
I think you don't understand how much studying means in some countries. Like in Korea getting to a good university is everything. there's pressure from your family and also teachers and people around you. If you don't get good marks and get into a good university is the same as your life being over. That's why it seems like he doesn't care about his life but he does. Since not going to school for him is the same as being hunted by those dokkaebi. He makes the choice that it's better to go out on his own terms other than hiding. Which for me I think it's pretty brace of him still doing what he likes in such a situation
The MC’s the kind I hate the most. He’s so stubborn in a situation where his life’s being threatened. If he takes a break from school for a year, he could still come back. But if he stays in school, he’s going to be found out and be hunted down. How are his studies more important than his life? Whether he wants it or not, those Dokkaebis are protecting him, but he can’t expect them to babysit him 24/7. If it weren’t for his Dokkaebi friend, he would’ve died already. Does he expect every other Dokkaebis to babysit him as his friend did? He’s so fuckin’ sheltered.