Dear Inn 2026: A Beautiful Journey Overshadowed by an Unnecessary Ending!
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to think about Dear Inn 2026 as just a variety show.I initially came for Shen Yue. Of course, the DyShen nostalgia was part of the excitement too, but somewhere along the way I genuinely moved beyond just the ship and became attached to the show itself.
The entire cast slowly grew on me. The friendships, the chaos, the laughter, the little moments that weren’t even meant to be highlights, all of it made Dear Inn feel strangely real and thus DEAR❤️. It became part of my weekly routine and eventually a comfort space.
Which is why this ending feels so bittersweet.😔
Not only because the season is ending, but because it’s ending amidst so many emotions. The finale gave us a cast-written and cast-sung song/rap filled with memories from the journey, making everyone emotional. At the same time, the controversy surrounding the finale, that "uncomfortable joke", the public statements, the apology, the fan wars, and the endless discussions completely changed the atmosphere around the show in its final stretch.
And honestly, I really feel that unnecessary 3am post could have been avoided. It ended up ruining the warmth people were holding onto and made the ending feel far more upsetting than it needed to be, which is why I can’t help but feel disappointed in Wang Hedi!
What hurts the most is that the show that gave us so many genuine moments is now being remembered alongside all this noise. I feel sad watching everything unfold, I think most of us can agree that nobody expected Dear Inn 2026 to end on such an emotional and complicated note.
And maybe that’s why this final song hit me so hard.
Because for a few minutes, none of the discourse mattered. It was just memories. The laughter. The bond everyone built. The feeling of watching people slowly become important to you without realizing it.
I came for Shen Yue, but somewhere along the way Dear Inn itself became the reason I stayed.
Some shows entertain you for a season.
This one became a sentiment and maybe that’s why letting go feels so difficult. ❤️🥹
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