How the Ending of “Black Out” Preserves the Essence of the Original Story

“Black Out” is a riveting television series adapted from the acclaimed German novel “Snow White Must Die” by Nele Neuhaus. The storyline follows Go Jung-woo, portrayed by Byun Yo-han, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder, sentenced to 10 years in prison for a case shrouded in mystery, where the victim’s body remains undiscovered.

In the climactic final episode of MBC’s popular Friday-Saturday drama “Black Out” , the identity of the true culprit was unveiled, culminating in Go Jung-woo’s exoneration and his reintegration into society.

This gripping episode featured Hyeon Gu-tak (Kwon Hae-hyo), who, after overhearing Hyeon Su-oh (Lee Ga-seop) muttering to himself in a warehouse, discovers the lifeless form of Da-eun (Han So-eun). Overcome with emotion, Hyeon Gu-tak attempts to shield his son from the consequences of his actions.

In a pivotal moment, Go Jung-woo arrives in the village and encounters Hyeon Su-oh nearby. After a tense confrontation, Jung-woo proceeds to the warehouse where Da-eun’s remains were discovered.

Despite attempting to rationalize his actions, Hyeon Gu-tak ultimately assaults Jung-woo and attempts to incinerate Da-eun’s body, but Jung-woo intervenes just in time to rescue him from the flames.

Subsequently, Jung-woo’s innocence is reaffirmed in court, with the judge declaring a lack of evidence: “The previous ruling is overturned. The plaintiff is found not guilty, and the verdict is made public.” Detective Noh Sang-cheol (Ko Jun), who is intricately involved in Jung-woo’s case, offers his congratulations and urges him to embrace a new normal in life.

Later, Jung-woo resumes his studies at medical school, strolling across campus and greeting his classmate Ha-seol (Kim Bo-ra). Reflecting by the seaside, Jung-woo muses, “Dad, Bo-young, Da-eun, Geon-oh, please continue to watch over me. Even now, observe how I live until my end. I miss you dearly, and I love you.”

Moreover, the final episode achieved impressive nationwide viewership ratings of 8.8%, with metropolitan areas recording 8.2%, peaking at 9.1% for individual minutes. This nationwide rating set a new record for the series, marking a successful finale (according to Nielsen Korea).

“Black Out” consisted of 14 gripping episodes, aired every Friday and Saturday night. Viewers can catch replays on platforms like Coupang Play and Wave.

Source: Wikitree

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