

37 minSeason 1 • Episode 32
LatestHaru’s scar on his hand disappears, and he realizes that it’s time to be erased from the comic book. After Haru’s disappearance, Dan Oh still misses Haru. Even on the graduation day, Dan Oh thinks about Haru. Meanwhile, she finds a diary near the 300-year-old tree, and she finds out Haru’s drawings.
When a high-school girl finds that she is merely a character from a comic book whose destiny is decided by the writer, she decides to change the plot to suit her desires and find the love of her life.
Writing
Meta-narrative so clever it folds in on itself by episode 10.
Acting
Kim Hye-yoon carries existential dread in pigtails.
Production
Comic panel transitions that actually serve the story.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The series adapts the webtoon 'July Found by Chance' which was itself partially inspired by 'The Truman Show' and 'Stranger Than Fiction.'
The 'stage vs. shadow' metaphor directly critiques Korean drama conventions—particularly the wealthy male lead/poor female lead template that dominated 2010s K-dramas.