
Thank God Jaekyung became super selfish as a defence mechanism. He wouldn’t have made it if he were as meek and weak as Kim Dan. Tough people are tough because they have no other choice. It’s either that or die. Y’all need to be grateful to have never been put in a position that eroded who you are at your core.

I’m not even a Jaekyung stan, but the sheer volume of bad-faith hate made me realize: many of you genuinely lack the emotional and social intelligence to engage with traumatized characters. You don’t understand pattern recognition, emotional regulation, or how people develop under systems of reward and punishment. You’d make terrible writers and even worse therapists.
Jaekyung is a textbook case of someone shaped by emotional suppression and a society that weaponizes anger and punishes vulnerability. He is emotionally stunted because that’s what kept him alive. His mother (whom we know he reveres) taught him that survival is an individual project, and society rewarded him for aggression and self-preservation. She showed him that putting yourself first is a matter of SURVIVAL. So now, he acts instinctively.
He has PTSD and operates on a fight-or-flight reflex. He doesn’t want to hurt others, but he does, because he’s triggered. He’s in denial about his trauma and his emotions, and we know that because his body, his health, is betraying what’s buried beneath the surface. Jaekyung and Dan’s backstories are KEY to understanding this story.
Jaekyung is subject to violent outbursts because he doesn’t know how to regulate his emotions. His proclivity for violence is clearly exploited by the sport he practices. He’s not “romanticized.” He’s written authentically. You’re just not equipped to process morally complex characters. His violence is disturbing because it’s meant to be. But it’s also symptomatic of trauma, masculinity, mental health in sports and more.
There was so much space for rich, meaningful conversation. Instead, we get the same shallow takes:
“JJK is toxic,”
“JJK is abusive”
“I don’t like traumatized people acting like traumatized people.”
What are you even reading for?
And while we’re moralizing: Dan literally raped Jaekyung in one chapter. He got him drunk (he admits it), ignored signs of disorientation, and took advantage of him while he was clearly incapable of informed consent. The next day, Jaekyung didn’t even remember. Dan’s internal monologue during that scene? "He's a like a completely different person"
“If he’s in the mood to indulge me today, I might as well…”
But you skipped right over that because it didn’t fit your narrative.
A gentle reminder: personality is moderately hereditary. And before you say, “Well, I was abused and didn’t become an abuser,” understand that gene expression varies based on experience.
Studies show personality is largely shaped in childhood. You’re probably not abusive because you weren’t rewarded for hostility, you were rewarded for empathy and cooperation. You likely have close friendships, emotional safety, and support. That’s called survivor bias. It’s easier to believe you “turned out right” through merit, rather than admit that fate or your environment was simply kinder to you.
It’s hard for you to admit that you were luckier than Jaekyung because you think his wealth and celebrity (which you envy) make him “better” than you. YET Mingwa clearly demonstrates that money is of relative importance to one's happiness. And you missed that entirely.
Some of you even compared Jaekyung to Hitler. Others wished violence on his 6-year-old self. All while pretending to care about abuse victims.
Let’s be honest: you’re not outraged on principle. You’re just angry because the character makes you uncomfortable. And instead of sitting with that discomfort, you lash out.
Meanwhile, the people who actually understand this story keep coming back because the narrative invites complexity. We’re still mid-story, and yet some of you are already delivering final verdicts with half the picture.
Kim Dan’s arc is just as important. His character speaks directly to cultural expectations, Confucian values, trauma response, and moral ambiguity. But you’re too busy policing fictional characters to recognize the larger social commentary.
And when you finally get off your moral high horse, ask yourself:
Why are you so comfortable hating Jaekyung?
When you say “He has everything!” to pretend you’re not punching down, you’re projecting.
And frankly, you might be more manipulative than him, because at least his intentions are shaped by survival, not self-righteousness.
And let’s be honest: most of you aren’t here because you care about real-world harm or survivors. You’re here because criticizing this character gives you a sense of moral superiority. You weaponize buzzwords and outrage, but there’s no follow-through; no effort to support real causes, no understanding of the complexity you're so quick to judge.
It's performative, plain and simple.
Meanwhile, that same energy could’ve been directed toward a deeper reading, toward understanding what this story actually offers. Instead, you flatten it with judgment, and in doing so, you undermine the story’s ability to reach people who might actually see themselves in it.

