The Final Curtain Call
After a season packed with betrayal, big reveals, and second chances, ‘My Lovely Boxer’—the Genie TV original K-drama—aired its finale on April 23. Starring Um Jung-hwa as Bong Chun-ja and Song Seung-heon as Detective Tokko Cheol, the drama ended on a high note, literally and figuratively, pulling in a record national rating of 4.3% according to Nielsen Korea.
Secret Recordings and Scandals Unraveled
In classic K-drama fashion, the finale dropped a major bombshell: a mysterious audio file that Chun-ja discovered revealed the horrifying truth behind events 25 years ago. The takedown? Ko Hyo-yeon (Lee Da-yeon), Kang Doo-won (Heo Geon-yeong), and Sa So-nyeong (Son Si-an) conspired to frame Im Sera (Jang Da-ah). Even knowing the truth, Kang chose cowardice over justice—until now.
Chun-ja’s Comeback Story Hits Hard
Betrayed by those she once trusted, Chun-ja didn’t just survive—she evolved. While Ko Hyo-yeon tried desperately to cover her tracks, Chun-ja served poetic justice with a line that’s already trending in fan circles: “You live in your hell—I’ll fly again.”
Detective Tokko’s Last Chase
Meanwhile, Tokko Cheol stayed firmly in hero mode, finally capturing Kwak Jong-do (Park Joong-geun) and using information from Kang’s collapse to nail the elusive Min Guk-hee (Jeon Hye-gyun). Years of darkness and deceit finally met their reckoning.
And the Award Goes To…
With every wrong righted, Chun-ja soared. She wrapped filming for the long-stalled Miss Casting (paused due to Ko Hyo-yeon’s fall from grace), got nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and even launched her own talent agency: Pong Entertainment.
In a sweet red-carpet twist, she invited Tokko Cheol to be her one-day manager. “You were the only one who believed in me when I said I’d make a comeback,” she told him, with her acceptance speech dedicated to her real supporter—code name 0728 a.k.a. Tokko Cheol himself. Cue the collective fangirl swooning.
A Red-Carpet Romance (Finally!)
It wasn’t just awards getting handed out. Pressed about their relationship during a press event, Chun-ja responded, “He’s someone special.” Tokko sealed the deal: “We’re walking toward the light—together.” Mic. Drop.
A Happy Ending Worth the Wait
Fans who stuck through scandals and slow burns were rewarded with a K-drama dream ending. Chun-ja reclaimed her lost dream, got the love and respect she deserved, and looked fierce under the paparazzi’s flashbulbs. From rock bottom to red carpet, she gave us one last fist pump for anyone chasing redemption.
