To be honest, I don't have a final answer whether or not if I ship them, it's always yes and no for me. Like no because as you said, they're both very mentally unstable to even think of a relationship. But then yes, because they did have their moments at times (even though Sangwoo was always an asshole) and the last chapter proves that he did have love towards Yoonbum. It just the way how their relationship was slowly getting better but then made a downturn SO FAST was just a little bit crazy
They have zero moments. The author herself said Sangwoo just used bum as a vessel to satisfy his sexual frustration.
Sangwoo is nor gay, not bi. He saw how his father abused his mother, and continued doing that to someone whom he saw as a motherly figure (he used to dress him in women's clothing, remember?).
These stories are made to portray abuse and Stockholm Syndrome. I wish there were more out there, but also that their authors explicitly explained what they wanted to convey, because no matter what people believe, normalizing the romantization of abuse makes people not recognize their own abuse. Sadly, I talk from experience here.
I am so sorry to hear you suffered from abuse, and I hope you are okay now. But I completely agree, they never had ‘moments’, Sangwoo was using Yoonbum and Yoonbum just had an obsession ( Stockholm Syndrome ) and I think the ending was satisfying because they both got what they deserved and I have no problems with the ending, though I would be lying if I said I didn’t cry and wanted more, but now I think about it, the ending was good left as a cliffhanger because i would feel a bit empty and wouldn’t have the love I do, for this manhwa if it wasn’t for its unique story and on-edge scenes. It wasn’t love, it was an obsession, and I will say it time and time again, because people need to understand that this isn’t romantic nor love, it is just an incredibly good psychological thriller I would reread any day
I've watched a few vids on like yk sort of over viewing this series. My input is that NO ABSOLUTELY NOT they should not be shipped. but it is completely normal to feel remorse or even the slightest bit of "maybe they can reach normal, actually be in love". That's the whole point yk? you're supposed to be in bum's situation, yk, stalkhom syndrome, no they should not be shiped and I think it's fucking weird when people do but it's completely normal to have those feelings whilst reading.
James Somerton did a good video essay about this series (on YouTube), if you’re interested
I dont think it should be “shipped” but acknowledged because realationship like Bum and Sangwoo’s exist, and some people have toxic and/or controlling partners... their is people out their getting hurt everyday and people who get killed because they loved the wrong person!
anyone wanna just sit down and discuss this psychological ass comic cause there’s SO MUCH to break down, and idk why i just like doing this typa stuff, i’m procrastinating to avoid doing homework, and not to mention i’m bored as hell.
first topic: sangwoo and yoonbum’s relationship- should they be shipped?!!
my input: imo no, not at all. i understand the perspectives of people who do but this isn’t a bl. it’s not romantic in the slightest. the thing that is enthralling about their relationship in my opinion is the sort of obsession, and the push and pull between them. while reading i found them interesting and wanted to see how their relationship progressed, but i didn’t ship them, not in the slightest, they just always kept me on edge and i never felt comfortable or stable enough to ship them. trying to ignore the fact they’re both killers (that would be too much for me to get into rn and i don’t want to steer away from the main topic rn or procrastinate even more), they’re both still not even slightly mentally stable enough to be in a relationship, especially not with each other. any other thoughts?