Netflix’s new Korean thriller If Wishes Could Kill has viewers talking about one big question after finishing all eight episodes: what exactly happens to Bangwool? The character, played by Roh Jae-won, goes through a lot during the show’s intense story about a cursed wish app called Girigo. By the final episode, his fate takes an unexpected turn that hints at bigger things to come.
The K-drama follows a group of high school students who download an app that grants wishes. But every wish comes with a deadly price. As students start dying, the group gets help from a shaman named Haetsal (Jeon So-nee) and her partner Bangwool. Their mission is to break the curse and stop the evil spirit behind it all.
Bangwool Survives the Final Battle But Gets Seriously Wounded
Bangwool makes it to the end of If Wishes Could Kill alive, but the journey nearly kills him. In the final episodes, the evil spirit Si-won attacks the group inside an abandoned building. Metal rods and sharp objects fly toward Se-ah, the main character trying to destroy the cursed phone. Bangwool jumps in front of her to take the hit. A metal rod impales his body, leaving him seriously wounded.
Ha-joon, who forms a close brotherly bond with Bangwool during the series, rushes him to the hospital. Viewers watch Ha-joon break down in tears while Bangwool undergoes emergency surgery. This emotional moment shows how much the two characters grew to care for each other. Ha-joon blames himself, but Haetsal comforts him and says Bangwool will recover.
And recover he does. By the final episode, Bangwool is back on his feet. He appears at the memorial service for their friend Hyeon-wook, looking healthy despite everything he went through. His quick recovery surprises everyone. Some fans think his newly discovered powers may have helped speed up the healing process.
A Serious Injury Gives Bangwool New Spirit Seeing Abilities
Here is where Bangwool’s story gets really interesting. Before the final battle, Si-won attacks Bangwool with glass shards while he tries to protect Geon-woo at the school. One piece of glass hits his right eye. Instead of losing his sight, something strange happens. Bangwool gains the ability to see spirits.
After this moment, his bloodshot eye lets him see things others cannot. He spots Si-won’s spirit controlling Na-ri in the school hallway. He also sees the energy surrounding Haetsal, which no one else can perceive. This new power becomes a major part of his character by the end of the series.
At Hyeon-wook’s memorial service, Bangwool tells the group something incredible. He says he saw Hyeon-wook’s spirit during the ceremony. The spirit looked happy and at peace before moving on. This brings comfort to the grieving friends who lost their classmate early in the show.
Bangwool reveals his ability to see spirits to Haetsal, while mentioning that he was able to see Hyeon-wook’s soul present during his memorial service, and he passed over with joy and happiness in his heart.
Bangwool’s Red Eye and What It Means for Haetsal’s Freedom
The final moments of If Wishes Could Kill show Bangwool making a bold statement. He tells Haetsal that now he can see how her spiritual powers work inside her. With this new understanding, he knows how to get her out of the temple where she has been trapped for years.
This is huge news. Haetsal has been stuck inside the temple compound because evil spirits constantly target her. She cannot live a normal life outside those walls. But Bangwool believes his new sight lets him find a way around this problem.
Then comes the cliffhanger. Bangwool shows Haetsal his right eye. His iris turns red right before the screen cuts to black. The show does not explain exactly what this means. It leaves viewers with a chilling image that raises many questions.
Is Bangwool now possessed? Did a piece of Si-won’s spirit stay inside him after the attack? Or has he simply awakened a new power that comes with a physical mark? The K-drama does not give clear answers. Instead, it sets up a possible second season where Bangwool’s new abilities — and his red eye — could become a major problem.
Fan Theories About Bangwool’s True Fate After the Ending
Viewers online have started sharing their thoughts about what Bangwool’s ending really means. Some think his red eye signals partial possession. A small piece of Si-won’s spirit may still live inside him. This theory makes sense because the show uses the right eye throughout the series to show when someone is under the curse’s control.
Others believe Bangwool has simply leveled up as a shaman. His injury unlocked a “third eye” that lets him see the spirit world. The red color might just be a visual sign that the power is active, not that he is turning evil.
His right eye that was once injured can now see what Haetsal has always seen. Bangwool says he now understands how to get Haetsal out of the temple. The powers that have been inside Haetsal’s body are now moving within his eye.
There is also a darker theory. Si-won wanted revenge against Haetsal for helping Se-ah destroy the curse. By leaving a part of herself inside Bangwool, Si-won can use him to get close to Haetsal and attack her when she least expects it. If this theory is correct, Bangwool could become the villain in a second season without even knowing it.
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No Official Word on Season 2 From Netflix Yet
Netflix has not announced whether If Wishes Could Kill will return for another season. But the ending leaves Bangwool’s story wide open. His red eye, his promise to free Haetsal from the temple, and the unanswered questions about Na-ri’s survival all point to more stories waiting to be told.
For now, viewers can only guess what happens next. One thing is certain. Bangwool survives the first season of If Wishes Could Kill. But whether he remains a hero or becomes something much darker is a question only a season two can answer.
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