greatest!

overview: as suchae decides to travel around the countryside after completing his military service, he finds an attractive young man in the same bus terminal as him who holds a secret.

review: "shower... the perfect word to describe you and me". this is one of the most beautiful manhwas i've ever read - the perfect balance of sweet and melancholy. tainted with the reality of life, it's stricken with misfortune & temporary refuge.

plot: 9/10
drawings: 9/10

overview: kyujin and doyeol are cousins & lovers who've lived together since both their parents died. kyujin, who does everything to make doyeol happy, starts tutoring a rich but bratty student jimin, which changes their dynamics.

review: contrary to popular opinion, i really liked this story. kyujin is an asshole of course, but the emotions are just so raw & real. the words are poetic and honestly, the development hit me hard. the ending sucked though.

plot: 8/10
drawings: 7/10

overview: yubin has had an unrequited crush on his childhood friend ginu, who lives in an apartment from which their windows are right next to each other. his secret however is spoiled when ginu sees yubin masturbating in his room.

review: wasn't a fan of the constant smut because a lot of it felt forced & kinda non-consential, but when they confess it's so cute - they both lied to each other so it was nice seeing them come clean and show their love.

plot: 7/10
drawings: 7/10

overview: seungho, a nobleman who is also a sodomite with a strong libido, lusts over the erotic paintings by a young man nakyum, thus he decides to find him to renew his sex drive.

review: the illustrations are outstanding, and the plot is immaculate (though i'm not a fan of the mc being raped). it's setting is different, the men are so handsome and the character development is real.

plot: 8/10
drawings: 10/10

overview: hosu, an unemployed single man, is shocked to find the popular idol esau lying unconscious outside his door.

review: their relationship goes through the pain and beauty of being in love. hosu's friends are so beautifully loyal and both the boys have dark pasts that scar them, and despite human error they find refuge in each other. very spicy (;

plot: 8/10
drawings: 7/10

overview: donggyun finds out that a famous anonymous webcam boy is actually a popular senior and the leader of the student body at his college, jiwon.

review: jiwon's assholic attitude and donggyun's pushoverness made me uncomfortable initially, but the feels hit when the tables turned. i like going back to see when jiwon pawns after donggyun - it's such a solid read to see their love blossom.

plot: 8/10
drawings: 8/10

overview: jooin grows intrigued when the stoic campus heartthrob yahwi takes an interest in him. things start to turn when fragments of their tangled pasts appear, and a new man steps into their relationship.

review: don't let the cover fool you - there's lots of angst! yahwi is an asshole, jooin falls for the wrong man, and cain is too pure. the plot mirrors 'agly' (same author), so i'm excited to see how this develops.

plot: 8/10
drawings: 8/10

overview: param, a handsome worker with the perfect reputation, is secretly gay, has a crush on his manager and is physically sensitive. a gym trainer one day catches him in an embarrassing situation, leading to a tumultuous yet upbeat relationship.

review: a cute story with angst, from the illustrations to the unique plot. hwi is well-represented and maintained throughout the story. han taehyun is a snake that adds drama. i'm hooked!

plot: 8.5/10
drawings: 8/10

SO FUNNY so good :(