I don’t like it when y’all keep spamming the comments asking for what you know is the endgame pairing to change. (That’s childish / insane behaviour)
Su-ah isn’t perfect, he’s a bit toxic. But so may be the new guy, if we get to know him too. Nobody is perfect and a good story should be filled with imperfect characters. In every comment sections I see the same calls for a perfect character to pair with the main character. Then what story would there be to be told ? Everybody’s perfect, communication is perfect, then where’s the story ?
Su Ah is problematic just like the main character too, at times, however, they’re both young and are expected to grow throughout this story. I feel like social media made y all so impatient and unwilling to sit with discomfort that it makes y’all disconnected from reality. The main couple isn’t past fixing their issues, they can still work things out! Don’t discard things(/people) like used tissues and embody empty consumerism. The point of such stories is to watch the characters grow and mature and make wiser choices from their experiences.
I expect much growth for both characters and for now their conflict of interest is very entertaining.
Even if it was Stockholm syndrome, that’s too damn quick. This writer knows nothing about human psychology. and how cruel to do it to someone with 0, ZERO life experience ? What type of characterisation is that ? Y’all listen to me, don’t read this trash, all it did was drive my blood pressure up. Carpal tunnel and chronic back pain exist for that writer. I’m not evil enough to wish them to meet someone like this psychopath but they do deserve to get slapped across the face until they know what Stockholm syndrome actually is.
This is the worst…. We used to see bullshit stories like that in 2010 not in 2026… oh my gooood how can a writer be this bad ??? And y’all was crying over jinx ??? At least in jinx he can run away T_T at least in codename Anastasia he’s older with actual life experiences. How can I root for their ship when this feels like a *** is being abused ? He literally knew nothing ??? He’s literally scrawny ? I’ve read some trauma/abuse stories with main characters being beat within an inch of their lives, they don’t react like this bottom. Even an animal wouldn’t get this cozy with their abuser. Stockholm syndrome be damned, I’m rooting for the bottom to die. LOOOL (this isn’t funny I’m just in shock) I thought it couldn’t get worse than steel under silk or reverse thinking. But boy was I wrong… Korean manhwa writers are so fucked in the head… this is bullshit. FREE THAT DAMN GUY ! LET HIM LIVE A NORMAL LIFE!!! If he has no choice then it can’t be romance, omg I’m so grossed ouuuuuut. I should’ve known when this stupid ass shown no sign of common sense by lending money to someone who fucked him over in the first chapter. I don’t even know if I’ll keep up with this shit just to see if the dude actually makes it out dead or alive, (0% chance with these coconut brain writers). I’m waiting for a miracle.
Too much fucking, not enough plot? The art is also super porny and not necessarily anatomically correct. The bottom also lacks agency/ a personality , though I understand he was raised in a cult I wish he had some other desires than cooking and cleaning… but I’ll forgive it because I’ve been waiting for glasses to lose it hahahaha
The people here are such hypocrites, when it’s jinx y’all say it’s bad because of all the « rape » but I haven’t seen a more disgusting and unlikeable bottom as this one. Dropped at chap 21. (And I’ve read some shit, he just has no redeeming qualities whatsoever, y’all like this shit bc y’all are girls projecting on the bottom). My only advice to ppl stumbling on this : don’t read this slop.
The only way for this story to end “properly” is if they don’t end up together. I dont wish for yeonjo to die because he doesn’t deserve that, but I don’t see what is left for him to live for. Death is certainly better than this torture. Even if Hee ryang got his heart broken, and cried tears of blood, it still wouldn’t make up for murdering Yeonjo’s family and tormenting him in the name of “love”. Even death would be too sweet for him. He would actually need to be held captive and repeatedly brutally raped and tortured and maybe then, when his mind would have been as broken as Theon’s in games of thrones, maybe then I could picture them being acquaintances.
The author really isn’t going to let go of that triangle so easily huh… Yeseung clearly got fucked by the old man and he sent him, ass still full of his cum on an aphrodisiac to provoke Gyeol…
Thank God Jaekyung became super selfish as a defence mechanism. He wouldn’t have made it if he were as meek and weak as Kim Dan. Tough people are tough because they have no other choice. It’s either that or die. Y’all need to be grateful to have never been put in a position that eroded who you are at your core.
