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.
Kim Hye-yoon
Eun Dan-oh
Rowoon
Number 13 / Haru
Lee Jae-wook
Baek Kyung
Lee Na-eun
Yeo Joo-da
Jung Gun-joo
Lee Do-hwa
Kim Young-dae
Oh Nam-joo
Lee Tae-ri
Chae Ji-min
Kim Ji-in
Shin Sae-mi
Kim Hyeon-mok
An Su-cheol
Han Chae-kyung
Kim Ae-il
Kim Tae-jeong
Chae Yook-in
Heo Soo-bin
Wang Bit-na
Oh Gi-gwang
Lee Yang Sam [Dan O's classmate]
Jung Dae-ro
Kim Yang Il [Dan O's classmate]
Jung Ji-hyeon
Han Su Da [Dan O's classmate]
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.
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