Not a dry eye in the house. The last section of the last episode of Invincible Youth.

It was hard when three of the original members left in episode 32, but this was the end of the series, after only one season – a little over a year, starting in autumn 2009 and ending in December 2010. The TV company has said that it wants to continue the series, but since then there hasn't been any news of a second season.

One of the reasons I love this show is because it shows transition and transformation. It shows growth that is part of the natural cycle in our lives. If we don't grow, if we don't learn, if we don't challenge ourselves, then what the hell are we doing? I don't think there are many variety/reality shows that express that.

It's no surprise the TV company hasn't been able to start a second season, ostensibly with a new group of 7 girl group members. This program was unique and special and it demanded a lot from its participants. There aren't a lot of members of K-pop girl groups that can put this sort of commitment to a TV series now, despite the personal and emotional rewards.

It impresses me how hard celebrities have to work in the South Korean entertainment industry. If celebrities in the West can be viewed as pampered (being valued for their talent), South Korean celebrities might be viewed as slave labor (being valued for their dedication and training).

These girls and the hosts had to devote a day or more of hard labor and entertainment each week to the filming of this show, and still had to maintain their schedules of recording and promotion by their respective groups. And no matter how tired they were from this show, they still had to perform during their promotions.

I'm glad to have come across this show. It has a lot of heart and embodies many values that I also hold dear. It also pinpoints values that we should also value, such as organic farming and community, and that the survival of the human species depends on these things.