seowoo has looked like this since the beginning

This is so off topic but “Why do this if you’re gonna keep hating it” might be because of expectations.
IMO, we continue to read because we’re curious to see how it ends (or if it ever changes through time) even if the end might be obvious enough.

We continue to read it because when we finish the story far enough to understand the art and story, our opinions afterwards can then make a judgement based on what we’ve read.

It’s important to know what the facts are rather than blindly judging something without grasping its concept.

As for this claim that I see a lot of others have been making.
I think it’s just the artstyle