Ever cried over a goodbye in a drama and questioned your emotional stability? Same.
If you’ve been watching Heavenly Ever After (and honestly, how could you not?), then you probably needed tissues, comfort food, and maybe a group therapy session after the latest episode. Why? Because Kim Hye-ja, the queen of emotions herself, gave us a goodbye scene that tore our hearts right out, softly, sweetly, and with zero warning.
The Mom-Son Plot Twist That No One Saw Coming
Okay, here’s the setup: Lee Hae Sook (played by our forever fave Kim Hye-ja) is chilling in heaven, looking fabulous in her grandmotherly glow, while everyone else is opting for their youthful looks. Suddenly, boom, the soft-spoken pastor (played by Ryu Deok Hwan) turns out to be her long-lost son.
Yes. Her. Son. In. Heaven. I know, right?
Cue the tears, the flashbacks, and that heavy silence that only K-dramas can make feel louder than a K-pop concert.
He Chooses Reincarnation, And We’re Not Okay
Just when we thought we’d get a peaceful mother-son afterlife bonding arc, the pastor decides he’s going to be reincarnated. Yep, he’s leaving heaven to start a new life somewhere else.
So what do we get? A slow walk home with his mom, hand in hand, no dramatic music (rude), just vibes and heartbreak. And when he steps through that reincarnation gate, you can literally feel the weight in Hae Sook’s soul.
She’s later seen wandering the heavenly streets with just one shoe. ONE. SHOE. Like, are you kidding me, writers? That’s peak symbolic heartbreak. Cinderella meets existential crisis.
Meanwhile… Som Yi Is Getting Mysterious AF
Now while we’re busy sobbing over lost moms and sons, Som Yi (aka Han Ji Min) is over here unlocking core memories like it’s a Pixar movie.
She’s starting to remember who she really is, and spoiler alert, it’s probably not someone you’d expect. The show’s been teasing that her forgotten past is why she was headed to hell (yes, actual hell), but now those puzzle pieces are falling into place, and fans are playing detective in the comment sections like it’s a full-time job.
The Cat Might Be a Secret Character. Not Even Kidding.
You thought the emotional rollercoaster was done? Enter Sonya, the cat. Yes, Hae Sook’s pet shows up in key moments and stares at Som Yi like she knows something. Honestly, this cat’s got the same energy as that one friend who says “I told you so” with their eyes.
Why You NEED To Watch This Show
Listen, Heavenly Ever After isn’t just another fantasy K-drama. It’s a feels buffet. You get love, loss, mother-son reunions, mysterious pasts, reincarnation, memory gaps, and a psychic cat. What more do you want?
And Kim Hye-ja? She’s delivering a performance so beautiful, it should come with a warning label: May cause spontaneous ugly crying.
Final Thoughts (and a Friendly Nudge)
If you haven’t started Heavenly Ever After yet, what are you even doing? Stop scrolling through random dramas hoping to feel something and hit play.
You’ll laugh, cry, gasp, and text your best friend at 2 AM like, “WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME THIS SHOW WOULD HURT ME?!”
Seriously. Watch it. And maybe bring two boxes of tissues… just in case.