Please support the authors by reading Manhwas on the official websites. This is where you can read the Manhwa: Jinx But be aware that the Manhwa is a mature Yaoi, which means, it is about homosexuality with explicit scenes. Here is the link of the table of contents about Jinx. Here is the link where you can find the table of contents of analyzed Manhwas. Here are the links, if you are interested in the first work from Mingwa, BJ Alex, and the 2 previous essays about Jinx Why Sleeping Beauty Had to Bleed part 2 and A Ruthless Fight, A Loverboy Break
It would be great if you could make some donations/sponsoring: Ko-fi.com/bebebisous33 That way, you can support me with “coffee” so that I have the energy to keep examining Manhwas. Besides, I need to cover up the expenses for this blog.
The Warm Hand and the THUD
The final penthouse sequence becomes even crueler once one realizes that Kim Dan may be misreading the sensory evidence itself.
The squeezing and warmth of Jaekyung’s hand can function as comfort and reassurance 
(chapter 100), convincing Kim Dan that the champion is alive, stable, and therefore ultimately “fine.” But warmth does not necessarily signify health. It can also indicate fever, exhaustion, overexertion, and a body approaching collapse. Thus the tactile comfort Kim Dan clings to may actually conceal the severity of Jaekyung’s condition rather than disprove it.
This reinterpretation fundamentally alters the meaning of the final “THUD.” 
(chapter 100)
Importantly, Mingwa does not visually show the collapse or wobbling itself. Instead, she makes both Kim Dan and the readers hear it. That distinction matters enormously because if she had visually depicted Jaekyung collapsing onto the floor, the interpretation would immediately become fixed and undeniable. Instead, she traps both Kim Dan and the readers inside uncertainty or into a false illusion.
Kim Dan sees the hollow eyes, the trembling exhaustion, the devastated face 
(chapter 100), the passivity, and the emotional distance. Yet he doesn’t initiate any conversation. On the other hand, the warm hand even allows him to construct a safer narrative. 
(chapter 100) The champion was not hurt, he won the match. He is warm. He will recover. There is nothing to fear.
The “THUD” violently interrupts this emotional minimization.
And the timing matters profoundly because according to me, Kim Dan has not actually left yet. The chapter only creates the illusion of departure. The words “Goodbye then…” remain suspended through the ellipsis itself. Kim Dan still stands at the entrance. He has not crossed the threshold yet. The goodbye remains emotionally unfinished. He is waiting for a response or word from his lover. 
By uttering the phrase, “Goodbye then…”, Kim Dan suddenly shifts from a passive observer of his own fate to the active arbiter of the narrative. He is the one stepping forward to single-handedly determine the meaning of the separation, dictating the final emotional framing, and drawing the absolute conclusion of the relationship itself.
(chapter 100) The sound forces reality back into the sensory field before Kim Dan can finalize the goodbye psychologically.
This pivot exposes a profound structural shift: it reveals the sudden emergence of power.
This is not a display of external authority, physical dominance, or toxic control. Instead, it represents something far more critical to his psychological survival: the reclamation of narrative and emotional agency. For the first time in the text, he is no longer waiting to be discarded or directed; he is attempting to author his own ending.
Thus the “THUD” becomes the sound of reality interrupting self-erasure before separation can become real. (chapter 100) By shattering his sensory anesthesia, the physical weight of that sound completely dismantles Kim Dan’s constructed fantasy of “noble self-sacrifice.” Up until this exact threshold, his mind had processed his departure as a perfectly balanced, clean transaction. 
(chapter 100) In his internal trauma script, he was performing a deeply logical, protective act: paying his final respects, leaving behind the material markers of a dissolved contract, and erasing his “toxic, burdening presence” so that the champion could return to unencumbered glory.
But the unyielding gravity of the “THUD” forces a terrifying realization into his consciousness: he has completely excluded his own personhood from his moral universe. 
(chapter 98) While Kim Dan possessed a fierce, uncompromising moral compass when defending the life of his grandmother—violently pushing the wolf’s hand away to establish that a dying human body is infinitely more important than sex, duty, or financial leverage 
(Chapter 21)—he systematically denies himself that same basic right to exist.
When lying in a pool of his own blood in Chapter 98, reaching up to touch Jaekyung’s face, he forced a desperate mandate upon the champion: 
(chapter 98) In that agonizing moment, Dan entirely broke his own foundational principle. He demanded that Jaekyung prioritize performance, utility, and a championship title over a dying human life. The irony is that here, he thinks he is being selfless. Nonetheless, Doc Dan, in his pursuit of self-erasure, accidentally acts with immense psychological cruelty. He forces Jaekyung into a horrific repetition compulsion: abandoning a dying loved one for the sake of the ring.
He remains tragically blind to the profound psychological heartlessness of this request which he repeats much later. 
(chapter 100) For Joo Jaekyung, the match had instantly lost all meaning; his entire world was paralyzed by the terror of losing Dan. By pushing the champion to abandon his bleeding body to go perform inside an octagon, Kim Dan did not save him—he unconsciously destroyed him. He pushed a man whose childhood trauma permanently fused athletic victory with the catastrophic death of his parents 
(Chapter 73) to go repeat his ultimate nightmare.
The “THUD” at the threshold is the precise moment Kim Dan is forced to face the real-world consequences of his own words. Throughout their entire history, Dan has remained completely unable to initiate emotional intimacy, perpetually waiting for a sign from Joo Jaekyung (chapter 100), as if he wanted to be “chosen” rather than face the terrifying vulnerability of making a conscious choice himself. He wanted to be selected by the champion, to be granted permission to exist in that space, rather than taking the emotional risk to claim it. If he continues to treat his own life as expendable and vanishes into the dark, his submissive endurance ceases to be a shield—it becomes an active weapon. 
(chapter 100) His passivity would effectively sentence Jaekyung to a lifetime of crushing, unearned guilt, forcing the champion to live as a monster in his own mind, convinced his presence only contaminates and destroys.
By attempting to slip away like a grateful ghost under the guise of an polite eviction, Kim Dan stands on the precipice of becoming the active architect of another person’s ruin. The hollow echo of the penthouse layout confronts him with the ultimate baseline of psychological responsibility: gratitude cannot engineer happiness (chapter 100), and if he walks away now, he will lose everything permanently—not because he was abandoned, but because he refused to choose to stay.
Toxic Positivity and Emotional Avoidance
Episode 100 repeatedly exposes characters trying to impose the illusion that everything will be alright now onto a reality that is psychologically catastrophic underneath.
Superficially, the chapter appears filled with healing imagery. Flowers, gifts 
(chapter 100), warm lighting, soft dialogue
(chapter 100), survival, tenderness, and celebration aesthetically imitate recovery. And yet emotionally, the chapter feels suffocating.
Kim Dan constantly reframes catastrophe into survivable meaning. (chapter 100) At least the champion could fight. At least the title was reclaimed. At least he survived. He will recover. Everything will return to normal.
This is not healthy optimism. It is emotional minimization.
Team Black behaves similarly. Their affection is genuine, yet emotionally superficial. They celebrate survival, normalize the situation quickly, and soothe symptoms without confronting the psychological devastation underneath. Nobody openly says that something is deeply wrong. (chapter 100) In fact, they even praises him.
The final penthouse sequence therefore becomes a brutal dismantling of toxic positivity. Kim Dan tries to impose a healthy narrative onto reality. The debt is gone. The danger passed. Now he should leave. But Mingwa repeatedly inserts contradictions: the terrible face, the red eyes, the hesitation, the trembling silence, the disappointed mouth 
(chapter 100), the unfinished goodbye, the warm hand, and finally the THUD.
The chapter refuses emotional simplification. The body keeps revealing the truth the characters attempt to suppress verbally.
The Day Kim Dan Says “Stay With Me”
For this reason, Kim Dan’s emotional evolution cannot find its resolution in the moment Joo Jaekyung drops his armor and whispers, “Stay with me.” The phrase, though revolutionary within the champion’s own psychological history 
(chapter 97), remains entirely inaccessible to Kim Dan’s internal landscape. Within Dan’s trauma script, he remains the permanently expendable entity—the one who leaves quietly, adapts silently, apologizes constantly, and survives solely through systematic self-erasure.
Even after the profound physical and emotional crises of the hospitalization, his cognitive architecture is frozen in a state of hyper-vigilant transition; he prepares for a clean disappearance rather than a permanent settlement. He proceeds under the lifelong assumption that companionship is inherently temporary, strictly conditional, and destined to dissolve into an empty room the moment his immediate economic or physical utility reaches its natural expiration.
The roots of this profound emotional paralysis extend far deeper than his history with Joo Jaekyung, anchoring themselves in a foundational, intergenerational rupture. Episode 57 quietly exposes that Kim Dan’s defining psychological wound is not the surface-level humiliation of poverty, debt, or social isolation, but a deep-seated terror of broken permanence. 
(chapter 57) In the opening movements of his recurrent nightmare, the memory presents itself under an illusion of maternal comfort. Following an episode of childhood bullying 
(chapter 57), a young Kim Dan is met with the rhythmic, tactile reassurance of his grandmother: “Grandma will always be there for you. You still have me” (Chapter 57). However, the nightmare exposes the truth: the starting point of the little boy’s suffering is the opened door: 
(chapter 57), a symbol for departure which is strongly connected to loss and grief.
This tactile grounding is structurally paramount. (chapter 57) Within the visual language of the series, the physical act of patting and touch is established as the literal definition of safety, presence, and protection. The young Dan cries, yet he surrenders completely to the belief that emotional warmth possesses the power to permanently stabilize external violence. It is this total emotional vulnerability that renders his tearful, smiling response—“Okay!”—so retroactively devastating. 
(chapter 57) It represents an absolute, unhedged contract with permanence; a child’s clean surrender to the promise that an attachment figure will remain physically and emotionally reachable no matter what hostile forces gather outside.
The Trauma of the Unfinished Departure
The structural cruelty of the nightmare, however, lies in its precise chronological sequence: first comes absolute reassurance, and then comes immediate, total erasure. The bullying itself is merely an ambient hostility; the true catastrophe is the sudden mutation of safety into a void. 
(chapter 57) The visual transition occurs through one of the most chilling images in the work: a domestic door standing wide open, leading directly into an unyielding, featureless darkness. Kim Dan stands paralyzed before this threshold, staring into the empty entrance as he quietly whispers, (Chapter 57).
The emotional structure of the nightmare unfolds through a devastating chain of associations. It begins with maternal reassurance and the promise of permanence: “Grandma will always be there for you.” For a brief moment, Kim Dan experiences emotional safety, physical comfort, and the belief that attachment can protect him from the hostility of the outside world. Yet this reassurance is immediately shattered by sudden disappearance. The opened door leading into darkness transforms the promise of permanence into a terrifying image of absence and emotional unreachability.
