My Girlfriend is the Man! ends with Yoon Jae and Ji Eun embracing a love beyond gender, celebrating the miracles of their shared universe.
In the My Girlfriend is the Man! episode 12, which aired on August 27, everyone got their happy ending. Min Joo finally let go of Yoon Jae, who returned to Ji Hoon, who transformed back into Ji Eun the very night he came back. Meanwhile, Min Hyuk and Yu Ri, as well as Young Seok and Ji Hye, ended up happily dating.
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Disclaimer: This article includes spoilers regarding the drama. Reader discretion is strongly recommended.
My Girlfriend is the Man! Episode 12 Recap: Tearful Goodbye
Heartbroken, Ji Hoon immersed himself in writing for the web novel contest. Meanwhile, Yoon Jae prepared to leave for Maryland, U.S., to study at Corning University and resigned from his part-time job at the café.
Yoon Jae asked Min Hyuk to help him meet Ji Hoon before leaving so he could say goodbye. He admitted what really happened the night he got drunk—that he tried to resist reaching out but still showed up—and broke down in tears. Facing Ji Hoon, he asked if he truly wanted him to leave, but Ji Hoon walked away, secretly crying.
Later that night, Min Joo also said goodbye to Ji Hoon—specifically to Ji Eun—while sharing their flight details.
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Yoon Jae left for Corning University; Young Seok and Ji Hye are now dating
Yoon Jae said farewell to his family, while Ji Hoon, distracted by thoughts of him, realized his competition entry was filled with Yoon Jae’s flight details. Panicked by the time, he rushed to the airport and saw Yoon Jae and Min Joo leaving. From afar, Ji Hoon whispered his goodbye, unseen by them both.
Meanwhile, Kim Ji Hye, dressed in a mascot costume, cheered up Hong Young Seok after his exam. From her car, Jeong Ja watched with a faint smile and admitted her loss in a text to Ji Hye, noting how happy Young Seok looked.
Later in the episode, Ji Hye and Young Seok shared a kiss, confirming that they had finally become a couple.
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Three months after Yoon Jae left
Yu Ri and Min Hyuk are now officially dating. Meanwhile, Ji Hoon starts working at Jeong Ja’s café while writing “My Girlfriend is the Man!” as a web novel inspired by his relationship with Yoon Jae. Knowing Ji Hoon is the author, Yoon Jae reads the story, leaves comments, and slowly reconnects with him through the novel.
In the chapter about their last encounter, Ji Hoon rewrites the moment—this time asking Yoon Jae to stay. The change moves Yoon Jae, who decides to return to Korea, saying, “My universe is not here.”
Not long after, Ji Hoon stays behind at the café when a guy in a hoodie walks in with luggage. He hands over his passport and says, “It’s me, Park Yoon Jae. I’m back.” Then he gives Ji Hoon a letter from the professor that reads, “Yoon Jae’s universe is not here, but it is where you are.”
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Beyond Gender: “I Just Want You”
Yoon Jae finally took Ji Hoon to Chuncheon, where they received Min Joo’s letter that returned Yoon Jae to him. In that moment, Yoon Jae laid bare all his regrets and longing, while Ji Hoon confessed how deeply he had missed him.
They came to realize that love was never about perfection—it was about choosing each other, again and again, despite the hardships. What mattered most were the memories they created together, Ji Hoon said,
From the first moment I turned into a man, I could only get through this because you were by my side. As long as I was with you, it didn’t matter if I were a woman or a man. I was just happy.
And Yoon Jae said back,
From now on, it doesn’t matter whether you are Kim Ji Hoon or Kim Ji Eun. I just want you.
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That same night, Kim Ji Hoon disappeared once more as Kim Ji Eun returned.
My Girlfriend Is the Man! Ending Explained: Love, the Miracle of the Universe
They embraced life’s miracles together, happily living in their own universe—a life shared by Kim Ji Hoon and Kim Ji Eun, with Yoon Jae by their side through it all. Together, they discovered the purest form of love—one that transcends gender and every other boundary, honoring the person and the feelings they inspire.
In the end, love wasn’t defined by appearances or labels, but by the universe they built together.
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If your lover changed to another gender, would you still accept and love them the same way? My Girlfriend is the Man! is now available on Viu and Rakuten Viki in selected countries.
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