True Fiction Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of True Fiction?

Thanks to his 3rd term congressman father-in-law, Kyung-suk is a strong candidate to become the next mayor. In order to hide his father-in-law's slush fund, he heads toward a cottage that is under his wife’s name. He arrives there with his mistress Ji-young only to be greeted by a young man named Soon-tae who claims to be the groundskeeper of the cottage. Kyung-suk is nervous that his affair might be exposed and all he wants to do is hide the money and get out but he is framed for drunk driving and robbery, and gets into a hit-and-run accident. Out of desperation, he tries to flee but Soon-tae approaches him and mentions his congressman father-in-law and his wife, as if it was part of his plan, and drags Kyung-suk into a corner...

Kim Jin-mook's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Ji Hyun-woo (Soon-tae)'s journey. In order to hide his father-in-law's slush fund, he heads toward a cottage that is under his wife’s name.

How Does Ji Hyun-woo (Soon-tae)'s Story End?

• Ji Hyun-woo: Ji Hyun-woo's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Oh Man-seok (Kyung-suk): Oh Man-seok's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Lee Na-ra (Lee Ji-yeong): Lee Na-ra's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of True Fiction Mean?

True Fiction's ending attempts to resolve the major plot threads, though some narrative elements involving Ji Hyun-woo may feel rushed. Kim Jin-mook's final act has been both praised for its ambition and criticized for its execution.