Who will Yumi end up with?

By Bhavna Agarwal: The South Korean drama Yumi’s Cells 2 has finally come to an end after 14 episodes. The show stars Kim Go-eun as Kim Yumi, Jinyoung as Yoo Babi and Ahn Bo-hyun as Goo Woong. The rom-com show follows the trials and tribulations of Yumi through love, her career, and heartbreak. Season 2 of the show focuses on her journey of self-love and acceptance, as she discovers new sides to her.

The second season begins with Yumi struggling with heartbreak. However, her colleague Yoo Babi (Jinyoung) stirs her heartstrings and so starts Yumi’s second chance at love. Throughout the 14 episodes, you see Yumi’s primary cells shift gear from 'love' to 'writer' in no particular order. Season 2 focuses a lot on Yumi and her character arc. For a person who prioritizes everyone else over herself (season 1 and 2 beginning), you see her putting herself first. A refreshing change, yes! However, the bitter-sweet ending is a hard pill to swallow.

While Yumi’s character sees a definite arc, it is disappointing to see Yoo Babi’s character being reduced to just being a ‘giver’ in love. You see his dilemma and momentary swaying in bits, but nothing more than that. It seems like, to ensure their focus on Yumi remains undeterred, Yoo Babi’s character development was left unexplored. Even in the end, you see him walking away in silence to ensure Yumi gets her closure. It would have been great if the makers would have ensured a more insightful sneak peek inside Babi's cell village. In the first season, Goo-woong’s character had a definite arc that made you root for him. Although Jinyoung makes Babi’s vulnerability known, there is only that much an actor can do.

One of the biggest highlights of Season 2 is the chemistry shared by Jinyoung and Kim Go-eun. The two hit it off like a house on fire. Their off-screen comfort is reflected onscreen and their push-and-pull strategy keeps things interesting. In a scene involving the two, it is hard to look away and not be mesmerized by their sheer onscreen presence.

However, the writing slips a bit towards the end with the mishandling of Babi’s character. It feels like after the breakup between Yumi and Babi and the reconciliation that follows, the writers were confused about how to give an exit to Babi. Hence, the marriage proposal and the aftermath felt rather unconvincing.

Goo-woong (Ahn Bo-hyung), as a clingy ex-boyfriend, gets his moments to shine. The second season ends with Yumi finally letting go of her love for both Goo-woong and Yoo Babi and moving on. It is riveting to see her come to love and accept herself. From being a desk worker to becoming a successful writer, Yumi has had quite a journey.

Kim Go-eun is impeccable as Yumi. She lets the character breathe and shine and makes it her own. No wonder the actor won the best actress award for the show recently. There is a certain level of innocence she brings to Yumi, which is undeniably adorable. Jinyoung as Babi makes you invest in him. The GOT7 singer-turned-actor has matured as an actor in the last two shows. The emotional stability and calmness he brings to Babi are impeccable.

Yumi from Season 1 and this season are two different people and that says a lot about the way the story has come to its own. The season ends with a glimmer of hope for Season 3. Yumi’s interaction with a new character, Shin Sook-rock, is shown to have stirred some unwanted attention in her village. Now the only question remains: will there be a Season 3?

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Episode 14 of Yumi’s Cells Season 2 starts with her despairing over the number of malicious comments regarding her novel. Yumi is worried that there are way too many now, as it would appear Woong has stopped writing his encouraging notes.

Does Yumi thwart her writer’s block?

As for Yumi, she’s struggling with getting an ending nailed down for her book. The real incident though occurs the night before Yi-Da’s wedding. Yumi loses her laptop.

Despite frantically looking for it, she’s unable to find it – meaning there’s no way she can submit her manuscript. And as a result, Writer Cell abandons her Prime Cell position and runs away. That decision comes back to haunt Yumi, especially as some of the other writers and editors are at the wedding. As for Yi-Da-s groom? Well, it’s none other than Ahn Dae-Young!

What happens with Bobby?

Bobby isn’t at the wedding either, given he has an overseas trip. In fact, he’s been assigned to the branch in Singapore. However, on the way he’s stopped by a call from the coffee shop. They’ve found Yumi’s laptop!

He’s not able to make it because of the traffic so instead, he leaves her laptop in a locker at the airport and reminds her that despite them breaking up, he’s still rooting for writer Yumi.

At the airport, the pair run into one another and chat. There, Yumi admits she doesn’t have a boyfriend, with a big smile crossing Bobby’s face. As for Yumi’s ex? Well apparently he’s seeing someone. The truth is, he’s not. He’s still single and not dating, as we find out when he reveals this on the plane.

As for Yumi, Love Cell doesn’t return and despite there being several different occasions where Love could have shown up, she doesn’t. Instead, Yumi’s Fat Cells decide to move right in. Unfortunately, Yumi has writer’s block too and she’s been putting off writing an ending to her book… until Christmas Eve.

Ruby decides they should meet and have a big party, but her words give our writer some big inspiration, encouraging Yumi to finish her manuscript.

How does Yumi react to Bobby?

Yumi is shocked when Woong gets her a new laptop. He’s stubborn and refuses to take it back so Yumi shows up at his office to personally hand it over. Funnily enough, on the desk happens to be all the names of those readers who commented on her novel. Yumi suddenly realizes that he never missed a single upload.

Woong comes bounding in, tripping over, and eventually succumbs to Yumi’s wishes. She agrees to have dinner with him as she’s thankful but not right now. For now, she has her big party, and the gang join together to celebrate.

How does Yumi’s Cells Season 2 end?

After, Yumi struggles to fall asleep. A beaten Love Cell is back after a year’s absence. But why? Is it Woong? Bobby? Or someone new? Whoever it is, it seems Yumi is on the way to being happier again.

The next day, an unknown contact messages Yumi making sure she gets home safely. And their name? Sin Sun Rok.

The Episode Review

So Yumi’s Cells bows out with a conclusive final chapter that sees closure for both Bobby and Woong, while also teasing the potential of these plotlines being carried over to a third season as well.

The idea of Yumi deciding to go it alone and try to find happiness by herself is a great message and something that’s reflective of life too. After all, if you’re not happy with yourself then it’s unlikely you’ll find happiness with someone else.

The idea that love just finds you when you’re least expecting it appears to be something Yumi’s Cells is leaning into, and there’s definitely potential for season 3 to explore that further through Sun-Rok, whom I believe is a part of the webtoon.

Either way though, Yumi’s Cells has been a turbulent ride in this follow-up season but these last few episodes have been pretty good. It’s not perfect, and those shipping Yumi and Bobby or Yumi and Woong will undoubtedly be disappointed. For everyone else though, there’s certainly potential here for Yumi to move into a new chapter of her life and continue this entertaining K-drama.

Do Woong and Yumi end up together?

Does Yumi and Babi end up together?

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