“Spring of Youth” has officially come to an end, and its finale delivered everything fans hoped for and even more! With emotional closure, long-awaited justice, and heartfelt reunions, the episode tied up every storyline in a way that felt both satisfying and true to the characters.
From Kim Bom’s mother finally receiving the justice she deserved to TWO SAGYE reuniting in a moment that brought tears and nostalgia, here are five of the most unforgettable moments that made the ending of “Spring of Youth” truly special.
Spoilers for episode 10 ahead!
Warning: brief mentions of suicide below
Kim Bom’s mother finally gets justice
In the emotional final episode of “Spring of Youth,” Kim Bom’s (Park Ji Hu) mother finally receives the justice she’s long been denied. Despite Sa Gye’s (Ha Yoo Joon) relentless efforts to expose the truth, the lack of legal evidence and eyewitnesses made it impossible to hold the perpetrators accountable, especially since Sa Gye’s knowledge came from supernatural means, through the memories he inherited from Kim Bom’s mother.
But in a powerful turn of events, Tae Yang (Lee Seung Hyub) confronts his father (Kim Jong Tae) and threatens to end his own life by jumping off a cliff unless the truth is revealed. Faced with losing his son, Tae Yang’s father surrenders to the police and confesses his role in the crime. He also exposes the CEO of Jo & Jo Entertainment (Jo Han Chul) as an accomplice.
Their arrests finally bring long-awaited closure to Kim Bom. The moment is deeply cathartic, not just for the characters but for viewers who have followed their painful journey. This finale does not just resolve a central mystery; it restores a sense of moral balance and emotional healing. Justice, though delayed, is finally served, and Kim Bom’s mother’s story ends with the dignity and recognition it always deserved.
Following the arrests, Jo & Jo Entertainment is officially put up for sale, marking the end of its corrupt reign. This means not only the CEO but also his daughter Ji Na (Han Yu Eun), who had stolen Kim Bom’s song and made unwanted advances toward Tae Yang, are stripped of their power. Meanwhile, The Crown takes a bold step by filing a lawsuit to terminate their contract. With the company crumbling, the group wins their case and secures independence, finally gaining control over their careers. They are later shown to sign under Yun Entertainment, a new company made by The Crown’s manager, who had helped Sa Gye in the past.
Kim Bom gets to be her own person
After Tae Yang’s father confesses to his crimes, Kim Bom confronts Sa Gye, asking if he had known the truth all along. When he admits it, she is deeply hurt, not because he knew, but because he chose not to tell her. She tells him that even if it had been painful, she had the right to know about her own mother. With that, Kim Bom decides to leave for the States, where she stays for two years.
Rather than brushing past her trauma, the drama gives Kim Bom the space she deserves. In the United States, she finally lives independently, away from her aunt’s care and the weight of the past. She begins making music, slowly building a name for herself. Her talent draws the attention of local artists, and she starts collaborating in the American music scene. When she finally returns, she is a stronger, more self-assured version of herself, ready to reconnect, heal, and begin again.
Tae Yang gets his friends back
While Kim Bom spends two years in the States, Tae Yang struggles with the guilt of having once joined The Crown. Even though he left The Crown after his father’s confession, the shame of betraying his friends keeps him from reaching out.
It is only after Sa Gye returns from military service that the healing truly begins. He visits Tae Yang, and the two quietly reconnect. Sa Gye gives Tae Yang a USB filled with old clips of them performing as a band, carefree, young, and full of dreams. Watching those moments, Tae Yang is flooded with bittersweet memories. He realizes his friends never stopped needing him, and perhaps, he never truly left them either. With this heartfelt reunion, the group begins to rebuild what was lost.
TWO SAGYE is back
For the past two years, Kim Bom has been in America, studying music and building her career. Meanwhile, Tae Yang steps away from the spotlight, working with an NGO. Jin Gu’s (Kim Min Su) path is less clear, but it is implied he continued making music while he and Gyu Ri (Seo Hye Won) started their romantic relationship that the viewers saw coming from a mile away. As for Sa Gye, he did not join any band, but in a touching moment during the final episode, he briefly performs with The Crown. Hidden behind a curtain, his face never revealed, Sa Gye lets his music speak instead.
But the most heartwarming moment comes in the final scene, when TWO SAGYE finally reunites, singing a song written by Kim Bom, something she had always dreamed of. It is a full-circle moment, bringing both emotional closure and new beginnings. After everything they have been through, the group finally rediscovers their harmony, and it is one of the most moving highlights of the finale.
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Javeria is a binge-watching specialist who loves devouring entire K-dramas in one sitting. Good screenwriting, beautiful cinematography, and a lack of cliches are the way to her heart. As a music fanatic, she listens to multiple artists across different genres and stans the self-producing idol group SEVENTEEN. You can talk to her on Instagram @javeriayousufs.
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