The Ultimate Catastrophe: The Dissolution of Roots
The small, raw mound of dirt that marks the final resting place of the unnamed puppy in Episode 59
(Chapter 59) functions as a tragic monument to emotional minimization. The animal is given no name, no formal ceremony, and no structural acknowledgment within the household’s narrative. For the elderly landlord, this loss is processed through a lens of pragmatic detachment, viewed merely as a rustic, natural occurrence 
(chapter 59) or a minor rut 
(chapter 59) in life’s ordinary routine. Because the grandfather dismisses the animal’s death as a trivial event, he lacks the psychological framework to connect it to Kim Dan’s rapid mental deterioration. He never mentions the loss to Joo Jaekyung, effectively sealing the entire event in absolute silence. 
(chapter 65) By treating the puppy’s death as an unnoteworthy blip, the narrative environment strips Kim Dan of the baseline right to grieve, signaling to him that his sorrow is disproportionate, inconvenient, and ultimately invisible to the outside world.
This absolute isolation of grief yields the catastrophic psychological state exposed in Chapter 65. When the grandfather notes that Dan slips out like he is in a trance and expresses a terrifying fear that the young man might end up drowning himself in the ocean, he is witnessing a literalized enactment of Kim Dan’s trauma script. This behavior is not simple drunkenness or passive depression, but an active, sleepwalking surrender to the void. The ocean represents the ultimate space of non-existence, a vast, featureless horizon where a burdened identity can be quietly dissolved without disrupting the lives of others. When Joo Jaekyung physically intercepts Dan, lifting him out of the darkness and carrying him away from the shoreline, the physical contrast is stark. Jaekyung acts as an anchor of brute force, yet he remains completely blind to the ghost haunting Dan’s mind, pulling his body from the surf without ever reaching the unmourned graveyard hidden beneath the silence.
The true terror of this sequence lies in how the puppy’s death 
(chapter 59) interacts with Shin Okja’s terminal timeline. 
(chapter 59) With his grandmother’s days explicitly numbered, the sudden erasure of the unnamed puppy strips Kim Dan of his final buffer against the original, unresolved trauma of his life, which is the unmourned loss of his parents. While Dan consciously frames his terror as the fear of being left entirely alone in a hostile world, the deeper, more paralyzing horror is the total collapse of his past. Shin Okja is not merely his protector; she is the sole living witness to his childhood, his family, and his original identity. Because Kim Dan was never permitted to properly process, understand, or mourn the sudden disappearance of his parents, his psychological roots were already incredibly fragile. The photographs in Chapter 94 prove that his childhood was materially documented through images of flower fields and playgrounds 
(chapter 94), yet his parents were completely erased from that visual record. When the puppy dies unnoticed and the grandmother approaches the threshold of death, Kim Dan faces an existential erasure. If the last person who remembers where he came from vanishes, then Kim Dan ceases to exist in any meaningful, continuous reality, meaning his submissive endurance and his active steps toward the ocean are the desperate measures of a man who believes he has already become a ghost. However, what the physical therapist doesn’t know is that Shin Okja that Shin Okja already shared fragments of her memories and emotional legacy with Joo Jaekyung. 
(chapter 94) By showing the champion photographs from Kim Dan’s childhood, she quietly creates continuity where Kim Dan unconsciously expects only disappearance and erasure. In this sense, her final wish almost functions like a symbolic letter left behind through the athlete himself. 
(chapter 94) When she tells Joo Jaekyung that she wants nothing more than for Kim Dan to be happy and hopes he can be happy beside him too 
(chapter 100), she unknowingly entrusts Kim Dan’s future, memories, and emotional continuity to another person before disappearing herself.
The Ghostification of Memory
This disappearance does not function as an isolated fear connected only to Shin Okja herself. 
(chapter 57) Instead, it unconsciously reactivates Kim Dan’s primary unresolved trauma: the sudden loss of his parents in the accident. 
(chapter 94) Once again, someone leaves the domestic space and fails to return, forcing Kim Dan into the same helpless position of searching after an absence he cannot stop, explain, or emotionally resolve.
From this repeated experience of broken permanence emerges the survival script governing Kim Dan’s adult personality. He learns to survive not through emotional dependence or openly expressed need, but through usefulness, gratitude, debt repayment, minimization, and self-erasure. Because attachment repeatedly became associated with disappearance and loss, Kim Dan unconsciously prepares himself for abandonment before it fully arrives.
The psychological consequences of this unresolved loss extend even further than abandonment itself. Kim Dan does not simply lose people; he gradually loses the ability to stabilize their emotional reality internally. (chapter 94) When he quietly admits that he no longer remembers the faces of his parents, the statement appears deceptively simple. Yet psychologically, it reveals a catastrophic form of erasure. A face is not merely visual recognition. It anchors identity, continuity, emotional permanence, and existence itself. Without faces, loved ones gradually begin resembling ghosts.
This realization retrospectively illuminates Kim Dan’s strange confusion between dream and reality throughout episode 100. 
(chapter 100) Even when Joo Jaekyung physically touches him, lies beside him, squeezes his hand, and leaves behind tangible traces of his presence, Kim Dan struggles to stabilize the champion visually and emotionally. The face repeatedly appears blurred, hidden by light, partially obscured, or emotionally difficult to grasp. The body says: someone is here. But the unstable face says: they may disappear again.
In this sense, Kim Dan’s fear is not merely abandonment. It is the dissolution of emotional reality itself around attachment.
Visual Continuity and the Ghostification of Memory
And yet Mingwa quietly introduces one object that resists this entire process of emotional erasure: the amusement park photograph. 
(chapter 87) Unlike the fragmented visions haunting episode 100, the picture materially preserves Joo Jaekyung outside the role of the “Emperor.” The champion appears awkward, calm, almost ordinary, participating in a shared moment rather than performing dominance publicly. For perhaps one of the first times in Kim Dan’s life, emotional continuity becomes fixed visibly instead of dissolving into absence.
This matters profoundly because the photograph directly opposes ghostification itself. Kim Dan cannot reduce the moment into pure dream, hallucination, or unstable memory. The image preserves:
- a face,
- a shared place,
- a lived moment,
- and emotional reality existing outside survival and obligation.
For perhaps the first time since the death of his parents, attachment becomes materially anchored to reality rather than threatened by disappearance. Unlike the faceless disappearance haunting his childhood memories, Joo Jaekyung remains materially visible inside the frame.
And this may explain why the present-day “champion” after the stabbing feels so emotionally disorienting. 
(chapter 100) The exhausted, sleepless figure wandering through the hospital at night no longer fully resembles the mythological Emperor constructed by MFC and Team Black. (chapter 100) Yet neither does he fully resemble the ordinary man preserved inside the amusement park photograph. (chapter 87) Kim Dan therefore stands psychologically between two competing realities: the collapsing public myth and the fragile private human being slowly emerging underneath it.
The photographs shown in episode 94 make this even more devastating. (chapter 94) Shin Okja preserves Kim Dan’s childhood materially: the flower fields, the playground, the puppy, the smiling child. Yet the parents remain entirely absent from the preserved emotional narrative. Even more importantly, the photographs themselves are shown not to Kim Dan, but to Joo Jaekyung. Symbolically, the champion becomes a witness to a forgotten continuity that Kim Dan himself can no longer fully access.
As a result, Kim Dan’s personal history becomes emotionally frozen around a single surviving relationship: himself and his grandmother. Everything surrounding that bond gradually dissolves into invisibility. The accident does not merely take his parents away physically; it erases emotional continuity itself. The lost family begins resembling something unreal, distant, and ghost-like inside memory.
This also explains the overwhelming terror surrounding Shin Okja’s eventual death. 
(chapter 57) If she disappears too, Kim Dan unconsciously fears losing not only companionship, but the final remaining anchor connecting him to his own past and identity.
The horror of this panel is entirely acoustic and structural rather than explicitly violent. (chapter 57) The grandmother has vanished. The room remains physically ordinary, recognizable, and static, yet the emotional center that validated the space has been instantaneously wiped clean. The open doorway stands as a permanent monument to an irreversible departure. Someone has left, and Kim Dan has once again arrived too late to stop the hemorrhage.
This specific visual configuration exposes a profound sense of absolute powerlessness before disappearance. Throughout his life, Dan experiences the people and animals 
(chapter 94) upon whom his emotional survival depends as slipping away into unreachability without warning, explanation, or the possibility of interception.
This nightmare sequence does not merely depict the fear of losing Shin Okja; it functions as a psychological screen memory that reactivates the original, unresolved catastrophe of his childhood: the sudden death of his parents in an accident. The parental loss functions psychologically not as an understood transition, but as a sudden, violent departure completely stripped of emotional closure. Someone leaves the domestic sphere and simply never returns. The child is left behind to wander the empty rooms (chapter 57), searching for an explanation, a destination, or a lingering trace of continuity.
When Shin Okja later assumes the role of his sole protector, she temporarily stabilizes this primary wound 
, but her eventual illness and death cause the old terror to resurface with unchecked force. The reassurance that “Grandma will always be there” collapses into the exact same darkness, rain, breathlessness, and panic that defined the loss of his parents.
This cycle of sudden, unexplained abandonment implants a devastating psychological mechanism within Kim Dan: survivor’s guilt. He internalizes the catastrophic belief that his continued existence is a fundamental material and emotional burden to those around him. He adopts an identity of extreme minimization—reducing his physical footprint, eating nothing under stress, apologizing for occupying space, and preemptively preparing for his own eviction before the other person can abandon him first. Because he unconsciously links deep emotional attachment to sudden death, ruin, or disappearance, he learns to survive by never allowing himself to believe in permanence again.
To openly ask another human being to stay beside him is an act of agency completely prohibited by his trauma script. Such a request requires a fundamental faith in the stability of the future. It requires trusting that a shared warmth will not instantly mutate into an empty hallway or a clinical operating room. Trapped within the logic of the opened door in Chapter 57, Kim Dan cannot ask anyone to remain; he can only wait in silence for the inevitable moment they vanish.
Yet one of the cruelest aspects of the relationship is that Joo Jaekyung’s care alone cannot fully dismantle the psychological structure governing Kim Dan’s self-perception. The champion provides financial stability, physical protection, rest, fun 
(chapter 89), emotional attachment, and eventually even places Kim Dan above the championship itself. But none of these gestures automatically erase decades of trauma, survivor guilt, and self-erasure. Kim Dan continues interpreting himself through the logic of burden, usefulness, and temporary emotional permission. As a result, even genuine love becomes destabilized inside his perception. Care transforms into guilt. Freedom feels like eviction. Presence becomes dream-like. (chapter 100) And companionship itself remains emotionally difficult to trust.
