Oh My Ghost Clients: Episodes 9-10 (Final)

by solstices

Teamwork makes the dream work, and our ragtag crew — both mortals and specters alike — come together to take down a greedy corporation for good. Along the way, our hero’s journey comes full circle, culminating in a heartfelt ending.

 
EPISODES 9-10 (FINAL)

As it turns out, the men in pursuit last week were the police, but same difference, really. The naive Manager Choi gets tricked into giving up the USB’s location to a prosecutor on Myungeum’s payroll, while Mu-jin gets kidnapped by Myungeum thugs the moment he walks out of police custody. At least he has the ghosts for company? Thankfully his captors aren’t all that competent, and Mu-jin soon manages to free himself with a broken chopstick.

In the meantime, Hee-joo and Gyeon-woo head to the factory office in search of the USB. Cue heist music! Despite Hee-joo’s skeptical disbelief, Gyeon-woo discovers the USB taped to the lid of a gochujang tub, ha. Just then, Myungeum men pull up, and Gyeon-woo escapes through the window — except Hee-joo hangs back to hurl potted plants at the thugs. LOL, that’s our resident spitfire. Alas, amidst the tussle, the USB falls out of Hee-joo’s pocket, and it’s too late by the time our bumbling duo wonder why the thugs are celebrating instead of chasing after them. Oops.

The next morning, tragedy is on the news: Manager Choi supposedly took his own life. Wracked with guilt, Mu-jin sinks into a bout of depression, ignoring all forms of contact while the warehouse ghosts hover worriedly. Eventually, he pulls himself together enough to attend Manager Choi’s funeral, then gathers his resolve.

When a concerned Hee-joo and Gyeon-woo visit his office, Mu-jin lies that he got paid off by Myungeum, ordering the pair to drop the case. Rather than Hee-joo’s indignant outburst, though, it’s Gyeon-woo’s quiet “I’m disappointed in you, hyung,” that hits harder. Still, Mu-jin is determined to keep his friends out of danger, and he rallies the ghosts for one last stand.

Meanwhile, Chairman Kim has joined hands with the opportunistic assemblywoman MOON JUNG-EUN (Moon Sori), who’s been pushing for business-favorable policies to gain corporations’ financial support. Interspersed with Assemblywoman Moon shamelessly spouting excuses for greedy corporations, Mu-jin recites heartbreaking labor violation statistics to incite the warehouse workers’ anger.

Slamming the conference room doors open, the “grim reaper” Mu-jin makes a grand entrance, then unleashes the ghosts’ wrath. Cue a dramatic — and hilariously campy — tempest, in which the building quakes and the lights flicker. Thoroughly spooked, Chairman Kim admits to his crimes, and the storm quells. In Mu-jin’s hand, the flames of justice morph back into a phone recording Chairman Kim’s entire confession.

Back in the complacency of safety, Chairman Kim turns unrepentant again. Like clockwork, the building starts crumbling once more — except this time it isn’t the ghosts, nor is it Bo-sal. Instead, it’s Myungeum’s shoddy construction giving way. Ha, talk about instant karma!

That’s the exact moment Hee-joo and Gyeon-woo rush in — aww, they saw right through Mu-jin’s noble idiocy. Everyone rushes to the rooftop to call a rescue helicopter, except the building’s helipad hasn’t been officially registered yet. Ha, I love that all the corners Chairman Kim cut are coming back to bite him.

Abruptly, the floor gives way, causing a construction worker to fall into the chasm. Chairman Kim proves he’s scum twice over by prying the desperate laborer’s hands off him, then blustering that he’ll pay compensation for the dead. Ugh. No bad deed goes unpunished, though, and soon it’s Chairman Kim’s turn to tumble down into the fiery abyss — but he pulls Mu-jin down with him.

They wake up in Bo-sal’s pocket dimension, where our favorite guardian spirit strikes fear into Chairman Kim once more. With that, the cowering Chairman Kim has no choice but to sign a contract agreeing to do anything, in exchange for his life being spared. Talk about getting a taste of his own medicine!

