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he was a totally plain beige flag until now
Yup. Had a few things about him that weren’t inherently good, but seemed like a genuine guy… alas, a red flag he’s become. One that still some how pales in comparison to the ML … sigh, can’t even give us a break from the main couple with the side… we now have to suffer through those too
I don’t think he was ever a green flag, but we were never given enough reason to believe he was actual scum. He sleeps around, okay, not a crime or a bad thing at all. I mean, some people found the house set model and was convinced he was gonna kidnap and shoot Dan, as if it wasn’t a pre-made bg. Y’all had to convince yourselves he was bad to make it seem like Jaekyung was better.
So, yeah, honestly I’m surprised he turned out this way
I think people hoped he was different and Jae was just being an asshole. He was never set up as a green flag per se. I don’t think having fwbs necessarily makes someone a red flag or a bad character, but the fact he responded to potato being sincere and innocent w “I’ll throw him away if I get bored” just shows that the author has no place in mind for a peaceful story. Which is why I think people are upset, at least that’s why I am.
Also, please, let’s not act like an abusive and manipulative top is the same thing as a scumbag. One’s committing genuine crimes. Heesung is written a lot like Alex, we all know he’s gonna have the same redemption story. Jaekyung on the other hand? No amount of redemption excuses the literal class act felonies he’s committed in battery, assault, manipulation, and doctoring illegal contracts that treat Dan as an actual prostitute per the agreements.
Also, Jaekyung isn’t a red flag, he’s the nuclear warning signs outside Chernobyl.