From Ghost to Sinner: The Inversion of the Trauma Script
That is why the emotional reversal of the story likely requires something much more devastating: Kim Dan witnessing Joo Jaekyung collapse.
Until now, the champion has functioned almost like a force of nature inside Kim Dan’s mind. No matter how wounded, exhausted, or emotionally unstable he became, Jaekyung always remained standing. 
(chapter 69) 
(chapter 91)
But episode 100 quietly dismantles this image. The disheveled hair, dark red eyes from crying and insomnia, starvation, (chapter 100) emotional distance, and nightly wandering all reveal someone slowly destroying himself from within.
If Joo Jaekyung’s body finally gives in — if exhaustion overwhelms him, if his legs give in or if he faints or loses consciousness directly in front of Kim Dan — then the emotional structure of the story would reverse completely. Kim Dan would suddenly experience what Jaekyung experienced in the hospital and at the seaside: the terror of watching someone he loves become physically unresponsive and getting really sick.
This matters profoundly because Kim Dan’s understanding of death has never been linked primarily to gore or violence. (chapter 59) His trauma seems connected instead to stillness, sleep 
(chapter 59), silence, unconsciousness, and disappearance.
Thus witnessing Jaekyung collapse would strike directly at the center of his childhood trauma.
More importantly, such a moment would destroy Kim Dan’s ability to hide love behind gratitude. He could no longer tell himself that he stayed because he owed something. Instead, he would finally confront the truth: he cannot lose him.
And only then could Kim Dan truly say:
“Stay with me.”
Not as repayment. Not as obligation. Not as gratitude. But as pure emotional need. At the same time, speaking openly about his childhood, the accident, and the disappearance of his parents would force Joo Jaekyung to confront an important truth:Kim Dan’s suffering did not begin with him. He doesn’t know everything about him either. The champion incited the physical therapist not only to confront his traumas, but also to gather courage and affirm himself. He might have caused him some pain, but he did not create the original wounds. Long before entering the octagon’s violent world, Kim Dan had already learned to associate attachment with disappearance, guilt, and emotional instability. Besides, in reality, he is no angel either, just like him a sinner. (chapter 100)
This pivot exposes the agonizing threshold where Kim Dan undergoes a profound psychological transformation: the loss of absolute innocence and the violent birth of true adult maturity. Throughout his life, Dan has operated under the survival script of a grateful ghost, a creature who believes he must minimize his physical and emotional footprint to ensure the survival of those around him. 
(chapter 53) A ghost leaves no tracks, carries no weight, and can be evicted or replaced without altering the fabric of the room it inhabited. However, the unyielding weight of the physical collapse at the threshold forces a terrifying realization into his consciousness. By witnessing the catastrophic toll his words and his impending departure have taken on Joo Jaekyung, Kim Dan is stripped of his narrative anesthesia. (chapter 98) He is forced to realize that he is not a ghost at all. Instead, he has become a sinner which is symbolized by the blood left on the athlete’s cheek that night.
This shift from ghost to sinner is monumental because a sinner possesses density, gravity, and the undeniable capacity to inflict a wound. For the first time, Dan cannot hide behind the convenient illusion of his own insignificance; he is confronted with the undeniable evidence that he has left permanent, indelible traces in the champion’s life. He is not replaceable, and he cannot vanish cleanly because his presence has already fundamentally altered the internal architecture of the celebrity. To acknowledge that he has the power to wound Jaekyung is to acknowledge his own personhood and agency.
Paradoxically, this recognition of his own capacity to cause pain becomes the first true validation of his existence as a real, impactful human being. For someone anchored in a trauma script of self-erasure, happiness always appears fragile and temporary, destined to dissolve back into an empty room. Pain, however, possesses undeniable reality. Discovering that he can wound Joo Jaekyung therefore destroys the illusion of his own insignificance.
By forcing the loss of his protective, childlike innocence, this realization marks the birth of his adult maturity. (chapter 100) He can no longer view himself as a passive victim of fate or an expendable burden. If his existence carries enough weight to cause ruin, then it also carries enough weight to cultivate healing. Consequently, his psychological survival ceases to be about achieving safety through total self-erasure. Instead, it matures into a conscious, courageous choice to engage in a mutual exchange of lasting impressions—willingly claiming the power to leave indelible traces in Jaekyung’s heart, while finally allowing Jaekyung to carve permanent, undeniable traces into his own world.
This transformation also fundamentally alters Kim Dan’s relationship to silence and moral judgment. 
(chapter 91) Throughout the series, he remains almost completely passive toward institutional abuse and exploitation. He never openly confronts the perverted hospital director, never pursues legal retaliation against those who destroyed his livelihood 
(chapter 11), and never truly challenges the structures that repeatedly reduce him to a disposable object. His anger emerges almost exclusively toward Joo Jaekyung because the champion emotionally reaches him deeply enough to wound him personally. (chapter 100) Yet the “THUD” destroys the illusion that passivity itself is harmless. Once Kim Dan realizes that his choices possess the power to devastate another human being emotionally, he can no longer maintain the fantasy of existential insignificance. A ghost silently endures injustice because it believes it lacks the right to leave traces behind. 
(chapter 1) A sinner, however, possesses moral weight. By recognizing his own capacity to wound, Kim Dan simultaneously acquires the adult authority to judge silence, cowardice, and passivity in others as well.
The Closed Door: The Acoustic Anchor of Reality
Throughout the series, and especially within Kim Dan’s recurring childhood nightmare in Chapter 57, the open door functions as the primal image of abandonment. (chapter 57) It marks the threshold where loved ones disappear into darkness while he remains behind, powerless to stop them from leaving. In Kim Dan’s trauma logic, an open doorway is never neutral. It is a wound left permanently unresolved.
This symbolism returns with devastating force in Chapter 100. (chapter 100) Standing at the entrance of the penthouse, Kim Dan attempts to perform what he believes is a final act of noble self-sacrifice. His suspended “Goodbye then…” reflects the familiar survival strategy that has governed his entire life: leave quietly, minimize the burden, disappear before causing further damage. He still imagines departure as a clean emotional transaction, one in which he can slip away harmlessly like a grateful ghost.
The violent “THUD” of Joo Jaekyung’s collapse destroys this illusion instantly. It brings an end to the generational trauma repetition and as such Kim Dan’s jinx! 
(chapter 100)
The sound functions like an acoustic shockwave tearing through Kim Dan’s entire childhood survival script. For perhaps the first time in his life, he is forced to confront the catastrophic possibility that his passivity is not emotionally neutral. By attempting to erase himself quietly, he is no longer protecting the person he loves. He is actively destroying him. In this sense, Kim Dan unconsciously begins reenacting the very trauma that shaped his own childhood. Just like the parents who vanished beyond the open doorway of his memory 
(chapter 19), and just like Shin Okja repeatedly attempting to remove herself from his life for his “own good,” 
(chapter 65) Kim Dan convinces himself that disappearance is an act of love. The tragedy of the threshold scene lies precisely in this inherited logic of self-removal. He believes he is preventing suffering, while unknowingly reproducing the emotional catastrophe that destroyed him in the first place.
And this is where the scene undergoes its most profound symbolic reversal. (chapter 57) In the childhood nightmare, the open door represented irreversible disappearance and emotional hemorrhage. Here, however, the collapse effectively slams the threshold shut. The exit no longer exists psychologically. Kim Dan cannot continue drifting into the darkness as though his existence leaves no trace behind.
The apartment itself suddenly transforms. The hallway no longer offers escape into abstraction or self-erasure. The sealed space forces Kim Dan to confront the weakened body inside the room and the devastating evidence that his existence leaves real wounds behind.
This realization marks the destruction of the “ghost” identity he has inhabited for years. 
(chapter 97) A ghost passes through spaces invisibly, leaves no wounds behind, and can vanish without fundamentally altering the lives of others. Kim Dan has survived precisely by believing himself replaceable, temporary, and emotionally weightless.
But the body collapsing behind him proves the opposite.
For the first time, Kim Dan is forced to recognize that he possesses the power to wound another human being permanently. And paradoxically, this terrifying recognition becomes the first true confirmation of his own existence. (chapter 100) Pain carries undeniable gravity. Because suffering has always been the most concrete reality in Kim Dan’s life, discovering that he can inflict emotional devastation on Joo Jaekyung shatters the illusion of his own insignificance.
The threshold scene 
(chapter 96) (chapter 100) therefore becomes the site of an agonizing psychological transformation: the death of passive innocence and the birth of adult responsibility. Kim Dan can no longer remain a silent victim waiting to be chosen, summoned, or emotionally permitted to exist by someone else. The collapse forces him to understand that refusing to choose is itself a choice, and that disappearance can become cruelty when another person’s emotional survival depends upon your continued presence.
In this sense, the “THUD” becomes more than the sound of physical collapse. It is the acoustic force that seals the door against self-erasure. The fantasy of a painless goodbye is destroyed forever. Kim Dan is no longer allowed to vanish into darkness untouched by consequence. He must finally turn around, step away from the threshold, and confront the traces he has already carved into another person’s heart.
Two Ghosts at the Threshold
By the end of episode 100, both protagonists resemble ghosts trapped at an emotional threshold. Kim Dan believes that if he truly loves Jaekyung, he should leave and stop burdening him. 
(chapter 100) Joo Jaekyung believes that if he truly loves Kim Dan, he should let him go and stop endangering him. 
(chapter 100)
Both unconsciously reproduce the same inherited trauma logic: love through disappearance. Yet the webtoon author carefully situates this confrontation not during the stability of daytime, but at sunrise. 
(chapter 100) The timing matters profoundly. Throughout the series, dawn repeatedly appears after moments of emotional rupture, exhaustion, or psychological transition. 
(chapter 21) Kim Dan once returned from the hospital at the break of day after another traumatic encounter, intending only to “rest for an hour” before returning to work, as though emotional catastrophe itself had to be minimized and folded back into routine immediately. 
(chapter 100)
In episode 100, however, sunrise acquires a radically different meaning. 
(chapter 100) Mingwa carefully emphasizes the gradual awakening of the city itself through the changing atmosphere of the streets. When Kim Dan first exits the hospital, the urban environment still feels strangely suspended and emotionally empty. The streets remain quiet, the traffic sparse, and the pale sky carries the lingering stillness of night. Both men stand isolated within this transitional hour, suspended psychologically between separation and recognition.
This is perceptible, once you contrast the traffic in the same street during the day. 
(Chapter 56) So we have to envision the following scenery in episode 100. Cars begin accumulating in the streets, intersections grow crowded, daylight strengthens, and ordinary life resumes around them. The world itself begins moving forward again.
