I do like that you could see that it's a mutual crush from both main characters from the beginning though it's not clear to the characters themselves. Then there is the ending, which is the more messed up the more I think about it. It's really unsatisfactory to see that the happiness of the gay character is left to interpretation. It's such an outdated copout and it's open ended in that it's open to the tragic interpretation that Hyun is only reimagining what he should have done that night after walking away from Dong Ho.

I think it's nice that the Strongberry CEO addressed a few important things to know for the context of this production.

1. Strongberry is the distributer of this series, they didn't make it.
2. The CEO asked why the director didn't end with a kiss in the bookstore for a satisfactory feeling ending, The director regretfully said, "I should have filmed that". The actor was even actually the one who showed up to open the door at the end, but was just never shown.

I'm so happy that the Strongberry CEO spoke my thoughts, because I do think the shortfilm/series was nice up until the end. Filmmakers need to remember they can and should SHOW instead of just tell or imply that these queer characters do have a happy ending. I feel it's so especially important to see that depicted if that is the intent.