Tell me it's not a coincidence that I like this Kang Woojin and Kang Woojin from Boys 2 Planet ( he's my one pick)
Hi again, it's the girl that loves analyzing this manhwa! I haven't found any details to make me rethink my theory on what is happening in this manhwa. Short(ish) synopsis time before I do a grand theory reveal when S1 is over:
Guwon is actually the mythical Sisyphus from Ancient Greek mythology. He was a king, and famed as being extremely cunning and ruthless. He pissed off many of the gods, including Zeus, Hades, Thanatos, Ares, Persephone...the list goes on, but in the end he was sent to the underworld and punished by being forced to push a giant boulder up a steep mountain for all eternity. When he reached the top the boulder would always fall back down the mountain, and he'd have to re-do it all again, for all eternity. There are many references to this in the early chapters, including Guwon taking Jinwoo on a long hike in order to stare at a large boulder resting at the top of a mountain. He tells Jinwoo, "I just like to make sure it's still there" - referencing the fact that he finally got that boulder up the hill.
Something that's come up in more recent chapters is a description of "The Hounds". This is extremely interesting to me, as Doc Lim told Jiwoo that they are like elite forces that worship Guwon *like a GOD*. I think something happened in the underworld. An uprising, if you will. It seems that Sisyphus has escaped, and brought with him some help. Earth is now Sisyphus/Guwon's paradise, and he is recreating his kingdom by creating "Stillwater Town" in its likeness. The description of Stillwater Town is almost exactly like his original kingdom. Sisyphus' castle was at the top, and the rest of the residences were built on rings going down like a step-pyramid.
In the most recent chapter, Guwon tells Jinwoo that he is his favorite PERSON in the entire world. Jinwoo is the only human that Guwon has any regard for. This reinforces my theory that Guwon is not in fact a human, but something different all together.
I can go into more about why I think Guwon's memory is a little off, but I'd like to get a bit more confirmation before I really lay that one out. I'll just say it has to do with the water of the River Styx - it can make a human immortal, but it can also rob them of their intelligence and memory. Guwon seems to be displaying a lot of those traits, but his base instincts are still there. The bloodlust, the desire to be the very best, treating humans like livestock, etc.
It's a lot to unpack, and I've already typed a lot more than I was expecting to. But keep your eyes peeled, cuz I'm gonna break this sucker down as much as I possibly can. Writing is my passion, and I absolutely love it when an author incorporates mythology into their own works. Until next time! ヾ(☆▽☆)
" When I was with my mother, the department store was empty " She definitely rented out the place just so they could shop alone
JDBDDBSBDBDBDBBBDB I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SCENE FOR AGES EVER SINCE I READ THE NOVEL ANDBBDFBDBDBBBDNDND
I have a feeling Jaehyuk's parents will like Garam
Is that Mr. Kwon's father ???
I can see him being unsupportive, but we can never know what the story will bring us so...
____ Uchiha Madara is the GOAT.
Y'all be fr. Jaekyung IS an asshole, but he's not THAT bad of a person. I mean, if he really was a bad person, he wouldn't care to even be good to Granny. Probably, he has trouble expressing his emotions.
And whether or not Jaekyung is in the picture, Kim Dan would still be at an all time low because he wouldn't be able to pay for Granny's hospital bills and the debt collectors would have their way with him, and he'd still be working to the bone.
Also, Kim Dan has never not given his consent so I think it's a stretch to associate Jaekyung with literal rapists. He may be an asshole, but he's not THAT bad
I read this hoping Caesar would become a lovesick puppy for Leewon but that's not the case.
He's never gonna change
It's good that Doc Dan is giving him the cold shoulder.
Jaekyung also changed a bit, he doesn't realise his feelings yet. He's still a jerk, an annoying jerk. But this is the chasing arc everyone has been wanting. I'm not justifying his actions but he doesn't seem to be a BAD person ( he's a dick, yea but still) because he's so gentle and kind to Dan's grandma that I can't help but wonder about his backstory
Why am I still here even though it's really toxic? LEEWON!
Caeser will never change