And significantly, this transition unfolds precisely while the “Emperor” identity starts destabilizing visibly. The sleepless figure 
(chapter 100) standing outside the building no longer resembles the untouchable public champion sustained by MFC, Team Black, spectacle, and violence. Instead, the growing daylight increasingly exposes exhaustion, emotional fragility, insomnia, grief, and human vulnerability. (chapter 100) In this sense, the awakening city does not accompany the rebirth of the mythological fighter, but the gradual emergence of the man hidden underneath the role itself.
This may explain why Joo Jaekyung increasingly appears ghost-like throughout the hospitalization arc. 
(chapter 100) He does not merely hide from Kim Dan physically. He is unconsciously shedding an identity built entirely around performance, dominance, and emotional suppression. The champion must temporarily become a ghost so that the man himself can finally emerge.
This is why the chapter feels so suffocating despite all its tenderness. The flowers are beautiful, but the giver disappears. The cake is sweet, but the celebration remains broken. The confession exists, but recognition becomes delayed. The warmth is real, but it arrives through traces left behind during darkness rather than open emotional presence.
The Managerial Ghost: Mobility versus Attachment
This transitional atmosphere becomes even more revealing once Park Namwook quietly exits the scene. 
(chapter 100) After dropping Kim Dan off in front of the building, the manager simply drives away without greeting Joo Jaekyung directly or remaining beside him. The movement appears emotionally hollow, especially when contrasted with the unresolved intensity surrounding (chapter 100) “Goodbye then…”. Namwook’s departure resembles transit rather than attachment. He arrives, transports, then disappears again.
The location itself quietly reinforces this instability. (chapter 100) Park Namwook leaves Kim Dan directly beside a pedestrian crossing: a place not meant for permanence, but for transition. Symbolically, Kim Dan stands neither fully inside the old structure nor fully outside it yet. He remains suspended between identities, relationships, and possible futures. Even Namwook’s language unconsciously reflects his belief that the previous system will continue functioning normally. 
(chapter 100) He assumes Kim Dan will simply “stop by” the penthouse to collect his belongings and perhaps “visit” Team Black again later. The manager still imagines continuity, routine, and return. 
(chapter 100)
And significantly, he expects Joo Jaekyung to behave according to that same logic. In episode 95, the time visible inside the car showing 9 a.m., 
(chapter 95) reveals their routine, though here, a small transgression took place. Joo Jaekyung let Kim Dan rest a little: 
(chapter 95). This scene indicated that Joo Jaekyung had already started psychologically drifting far outside this structure. He was already prioritizing his lover. Joo Jaekyung does not wake him despite obligations, schedules, or practical inconvenience. Instead, he silently watches over him for a while and allows the moment of rest to continue. The car therefore temporarily stops functioning as transportation toward labor, treatment, or fighting. It becomes a protected space where exhaustion is permitted rather than suppressed.
So the sunrise indicates that it is much earlier than 9.00 am, an indication that Park Namwook is already going to the gym in order to “welcome” the next physical therapist. By helping him with the discharge so early, the manager avoids a goodbye between the members of Team Black and Kim Dan. (chapter 100) The sleepless wandering through hospital corridors, the nightly visits, the emotional collapse after the stabbing, and the abandonment of ordinary rhythm (no shower and jogging) all reveal someone no longer functioning according to the predictable temporality of the fighting system.
Park Namwook, however, continues organizing life through functionality, punctuality, and performance structure. (chapter 100) This explains why his farewell with Kim Dan feels emotionally procedural (chapter 100) rather than existential. He drops him off, tells him he is always welcome to visit again, then drives away. (chapter 100) The car itself begins symbolizing Namwook’s role inside Joo Jaekyung’s life: constant movement toward fights, schedules, media obligations, and professional continuity, yet strangely little emotional presence outside those structures.
This irony becomes even sharper when connected to episode 5, where Park Namwook laughed about the circumstances concerning Yosep’s divorce. 
(chapter 5) Yosep had been “ghosted” emotionally by his wife, abandoned after years of prioritizing MMA over personal life. Yet episode 100 quietly suggests that Namwook himself increasingly resembles a ghost within Joo Jaekyung’s life. This explicates why he didn’t help him getting discharged from the hospital 
(chapter 53) contrary to the athlete. So this kindness toward the “hamster” is not truly selfless. He constantly orbits the champion professionally while remaining emotionally detached from the human being underneath the “Emperor” persona. And the best evidence is this video sent on his birthday: 
(chapter 45)
The contrast with Kim Dan therefore becomes profound. (chapter 100) “Goodbye then…” emerges from overwhelming attachment, fear of abandonment, survivor guilt, and anticipatory self-erasure. Park Namwook’s farewell, by contrast, remains rooted in managerial continuity. (chapter 100) One goodbye fears love too much. The other barely recognizes it at all.
And significantly, Joo Jaekyung waits outside. (chapter 100) Not inside the gym. Not inside the penthouse. Not inside the institutional spaces that previously defined the “Emperor.” 
(chapter 100) He stands beyond them at dawn, beside the crossing itself, as though the story were positioning him between an ending identity and an unknown new life.
And perhaps this becomes the true tragedy of Jinx. The problem is not absence of love. The problem is that Shin Okja, Kim Dan, and Joo Jaekyung all mistake self-erasure for love itself.
Yet beneath all the silence, flowers, interrupted confessions, ghostly gestures, and unfinished goodbyes, one desperate emotional truth slowly begins emerging: Kim Dan’s journey may ultimately require something even more transformative than saying:
“Stay with me.”
Because throughout his entire life, he has always been the one left behind. (chapter 57) The child standing before the opened door. The survivor searching after disappearance. The person quietly remaining while others vanish into emotional unreachability.
Beyond the Penthouse: Moving Toward a Shared Horizon
This is why the true emotional resolution of the story may instead take the form of a radically different sentence:
“Come with me, a new version of this scene
(chapter 43)
Unlike “Stay with me,” which still implies remaining inside someone else’s space, (chapter 100) “Come with me” fundamentally reverses the structure of abandonment itself. It completely changes the geography of their relationship. It grants Kim Dan absolute agency. He is no longer walking out of an open door into darkness; he is the one opening a path forward. 
(chapter 94) He is inviting the champion into a mutual, shared trajectory.
In many ways, the story quietly foreshadows this desire much earlier through Kim Dan’s simple wish to travel together after Shin Okja leaves the hospital. 
(chapter 47) At first glance, the statement appears almost painfully modest: a peaceful trip, rest, shared time, ordinary companionship. Yet symbolically, the fantasy already contains the emotional architecture of “Come with me.” The dream is not organized around labor, debt, treatment, fighting, or survival. It imagines movement detached from institutional obligation entirely.
This matters profoundly because throughout most of the series, movement itself remains tied to exhaustion and performance. Cars transport fighters toward matches. Hospital corridors lead toward illness and disappearance. The gym reduces bodies into instruments of labor and spectacle. The imagined trip in the woods quietly opposes all of these structures. It represents shared movement without destination anxiety, emotional utility, or professional function.
In this sense, “Come with me” does not simply mean romantic attachment. It signifies the possibility of constructing a life no longer governed entirely by trauma, survival, or institutional rhythm. For perhaps the first time, Kim Dan is no longer merely trying to endure another day. He is imagining a future someone else could walk beside him willingly.
It completely upends his lifelong belief that he is an expendable creature who must minimize his physical footprint to avoid being discarded.
And psychologically, this changes everything. For perhaps the first time in his life, Kim Dan would no longer be searching after someone vanishing into darkness. Instead, both men would be walking toward the same horizon together, carrying their ghosts openly rather than disappearing behind them. In this sense, the story quietly redefines the meaning of home itself. Home is no longer a fixed place haunted by abandonment, empty rooms, or opened doors. It becomes the place where the loved person remains beside you willingly. 
(chapter 69) “Come with me” would illustrate this principle: life is a journey and not a destination.
Feel free to comment. If you have any suggestion for topics or Manhwa, feel free to ask. If you enjoyed reading it, retweet it or push the button like. My Reddit-Instagram-Twitter-Tumblr account is: @bebebisous33. Thanks for reading and for the support, particularly, I would like to thank all the new followers and people recommending my blog.
(chapter 100), and why Kim Dan continuously retreated into the sterile scripts of formal gratitude and apology instead of absolute emotional honesty. Yet, the cruel irony of the chapter is that the confession itself does not belong to a future resolution; it already exists, fully articulated, inside the physical boundaries of the narrative. While Kim Dan drifts precariously in the liminal space between life and death following the stabbing, Joo Jaekyung drops his hyper-masculine armor and desperately begs him: 
(chapter 100)
(chapter 84) And in episode 100, the wish is yelled at a moment that was both physically and psychologically too late. Physically, the plea materializes while Kim Dan is actively losing consciousness 
(chapter 95) His entire existence has evolved instead around the crushing mechanics of repayment, survival, and economic and emotional burden. 
(chapter 5) Having lost his parents at a young age, Dan did not grow up believing that attachment could exist freely, unconditionally, or safely. 
(chapter 97) Therefore he never rested. 
(chapter 47); he only understands relationships through the desperate lens of survivalist necessity. Hence the grandmother and Kim Dan are seen clinching onto each other.
(chapter 100) readers instinctively interpret his reaction through a lens of uncritical relief. 
(chapter 100) Yet, the formal pacing of the scene quietly suggests a far darker internal reality. For Kim Dan, the champion’s victory signifies nothing less than the absolute completion of their contract. The title has been recovered, the emotional and physical debt has been cleared, and the utilitarian role he assigned himself beside Joo Jaekyung has reached its natural endpoint.
(chapter 98)
(chapter 98)
(chapter 100) While a surface-level reading diagnoses this as mere physical exhaustion, psychologically the moment functions as an immediate emotional retreat. It is as though Kim Dan’s psyche reaches a instantaneous, catastrophic conclusion the second the victory is confirmed: everything is over; I am no longer needed. This interpretation achieves an exquisite, painful symmetry when placed against Joo Jaekyung’s own origin story, which similarly fused hyper-success with absolute loss, having lost both of his parents 
(chapter 74) on the exact night he triumphed as a boxer. Episode 100 constructs the perfect inverse of that trauma script for Kim Dan: the champion’s victory becomes structurally associated with emotional abandonment, proving that for both protagonists, success itself is a dangerous catalyst for isolation.
(chapter 100) The nurses rush into the room, treating Jaekyung’s desperation as a physical disturbance to the patient’s recovery. While their actions are entirely reasonable on a clinical level, psychologically the scene becomes devastating. Unintentionally, the medical intervention reinforces the exact, toxic logic that governs both characters: your emotions are a disruption, your presence causes harm, and distance is the only metric of safety. 
