@KatsuKorr Yep, yep. Jaekyung is a complex character, so the Author is going to have to do some SERIOUS finessing in order to give him a proper redemption arc. One thing I will say, is that he's definitely a well-written character, because he stirs up feelings of repulsion, yet there are ppl still rooting for him (that's some good writing, although difficult to digest at times). I'm not liking the fact that Doc Dan is falling for him first...as one of thr other comments said, it's more akin to Stockholm Syndrome, which is true. Although Doc is technically not a prisoner (like physically restrained or locked up), he's imprisoned by Jaekyung through his circumstances. There are ppl who are like, "Well he paid off Dan's debt and took care of his grandmother's hospital bill." Yes he did, but it's a tab you see. While it's true Jaekyung did not have to do any of those things (including moving him into his home), he did so as a means of control. Then there's the part where, "Dan signed a contract and knew what he was getting into." Again true, but Doc Dan did not sign up for assault and dubious consent. There's a fine line there, and Jaekyung manages to obliterate it every time. I'm one to trust the process, but this has been a difficult one I must admit. I'm still on the fence about Heesung, but he is a good foil for Jaekyung.
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@artsy_amusing THIS. like material wealth that jaekyungs giving doc is so insignificant when u realize how he's kind of manipulating and just has a possesion over doc. I really hope mingwa(author) gives him a redemption arc or let's doc have an endgame with Choi cause having a Stockholm syndrome situation with docs mentality would be so sadddd