i have no words for this.

my issue is there's a fine line between victim and complicit that Wonho walks in my opinion. While I would never try to victim blame there is unfortunately an unspoken knowledge that sometimes the price of stardom is lying in a lions' den. Wonho may be a victim of the industry but it's so frustrating that we've learned for likely 10 years he's been exchanging work for sex while maintaining a "normal" relationship with Min-ki who is just as much a star as him but it looks as if he's never stooped so low to sleep around to gain a part. Wonho fully knows and likely was fully aware of what he was doing and utilizes this contract of sex for parts in a way at least to me doesn't read as a victim, but someone who willingly contributed but became overwhelmed when things didn't pan out how he wanted. I'm sorry if that offends anyone reading this but this is just how I read his character. This was also the same rebuttal used during the initial #metoo whistle blowing as honestly exploitation is just sadly part of the industry you'd be naive to deny it, but of course it's not a justifiable reason for harassment, assault, etc.The industry of course needs to change and should be made safer. Wonho and Min-ki should have ended their relationship years ago because it's toxic, manipulative, and abusive. Wonho takes out his frustrations and trauma out on Min-ki and their relationship routinely and ignore that Wonho can't separate work-private life in such a way that doesn't impact their relationship. I know some sex-workers, pornstars, escorts, for example are able to manage this separation even with partners who are not sexworkers but it has its difficulties, and requires a level of trust, communication, and ability to compartmentalize that every person is capable of especially so if their relationship is founded on keeping secrets. I really want to feel sorry for both Min-ki and Wonho but I truthfully cannot, because of even from an outsiders perspective their relationship is simply not sustainable with their differing outlooks on life. Wonho is simply too selfish a person to think about damaging this actions are to himself and others, and Min-ki is too weak minded to acknowledge his abuse and lifelines provided to him from various sources. Both of them are victims in their own right but neither will seek help as the saying goes you can lead a horse to water but he can't force him to drink. They're starring at their reflections and their past rather than disturb the surface and quench their thirst that will lead to both their demise.

sorry misspoke "compartmentalize that NOT every person is..."

I should also make myself clear that I completely understand that Wonho is being exploited and abused and does not want to deal with all these sponsorships and this a fictional representation of the entertainment industry. However, because we have Min-Ki and Taeyoung to juxtapose Wonho's lifestyle in garnering roles it really highlights that Wonho has accepted this form of exchanged patronage as his way or maintaining a working career which is not a standard at least in this fictional world and is seen as the "easy" way of gaining a career even when of course this is far from the truth and rather cannot be done without damaging consequences to a person's mental health, relationships, and self-worth. That is to say Wonho wants to be the relevant and famous at this point he could whistleblow or walk away but he's continuous desire to maintain his platform comes at a cost he's accepted and now expects others in his life to accept as well which is it appears is not entirely possible.