she remembers it.

 
EPISODE 40 RECAP

Ji-wook and Bong-hee continue dating, talking on the phone late into the night like teenagers. Every morning, she shows up at his downstairs office for work and sends him off to the prosecutor’s office with a kiss.

Ji-wook asks Bong-hee to come back to his house like before, but she says there would be no romantic tension that way. They spend their evenings listening to music and watching movies, and occasionally falling asleep in each other’s arms.

One day, Eun-hyuk runs into Yoo-jung, who seems to feel awkward after their kiss. Eun-hyuk asks her to talk to him about it, and she apologizes and asks him to just think of it as a drunken mistake. Eun-hyuk says that it wasn’t a mistake for him because even though he’s tried to fight it, he’s had feelings for her since their college days.

He says that he doesn’t care if it was a mistake, and he openly asks her to like him back. Yoo-jung tells him honestly that she really likes him as a friend, but she’s unsure if she likes him as a man. Eun-hyuk accepts that for now, saying that it’s more than he feels he deserves from her.

Bong-hee takes on a new client, a woman who hit her husband in the head with a baseball bat because he cheated on her. Bong-hee accompanies the client when she meets with Ji-wook to discuss the case, but unfortunately, he tells them that it’s a felony that means one to ten years in prison.

Bong-hee argues that since the husband recovered and even made a statement that he doesn’t want his wife punished, she should be able to get probation. Ji-wook makes the mistake of telling Bong-hee condescendingly, “That’s my decision.” Uh-oh.

After work, Ji-wook and Bong-hee argue about the case, particularly the fact that the affair happened thirty years ago, heh. Ji-wook says the woman should have divorced her husband or dealt with the situation then, but Bong-hee argues that maybe she was stuck for financial reasons, or for her children.

The fight escalates, with Bong-hee sympathizing with the client’s hurt and anger after thirty years, and Ji-wook insisting that she shouldn’t still be holding a grudge. Finally, Ji-wook says that this argument has nothing to do with them because they don’t hold grudges, but Bong-hee says that’s not true.

She reminds him of the time he refused to kiss her, and though she says she understands how he felt at the time, she admits that it still upsets her. She stomps off, grumbling that Ji-wook better watch his head thirty years from now, PWAHAHA.

Poor Ji-wook is thoroughly flummoxed, and later, as he walks in the park with CEO Byun, Eun-hyuk, and Chief Bang, they figure out that he and Bong-hee must have had a fight. CEO Byun asks what Ji-wook did wrong (ha, I love that he just assumes it’s Ji-wook’s fault), and Ji-wook says plaintively that he knows what he did, but he doesn’t understand it.

CEO Byun declares himself the expert on how to live with a woman, having been married for over thirty years. He tells the guys that when their woman is in a bad mood, the only thing to do is to agree with her and apologize.

And then we switch scenes to see him failing miserably with this tactic, as Ji-wook’s mom demands to know exactly what he’s sorry for. He has no clue until she wails that he didn’t even tell her that Ji-wook was stabbed.

Bong-hee complains to Ji-hae and Yoo-jung that she and Ji-wook had their first fight (uh, the first, really?). She says that she doesn’t understand why they’re fighting over something so ridiculous after going through so much together, and Ji-hae says wisely that it’s because the mundane is terrifying.

She explains that hardship brings a couple together, but that most couples notice each other’s flaws when life goes back to normal. Bong-hee just throws a pillow at her.

When Bong-hee goes to work the next morning, she and Ji-wook just stand there awkwardly, and their morning kiss is just as cringe-worthy. Subconsciously shielding himself with his briefcase, Ji-wook says that he’s sorry, and when Bong-hee asks what he’s sorry for, he looks like a deer in the headlights. He mumbles, “I’m sorry for everything. I don’t know,” and hightails it out of there. LOL.

Ji-wook slides into the room babbling with excitement when Bong-hee shows up later with all of her belongings in tow. He assumes that she’s moving back in because she missed him so much, but she informs him that she has an interview about her innocence in Hee-joon’s murder later today and just brought her clothes to change into.

Ji-wook declares every outfit she tries on to be pretty, but Bong-hee knows he’s lying. He smartens up and critiques the next outfit honestly, only for Bong-hee to pout that this was her favorite. Poor guy can’t catch a break.

One year later.

