I really recommend everyone to watch this drama, it is much more realistic than other dramas and breaks many K-Drama stereotypes. It has amazing cast who potrayed all the emotions really well. Pls don't be affected by all the negitive reviews and go for this drama as it is definitely worth a watch. I am writing this review because of those people who didn't like the ending of season 2 which was actually perfect and admirable. This review contains many spoilers so don't read further if u don't want to spoil this masterpiece.
Okay here are my thoughts but I really liked season 2. First of all, despite the love triangle, Jojo finally accepted her past as something that she never hated but has just been so heavy for her and made her doubt all of her decisions and relationships. The way that the writers depicted her acceptance and love for her past being able to shape who she was as she grew stronger was so beautiful.
Next, Hyeyeong deserves her so much. No chemistry? People say this because of course you are focused on Sunoh so I won't even force those to see unless they realize why Hyeyeong was the healthiest choice. Jojo was able to love him with her own volition because he was patient for her and never pressured her into liking him back. Sunoh yells at her even when they weren't together (staircasescene) insisting that she still likes him because he still couldn't accept it and yes, I do understand his pain but this is unhealthy in the longrun and is toxic. You can say "Sunoh only did that because he was hurt" but when Hyeyeong was hurt when he found out she used a spear knowing that genuinely ringing his love alarm without anything like the spear meant so much to him, he simply walked away in pain and before that, he calmly, yet with a lot of hidden pain, told her how he felt before they separated. He was always there for her even from the start.
If we want to dive into the background too, Sunoh only liked her because he wanted to see who Hyeyeong was liking so much. Sunoh's first interaction with Jojo was a kiss behind a back wall while they were highschool students. Not saying that highschool relationships don't last because they do but, in their case, basing your relationship on something physical is never an amazing way to do it. Yes, you could say they still had an emotional connection but that was after and you can't take that initial first physical interaction away that is Jojo and Sunoh's foundation. Hyeyeong was so determined to do it the old-fashioned way on the down low as much as he can. You can say "Oh, but he did that ringing her alarm thing in the cafeteria at her school in the first ep of s2, isn't that being public so how is it different?" It's different because he is not a celebrity, they are just normal people going about their lives. Sunoh is already a celebrity and for him to cause scenes like that even if he wasn't thinking about it, still is harmful to Jojo's reputation and even his. It affects both of them and drains energy whether they like it or not. She is the type to not want to be put on the spot if it's the case like Sunoh did where he yelled at everyone to leave his meter radius to see if she would ring his alarm in highschool.
Lastly, people say Sunoh had Jojo first. Okay but Hyeyeong liked her first and Sunoh knew this and still kissed her and told him with his whole chest that same day knowing it would hurt Hyeyeong. Then, Hyeyeong still watched from a distance admiring Jojo yet not doing anything when she was with Sunoh. However when Sunoh knew Hyeyeong was with Jojo now in s2, he didn't back away.