It's not like we are validating the violence dan receives from jaekyung, but it's just that we should also understand where it is coming from. We know that what he is doing is wrong, but the way he was raised, no one ever really taught him that. No one was there to correct the values he was raised on.

I’ll preface by saying I’ve personally dropped the webtoon out of loss of interest muuuuultiple chapters ago, so I don’t actually know what’s been going on recently, nor do I have the same recall of events that happened up to the point that I stopped that I had before.
That said, I suppose I agree with you up to a point. Where I was with regards to Jaekyung’s character before was that if his actions stopped at mere angry and violent outbursts, I might be able to be more understanding and…sympathetic? Empathic? Of him as a character, as a trauma/abuse survivor who reacts with his gut in less than favorable ways because of that trauma and abuse. A bit of visible remorse for those outbursts would help, too, but fine, sure, not everyone experiences or expresses that openly or immediately. Both are believable to me.
Where that starts to fall apart for me is when Jaekyung does things that are clearly deliberate and calculated and which he very clearly shows zero remorse for doing, even expressing pleasure in doing those things. That panel where Jaekyung is showing a blindfolded and deafened Dan off to Heesung (I think that’s what his name is, right?) against both of their consents, with Dan in particular not knowing there’s a third party, floated onto my timeline the other day…I don’t know, I don’t think trauma and abuse makes you take all the steps Jaekyung needed to take to do that, and I think it’s even more offensive to victims of trauma and abuse to try to rationalize something like that through those lenses. There’s a stark difference between a trauma response and stoking one’s own ego. Sure, they can go hand in hand at times I suppose. But?
The other thing is, I’m sorry to say it but—Jaekyung is an adult. He’s a grown ass man. It’s not enough to say he doesn’t know right from wrong or that he’s acting purely out of instinct all the time, that he can’t think for himself. He’s surrounded by people who are more well-adjusted than he is and who can and have, in this same webtoon, scolded him when he was wrong and explained to him why. Even Heesung (also a bit of a creep in my eyes) has told that guy to chill, and those two seem to be relatively close, so you’d think he might value that guy’s opinion a bit more. And that’s of course putting aside Dan’s own expressed distress about what’s going on, which Jaekyung repeatedly and gleefully ignores. Yeah, trauma can make you do the same hurtful patterns of behavior repeatedly, but again…there just comes a point when that’s not enough of an explanation if it’s a good explanation at all.
That’s why I also feel like acting like it’s irrational to look at Jaekyung’s wealth and celebrity status and attribute some of his negative behavior to that is wild. I’m not completely sure if that was what you were intending to say, to be honest, I’m kinda struggling to understand your point here when you bring it up (it’s late for me, forgive me)…but I feel like this story is predicated on the wealth inequality between Dan and Jaekyung. Dan would never have taken up Jaekyung’s initial offer if he had more money, Jaekyung would never have been in the position to make the initial offer in the first place if he had less money. Jaekyung wants to force proximity between himself and Dan when Dan’s giving him the cold shoulder? Nothing the promise of a generous donation and good PR can’t fix. It’s also absolutely a personality and values thing, I think. I don’t know if we know exactly how wealthy Jaekyung is, but I can’t help but feel it takes a certain kind of person to be comfortable using your money to coerce people into doing things that they really, truly would not otherwise do…things that Jaekyung doesn’t NEED to have done for him at all. Or, yeah, excessive wealth just breaks some—most—people’s brains. But the point is Jaekyung is, in part, the way he is because money and status allows him to be like that…when he doesn’t Have to be like that. I think it is in fact fair to punch down or up at someone who does in fact abuse the power that they have, especially if they are someone who acquired that power and was not born with it. You talk about survivorship bias…again, I don’t know what’s been revealed about Jaekyung’s backstory, but isn’t it ironic if he came from nothing and uses what he’s gained to abuse others who are at nothing? When he knows what it’s like to be nothing?
That’s not even to get into like. Structurally, the way the story is set up…ahhh there are so many things but I’ve already said a lot. But yeah, just my initial thoughts reading your comment.