Ji-wook is buried in new cases, having been named the “worst prosecutor” again this year. He screams in frustration, knowing that this means missing his dinner date with Bong-hee. As we see her meeting with a parade of new clients, she narrates that they fight about little things all the time.

She doesn’t call or text Ji-wook for three days, until he blows up in frustration at Chief Bang. She walks into his office in the middle of his rant, saying that she’s here for jjajangmyun, and he hilariously stops and waves at her with a big innocent smile.

Eun-hyuk and Yoo-jung go to lunch again, and Eun-hyuk realizes that Yoo-jung isn’t eating, and is instead just glaring at him. She fusses at him for going out drinking and not picking up her calls, so he explains that it was a business dinner that ran late.

He apologizes and teases her into a smile, and at the next table, Ji-hae sighs, annoyed. At home, she asks Bong-hee if she still falls in love with Ji-wook over and over again, and she sighs again when Bong-hee says that she does.

One day, Ji-wook and Bong-hee find themselves facing each other in court over a client accused of flashing someone. Bong-hee makes a convincing case, at least until her client starts stripping right there in the courtroom.

Bong-hee and Ji-wook bicker later over whether she should have taken the case. They both snap that the other was too tough in court, and finally Bong-hee says, “Let’s break up.” She starts to storm off, but Ji-wook grabs her and complains that she always says that after a trial, ha. In voiceover, Ji-wook says that he hopes their ordinary days continue.

Eun-hyuk heads the meetings now, and they hold one to discuss hiring a few new lawyers, with Ji-wook and Yoo-jung there too, though nobody can explain why, ha. Ji-wook snarls when Bong-hee is accused of favoring the handsome candidates, and when CEO Byun derails the discussion, Eun-hyuk throws a Ji-wook-worthy tantrum. CEO Byun starts to tell a long, boring story, and the others all sneak out. Some things should never change.

Ji-wook and Bong-hee go for a walk, and they end up in the same spot where Bong-hee once broke up with Ji-wook. He stops, but this time, he has something much happier to say: “Bong-hee, I love you.” Smiling, she says she loves him, too.

Taking her hand, Ji-wook slips a small diamond ring onto Bong-hee’s finger. He says that he’ll love her forever, and when she gets over her shock, she asks if he’s proposing. He nods, and Bong-hee asks why he doesn’t have a song to sing for her.

Enjoying his adorable fluster, Bong-hee plants a sweet little kiss on him. She says, “Even without a song, my answer is yes.” Ji-wook looks happy and relieved, and gives himself a little victory fist-pump. She adds that she’ll love him forever, too.

As they walk hand in hand, Ji-wook starts to sing. Together, they narrate, “I’m so happy that I met you. You, my love.”

 
COMMENTS

Awww, I got exactly what I wanted, a finale that was mostly fluff with no major conflict. No, I really mean that! This drama has put me through the emotional wringer, and while I wouldn’t have minded one last conversation with Hyun-soo to see how he was holding up after the revelation of his involvement in So-young’s assault, I was glad to just have a solid hour of our characters being hilarious and awkward and adorable together. Suspicious Partner wasn’t a perfect show (are they ever?), but I felt like it did so much right, and I love that we’re leaving with a feeling that everyone is moving forward into their futures having found happiness and having grown as people.

I do have a few complaints, though they are very few. My primary issue with the show involves the legal inconsistencies, which is something I would usually overlook, but in this case, they could be so glaringly wrong that they took me out of the story. The best (worst?) example is that there’s no way Ji-wook would be allowed to prosecute the man whom he once defended, the same man who later tried to kill him, because he would be irreparably biased in that situation. Other, smaller issues bothered me, such as multiple times when Ji-wook and/or Bong-hee were involved in a confrontation with Hyun-soo but were never brought in to make an official statement, either as legal professionals or victims.

Another quibble I have with the show isn’t so much a criticism, as a wish. I wish that the three girls had been allowed to develop their frenemy circle a lot sooner, because watching them get drunk together was one of the highlights of the finale, in my opinion. I would have loved to see Bong-hee and Yoo-jung’s initial liking for each other turn to hate (which it did), then gradually evolve into a grudging respect much earlier in the show. Just think how much fun it would have been to see them bickering and getting sloppy drunk all the time! I feel like Yoo-jung had all of her character growth in this last episode, and I can’t help but wish we’d gotten it sooner and had a chance to get to like her more. Plus, the three actresses had some great comedic chemistry together, and I’m sad that we only got to see it twice. Such a missed opportunity.

