JW has loved Haesoo a LONG time. HS is worried about JW reputation if it gets out he fought and what does JW do soon as he finds out HS was hurt??? Yep. They have so many obstacles and misunderstandings/stubbornness but I’ve said it since day one, you can’t erase the more than a decade of history these two have.
Shippers of Taku/Haesoo it’s time to give up the “but they’re step-siblings!” as the excuse why you don’t like the ship lol they didn’t grow up together and it was only 3 years when they were teenagers. They are NOT “step” anything and haven’t been for a good while. JW is 26/27 at this point and HS is 25. They are grown men.
Speaking of Taku he looked SO cute in the backseat. I hope she writes a side story of what would have happened if Taku had actually moved and went to their high school (she gave us a taste of it with a few sketches at least).
I understand Haesoo’s mom and resent her at the same time. It’s clear to me she made NO effort with JW to be a supportive figure in his life. “You May hate me but I don’t hate you” and the other time they met up and JW told her she always blames him and wasn’t she his son once too? She’s culpable in this and not innocent.
After reading this chapter, it’s clear to me that Haesoo is in deep “love you so much I’m scared” love with JW. JW wanted him to be honest and like Haesoo has always done with any relationship he said what he needed to say to get out of the situation. Run run run thats all Haesoo has ever done and now he’s doing it to the only man he’s ever loved. Poor baby :( As for JW, he put it all out on the table but is it too late? Not sure yet. I predict a huge redemption arc for him so I’m looking forward to it.
Also if you are comparing this story or any manhwa to your real life and feeling triggered, I suggest you find a new story to read. Many manlove Manhwas have a similar type of plot including one of the most famous ones has a cold hearted rapist killer (Killing, Stalking) and many people love him so..... ┗( T﹏T )┛
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I like Taku and I like JW so I’m always amused when I read the comment section. This story has a great plot but shipping seems to have taken over lol and people leaving embarrassing comments to the author to not “hurt” their character. It’s like Ma’am this is a fictional story and the author is writing what they want to write calm down.
I’ve said from the start that you can’t erase a decade of history so easily no matter how toxic many people saw it as. We’ve seen the toxic side of Haesoo/JW but we were also let in on another side of their relationship and why JW kept going in his acting career, Haesoo is the reason. Haesoo from the beginning said that no matter what happened between them they always ended up seeking out each other and the author gave us a taste of why.
The main reason why Haesoo isn’t with JW is because of his mom. And yes I know they were stepbrothers but I guess for this story...I don’t care? If they had grown up together since little kids I would have but they were stepbrothers for 3 years (16-19) so I just don’t feel a big enough EWWWW factor for this particular story *shrug*
Now onto lovely Taku. Seeing him actually experience REAL emotions for someone is so cute to see. As lovely as he is, he also has a sarcastic mouth on him lol him and JW showing their Alpha side at dinner had me laughing. Taku knew exactly how to rile JW up lol. Taku willing to let Haesoo “grow into his feelings” had me feeling sorry for Taku. That shouldn’t be how your first in-love experience should be, especially if the person you love still loves another. I also wish he had told Haesoo about leaving for Japan before JW did cause it looks shady even tho I don’t think he’s trying to be.
I’m still enjoying the story and can’t wait for the 20 chapters ahead! ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~
Started out great and got slow in the middle. Extra conversations that didn’t need a whole chapter. And the ending all I felt was frustrated that NO ONE that was bigger than Yoseob didn’t just think to punt his a** across the street and end the killing early?! He weights 2 pounds soaking wet so him killing 8 people took me out of the story. I would have picked him up and thrown him like a chucky doll before he could touch me. (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
My first thought: WOW HE SAID I LOVE YOU!
My second thought: Wow...he said I love you?! Huh?!
As much as I want to believe it being good and true, this is too easy, too clean for this story. Something is up with this scenario and I’m waiting to find out what. JW giving up on a 10 year relationship that easy? Taku saying the big “L” word yet it’s only been a very short time since they’ve gotten to know each other? What is the twist hmmm I am just waiting for the bomb to drop cause we all know something is coming, we just don’t know what yet.