(chapter 100) They show no understanding for his emotional outburst. Because Joo Jaekyung already suffers under the subconscious belief that his violent world has contaminated and ruined Kim Dan, this interruption silently validates his deepest fear. The confession is not merely delayed; it is actively policed and silenced before Dan can consciously receive it. So no wonder why he couldn’t ask later. 
(chapter 100) because gratitude remains the safest emotional language he knows. When he thanks Joo Jaekyung for saving his life and bringing him to the hospital, he unconsciously falls back into the same survival mechanism that shaped his entire existence:
(chapter 100) The pink roses evoke tenderness, admiration, vulnerable affection, and emotional attachment. The peonies suggest healing, compassion, sincerity, and quiet devotion. The smaller pale flowers evoke remembrance, enduring emotional bonds, and spiritual connection despite distance. On the surface, the bouquets seem to communicate something reassuring: someone deeply cares whether Kim Dan survives.
(chapter 100) The reason lies in the absence of the giver himself. Joo Jaekyung never openly remains beside Kim Dan during the day. Instead, the flowers appear during the night like traces left behind by someone haunting the room in silence.
(chapter 100) Kim Dan wakes up surrounded not by Jaekyung’s physical presence, but by evidence that he had been there before disappearing once again. The flowers therefore become emotionally contradictory objects. They communicate affection, but simultaneously reinforce absence. They say: someone came, while also saying: someone vanished again.
(chapter 94) This visual parallel quietly transforms the flowers from romantic gifts into symbols of caregiving shaped by distance and self-removal. Shin Okja genuinely loved Kim Dan, but her solution to his suffering repeatedly became emotional disappearance. She believed that if she removed herself from the center of his life, he would finally become free and happy. Episode 100 reveals that Joo Jaekyung begins reproducing this exact same pattern. He leaves flowers, cake, comfort, and reassurance behind, but increasingly excludes himself from Kim Dan’s life physically and emotionally. Like Halmoni, he convinces himself that the person he loves suffers because of him.
(chapter 97) toward increasing emotional fading. Earlier arrangements contain reddish tones to vivid pink traditionally associated with attachment, tenderness, living warmth, and vulnerable affection. 
(chapter 31) 
(chapter 100) Thus Kim Dan is not happy at all. The bouquets therefore become profoundly double-edged objects. They evoke tenderness while simultaneously reviving the emotional atmosphere of a childhood that vanished forever and departure.
(chapter 61) But now the Emperor begins displaying the exact same symptoms. His hair is disheveled. His eyes are red from crying and sleeplessness. 
(chapter 97) 
(chapter 57) The harassment, the assault, the stabbing, and the violence surrounding the title fight all reinforce the terrifying idea that Kim Dan’s life deteriorates because he entered the champion’s world. As a result, Jaekyung arrives at the same conclusion as Shin Okja: perhaps the person he loves would be safer without him nearby.
(chapter 100) Readers initially interpret them romantically, but the deeper emotional logic behind them is much darker. Joo Jaekyung is the only person who truly understands how little Kim Dan values his own life. 
(chapter 59) Instead, the pattern emerges behaviorally through starvation, bodily neglect, overwork, emotional resignation, rejection of care, passivity toward danger, and repeated willingness to sacrifice himself without hesitation. His self-erasure slowly extends toward the body itself.
(chapter 79)
(chapter 45) to buy a key chain as a birthday present.
(chapter 94) Joo Jaekyung initially fulfilled this exact role. He gave Kim Dan work, stability, material protection, and relief from crushing economic pressure. But the chapter quietly reveals that Jaekyung also begins inheriting Halmoni’s deeper pathology: self-removal mistaken for love. Like Shin Okja and his hyung, he increasingly convinces himself that Kim Dan would ultimately suffer less without him at the emotional center of his life. Thus he leaves behind flowers, comfort, financial freedom, and reassurance while gradually destroying himself psychologically through absence, guilt, and emotional isolation.
(chapter 100) And on his way home, he started imagining what would happen with this cake. The atmosphere of the scene felt so real, though it was just a dream. Soft lighting, playful intimacy, teasing, physical closeness, and domestic warmth briefly isolate the two men from the violence surrounding the outside world. 
(chapter 97) For perhaps one of the first times in the narrative, Kim Dan acts not out of obligation, survival, or repayment, but out of genuine emotional desire. He wants to make Joo Jaekyung happy and have fun with him.
(chapter 97) The smoke rising into the darkness transforms the celebration into visual foreshadowing. The dream of happiness exists briefly, warmly, beautifully… then immediately begins dissolving into air, as if this was already announcing the future stabbing. So the assault violently interrupts the vision before Kim Dan can fully inhabit it emotionally.
(chapter 97) The celebration was not simply about the championship victory itself. It represented the possibility that warmth, intimacy, and laughter might continue after the fight, beyond the violence of the octagon. For a brief moment, Kim Dan allowed himself to believe that happiness could survive the match and extend naturally into everyday life.
(chapter 100) The cake silently reminds him that the happiness he imagined had not been absurd or impossible. For a brief moment, reality itself had begun moving toward that future. The championship victory happened exactly as expected. Yet the companionship attached to that imagined future never arrived.
(chapter 97) What remains afterward is no longer the original cake itself, but only a single detached fragment. The large celebratory cake bearing the visible message: “Happy Birthday” disappears entirely.
(chapter 97) The original celebratory atmosphere therefore belonged not only to Dan’s imagined future, but also to Jaekyung’s own silent desire to share happiness with him openly. Yet after the stabbing, the birthday itself becomes psychologically unbearable. Kim Dan spent that day unconscious, hospitalized, and hovering near death. Thus by offering only a small piece of cake instead of a full celebratory cake, Jaekyung unconsciously buries the birthday itself. 
(chapter 45) Birthdays and presents didn’t exist innocently for him before, but now with this new incident, they become psychologically more than ever associated with catastrophe, interruption, and the terror of almost losing Kim Dan forever. The fragment therefore no longer functions as a birthday cake at all. It becomes reduced to something emotionally survivable: a quiet gesture of care stripped of festivity, joy, and openly shared happiness.
(chapter 100) 
(chapter 97) 
(chapter 97) For a profoundly traumatized psyche, the answer is no. Gratitude is a defensive mechanism designed to restore a transactional balance; it is an acknowledgment of a debt that must be managed. It requires a strict, professional distance to remain safe. 
(chapter 81)
(chapter 100) Dan casually confesses that he had the vast majority of his belongings shipped ahead by a courier service.
(chapter 100) That’s why each time Mingwa focuses on his facial expressions after each interaction with his lover. 
(chapter 100) The manager is the only entity who possesses the logistical knowledge of Dan’s whereabouts and timeline, making the deliberate choice to allow this meeting to occur. 
(chapter 100) For Park Namwook, bringing Dan to the penthouse is an attempt to foster a healthy, mature sense of closure between two heavily damaged men. That way, he won’t have to go through the trouble looking for the physical therapist like in episode 56 and Joo Jaekyung can move on.
(chapter 53) Back then, when Dan believed he was fleeing the penthouse because of his failure and promise to his grandmother, acting under the absolute threat of emotional and professional ruin, his treatment of the cabinet was violent and definitive. 
(chapter 53) He had actively dragged it out of the domestic sphere, casting it out into the sterile, exposed isolation of the public hallway. In Episode 53, throwing the cabinet away was a desperate attempt to sever his connection to the space.
(chapter 100), but that he repeatedly experiences Joo Jaekyung’s genuine presence as something psychologically unreal. Throughout the hospital arc, the champion increasingly resembles a figure existing at the edge of consciousness itself: someone who appears during the night, leaves warmth and traces behind, then disappears again before stable daylight certainty can fully emerge. 
(chapter 100) while Kim Dan drifts between unconsciousness and waking reality. The sequence feels extraordinarily intimate, yet emotionally difficult to grasp. First, Kim Dan quietly concludes
(chapter 100) Part of him wants to move toward reality. 
(chapter 99) Joo Jaekyung desperately holding Kim Dan’s hand, begging him to stay awake, refusing to leave his side, and remaining emotionally fixated on him after the stabbing. Because of this continuity, readers instinctively accept the warmth of the hand as emotionally real even while the scene itself remains visually suspended between dream and reality.
(chapter 100) Here Kim Dan half awakens and perceives Joo Jaekyung lying beside his hospital bed. 
(chapter 100) It creates the illusion that the doctor had been hallucinating. But the sound “TAP” seems to indicate the opposite. Moreover, the narrative cuts toward the lonely hospital room accompanied by the statement: 
(chapter 87) The champion’s desperate plea to “stay with me” 
(chapter 96) dramatic, excessive, intimidating, almost unreal. But the tragedy presented in this chapter feels painfully ordinary in comparison. 
(chapter 100) Neither says what they genuinely feel. 
(chapter 100) Almost everyone has experienced a relationship, friendship, or family dynamic damaged not by hatred, but by silence and emotional avoidance. That realism transforms the chapter into something deeply uncomfortable because the fantasy slowly disappears, leaving behind a frighteningly human mirror.
Throughout the story, they repeatedly symbolize secrecy 
(chapter 7), emotional distance, hidden truths, privacy, abandonment, and separation 
(chapter 64). A closed door immediately creates the impression that something has ended. 
(chapter 100) The protagonists separate. The door closes. The story ends. It almost resembles the conclusion of a dark fairy tale where the suffering has finally reached its endpoint.
(chapter 4) Instead, she traps both the reader and the characters inside the penthouse itself, forcing us to stare at an almost silent threshold. 
(chapter 100) Their feet remain oriented toward each other at the entrance. In Jinx, body positioning often reveals emotions that words suppress, and here the contradiction is devastating. Verbally, both protagonists are enacting separation. Physically, however, their bodies still seek connection. Neither truly turns away. The image therefore creates emotional suspension rather than emotional closure.
(chapter 97) These confessions reveal that beneath the aggression, possessiveness 
(chapter 82), and obsession with fighting and Kim Dan stood a much simpler fear: abandonment.
Ironically, the eight-day separation did not emotionally distance the protagonists from one another. Quite the opposite. During this period, they became increasingly synchronized mentally and emotionally. 
(chapter 97) Their thoughts, fears, and desires slowly began aligning almost unconsciously. Yet this growing emotional attunement produces a tragic paradox: they become so psychologically similar that they can no longer recognize their own reflection inside the other person. 
(chapter 61) 
(chapter 57), where emotional shock and physical weakness are visually connected to walls, imbalance, and bodies searching for support. The ambiguity becomes important because chapter 100 never clearly identifies 
(chapter 41) 
(chapter 100) The debt disappeared. 