First of all I’m grateful because you’re engaging with my comment critically and that’s the kind of dialogue I was hoping to have in Jinx’s comment section.
Now with all respect due, if you’ve dropped the Manhwa and aren’t up to date, I’m not sure why you’re weighing in with such strong conclusions. That said, I’ll respond sincerely.
First, recent chapters have shown that Jaekyung is indeed capable of remorse. That might not change your opinion, but it's important context. My argument isn’t that he’s justified. It’s that he’s believable.
Now, about the scene with Heesung: I agree with you. Jaekyung was wrong to involve Kim Dan without his consent. No justification changes that. But I do think it’s a narratively consistent action (not an out-of-character one). You mention that you could empathize with him until he started acting with “calculation,” but calculated harm can still be rooted in trauma. Not all trauma responses are impulsive. His behavior in that scene was a display of jealousy, insecurity, and emotional repression and it is consistent with someone who never learned healthy ways to express vulnerability. He didn’t want to humiliate Dan; he wanted to assert control after feeling threatened by Heesung. So I cannot conclude that he is cruel. Twisted and inconsiderate for sure but there was no INTENT to harm Dan. He didn’t finish the act (to Kim dan’s surprise) and he was visibly upset. That, to me, proves he wasn’t getting pleasure from it. He acted in the best way he knew how, through sex. (As an aside Heesung isn’t just an innocent victim, he had ulterior motives that would’ve probably harmed Kim Dan worse than what Jaekyung did him - i.e. emotional manipulation, he was even love bombing Kim Dan. Jaekyung overheard him talking about his plan on the rooftop and felt pressured by Heesung to be vulnerable: he protected himself and Dan was collateral.) Still I’d say he tried to protect Kim Dan in his own way because though lying to him he shielded him from the truth that remained only between him and Heesung.
Trauma also creates patterns of hypervigilance, overcompensation, and control. Emotional arrested development doesn’t mean someone can’t plan, it means they lack healthier tools to get what they need.
I’m not saying that Jaekyung is a stand-in for all abuse survivors. I NEVER want that to be the main takeaway from my argument here. ( so thank you for the opportunity to clarify) He’s a specific case, shaped not only by trauma, but by enabling environments, transactional relationships, and a life that consistently rewarded selfishness. This is what makes him compelling: he’s not excused by his trauma, he’s trapped by it. because the line between "trauma response" and "power-fueled exploitation" is being blurred intentionally in the story. The question is : when does someone stop being a victim only, and start participating in the very systems that once harmed them? When does survival mutate into cruelty?
And yes, Dan was harmed, and yes power dynamics matter. But not all unequal dynamics are automatically abusive. It’s a messy relationship between two damaged people in a coercive system. That doesn’t excuse anything, but it does make for compelling, layered fiction. In short: I don’t think Jaekyung is “redeemable” in the conventional sense. I don’t even think the story wants us to like him. But I do think it wants us to understand him : because stories like this are often mirrors for how structural power, trauma, and masculinity intersect in real life.
So no, I don’t think Jaekyung is a good person. But I do think he’s a realistic one.
And if fiction can’t hold space for characters like that; then what is it for?

Does anybody know how to contact mangago ? I’m gonna need them to either restrict this manhwa’s comment section or delete it all together. It’s insane how the true fans of mingwa’s work cannot gather and chat about the damn chapters without one of those illiterate idiots popping in to tell us how much they dislike it but be on Jaekyung’s dick the SECOND a chapter drops. These hypocrites who claim to be so above the romanticisation of their relationship but STILL read it. Or I’m gonna report this page to Mingwa.

I think it’s odd to lift your nose up at something and still eat it. You either find it disgusting so you stay away from it or you like it and you do consume it. Don’t lie and pretend to hate it when you can’t wait for it to drop. The hypocrisy is astounding so yes maybe I’ll DM Mingwa with screenshots of this website and the comments as well. Maybe when they actively pay for the chapters they won’t be able to lie to themselves anymore.

