This comment by Hye is a good explanation on why Taku isn't a "pure bby who deserves better"

yeas October 30, 2020 7:28 am

Taku only first took interest in Haesoo because of his relationship with Joowon and thought it was interesting. Even in his photoshoot with Haesoo he makes Haesoo think of Joowon in order to get the emotion on camera.
Taku manipulated Haesoo from the very beginning of their relationship with the use of his sex tape, trying to make Haesoo write about it and in turn feel guilty to try and make Haesoo choose him.
Taku again emotionally manipulated Haesoo into a relationship he clearly was not ready for after Haesoo explicitly told him he was not ready for a relationship.
Taku has been outwardly antagonistic towards Joowon even when Joowon knew nothing about Taku's relationship with Haesoo. Even in a professional setting during Taku's photoshoot with Joowon Taku is trying to provoke Joowon.
I'm sure there are even more than this but this is just a list off the top of my head.

Its not that I just don't like Taku, he frustrates me because his intentions and motives throughout the story have not been pure or innocent. His role in this story is to be a shit stirrer. He has been malicious and manipulative with Haesoo and Joowon in order to achieve his ends which makes him an interesting character but not a good person. Now that he has developed some genuine feelings for Haesoo he is so desperate to hold onto Haesoo that he doesnt really care about Haesoo's feelings. He seems to think that if he can just hold onto Haesoo long enough all the past issues and feelings will just disappear, when it doesn't work like that.

And now that Taku does have feelings for Haesoo he tries to act like an innocent angel when he's actually the one responsible for the issues that he and Haesoo are facing.
From the very beginning to me it was obvious that Taku was not telling the truth about his motives, and then when we did find out his true motive he acted like it was all ok since he actually cared about Haesoo now. I'm just not down for that. While other characters certainly have their flaws, Taku was the only one who was malicious when unprovoked. He did things with the sole purpose of hurting people and I don't like people like that.

And he has had no redemption for his bad behavior. In fact, he doubled down on it and justified himself by saying "this is how I like you in my own selfish way" like great, so you get to be an asshole and im just supposed to forgive/overlook everything you've done cuz you care now? uh no, im not here for forgiving people who aren't sorry

Responses
    ENHYPEN'S EGGIEE October 30, 2020 7:37 am

    Damnnnnn literally needed to boom taku stans to make em realize whts d deal w their noodle oppa

    uncerhtainty October 30, 2020 11:38 am

    I never thought about it that way but you’re right, thank you for that jsjdj. Basically they’re all just all sorts of fucked up

    Antianon October 30, 2020 12:08 pm

    Some do forget that all started a year ago.
    Takuto saw Haesoo in the bookstore and became fixated on Haesoo and his books.
    It took Takuto almost one year to create the opportunity to meet Haesoo. He especially reached out to him.
    And then please read the whole thing again with that in mind.

    sum.of.quality feelings October 30, 2020 5:04 pm
    Some do forget that all started a year ago.Takuto saw Haesoo in the bookstore and became fixated on Haesoo and his books.It took Takuto almost one year to create the opportunity to meet Haesoo. He especially re... Antianon

    Agree I m following this story like since this series had 20 chp I read everything will all my heart and mind and people sayin Taku is manipulative they just simply not understanding if he actually wanted manipulate him he would have done it long ago but he waited patiently for tht right time to come and then meet Haesoo it's true he interest him cuz of his books but in the beginning he didn't knew tht haesoon an Jowoon are related since tht day Jowoon run away and manager called Haesoo to bring back Jowoon blurhh he was such a brat no wonder why I didn't like him in the beginning but now I simply believing author made every character justified so on author is gonna be hated a lot of end game exist

    Looney toons October 30, 2020 7:39 pm

    Finally someone thinks like me.

    Antianon October 30, 2020 8:23 pm
    Agree I m following this story like since this series had 20 chp I read everything will all my heart and mind and people sayin Taku is manipulative they just simply not understanding if he actually wanted manip... sum.of.quality feelings

    You got something wrong with what I wrote. In addition to my previous post, please consider:
    Takuto found out in the bookstore that Joowon is Haesoo's brother. Haesoo's Ex mentioned it because the magazine with the Joowon cover was practically right next to Haesoo's book. Takuto figured out what was going on and received later confirmation from Leo when the photo of Joowon and Haesoo was circulating on the net. Then he smiled mischievously. Takuto knew everything from the start and has worked his way up to Haesoo.
    If you take that into account, you can only get sick.

    Hye October 30, 2020 10:43 pm

    wow I didn't realize so many people agreed with what I had said! its kinda cool to see someone repost it as an actual post <3

    kore cob in ur area October 31, 2020 3:39 am

    I completely agree. Like, I'm not stopping people from stanning Taku but I absolutely hate how Taku stans twist the story just so it favors their bias. Like damn, accept that your sugarcoated loverboy has some flaws.

    Yall simping him as if he's so damn perfect. At least Joowon stans admit the toxicity. Taku stans legit claim Taku's all sunshine and rainbows who's experiencing first love. No mate. Yall just in it for his looks and the fact that you focus so much on Joowon's inconsistencies because there isn't anyone else to blame for the main character's depression except him.

    Manipulation does not need to be direct. Joowon may have coerced Haesoo into that sick af relationship but Taku was disgustingly sneaky af in his own form of manipulation. I for one think that's more toxic.

    Anonymous November 2, 2020 2:26 am

    Some of the readers for this manga don’t really interpret Taku actions. They only focus on his looks and choose stay blind.

    im gay, and u r too November 4, 2020 10:43 am

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