The Scarecrow is approaching its final setting. All of Gi Hwan’s actions for fun are coming to a close and will conclude the entire premise of the series. Previously, the killer’s face was kept a mystery. However, in the second half, an unexpected face is revealed, surprising fans.
The excitement around Gi Hwan’s confession—kept secret for years. It has shed new light on the case. The reason why Hwan acted this way was never mentioned. As the series ends, his deeds and psychotic thinking have revealed much about him. Their seems to be a lingering guilt over his brother’s sudden death. Let’s examine the details from the episodes.
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The Scarecrow Ep 9–10 Explained
The episode begins where the previous one ended, with Hwan confessing that the eight-year-old was also one of his targets. After Beom Gi’s death, life changed completely. Hwan moved away with his family to his in-laws’ house, leaving Sun Yeong behind while she carried Beom’s child. Meanwhile, Kang Tae continued his relentless search for the killer. The case took a dramatic turn when the murderer killed and mutilated another woman before Seok Man’s murder conviction.
This development raised serious questions. While Seok remained in custody, investigators discovered the woman’s body in a field, forcing Cha Yeong to halt the proceedings. At the time, Hwan struggled with the belief that he had caused his brother’s death and considered ending his crimes. However, Sun’s eight-year-old student unexpectedly reignited something within him. The encounter renewed his excitement and encouraged him to continue pursuing his twisted pleasures. As a result, another woman and a child soon became potential targets in Hwan’s deadly game.
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Kang Tae understands that Seok Man is not the killer, but the middle schooler could be killed by him. Cha Seong still feels betrayed by Kang, but this time, his brother tries to help him out. This time, Kang involves himself in the case, but before he can do much, a missing case of an 8-year-old brings him closer to the killer. The eight-year-old, last seen on the mountain and later reported missing, brings a new turn to the case.
The Scarecrow’s Mystery and Present Regrets!
The police manipulated facts and evidence to conceal the truth and protect their careers. As the case remains entangled with the killer’s eight-year reign of terror, Cha Yeong is shocked to learn that his fiancée knows about his family’s past and that Sun Yeong is his sister. He starts welcoming Sun Yeong into the family, while his father also attempts to accept her as his daughter, hoping to strengthen his political ambitions.
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Kang learns about this and tries to reason with her, but later accepts her father’s name and his father’s protection for her child. Kang finds a body, but it’s that of an adult woman. Later, it’s revealed that the kid’s body was kept secret by Cha Yeong, and this brings a turning point in Kang’s career, and Seok Man is sentenced to life imprisonment.
In the present timeline, Kang interviews Hwan, and Hwan finally confesses that he also murdered the middle school student. By admitting to the deaths of the eight-year-old child, the woman, and the middle schooler, Hwan forces Kang to confront the consequences of his past decisions. His confession also pushes Cha Yeong to face the mistakes he has long tried to ignore.
As the series approaches its conclusion, it dives deeper into a cycle of guilt, regret, and accountability. Kang faces the repercussions of his actions, while Beom’s son questions him about the past. At the same time, Cha Seong acknowledges the unfairness of his choices and accepts responsibility for them. With long-buried truths finally surfacing, the finale promises an emotional and dramatic reckoning.