Gurl I'm saying that everyone has opinions so people should stop jumping at each others throats abt it. Proving my point rn. Yes I hate it but I only read it to see if JK will ever get development. A lot of people do pay for series they like, keyword: like. Also there are so many illegal sites that everyone can move onto.

are all of u fuckasses slow in the head or is this person an exception? yall dick ride a shitty story sm that u cant fathom for one second that people can actually dislike it. I'm not reading ts & idk why people keep reading it either, but MAYBE they do it for other characters than the rapist male lead (watch people say he's not a rapist either lmfao I don't expect jinx readers to know how consent works though so dw). nobody here is 'pretending' to hate it. idk why u think people would lie about their opinions on an anonymous website omfg. also, the people who are voicing out their dislike wont EVER pay for it. they're reading it cuz its free and they wanna see how it ends. its crazy how u wanna report the whole site cuz u cant handle negative opinions, talk about being fucked in the head. its always the fans of the shittiest stories too, stinky nasty bitches. ykw, go ahead and report it, at least we wont have to see weird ass rape apologists and weird rape fetish stories being glazed on here again.

Oooh that hit a nerve ! First of all your name is gojo's cock sleeve. You clearly don't think much of yourself so whatever you're saying you're just talking about yourself LMAO, anyway, you'll be added to the blocklist and I'll make SURE to report this story. It'll be like painter of the night and the other stories. PERIOD. POOH.

Some of y’all lack critical thinking skills.
1st. He is getting a backstory BECAUSE a well-written story must have convincing characters. Nobody is bad just to be bad, even if the reasoning is wrong every action and behaviour is motivated.
2nd. I cried big ass tears reading this chapter. It’s not just seeing him abandoned and beaten and rejected. It’s also understanding that abuse has LONG LASTING consequences. If you think you were abused yet have no trace of such history in your behaviour or reactions at times, then maybe you weren’t really abused. Abuse WILL rewire your brain. Especially if it occurs during childhood because that’s when your brain is developing and you’re still learning about the world around you and how you relate to it.
It broke my heart that Jaekyung has been so alone his entire life and because of the abuse he endured he doesn’t even have the TOOLS to get out of it. Do y’all know nobody that’s constantly self sabotaging and is stuck in an endless loop of doom because of it ???
You want him to KNOW shit he never learned. He doesn’t know how to be a good friend because he never had any. He doesn’t KNOW how to care or express his feelings because nobody did that for him. It doesn’t mean that he did nothing wrong. He’s been a dick to Dan so many times and Dan’s story is sad too. (Sometimes when Dan told him about his behaviour he took actions and changed) (When the doctor told him to do more foreplay with Dan, he did) It’s just unrealistic to project such harsh judgement on him when he clearly feels remorse, he clearly loves Dan, but has no idea how to salvage their relationship. He’s literally giving up everything he’s ever known and work towards to get Dan back. He’s just going the wrong way about it.
It’s logical and I’m happy y’all are not Mingwa cause y’all don’t have her brain to put out such an entertaining and complex show. Y’all would suck ass as writers. It’s logical. The man is a boxer. Professional boxer who grew up alone, abused and bullied, his only hope and escape is this agressive ass sport. Aggressive sport in which you HAVE to be tough, ACT tough to thrive in. He has NO anger management because he USES the anger as a fuel to win his matches. That’s why he blows up so often on Dan who ends up as collateral damage because Dan on the contrary never learned to grow a backbone. At least he can’t stand up for himself if he fears the opponent. So I think it’s mainly miscommunication, Dan should’ve put his foot down and even slapped some sense into Jaekyung when he suggested Dan might’ve betrayed him. Look how alone Jaekyung is, everyone at the gym only respect him because of his skills, that’s also why he doesn’t hangout with them or get friendly. Probs because he knows he’s a lot to handle and he’s above begging others for friendship. Also that would require him to change and he clearly is reluctant to let his protective mechanism go. Jaekyung expresses himself the only way he knows how to : through violence. Be it sex, his words or the ring. He was violent with the actor dude too. And could only express his jealousy by torturing Dan sexually. (Hot though idc)
3rd. Jaekyung and Dan are both broken people and their relationship is toxic… But (call me fucked up I don’t care) I think they’re perfect for each other. Dan was literally parentified. Taking on responsibilities he had no business taking on at such a young age. He never learned who he was, nor how to live for himself. His grandma is also a sort of crutch (sorry gma) he’s totally codependent and that’s why he doesn’t want to live without her and is subconsciously trying to kill himself before she croaks. That’s why he’s having trouble saying no or putting up boundaries. That’s also why the only way he knows to communicate his feelings is though acts of service instead of communicating clearly what he wants. He’s not used to asking for what he wants and expecting to get it. Or work for it. He’s a pushover. On the opposite hand you have Jaekyung that’s just selfish. Because that’s what it took to make it, that’s what he knows that works. I think he loves Kim Dan but doesn’t respect him. Jaekyung only respects strength. When Dan gave him that punch that one time I think that’s when he got a little consideration for him. But aside from that he clearly is hyper independent and believes he need nobody.
That’s when it gets interesting. Kim Dan started to learn how to stand up for himself because of his proximity to Jaekyung. Jaekyung intimidates him but he also admires Jaekyung. I think Kim Dan never allowed himself to step into the spotlight and be okay with being seen the way Jaekyung is. With all the inconveniences of fame considered. (Jaekyung gets constantly criticised, he’s super anxious about his performances to the point where it’s making him sick (headaches, insomnia) and insane (why the fuck would you compete when your body is broken ???). Maybe he’s a little envious. He spent his whole life caring for someone else, maybe he wants attention and care from others to. Maybe he want to be celebrated too. As for Jaekyung he’s learned to express his feelings a little bit more. He’s learned to care about others a little bit more. He’s learned to shift his focus to his personal life and to try and develop it. Instead of making his career his everything. I would never recommend that pairing in real life but since this is fiction and entertaining I LOVE IT <33 I can’t wait to see their relationship development and their growth as individuals. I love stories with meat and conflict <3 so cathartic <3