(chapter 77) Therefore separation must be the correct final step.
(chapter 1) and leaving himself totally embarrassed 
(chapter 1), the physical therapist has only one thought in mind: to run away. Before opening the door, he nervously stammers 
(chapter 1) and hurries away. Joo Jaekyung’s reaction after his departure is dismissive and mocking: 
(chapter 1) 
(chapter 1), admiration 
(chapter 1), destabilization, and departure are already intertwined from the very beginning. Kim Dan does not simply treat Joo Jaekyung’s body; he admires it through his hands and eyes, marveling at how different it is from every other client he has known. The accidental touch breaks the professional frame, and the result is immediate flight. 
(chapter 4) The absence itself triggers projection. He imagines Kim Dan walking away, already converting disappearance into an internal image. Later, in episode 53, this fear becomes reality: Kim Dan truly leaves the penthouse 
(chapter 73), suggests not only physical departure but permanent emotional inaccessibility. His father’s bitter line—“You are your mother’s son, after all”—reveals that this silence wounded him too. The father was not merely angry because the mother left; he was wounded by the way she left: without true confrontation, without emotional clarity, and perhaps with some distant promise that never became presence. The turned back, the heavy silence, and the unresolved farewell became the core of Jaekyung’s inherited trauma. He stops fighting for the relationship itself 
(chapter 72) and begins fighting merely against the clock, trying to finish a transaction before the countdown hits zero. This memory exposes a foundational trauma. To a young Jaekyung, his mother’s disappearance was directly tied to a transactional failure—his father’s inability to stop her or provide financial security. Consequently, Jaekyung internalized a distorted lesson: love is not protected through vulnerability, communication, or emotional pleading. Love is protected through material capacity and performance. In his child mind, a countdown began: he had to grow up, amass immense wealth, and become powerful enough to buy back his mother’s presence. 
(chapter 77) He turns his back entirely, casting his face in shadow and physically reproducing the visual motif of his childhood trauma. He is verbally establishing a countdown while visually acting out an ending. By telling Dan that their proximity is strictly bounded by the final bell of the title match, Jaekyung constructs the very cage that will later paralyze him.
(chapter 95), Jaekyung’s mental space becomes a dark, claustrophobic cage. While sparring, his only internal thought is sheer exhaustion: “I just want to win this match and get it over with…”
(chapter 100) It takes place right before Jaekyung tells Kim Dan to go. For one fragile moment, the projected departure is completely interrupted. Kim Dan is still there. His hand is still warm. The contact is no longer like that first treatment at the gym, where touch was mixed with embarrassment and professional confusion. 
(chapter 1) Kim Dan bowed nervously while Joo Jaekyung remained emotionally detached, dominant, and superior. Their relationship began asymmetrically: champion and therapist, admired body and embarrassed observer. After accidentally crossing a physical boundary during treatment, Kim Dan fled the room in humiliation, unable to withstand the emotional destabilization caused by touch itself. No reciprocal gesture softened the imbalance. There was no handshake, no equal acknowledgment, and no mutual recognition.
(chapter 100) 
(chapter 87) It becomes even more obvious, once compared with their hand gesture in Paris. 
(chapter 100) Until now, the physical therapist remained trapped inside a distorted emotional narrative shaped by silence, institutional misunderstanding, his grandmother’s sacrificial principles, and Park Namwook’s logic of performance 
(chapter 43) and Hwang Byungchul’s wrong interpretation 
(chapter 70). Kim Dan had unconsciously learned to interpret Joo Jaekyung primarily as “the champion”: an untouchable entity sustained solely by victory, driven by a hatred of losing, and emotionally fulfilled through performance alone. This explicates why the “hamster” had made the following request: 
(chapter 100) 
(chapter 100), Kim Dan is constantly insulated by a loud wall of warmth, visitors, food, and collective reassurance. Team Black worries boisterously about him 
(chapter 100), jokes around his bed admiring the comfort of the room
(chapter 100), scolds him affectionately, 
(chapter 100) while the members of Team Black get to play the roles of “affectionate and concerned” companions. 
(chapter 100) Even when people discuss Jaekyung, they rarely speak about his exhaustion, fear, loneliness, or his disintegration as a human being. Why? Because they simply do not see it and believes in their hyung’s statement, the manager. They remain entirely blind to the human being beneath the title. They speak only of the match, the culprit, the belt, and his capacity to perform. Because he won the last fight, they treat him as an object that functions correctly, while keeping their distance from his harsh demeanor. They essentially avoid him as a temperamental monster, completely oblivious to the fact that they are leaving a deeply traumatized, lost puppy entirely on his own.
(chapter 100) Once the debt disappeared and the championship was reclaimed, Kim Dan instinctively assumed that his role in the champion’s life had ended too.
(chapter 100) the warmth in Jaekyung’s hand reveals that Kim Dan had never merely been “useful.” He had become emotionally necessary. For one fragile moment, Kim Dan experiences himself not as a burden, an obligation, or a temporary possession, but as someone genuinely cherished. 
(chapter 86) Episode 100 revives this visual motif, yet transforms its meaning entirely. 
(chapter 100) Here, he is even portrayed as eyeless, as if he had lost his soul. 
(chapter 99) The asymmetry is devastating. It almost feels as though the champion transfers his final remaining warmth and energy into Kim Dan through the handshake itself. 
(chapter 27) He simply accepted it as an immutable part of reality. The “jinx” appeared almost supernatural: an ominous, mechanical force attached to Joo Jaekyung’s body, his victories, his violence, his rituals, and his frightening aura. Even the title of the series carried something cold, clinical, and oppressive. The word itself evoked danger, misfortune, contamination, and inevitability.
(chapter 57) Feeling powerless, burdensome, and guilty for his slow emotional deterioration, she repeatedly urged him to return to Seoul, live his own life, and stop “wasting away” beside her. Her love expressed itself through self-removal. Rather than openly asking Kim Dan about the reasons behind his pain, she tried to free him from herself before death could do it instead. She thought, she had the solution to the problem, because she believed she knew why!
(chapter 95) At first glance, the sentence appears comforting and romantic. Yet retrospectively, the structure of the promise reveals a deeply corrupted blueprint for attachment. First, Jaekyung imagines Kim Dan leaving long before he ever asks him to stay. Even his love remains psychologically organized around future abandonment. Jaekyung’s words directly mirror the childhood promise made by his own mother—who told him she would watch over and support him from far away, leaving him with nothing but an inaccessible back and a heavy, permanent silence. 
(chapter 72) But the ultimate cruelty of the narrative is that his mother’s promise was an absolute lie. 
(chapter 74) She did not watch from afar out of tragic necessity; she remarried, built an entirely new family, and willfully discarded Jaekyung to start a life where he had no place.
(chapter 79) 
(chapter 99) Joo Jaekyung can only collapse under the weight of his immense knowledge and guilt: the hospital director, Baek Junmin, the switched spray 
(chapter 59) And because Kim Dan still has not crossed the literal threshold , the collapse does not function as an ending, but as a confrontation with reality “sound THUD. 
(Chapter 63) The presence—or absence—of clothing during their encounters symbolized the gradual dismantling of their emotional walls. Now, shifting the perspective to the champion, another layer of complexity emerges. Joo Jaekyung’s evolving approach to intimacy is not just a reflection of his growing feelings but also a silent, deeply ingrained struggle with dependence and control.
(chapter 63) Why does he hesitate to strip entirely, even as he succumbs to desire? Notice that he released his erected phallus before removing his cloth. 
(chapter 63) To answer this, a comparative analysis of earlier sex scenes is necessary, unraveling the hidden dialogue between physical exposure and emotional vulnerability.
(chapter 30) The doctor instinctively tried to cover his gray boxer shorts with his t-shirt, prompting the champion to question his reaction: 
(chapter 30) In Episode 63, this dynamic appears subtly reversed. 
(chapter 63) The champion, despite holding the dominant role, is now the one retaining a piece of clothing. This suggests an unconscious act of concealment—not of shame in the traditional sense, but of a growing dependency on Kim Dan.
(chapter 62) with a zoom-in shot on his erection still hidden by gray sweatpants. Striking is that on the one hand he let the doctor feel his reaction to his naked body, when he embraced the doctor: 
(chapter 62) The “hamster” could sense with his leg the excitement. On the other hand, these pants were only removed once he entered the bedroom and was on the bed 
(chapter 63), reinforcing the idea that vulnerability, for him, is confined to this private space. Moreover, the choice of attire in Episode 62 
(chapter 62) —ridiculous floral-patterned pants—serves as an indirect reference to shame (in a good way), an unfamiliar emotion for the undefeated fighter. This pattern culminates in Episode 63, where Jaekyung’s thoughts confirm his internal battle: 
(chapter 63) Thus I deduce that exactly like the presence of the black underwear, the athlete’s low self-esteem hasn’t been removed completely. He still expects fear and rejection.
(chapter 63), dominates without seeking connection 
(chapter 55), and ensures that every encounter follows his carefully constructed narrative. However, in Episode 63, a subtle but undeniable shift occurs. For the first time, Jaekyung’s actions reflect something deeper than mere desire or dominance. They reveal his growing emotional investment in Kim Dan, exposing a side of him that even he does not fully comprehend. 
(chapter 63)
(chapter 12) In the earlier encounter, Jaekyung presented himself as a generous partner, offering Kim Dan a so-called privilege—an opportunity to enter a whole new world, thanks to him. However, his so-called generosity was nothing more than a facade, a way to conceal his inexperience in genuine intimacy. The tool he used was not just an object of pleasure but a mask for his own shortcomings as a lover. He did not know how to pleasure Kim Dan, nor did he care to learn. His focus was not on Kim Dan’s enjoyment but on reinforcing his own power and dominance.
(chapter 63) Here, he no longer portrays himself as the benevolent provider of an experience. 
(chapter 12) – seeking both to display dominance and to elicit validation 
(chapter 12) —this time, in Episode 63, he prioritizes Kim Dan’s pleasure without explicitly expecting anything in return. 
(chapter 63) Up until this point, Jaekyung has never truly faced rejection. 
(chapter 63) His wealth, power, and physical prowess have ensured that people comply with his desires. However, in Episode 63, Kim Dan does not simply comply—he resists on an emotional level. While he consents to sex, he actively rejects any deeper connection. He avoids eye contact, creates physical distance, and refuses to acknowledge Jaekyung beyond the act itself. This rejection unsettles Jaekyung because, for the first time, his usual methods of control no longer work. He cannot use money to bridge the emotional gap, nor can he rely on his dominance to make Kim Dan want him. 
(chapter 63) This moment forces him to confront an uncomfortable truth: power and status cannot buy emotional intimacy.