But there were so many things to love about Suspicious Partner, and they greatly overshadowed the few inconsistencies. The characters, the avenging murderer storyline, the evolving relationship between Ji-wook and Bong-hee (okay really, Ji-wook and everyone) were all just completely on point. One thing that really made me silly-happy is how, even when Ji-wook and Chief Bang went back to the prosecutor’s office, the others continued to run their law firm from Ji-wook’s house. I particularly love that it was such a non-issue, as if there was never any consideration otherwise, because of course they would stay. And it was so cute how Eun-hyuk became the boss and even took on Ji-wook’s mannerisms — his impression of Ji-wook’s exploding tantrum was dead-on. He even looked great in the glasses!

With a cast this talented, it’s easy to gush over how great everyone was as their characters. Ji Chang-wook, Nam Ji-hyun, and Choi Tae-joon turned in their usual solid, beautifully nuanced performances, and I have nothing but great things to say about them here. But I have to mention one last time the obvious and surprising standout — Dong-ha as Hyun-soo. It takes a real gift to steal scenes from a charismatic actor like Ji Chang-wook, but Dong-ha managed to do it over and over again, wrenching my emotions and making my heart fall in love with a killer despite my head telling me that he was evil.

A lot of the draw of Hyun-soo was due to the writer, who has a habit of creating sympathetic villains that we can’t help but adore. But it wouldn’t work without the perfect actor playing the role, and I feel confident in saying that Dong-ha was perfect as Hyun-soo. Even as I hated him for trying to kill our favorite lawyer and his sidekick, I still cheered for Hyun-soo and his twisted idea of vigilante justice. I’ll never forget the terrified look in his eyes as he realized that he was one of the guilty boys he dedicated his life to punishing, and how, when we saw his empty eyes as he was sentenced, my heart still cracked for his broken spirit. I can’t wait to see what Dong-ha does next.

I always feel like I’ve said everything there is to be said by the time I get to a final episode recap, but I haven’t really talked about how much I love the way the writer, Kwon Ki-young, played with the idea of memories, and how tragedy and other traumatic events can change a person’s perception of the truth. Two years ago, I Remember You touched on these issues as well, though it dealt with the premise of remembrance in a more personal way. In the case of Suspicious Partner, we were shown how the mind can so completely reject a torturous memory that it removes it entirely, replacing it with something the person can accept as real.

From Ji-wook’s brainwashing that caused him to believe his parents were murdered by Bong-hee’s father, to Hyun-soo’s self-inflicted amnesia due to his guilt and anguish over doing nothing while the girl he liked was viciously brutalized, I found the show’s exploration of memory and reality to be infinitely fascinating and compelling. I’ve had an interest in psychology for years, so to watch a drama that explores the tricks a person’s brain will perform to avoid a reality it can’t handle has been extremely entertaining for me. I love the way Kwon Ki-young creates characters that we can relate to because they’re flawed and human, and even the villains are sympathetic and somehow manage to tear our hearts out. I hope this is a trend that continues, and that the writer’s future projects are every bit as thought-provoking and enjoyable.

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I am not happy... what happened to mini Ji Wook???
I wanted to have him at least hanging around there somewhere.... :/

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I think we're going to have to imagine he visits them often. I was also sad he didn't appear this week, but I do feel like appearing last week after his case had already been closed indicates that he's keeping up a relationship with all of them, so I'm at least happy with that. And now he'll probably be adopted now that they're getting married!

I was also sad the Moms didn't have another scene together...

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Yes... Somehow the finale was a little bit lacking, but at least there were happy moments.

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This last ep was cute and lovable without any tensions, totally enjoyable??
Though I watched this drama for Ji Chang-wook, I slowly found myself falling for the plot. There were soo many simple scenes in the drama which touched my heart as a gentle breeze especially when our team of lawyers had meetings, CEO Byun steals the show every time he appears ??
Kuddos to the team and the writer. This drama will definitely be on my rewatch list.
Goodbye for another simple and sweet drama ??

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I love this drama and sad that it's ending. It's funny and entertaining. I love our bickering couple JW and BH and I've been replaying their scenes for so many times. It's not a perfect drama but this turns out to be my favorite for this year. I like this more than LOBTS, SWDBS, Doctor crush, or Jealousy Incarnate even though those dramas have better rating. Goblin is heartbreaking so I can't rewatch but this one I can. JCW and NJH - good job!

Thanks LolliPip for the recap!

