I know everyone is excited for the NSFW scene, but I find myself far more intrigued by TaeHa’s past now, especially after seeing that scar on his chest. TaeHee, TaeHa’s older brother, previously mentioned that a ritual was performed on TaeHa when he was younger. Essentially, they attempted to kill him. My earlier theory suggested this might have been because TaeHa is an illegitimate son, which was unacceptable to their family. But now, with everything we know about the ritual and the scar, it feels like there’s more to it.
The fact that TaeHee called it a “ritual” and that TaeHa has a scar on his chest makes me wonder if they thought TaeHa was cursed. First, he’s an illegitimate child, which might already bring shame to a family like theirs. Hiding him from the public should have been enough under normal circumstances, but it feels like they saw him as something worse. Then there’s TaeHa’s personality. People constantly call him strange, weird, or creepy, even his own family, Jay, and HaeSoo.
This makes me think they believed TaeHa was cursed or carrying an evil spirit. This belief could stem from traditional views on illegitimate children and the shame they bring to families, especially in deeply conservative households PLUS TaeHa’s nature. Be it his personality, that cold look, or possibly the way he thinks and speaks.
The scar on his chest and the one on his left wrist seem connected. The veins in the left wrist are closely tied to the heart, and now there are two scars linked to the same organ. Adding that to the ritual TaeHee mentioned and all the abuse TaeHa went through, it seems like the ritual might have been some attempt to purge evil from him.
I tried looking into Korean shamanism and folklore but couldn’t find anything specific about rituals involving the heart. It’s possible the author created their own idea for this. Either way, it’s clear TaeHa is a victim of more than just regular child abuse. What happened to him runs much deeper. I honestly think he needs proper therapy and healing, not babysitters like Jay or HaeSoo.
Impure intentions. That’s what it literally is. Besides, TaeHa clearly sees something in HaeSoo (other than sleeping with her) that is worth exploiting which is her kindness. She gives him warmth he never received so yeah he’s mostly in it for selfish reasons. I don’t think I can root for him at this point given that no matter where this relationship goes, HaeSoo will eventually find out he’s been manipulating her and well… that still sucks
Everyone is talking about the coworker but why did Haesoo have to make the situation weirder than it already is? When she called to tell TaeHa she gave him the wrong bag, instead of saying “please don’t open it, the contents are private” or EVEN “sorry I gave you my underwear instead haha!” it would have been WAY less awkward even if they did both have these thoughts/imagination. It’s just more realistic/reasonable than her treating TaeHa like he’s 5 instead of a full grown man who knows that underwear is a normal thing and that the mistake was completely unintentional
story aside, I’m obsessed with this artstyle. I KEEP pausing at every other panel and just staaaare at Taeju. I think I generally like when charas are drawn this way.
(I started reading this recently so don’t come at me for commenting about this now.)
So far, what we learned from several characters tells me that TaeHa’s family did not want him.
TaeHee, his brother, called him an illegitimate brat. He also mentioned them performing a ritual to kill him. Not only that, but the Chairman seems to think he’s “insane” and hired a man to search after him.
Since his birth mother is someone the chairman fooled around with, it’s probably obvious that they wanted to hide him from the public eye. Or, at least, he was a product of a mistake that was not acceptable in their family traditions. After all, TaeHa “wasn’t meant to be”. I’m not sure why he’s still alive and what made them change their mind, but all of this tells us a lot about why TaeHa is the way he is now. (i.e His obsessive behavior, attachment issues, and enigmatic personality with a streak of psychopathic tendencies.)
But it also makes me wonder, beyond looks or sexual appeal, why he went with Na HaeSoo out of everyone else. The answer isn’t very pleasant, to be honest, the guy has mommy issues. To put it bluntly. He probably grew up without a mother, feeling extremely estranged, alienated and abandoned from the entire family, and now he is compensating with Na HaeSoo.
No matter how well he treats her, it’s still concerning. Neither of them need this relationship lol. One of them needs intense therapy while the other needs to learn how to live their life for themselves.
But yes, in conclusion for those wondering, TaeHa is just an abandoned and abused child who got too attached to a woman who could give him the love he missed out on. (Also his tattoo says a lot about it all)
Here to say… Based on how the creator wrote both characters… Jaekyung is NOT… ESTJ and uhm… Yes. For those who know typology:
Jaekyung is IF(S) which is ISFP SX4(68) EFVL(3111)
Dan is… IS(F) which is ISFJ yes SX9(46) FELV(4323)
“I hope Dan leaves him” … Um… Do you realize what you’re reading? It’s a smutty yaoi made by an author who likes to romanticize rape, but sure if you want to be delusional about it…
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I cannot say this enough, but while Jaekyung is an unbelievable prick… He’s a hopeless case. Doc Dan needs to strap on a pair and stop being such a suck up even if he has feelings for Jaekyung. If he doesn’t switch the fuck up and do something this entire story will just get worse