W: Two Worlds Apart Ending Explained – All That Happened in the Series!

By David Hill On Apr 15, 2024

The 2016 K-drama W: Two Worlds Apart features Lee Jong-Suk and Han Hyo-Joo in leading roles. It follows the romantic life of a surgical resident and the protagonist of a webcomic.

As stated by Netflix, the official synopsis entails “a surgical resident becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving the protagonist of the story after becoming entangled in the webtoon universe created by her father.” Jong-Suk portrays the webtoon world’s protagonist, Kang Chul, while Hyo-Joo portrays Oh Yeon-Joo, the progeny of the webtoon’s creator, Oh Sung-Moo (Kim Eui-Sung).

Kang Chul and Yeon-Joo reunited in the world of the webcomic W in the previous episode. Given the potential for a tragic conclusion, Kang Chul presented her with the option between him and her father. When she selected Sung-Moo, Kang Chul would make every effort to transport the two individuals to reality.

However, should she opt for him, they would presumably be confined to the W webtoon, which depicts Kang Chul serving his sentence in prison. Episode 16 of W: Two Worlds Apart commences with Yeon-Joo selecting both of her male companions. Despite significant setbacks, the K-drama concludes on a positive note.

W: Two Worlds Apart Ending Explained

Yeon-Joo (Han Hyo-Joo) and Kang Chul are kept apart in W: Two Worlds Apart because she lives in the actual world and he does not. He spends two years in prison after surviving the bullet wound. He is shown holding a book that Yeon-Joo’s father sent him during his last days behind bars.

He discovers a letter in it stating that he had passed away. Sung-Moo goes on to write that he does not want to inform his daughter of Sung-Moo’s passing and instead wants Kang Chul to return to her. Kang Chul can now enjoy a regular life outside of the webtoon after his creator’s death, releasing him from its confines.

When Yeon-Joo awakens in a hospital near the end of W: Two Worlds Apart, she discovers that Kang Chul is dozing next to her. He gives her Sung-Moo’s message when they get back together. The couple is shown spending time together and enjoying a sunset as the episode comes to a close. You can watch W: Two Worlds Apart on Netflix and Viki.

Recap & Spoilers of W: Two Worlds Apart Episode 16

Yeon-Joo refuses to choose between Kang Chul (Lee Jong-Suk) and her father Sung-Moo in episode 16 of W: Two Worlds Apart. Kang Chul thus transports Yeon-Joo and Sung-Moo to a secure residence, where he encounters Han Chul-Ho (Park Won-Sang).

Seo Do-Yoon is being held captive by the latter, who subjects him to torture in order to discover more about the actual world. Following the arrival of Kang Chul, Do-Yoon releases Do-Yoon. Chul-Ho is then threatened with evidence of his crimes by the webtoon hero, who also requests that his adversary avoid his friends and family.

Chul-Ho, enraged, threatens that Kang Chul’s demise could bring about the end of the universe, and he then shoots the latter. Kang Chul departs the scene following the altercation and contacts Yeon-Joo to retrieve him from an unidentified bus stop.

Blood is lost as Kang Chul is wounded while awaiting the return of his wife. She dashes towards him as soon as she sees him on the opposite side of the road, attempting to prevent his collapse. Unfortunately, as she runs towards Kang Chul, the world abruptly transforms, bringing her back to reality.

Yeon-Joo mentally apocalyptically imagines the worst-case scenario that could have transpired regarding her spouse. She waits for him the entire day and night in anguish. Concurrently, her father, Sung-Moo, makes the self-sacrificial effort to safeguard both his daughter and Kang Chul.

In his capacity as the inventor of W, he sketches possible encounters with Yeon-Joo prior to his retreat. At the bus stop, as his daughter runs towards Kang Chul, he catches his last sight of her. Despite his own demise, he ensures that his infant has a happy ending. He eliminates Chul-Ho with his drawings and exposes all of his offenses prior to vanishing.