Everybody sometimes needs a life reality check. Social media has a dark side separate from the glittery, shiny, and glamorous side we often see. People may assume or talk about it but have not experienced or seen it. What we see is not always accurate since scandals also surround them, and their fellow celebrities are jealous of them and have their own desires to be satisfied.
South Korean series Celebrity demonstrates the life of influencer celebs in a nutshell. It enlightens us about their surroundings and gives us a peek at how they manage to thrive in that setting. The series is available on the online platform Netflix for streaming with English subtitles. It consists of a total of 12 episodes, each of 45-50 minutes.
Celebrity premieres on the 30th of June, 2023. Kim Yi Young wrote the series and is directed by Kim Chul Gyu. Through its storyline and the message it conveys, it captures the audience’s interest, and it has something different to offer.
But the ending still perplexed the audience as it also revealed the killer involved in Seo Ah Ri’s disappearance and mysterious murder. The cameo of celebrities from the Korean entertainment industry left the viewers speechless and had them screaming. But does it also hint at a new season?
The Plot of Celebrity
Fame, powers, and money are not necessarily accompanied by goodness and virtue. It also has drawbacks of its own. This is the principal theme of the Korean drama Celebrity. It is a story centered on social media personality Seo Ah Ri. It appears difficult to go to the desired destination of fame, nevertheless.
Ah, Ri must also deal with the unpleasant and enigmatic aspects of the community if she is to establish a name for herself there. Furthermore, a lot of people are constantly envious of her every move, making it difficult for her to coexist or to live in the same culture as other celebrities.
After making some audacious decisions that increase her fan base, things become more challenging and complicated when she leverages her reputation and influence for selfish purposes.
Ending of Celebrity Explained
The last episode, the 12th of Celebrity, started with Eun Chae coming out of the church and meeting a few people on her way to go home. After being asked by them, Eun Chae told them she was on a trip and had no idea about the recent news.
They told her about Seo Ah Ri’s live stream that turned the massive law firm of Jin Tae Joon upside down. And that it created havoc in the nation. But later, it turned out that the person who was behind the spreading of hatred towards Ah Ri was Lee Eun Chae only. She was the one who used to record the conversation of her clients and even stole the passwords of their phones. And that’s how she got all the information.
Eun Chae was the owner of the bbbfamous Instagram account through which she used to send her messages. When she planned to spread rumors and out, everyone did not go out as she had hoped. Under the alias bbbfamous, she created an account and began posting abusive messages against Ah Ri.
Meanwhile, the media was waiting outside the police station for the briefing about any update on Ah Ri. But they found that the person in the live stream was not Ah Ri. Also, Seo Du Seong turned himself in by saying it was revenge for his sister. And that even Ah Ri’s siblings had no idea where Seo Ah Ri was.
On the other hand, Tae Joon tried his best to save his face on the matter of Hwang Yong Tae. He was the one who tried to attack Han Jun Kyung. Jun Kyung played his own game and won Ahn Jae Hoon over to his side before anything further could happen. He made Jae Hoon concede that Tae Joon had told Yong Tae to kill Jun Kyung by going all out against him.
He went to meet Tae Joon at the police station to notify him of his action because he was unaware that Jun Kyung had woken up. And also, that’s over for him. When Yu Rang arrived and intervened, Oh Min Hye and her husband were in the process of fleeing when she was stopped. When Min Hye did what she did to Rang’s spouse and family, Rang felt betrayed.
Meanwhile, Eun Chae was getting anxious as everyone involved in the wrongdoings was going down one by one. She was scared that people would find out that she was handling the account and threatening Seo Ah Ri. When her boss asked her to treat their VIP customer properly, it came out that Seo Ah Ri showed up pretending to be Ms. Yoon Shi Hyeon. She wanted to meet Eun Chae face to face and catch her.
However, Eun Chae attempted suicide in an effort to rescue herself, but instead of dying, she was severely hurt. She was taken to the hospital. When it was finally time for Jun Kyung to see Ah Ri, he arrived on time. When she went to see Eun Chae’s place, she was saddened by what she saw there. Yoon Shi Hyeon uplifted her by telling her that people were waiting for her return.
In the end, it was shown that Seo Ah Ri and Han Jun Kyung ended up together. Ah, Ri exposed everyone at fault and their wrongdoings, as well as the negative aspects of celebrities on social media and their true selves. She stated door to door supply of cosmetics products instead of continuing to be a celebrity influencer. Ah, Ri realized that while there were wicked individuals in the world, there were also nice people who cared about her and helped her along the way.
At the end of the episode, a new and unexpected face appeared on the screen. It was Jun Ho, an actor, and singer from 2 PM. He was seen smiling while looking at the screen of I-pad. Fans were taken aback and astonished to see and are wondering about his character in the series.
However, viewers contend that they believed there’s a chance that Jun Ho would return as the male protagonist in a future season. Additionally, it would depict Seo Ah Ri’s comeback to social media with renewed optimism, a positive attitude, and the eager anticipation of her devoted fans, who were waiting for her.