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Aw I'm sad it's over. Thank @lollypip for recapping.

I loved this show, and the characters. I do have a few complains. and since I don't like a whole ep about romance and lovey cutesy scenes, to me it felt it was almost just like a stuffed turkey.

1. Eun Hyuk-Ji Wook's talk: I think they owed us the talk and reconciliation between these buddies and I thought the case about the woman hitting her husband for cheating and the whole "you got to talk things out" was going to be used as the way to their conversation about the cheating. But It never happened so, they swept it under the rug and Eun Hyuk dates YJ just like that. Sorry but no. I wanted to see them talk about it and move on.

2. I wanted to see more of Hyun Soo, I wanted a scene where he just talked and even when we got to know his reason (and also the synopsis explanation) I wanted more of him. That trial scene got me teary eyes. Dong Ha is a great actor and did amazing as Hyun Soo, I loved how strong his presence was, and he had great scenes with Ji Chang Wook.

3. Frenemies: yes they should've put these three together a while ago. So good and funny when they're together! We could've had a blast.

4. I really wanted to see the kid again. I looooooooved him!!!

I really enjoyed this drama. Got me more in love with JCW and he goes to his MS leaving us with a good memory and waiting so bad for his comeback. I also liked Choi Tae Joon and watched him on Missing 9 and his performance in that one was really good to me.

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Not having a follow-up scene for Hyun-soo is probably by biggest issue with the show. It's just making it a bit hard to evaluate my feelings for him as a character, since I feel like we missed seeing him come to true understanding of what his role was in her assault.

Perhaps Dong Ha's acting conveyed what he was going through so well, they felt they didn't need to do any more, but I certainly desired a bit more closure.

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Exactly how I felt with the drama. Wished they had focused more on these things than fluff and dad drama during the second half of the drama. I loved the first half so much

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I thought someone was supposed to died as predicted by that guy who can foreseen the future?

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How quickly did 10 weeks go by wow...I was so invested in this drama despite its plot holes and sometimes dragged pace. I fell in love with NJH after Shopping King Louie, and was stoked to see her paired up with JCW. I do wish that some other things were addressed in the drama such as BH's second father, Ko Chan Ho, and a declaration of BH's father's innocence. Oh, and also a much needed talk between Ji Wook, Eun Hyuk, and Yoo Jung. But, this is a kdrama, so of course there's going to be some missing parts. I really hope that NJH and JCW become a real couple, but maybe that's just wishful thinking.

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Haha, their BTS actually has me wondering sometimes and I say that as someone who never really ships actors in real life. I think all the recent dating news between co-stars is rubbing off on me. Couple or not, they definitely have an adorable relationship both on and off-screen. I'll miss them.

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Wished for rainbows and butterflies for the final ep and they even add in a pink unicorn. Sweet, sweet ending that truly satisfies this romcom addict. Two sweet finales that end with proposals (this and Fight My Way) and this comes after me finishing Lookout really soothes my pain.
I love how the drama depicts their everyday love life in a span of a year and ends it with a proposal rather than showing a wedding scene.
Currently feeling a void in my heart and couldn't decide which to watch first between The Best Hit or Secret Forest.

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Aww...a lovely ending that was everything i could have hoped for from a rom com.
While SP as a whole had quite a few loopholes n flaws i am willing to overlook it as overall the show did more rights than wrongs. Dong ha was a revelation and the rest of the cast was perfect in their roles.
I like how this writer always writes memorable villains and questions our understanding of what makes a person bad. I Remember you was a personal fav and SP had a similar theme but the rom com part was obviously better written. The other selling point for this writer is that he writes strong female charecters fearless and pretty fast on the uptake.
Overall a good show.
Will miss JCW, wishing him luck in the army.

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Crossing fingers that SP will get tons of awards this year for their brilliant cast and directing/writing! ? I wonder if JCW will be able to join them on that though, since he's joining the army in August. ?

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really nice drama. i wont write what i like or dislike about it, all i'll say is that it was good and fun and i'll re-watched again soon without the tension of waiting for the next episode (that is what i do with the drama i like). thanks LollyPip a lot for your recap.

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Dong ha! Dong Ha!
I'm seriously awed with his performance, I watch this series for the sake of ji Chang Wook, but can not help but fall in love with him!

Honestly, I thought the last is a bit bland and much less is just a filler, i want something more meaty for DA Jang, like why he need to shift the blame to bong hee's aboji?

