What a breathtaking ride. It was melodrama from start to end with lots of infuriating scenes more precisely every scene including Yeo-jin. Being locked in a psychiatric hospital doesn't;t suffice for her punishment. And I am mad Cheol-woong is still calling her mum. She was the worst thing happening to him but it could be his nature too to be greedy and evil.

I can't describe how relieved I am that Do-hak is still alive after getting all those bullets. Till the end, his priority was saving Cheol-woong despite being himself in danger. Something I don't necessarily agree with but still respect. The most delightful character was Jung-shin though it was frustrating watching her keep meeting Cheol-woong despite it being obvious he is evil.

The ending scene was sentimental; one that suits the drama's setting. Still, I hoped to see Doo-hak and Jung-shin's wedding.

Thank you so much for the recaps @dramaddictally 💕 I wasn't following this drama as closely so was relying on your great recaps to tell me what was happening to fill in the gaps for me!

I did watch the final two episodes in full and wOW what a ride indeed. That showdown in ep 16. was so heated, the screaming seemed lowkey cathartic, and my mouth just about dropped open when the 'you're brothers' bombshell was revealed to be the truth. For a scene so full of tension though, there were also some endearingly comical bits! Like when the brothers reveal happens and they ALL freeze and swivel to Yeo-jin for confirmation, that frame got a bark of laughter out of me given all the gun waving and screaming beforehand (also "Cheol-woong turns into a cowboy" is a great line, I also had a good giggle over this). Just as funny though was Do-hak being shot and everyone crowding around him to cry and whatnot, and then ONLY when he closed his eyes did they panic and actually decide to seek some medical aid 😂

This drama seems to have a really solid cast going for it though, which makes up for any plot misgivings I reckon. I've only seen Choo Young-woo in Once Upon a Small Town and School 2021 where I thought he was decent , feels like Oasis gave him a bit more room and space to flex and show his range a bit more and that was nice to see - I'm looking forward to seeing his future projects! And there's never enough Jang Dang-yoon on my screen, so after doing a proper Oasis run through it looks like I'm due for my annual Tale of Nokdu rewatch.

Is it only me that is confused by what they were watching? It was the story of their youth so isn’t that indicative of the fact that it was not a real scene but perhaps wishful thinking born out of loss and sorrow?

Thank you, @dramaddictally, for the weecap! I felt so sad watching Doo-hak asking Jung-shin, his mom and Cheol-woong to go back to Yeosu with him and live there. I don't know what happened to Doo-hak's gang but I hope they, too, had happy endings, specially the divorced friend (how nice if he would get back with his wife not that they can go legit!).

What a finale episode, a big Hollywood showdown with fights and guns, smoke grenades, sacrifices and in-between the revelation of the birth secret -as if it was written by Jung-shin for her movie theatre - but I enjoyed the theatricals.

I was pleased that Cheol-woong needed some persuasion to accept his birth identity and at first refused to allow it to change his attitude towards Do-hak. It was a lot to take in, especially in that highly charged situation.

Strangely enough, I did feel some respect for Choong-sun. He was capable in his own way and he knew how to love. He did not simply believe in Yeo-jin's claim, but double checked the paternity for himself. Knowing the truth, he still stood by her side. He knew she was a liar, but accepted her as she was with open eyes.

Selfish Yeo-jin ending up in a psychiatric hospital was not the punishment I wanted to see for her, I would have preferred for her to remain fully aware of her new situation and suffer accordingly, not escape into a fantasy world.

My favourite character, apart from Jung-shin naturally, was Do-ha's Mum. I loved her musings that it would have been better, if she had never left her hometown and married at all!

The ending in the cinema with the three (!) watching the scenes of their youth was a lovely touch.

I did not like the last two episodes as much as some of you guys because the logic just went out through the window like Choong Sung and died.

1) Why did Doo Hak even return to SK and plan a revenge, if he wanted to live abroad with his family and love? This could have been done in Ep 8 had he fleed the country as per Jung Shin's plan.
2) Are we to believe that Choong Sung, the mastermind only brought a handful of security to capture a person who was a big threat to his life, family and career and that they got ambushed by Doo Hak's gang?
3) Cheol Woong did not believe that Doo Hak's mom is also his mom even after Yeo Jin's confession, but he suddenly has a change of heart after learning that his birth dad was murdered?

Apart from this I did not like the conclusion to certain side plots like Doo Hak's sister and his gangster buddies, the Korean-Japanese granpa etc.,

I know, I should have complained of plot holes from the start, but there was never a boring moment in the drama for me to nitpick and I was too enamoured by the leads too focus on the illogical stuff.