Wait...why is it so soon? Taku is chasing after Haesoo for a year, from the moment he saw him in the bookstore. The more he's interacting with him, the more he's falling for him. Isn't it like that for everyone?
You can follow development of his feelings , he's telling everything. First, he was intrigued by Haesoo, and he told him that in ch 16 http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/love_or_hate_yeongha/uu/love_or_hate_yeongha-chapter-16/17/
Then he started liking him, and he didn't hide it, in ch 27 http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/love_or_hate_yeongha/uu/love_or_hate_yeongha-chapter-27/7/
And now in ch 49, he said what he said, and I believe him... He's straightforward and quick, that's the part of his personality. Like he said- is there a need to complicate things?
I'm not defending him completely, I believe that he's in love with Haesoo in his own weird way.. But I also think he's plotting something with step brothers. This is my personal opinion, but I think that he want's to capture the end of the relationship between Haesoo and Joowon trough his art. We will see...
He's a weirdo and I like him, don't hate me ^^'
Oh, and I'm sure there will be a huge twist after all three of them meet, and after Joowon drops the L word...he's definitely not giving up that easily, that would be so unlike him.
i understand and agree with you but i think the reason so many comments are saying it’s too soon is because people get the feeling taku just says things to say them, with little meaning, and tells haesoo what he wants to hear to win him over for whatever he is planning in the future. and i can understand both sides in that case, taku is actually unreadable for me, since we can’t read his thoughts and only go by what he tells haesoo. he’s super mysterious and i love him either way.
Yes, it looks like that, like Taku is doing all of it just to win him over for whatever he is planning in the future. But isn't it too obvious like that..?, sometimes it looks like a big red herring to me.
This wouldn't be so interesting and mysterious if, from the very beginning of the story, author presented him like a perfect good boy and the best solution for Haesoo. That's why Taku is so unreadable and mysterious, and that's why we readers, just like Haesoo, doubt him so much...
Honestly, I can't wait to see what is actually going on in his head :')
To further support you, in chapter 32 where Taku is talking with his friend. Taku’s friend ask if Taku has ask Haesoo out, and Taku said what Haesoo feels is important too and Haesoo doesn’t seems ready for it YET. That means Taku has thought about asking Haesoo out even before his friend ask this question and he know that Haesoo is not ready for a relationship YET. I gotta said for someone who just meet Haesoo not too long ago, Taku do know Haesoo well in a way. Also the “I love you” part happen after the photo shoot with Joowon, maybe after meeting Joowon, Taku feels threatened and he wanted to confess quick? From the photo shoot with Joowon especially the glass breaking parts, whatever they were saying must be important and Joowon unconsciously hold the glass too hard to break it. And from Joowon reaction Taku probably learn something from Joowon. Anyway the photo shoot seem to me like Taku want to test out the water or something. http://www.mangago.zone/read-manga/love_or_hate_yeongha/uu/love_or_hate_yeongha-chapter-32/10/
After reading the raws lol at anyone who said they wanted Leo shipped with anyone. It’s clear from the new raw episode he’s a piece of jealous crap and is going to be a major antagonist for all 3 characters. How dare he touch Haesoo. Glad Taku defended him. On the other hand Leo saying the line to Haesoo “Do you trust Taku?” Gives me pause cause I’m thinking..okay did the author put that in for this character to say to cause havoc or a red herring? As much as I like Taku and how he’s written, two things worry me and that’s 1. Him never being hurt and 2. Someone pointed out some pages back that Taku said the theme for his Haesoo pics is “heartbreak” while the frame was focused on Taku’s eyes. So right now he’s done nothing to warrant any worry but those few things give me pause. As for Joowon the meeting with the mother wasn’t surprising. She wants to protect her son while at the same time telling her other soon to be “son” she doesn’t want Haesoo and Joowon bumping into each other. So of course Joowon is going to react that way. All in all I wish the English versions would come out but I’m enjoying all 3 characters still.
I still remember the early days of this story and how it was me and maybe...3 other Haesoo/JW shippers? We were so outnumbered back then lol but I always knew he would end up with the one he spent a decade with. Nice to hear that Taku reached out and they had closure.
i always knew that we will prevail
pretty sure we were always there, we were just quieter. joowon's kr fanbase is ten times bigger anyway lol