One Night Stand Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of One Night Stand?

Episode 1_MIN Yong-geun A young man sits on the steps of an apartment every night. He listens to a college girl coming home without her knowing. A woman who lives in the same building watches the young man every night. Episode 2_LEE Yoo-rim A newlywed couple and another younger couple go to a cabin. The husband tries to have sex with his wife who rejects him every time and he feels strangely attracted to his younger friend's girlfriend. On the day they are supposed to go home, the husband sees the younger couple having sex and feels a pang of jealousy. Episode 3_JANG Hoon Jean-Claude Romer is a well known New York critic who has come to Korea to attend an international film festival. He is quite familiar with Korea and enjoys jangguk and shopping at traditional flea markets, but what he loves most is the ttemiri(scrubbing) culture. Having had a ttemiri session with bath manager Jin-young as usual, he has dinner with her for the first time.

Lee Yoo-rim's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Lee Ju-seung (Young Man (ep.1))'s journey. He listens to a college girl coming home without her knowing.

How Does Lee Ju-seung (Young Man (ep.1))'s Story End?

• Lee Ju-seung: Lee Ju-seung's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Jang Liu (Sunglass Woman (ep.1)): Jang Liu's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Min Se-yeon (Female Student (ep.1)): Min Se-yeon's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of One Night Stand Mean?

The ending of One Night Stand brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Lee Ju-seung's story may not satisfy all audiences.