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It's finally over??
The drama that turned me into a fangirl all over again. I'm satisfied with the endings, yet sad that I won't get to see Jibong couple and their daily life anymore?
See you in 2 years my bae Ji Chang Wook!

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I don't want to say goodbye to the characters. Usually, I cry at the end of a drama if the ending is tragic or sad but here I cried during a happy proposal. It never happened to me in my over 10 years drama watching experience. I must be crazy.

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Although this drama was below than what I expected it would be, I'm happy to see the ending. I'd lowered my expectation several episodes ago, and decided to just enjoy the fluffy side of the romance and friendship and loyalty. Thanks for the recap @lollypip!

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Here to add in my two- cents on the show (why is it called two- cents anyway?)

In short- I loved it, though I would have preferred it if it were a 16 episode drama.

A little longer:
Nam Ji Hyun was adorable as Bong Hee. It was a brilliantly drawn character and I hope more female characters in kdramas are like this! She didn't take nonsense from anybody, took her own smart decisions even in face of temptation, could fight for herself (except that one stupid scene where she became the damsel in distress but then again, I am pretending those few episodes never happened) and had a kickass sense of humour. Loved the frenemies too. It would have been oh so wonderful if we saw more of the female- bonding in the earlier episodes too!

Loved Ji Chang Wook! But that just goes without saying! He really needed such a sweet rom-com as his last drama for a while and I am gonna miss this guy now that he is all set to go away for 2 years! I do believe he looked the best here out of all the roles he has played till now. I loved all the shirts he and Choi Tae Joon wore (and actually wished for a boyfriend so that I could make him wear those shirts :P)

Choi Tae Joon was cute but a little under- utilized. I was waiting for a heart-to-heart between No Ji Wook and Eun Hyuk which never materialized. Yes, they did reach a zone of comfort but I really wished that Eun Hyuk's puppy love in the earlier episodes and Ji- Wook's complete rudeness could see a change later. More so, because the whole distance between them was based on something that did not actually materialize.

The best part of each episode were those non-eventful meetings! Those always made me laugh! CEO Byun was a scene- stealer and I am happy that I can still see him being weird in The Best Hit.

The other scene- stealer however was obviously Dong Ha as Hyun Soo. He was no Lee Min or Lee Joon Ho from IRY but he was quite interesting! Dong Ha rose to the occasion and delivered a stellar performance. I did feel that he over-acted in some scenes, specially his dialogue- delivery came across as a little over-the-top in the 19th episode, but that just might be me! I can't wait to see his next show!

I really loved the last two episodes. Everything was tied in a neat little bow and I loved that we actually got to see a bit of their "happy ever after". That was a nice touch of realism that is rarely seen in a rom-com. Yes, not everything is bright and shiny all the time and people start fighting with each other as they get to know each other more, but that doesn't mean that love is lost.

All in all, I expected more from the I Remember You writer but it is not completely her fault. This show would have been perfect as a 16 episode show and we wouldn't have needed that whole prophecy "two people in this room will be hurt" bit, the noble idiocy, and many other useless back and forth. It would have been a tightly structured story that would have then been completely...

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I agree with you, I loved the characters but the writing weakened it. The first half was perfect. I guess I had too high expectations as I loved iry so much and really wanted to love sp

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It's not a perfect drama but I'm currently having post-withdrawal syndrome after it ends. Was it because I'm craving for more of Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun? ?Also, I hope I've seen more of the frenemies and roommates arc in the earlier episodes. The three girls having girl talk over drinks is such a delight to watch! And of course, Dong Ha!! Such a brilliant actor! The scene in the court room just amazed me. His reactions, his eyes is just so full of emotions. I would love to see more of him in dramaland! Hopefully in a romance action genre? ?? but seriously, I'm gonna miss all the characters of this show. I'm gonna miss the meetings, the cases and the chemistry of the two leads. I'm just so sad that it ended because that also means Wookie's enlistment is getting nearer and nearer.. ??????

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I have withdrawal symptoms from dongha, I guess it's time I should watch last or beautiful mind

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Thanks @lollypip for all the recaps. It was a good ride.

Things I liked about this episode:
+ What a sly proposal!
+ One of the more realistic depictions of a relationship when the getting to know you luster has gone. When Ji-wook was like I've seen you when you haven't washed your face or hair and still think you're pretty when you're dirty, that whole interaction was too good.
+ Eun-hyuk getting out of that long misery.