If not for Jang Dong Yoo and Seol In Ah surely this drama wouldn't have reached a peak rating of 9% for the finale. Choo Young Woo certainly improved his acting a lot from his "Police University" days, but he is still green in expressing conflicting emotions.

Overall 7/10 and recommended for a watch (If you like the leads, period drama, or going through a dry period of Kdrama)

Dramaddictally, thanks for the recap.
What a show. I got most of what I was looking for.
Both NSA guys die ✔️
Yeo-Jin in a mental ward, prison would have been a better fate. ✔️
Neither Doo-hak or Cheol-woong died ✔️They had me worried there .
Jung-shin ❤️ never wavered.
The show let me down in some spots.
Am-daek not having having Poong-Ho for support, they hinted but left it open.
The thug and his wife split ? Why ?
The Gang was under utilized, as was sister Jung-Ok.
Doo-hak and Jung-shin did not have the quality time I was looking for .
The Eternal Love Triangle persisted to the end and had a dampening effect on the otherwise good overall drama.

This drama was so engaging that I was able to enjoy it until the end, despite some unevenness. The BEST part of this drama is episodes 1-3. Ending it with a re-run of those scenes seemed like Doo-Hak's wish for all things to go back "in place" had come true. Thanks for the recap and the comments fellow fans!

I loved this drama...all the characters and twists and turns. Haven't enjoyed a drama so much since Signal, although Big Bet was close. Just really first class drama, for me!

I'm happy for our lead couple. They survived. Doo Hak's friends survived. Jung Shin was great throughout the show. I wish she learned about her 'mother' being threatened by Yeo Jin though.

Like Dramaddictally, I also felt bad for Man Ok in the end. He even had tears in his eyes when Choong Sung pulled the gun on him!
Jin Yi Han absolutely slayed this role.

The bad guys' endings were typical!! I didn't feel anything when I saw their endings. I only wish Yeo Jin had been called out more and berated for her manipulations.

The biggest blemish in the finale was Cheol Woong getting no punishment and being forgiven by Doo Hak too easily! Ugh. Just 'cause they're actual brothers. Not happy about this. I'm trying to accept it because this drama was set in the past so maybe the all forgiving your family mindset was normal then. Nowadays, it seems more common for people are to go no-contact with toxic family members.

I thought the cops at the end were coming for Doo Hak. He had mentioned he was going to get arrested for his involvement with some slush fund setup? If the cops were there for BOTH of them, then I would be okay with that.

The final showdown was thrilling, full of suspense and tension. Eyes glued to the screen!

The sentimental vibes and OST matched the drama so well. Despite being young leads, I'm glad Jang Dong Yoon & Seol In Ah got a big hit drama!

The last episodes were the best in the drama. Every minute kept me glued to the screen and I couldn't wait to see what would happen next. The ending pleased me and was perfect. The screenwriter of the drama consistently built characters and events and closed the whole story very nicely. Who was to be punished was punished, who should be saved was saved. What I liked best was that brothers could finally be brothers after so many years of robbing them of that truth. Their lives could have been different, happier, if not for that lie. Whatever happens to their lives next, it should be better.

"Cheol-woong's character has flipped wildly from beginning to end and I feel his story could have been more impactful in a lot of ways. Seeing our love triangle there at the end was a nice sentiment, but it's hard to forgive Cheol-woong — even if he's about to be punished for his offenses."
I don't think it's about him. The prosecutor could then arrest him with Hwang at the club. He had no reason to do him a favor and let him go free if he had any evidence against him. It makes sense that it's about Doo Hak, because there was evidence against him. Doo Hak himself talked about it. Also, Doo Hak at the club was injured (possibly dying), so that would explain why he wasn't arrested at the time, and the prosecutor owed him a debt of gratitude, so he gave him time to say goodbye to his loved ones.

I wish Jang Dong Yoon and Seol In Ah can reunite for a third time.
Love their chemistry so much!

I watched this show for Seol In Ah, and I was pleased that both actor and character were wonderful here. Jung Shin was self-confident and intelligent, and had her priorities straight to love Doo Hak's bright personality over Cheol Woong's self centered wealth. Jung Shin was consistent throughout - from fighting for her father's theatre, standing up to bullies, pushing away CW's persistent advances, to believing in and supporting DH, protecting him from bullets(!!) and even taking down an armed agent in that Hollywoodesque final battle! I like strong women characters.

I do wish that the divorced couple could have been reunited and DH's mom had found a new love. I also wanted Jung Shin to learn of Doo Hak's role in regaining her family's movie theatre. Overall, this was an enjoyable watch with a satisfactory ending.

Set during the 80s, while watching Oasis I thought it would have been fun had the writers included a newspaper article, news report, or poster - just in the background somewhere - of Taeki as baduk champion! I imagined the characters from these two shows living their separate but contemporary lives 😁