Why are toxic tops such a hit?

Idk if this has been asked yet, but what's the reason behind so many manhwas having these good-for-nothing red flag tops? Is it because it's easier for the manhwa to get popular bc people will talk about it? Because the only manhwa that I can name which is really popular and has a 100% green flag top is Our Sunny Days(btw if you know any good ones feel free to recommend!!)

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whatevermans 22 01,2025

we get attracted to toxic characters and ppl when we haven't healed our childhood traumas. unconsciously we want to "replay" our unhappy childhood and make our projected "parent" to finally love us a lot of ppl are fucked up by their upbringing, so... reply

22 01,2025

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imstupidandlovemitski 22 01,2025

The other answers are great and I have something to add: there's an inherent conflict to the story when the love interest is an asshole. Stories are driven by conflict and people may view stories with only good main characters as boring or something. A toxic seme needs to redeem himself first (or not) and you don't need anything else for a story, t...... reply

22 01,2025

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TiredOfLife 22 01,2025

Popular responces are along the lines of: -"i can fix him" mentality -ppl with.... interesting kinks -unhealed/toxic ppl are attracted to unhealed/toxic stories. While those arent exactly wrong, id argue its in part because stories with green and red flags just hit differently fundimentally. Having a messy ass toxic top provides a lot more room f...... reply

22 01,2025

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COCKSUCKERCORE<33 22 01,2025

cause its fun to be a hater (que jinx) 1 reply

22 01,2025

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