SBS’s “Connection” Ending Explained

The finale of the hit SBS drama “Connection” has aired, here is a recap of it and the ending explained!

“Connection” episode 14 recap

After Jang Jae Kyung got arrested for doing drugs, his fellow teammate questions the police and says if they obtained the hair sample illegally, they cannot arrest him, she makes a scene. Later, alone with Jang Jae Kyung, she asks, “Since when?” Jang Jae Kyung replies, “Since the 23rd of last month,” to which Jung Yeon Joo remarks, “That was the day you treated us to beef to celebrate your promotion.”

Jang Jae Kyung explains when it happened and why he couldn’t tell her why, she’s understanding of his situation.

Oh Yoon Jin (played by Jeon Mi Do) receives a USB containing the private life of Mayor An Hyun from Sang-Eui who claims it’s revenge for Park Jun Seo. Oh Yoon Jin scolds him and tells him he’s doing this as a payback to the other friend group for what they did to him. But she adds she’ll publish the story but not for him and she’s coming for him next too.

Kim Chang Soo who was arrested for the murder of Go Ki Sung is investigated by the police chief personally. Kim Chang Soo confessed to knowing about Jang Jae Kyung’s drug use, claiming, “I got him addicted.” Despite Jang Jae Kyung’s attempts to stop him, Kim Chang Soo revealed CCTV footage of himself administering drugs to Jang Jae Kyung. He then claims Ms. Yoon ordered him to do this clearing Jang Jae Kyung of the charges.

Oh Chi Hyun gets arrested for the murder of Jung Yoon Ho and the full truth about Park Jun Seo’s death was revealed. Jang Jae Kyung confronts Park Tae Jin who then reveals he convinced him to do it for the sake of his sick daughter. He was in financial trouble and couldn’t borrow money from Won Jong Soo, so they teamed up to sell the drugs together.

Jang Jae Kyung further pressures Park Tae Jin about his ties to the various crimes showcased in the series and as he presses him, Park Tae Jin admits, “Yes, I killed Joon Seo. I killed Park Jun Seo.”

He explained, “I didn’t plan to kill him so hastily. Actually, I didn’t plan to kill Jun Seo at all initially. I didn’t know the last digits of the password. Then one day, Jun Seo suddenly said he would reveal everything, just when I had almost gathered all the money needed for the Pilo-dong project.”

Jang Jae Kyung asked, “So how did you kill him? You didn’t just push a living Joon Seo. There was no scream as he fell. Did you knock him out? Or drug him?” Park Tae Jin revealed, “I used an anesthetic. Just enough so that it wouldn’t show up in an autopsy.” In a fit of rage, Park Tae Jin insulted Park Jun Seo, prompting Jung Sang Eui to grab Jang Jae Kyung’s gun and shoot Park Tae Jin killing him instantly.

A month later, Jung Sang Yi was in prison for Park Tae Jin’s murder, and the real culprit behind Park Jun Seo’s death had yet to be found. At that time, DNA from Won Chang Ho’s secretary was found under Park Jun Seo’s Seo’s fingernails, and Jang Jae Kyung went to confront Won Chang Ho.

Won Chang Ho claimed that Park Tae Jin had intended to kill Park Jun Seo’s Seo, and he had tried to stop it. Jang Jae Kyung didn’t believe him, and Won Chang Ho shamelessly added, “I should have stopped him more firmly back then. Thinking about it now, it bothers me.”

Then we find out that Jun Seo’s had gone to the 9th floor of the Pilo-dong construction site at 11 PM, summoned by Won Chang Ho. Won Chang Ho’s secretary had used a large dose of anesthetic to knock out and kill Jun Seo.

Won Chang Ho finally confessed, “Yes, I killed him. Jun Seo was ungrateful and reckless. I couldn’t just let him ruin everything we built over 20 years. Tae Jin’s plan seemed fine, so I went ahead with it.”

Jang Jae Kyung then revealed a hidden recorder from his pocket, he ultimately got arrested for murdering Jun Seo.

50 days later

We see that Jang Jae Kyung has quit drugs and flushed his last remaining pill down the toilet. Due to the fact that Jun Seo was murdered, he and Oh Yoon Jin received Park Jun Seo’s insurance payout and decided to share part of it with Choi Ji Yeon and Kang Si Jung to help them.

The end.

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