The identity of Kim Hyang-gi in Absolute Value of Romance was finally exposed.
In episodes 13 and 14 of the Coupang Play series Absolute Value of Romance (directed by Lee Tae-gon and Kim Jun-hyung), the revelation of the identity of the veiled writer Lee Mook is depicted.
In episode 13, Eui-ju's feelings for Ga Woo-su (Cha Hak-yeon) became even clearer. Deciding to confess, Eui-ju has a hard time finding Woo-su after school, but ends up saying only awkward things and unleashes her characteristic clumsy charm. Unable to confess her true feelings, Eui-ju expresses her emotions toward Woo-su through the novel We were friends, once again entertaining with imagination overflowing with personal feelings.
At that time, rumors began spreading at school that the characters in the novel resembled real teachers, and Eun-ha-su (No Ju-eun) increasingly began to suspect Eui-ju as Lee Mook. Under pressure from comments and those around her, worried that her identity might be exposed, Eui-ju even considered deleting her work and confessed to Woo-su that she should stop writing novels. In response, Woo-su said, "You said you would move forward. You said it would get better. Isn't that why you started?" and steadied the shaken Eui-ju.
In episode 14, the story marked the real start of the incident with Ha-su's jealousy-driven expose. But when Woo-su reacted that he already knew everything, Ha-su went as far as the principal's office to demand punishment, delivering tense engagement. Meanwhile, even after Eui-ju's identity was revealed, Go-ya, who stood by Eui-ju to the end, became a solid support against friends' criticism, and the friends' storyline moved viewers deeply.
Above all, the highlight of this episode was the moment Eui-ju first put her true feelings out into the world. The scene in which she tells her parents, "For the first time I have something I like. It's writing novels," captured the hearts of young people living while hiding their dreams and evoked deep sympathy. Then, after revealing her identity on the web novel site and taking down her work herself, Eui-ju's tearful ending left a heavy aftertaste.
Even amid everything, Woo-su and the teachers left a deep impression by guiding Eui-ju so she could take responsibility herself rather than scolding her to the end. His words, "What's more important than the result is how you accepted, endured and managed this process," offered sincere encouragement to young people beyond mere consolation.
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