This is such a solid theory, and honestly, it makes a lot of sense.
Jinwoo’s whole existence really is the boulder—he keeps trying to find meaning or love, but he’s stuck in this loop of survival and confusion. He climbs, it falls.
But Guwon… might be the real punishment. His name means “salvation,” yet he feels more like a cage than a cure. He offers safety, but not freedom. Maybe he’s just as trapped as everyone else, just better at hiding it.
And the vomiting? That’s not random. I agree—it’s his body rejecting emotional truth. Maybe every time he tries to be human, something in him snaps. Or worse, maybe he remembers something he’s trying to forget.
If he’s part of Jinwoo’s missing past, maybe even the reason Jinwoo forgot… then yeah. That would explain the pain, the guilt, the reaction. It’s not just survival—it’s penance.
Hell yeah u understand me the best
So here my theories about this story mirroring the myth of Sisyphus:
If you don’t know the myth is about a figure from Greek mythology condemned to eternally push a boulder uphill, only for it to roll back down representing futility, endless struggle, and existential punishment.
Now following the manhwas we gather some important evidence :
*Jinwoo :
- Jinwoo has amnesia, a literal loss of identity.
- His repeated attempts to find meaning, purpose, and love in a broken world mirror Sisyphus’s endless push up the hill.
- His survival and slow emotional development may be his “punishment” haunted by the past he can’t recall.
*Guwon :
-His stitched-together body implies he’s undead / zombie.
- The name Guwon means “salvation” in Korean. Ironically, he might be both a savior and a punishment to those around him offering shelter but not freedom.
- His existence blurs the line between humanity and monster, reflecting the theme of survival vs. living.
Now why did Guwon throw up after kissing:
- Something might have triggered a repressed memory or past event, especially if Guwon has been trying to forget something terrible (like killing someone he loved, being betrayed, or failing to save people).
-Trauma is often linked to involuntary physical responses like nausea or vomiting.
Theory: He might be remembering something horrific, possibly linked to Jinwoo’s forgotten past—or even be responsible for it.
Or Whenever Guwon tries to act out of free will (especially emotionally), his body responds violently.