Whenever Jaewon stands up for and perfectly articulates his values and morals, I'm so incredibly touched by it. It's not performative at all, it's clear he's thought through his beliefs in depth and he does his best to apply them personally and to protect others from injustices. He also hears others out fairly, without shutting them down even when having differing opinions, especially in work settings.
I wish his relationship with Hyeonjin wasn't the exception in this. But I do empathize with the humanity it shows. Sometimes we have a blindspot for our closest relationships and put up with things we'd never even engage with otherwise. Fear of losing the intimacy and sense of security they provide - especially when for Jaewon it'd been so long since he'd been romantically interested in someone - does that. Despite their differences there's still alot that connects them (aside from the sexual attraction), so I get it, but not to the point where I think they're really suited for each other in the long run, yet.
I think Hyeonjin using manipulative tactics, as well as continuously harsh delivery for both work and other interpersonal relationships, is being left somewhat unchecked in the plot. For someone who boasts abt his honesty, outright lies, omissions of truth, causing conflict with his management approach and overstepping of boundaries sure come easy and often to him. He literally used the "pls keep work and personal matters separate" line to preemptively avoid accountability bc he knows his behaviour and pov is often questionable. And that wasn't exclusively to avoid backlash for the parody ad account, it's his overall work ethic, which he refuses to adjust.
He does have good qualities, but it's one thing to be sincere and ask for a chance to get to know each other despite having certain "dealbreakers", and another to shower someone with love confessions and try to convince them that your differences are unimportant and shouldn't factor in when deciding whether to get in a relationship.
My wishful thinking is that the author does find a way to adequately address how Hyeonjin would have to change in some aspects for Jaewon to be happy in that relationship. So far it's only Jaewon who's compromising. I don't want him turned into a pushover who throws out his values for a rude hot guy, while said hot guy keeps disregarding others for the sake of profitability.
Whenever Jaewon stands up for and perfectly articulates his values and morals, I'm so incredibly touched by it. It's not performative at all, it's clear he's thought through his beliefs in depth and he does his best to apply them personally and to protect others from injustices. He also hears others out fairly, without shutting them down even when having differing opinions, especially in work settings.
I wish his relationship with Hyeonjin wasn't the exception in this. But I do empathize with the humanity it shows. Sometimes we have a blindspot for our closest relationships and put up with things we'd never even engage with otherwise. Fear of losing the intimacy and sense of security they provide - especially when for Jaewon it'd been so long since he'd been romantically interested in someone - does that. Despite their differences there's still alot that connects them (aside from the sexual attraction), so I get it, but not to the point where I think they're really suited for each other in the long run, yet.
I think Hyeonjin using manipulative tactics, as well as continuously harsh delivery for both work and other interpersonal relationships, is being left somewhat unchecked in the plot. For someone who boasts abt his honesty, outright lies, omissions of truth, causing conflict with his management approach and overstepping of boundaries sure come easy and often to him. He literally used the "pls keep work and personal matters separate" line to preemptively avoid accountability bc he knows his behaviour and pov is often questionable. And that wasn't exclusively to avoid backlash for the parody ad account, it's his overall work ethic, which he refuses to adjust.
He does have good qualities, but it's one thing to be sincere and ask for a chance to get to know each other despite having certain "dealbreakers", and another to shower someone with love confessions and try to convince them that your differences are unimportant and shouldn't factor in when deciding whether to get in a relationship.
My wishful thinking is that the author does find a way to adequately address how Hyeonjin would have to change in some aspects for Jaewon to be happy in that relationship. So far it's only Jaewon who's compromising. I don't want him turned into a pushover who throws out his values for a rude hot guy, while said hot guy keeps disregarding others for the sake of profitability.