
Fuck Jaekyung, but looking at the story I don’t really think this is meant to “redeem” his character or make us feel guilty.
Let me explain: do you feel guilty or suddenly like you want to feel sorry for him after all the things he’s put Kim Dan through? Especially with how late in the story his backstory is? Noooooope. Zero sympathy for him still.
BUT do you find yourself better understanding WHY he reacts the way he does and WHY he turned into such a dick bag? Yes. Yes you do (don’t lie to me, we’re all people with brains and we know how the abuse cycle works).
Anyways all that to say I think this is just the author explaining WHY he is the way he is and not “hey you should pity this guy I’ve spent the last couple of years making you hate!”

Yep! also, I do notice improvement in the author's writing compared to BJ Alex. So I think this backstory could also play a part in his redemption. JK is an insecure asshole who's ashamed of his past, that's probably why he treats his benefactor, who knows it, badly. And now that Dan knows too, I think it could serve as something to have Dan stop avoiding him to talk about it, and JK being mad but also forced to confront it and all he's done to Dan.

The new art style compared to the old one reminds me of the “unspoken rizz vs sexual harassment” meme BC THATS GENUINELY WHAT IT FEELS LIKE.
I dont wanna bash the new artist or anything bc they honestly draw better than I can so who am I to judge…but I definitely can see what people mean by the art style not fitting the story.
The original one made it seem so…idk…poetic? Sweet? Endearing? Not sure what word I’m looking for but there was this lovely vibe about the art that made it feel more than just yaoi.
The new one gives 2017 yaoi. It leaves an odd taste in your mouth. It no longer feels as genuine. ML went from “I’ll see you in my dreams hehe” to “eughhhh he’s gonna be showing up in my nightmares.”
It’s a shame the original artist had to go and be a doodoo head. Like girl could you have least waited until you finished this series? /j
OK ngl I do love to see a stereotypical shit-bag seme make that kind of face (the one he made after his dumbass got punched)…like yessss author keep bullying that fucker. Make him sufferrrr. PIIIIINE. Keep pining you pitiful piece of shit and never end up with the MC.