I promised myself I wouldn't engage in public warzones like this since I don't wanna get spit on but why, especially in this manhwa, is everyone so bothered by Jaekyung's backstory? Like believe me I hated the early chapters and the abuse as much as the next person I even made comments about it, but I've seen this so much in so many medias, the hate and absolute robbing of the capacity of a human to change. It's like the concept of atonement, growth, and change isn't something people are willing to grant to someone who did wrong things and made mistakes (because of trauma, mind you. Not that I think it's a valid excuse to be a horrible person and do horrible things, but at least it provides a point of understanding why the person's brain got fucked up like that. Better than being a dick just because.) like God accepts atonement and grants forgiveness but we humans can't. I know some things are unforgivable and you cannot come back from, but geez.
Anyway it's not like I think Dan should just easily forgive Jaekyung or whatever, but the name of this manhwa is literally Jinx, and it's revolving around his JINX, so it makes sense that you'd get to learn about his background and why this jinx happened. Why is everyone so pressed I think the author did a great job at linking all his past trauma to each aspect of his jinx routine, like he's compensating for every insecurity that's been etched into his self. I find that things are a lot clearer now and I can finally understand him better and understand what he does, and where he comes from, and while he still needs to face the consequences of his actions and truly atone and work for forgiveness, it's good that he can reach a point where he realizes his wrong ways and that he can wish and want for something that's not related to his desperate need for overcompensation.
That's the whole point of being human: you grow. You can't rob someone of this, and if you think you personally can never forgive or accept someone atoning and developing into a better version of themselves because the damage they did in your opinion is unsalvageable then it's fine you can stop reading about that character. As long as the change is natural, and the character is actually facing hardships for his choices and reaches a low point and starts rethinking his life choices and isn't just some halfbaked way for the author to get the couple together I think it's fine. I do hope the author continues down that path and doesn't just half-ass it tbh, but if it's done well I'd truly love to see Jaekyung heal. I'd also love to see Dan learn to live happily, and be appreciated and loved the way he deserves. I don't care whether they end up together, I just hope both find their peace.
I promised myself I wouldn't engage in public warzones like this since I don't wanna get spit on but why, especially in this manhwa, is everyone so bothered by Jaekyung's backstory? Like believe me I hated the early chapters and the abuse as much as the next person I even made comments about it, but I've seen this so much in so many medias, the hate and absolute robbing of the capacity of a human to change. It's like the concept of atonement, growth, and change isn't something people are willing to grant to someone who did wrong things and made mistakes (because of trauma, mind you. Not that I think it's a valid excuse to be a horrible person and do horrible things, but at least it provides a point of understanding why the person's brain got fucked up like that. Better than being a dick just because.) like God accepts atonement and grants forgiveness but we humans can't. I know some things are unforgivable and you cannot come back from, but geez.
Anyway it's not like I think Dan should just easily forgive Jaekyung or whatever, but the name of this manhwa is literally Jinx, and it's revolving around his JINX, so it makes sense that you'd get to learn about his background and why this jinx happened. Why is everyone so pressed I think the author did a great job at linking all his past trauma to each aspect of his jinx routine, like he's compensating for every insecurity that's been etched into his self. I find that things are a lot clearer now and I can finally understand him better and understand what he does, and where he comes from, and while he still needs to face the consequences of his actions and truly atone and work for forgiveness, it's good that he can reach a point where he realizes his wrong ways and that he can wish and want for something that's not related to his desperate need for overcompensation.
That's the whole point of being human: you grow. You can't rob someone of this, and if you think you personally can never forgive or accept someone atoning and developing into a better version of themselves because the damage they did in your opinion is unsalvageable then it's fine you can stop reading about that character. As long as the change is natural, and the character is actually facing hardships for his choices and reaches a low point and starts rethinking his life choices and isn't just some halfbaked way for the author to get the couple together I think it's fine.
I do hope the author continues down that path and doesn't just half-ass it tbh, but if it's done well I'd truly love to see Jaekyung heal. I'd also love to see Dan learn to live happily, and be appreciated and loved the way he deserves. I don't care whether they end up together, I just hope both find their peace.