I DID NOT go into this expecting to see J. Cole being played in a bar/club
https://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/dirty_high/uu/to_chapter-19/pg-107/
Ngl, this kinda sucked. It did have a really good plot, and good characters. I liked that Haejin wasn't a typical helpless omega, but this was so rushed. One second, he's agreeing to sign a contract, the next he's trying to escape, then they suddenly made up? I think the author is completely forgetting that Haejin signed a contract that could be used against him if need be. I also think the redemption was so rushed. He literally kidnapped you and treated you like garbage, yet you still love him? Then, he was quite literally living the high life. If the author had given it more time, and chapters, I think this would have been a lot better
I'm sorry but this is making me mad. When I first started it, I thought "Phillip" did something terrible to Jennie, but as it turns out, it was likely just another one of Jennie's lies that Peter had been manipulated into believing. I know Jennie had depression, and wasnt mentally stable, but she used that depression to manipulate Peter. Phillip obviously did not do that to Jenny, and clearly had no clue what was even happening! He quite literally said it was the first time seeing that note. It's so obvious that after being humiliated like that, since it was all just a big ruse, the notes stopped and she tried to contact Phillip to see what was up but he, obviously, didn't know who she was and felt confused on why this random girl keeps wailing that they're dating so she started imagining and making things up because of it. He really came all the way to Korea for revenge over something that didn't even happen. Hopefully the author changes that in the next few chapters and makes it to where Phillip actually did do something to Jennie, because from what it's looking like as of now, Jennie was just spouting lies again because she didn't want to face her reality, and Peter got caught up in this mess because he was easily manipulated due to not having many relationships outside of his family and now he's going through all of this.
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okay so i didn't actually read the novel in depth ( i couldnt continue reading that shit) but i think thats legitimately what happened? i was shocked too the first time i read it.
i thought phillip would've somehow hurt jennie cuz ngl it fits in with his character. even if it wasn't on purpose maybe accidentally? i dont understand why the author just didn't have that happen instead... like bros assaulted people, raped them, and done tons of heinous shit but he couldn't have just said like one mean thing about jennie or smth??? he's a literal psychopath for crying out loud.
then inseob could've had a legitimate reason to blame him , even if jennie was struggling from mental health issues which caused her to commit suicide. phillip could've been the catalyst to make her do it... but the author just straight up didn't. it could've been a story about peter learning to deal with his grief along with all the other shit going on but ig that would be too compelling of a narrative for the author.
now inseob actually just looks like an idiot... we haven't even really had a realization from him that he did all of this for nothing. i normally don't read any stories with rape in it but i might've been able to power through it if the author at least made inseob a smart character who u could root for, which is what i thought he was at the beginning. now it feels like the author just has him go gaga over phillip even after he's abused, raped, and imprisoned him, just cuz he has a nice looking face.
i'm more mad at myself than anyone else for having such high hopes for this story. its just a "i can fix him" typa story at this point.
I think Yoonsung's family is kind of justified with their actions. I don't think Hakyung deserves so much disdain and hatred, but looking at it from their eyes sheds more light.
For starters, Hakyung is a guy. I think everyone is forgetting he's not actually a woman. I think if he were a woman, they'd be more opened to him having a romance with Yoonsung; however, Hakyung is a man. People in Korea are pretty conservative, and Yoonsung is the grandson of a chairman. I doubt they'd be too thrilled with rumors circulating around about the youngest being homosexual.
Secondly, Yoonsung is currently bedridden. From our eyes, we know he'll survive it and be (sort of) okay. But to them? Yoonsung might never wake up. Emotions are high. I'm sure a lot of people would react the same if their child was potentially going to die.
Third, Hakyung was given orders to leave! Hakyung chose to disrespect those orders and attempt to see the grandfather. If he had just left, Yoonsung likely wouldn't have gotten into the crash. Even if Yoonsung did, he would've swerved so that the passenger side could face the brunt of the impact rather than the drivers side in order to save himself.
Finally, Hakyung is not innocent. He chose to take on this job with deceiving an old man for his own gain. While he did have many pushing him into taking it, he was never forced. He could have said no easily. He chose to take the money and his mom being put in the hospital for free just to deceive a man who was closing in on his death bed. That same old man quite literally died thinking he finally got his dying wish. That's not so innocent.
With all that being said, I don't hate Hakyung. I love both Hakyung and Yoonsung, but his family isn't being unreasonable with their hatred and anger. I do wish Hakyung could catch a break, but I can't lie and say I wouldn't have the same reaction if I was in the family's shoes with the same limited knowledge they have.
not saying you’re wrong, but i definitely blame the father and brother. the sister-in-law seems to not have known, so i get that, but THEY were the ones that wanted to deceive the grandfather as well for monetary gain. so it’s not like they have a moral high ground. also, yes he went to see the grandfather, but I feel that it’s unfair to tell him to just leave when he’s obviously formed a bond with him and gave him comfort in his last months while the family just ignored him. yeah, yoonsung may have been saved, but that doesn’t mean hakyung is to blame. obv i understand your point, but i have no sympathy towards the father or brother.
Hakyung didn’t ask to be put in this position. He wasn’t the one pulling the strings—he was just trying to survive and do his best under impossible circumstances. The family refuses to take responsibility for their role in all this, instead blaming Hakyung because it’s easier than facing the truth. But the real problem is their greed, their obsession with control, and their inability to see beyond their own narrow perspective. If they’d been more understanding and less focused on themselves, maybe none of this would’ve happened. Instead, they tore everything apart and left Hakyung to carry the blame for a tragedy they created.
No they knew, and don't have sympathy for them. They're terrible people too! You're right, they deceived they're own kin just for money and I agree. While Hakyung is terrible for leading a dying old man on, at the same time, it brought the grandfather comfort and he does deserve that. He's just a nice old man. I also agree that Hakyung isn't to blame for a crash because Yoonsung choose to sacrifice himself. I just said the family blames him because they're scared Yoonsung might never wake up.
I understand your point too and 100% agree with you. They deserve no sympathy from anyone because they were the ones who technically orchestrated the whole thing!
yeah ! i also understand that you’re simply explaining their viewpoint, which i appreciate !! i just hate to see hakyung so sad :( and to imagine all the pain both of them had to endure all of the years they were apart. i hope it didn’t sound like i was arguing against your point at all, that’s not what i intended ! <3
I always get the ick from people saying they're "ogs" and "was here first" before something gets popular. Like, no one cares that you read it before it got popular, and to get mad at new fans is so gross! Everyone starts somewhere! You weren't always an "OG." Just enjoy the manhwa and the fact that it's getting recognized
Is that the friend or the brother? Because they were shown as brothers at first, and now they don't know each other?
They aren't siblings I just guess they were close
I’m pretty sure that the brown hair guys mom adopted Taekyung
They are step brothers. His mom adopted the mc
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