The fact that Na-kyum is reminiscing of his earlier discussion with Seungho as he's painting for his teacher speaks volumes as to where his mind and heart are :) Also, thinking back, Na-kyum grew in a brothel, so he simply could have imprinted on his teacher, lacking other male figures in his life, as, you know... the men from his environment would come and go. The teacher would have at least provided, for some time, lengthier conversations and some similitude to guidance. So maybe that's why Na-kyum depicts this mock-doll of a father on that throne, with him, humble, in the audience... even in a fictional piece, he's rooting for him, the man that knows more of life and letters. Yet what he feels for Seungho is growing to be love, while, for Mr. Yoon over there, well... that went down the drain quickly. And, boy, is there more to come!
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The fact that Na-kyum is reminiscing of his earlier discussion with Seungho as he's painting for his teacher speaks volumes as to where his mind and heart are :)
Also, thinking back, Na-kyum grew in a brothel, so he simply could have imprinted on his teacher, lacking other male figures in his life, as, you know... the men from his environment would come and go. The teacher would have at least provided, for some time, lengthier conversations and some similitude to guidance.
So maybe that's why Na-kyum depicts this mock-doll of a father on that throne, with him, humble, in the audience... even in a fictional piece, he's rooting for him, the man that knows more of life and letters. Yet what he feels for Seungho is growing to be love, while, for Mr. Yoon over there, well... that went down the drain quickly. And, boy, is there more to come!