The Midnight Studio episode 15 aired on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, on ENA. Starring Joo Won as Seo Ki-Joo and Han Bom as Kwon Nara, the K-drama is set to end next week.
In the previous episode, Ki-Joo’s curse mark started to disappear. When he tried to click Baek Nam-Gu’s final picture, Ki-Joo struggled to use the camera. A dangerous spirit attacked him, but Nam-Gu saved Ki-Joo. Towards the end, Nam-Gu sacrificed himself to protect the photographer. The ending showed the curse mark completely disappearing from Ki-Joo’s shoulder and highlighting it on Han Bom’s wrist.
The Midnight Studio episode 15 features Ki-Joo, devastated by Nam-Gu’s death. Moreover, he thinks that his curse has been lifted and, hence, plans for a bright future with Han Bom. Later, the angel of death visits him and informs him that the curse has transferred to Han Bom.
The Midnight Studio episode 15 spoilers: Kwon Nara opens the photo studio door again
The Midnight Studio episode 15 begins with Han Bom (Kwon Nara) and Ki-Joo (Joo Won) thinking of their future. The next scene takes viewers back to the moment when Nam-Gu dies in the photo studio. While Ki-Joo breaks down, the curse mark on his shoulder vanishes, and the photo studio begins to close in.
Ki-Joo’s curse is lifted, and he cannot open the door to the magical photo studio. He assumes his life has returned to normal and plans to live happily with Han Bom. The latter, on the other hand, hides her wrist mark from Ki-Joo. Soon, she starts to fall ill. One night, Ki-Joo is out to get medicine for Han Bom and realizes the world has stopped moving.
The angel of death pays him a visit and states that the camera needs a photographer if it stays in the world of living. Therefore, the curse is transferred to Han Bom because Ki-Joo prayed desperately to save her when she was pushed down the roof earlier. This means that Han Bom has now become a ghost photographer who can live up to the age of 35.
At the same time, Han Bom finds the photo studio door in her room and opens it again. When she approaches the camera, Ki-Joo arrives and stops her. He learns about her mark and promises to find a solution to protect her.
The next day, Ki-Joo worries about Han Bom and says that she won’t be able to deal with the baggage of a ghost photographer. Due to a ghost, she gets arrested and loses a big case.
The Midnight Studio episode 15 ending: Joo Won decides to visit Netherworld
In The Midnight Studio episode 15, Ki-Joo (Joo Won) tries to find a solution to lift Han Bom’s (Kwon Nara) curse. He finds a note that mentions dates of Black Moon sightings. After a lot of research, Ki-Joo decides to visit a mountain near the tunnel where his uncle died.
One of the monks mentions that no one returns from the Netherworld. In the next scene, the monk turns out to be the angel of death who sighs, seeing Ki-Joo’s determination to save Han Bom. In episode 15 ending, Ki-Joo takes his girlfriend on a date and reveals that he will go to the Netherworld. The final scene features him holding the camera in the Netherworld and running while a group of spirits chase him.
Aside from Ki-Joo and Han Bom, The Midnight Studio episode 15 also features Ji-Won’s struggles at her office. Although her ghost boyfriend, Assistant Go, tries to help her, the plan backfires. Towards the end, she collapses due to overwork.
The Midnight Studio airs twice a week on Mondays and Tuesdays on ENA and Viki.
