Simon: XO, Kitty season 2 character explained

Simon is an integral part of XO, Kitty Season 2, serving as a key figure in Kitty’s search for answers about her family history.

He is Kitty’s great aunt, Soon Ja’s son and Jiwon’s father, making him Kitty’s uncle and the cousin of her late mother, Eve.

He does not appear in the series, as it is revealed he passed away along with his wife when Jiwon was 10-years-old.

However, his story is central to the family’s complicated past and plays a significant role in shaping Kitty’s journey.

Through his revelations to Eve, Simon disclosed not just the presence of family in Korea but also the untold stories and unresolved conflicts between the sisters.

Furthermore, Simon’s role indirectly exposes Soon Ja’s longstanding guilt and complicity in Young Ja’s disownment.

This positions Simon as a crucial figure not just in the narrative of XO, Kitty but also in the emotional reconciliation of the family’s history.

Role in the plot

Introduction

Simon’s connection to Kitty’s family is first introduced through a letter given to her by Jina Lim at the end of Season 1.

The letter, written by Eve, was never replied to, leaving many questions unanswered.

Initially, Kitty reads the letter and assumes he was a boyfriend of her mother’s.

However, in Season 2, Kitty manages to contact Jina, who is at a wellness retreat following her divorce, and learns that Simon was actually Eve’s cousin.

Eventually, Lara Jane’s boyfriend Peter, comes to Korea with more letters of Simon and Eve, hiding in an attic back in America.

Kitty finally dives into the cousins’ story and Simon is revealed to have been a close confidant of Eve.

Relationship with Eve

Despite the strained relationship between their mothers—Soon Ja and Young Ja, Kitty’s grandmother—Simon was close to Eve, offering her a connection to her roots in Korea once he tracked her down.

It is revealed that Eve went to KISS as she, like Kitty, was also determined to reconnect with her roots and reunite the family.

Young Ja did not approve of her going.

However, she did so on Simon’s insistence.

Kitty’s journey

Through letters exchanged between Simon and Eve, Kitty learns that the cousins worked to heal the fractured ties between their families.

Simon even supported Eve’s plan to return to Korea and reunite with Soon Ja, a trip that Eve had intended to take with Young Ja, Kitty and her sisters before her passing.

Simon’s backstory gives Kitty the clues she needs to track down Soon Ja and her cousin Jiwon.

His legacy becomes a guiding force in Kitty’s quest to understand her mother’s life and reconcile the family.

Though Simon passed away before these reunions could take place, his memory and efforts leave an indelible mark on the family.

Importance to the reunion

The sister rift

His role highlights the deep rift between Soon Ja and Young Ja.

Soon Ja, bitter about her sister’s decision to leave Korea for an American against their parents’ wishes, cut ties with her and denied the existence of her family.

Despite this, Simon remained loyal to finding his cousin and sought to bring the families back together, embodying the enduring strength of familial bonds.

Influence on Eve’s decision

He played a pivotal role in shaping Eve’s understanding of her heritage and her decision to study in Korea.

Through their correspondence, Simon revealed to Eve that Young Ja had family in Korea.

Simon is the reason, Eve considered the KISS scholarship and became friends with Jina.

This also helped Eve to reconnect with her roots and work toward healing the fractured relationship between Soon Ja and Young Ja.

Simon encouraged Eve to visit Korea, and the cousins devised a plan to reunite their mothers.

These letters ultimately became the turning point for Jiwon, who, upon reading them, understood the importance of what her father and Eve had been trying to achieve.

This realization led her to side with Kitty and help her connect with Soon Ja.

The impact of Simon’s letters deepened further when Soon Ja saw the contents herself.

They revealed that Simon and Eve had planned to visit her in Korea before Eve’s untimely death—a gesture rooted in their hope to heal the family rift.

This deeply emotional moment caused Soon Ja to break down, confronting her guilt about her role in the estrangement.

She confessed to Kitty and Jiwon that it was she who had informed their parents about Young Ja’s affair, leading to Young Ja being disowned and ultimately leaving for America.

This revelation set in motion the events that allowed the sisters to forgive each other and eventually reunite.

Simon’s memory and efforts became the foundation for this reconciliation, as his letters showed the enduring strength of familial love even after years of estrangement.

His influence not only bridged the gap between past and present but also provided Kitty with the tools to bring her family together, fulfilling the mission he and Eve had started.


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