did it for Mydei
Some fans lack critical thinking when analyzing Jaekyung's backstory. He’s not being “justified” — he's being *explained*. Complex characters need motivations; no one is bad *just because*. Jaekyung's abuse shaped his worldview, stunted his emotional development, and left lasting scars, especially since it happened during childhood. He self-sabotages and lacks the emotional tools to function healthily, which is heartbreaking.
Expecting him to know how to love or communicate without ever being taught is unfair. His actions have hurt Dan, yes, but he has also shown remorse and made changes when confronted. It’s clear he loves Dan, but doesn’t know *how* to express it effectively — he’s trying, just the wrong way.
Jaekyung grew up isolated, abused, and used boxing — an aggressive, isolating sport — as his escape. He masks everything with anger and violence because that's what got him through life. His relationships reflect that, including his dynamic with Dan. Meanwhile, Dan is also broken — overly passive, parentified young, and codependent. Their issues are rooted in trauma, not malice.
Despite their toxicity, the user finds them *perfect for each other* in fiction. Dan starts to grow a backbone around Jaekyung, and Jaekyung starts to open up emotionally thanks to Dan. They both push each other toward growth. Their relationship wouldn’t work in real life, but as a fictional pairing, it’s deeply compelling and cathartic to watch unfold.

something something poor jae he never learned how to be a decent person (he was raised by the old guy since he was 6 so that’s stupid) and dan and jae’s relationship is toxic (no shit it’s rapey) and jae makes dan a better stronger person and that they (the person who wrote it) love a story where characters develop it’s just meat riding the author who’s writing the same story as BJ Alex in a different font

1. Well written villains need a reason to be that way.
2. Abuse rewires someone's brain. So the abuse that both the MLs have suffered is why they act the way they do. Does not justify.
3. Both MLs are broken but broken in a way that makes them perfect for each other. (Parentified at young age vs. Hyper independent and abandoned).
I tried

You lack taste for good story if you think Mingwa has put good and complex story through Jinx. Sure it's complex but good?
Majority of the people upset are cause of the abuse and rape are sexualized and romanticised. There are still many stories showed rapes with enough weight. Mingwa as an artist and storyteller who has touched sexual abuse so many times had plenty of chances to design that weight.
Chew and swallow, 10 years I loved you the most and many more also had many abuses but it was hardly as romanticised as Jinx.
Even No zero sum and no reason, some of the most stomach turning manhwas had showed rape more disturbingly than Jinx

Not every manhwa is made to be some amazing literary work of art. It's quite literally yaoi and SMUT, don't like it - don't read it. You've obviously read BJ Alex, so why did you think Mingwa's other story wouldn't be similar.
Having said all that, personally I think it IS a thought provoking work, and amazing at making readers emotional, you being one example of that.