Now that Chairman Kim’s hands are effectively bound, Bo-sal resets everything back to the moment before the building started crumbling. With the threat of divine retribution hanging over him, a contrite Chairman Kim evacuates everyone, then signs off on building repair works despite the exorbitant cost. Befitting her “Migratory Moon” nickname, the turncoat Assemblywoman Moon switches tack to push for stricter business regulations. As for Mu-jin, he establishes himself in the legal sphere by representing the workers’ bereaved families, then accompanies the ghosts to pay their loved ones a final visit before they fade away peacefully. (*sobs*)

As the media flurry winds down, Mu-jin receives an unexpected call from Mi-joo, who reminds him that everyone’s waiting for him at home. Big bro Woo-jin surprises him on the way back, but Mu-jin’s the only one who steps into the house. It’s Hyung’s memorial day.

Ten years have passed since Woo-jin lost his life in a construction accident, taking him away all too soon. As the only one who can hear his hyung’s voice at the dinner table, Mu-jin can’t help but choke back tears, insisting to his family that he’s fine — until Woo-jin reassures his little brother that it’s okay to cry, and Mu-jin finally bursts into tears.

It’s apparent that Mu-jin has a tendency to keep everything, pain and all, to himself. Reminding Mu-jin that no one will know what he’s thinking unless he voices it aloud, Woo-jin shares that his deepest regret after dying is not telling his loved ones that he loves them. Having thought he’d never get another chance, he’s thankful that Mu-jin can see him now. “I love you, my little brother.” Waaaaah. Before Woo-jin leaves, Mu-jin calls out awkwardly: “It was nice to see you again too.” Aww, he’s learning!

All’s well that ends well, and Mu-jin finally gets his cryptocurrency lucky break. With most of his severance pay recovered, Mu-jin gives Mi-joo his bankbook and apologizes for making unilateral decisions. Promising not to handle everything alone from now on, Mu-jin tells Mi-joo he loves her, and they reconcile at long last.

Circling back to where it all started, Mu-jin returns to the statue of Jeon Tae-il, where Bo-sal offers a wise word: “The world may not seem like it’s changing, but it is.” However slow that progress may be, it’s still a step forward. Mu-jin sincerely thanks Bo-sal for letting him see his hyung again, and Bo-sal kindly reminds him that one must face their wounds in order to heal them. With that, Bo-sal tells Mu-jin he’s worked hard. Aww, these two.

Hee-joo and Gyeon-woo catch up just then, thanking the statue too, which gives us the hilarious scene of Bo-sal posing for Gyeon-woo’s camera but obviously not showing up in the slightest. (Gyeon-woo grouses that Bo-sal’s being stingy, LOL.) As our trio walk away, someone (voice cameo by Park Hae-il) calls out to our labor attorney. Mu-jin turns around… and immediately throws a whiny tantrum, startling Hee-joo and Gyeon-woo. HAHA, he’s still seeing ghost clients, isn’t he?

What a perfect way to conclude this gem of a show, neatly wrapping up its tale while still leaving the door open for more down the line. After all, Yoon-jae’s diligently studying for the labor attorney certification exam, while Hee-joo and Gyeon-woo have essentially given themselves promotions with their new name cards. Perhaps it’s time for our troublemaker trio to expand into a quirky quartet in a sequel?

I have to admit I’m usually very picky when it comes to comedy, but this show’s jokes were right up my alley, sending me into peals of laughter every week. Anchoring it all is our endearing trio, whose petty bickering never fails to crack me up. I love how their idiosyncrasies fit right in with one another, forging a solid bond despite all the mutual exasperation. Alongside them, every single one of the ghosts delivered a compelling performance that tugged at my heartstrings, with the weekly villains playing their roles to the hilt, and I love that the drama’s ending credits took the time to highlight each actor. Much deserved!

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this show, both as an entertaining drama and as a thought-provoking piece of social commentary. It often asked its viewers to suspend our disbelief, sometimes to ridiculous extents, but it always made sure to thoroughly reward us with a satisfying payoff. Each plot development made sense within the universe that the drama established, building upon previous details in a way that felt organic. The script was clearly crafted with meticulous care, with foreshadowing coming to fruition, a brisk pacing maintaining its momentum, and layered characters acting consistently across all manner of wacky situations.

From beginning to end, Oh My Ghost Clients deftly balanced its heartwrenching tragedies with its heartwarming moments, interweaving both to shine a spotlight on the blue-collar workers who often pass by unnoticed and underappreciated. Just as Woo-jin said, our society is built upon the backs of those who toil away night or day, persevering amidst the sweltering heat and the freezing cold. It’s definitely a timely drama, and while that’s disheartening in a way — with such issues still persisting till the current day — it also speaks volumes that these labor violations are being actively discussed and protested against in various ways. May we all continue taking steps towards a better world.

 
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