A True Miracle
The finale of When the Camellia Blooms brings us an even stronger episode than the last, full of emotional, tense and fun moments. It’s a great ending for this drama too, as we say goodbye to all our characters who are given the perfect send-offs.
We start where we left off from before, with Dongbaek arriving in hospital where we see that her mother is actually alive but in a critical condition. She then meets with the doctor who tells her that her chances of survival are slim. Jessica’s first marriage come s to light, prompting Jung-Ryeol to hold a press conference to clear things up and defend her. He ends by telling the press he’ll sue them if they continue spreading rumours.
Dongbaek invites Heung-Sik in for some lunch, where they talk about his past visits before he looks at her menacingly, coughing as he asks her if she now pities him. After leaving Dongbaek, Yong-Sik finds out that the joker has requested to see him. While listening to him in prison, more chilling details surface surrounding Hyang-Mi’s murder. However, after finding Heung-Sik’s yellow ear plug in the glasses pouch, Yong-Sik realizes that this is what was found in Hyang-Mi’s mouth and that Heung-Sik is actually the killer. We then flashback to see that his Dad has been protecting him all along, helping to dispose of Hyang-Mi’s body.
Back at the Camellia, Dongbaek recognises the familiar cough and smashes Hyang-Mi’s beer glass over his head infront of all the women in Onsang. She looks down on him, telling him she knows he’s the joker. As the police arrive, all the women rush to her aid while Yong-Sik watches in awe over how brave Dongbaek has become.
Later on in hospital, Ms Kwak brings Pil-Gu to Dongbaek and as she tells her that her mum is leaving the world with a warm heart, we see a flashback of Jeung-Suk asking Ms Kwak to take Dongbaek in as everything that has happened in her life was all her fault. Back in the present, Ms Kwak tells Dongbaek that if she is depressed, this will affect Pil-Gu’s life even more and tells her she should live her life to the fullest. She then adds that if she decides to be with Yong-Sik, she will embrace her fondly.
Suddenly, we see the doctor rushing Jeong-Suk out in an ambulance as all the residents rally together to help her out, including the police, the women of Onsang and even Ja-Young to enable her to get to a bigger hospital. There, we see Dongbaek getting tested and as she finds out she doesn’t have her mother’s condition, she ends up giving her kidney to her. The surgery is successful and Jeong-Suk wakes up to find her daughter in a hospital bed next to her. She berates her at first for what she did but Dongbaek just smiles and hugs her, happy to have her back.
Meanwhile, Gyu-Tae takes a drunk Ja-Young back home and after reminiscing about the beginning of their relationship, they decide to get back together. As Yong-Sik talks about his wedding plans with the rest of his colleagues, he finds out that Heung-Sik wants to see him again. The latter tells Yong-Sik that he didn’t kill the Chinese delivery man but someone made it look like he did. However, Yong-Sik is undeterred and explains that there will always be more good guys to catch the bad guys.
Back at the Camellia, Dongbaek’s luck finally changes as Gyu-Tae reveals that she’ll never have to pay rent again. She’s also finally able to make her dream come true by providing a place for people to have their parcel delivered at the Camellia. While Yong-Sik and Gyu-Tae become friends, we also see Jung-Ryeol and Jessica slowly building bridges. Jung-Ryeol then heads back to the Camellia where he gives Dongbaek and Yong-Sik a savings account for Pil-Gu which will always have money in it for him.
After a touching moment with her mum talking about happiness, Dongbaek meets with Yong-Sik. As they hug, happy to finally be together, she tells him that he’s the miracle that came into her life. The episode closes with a jump into the future, with Pil-Gu now a major league baseball player, speaking at a press conference while Dongbaek and Yong-Sik proudly watch him.
I’m going to miss When The Camellia Blooms. The show has consistently improved each week and the finale is no exception. The show offered up a final twist surrounding the joker and managed to keep us hooked right until the end with this revelation. This was cleverly plotted too and seeing Dongbaek hitting him around the head with Hyang-Mi’s beer glass felt like sweet revenge for her best friend. It also signified how far Dongbaek has come this season, growing into a confident, strong and happier woman than she was at the start of the show. Everyone’s favourite puppy-dog eyed, smitten police officer Yong-Sik is partly to thank for this. His touching and fun mannerisms throughout the show have really stood out and there’s no wonder he’s such a favourite here.
The episode really did an excellent job bringing closure for all our characters and especially for our two leads who finally got their happy ending. When The Camellia Blooms has certainly been a big surprise for me, offering up plenty of tear-jerking moments, shocking revelations and laugh out loud scenes. As we say goodbye to this one, When The Camellia Blooms remains one of the funniest Korean dramas of the year, boasting a stylish, well-written story for good measure too.
FAQs
Back at the Camellia, Dongbaek's luck finally changes as Gyu-Tae reveals that she'll never have to pay rent again. She's also finally able to make her dream come true by providing a place for people to have their parcel delivered at the Camellia.