When has he raped Kim Dan ? There has been situations of dubious consent but Kim Dan was always ok with it as he had an agreement with Jaekyung. He had many opportunities to walk away from their arrangement but he’s chosen not to, because the terms suited him. Again your reading is too surface level. I’m not saying this is a masterpiece, this is not classic literature, but for the GENRE (YAOI) I personally love the added depth of the characters. And yes it is a good story. You claim it’s not good, but here you are minutes after the chapter is uploaded to READ it. Admit it, you enjoy the story.

Hypocrite. LOL you’re here being all haughty and judgy acting like you’re above liking a story that romanticises abuse YET here you are. You still read it because you enjoy it. You’re acting like you’re better than us but you’re worse, because you can’t even admit to yourself that you enjoy the story.

You also being an example of emotional enough to defend. You have admitted it's literally yaoi and smut, so why are you putting Mingwa on the level of a great storyteller?
If a form media is on the Internet, it's natural for people to come and comment. Just like you can comment your good experience, I can comment my frustration on it.
And for your information whether I didn't think Mingwa's other work would be similar? Have you read mangas?
Many Japanese manga artists and some Korean artists have a variety of stories. Harada writes both disturbing psychological stuff and wholesome too. Paskim has both lost in the cloud and sheep's mask.

Lol dude, chill. Opinions are subjective, you're free to think whatever you want about whomever you want. I think Mingwas storytelling is more than adequate, you find it lacking. It's yaoi, sit back and relax.
Funny you bring up Harada, because you usually know what you're in for when reading their work. Mingwa has, as far as I know, only two works under their belt. And after BJ alex we all knew what we were in for when starting Jinx.

are you fucking thick you dumb bitch? lmao it’s an illegal website I can assure you nobody is seeing this piece of shit work on the front page of an illegal website and PAYING MONEY to read the “official” translation when they get it here at the same time FOR FREE and more often than not AHEAD of the official translation nobody is paying to read this slop be so fucking fr

Well some people aren’t leeches and bums and would actually support a work they spend time to read and appreciate you know oh no you wouldn’t cause you don’t put your money where your mouth is. Yeah in fact your dishonesty is quite ridiculous, parasite. Bums of your kind wouldn’t know honest hardworking people or anybody with a job for that matter. LMAO I know your own parents are dirty bums who haven’t done anything honest with their lives. That’s why they couldn’t raise an honest child.

Didn’t even try to be scary but I guess you’re intimidated, maybe that’s why you looked for my comments just to answer to me LMAO there’s no rape in this story so I know you’re just projecting your illiteracy on me. Too stupid to think for yourself and too stupid to read a damn comic. I mean, you’re not even trying, there are literally drawings to help you out! Anyway sorry babe I have an actual degree and a job. Not one of your kinds so that projecting shit won’t work on me. Go get a job, wash your dirty bum ass or something instead of commenting on an illegal website on a manhwa you claim you « hate ».

I could kiss Mingwa!! I’m so grateful for the double chapters… I was a bit upset we didn’t get a direct confrontation and romantic confession from the get go but I’m happy it’s slow burn so we can stay entertained for many more months! Plus we needed to see Jaekyung’s backstory too! We don’t know anything about his parents (?) is he an orphan like Kim Dan ? Was he bullied ? Did he learn to conceal anything that made him vulnerable and thus he ended up trapped behind a wall nobody could climb ? Can’t wait to find out! I also can’t wait for his apology to Kim Dan! I just hope the manhwa doesn’t end at confession! Their relationship is still too superficial, I need to see them go through all kind of shit to test the strength of their feelings.

hey I'm coming here cause I don't wanna trigger that waste thread. but you said,
When has he raped Kim Dan ? There has been situations of dubious consent but Kim Dan was always ok with it as he had an agreement with Jaekyung. He had many opportunities to walk away from their arrangement but he’s chosen not to, because the terms suited him.
AND I TOTALLY AGREE. WHERE IS THE GRAPE????