I’m not even a Jaekyung stan, but the sheer volume of bad-faith hate made me realize: many of you genuinely lack the emotional and social intelligence to engage with traumatized characters. You don’t understand pattern recognition, emotional regulation, or how people develop under systems of reward and punishment. You’d make terrible writers and even worse therapists.
Jaekyung is a textbook case of someone shaped by emotional suppression and a society that weaponizes anger and punishes vulnerability. He is emotionally stunted because that’s what kept him alive. His mother (whom we know he reveres) taught him that survival is an individual project, and society rewarded him for aggression and self-preservation. She showed him that putting yourself first is a matter of SURVIVAL. So now, he acts instinctively.
He has PTSD and operates on a fight-or-flight reflex. He doesn’t want to hurt others, but he does, because he’s triggered. He’s in denial about his trauma and his emotions, and we know that because his body, his health, is betraying what’s buried beneath the surface. Jaekyung and Dan’s backstories are KEY to understanding this story.
Jaekyung is subject to violent outbursts because he doesn’t know how to regulate his emotions. His proclivity for violence is clearly exploited by the sport he practices. He’s not “romanticized.” He’s written authentically. You’re just not equipped to process morally complex characters. His violence is disturbing because it’s meant to be. But it’s also symptomatic of trauma, masculinity, mental health in sports and more.
There was so much space for rich, meaningful conversation. Instead, we get the same shallow takes:
“JJK is toxic,”
“JJK is abusive”
“I don’t like traumatized people acting like traumatized people.”
What are you even reading for?
And while we’re moralizing: Dan literally raped Jaekyung in one chapter. He got him drunk (he admits it), ignored signs of disorientation, and took advantage of him while he was clearly incapable of informed consent. The next day, Jaekyung didn’t even remember. Dan’s internal monologue during that scene? "He's a like a completely different person"
“If he’s in the mood to indulge me today, I might as well…”
But you skipped right over that because it didn’t fit your narrative.
A gentle reminder: personality is moderately hereditary. And before you say, “Well, I was abused and didn’t become an abuser,” understand that gene expression varies based on experience.
Studies show personality is largely shaped in childhood. You’re probably not abusive because you weren’t rewarded for hostility, you were rewarded for empathy and cooperation. You likely have close friendships, emotional safety, and support. That’s called survivor bias. It’s easier to believe you “turned out right” through merit, rather than admit that fate or your environment was simply kinder to you.
It’s hard for you to admit that you were luckier than Jaekyung because you think his wealth and celebrity (which you envy) make him “better” than you. YET Mingwa clearly demonstrates that money is of relative importance to one's happiness. And you missed that entirely.
Some of you even compared Jaekyung to Hitler. Others wished violence on his 6-year-old self. All while pretending to care about abuse victims.
Let’s be honest: you’re not outraged on principle. You’re just angry because the character makes you uncomfortable. And instead of sitting with that discomfort, you lash out.
Meanwhile, the people who actually understand this story keep coming back because the narrative invites complexity. We’re still mid-story, and yet some of you are already delivering final verdicts with half the picture.
Kim Dan’s arc is just as important. His character speaks directly to cultural expectations, Confucian values, trauma response, and moral ambiguity. But you’re too busy policing fictional characters to recognize the larger social commentary.
And when you finally get off your moral high horse, ask yourself:
Why are you so comfortable hating Jaekyung?
When you say “He has everything!” to pretend you’re not punching down, you’re projecting.
And frankly, you might be more manipulative than him, because at least his intentions are shaped by survival, not self-righteousness.
And let’s be honest: most of you aren’t here because you care about real-world harm or survivors. You’re here because criticizing this character gives you a sense of moral superiority. You weaponize buzzwords and outrage, but there’s no follow-through; no effort to support real causes, no understanding of the complexity you're so quick to judge.
It's performative, plain and simple.
