Heavenly aired Gray Shelter episode 5 (finale) on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Starring Jang Woo-Young as Cha Soo-Hyuk and Lee Jae-Bin as Lee Yoon-Dae, the K-drama has an open ending.
In the previous episode, Soo-Hyuk became furious at Yoon-Dae for lying that his father had died. They got involved in an intense argument where they blamed each other for being in their lives. In the end, Yoon-Dae asked Soo-Hyuk why he let him stay at his apartment if he didn’t like him. Soo-Hyuk interrupted the conversation and kissed Yoon-Dae. When he tried to step back, Yoon-Dae pulled him and shared a passionate kiss.
The finale episode opens with Soo-Hyuk pushing away Yoon-Dae, leaving the latter confused. When Soo-Hyuk begins to leave, Yoon-Dae says he will not go and will wait for him. Soo-Hyuk doesn’t look happy.
Gray Shelter episode 5 recap & spoiler: Jang Woo-Young avoids Lee Jae-Bin after their first kiss
In Gray Shelter episode 5, things end on a bitter note between Cha Soo-Hyuk (Jang Woo-Young) and Lee Yoon-Dae (Lee Jae-Bin) after their first kiss. Soo-Hyuk doesn’t return home the entire night while Yoon-Dae waits for him. The next morning, Yoon-Dae meets his friend, Kyun-Woo, and asks if he can keep his belongings at his dad’s warehouse. Moreover, he requests that Kyun-Woo lend him some money.
Kyun-Woo doesn’t refuse to help him but lectures him to become responsible and plan his future. Yoon-Dae gets frustrated and yells, “If I knew [how to plan], I wouldn’t live like this! What else can I do now?” Kyun-Woo becomes silent after realizing Yoon-Dae’s pain.
Later, Yoon-Dae returns home and sees Soo-Hyuk packing some documents. The former tries to stop the house owner, making many excuses, but Soo-Hyuk doesn’t listen. Yoon-Dae comments, “I didn’t do that on impulse. Avoiding me won’t change things,” referring to their kiss the other night. The two get involved in another argument when Soo-Hyuk calls their kiss a mistake.
Things get worse when Soo-Hyuk taunts him to sleep together, leaving Yoon-Dae annoyed. The latter says, “Let’s talk when you’re honest with yourself. I’ll wait for you quietly.”
Gray Shelter ending: Did Jang Woo-Young & Lee Jae-Bin end up together?
In the Gray Shelter finale, Soo-Hyuk (Jang Woo-Young) continues to avoid Yoon-Dae (Lee Jae-Bin). He even spends a few nights at his workplace while Yoon-Dae gets drunk at home. The latter calls Soo-Hyuk and makes multiple excuses so that Soo-Hyuk comes home. Eventually, he gives up, and they cut the call.
The next day, Soo-Hyuk’s boss gets a call for home service to fix an appliance. When he looks at the address, he learns it is Yoon-Dae who has made the call and thus convinces his boss that he will take care of this assignment.
When he arrives home, Yoon-Dae mentions that he won’t bother Soo-Hyuk anymore, as he doesn’t want him to stay away from his own house. A sudden change in Soo-Hyuk’s behavior confuses Yoon-Dae as the former asks him out for a meal. As they eat together, Soo-Hyuk makes small talk, and Yoon-Dae soon feels at ease. The latter teases Soo-Hyuk that he imagines a normal life will include having someone to share a meal with.
Towards Gray Shelter’s ending, Soo-Hyuk tries to give money to Yoon-Dae, which breaks the latter’s heart. He thinks that Soo-Hyuk wants him to leave with this money. Yoon-Dae tries his best to make Soo-Hyuk open his heart to him. Eventually, they decide to part ways but stay in touch. The episode ends with Soo-Hyuk calling Yoon-Dae and asking about his well-being.
Gray Shelter director and writer Lee Son-Eum has given the story an open ending. It is for the viewers to decide whether they feel Soo-Hyuk and Yoon-Dae’s separation is best for them or whether they should have become a couple.
Consisting of 5 episodes, the Korean BL drama aired every Thursday on Heavenly.