Who killed Choi Hyang Mi? ›
Sure enough, the last episode reveals that Heung-shik is the killer after all. Seok-yong had DNA under his fingernails because he was helping his son dispose of Hyang-mi after the fact.
Who is the Joker killer in When the Camellia Blooms? ›
The truth is finally out and the joker's identity has been revealed as Heung-Sik's father. The show did a really good job at building the tension during its run-time, managing to keep us guessing over who the killer could have been.
What does Dongbaek mean? ›
History. 'Dongbaek' is a Korean word for camellias, and 'Seom' is a Korean word of an island. As the name suggests, it used to be an island, but now is a part of the mainland. It became a peninsula attached to the land by sedimentation.
Why did Dongbaek's mom leave her? ›
Dong-baek's own mother, Jo Jung-sook (Lee Jung-eun) was also a single parent who abandoned Dong-baek in an orphanage. While it is easy to paint her as a villain, we learn that it is only part of the story. Jung-sook left her abusive husband to protect Dong-baek.
What gender is camellia? ›
Camellia - Baby girl name meaning, origin, and popularity | BabyCenter.
Who killed Seo Jeong Hwa? ›
Ha Chan Ho was sentenced to eight years in prison for the murder of Seo Jung-hwa, and Jung Geum Ja and Yoon Hee Jae, who reunited with Song & Kim, declared that they would take on Ha Chan Ho's appeal.
How did Dong Yi end? ›
Dong-yi is injured, but the prince is unharmed. The King executes Hui-bin for using black magic to kill the Queen, hiding Crown Prince Yun's infertility, and attempting to kill Dong-yi and Prince Yeoning. Before her execution, Hui-bin acknowledges her wrongs and begs Dong-yi to protect the Crown Prince.
Who killed Jung Hee Jo? ›
Losing her cool, Na-na throws the phone, but Yong-geun doesn't let up. Relentlessly pushing her buttons until she's cornered, he eventually pressures her into admitting that she killed Hee-joo.
Did Joker's mom lie to him? ›
Joker's mom told the truth. It is completely inappropriate to write, “I love your smile” on the picture. Also brothers make the best enemies. Bruce Wayne and the Joker are half siblings.
She is shown to be neglectful as she didn't save Arthur as a child from his abuse. It is currently unknown why she let this happen, but it's presumed she was abused by him as well, causing her mental problems. While she cares about her son, she has shown to lie to him multiple occasions which leads to her downfall.
What happens to Arthur's mom Joker? ›
When Arthur Fleck read the medical files, it actually shows that she was lobotomised after being sent to the Arkham Asylum by Thomas Wayne (Arthur's biological father).
What is the meaning of Camellia? ›
noun. ca·mel·lia kə-ˈmēl-yə : any of a genus (Camellia) of shrubs or trees of the tea family. especially : an ornamental greenhouse shrub (C. japonica) with glossy leaves and roselike flowers.
What is Dongbaek real name? ›
Dong-Baek (Kong Hyo-Jin) is a single mother living in the small town of Ongsan. She runs the bar-restaurant Camellia, while also taking care of her son Pil-Gu (Kim Kang-Hoon).
Which person is Camelia named after? ›
The genus was named by Linnaeus after the Jesuit botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, who worked in the Philippines and described one of its species (although Linnaeus did not refer to Kamel's account when discussing the genus).
How does mother drama end? ›
Mother has to now live with a murderer son and the fact that she too is a murderer and goes away on a trip. She performs acupuncture on herself in the thigh to forget her pains. The film ends.
Is When the Camellia Blooms worth watching? ›
One of the strongest selling points of When the Camellia Blooms comes from its story and loveable characters. While the narrative is quite simple, the blending of different genres makes this one so enjoyable and easy to watch.
What happens in mother kdrama? ›
Synopsis. A temporary teacher at an elementary school realizes that one of her students is being abused at home by her family. She makes an impulsive decision to kidnap the child and attempts to become her mother.
Is camellia a furry? ›
Just to point out. I'm also a furry. And I love your music:D. That one is actually pretty amazing album!
How old is a camellia? ›
Some Japanese camellias, around the emperor's palace in Japan, are known to be more than 500 years old. Camellia sasanqua, along with C. hiemalis and C. vernalis, are broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, varying in form from upright and densely bushy to low and spreading.
The striking red camellia (tsubaki) historically symbolized a noble death among Japanese warriors and samurai. It also represents love. A white camellia means waiting, while the yellow camellia conveys longing.
Does yoon jiwoo betray choi mujin? ›
Mujin was obsessed with her in a weird manner and he saw this move as betrayal. He killed Pil-do, and as a result, Jiwoo hunted him down in the Netflix show. She gathered the conviction to kill Mujin after she saw Pil-do get shot in My Name. That's how she took it until the end, and stabbed Mujin to his death.
Did they end up together in hyena? ›
The ending of Jung Geum Ja and Yoon Hee Jae
More than anything, the viewers are curious about the relationship between Jung Geum Ja and Yoon Hee Jae. They used to be enemies who quarreled with every chance they got, but now, they are perfect partners who trust and rely on each other.