Things I disliked about this episode:
- I like when we get to see relationships with time skips, when both partners are comfortable with each other, argue/fight, make-up, and still love each other in a healthy relationship. I just wish we saw more of this than it just being stuck in the end.
- There are a couple other issues but I would be nitpicking if I listed more.

I really loved our leads in this show. This was the second time I've seen Nam Ji-hyun. She was night and day here compared to SKL. She's a really good actress. Not to be outdone, I absolutely loved Ji Chang-wook here. It was a bit unfortunate that my first show of his was The K2, but that's behind him now. This show was a good way to leave his fans wanting more and too look forward to his return from the military.

I'm a bit torn between this show and Fight My Way for best K-Drama for the first half of the year--that I've seen.

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I'm dissapointed JW and EH didn't get to trash out their issues although we can see JW has sort of forgiven EH. Also there should have been some clarification on what went on between EH and YJ especially since EH said nothing actually happened between them. Also YJ seemed not to be aware of EH's feelings for her and doesn't seem to think of him as much more than a friend. So what actually went on? Was she drunk and had a moment of weakness? They didn't have to actually do the deed for it to be a betrayal to JW. I mean.... Hello? Clothes were strewn all over the floor. Doesn't take a genius to figure out some pretty heavy stuff went on prior. What were the circumstances leading up to it?

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As usual not happy with a wrap up. All the ends are left open in most cutesy couple dramas. All you normally get is what happens with the cutesy couple that kissed & piggybacked. I just try to balance it with other dramas.

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Poor Ji Hae is like me, the forever-alone girl who goes around giving advice for relationships and only watching her friends date with their boyfriends. LOL

The 2nd half of this drama is actually better than the 1st. We get all flavors we like in a kdrama, like romance, mystery, thriller and a little bit of melodrama. Thank you for Suspicious Partner team for making such great show. We'll miss you! Thank you Dong Ha for your amazing portrayal as Hyun Soo! Thank you Nam Ji Hyun, the dirty but pretty Eun Bong Hee, you're really really pretty in this drama! And thank you my love Ji Chang Wook! See you in 2 years!

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Finally, done with this drama. Never I thought would initially feel sympathy for our Hyun Soo. But after learning he was there when the incident occurred it hit home.

BTW, I had been guessing it was a definite rape assault incident with the perpetrators not being punished. And lo behold proven true. One part was Hyun Soo being involved as well did not see it. I only thought maybe he was someone outside who liked her.

The actors all had great chemistry and this was a nice summer drama.

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Legal issues aside...I was hoping to see a scene between the 2 mothers...to get some resolution. But nope, nothing like that happened. Why show us the mothers' relationship so often at the beginning and then completely ignore them?
I liked the drama and the main couple but I did not completely fall for JCW's character this time...not sure why. He was likeable and al but something was missing...

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Ji Chang Wook's proposal was just perfect. It was so simple yet so smooth. *swoon* i will miss watching him...wishing him all the best in the army! He will no doubt thrive given all his training for K2 and Healer!

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aww this was such a good wrap up episode! i loved seeing their mundane life!! i wish all shows could do that lol

and yeah +1 for the sympathetic villain....felt really bad for him and really liked what his character brought to the story

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Hello
Thank you for the recaps I am a big fan of you
I need to ask about somthing i searched so many times but i didn't find the name of the music played in the restaurant scene where the three girls are drunk
I will be very grateful if anyone helped me out
Thanks in advance

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Such a great show loved every minute of it

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Aaaaah, I went on vacation at the worst time! With no internet connection and a terrible wifi connection as well, I missed all the finals! Now to catch up...!

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Excellent reviews given
Thank you

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I really enjoy this drama! One of the best dramas this year till now.
The storyline and cast were amazing!
I am going to miss it.

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I feel like this drama isn't over yet because SBS Catch hasn't uploaded the BTS for the last episode yet. *sighs* I. can't. move. on. And part of me doesn't really want to move on. Being on this fluffy romantic cloud is too much fun... but more and more playmates are leaving. *sighs*

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waiting for jcw's discharge in exactly 2 yrs is far too long. i know im gonna forget about him during those yrs but i wish 2019 may will come sooner so i can look at eye candy n good acting. ;; i need good dramas to focus on n to make me forget about this sadness

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Ooh my God this is awesome I will keep on watching....and if I finish I will watch it again and again and again....I really love you guys#muchlovetosuspiciouspartner...love you guys much much????

