He should have gotten over Joowon and moved with or without Taku, But choosing Joowon was by far the worst thing that could have happened.
Is it actually chemistry or do they just know each other for a long time?
Cause Im not seeing the chemistry.
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I know that usually who is ever on the cover of the story ends up together but I REALLY AND SERIOUSLY hope these 2 dont end up together.
Every single time I come across a love triangle majority of the readers are rooting for the less attractive, annoying and toxic guy
This Time it's TJ. I dont get the hype. He looks 57 and a gangster named TJ, I cant take that seriously. And dont even get me started on that cringe and ugly scar..BYE!!
I guess I shouldnt shame people for their preferences but its kinda hard at this point.
THE BAR IS IN HELL. I swear TJ could push Ian off a building, and then stay at his hospital bedside 24/7 while he's in a coma and TJ stans will justify that behavior and be like so what if he pushed him, he still stayed by his side that shows true love. YIKES
Every single time I come across a love triangle majority of the readers are rooting for the less attractive, annoying and toxic guy
This Time it's TJ. I dont get the hype. He looks 57 and a gangster named TJ, I cant take that seriously. And dont even get me started on that cringe and ugly scar..BYE!!
I guess I shouldnt shame people for their preferences but its kinda hard at this point.
THE BAR IS IN HELL. I swear TJ could push Ian off a building, and then stay at his hospital bedside 24/7 while he's in a coma and TJ stans will justify that behavior and be like so what if he pushed him, he still stayed by his side that shows true love. YIKES
Why are people so obsessed with TJIAN past, people are so focused on what they been through that they dont even consider the present. Im 100% sure if Jo knew Ian the same amount of time, He would also as you guys say "been there for Ian"
Like be for real, the past is the past and people move on from it.
Why are people so obsessed with TJIAN past, people are so focused on what they been through that they dont even consider the present. Im 100% sure if Jo knew Ian the same amount of time, He would also as you guys say "been there for Ian"
Like be for real, the past is the past and people move on from it.
Hi guys Im looking for a BL i saw a few days ago. All I remember is that the uke gets trapped in a game or novel as a villian or side character but the ML takes an interest in him. It has smut and I think they both have dark hair
I thought season 2 would just focus on the 2nd couple. I dont wanna see the first couple anymore.
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Who’s a popular BL character with a huge fanbase that you can’t stand?
Because for me, it’s:
Joowon – Love or Hate
Dooshik – Pearl Boy
TJ – Wet Sand
If you hate them too, we’re definitely on the same wavelength. But if you like them? Please do us both a favor and block me. Especially if you stan Joowon or TJ. Seriously.
This manhwa made me hate love triangles. Up till.today I will never understand how so many people preferred Joowon over Taku
Joowon was the most unlikable character for me, his arrogance was so off putting. I think it was chapter 18 or 19 but his comments telling Haesoo "you're the one who can't live without me" and you always get bored" ( or something like that) those comments just put me off completely.
I don't remember the chapters now but I remember people hating on Taku for asking Haesoo about his first time while they were intimate but no one seemed to be bothered when Joowon said something about wishing Haesoo was dead, even though it was during and intimate moment, I still found that more weird.
It was more exciting to see a new relationship developing than an old one rekindling and I though the story would go the same route as lucky paradise or hate mate thats why I didn't drop it (worst mistake)
Now that im older I definitely wished Haesoo didn't end up with either of them. But if I had to choose it definitely wouldn't be Joowon.
He is my most hated character in BL, him, Dooshik and TJ. I can't stand them.
This would have been so much better with out the whole uncle-nephew thing (yes I know they aren't blood related) but it will always be a weird trope to me.
I need more love triangles like this when instead of being rivals the tops get together.
I've never understood the appeal of stories where characters have pre-established relationships, but I've noticed that many BL readers tend to favor pairings where the seme and uke share a history. Perhaps people find comfort in familiarity, but I personally find it more exciting when two people meet for the first time and their relationship develops organically—stories of new love, rather than second chances. That's why I can't support TJ.
When readers defend TJ's actions based on his love for Ian, it seems strange to me because Jo didn't know Ian back then. I suspect that if Jo had known Ian for 19 years, he would have been just as supportive as TJ.
I don't get the hype around TJ. Honestly, I don't find him attractive, and his character's boring—just another typical BL seme, nothing special.
When readers say Jaekyung has no character development im always confused. Im not sure if those readers understand subtle development. Jaekyung is a bigger POS than Jiwon expecting his personality to do a 360 is crazy.
Maturing is realizing that both Joowon and Taekyung were terrible choices for Haesoo—just in different flavors of toxic.
Taekyung was pushy and manipulative in obvious ways, but Joowon’s toxicity ran deeper and quieter, wrapped in the illusion of care and history. What’s frustrating is how so many readers excuse Joowon’s behavior just because he’s the “familiar” one. It's like people believe that knowing someone for a long time gives you a free pass to hurt them, as long as you call it love.
But let’s not forget—when Joowon first met Haesoo, it wasn’t love at all. He wasn’t some knight in shining armor. He was just as emotionally distant, just as flawed, and just as manipulative in his own way. The only thing he had that Taekyung didn’t was time. And time gave him an unfair advantage in the narrative—something that's always irritating about love triangles where one pairing is already “established.” It skews everything.
What made the manhwa even more exhausting was the never-ending line of obstacles thrown at the main couple. It felt like emotional whiplash—one issue barely resolved before another slammed down. It was like watching a relationship built on pain and drama instead of trust and growth.
And listen—I used to root for Taekyung. I genuinely did. But looking back now, older and less blinded by romantic angst, I realize Haesoo deserved better than either of them. He should have ended up alone, not as some weak compromise between two equally flawed men.
Sending Haesoo to Spain felt like a cop-out. It was like the author was trying to throw a bone to the “Haesoo should be alone” crowd—only to yank it back and hand him to Joowon anyway. It didn’t feel like a confident narrative decision; it felt like trying to please everyone. And when you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one.
And yeah—let’s talk about that author’s note. It was weird. Not because explaining your choices as a writer is bad, but because no other author who writes love triangles feels the need to justify their ending like that. It made the whole thing feel less like a story and more like damage control.
At the end of the day, this story wasn’t about love. It was about emotional dependency, miscommunication, and a whole lot of missed opportunities for real healing. Haesoo should’ve chosen himself.