The Manipulated season 1 finale reveals that Yohan has been running his sculpture auction scheme for years and framing at least 99 innocent people, which also includes Taejeoong. However, Taejoong is also retrieving the hard drive containing the evidence against all the cases. The Korean justice system then reopens the case and starts to investigate. Eventually, Taejoong is declared not guilty.After six months, Taejoong was seen running a restaurant with Eunbi, her father, Yoongsik, and old friends. He begins to find peace with maintaining the garden and rebuilding his life. Enubi is also emotionally connected with him; however, The Manipulated keep their bond ambiguous. The show ends on a symbolic note with Cheolhwan visiting him with a plant from prison, indicating Taejoong's rebirth. In the final shot, we see a shadowy figure facing a giant screen, which sets up a new villain or Yohan's return.Therefore, the season 1 finale has built the foundation of some new storylines for season 2, and here are 5 questions season 2 must address.Here are the 5 questions The Manipulated Season 2 should definitely address View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIs the shadow figure Yohan or someone new?Season 1 ended with a new beginning, showing a silhouette figure seated before a giant wall screen. This resembles Yohan's signature setup and is making fans spiral if he is returning in the new season. Will there be a new villain if not Yohan?Season 2 must end this suspense. Yohan's return can be speculated as we never get to see his body in the fire, and faking death is his specialty. Moreover, the screen aesthetics also matched how Yohan operated. The way Yohan's character was built through the season, a simple death without confrontation doesn't make sense in The Manipulated. What happened to Yohan’s mother?The woman whom Yohan thought was his nanny turns out to be his mother. Despite the reveal, she entirely disappeared from the chaos at the mansion. What we know about the woman makes it more crucial that the viewers know about her whereabouts. She killed Yohan's family, which makes her extremely dangerous, and her motives were never fully explained. Therefore, season 2 must answer this, as season 1 never confirmed whether she died or escaped.Who continues the fake evidence network?Yohan ran the system, but it's clear from his abilities that he couldn't be the only one behind its creation. This suggests a bigger network. The operation had hundreds of customers, including some wealthy elites. Moreover, the employers were plenty and the show portrayed how easy it is to corrupt prison officials and police.Even if Yohan died, the powerful people who benefited from his “sculpture auctions” would want the system to continue. Season 2 must answer whether there is a higher level of criminal figures associated with the case.Will the remaining innocent victims be compensated?The finale of season 1 shows the beginning of justice with Taejoong getting a retrial and being declared not guilty. His case proves that the system is reviewing all the framed individuals. Despite this, the victims are committing suicide as their lives are irreversibly damaged and cannot be treated with compensation.Season 2 of The Manipulated must throw some light upon how the justice system is dealing with these cases. Both legal and emotional recovery could be important and part of the narrative in the new season.What will Taejoong do if Yohan returns?Taejoong has always refused to be a killer in The Manipulated, even when he is pushed to the edge. He also had many chances to kill Yohan, but he chose not to every time. If Yohan returns, Taejoon won't seek revenge and restart the cycle of violence. However, Yohan wants him to be a killer, and this is what makes season 2 not just a power-driven war but also a psychological warfare between the two characters.There has been official confirmation about The Manipulated getting renewed for a new season; however, the way season 1 has ended indicates that the announcement is not too far.