Summary
Sweet Homeis ending with season 3, and while I’ll miss Cha Hyun-su, this makes me even more excited about Song Kang’s future K-drama roles.Sweet Homeseason 3was confirmed over three years ago when theNetflix original K-dramawas renewed for two more seasons following its successful debut. Presumably,Sweet Home’s final two seasons were shot back to back, with the third one releasing less than a year after the second. More recently, Netflix confirmed thatSweet Homeseason 3 will be the show’s last.
Sweet Homeending with season 3 is good newsfor the series, whose second season left a lot to be desired. Despite its flaws,Sweet Home’s long-awaited return expanded the scope of the show and introduced several storylines that will now be paid off in its grand finale. The stakes are high forSweet Home’s third chapter, especially regarding how the story of Song Kang’s Cha Hyun-su will end. Between Ui-myeong’s plan for the neo-humans and the fate of Yi-kyung’s daughter,I expect Hyun-su to be front and center inSweet Home’s final season.
Sweet Home Ending With Season 3 Means Song Kang Can Explore Even More Roles In The Future
Song Kang has been playing Sweet Home’s Hyun-su since 2020
Sweet Homeis arguably the biggest production Song Kang has starred in since the start of his career in 2017. One of the most popular Netflix K-dramas,Sweet Homewas the first Korean show to enter the streamer’s Global Top 10. With a significant budget, a large cast, and huge set pieces, every episode ofSweet Homealmost feels like a blockbuster movie. Therefore, it is safe to assume that filming all three seasons of the show took Song Kang quite some time. Now thatSweet Homeis ending, the star will presumably have more time to tackle other roles.
The Liar and His Lover
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Man in the Kitchen
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Forecasting Love and Weather
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Jeong Gu-won
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Interestingly, Song Kang starred in three shows betweenSweet Home’s seasons 1 and 2, which puts in perspective how long it took for the series to return. Most ofmy favorite Song Kang K-dramaswere released between the first and second seasons ofSweet Home. This includesNavillera,Nevertheless,Forecasting Love and Weather, andMy Demon, the last of which premiered around the same time asSweet Homeseason 2 arrived on Netflix. With such compelling career choices duringSweet Home’s hiatus,I’m excited to see what Song Kang will do now that the Netflix web series is over.
Song Kang began his mandatory military service in April 2024 (viaThe Korea Times).
Cha Hyun-su Will Always Be One Of Song Kang’s Best Characters
Sweet Home was Netflix’s first major K-drama hit
Song Kang has played his fair share of iconic characters already, even though his character as a leading man started not so long ago in 2019. Hwang Sun-oh from Love Alarm, Lee Chae-rok fromNavillera, Park Jae-eon fromNevertheless, andLee Shi-woo fromForecasting Love and Weatherare all great characters that proved Song had what it took to lead major K-dramas. More recently,My Demon’s Jeong Gu-won became a fan-favorite among not just fans of the actor but K-drama audiences in general. As much as I like all of those characters, Cha Hyun-su may be Song Kang’s most iconic.
Although I enjoyedSweet Home’s second season, Hyun-su’s absence did not go unnoticed.
A tragic hero, Hyun-su is the heart and soul ofSweet Home. Although thecast ofSweet Homeis quite large and includes a lot of great actors, the show only works because Hyun-su is compelling enough as a main character. It is no surprise thatSweet Homeseason 2, during which Hyun-su was nowhere to be seen for several episodes, was not as well received as the first one. Although I enjoyedSweet Home’s second season, Hyun-su’s absence did not go unnoticed. It’s unclear whySong Kang was barely inSweet Homeseason 2, but fortunately, Hyun-su is back.
What To Expect From Song Kang’s Hyun-su In Sweet Home’s Final Season
Hyun-su has to step up in Sweet Home season 3
Sweet Homeseason 2’s final episodes saw the return of Cha Hyun-su, who had spent almost a year living out in the open away from his friends. During his “exile,” Hyun-su learned that the monster apocalypse is more complicated than he thought.Song Kang’s character concluded that monsters deserved to live as much as any humanand that these creatures should not be attacked just for existing. This creates an interesting moral dilemma that Hyun-su will have to face inSweet Homeseason 3. His choice may be what defines the outcome of the inevitable war between humans and monsters.
Sweet Home Season 3 Update Confirms The Most Exciting Thing About Song Kang’s Hyun-su Return
Sweet Home season 3’s latest update confirms one exciting thing about Song Kang’s Cha Hyun-su ahead of the Netflix horror K-drama’s conclusion.
There is also the matter of Ui-myeong, whose real identity was revealed inSweet Homeseason 2’s finale. The villain believes that neo-humans are the next step of evolution and must take over the planet, a vision with which Hyun-su does not agree despite his wish to protect monsters. Additionally, Hyun-su has to face his own demons, both metaphorically and literally. The monster side of Hyun-su took over the character’s body in the season 2 finale, meaning thatSweet Home’s hero will be very unpredictable at the beginning of season 3.
Sweet Home
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Sweet Home follows the story of Hyun-soo, a reclusive high school student who moves into the Green Home apartment complex after losing his family. When a mysterious epidemic turns people into monstrous creatures, Hyun-soo and the residents of Green Home must band together to survive, confronting their inner demons and the horrifying threats outside.
