Surely Tomorrow (Korean: 경도를 기다리며), the 2025-2026 JTBC weekend drama starring Park Seo-joon as Lee Gyeong-do and Won Ji-an as Seo Ji-woo, captivated viewers with its emotional tale of second (and third) chances in love. The series follows former lovers who reunite amid scandal, corporate intrigue, and lingering regrets from their past. After 12 episodes filled with heartbreak, misunderstandings, and redemption, the finale delivers closure—but not without some emotional turbulence along the way.
If you’re searching for a clear breakdown of the Surely Tomorrow ending, including whether the main couple gets their happily ever after, you’ve come to the right place. Major spoilers ahead for Season 1.
Quick Plot Overview of Surely Tomorrow Season 1
Lee Gyeong-do is a dedicated journalist at Dongwoon Ilbo living a structured, ordinary life—until he reports on a major scandal involving an affair and drugs linked to a chaebol family. The man at the center? The husband of his first love, Seo Ji-woo, heiress to JARIM Fashions (a fashion company founded by her late father).
Ji-woo and Gyeong-do first fell in love in their early twenties but parted ways twice before. Now in their late thirties, their reunion forces them to confront unresolved feelings while Gyeong-do investigates corruption threatening JARIM. Ji-woo’s brother-in-law (married to her sister Ji-yeon) orchestrates sabotage, media manipulation, and even drug-related harm to seize control of the company.
Gyeong-do, motivated by gratitude toward Ji-woo’s father (who once helped his family after a tragedy), exposes the truths while protecting Ji-woo. Their rekindled romance faces public scrutiny, false affair rumors, and personal sacrifices.
The Finale Breakdown: Episodes 11-12 Explained
The final two episodes ramp up the drama with high-stakes revelations and emotional goodbyes before a satisfying resolution.
- False Affair Scandal and Breakup: Ji-yeon’s husband spreads rumors framing Gyeong-do and Ji-woo in an adulterous affair, crashing JARIM’s stock and sparking boycotts. To shield Ji-woo from lifelong stigma as an “adulteress,” Gyeong-do publishes a truthful article about his debt to her father (including buying a suit yearly in tribute) and breaks up with her. He says they must part to protect her reputation.
- Corporate Justice and Arrests: Ji-yeon exposes her husband’s plot to sell JARIM for profit. Gyeong-do’s investigation uncovers his crimes—including drugging Ji-yeon (causing her dementia-like symptoms), media sabotage, and more—leading to his arrest.
- Time Jump and Rebuilding: Ji-woo successfully revives JARIM through a collaboration with a top designer and travels to Paris. Emotionally exhausted, Gyeong-do takes a year-long hiatus in Spain.
- Reunion Trigger: A mutual friend’s tragic death in a fire brings them back to Korea. At the funeral, old feelings resurface.
- Airport Confession and Happy Ending: Ji-woo rushes to the airport to stop Gyeong-do from leaving again. In a heartfelt moment, she confesses that life feels anxious and sad without him—she’s happiest by his side, doesn’t care about past labels like “adulterer,” and begs him to stay. Gyeong-do chooses her, replying they should “go back home together.”
The epilogue flashes forward to their committed relationship: they share a meal, Ji-woo playfully suggests having a baby, and they walk hand-in-hand toward his home, symbolizing a bright future.
Do Kyeong-do and Ji-woo End Up Together?
Yes, Do Kyeong-do and Ji-woo end up together. After years of separations, scandals, and sacrifices, they reunite after a one-year time jump. Ji-woo’s bold airport confession overcomes their final barriers, and the epilogue confirms they’re in a loving relationship, even discussing starting a family. It’s a classic K-drama happy ending with emotional maturity—they choose each other despite external judgments.