Who is the Emperor of the Sea in real life? ›
Cast. Jang Bogo is an historical figure who virtually dominated the seas of the East Asia (hence name "Sea God" or "Emperor of the Sea") and international trade from Tang China and Japan to the North China sea during the time of Unified Silla dynasty.
Is Man Dong a spy? ›
Kim Jong-soo as Kim Man-dong, a facility manager at Hosu Women's University. He is later revealed to be a North Korean spy.
Did Dong Man regain his hearing? ›
Dong-man's ear injury, hearing recovered but a little crack has been found in his head. Dong-man had a long break at home and both Seoo-hee and Joo-man and Aera took care of him. Aera bought fishes for Dong-man.
What happens to Yi Seo? ›
Happy Endings for everyone. In short everyone received their happy endings in the finale. Yi Seo and Park Saeroyi ended up happily together. President Jang lost everything.
Does When My Love Blooms have a good ending? ›
In the final flashback of the series, we witness the protest in 1993 as Jae-Hyun sees Ji-Soo watching in the distance and says to himself, “There you are.” Ji-Soo and Jae-Hyun finally get their happy ending in the finale of When My Love Blooms and it was really heartwarming to watch.
Can camellia be saved? ›
If your camellia does die back, cut back to healthy growth. If the whole plant appears dead, cut hard back to 10 cm from the ground and give it till autumn to regenerate - which it will do if the roots are healthy. If you have a camellia in a pot, it is vital to stop the roots freezing.
Why has my camellia suddenly died? ›
This is a physiological problem, caused when the plant takes up more water through its roots that it can lose readily through the leaves. Overwatering or waterlogging can be to blame, and camellias grown in polytunnels or under glass where humidity is high can also develop symptoms.
"When the Camellia Blooms" is a romantic thriller-comedy about the realistic, passionate love between three couples. The drama will follow the story of a woman named Dong Baek and show how her life is tangled up with a good man, a bad man, and a cheap man.
Does love the way you are have a happy ending? ›
Love The Way You Are Ending (Spoilers Alert!) Love The Way You Are has a happy ending that sees Dong Sheng and Eva getting married in the last episode. His mother also realizes her mistake and accepts Eva as she is.
Who end up with Boys Over Flowers? ›
After innumerable battles, empowering speeches, several drowning incidents (this is crucial in BOF), and Jan Di sacrificing her happiness, they finally have a happy ending.
Does a love so beautiful have a happy ending? ›
It's unsurprising that Xiao Xi and Jiang Chen make up and have a happy ending together, and it's unsurprising that Bo Song continues to be a successful swimming star and loyal friend, and it's unsurprising that Lu Yang and Jing Xiao continue to be as endearing as a married couple as they were when they were courting.
How long do camellias last? ›
Life span: Camellias are long-lived plants, with some living more than 100 years.
How do I know if my camellia is dying? ›
Dark brown veins in the petals are a good indication that a camellia plant is suffering from petal blight. Pull off and dispose of infected flowers and treat with a foliar fungicide every one to two weeks. Canker disease can be identified by the sudden wilting of branches along with gray-colored blotches.
Why are the flowers on my camellia turning brown? ›
Camellia Flower Blight: This serious disease of camellia causes the flowers to turn brown. Flower blight appears in early spring when moisture is present and is caused by the fungus Ciborinia camelliae. Symptoms begin as small, brown, irregular-shaped spots on the flower petals.
What is the disease on the camellia? ›
What is camellia leaf blight? Camellia leaf blight is a disease that can be caused by two fungal pathogens: Monochaetia karstenii or Pestalotiopsis species. The development of the disease is favoured by wetness on the leaves and any factors that weaken or damage the foliage.
What is the disease on the camellia bark? ›
Camellia dieback and canker is a serious fungal disease that causes the leaves to suddenly turn yellow and wilt. Cankers (sunken areas) develop on the bark and stems, eventually girdle the stem and cause areas above the canker to wilt and die. These symptoms usually occur during hot, dry weather.
Does camellia symbolize death? ›
Like many white flowers, white camellias symbolize purity and innocence. Therefore, they're often used in weddings. In Japan, white camellias are often tied to death, so they're popular funeral flowers. However, white camellias can also symbolize admiration and respect.
Camellia bushes can live up to 100 to 200 years, although the oldest living camellia, planted in 1347, can be found in China's Panlong Monastry. Camellias have dark shiny green leaves that stay evergreen, which makes it a perfect partner for Hydrangea that are nothing but brown sticks in the winter.
What is the lady in pink camellia? ›
Lady Clare Camellia, its name upon import into the US, is a large vigorous Camellia with a somewhat weeping habit with large dark green foliage. This Japanese heirloom, originally known as Akashigata, has also been known by Empress, Akashi Bay, and Nellie Bly. We originally offered this as Pink Empress.
What is the synopsis of the last camellia? ›
Book details
Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and acquire the coveted bloom. Her search is at once brightened by new love and threatened by her discovery of a series of ghastly crimes.
