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The potential in this story is Mount Everest-level high

I think I'll have to read the novel. This manhwa was extremely catchy, beautiful and tragic. If it end up being a revenge, It will be a masterpiece! Otherwise... well, I'm curious to see either way.

I'm so sad the things are going to end (I hope there will be some extras). But it's ok, at least our Dan finally can rest with some love

I glanced too quickly at the second page, and for a moment I almost thought Mingwa had given kids to those two. I just thought "Oh, no, Kim Dan's genes were completely defeated"

Usually I don't waste my time writing bad comments about any stories here (tbh I don't write much anyhow), however, this time was a must for me.

I can't really say I wasn't "warned" since some good fellows wrote a little about the story in the comments and even care enough to place the red flag labels. But I — like Saint Thomas — had to see it to believe it; I think I really paid for that stubbornness of mine this time.

Look, unlike some people here I don't think the story was entirely disposable and trashy, because 'till chapter 60 (I think), when the whole In-Seob's scheme was revealed (or should I say destroyed?), I really got some goosebumps and became very tense about the plot threads and dilemmas set up by the author. To cite some:

I) I like characters that give you a hard time figuring out whether they're good or evil, and choosing someone with a mental disorder so ill judged by people's common sense is kind of interesting and bold;

II) I didn't expect much from the MC, I saw him like one of those feminine bottoms authors create without deep thoughts and usually just play the role of a stereotyped woman in these cliche toxic tropes. Nevertheless, I kinda liked him as the manhwa showed us his way-too-much kind behavior and, specially, his mixed feelings about loving someone who entangled with his past trauma.

III) The mystery surrounding the past of the main characters was something that thrilled me through the story also, especially the piecemeal way the peaces had been revealed until the great moment.

IV) the comic relief was incredible also, I loved Mr. Kim and Mr. Cha, the only sane ones in the story.

But, just when I had been trapped by the flow and started to think "Oh, those mfs in the comments were overreacting, the ML is problematic, but kinda bearable", boom: grape slop.

It's almost funny how the first warning of non-consensual sex acts in this garbage came in chapter 94, after a long journey of the most violent and terrible sexual acts someone can suffer. I'm not a fan of lack of consent in any story, but I can stand some gray areas when there's a reason; but it is just sad to see rape being included in a story out of fetishism and ending up tarnishing all the good work of the character development.

I don't know how someone with antisocial personality disorder would react in Woo Yeon's shoes, but let's be fr, all of his mental state became a lame excuse for that fetishization. I didn't hope for the author making him a saint at the peak of his discovery of that treason by the MC, but really? Being a rapist? There isn't any other reasonable way of depicting the character you work so hard to create? In the end, the author just confirmed everyone's prejudice: a mentally disordered person like him can only be a bloody psychopath.

Btw, the first half was not incredible, but was catchy, and the second half was just porn with story, sadly.

Sorry for writing all of this. It's hard to see potential being burned in front of your eyes :(

Second time reading this majestic masterpiece and once more I'm totally shattered after reading the author's final words. Maybe I'm a way too sensitive (actually I'm quite sure of it), but my eyes cannot make it through that text of gratitude without a good dose of tears. Especially considering it was written by someone who believes that their wonderful, powerful and moving story might be anything but impactful, gorgeously life-changing and (in some ways) perfect.

Reading about a gentle, cute and innocent boy - rejected, abused and blamed for the life's unpredictable setbacks -, finding it's way out of an [apparently] insurmountable struggle through kindness and autruism, instead of becoming a total nihilist and hateful person, is such a good experience...

And then there was that piece of work, totally selfish jerk, who couldn't avoid the fate of falling in love with this blue-eyed, pathologically gentle kid who kept reaching out to him no matter what. Watching love take Hanhoo over so mercilessly to the point of life itself turning empty and meaningless without Chansol was incredibly warm and bittersweet.

I could keep going on and on (and on) about this story - I would sound like a lunatic, however seeing kindness being acknowledged and witnessing ordinary people overcome the worst parts of grief, while still choosing happiness... that was priceless, and I had to say that... This manhwa gave me a feeling of watching the seasons drift smoothly through a garden, letting me glance at each and every flower bud bloom, at its own time and in its own unique way.

Yeah, the plot becomes kind predictable at some point of the webtoon, and a lot of coincidences had to fall into place in order to things to align by the end. But the core points and powerful messages of Park Hanhoo's Manager surpass any minor - or should I say barely noticeable, microscopic, atomic - flaws. The only complaint I have is not being able to read more of this gem.

Kim Tac, you absolutely have no idea of how incredibly talented and sensitive and kind and heartwarming you are for giving birth to this incredible work. I'm sad for those who haven't read Park Hanhoo's Manager yet, and I am particularly sorry for those who despise this soul-healing medicine disguised as a love story.


Thanks to the brave ones who made it through this bible, I just wanted to write something like "I was here" and express my love for this work.

That dumb friend of Garam is so fucking dense. How can anyone invite their friend's problematic ex to their birthday party??