Rejected all cliches, wonderful ending. Season 2 was way way way better than Season 1

A lot of people seem to be complaining that she didn't end up with Sun Oh. Honestly I loved that she ended up with Hye Yeong. Realistically, she would've rejected Sun Oh. It'd been FOUR years since they'd dated. OF COURSE she was gonna reject him. Even after 4 years, Sun Oh was really creepy and forceful with her. The borderline stalking, chasing her with this car, causing a scene, demanding that she admit she likes him, and kissing her without consent. And yes, Hye Yeong was pretty creepy with all the following her in season 1, but you can really tell he's grown as a person and become more mature and wouldn't do that anymore. Sun Oh, on the other hand, was selfish the whole time. Back in season 1, he kissed her even though she said no. He pursued a girl he KNEW his best friend liked, just because he found her kinda attractive (they admitted it was just pure lust at first). And tbh, their relationship was overall pretty meh. They had some good moments, like when Sun Oh showed up when she was having a panic attack, but other than that, it just felt like infatuation. Teenage love. 4 years pass by, and somehow he still is crazy in love with her?? He strings his girlfriend along, much to her heartbreak. He stalks and chases her. He demands that she admit she still loves him, which was very creepy and not okay. He kisses her without consent. He's the creepy ex-boyfriend character; the only reason anyone still roots for him is because he's cute, so it's easy to look over his creepiness. On the other hand, Hye Yeong understood her. When Sun-Oh and him fought, he wasn't mad at Sun-Oh because he was jealous. He was mad because by going to the classroom, Sun-Oh caused Jojo a lot of anxiety, Hye-Yeong knew this even before he'd met with Jojo. He understood her that well. He wasn't even mad at her, just worried. That's the difference between Hye-Yeong and Sun-Oh. Hye Yeong loved, understood, and accepted her, even when she didn't love him back. Sun-Oh loved her too, but in the selfish way. Sun Oh simply wanted her. He was willing to cause a scene and make her uncomfortable, anything if it means he could have her. Even if it broke his current girlfriend's heart. That may just be a form of love, but it's not the type of love that one should desire. The fact that Jojo didn't end up with the rich, handsome, daddy issues boy makes me really happy I watched this show. It really rejected all the cliche's and gave the underdog the crown, as he deserved. Season 2 was much, much, much better than season 1. I'm really happy with the direction the writers chose to go.

They dealt with Jojo's character better in this season as well. Last season, her motivations felt somewhat contrived to suit the plot. Her motivations for breaking up with Sun-Oh felt pretty weak. How she got together with Sun-Oh seemed pretty weak as well. This season though, Jojo felt a lot more like a character and less like a plot device. Her motivations were more realistic, and she was likable. Her reasons for using the spear in season 2 were a lot more realistic than her reasons for using the shield in season 1. They also dealt with her trauma decently, which was nice. Jojo just felt a lot more real, likable, and less stupid this season. I remember screaming at the screen when she followed Sun-Oh into the alleyway in season 1. I was completely baffled by why she trusted him despite the fact that he was being incredibly creepy. I was uncomfortable the whole time. This season, she was way more likable. She made better choices, and when she did make a bad choice, it made sense. The only problem I had with the ending was that Sun-Oh ended up with the girlfriend he was ditching for Jojo. Even if he was showing up every day, their relationship just left me with discomfort and pity for her, so I felt like it was unnecessary. Sun-Oh's ending should've revealed his start on his path to growth and maturity. That would've been a nice ending for Sun-Oh. I also really liked the Gul-Mi's growth. She became a better person, but not in a super-fast, unrealistic way. She just slowly started making better decisions. Like Jojo, Gul-Mi's motivations made sense.

Overall, much much better than season 1. If I ever rewatch, I'm only rewatching season 2. All the Hye Yeong-Jojo scenes were really sweet, heartwarming, and intimate. I really wish more shows like this would come out. I really wish the non-selfish asshole second lead would win more often. But unfortunately, with ratings like this from Sunjo shippers, I doubt it. As far as I'm concerned, this was a pretty awesome season from a character standpoint.

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