Calling Haegyuem to be the worst is why I disliked..
He’s definitely not the worst, I just don’t like when main characters in yaoi are so dependent on the attention of absolutely horrible people. I hate how he’s able and willing to stick up for himself when it comes to everyone except for the psychotic sociopathic abuser who is clearly too unstable to bring forth any redeeming qualities. He’d head butt his cheating ex with a motorcycle helmet but wouldn’t do anything to that evil bitch except yell at him then give in to what he wants and that’s just very frustrating. He literally got physically assaulted and hurt by that man who was basically choking him out, but five minutes later he’s reminiscing about how much he likes him and the only thing keeping them apart is society and his family… like dude… that’s not an attractive trait for a main character to have. Literally no self-awareness.
My brain immediately blanked when they went down the “the reason I can’t be with him is because of his family-“ route. I hate tropes like that in this context because… like… who tf cares? I’m sorry your family was threatened and that’s actually something to worry about, but I couldn’t care less if his family is disapproving because that shouldn’t be the reason you refuse to be with him! You should refuse to be with him because he’s an absolutely horrid human being and his annoying ass face is enough to make your stomach sick! You’re in love with that? That thing? That’s who you’re in love with? The one who literally assaulted you five minutes ago because he thinks he has some creepy possessive stalker claim over you? I can’t root for this guy because his personality is shit too! How am I supposed to like a manga when the two main characters are… the worst…