We’re nearing the end of tvN’s “Hwayugi,” andthe drama promises major action and revelations ahead in the next two weeks. This weekamped up the suspense by highlightingsome unresolvedquestions, both new andold, that we’re eagerly anticipating the answers to in the remaining episodes. For a recap of what we are absolutely dying to find out after episodes 15 and 16, read on!
Warning: spoilers for episodes 15 and 16 below!
1. Who is Ma Wang’s child?
Woo Ma Wang (Cha Seung Won) has long presumed his child to be dead, but that changed this week when the ancient priestesshinted to him that this might not be true after all. When Ma Wang confrontsSoo Bo Ri (Sung Ji Roo) about this, the elder acts unquestionably dodgy.
And when this scene cuts right to Soo Bo Ri’s “meeting,” a visit to the mysterious peddler’s grandson (ONE), we can’t help but wonder if the sequence is more than just a coincidence…
Does he take after Ma Wang, perhaps?
2. Whose baby is this?
On a related note, Son Oh Gong (Lee Seung Gi) finds a mysterious infant near his home, sent by the doctorwho was there when Jin Sun Mi (Oh Yeon Seo) was born.
And when the doctor, also a mystical being of sorts,casually reveals that the baby is not yet born, we find ourselves wondering at the significance of her statement.
Especially when others point out the resemblance between the baby and Oh Gong.
Could this babybe Oh Gong and Sun Mi’s unborn child? Or are we foolishto hope for a happy ending for our ill-fated pair?
3. Why is everyone so mean to Asanyeo?
This one might be controversial, because the priestess Asanyeois unquestionably an evil troublemaker for our beloved characters, not to mention the world. But she also had a pretty traumatic demise in her past life, when her husband-to-be tricked her into being buried aliveon what was supposed to be her wedding day.I, for one, can’t help but wonder if she would be less evil and more inclined to play niceif the characters showed her some empathy and kindness, instead of treating her so rudely. Because she seems so genuinely touched every time someoneacts kind towards her, even though P.K only does so because he cares about Bu Ja and Oh Gong only to mess with her.
Maybe if they showed Asanyeoa little love and sympathy, she would get over her 1,000 years of bitterness and finally be able to rest at peace.
But, then again, maybe not. And it looks like we’ll never find out, now that she has teamed up with evil politician Kang Dae Sung (Song Jong Ho).
4. What havoc will Kang Dae Sung wreak on the world?
We know that Kang Dae Sung is not a good guy, and that he has decided to enter SouthKorea’s presidential race. And his creepy smile and the fact that he has recently joined forces with Asanyeo make us doubt the race will be much of a fair contest.
But there’s a big differencebetween becoming an evil king andcreating the sort of large-scale, earth-shattering disaster that Sun Mi foresees in her vision, and we’re waiting nervously to see just how Dae Sung and Asanyeo will throwthe world into such devastating destruction.
5. Why are the heavens so cruel?
The heavens have doled outa multitude of harsh punishments throughout “Hwayugi,” from locking Oh Gong up in centuries of solitude to subjecting Princess Iron Fan to hundreds of reincarnations of lives with tragic endings. This week, we discovered that the fate of Sam Jang is always to be stabbed by her guardian— in this case, Oh Gong. Which is tragic not only for poor Sun Mi, but also for Oh Gong, because we highly doubtthat hewill be able to just happily kill Sam Jang when the Geumganggo is removed.
Plus, what is the justification behind such acruel and awful fate as makingsomeone be Sam Jang’s guardian, only to have them eventually kill the monk in the end? If the past guardian’s long-endured sadness is any indication, this fate is tragic in every incarnation. Why do the heavens ordainthis?
6. Will Oh Gong find a way aroundusing the sword?
In spite of this cruel fate, we know our Great Sage is resourceful and spirited, and he is certainly not going to stab Sun Mi just because the higher powers tell him to. So how willOh Gong evade this destiny and save Sam Jang?
Is hiding the sword in his garden enough to avoid using it?
Is there a way to kill onlySam Jang while leaving Sun Mi alive, like how the bookseller demon previously became Sam Jang and left Sun Mi as just a normal human? Or will Oh Gong have to devise some other plan to spare his beloved’s life?
7. WillSun Mi’s powers be useful?
Sun Mi has retained some of Asanyeo’s powers since the priestess left her body, including the occasional prophetic vision.
And while it’s nice that Sun Mi can use these powers to help people, we’re more interested in whether she will be able to use them to help herself and Oh Gong, preferably by avoiding their Death Bell fate or by savingherself from a different grim demise….
8. Will Ma Wang really try to eat Sam Jang?
Because now thatMa Wang’s wife has been saved and he no longer needs to play byheaven’s rules, all bets are off.
And with the desire to learn the truth about his child as a motivator, we would not put anything past Ma Wang.
9. Will Sun Mi and Oh Gong ever get married?
Finally, with things looking more and more dire, we’re wondering if Sun Mi and Oh Gong will ever be able to use all those wedding preparations that CEO Sa made… or if the closest they’ll get is the time whenOh Gong seduced Asanyeo while she was in Sun Mi’s body. We sure hope not!
Hey Soompiers, what did you think of this week’s “Hwayugi” episodes? Let us know in the comments!
Catch “Hwayugi”Episodes 15 and 16on Rakuten Viki, or start watching below:
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hgordonstays up way too late on weeknights marathoning K-dramas and trying to keepup with the latest K-pop releases.
Currently watching:“Master In The House” and “Hwayugi.”
Looking forward to: “Mr. Sunshine” and “Grand Prince.”
All-time favorite dramas:“Scarlet Heart: Goryeo,” “Goblin,” and “Hwayugi.”