This is so boring… why is sunwoo so protective of Gajun ? They weren’t even friends… his characterisation is also very odd. For a 9.0+ rating I expected more.

You'll have to keep reading to understand. Dont forget we're reading from the MC's pov!! Gajun said they are just classmates but actually theyre closer than one might've assumed from what Gajun said. Sunwoo isnt just some saintly character either, theres are reasons why he acts the way he does and why hes so protective.

It’s not even Gajun who dies. It’s sunwoo and it’s Gajun who’s stuck in the loop not Gajun. Are you dumb ? You don’t even know the story you’re defending. And YES a good storyline is one that has an ACTUAL clear exposition scene. A good story would actually SHOW the character’s motivations clearly. The first chapter clearly shows that Sunwoo and Gajun aren’t friends or close to each other. This is trash with so much plot hole but you wouldn’t know all you read is yaoi porn on the internet.

Thank you for your answer, I appreciate you being normal and cordial. Still I think I will drop it, because the challenge with a written loop storyline is to not lose the readers attention as repetitive scenes get boring and predictable. It’s necessary to clearly establish certain information so the reader has a frame of reference and is able to witness the characters’ progression. I don’t like that the narrator is unreliable when the plot is shifting so much because then the plot moves too slowly. But thanks since I didn’t read further I couldn’t see that Gajun was lying about their closeness.

I’m torn between manifesting the author dropping this / never updating it to piss off the haters but chronically on this page and jinx coming back because the art is good, the pairing is new, the sex scenes are hot and I can’t wait to see more. The Jaekyung / author haters are so weird. They claim to like “Dan” but Dan is literally in love with Jaekyung and wouldn’t want nothing more than to know his feelings are reciprocated. Why do you like someone who is in love with someone you hate ?? If DAN could see the qualities of Jaekyung and fall in love with him to the point of developing depression at rejection shouldn’t he be stupid according to y’all ? Or again are y’all just projecting yourself into Dan’s character’s without seeing who to Dan actually is ? His characterisation is kinda flat, we only see him as a victim, barely able to advocate for himself, living for one thing only - His grandma. He’s never had any other passion? No other romantic partners ? Was he straight was he gay nobody knows. What things outside of Jaekyung and his grandma make him cry ? What is he like when he’s angry (unrelated to Jk)? LMAO Dan is just as obsessed as y’all are with Jk. Anywho LOVE this manhwa! Can’t wait for the next chapters to drop. Lowkey want to see more of Potato and the actor as they each have something going on and could fall in love sooner than JKxDan.

The seme did rape the uke when they were stuck together. Tsugumi literally says « I don’t want this » and the seme says « well too late » LMAO. And it’s the same rapey philosophy as the other yaois with the uke saying afterwards that he didn’t hate it. Idk this isn’t as progressive as it portrays itself… Megumi even admits he wouldn’t have been interested in Tsugumi in the first place so it does kinda feel like it was his pheromones and the fact that they fucked that bought them together. Though feelings were developed later on it didn’t feel as though they shared a special connection. Tsugumi even says that Megumi is the first one that liked him and he liked in return. Moreover the side characters aside from the parents and the little sister are kinda flat. (They’re my favourite)
Introducing the childhood crush just to have Tsugumi be jealous was totally a mistake. If the author was that bored they should’ve wrote some side couples or expanded on Tsugumi’s parents (though it’s the exact same dynamic).

Megumi was overtaken by Tsuguru's pheromone when it happened. So it's really not his fault.
He tried hard to resist and insisted Tsuguru take the inhibitor but Tsuguru refused.
Technically, because Tsuguru refused to take the inhibitor, it would be more accurate to say that he raped Megumi because he created that situation.
Also, I believe Megumi was already having thoughts about Tsuguru before they had sex.
The author really isn’t going to let go of that triangle so easily huh… Yeseung clearly got fucked by the old man and he sent him, ass still full of his cum on an aphrodisiac to provoke Gyeol…
ikr , that old bastard pisses me off sm. i cant wait to see the part where gyeol beats the shit out of that old perv. honestly i just feel sad for yeesung