Yeah, that's the only reason they hate him. They can't see any good things about him because they only focus on the toxicity. And as I said in my previous comment, there are more good things about him than toxic things. Dan would still be struggling and might not have survived without Jaekyung's help. But all the haters are blind to this glaring fact lmao
Yes, Jaekyung was openly clear with Dan about what he wanted, which was Dan as his personal prostitute. He never promised love and a relationship, which some readers need to keep in mind. Dan knew perfectly well what he was signing up for when he agreed to work for Jaekyung. He knew how violent Jaekyung could be, but still agreed to Jaekyung's terms.
You said "who are we to judge," and that is exactly right!! Dan himself had nothing but gratitude for Jaekyung, as he told him in the birthday card: "I truly appreciate everything you've done for me. Thanks to you, my life has gotten easier and I finally feel like I can breathe again." Readers should accept the story as it is written, which means accepting that the characters have different lives and perspectives than their own.
You speak and I'm all ears,mama.
Right,I remember we have a discussion about this before,and @Shiki is right that it's tiring to explain again and again to people who aren't interested to listen or read our explanations in the first place.
Other people sing praises to the second couple because Heesung never showed his flaws and Potato is an easy to get or manipulate. It's somehow unsettling because it only shows that people want the outside appearance and not the true nature. Heesung is a narcissist if we based from the chapters where he first appeared and the chapters where he intended to deceived Dan to be like Potato now by giving Dan gifts. Luckily,Dan is like us who likes a person by his true nature and not by his appearance,but ofc,Jk is a total package with looks, wealth and body.
I saw a comment that said,what are jk's redeeming factors? Well, jk is an insecure brute- yes. But do you know why he's like that? IF JK DID NOT WENT TO DAN'S HOUSE AT THE TIME WHEN THE LOAN SHARKS ARE ALMOST RAPING DAN,WHAT IS DAN THEN? A RAPE VICTIM AND A PUNCHING BAG BY THE THUGS RIGHT? OR WORST,THEY WILL MAKE HIM THEIR SEX SLAVE WITHOUT EVEN PAYING HIM.
Dan is even grateful to Jk for providing him and helping him out of the hell he was once before. Jk also helped his grandma, jk wasn't acting when jk was with her unlike Heesung who is a good actor. When they were in America,Jk protected Dan although there's a part where I also want to smack him. Could Dan have an opportunity to go abroad if it's not because of jk? What are the good things that Heesung did to Potato, for Potato to give his body to Heesung? Wasn't their relationship as fuck buddies only started when they were drunk? Not even an agreement,just fuck.
Jk never lied about his insecurities nor tried hard to hide it. That's one reason why I like him unlike someone playing a good person role when he's planning to ditch me in the end just like a trashbag when I'm not useful for him anymore. At least I know how to prepare myself once our relationship will ends,right?
Dan benefitted from being with Jk too. He got a job thanks to Jk's name. Gosh, sorry for my long reply.
I remember talking to you as well! I loved your open mind then, and still do :)
Many readers don't get this story, especially regarding Jaekyung and his relationship with Dan. Even now, with Dan and Jaekyung apart from each other and suffering, some are saying that they don't want the mc and ml to be together, and for Dan to find another man. Like what?! Isn't the point of the story about Dan and Jaekyung falling in love and being together? If people are not here for that, then what are they reading for? Personally, if I hated the ml and detested the idea of him being with the mc, then I would drop the story! This is just common sense.
I agree about Heesung and Potato. Just because Heesung has been an angel so far to Potato doesn't mean it will stay that way, especially since we know he is another red flag.
Yes, Dan was not impressed by Heesung's gift-giving because he knew it wasn't that meaningful. Heesung's generosity to Dan doesn't come close to Jaekyung's generosity in literally saving Dan's life in many ways. I think the main thing that impressed Dan was when Jaekyung showed his kindness by visiting for many hours with Granny and paying her hospital bills. As you said, Jaekyung was not acting, he was being real. In my opinion, this is when Dan fell in love with Jaekyung.
That comment you saw (asking what Jaekyung's redeeming factors are) is so common! How could they not see his redeeming factors?! I wonder if they are reading the same story we are lol
Exactly! Dan is still benefitting from Jaekyung, as you mentioned. That old hospital director made it impossible for Dan to get a hospital job in Seoul. But now that Dan has experience working with a world champion athlete and has a glowing reference from Team Black, he was able to find work! Also, Granny is currently being taken care of due in part to Jaekyung's money (he prepaid months of bills, which would have been refunded when she was transferred to the hospice).
Hands down to you,mama ( I'm calling you mama because I have a high respect to you like I have for my mom ). Yes,you are very right that this manhwa only evolves in KD and jk's love story ( yes, it's a love story what else folks ). This is not a " the remarried empress" kind of drama,this is jinx. Heesung and Potato are just icings on the cake or the flower decorations to caught other readers' attention,but the real deal,the real protagonists of this manhwa are Jk and KD - it's their story.
And I very agree with you that the reason why Dan was so impressed by jk was when jk showed sincerity and kindness towards grandma. Jk did not give Dan any gifts like Heesung did but jk provides Dan's needs. The hospital bills and grandma's medications are not included in the agreement,so it only proves that jk is more of a human being than any animals here. Another,that closet ( remember that ?) if Jk is not considerate, it's easy for him to refuse to bring that closet inside his house because it wasn't in their agreement but he approved. Another again, the jacket,Dan was the only person without that jacket but he gave his to Dan. What was that? Dan himself really appreciated that gesture of Jk when he wasn't impressed by Heesung's gifts. "Yes, Dan was not impressed by Heesung's gift-giving because he knew it wasn't that meaningful. Heesung's generosity to Dan doesn't come close to Jaekyung's generosity in literally saving Dan's life in many ways" I really like this statement of yours, it's real.
And this statement: "Isn't the point of the story about Dan and Jaekyung falling in love and being together? If people are not here for that, then what are they reading for? Personally, if I hated the ml and detested the idea of him being with the mc, then I would drop the story! This is just common sense. " This statement is what @Shiki and @that'sweird are trying to say to some haters.
PS: those people who wanted to shift Dan to another man really did not know Dan at all. Dan is a loyal and faithful type of person,he is not the type of person who easily jumps from another man to another.
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