Meanwhile, that same energy could’ve been directed toward a deeper reading, toward understanding what this story actually offers. Instead, you flatten it with judgment, and in doing so, you undermine the story’s ability to reach people who might actually see themselves in it.
I’m not even a Jaekyung stan, but the sheer volume of bad-faith hate made me realize: many of you genuinely lack the emotional and social intelligence to engage with traumatized characters. You don’t understand pattern recognition, emotional regulation, or how people develop under systems of reward and punishment. You’d make terrible writers and even worse therapists.
Jaekyung is a textbook case of someone shaped by emotional suppression and a society that weaponizes anger and punishes vulnerability. He is emotionally stunted because that’s what kept him alive. His mother (whom we know he reveres) taught him that survival is an individual project, and society rewarded him for aggression and self-preservation. She showed him that putting yourself first is a matter of SURVIVAL. So now, he acts instinctively.
He has PTSD and operates on a fight-or-flight reflex. He doesn’t want to hurt others, but he does, because he’s triggered. He’s in denial about his trauma and his emotions, and we know that because his body, his health, is betraying what’s buried beneath the surface. Jaekyung and Dan’s backstories are KEY to understanding this story.
Jaekyung is subject to violent outbursts because he doesn’t know how to regulate his emotions. His proclivity for violence is clearly exploited by the sport he practices. He’s not “romanticized.” He’s written authentically. You’re just not equipped to process morally complex characters. His violence is disturbing because it’s meant to be. But it’s also symptomatic of trauma, masculinity, mental health in sports and more.
There was so much space for rich, meaningful conversation. Instead, we get the same shallow takes:
“JJK is toxic,”
“JJK is abusive”
“I don’t like traumatized people acting like traumatized people.”
What are you even reading for?
And while we’re moralizing: Dan literally raped Jaekyung in one chapter. He got him drunk (he admits it), ignored signs of disorientation, and took advantage of him while he was clearly incapable of informed consent. The next day, Jaekyung didn’t even remember. Dan’s internal monologue during that scene? "He's a like a completely different person"
“If he’s in the mood to indulge me today, I might as well…”
But you skipped right over that because it didn’t fit your narrative.
A gentle reminder: personality is moderately hereditary. And before you say, “Well, I was abused and didn’t become an abuser,” understand that gene expression varies based on experience.
Studies show personality is largely shaped in childhood. You’re probably not abusive because you weren’t rewarded for hostility, you were rewarded for empathy and cooperation. You likely have close friendships, emotional safety, and support. That’s called survivor bias. It’s easier to believe you “turned out right” through merit, rather than admit that fate or your environment was simply kinder to you.
It’s hard for you to admit that you were luckier than Jaekyung because you think his wealth and celebrity (which you envy) make him “better” than you. YET Mingwa clearly demonstrates that money is of relative importance to one's happiness. And you missed that entirely.
Some of you even compared Jaekyung to Hitler. Others wished violence on his 6-year-old self. All while pretending to care about abuse victims.
Let’s be honest: you’re not outraged on principle. You’re just angry because the character makes you uncomfortable. And instead of sitting with that discomfort, you lash out.
Meanwhile, the people who actually understand this story keep coming back because the narrative invites complexity. We’re still mid-story, and yet some of you are already delivering final verdicts with half the picture.
Kim Dan’s arc is just as important. His character speaks directly to cultural expectations, Confucian values, trauma response, and moral ambiguity. But you’re too busy policing fictional characters to recognize the larger social commentary.
And when you finally get off your moral high horse, ask yourself:
Why are you so comfortable hating Jaekyung?
When you say “He has everything!” to pretend you’re not punching down, you’re projecting.
And frankly, you might be more manipulative than him, because at least his intentions are shaped by survival, not self-righteousness.
And let’s be honest: most of you aren’t here because you care about real-world harm or survivors. You’re here because criticizing this character gives you a sense of moral superiority. You weaponize buzzwords and outrage, but there’s no follow-through; no effort to support real causes, no understanding of the complexity you're so quick to judge.
It's performative, plain and simple.
