I think there are a lot of things that people are overlooking when it comes to this story. Joyoon and Taejung are childhood friends that became lovers. On Joyoon's part, Taejung is the only romantic partner he's ever had. He is all he knows; just like with photography. For someone put in this situation, (coma for years, then an abrupt re-entry into a life that has moved on without him) it is extremely difficult for him to come to terms that he has lost one of the constant things in his life. Joyoon needs to be comforted and loved of course, but he doesn't need to jump straight into a new romantic relationship. Even though this is something Joyoon had never thought about doing before, him having a relationship with the director that is just sex could be the exact thing he needs to get on his feet and adapt to his new surroundings; to help him heal. Having a no-strings-attached relationship, where you don't have to think about anything but satisfying your sexual urges is a great coping mechanism for a lot of people.
I think there are a lot of things that people are overlooking when it comes to this story. Joyoon and Taejung are childhood friends that became lovers. On Joyoon's part, Taejung is the only romantic partner he's ever had. He is all he knows; just like with photography.
For someone put in this situation, (coma for years, then an abrupt re-entry into a life that has moved on without him) it is extremely difficult for him to come to terms that he has lost one of the constant things in his life. Joyoon needs to be comforted and loved of course, but he doesn't need to jump straight into a new romantic relationship. Even though this is something Joyoon had never thought about doing before, him having a relationship with the director that is just sex could be the exact thing he needs to get on his feet and adapt to his new surroundings; to help him heal. Having a no-strings-attached relationship, where you don't have to think about anything but satisfying your sexual urges is a great coping mechanism for a lot of people.