The romantic journey between interpreter Joo Ho-jin and actress Cha Mu-hee has reached its end on Netflix. Their story ended with a final episode that untangled all the misunderstandings, personal trauma, and mixed emotions that had kept them apart. The series finale, which premiered on January 16, 2026, delivered a resolution that was more about emotional honesty than a simple happy ending. For fans who watched them travel from Japan to Canada and Italy, the final scenes provided the clarity their complex relationship needed.
The Final Translation of Their Feelings
The main question for viewers was whether Ho-jin and Mu-hee would finally be together. The answer came in a quiet moment on the steps of a Tuscan town. After remembering all the time she spent with him as her alternate personality, Do Ra-mi, Mu-hee found Ho-jin before he could board his flight home.
In this critical scene, Mu-hee confessed her fear. She told him that because he knew her deepest secrets and had seen all her flaws, she was scared to be with him. Her instinct was to push him away to protect herself. Ho-jin’s response showed how much he had learned to speak her emotional language. Instead of making a grand promise of forever—something Mu-hee could not believe in—he used a clever and understanding approach.
“I’m coming up with a plan so that you don’t reject me again because you are anxious,” he told her. He suggested they make a pact not to break up for at least the next month, joking that since they would break up eventually anyway, there was no pressure.
This unusual promise was the perfect translation of his love for her. It gave Mu-hee the safety of a temporary commitment, which allowed her to finally accept her feelings without the fear of a broken everlasting promise. They spent the night together in Italy, choosing to embrace their connection in the present moment.
The True Identity of Do Ra-mi Explained
One of the biggest mysteries of the series was the haunting presence of Do Ra-mi. What began as a character Mu-hee played in a hit zombie film became a hallucination and then a full-blown alternate personality that took over her consciousness. The finale revealed that Do Ra-mi was not a random monster, but a manifestation of Mu-hee’s deepest trauma.
The truth came from Mu-hee’s aunt and uncle, who gave Ho-jin an old photo. The photo showed Mu-hee’s mother, who looked just like her but dressed exactly like the Do Ra-mi character. This was the final clue. Mu-hee realized that the critical, fearful voice she associated with Do Ra-mi was not her own creation, but the internalized voice of her mother.
Her childhood was marked by a terrible event. Her mother, struggling with mental illness, poisoned her father and then attempted to poison Mu-hee on her birthday in a murder-suicide attempt. Young Mu-hee escaped by climbing over a balcony and falling. To cope with this trauma and survive in a harsh household, she pretended to forget everything. Do Ra-mi was her mind’s way of giving a face and a voice to the fear and unworthiness planted during that trauma.
In a final twist, it was revealed that both of Mu-hee’s parents actually survived that night. Her father was living abroad, and her mother had disappeared. To fully heal, Mu-hee made the brave decision to find her mother and confront her past directly.
A Temporary Breakup for Lasting Trust
After returning to Korea and learning her parents might be alive, Mu-hee made another surprising request to Ho-jin. She asked if they could “break up” for a little while. This was not a rejection. It was a sign of immense growth and trust.
Mu-hee needed to face her childhood wounds and search for her mother completely on her own. She did not want to use Ho-jin as a crutch during this painful personal journey. By asking for a temporary separation, she was proving she could stand alone, which was necessary for her to eventually be a stronger partner. Ho-jin understood this completely and agreed to wait, showing his deep faith in her and their relationship.
The series ended with Mu-hee’s return. She contacted Ho-jin and asked to meet at a planetarium. There, under the stars, she apologized for her long absence and expressed how much she missed him. His response was a kiss, a silent affirmation that their love had survived the distance and was ready to begin again, on firmer ground.
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What Happened to Hiro, Ji-seon, and the Other Characters?
Hiro Kurosawa, the Japanese actor who was Mu-hee’s partner on the Romantic Trip show, found his own kind of closure. After his heartfelt confession to Mu-hee was translated by a heartbroken Ho-jin, Hiro accepted that his feelings were not returned. However, his experience taught him a valuable lesson about taking charge of his life. He decided to learn Korean and English so he could speak for himself in the future, and he pursued an English-language film role, showing his new confidence.
The love triangle involving Ho-jin’s first love, Shin Ji-seon, also resolved peacefully. Ji-seon, who had broken off her engagement to Ho-jin’s brother, found an unexpected connection with Kim Yong-u, Mu-hee’s devoted manager. When Yong-u got a dream job opportunity in the UK, Ji-seon decided to move with him to pursue graduate studies, starting a new chapter together far from the past.
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