Some of you Taegu fans sound dumb as fuck, its because he is//was a gangsta that he could've done something to protect Yeongwoon, nobody is saying he should've have "grabbed Yeongwoon hand and run off" LIKE STFU thats not it.
But we all expected him to do what he does best, beat, threaten people, he could've have done that to Yeongwoon dad to stop him from abusing his own son.
Also "he is a gangsta, he wouldn't help a stranger kid" and yet he sat down with that "stranger" kid almost every week // month, played games, ate donuts with him but when the time for him to use his gangasta power to help him came along he bailed, turned a blind eye, became a little bitch.
You know who's the real gangasta? Seo-in, thats right.
All it took for him to visit the twink was 1 phone call and he knew the twink was blackmailing Yeongwoon, bro didnt wait until the next day, he went there the same day at night time and beat the shit out of him so that he could say why he was threatening Yeongwoon.
U see the difference between the 2. Taegu is only doing something now out of guilt, Seo-in been doing it out of love, even when he was younger all he wanted was to "do something" to protect Yeongwoon.
I said what I said.
Tbh both the ML and SML suck. I just want my baby Yeongwoon to say fuck off to both of 'em and live a peaceful life that he VERY MUCH deserves. And to correct y'all, TEEN Seo-In "wanted" to do it because he felt relatable to Yeongwoon's situation somehow which later on became something he didn't wanna call it love. We all read that chap right? Adult Seo-In is literally a shadow of his dead evil bro. Idc about "misunderstanding", "he was hurt too", "he didn't know" typa shit. He KNEW Yeongwoon situation was WORSE than him. Regardless of what he knew or didn't know, he Hurt Yeongwoon badly. If we are gonns hate Mr.Gangsta Ajusshi for not stepping up and saving Yeongwoon-ah then we must also despise Seo-In for straight up Hurting Yeongwoon-ah and then being a bitch about it. All that "Seo-In had a sad past too!" don't cut it when we can't say for sure what kind of childhood Mr.Gangsta had. All I know is these are the bitches living the good life while my baby lost everything.
Iām not here to compare two characters just doing what their roles demand.
You ppl are mad because Taegu didnāt act the way they wanted him to, not because he was written inconsistently. Thatās the real issue here.
You wanted fists flying, some gangsta power fantasy where he storms in and fixes everything with violence. And when he didnāt, suddenly heās a ālittle bitchā? Be for real.
Taegu's entire arc is grounded in hesitation, observation, and slow realization. He wasnāt there to be a hero, he was there to finish a job. The fact that he didnāt instantly jump in swinging is the point. Real people especially those with baggage and survival instincts donāt act on impulse in situations they donāt fully understand. Thatās not cowardice, itās restraint.
And saying āhe bailedā is just lazy. If anything, he chose the harder route to keep showing up without pushing too far, too fast. He tried to help in his own way. But you donāt like that because it doesnāt fit your āgangsta saves the dayā agenda. You're basically upset he wasn't a one-dimensional fixer.
Also, letās not pretend yāall are out here doing character studies. You're picking apart what he didnāt do instead of recognizing the nuance in what he did. You're not analyzing him you're projecting.
So yeah, you said what you said. And it still sounds like a tantrum over a character not meeting your personal checklist.
I agree that Seo-in also suck, I am not here to defend his actions lmao, he also fucked up big time with Yeongwoon but I picked up on the difference between the 2 when they know when somethings up with Yeongwoon.
While Taegu is trying to fix a mistake 10 years later.
Seo-in as soon as he noticed something was happening with the twink he dealt with it, he didnt wait.
And lets not forget that Seo-in past wasnt great, he was abused by his brother everyday and even his adopted dad laid hands on him but even so if he knew Yeongwoon was getting bullied back then, I know he would've done something.
I am not here comparing who is best for Yeongwoon cause that would obviously be me, but I am comparing actions between the 2 based on latest chapters.
Wow, you perfectly took the words out of my mouth when I first saw these comments, and said it even better. I completely agree with this.
When I first read the latest update, instead of focusing on the fact that he didn't take the initiative to help Yeongwoon, I felt a sense of appreciation for how real and plausible Taegu's character was.
The way he slowly lowered his guard towards Yeongwoon through their small interactions, starting from mild curiosity, then quietly observing, and eventually confronting the full extent of what he had been intentionally turning a blind eye to, was really amazing how the author/artist depicted it imo.
He didnāt look away and didn't take initiative because he didnāt care or because "he was a gangsta," but he did it because he didnāt want to get too close. And once he really saw the full extent of what Yeongwoon was going through, his guard was already down. At that point, he was already emotionally involved, whether he meant to be or not. Thatās when the sympathy and pity started to come through. It was subtle, but it hit hard.
Huh? Seo-In knew Yeongwoon was getting beaten by his dad and he was the one who told him to run away. That's where he started feeling more relatable to his situation and started a true friendship. Not bcuz he "loved" him. He didn't even wanna call it love at all. He also knew his brother would be pissed if he hung around Yeongwoon which made Yeongwoon-ah that evil twin's target. And abuse? Yeah, I guess he was emotionally abused by his evil twin bro and also slapped ONCE by their father and that was horrible, of course. But as I mentioned Seo-In's past is bad but he didn't have it as bad as Yeongwoon-ah. Seo-In wasn't beaten daily and had to smile through it all. He had a mother who at least cared for his well being. He didn't have worry about money, food, place to sleep. His future wasn't taken from him. No one is out there holding a grudge against him over miscommunication. Holding their past over him, coercing into raping him, humiliating him, making him feel like nothing over things he had no control over as a teen. Hell, they were middle schoolers. Yeongwoon-ah was a middle schooler who only got a glimpse of a future he could've had that was left damaged just like him.
