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Just when audiences think they have unlocked the mystery in The Art of Sarah, the series continues to surprise with new twists, storylines, and characters, keeping viewers constantly guessing. The final episode, aptly named “The Art of Sarah,” attempts to wrap up the enigma, answering numerous questions but still leaving some elements open to interpretation, ensuring that Sarah Kim remains an enigma.
As the series leads into its climactic episode, con artist Sarah Kim, portrayed by Shin Hye-sun, is locked in a tense battle of wits with detective Park Mu-gyeong, played by Lee Jun-hyuk. Mu-gyeong is determined to unravel the intricate tapestry of deception spun by Kim throughout the series.
Despite accusations ranging from selling counterfeit luxury goods and assuming multiple identities to embezzlement and even murder, one might assume Kim’s chances of emerging unscathed, along with her luxury brand Boudoir, are slim. Yet, Kim repeatedly demonstrates her uncanny ability to manipulate reality, blurring the lines between truth and illusion.
**Spoilers for The Art of Sarah Episode 8 “The Art of Sarah,” now available on Netflix**
By Episode 8, detective Mu-gyeong is convinced he has cracked the case and is ready to seek an arrest warrant for Sarah Kim. He uncovers the identity and history of Kim’s doppelgänger, Kim Mi-jeong, which clarifies the connection between the two women. Sarah Kim appears to have a clear motive for murdering Mi-jeong, who had been masquerading as her, tarnishing her image. There was also opportunity, as Mi-jeong was present at the Boudoir launch party on the night Kim vanished.
To secure a confession from Kim, Mu-gyeonghe threatens to broadcast the Boudoir scam, but what he fails to realize is how far Kim is willing to go to save Boudoir’s name. At the end of Episode 7, Kim makes her confession: “I killed her. I admit it. I impersonated Sarah Kim, and I murdered her so I could take her place.”
Wait…what?! So, who is the person sitting in that interrogation room? What happened to Sarah Kim? Did she actually commit murder, or was she framed? What will happen to Boudoir? And was justice served? Here’s everything you need to know about the end of The Art of Sarah…
The Art of Sarah Ending Explained: Who is the person sitting in that interrogation room?
The person sitting in the interrogation room is indeed the same woman who created and posed as the false identity of Sarah Kim, the con artist born as Mok Ga-hui. Up to her same old shenanigans, this time Ga-hui is assuming the identity of Kim Mi-jeong, the designer behind Boudoir’s fake luxury handbags.
Does Mu-gyeonghe know that Sarah Kim is lying?
Yes, Mu-gyeonghe knows that Sarah Kim is posing as Kim Mi-jeong, but he knows he cannot prove it. He would rather have Kim in jail under the wrong name and charges than set her free. Also, if he successfully closes the case, he knows he could still be promoted to the Chief of Police.
Why is Sarah Kim posing as Kim Mi-jeong?
By confessing to the murder as Kim Mi-jeong, Sarah Kim achieves two things: First, she saves Boudoir from Mu-gyeonghe’s threat to expose the brand on television. Second, she proclaims Sarah Kim dead and innocent, effectively closing the fraud cases around Sarah Kim’s name and keeping the name associated with Boudoir clean.
Who actually committed the murder?
In reality, Kim Mi-jeong is the unidentified victim, and Sarah Kim is her murderer.
But won’t she still be charged, regardless of her name?
Yes, in the end, the real Sarah Kim is sentenced to serve 10 years in prison under the name Kim Mi-jeong. However, she gets out of the murder charge because technically the victim died from freezing to death, not murder. The charges made against her turned out to be intent to murder and abandonment of the victim in life-threatening conditions.
What happened to Boudoir?
After Sarah Kim’s death, Boudoir’s management rights transferred to the brand’s top shareholder, Nox, the cosmetic brand that invested in Boudoir’s hotel. This repays Sarah Kim’s debt to her old friend Jung Yeo-jin (Park Bo-kyung), the CEO of Nox.
When Mu-gyeonghe visits Sarah Kim in prison, he tells her that Boudoir is as successful as ever, without her there.
In the end, Sarah Kim “dies” alone with no loved ones to mourn her death. Though in reality she is still alive, she has sacrificed her status and life for Boudoir’s. In the final scene of the show, with everything said and done, Mu-gyeonghe asks Sarah Kim one last time, “Who are you?”
The audience doesn’t see her response, likely because the woman herself doesn’t even know the answer to who she is—where the real ends and the fake begins.
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