I think at the beginning of the drama, when I saw what time period it was in, knowing some of the history of Korea and Japan in that time (a very dark chapter), I was convinced that all the main characters were going to die or be dead at the end of the drama. So I was surprised that didn't happen.
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It was heart wrenching when the japanese korean hotel owner girl died. Especially when she confessed her love to the japanese really korean guy too late. It was heart wrenching to see him survive just to die an even worse death.
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Yes, very true. I cried at the scene on the beach. Their lives were really sad. But on one hand, they both expected to die. Yang Hwa had wanted to die in the hotel anyways and the second she had told Dong Mae "don't die before me," when they had that conversation before, I knew that she was going to die moments before Dong Mae would. When I saw Dong Mae's "death" scene, I was hoping that his boss had mercy on him and only dealt him a superficial wound, but of course that wouldn't be the case... and knowing that, it would have been improbable for him to survive with all his injuries. He died like a samurai at least.
And I agree with you about Kim Hee Sung. I don't think his death was necessary, but the fact that he kept "hearing" his watch tick in his head, was a clue for me. Also, that they clinked their soju's in the bar.
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It was more heart wrenching to see Mr. Sunshine died, sacrifice himself, and we never saw at least a damn kiss from them.
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Well, I disagree with you on that 
Eugene did tell her that she shouldn't cry and that it was his choice, his history. And if the rest of the bromance trio died, he would be next. And since the beginning she was the patriotic heroin of the story. I doubt she would chance just because she lost the people she loved. She lost her family before that and that didn't stop her either. She kind of embodies the 'fighting spirit' of the Joseon people father Joseph wrote about.
The other deaths that were sad were indeed gunner Jang, Haengrang, Haman Daek (still mad that they couldn't hold hands), and the implied deaths of potter Eun San and the rest of the gang.Glad some of the other side characters survived!
Sorry to hear that 
I'm pretty good at predicting drama plots, so they hardly surprise me anymore. I can imagine that it would be shocking if you didn't expect this ending.
Don't stay too sad though. Avoid these kind of dramas if they are a trigger for you and watch happy ones instead 
