The finale of If Wishes Could Kill wraps up its first season with the same gripping energy that carried the show throughout. It doesn’t slow down if anything, it leans harder into the chaos, blending action, horror, and emotional stakes in a way that feels both satisfying and slightly unsettling.

While the main conflict concludes, the ending doesn’t feel like a full stop. Instead, it leaves just enough loose ends to suggest that this story is far from over.

Back to the Cursed Realm

Things pick up right where the tension left off.

Se-ah is in critical condition, her body reacting violently as Si-won’s spirit tightens its grip on her soul. Meanwhile, Na-ri, who has already betrayed her, watches the situation unfold with an unsettling calm, even amusement. It’s a sharp contrast to Geon-woo, who is clearly on edge and ready to do anything to save Se-ah.

When a mysterious call from Haetsal comes through, Geon-woo is told to bring Se-ah to a temple. At this point, nothing can be taken at face value. Si-won has manipulated them before, and even Se-ah, despite her condition, warns him not to trust it.

But Geon-woo notices something off. Using the spirit compass, he realizes that Si-won is trying to deceive him through Se-ah. Trusting his instincts, he follows Haetsal’s directions anyway and eventually finds the temple hidden deep in the wilderness.

Once inside, things take another turn. The object they believed to be the source of the curse, Maehyung, the red phon,e is destroyed. But it quickly becomes clear that it was never the real trigger. The true source is still out there.

The Illusion and the Truth

Se-ah suddenly finds herself back at school, surrounded by friends who claim everything is over the curse is gone, the Girigo app no longer exists, and life is normal again.

It almost feels comforting.

But something isn’t right.

Small inconsistencies begin to appear, and Se-ah realizes she’s not back in reality;ity she’s trapped inside the cursed realm, fully under Si-won’s control.

That’s when things spiral again.

Na-ri’s spirit, now consumed by anger and guilt, attacks her. Unlike before, this isn’t manipulation,tion this is personal. Na-ri has completely given in to her darker emotions.

Haetsal steps in just in time, entering the cursed realm herself and pushing back against Na-ri using her spiritual powers.

The Origin of the Curse

As they search for a way out, the truth behind everything begins to fall into place.

Hye-ryung’s spirit appears, and it becomes clear that she was never the villain. In fact, she had been trying to help all along, leaving behind clues, warnings, and signs that were misunderstood.

The real force behind the curse was Si-won.

Using the Girigo app, she twisted her own wish into something far more dangerous, targeting users and turning their desires into a cycle of destruction.

The key to ending it all lies in the server room at Seori,n High, the place where it all began.

The Final Confrontation

What follows is a tense race against time.

Se-ah makes her way to the server room while Haetsal distracts Si-won. But nothing comes easy. Na-ri attacks again, driven not by control but by her own resentment. In one of the most raw moments of the finale, Se-ah is forced to fight back not just physically, but emotionally.

Eventually, she reaches the of source of the real Maehyung device.

Meanwhile, Haetsal struggles to hold off Si-won, who is at her strongest inside this realm. Just when it seems like Haetsal might lose, Hye-ryung’s spirit intervenes one last time, creating a brief opening.

That moment is enough.

Se-ah uses a mystic arrow to destroy the true Maehyung, finally breaking the curse. Si-won’s spirit disappears, and with it, the nightmare that haunted them.

What Happens After?

With the curse lifted, life slowly begins to return to normal.

But it’s not the same.

The group is left dealing with the aftermath of the loss, the trauma, and the realization that not everything can be undone. Hyeon-wook is gone. Na-ri is missing. And even though they survived, the experience has changed them.

Bang-ul, who had been critically injured earlier, recovers surprisingly. It’s hinted that his connection to the spiritual world has deepened, giving him abilities he didn’t fully understand before.

During a quiet memorial, he reveals that he can now see spirits, including Hyeon-wook, who seems to have finally found peace.

There’s also a subtle shift in his dynamic with Haetsal. His powers may hold the key to helping her exist beyond the temple, opening the door for something bigger in the future.

Is the Girigo App Really Gone?

Just when it feels like everything has settled, the show throws in one final twist.

In a mid-credits scene, Soo-san, one of the quieter characters, finds Na-ri’s phone. Guided by someone in a Discord chat, he unlocks it.

And there it is.

The Girigo app.

It’s still active.

Even though the curse itself seems to be broken, the app’s presence suggests that its influence hasn’t completely disappeared. Whether it’s dormant or evolving remains unclear, but it’s enough to set up what comes next.

Final Take

The finale of If Wishes Could Kill manages to strike a balance. It gives closure where needed but avoids tying everything up too neatly.

The curse may be gone, but its consequences linger.

More importantly, the ending shifts the focus. It’s no longer just about survival; it’s about what happens after. Trust, guilt, and unresolved emotions now take center stage.

And with the Girigo app still out there, one thing is certain—