Meanwhile, that same energy could’ve been directed toward a deeper reading, toward understanding what this story actually offers. Instead, you flatten it with judgment, and in doing so, you undermine the story’s ability to reach people who might actually see themselves in it.
Does anybody know how to contact mangago ? I’m gonna need them to either restrict this manhwa’s comment section or delete it all together. It’s insane how the true fans of mingwa’s work cannot gather and chat about the damn chapters without one of those illiterate idiots popping in to tell us how much they dislike it but be on Jaekyung’s dick the SECOND a chapter drops. These hypocrites who claim to be so above the romanticisation of their relationship but STILL read it. Or I’m gonna report this page to Mingwa.
Some of y’all lack critical thinking skills.
1st. He is getting a backstory BECAUSE a well-written story must have convincing characters. Nobody is bad just to be bad, even if the reasoning is wrong every action and behaviour is motivated.
2nd. I cried big ass tears reading this chapter. It’s not just seeing him abandoned and beaten and rejected. It’s also understanding that abuse has LONG LASTING consequences. If you think you were abused yet have no trace of such history in your behaviour or reactions at times, then maybe you weren’t really abused. Abuse WILL rewire your brain. Especially if it occurs during childhood because that’s when your brain is developing and you’re still learning about the world around you and how you relate to it.
It broke my heart that Jaekyung has been so alone his entire life and because of the abuse he endured he doesn’t even have the TOOLS to get out of it. Do y’all know nobody that’s constantly self sabotaging and is stuck in an endless loop of doom because of it ???
You want him to KNOW shit he never learned. He doesn’t know how to be a good friend because he never had any. He doesn’t KNOW how to care or express his feelings because nobody did that for him. It doesn’t mean that he did nothing wrong. He’s been a dick to Dan so many times and Dan’s story is sad too. (Sometimes when Dan told him about his behaviour he took actions and changed) (When the doctor told him to do more foreplay with Dan, he did) It’s just unrealistic to project such harsh judgement on him when he clearly feels remorse, he clearly loves Dan, but has no idea how to salvage their relationship. He’s literally giving up everything he’s ever known and work towards to get Dan back. He’s just going the wrong way about it.
It’s logical and I’m happy y’all are not Mingwa cause y’all don’t have her brain to put out such an entertaining and complex show. Y’all would suck ass as writers. It’s logical. The man is a boxer. Professional boxer who grew up alone, abused and bullied, his only hope and escape is this agressive ass sport. Aggressive sport in which you HAVE to be tough, ACT tough to thrive in. He has NO anger management because he USES the anger as a fuel to win his matches. That’s why he blows up so often on Dan who ends up as collateral damage because Dan on the contrary never learned to grow a backbone. At least he can’t stand up for himself if he fears the opponent. So I think it’s mainly miscommunication, Dan should’ve put his foot down and even slapped some sense into Jaekyung when he suggested Dan might’ve betrayed him. Look how alone Jaekyung is, everyone at the gym only respect him because of his skills, that’s also why he doesn’t hangout with them or get friendly. Probs because he knows he’s a lot to handle and he’s above begging others for friendship. Also that would require him to change and he clearly is reluctant to let his protective mechanism go. Jaekyung expresses himself the only way he knows how to : through violence. Be it sex, his words or the ring. He was violent with the actor dude too. And could only express his jealousy by torturing Dan sexually. (Hot though idc)
3rd. Jaekyung and Dan are both broken people and their relationship is toxic… But (call me fucked up I don’t care) I think they’re perfect for each other. Dan was literally parentified. Taking on responsibilities he had no business taking on at such a young age. He never learned who he was, nor how to live for himself. His grandma is also a sort of crutch (sorry gma) he’s totally codependent and that’s why he doesn’t want to live without her and is subconsciously trying to kill himself before she croaks. That’s why he’s having trouble saying no or putting up boundaries. That’s also why the only way he knows to communicate his feelings is though acts of service instead of communicating clearly what he wants. He’s not used to asking for what he wants and expecting to get it. Or work for it. He’s a pushover. On the opposite hand you have Jaekyung that’s just selfish. Because that’s what it took to make it, that’s what he knows that works. I think he loves Kim Dan but doesn’t respect him. Jaekyung only respects strength. When Dan gave him that punch that one time I think that’s when he got a little consideration for him. But aside from that he clearly is hyper independent and believes he need nobody.