Seo-In had a sad childhood and I feel for Seo-In as a kid but adult Seo-In who made his own choices? I don't care what drove him to it. He is to be held responsible for it. Because Yeongwoon-ah never changed when he had every valid reason to. He reminded innocent. And maybe, that's why I'm more mad bcuz I wanted him to crash out. I wanted him to change to protect himself from Seo-In and anyone else who could hurt him.
P.S. From which angle does Yeongwoon-ah look like a twink to you? #ļ¼.ļ¼)
You think they "cooked" with that take? Letās open your mind for a second.
Taegu is an adult and Seo-in is literally Yeongwoonās age. they exist in two completely different contexts. Comparing them like they're playing the same role is already flawed. Oneās navigating emotional maturity and guilt as an adult, the other is developing romantic feelings as a same-age teen.
And them saying "Taeguās only protecting YW out of guilt" is such a surface-level take. His emotional arc is clearly layered .. guilt, care, confusion, even restraint. He wasnāt responsible for YW to begin with. But he chose to step in. That choice, especially from someone in his line of work, holds weight.
If you're mad that Taeguās not protecting Yeongwoon out of love⦠I hate to break it to you, but thatās exactly why some people turn around and throw the pedo accusations. You want him to act like a lover, then get mad when others react accordingly. Pick a lane.
This story isn't a fanfic where every character exists to fulfill your fantasy. Let them be flawed. Let them be complex. Thatās what good writing looks like.
You're the one comparing Seo-in past to Yeongwoon, I only mentioned they both had it bad. Sure Seo-in wasnt beaten daily but emotional abuse cause teens to suicide so that is just as bad.
And ermm... don't you know that Haeyol is the twink lmao, everyone knows that by now. Peace cause I didn't read the whole thing but still wanted to reply to "Seo-in didnt have it as bad as Yeongwoon" they both had it bad, abuse will always be abuse regardless of it being physically or emotionally.
Lily child, ever heard of different opinions, I bet nobody even read your replies you're battling air rn anyway, good luck finding someone cause from the lack of replies you're getting it seems like nobody gives a damn. And I'm done fr this time, listen to that Lily song i told u about, its really good
Sometimes realizing it's not that serious comes when you realize you're going back and forth with another person foaming at the mouth writing paragraphs about fictional characters just like you. If you actually expect people to care about whether you're talking to them or not then go somewhere private instead of a public forum
I donāt expect anyone to waste their time reading my replies. Iām not here to perform for attention or validation. I reply to you because you're the one making noise, not because I care who's clapping from the sidelines. You seem a little too invested in whether people agree with you. Thatās not my problem. I donāt need a crowd to know where I stand clearly, you do.
Girl if you canāt handle people debating on a public forum, why are you even here? Nobodyās forcing you to read. Just sit back, scroll past and move on. Thatās what the rest of us do when we see something weāre not obsessed with alright? This space exists exactly for discussions like this so if it bothers you that much, maybe itās you who needs to log off and mind your own damn business
Idc what anyone says, yes Seo-in fucked up after meeting Yeongwoon years later BUT when they were younger he was thinking of being a successful model just so he could buy a house for him and Yeongwoon to live, he wanted to protect him from abuse even though he was a child himself.
Meanwhile Taegu a fucking grown up that could threaten Yeongwoon dad that if he laid a finger on him again he would see fucking heaven, DID 0 FUCKS.
I can't defend him bro, and now he feels guilty and wants to do "Something" after Yeongwoon having anxiety, after Yeongwoon fighting for his life, now he feels like he should've done something. Just fuck off, he doesn't need you now.
I will never like Taegu bro, never!
YES! Say it louder for the people in the back!! Unc over here is equally as bad if not worse theb Seo In. People justifying it as "he's a gangster" And Seo In was literally a child??? Even in current time, it's so clear Seo hasn't healed or even is aware of how his childhood trauma affected him and his actions and how now that he is realizing it is starting to fix it. But people can't cut him some slack but can cut a gangster some? A gangster who has been an adult for the main characters whole lives??
Fr, all the excuses is "hes a gangsta", we don't give a fuck if hes a gangsta acting as if he is better than Seo-in when he watched Yeongwoon get beaten up and did nothing.
I'm not even mad cause hes a "gangasta" I am mad because he behaves as if he is better, acting all high and mighty saying Seo-in "knows" hes got no right, as if he can speak on that.
All Taegu dick suckers can also fuck off, I dont give a shit if he's a gangsta, a Devil or a fucking wtv. He fucked up big time.
Lmaoo, of course I dont know gangsters are you okay?? And I dont want to know thank you. Him being a "real gangster" and not giving a fuck is actually the point. He's no better than Seo-In. He watched this boy he was found of get beat up over and over and didn't do anything. He is also a pos actually and doesnt deserve the MC either. At
Okay so we got a glimpse of Taegu and Yeongwoon past and how he did nothing to protect him, yet hes got the nerve to tell Seo-in his got no right. Like bitch what did u even do when he was getting beaten by his dad in front of you. Smh.
Kind of wish the author would leave Taegu side of the story to S3 and just focus on Seo-in finding out the truth and going from there
then again the recent chapter is only just a shallow dive into taeguās perspective and if i remember correctly, the author said he holds a very important part of ywās story esp in s2.. gangddo-nim has a lot of surprises up their sleeve so i guess the suspense really adds up to their great storytelling despite us almost tearing out our hairs getting impatient lol
Fr, I know later down the line he helps him when he ran away, BUT its the fact he allowed it to get to that point in the first place. He claims Seo-in has no right but Seo-in was a child and still was willing to protect Yeongwoon meanwhile, him an adult turned a blind eye, if people still defend this shit as character than thats on them.








Awww they are soo cuteee