(chapter 03) or passive-aggressive remarks. 
(chapter 6) However, in this moment, he does not react with anger or coercion. 
(chapter 63) While he does voice his frustration, he does so without force, showing an unprecedented level of emotional regulation. Instead of demanding compliance, he chooses a different approach—he focuses on Kim Dan’s pleasure, attempting to bridge the emotional gap through physical intimacy 
(chapter 63) rather than control. This decision is not merely about sex; it is an unconscious attempt to regain Kim Dan’s attention, to re-establish a connection that he does not yet fully understand but deeply craves.
(chapter 29) This remark exemplified his detachment, his refusal to acknowledge Kim Dan as a person rather than just a body. Once again, the intercourse was linked to achievement and work. However, in Episode 63, he actively seeks Kim Dan’s gaze, subtly pleading for recognition. 
(chapter 63) This reversal is crucial because it indicates that he no longer sees Kim Dan as just a means to an end. However, his desire for recognition still lingers beneath the surface—just as he once sought validation through dominance, he now seeks it through Kim Dan’s acknowledgment. He wants something more, though he cannot yet articulate what that is, and his actions reflect a subconscious craving for emotional reassurance. 
(chapter 13)
(chapter 62) the sportsman welcomes the physical therapist in blue pajamas and a robe—an overt attempt to maintain distance and control. Even as the encounter begins, he leaves his pajamas on 
(chapter 3), removing them only 
(chapter 3) – this image marks the change) when the doctor’s back is turned. Then in Episode 8, during the shower, he continues wearing shorts and underwear 
(chapter 8), and his choice of the doggy style further reinforces his desire to avoid direct, face-to-face vulnerability. 
(chapter 12) before removing it and adding the pink sex toy. 
(chapter 12) Their bodies might have been close, but their minds remained divided. That’s why he couldn’t detect the huge bruises on his companion’s body. 
(chapter 12) This guarded approach is further underlined in Episode 20 
(chapter 20), where even in the midst of nakedness, the athlete deliberately positions the doctor in the dog stance. At the same time, he uses another MO: the darkness of the room to hide himself. This calculated arrangement maintains an emotional buffer, allowing him to remain physically exposed yet emotionally detached—a recurring theme in his behavior.
(chapter 29) while still cloaked in his familiar blue robe and pajamas. Interesting is that the room is not totally dark like in episode 20, the bedroom is illuminated by the huge TV screen. Importantly, this episode marks the first time they face each other in the bedroom, signaling a significant shift in their dynamic and announcing a switch in position. This newfound mutual visibility lays the groundwork for later developments.
(chapter 33) —a deliberate act imbued with symbolism. Unlike earlier encounters, the champion remains fully clothed throughout this episode, 
(chapter 33) contrasting sharply with previous moments of exposure. The car scene, where they are now facing each other, reinforces the announced switch in intimacy; the light not only illuminates the scene but also serves as a metaphorical spotlight on his desire to see the doctor’s face and body 
(chapter 33) —a silent assertion that only he can truly satisfy the physical therapist. Let’s not forget that before having sex together, the fighter resorted to a dildo 
(chapter 33) rather direct physical intimacy, because he felt insecure after witnessing the actor’s advances toward Kim Dan. His goal? To reaffirm his dominance and make Kim Dan admit that he needed him for pleasure. It is important because it exposes that deep down, the champion views himself as a bad lover. There is no doubt that Heesung‘s criticism resonated with him. 
(chapter 33)
(chapter 39) While receiving fellatio, the champion keeps his t-shirt on, only removing it later when he invites the doctor into bed. 
(chapter 39) Maintaining the doggy style during this phase, he uses such intimate acts to mask his true longing and attraction—an effort to control the encounter while keeping his emotions under wraps. Then I noticed that they switched positions, when doc Dan asked for a break. 
(chapter 39) The wolf chose to lie down on the bed: 
(chapter 39) As you can see, through the different intercourses, we can see the different methods the star used to conceal himself, to hide his “weakness”, his growing feelings for the doctor.
(chapter 61) The physical therapist remembers an encounter bathed in bright light, where they stood before a couch: the doctor had removed his pants while the champion remained fully clothed, positioned behind him. 
(chapter 61) After both reached climax, the sportsman swiftly departed—a stark demonstration of his habitual retreat into distance and fear, even as he ensures the doctor’s pleasure. 
(chapter 61) This calculated “running away” underscores the return of old insecurities and the persistent need to assert control. Since the doctor was still living in the penthouse and as such was still working as the star’s physical therapist, it becomes comprehensible why the athlete could only resort to strength to keep his fated companion by his side. He had rejected his “gratitude” and “emotions” before. 
(chapter 63) Now lying on the bed facing each other, the pair’s physical closeness appears more genuine. Yet, even in this seemingly intimate configuration, they avoid locking eyes during penetration. 
(chapter 4), we do not see whether he is wearing anything the morning after. After their “magic night” in the United States (Episode 39), the next morning, he is only shown taking a shower 
(chapter 40) —meaning the audience never sees him leaving the bed. However, in Episode 45, the author deliberately includes a shot of Jaekyung leaving the bed while still wearing his black boxer briefs. 
(chapter 45) 
(chapter 45). This is just a rhetorical question, as he clearly remembers the night. 
(chapter 45) In reality, he was wondering why he had acted this way. This contradiction—pretending to forget while consciously recalling their time together—reflects his internal denial. His next thought, 
(chapter 45) is a transparent excuse to avoid confronting his emotions. The presence of the black underwear in this scene confirms that he had not fully lowered his guard; he still maintained a psychological barrier between himself and Kim Dan.
(chapter 53), Jaekyung was conditioned through shame and rigid expectations. His worth was not inherent but conditional, entirely dependent on his performance. 
(chapter 54) If he was not good enough, if he did not win, he was nothing.
(chapter 54) The specter that haunts him—an unnamed figure whose words still echo in his nightmares—was the architect of his relentless pursuit of strength. Striking is that in his nightmare, he is facing the mysterious ghost, a sign that he saw hatred and rejection in his counterpart’s eyes. While Kim Dan’s halmoni took his hand and provided warmth 
(chapter 22), Jaekyung’s guardian likely did the opposite. 
(chapter 5) This represented a source of support for the elderly woman. Secondly, during the intercourse in the lavender-tinted bedroom, neither the champion nor the doctor are trying to take each other’s hand: 
(chapter 63) In the beginning, the champion grabbed doc Dan’s wrist. This shows that the athlete was not used to touch Kim Dan’s hand. And notice how the “hamster” reacted 
(chapter 63) He pushed it away. This means that taking the doctor’s hand represents the biggest challenge for Joo Jaekyung right now. In addition, the last panel indicates the champion’s transformation, he is now willing to seek the doctor’s closeness. It also implies the vanishing influence from his past guardian.
(chapter 54) There was no room for imperfection, no tolerance for hesitation. Thus I deduce that the champion’s choice of career could have been decided by the guardian, similar to the grandmother’s attitude with Kim Dan. Remember that he loves water and swimming. 
(chapter 27) Under this new light, it could explain why the fighter forgot his passion. They made sure that he would train restlessly. In this environment, vulnerability was a defect to be eradicated, not a human trait to be acknowledged. This description reminded me think of Park Namwook and his family. The manager is a former national wrestler who is married to an athlete too. 
(chapter 5) At the same time, it would highlight the potential danger of Park Namwook’s vision for the gym: an institution that might perpetuate the same cycle of control, shame, and expectation rather than fostering true passion and individuality in young athletes. That’s how I realized why the manager slapped his “boy” after the funny sparring: 
(chapter 26) He explained that the main lead was just a doctor. However, I am quite certain, underneath, the manager thought that doc Dan was not fit to spare: so small and weak. He doesn’t fit the criteria to become a sparring partner. Look at his reaction, when Seonho faced the champion: 
(chapter 46) Under this new light, it becomes comprehensible why Potato was also neglected by the manager. The young maknae belongs to a different weight category. There is this invisible rule that only strong people can become member from the gym. However, the purpose of such an institution shouldn’t be reduced to titles, strong and muscular men or boys. The gym should be opened to anyone who desires to have fun and improve their health.
(chapter 63) Pleasure is secondary; the real goal is lasting, enduring, proving his stamina. Even in his most intimate moments, he is competing against an invisible opponent—his own ingrained fear of inadequacy.
(chapter 63), why he keeps barriers between himself and Kim Dan, even when his body betrays his true desires.
(chapter 62) 
(chapter 4) nudity was a tool of dominance, a means of asserting control. Now, it has become a sign of submission—not in the physical sense, but in the way he is slowly relinquishing the emotional armor he has always relied upon. 
(chapter 44) His decision to keep his underwear on for as long as possible in Episode 63 is not a sign of detachment 
(chapter 63), but of his silent battle against the vulnerability he is beginning to feel. 
(chapter 55) One might think that the causes for his throbbing head are his depression and insomnia. On the other hand, I am quite certain that many readers had a different explanation for his migraine. He is missing his lover, Kim Dan, as the color red symbolizes the headache and the physical therapist’s name is strongly intertwined with this pigment which was once again confirmed in episoe 56. 
(chapter 56) So it is true that his migraine are caused by the doctor’s absence. It was, as if the main lead was suffering from withdrawal symptoms. The fighter has a love addiction, but he is not aware of the existence of this “sweet poison”. But there’s more to it.
Thus I consider this image, where the champion is seen 
(chapter 43) eating a strawberry with cream as the announcement of the magical night between Kim Dan and his fated partner. The fruit with the cream represented a violation to his strict diet. 
(chapter 55) or the medicine against migraine. 
(chapter 54) However, in episode 55, we can observe a huge change in the champion. 
(chapter 55) The latter is finally admitting the inefficiency of the medicine. In other words, in this scene, he was giving up on them. This represents an important step on his way to enlightenment. For me, it signifies that he is stopping relying on pharmaceutical products. Let’s not forget that in the past, he rejected the PT and even neglected them. Why? It is because he trusted more sprays and other medicines than people. 
(chapter 49) Therefore the switch of the spray had to occur. He needed to question his prejudices and attitude. But let’s return our attention to the champion and his throbbing head. One detail in this panel caught my notice. 
(chapter 55). This means that she had not seen the mess in the master room before: 
(chapter 55) And now, pay attention to the number of the bottles in his room: 
(chapter 55) I count 12 bottles of wine exactly like in the last image from chapter 54. Thus I came to the following deductions:
(chapter 54) and the appearance of the staff in chapter 55. It indicates that Jinx-philes can witness time deceleration in season 2. From one month in one chapter, then a week in the next episode, finally we have a reference to a day: Monday. Thus I deduce that in episode 56, only 2 or 3 days elapsed. I have already announced that the couple should meet each other around 25th: 
(chapter 56), for the day Kim Dan wired his money to his “loved one” took place after 10th of the month: XX = two digits. 
