Walking on Thin Ice, also known as Eun-soo’s Good Day, is a 12-episode crime-thriller K-drama starring Lee Young-ae (Maestra: Strings of Truth) and Kim Young-kwang (Trigger). Directed by Song Hyun-wook (The King’s Affection) and Park Hyun-suk (Uncontrollably Fond), the series follows Kang Eun-soo and Lee Gyeong as they form an unlikely alliance. Pushed by desperation into the dangerous world of drug dealing, the duo’s story explores crime, betrayal, and redemption.
Protagonists Face Consequences While Gyeong Seeks Revenge And Justice For Betrayal
In the emotionally charged finale, both protagonists confront the consequences of their choices. After serving prison sentences, Eun-soo rebuilds her life through humble work and respects her daughter Su-a’s decision to maintain distance. Gyeong, meanwhile, seeks redemption and attempts to reconnect with his family.
He offers Eun-soo compensation from his ill-gotten gains, but she refuses, choosing integrity over wealth. The series ends ambiguously as Gyeong stands on a rooftop, grappling with his father’s betrayal, leaving viewers to decide whether he takes his own life.
Walking on Thin Ice (Slingshot Studio)A key subplot reveals the roots of Gyeong’s vendetta. Once close to Kang Hwi-rim, Gyeong is framed for a friend’s drug-related death, which leads to his imprisonment. Upon release, he carefully plans revenge by infiltrating Hwi-rim’s company, Tuen Holdings. In the end, Hwi-rim is exposed, imprisoned, and dies from a drug overdose, fulfilling Gyeong’s pursuit of justice and highlighting the series’ themes of betrayal and retribution.
Jang Tae-Gu’s Corruption And Revenge Lead To Tragic Consequences And Moral Reflection
Jang Tae-gu, a disillusioned police officer, becomes entangled with the Phantom Gang out of pride and desperation. Feeling humiliated by the police system and estranged from his family, he seeks power and respect through criminal activity.
His secret is uncovered by detective Choi Gyeong-do, which leads Tae-gu to commit murder, including Eun-soo’s husband, before fleeing. His story ends tragically during a lakeside confrontation, where he is shot, and his body is later retrieved from the water, showing the destructive consequences of corruption and vengeance.
The finale carries heavy emotional weight and symbolism. Eun-soo’s act of flushing a box of Mint, the object tied to her downfall, signifies her desire to leave the past behind and reclaim her life. Gyeong’s rooftop moment, left unresolved, emphasizes the series’s focus on moral ambiguity and the fragile nature of redemption. Through these endings, Walking on Thin Ice delivers a suspenseful yet poignant conclusion, leaving viewers reflecting on choices, accountability, and the human cost of crime.