That’s when it gets interesting. Kim Dan started to learn how to stand up for himself because of his proximity to Jaekyung. Jaekyung intimidates him but he also admires Jaekyung. I think Kim Dan never allowed himself to step into the spotlight and be okay with being seen the way Jaekyung is. With all the inconveniences of fame considered. (Jaekyung gets constantly criticised, he’s super anxious about his performances to the point where it’s making him sick (headaches, insomnia) and insane (why the fuck would you compete when your body is broken ???). Maybe he’s a little envious. He spent his whole life caring for someone else, maybe he wants attention and care from others to. Maybe he want to be celebrated too. As for Jaekyung he’s learned to express his feelings a little bit more. He’s learned to care about others a little bit more. He’s learned to shift his focus to his personal life and to try and develop it. Instead of making his career his everything. I would never recommend that pairing in real life but since this is fiction and entertaining I LOVE IT <33 I can’t wait to see their relationship development and their growth as individuals. I love stories with meat and conflict <3 so cathartic <3
I could kiss Mingwa!! I’m so grateful for the double chapters… I was a bit upset we didn’t get a direct confrontation and romantic confession from the get go but I’m happy it’s slow burn so we can stay entertained for many more months! Plus we needed to see Jaekyung’s backstory too! We don’t know anything about his parents (?) is he an orphan like Kim Dan ? Was he bullied ? Did he learn to conceal anything that made him vulnerable and thus he ended up trapped behind a wall nobody could climb ? Can’t wait to find out! I also can’t wait for his apology to Kim Dan! I just hope the manhwa doesn’t end at confession! Their relationship is still too superficial, I need to see them go through all kind of shit to test the strength of their feelings.
This is so boring… why is sunwoo so protective of Gajun ? They weren’t even friends… his characterisation is also very odd. For a 9.0+ rating I expected more.
I’m torn between manifesting the author dropping this / never updating it to piss off the haters but chronically on this page and jinx coming back because the art is good, the pairing is new, the sex scenes are hot and I can’t wait to see more. The Jaekyung / author haters are so weird. They claim to like “Dan” but Dan is literally in love with Jaekyung and wouldn’t want nothing more than to know his feelings are reciprocated. Why do you like someone who is in love with someone you hate ?? If DAN could see the qualities of Jaekyung and fall in love with him to the point of developing depression at rejection shouldn’t he be stupid according to y’all ? Or again are y’all just projecting yourself into Dan’s character’s without seeing who to Dan actually is ? His characterisation is kinda flat, we only see him as a victim, barely able to advocate for himself, living for one thing only - His grandma. He’s never had any other passion? No other romantic partners ? Was he straight was he gay nobody knows. What things outside of Jaekyung and his grandma make him cry ? What is he like when he’s angry (unrelated to Jk)? LMAO Dan is just as obsessed as y’all are with Jk. Anywho LOVE this manhwa! Can’t wait for the next chapters to drop. Lowkey want to see more of Potato and the actor as they each have something going on and could fall in love sooner than JKxDan.
The seme did rape the uke when they were stuck together. Tsugumi literally says « I don’t want this » and the seme says « well too late » LMAO. And it’s the same rapey philosophy as the other yaois with the uke saying afterwards that he didn’t hate it. Idk this isn’t as progressive as it portrays itself… Megumi even admits he wouldn’t have been interested in Tsugumi in the first place so it does kinda feel like it was his pheromones and the fact that they fucked that bought them together. Though feelings were developed later on it didn’t feel as though they shared a special connection. Tsugumi even says that Megumi is the first one that liked him and he liked in return. Moreover the side characters aside from the parents and the little sister are kinda flat. (They’re my favourite)
Introducing the childhood crush just to have Tsugumi be jealous was totally a mistake. If the author was that bored they should’ve wrote some side couples or expanded on Tsugumi’s parents (though it’s the exact same dynamic).