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I resisted commenting on the finale because, sigh, I didn't want this drama to end. I don't want to gush because, well, I'm a super JCW fan, but hell, yeah, he's really good in the things he does. I had to go through the painful delaying-of-watching-the-finale and then had to force myself to finally do it. Anyway, thank you, I am satisfied with the ending of this drama. (I was partially afraid I would be slapped with another Radiant Office finale.)

While it has already been pointed out numerous times that the legalese stuff had all the opportunity to have been written much, much better, I say most of it is relatable to an ordinary pencil-pusher (irl) like me. I just wish the arson case involving Ji-wook's and Bong-hee's parents was not kind of brushed aside. It was still very much integral in how Ji-wook and Bong-hee would have moved forward with their relationship. I also wanted more of the three girls bickering then bonding, because it's so fun when they're all together. There was also the brush-off of the impressionable moms! Where did they go off to suddenly?!

But overall, I am happy with this drama. I felt all the necessary feels. I super liked (and hated) the unlikely villain(s)--esp. Dong-ha as Hyun-soo (whom I've seen before in Beautiful Mind). You kind of want him to be innocent (since Bong-hee as convinced he was at the start), but he's really quite cagey when he smiles or snickers.

NJH as Bong-hee is so refreshing here, and is quite a real good match with Ji Chang-wook's Ji-wook. Their chemistry onscreen is remarkable! She does show her being green in the intimate scenes, but JCW leads her smoothly (and swoon-worthily) there. I like that her character is consistent till the end, except that her being a taekwondo jin (?) was only revisited toward the end. It was in her character description when the show was being promoted, so I kinda expected her being a belt figured prominently in the story. Oh, well.

Because there was already too much going on, the second leads' stories were not fully explored. As expected. I wasn't holding on to it when I realized the story was about to end.

So there. I love this drama. I'm super OK with the ending. It's not Healer (which I totally adore), but a feel-good, smart rom-com that can be viewed over and over again.

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My sister watches this so I get to spoil it

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I just finished watching the drama today and you are right with the legal technicalities. I was actually wondering as well why JiWook was allowed to prosecute Hyunsoo who he had bad blood with. Nonetheless, it didn't really drag on so it didn't become an issue. Hyunsoo, on the other hand, is both adorable and dangerous and I think he did a great job portraying his character. I must admit that he played a really big role in the character development of the other cast, too. And Nam Jihyun pretty much is the big reveal to me in this drama. This is the first time I watched her act after Angel Eyes and though I had doubts she won't be on par or in chemistry with Wook, she proved otherwise and that's great. :)

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I know I'm really really late, but I only just watched the show and have to say that I was very curious as to the person that Hyun-soo mentioned a couple of episodes ago, someone who "might be willing to help him still out there".

Because I had a subtle (okay, not so subtle) hope that it would be Chan-ho somehow still hiding out there in the midst. Somehow reinstated back at Hyun-soo's side. I felt slightly sad with Chan-ho's ending because I felt he deserved more than that. He grew on me those couple of episodes we got to see him and I was upset to conclude he wouldn't get his "redemption".

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Just finished watching this show. It was delightful and would really make you think about who the real culprit it. I think the cast was great, and they really create a whole fun chemistry with each other.

I'm gonna miss their meetings (that usually end up with Mr. Byeon talking about unrelated stuff) haha :) I love that Bong-hee and Ji-Hae had that slight increase of friendship towards the end of the show. It could have happened earlier but I guess that was the perfect time.

Good watch!

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i love the main leads. ♥️♥️♥️ worth rewatching this drama series.

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Before I started watching this I had heard a lot of hype about this show. I was already hooked onto JCW following empress ki and healer.. and although this show in itself was quite good, I don't understand what all the fuss about the ji-ji couple was all about. Frankly speaking I found attorney Sun's character to be quite irritating most of the times, not to mention the forced childish way of speech by the actress. It was such a big dampener. After being invested in the emotional roller coaster of empress ki and the amazingly scripted romance in healer, the love story between Ji wook and Bong Hee was disappointing, to say the least. Ji wook's character was likeable and believable but I felt really irritated with Bong Hee throughout most of the show. I just wish she didn't have to speak in such an affected manner, to bring in a childishness. Aarrgh. Otherwise the story was so good, it could have been a great show for me if only someone else had played the main female lead. 😒😣

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