(chapter 55)
(chapter 55) Consequently, I judge the cleaning lady as the positive version of Park Namwook. Though she uses social norms, she doesn’t use them against her employee. She didn’t condemn him, it is a mixture of teasing and reminder. At the same time, her intervention implies that she must have noticed changes in her boss after the arrival of Kim Dan in the flat and his departure. That’s the reason why I have the impression that this image is announcing another turning point in the champion’s life either: 
(chapter 55) He won’t drink like before. However, I don’t think that he will behave like in the past: reject any alcohol entirely.
(chapter 55), his migraine vanished. Though he is holding his head the next morning and hiding his gaze 
(chapter 55), the Webtoonist didn’t add any red or “throb” as an indication for a migraine. As you can see, his headache is strongly intertwined with repressing the physical therapist and as such locking away memories. However, there exists another cause. What had the doctor done in the past? 
(chapter 44) Yes, the main lead had patted his lover’s head, while the champion had his eyes close. In my opinion, his unconscious had registered this gesture and loved it. However, the champion had not seen it himself. He was drunk and had his eyes closed. This stroke on the head symbolizes appreciation, affection and recognition. 
(chapter 23) That’s how little kids are admired and loved. This stands in opposition to the abuser’s behavior: 
(chapter special 2) The same way than Kim Dan with the patting! In other words, the champion is deep down longing for such a gesture, but he has not realized it yet. Nevertheless, I believe that he just needs a trigger.
(chapter 55) With his left opened eye!! The exact opposite from this picture: 
(chapter 55) This observation got confirmed in episode 56, though I couldn’t expose it before the release of the new chapter. 
(chapter 56) As long as the fighter thinks of his fated partner, he is not plagued with a throbbing head. This shows that it has something to do with repressing memories. However, his physical condition is still not improving: 
(chapter 56) He even looks worse than before: exhausted and malnourished. There is no one by his side taking care of him: his only interaction with his manager is through the phone. At no moment, the guy felt the need to pay a visit to his boss and champion. 
(chapter 56) Because I discovered the connection between memories and the physical therapist, it is important to examine the interaction between the main lead and the new uke.
(chapter 55) This signifies that in reality, the uke is the one benefiting more from this relationship, while the “Gucgi guy” is a placebo for Joo Jaekyung. He can not replace the true medicine: Dan’s love. But Joo Jaekyung chose to close an eye to the truth forgetting his “insight” from chapter 2: 
(chapter 2) However, back then, he had just stated it in order to get rid of the mint-goblin. He needed a justification for switching his partner. In other words, this was reflecting more the protagonist’s corrupted mind and heart. Therefore he is designed eyeless, the symbol for ignorance, lies and blindness. 
(chapter 55) And where did he have his migraine exactly? 
(chapter 55) It was on the right side and eye! It truly exposes that Joo Jaekyung was getting punished for his attitude. He is not allowed to bury and forget Kim Dan. The star’s open eyes in this episode symbolize denial, lack of self-awareness and as such the absence of insight. He is also punished for his lies in episode 2. His words might have reflected the truth, but his words didn’t expose a change of heart. He was taking advantage of this situation as well. So when the pain intensified pushing him to close his right eye, we should consider this image as a short moment of reflection and realization. In the restroom, he was forced to admit that only Kim Dan could kiss him. Is it a coincidence that just before Mingwa presented this image 
(chapter 55) Naturally no, she was mirroring the attitude of both figures: both were in denial!! Notice that though the star had no reaction in front of the “replacement”, the latter chose not to give up at all. This man was not expecting a rejection, in fact he was in total denial as well. He didn’t notice the star’s passivity and silence.
(chapter 55) He was just standing there and avoiding his gaze. 
(chapter 55) How can the MMA fighter reject him? This displays his huge confidence or arrogance. There’s no doubt that he will put the blame on Joo Jaekyung. At the same time, I believe that his blindness was also caused by his greed. 
(chapter 5) Therefore he was in a happy mood after that match. A simple gesture with a lot of power! He has been missing this hand or better said this gesture. This action was the main lead’s true motivation. 
(chapter 54) Don’t forget that Dominic Hill had expressed his admiration in a similar way, patting on the back: 
(chapter 40) No wonder why he felt so lost and empty after the last fight. 
(chapter 43) this was the coach’s hand. In other words, the athlete felt more close to the coach than to the manager. This would explain why he would listen to the coach and even entrust him with huge tasks like the charity event. Strangely, in season 1, we can observe how more or more he is distancing himself from the fighter. Probably related to his secret relationship with Kim Dan. According to my theory, the coach is aware of their relationship. They are more than just boss and employee. As you can see, I don’t think that the champion is right now just missing the doctor’s sweet lips. Deep down, he would like to be patted by his loved one, exactly like Potato. 
(chapter 23) 
(special episode 2) But this is what he received after the last match: 
(chapter 52) Nevertheless, Joo Jaekyung is lost as well, because he needs to face his old and fake belief: he is jinxed. But in order to remove this persistent superstition, it is important to study the origins of the athlete’s sexuality. How can I do this?
(chapter 2) The champion’s reaction is quite telling. He is not easily swayed. But we have another bigger evidence that his intercourses were replacement for “fights”. In The States, the fighter asked Kim Dan to join him at 11:00. 
(chapter 38) He needed to prepare himself mentally, to visualize how he would screw his opponent Dominic Hill. He was just taking the expression “fuck/screw” too literally. The latter idiom has the following synonyms: to cheat, oppress, bleed, coerce, wrest and to tighten. Just before the doctor came to his door, what was the athlete doing? He was watching a video from his challenger: 
(chapter 38) Therefore it is not surprising that he rejected Kim Dan’s request first. 
(chapter 39) He didn’t feel like it, because he was not aroused at all. Imagine that he needed two hours for that erection, a sign that during that night, Kim Dan was in reality a replacement for the American fighter. 
(chapter 39) Even when the doctor rubbed his hand against his sex, he had no reaction. 
(chapter 38) In fact, he needed a fellatio to get an erection, and he only started getting excited, when he saw the doctor’s gaze. That’s the reason why he remembered this image under the shower: 
(chapter 55) However, the more time the champion spent time with his physical therapist, the more he came to violate his own rules and principles: It started with their first meeting, when he crossed the line by mixing private and professional life together: 
(chapter 53) The latter didn’t feel the need to have more sex with Kim Dan, he let his partner leave the place. Why? This contrasts so much to their First Wedding Night: 
(chapter 4) 
(chapter 53) Pay attention to the behavior from the fighter during their last night together. He is looking away, he is not paying attention to his fated companion. His mind was elsewhere, focused on Baek Junmin! In my opinion, during that night, the champion had been able to differentiate between the physical therapist and his opponent. Fighting was more important than sex and as such his sex partner. To conclude, the physical therapist had been able to win Joo Jaekyung’s belief and heart. He was no longer a replacement at all. He had become a person close the fighter.
(chapter 49) he wanted to screw Baek Junmin for real. In this image, the athlete oozes confidence and strength. This means that he was no longer dependent on the good fuck before the match. 
(chapter 53) However, the main lead never realized this huge change, he kept his old belief as a tradition out of habit. This explicates why the fighter tried to replace with a new uke 
(chapter 55), but here the sex was longer connected to a match, rather to fun. Finally, observe how the champion is now blaming his PT for his ruined match: 
(chapter 56). I don’t think, he was referring to the spray incident, rather to their night before the match. The doctor had not behaved like a real opponent, he had admitted his “defeat” quite easily. He had left the ring before procuring him a good fuck. He was blaming his partner for violating his rule: 
(chapter 2) But here is the thing. Kim Dan had just accepted the deal because of his grandmother. Secondly, he learned an important lesson during that magical night: consent! 
(chapter 44) Sex is a synonym for love and as such it is about giving pleasure and affection to his partner. It is a two-way street. And this is something that the champion has to admit and accept. Thus I deduce that the fighter still has a long way to go before dropping all his fake principles. Like mentioned before, he needs to ponder on the following question: what matters to him the most? His championship or his happiness? Or what is sex to him? Why does he think that he is jinxed? He needs to face his own painful past and remember the face of his tormentor.
(chapter 49) Baek Junmin and the abusive parent. 
(chapter 54) But the masturbation had taken place before. So who did he have in mind, when he was jerking off? I might shock my avid readers, but I would say: Baek Junmin. 
(chapter 54) However, this gesture had the opposite signification: rage, resent… but also sweet revenge! He must have recalled the Shotgun’s face. 
(chapter 52) There’s no doubt that thanks to the doctor, the champion will learn that he can get “justice” and satisfaction through other means. He can defeat the ghosts from the past, not just thanks to his fists and hard work, but also thanks to his surroundings and knowledge. Lawsuit and media!
(chapter 1) The physical therapist is not only his reward and price, but also his “second shoulder” and as such his pillar. The new PT won’t be able to replace him. Joo Jaekyung is not just a champion, but also a team: Kim Dan as his PT and his lover. As for Kim Dan, the celebrity is his “energy drink”, his source of comfort and joy. He is also his home, for he is the first one who invited him to stay with him! Yes, the grandmother didn’t invite her grandson to live with her, he was just dumped at her place. And because the celebrity is like a home and family, it explicates why the doctor is once again “living like a ghost”. 
(chapter 56) He feels lonely, but contrary to his fated partner, he is not truly looking for replacement. He might use work to divert his mind, yet he is not erasing Joo Jaekyung from his memory due to his promise: he needs to repay him. So his MO is slightly different. He is just using work and his halmoni to survive. Yes, he is also suffering from depression. In other words, when both main leads will meet each other again, they should have reached the bottom so that they can see each other’s misery and both are willing to listen to each other.
(chapter 44) 
(chapter 43) That’s how the 29 years old man learned that the face symbolizes vulnerability, care and respect. Another explanation is that the protagonist was following his own heart, because he had given his consent to his partner. 
(chapter 44) In other words, this quick but tender kiss was the expression from the “hamster’s heart”. One might see this interpretation as a validation, when the young doctor came to this realization: 
(chapter 44) On the other hand, his words expose his previous dishonesty towards himself concerning sex. He knew deep down that sex could be the expression of love and not immorality and corruption. Sex is dirty. 
(chapter 20) His thoughts were definitely influenced by his grandmother. Secondly, observe that he is implying that this intercourse just looks like making love. On the one hand, this observation indicates the doctor’s low self-esteem. He can not imagine that the champion would make love to him. On the other hand, his words imply that Kim Dan was aware of the athlete’s drunkenness. Deep down, he knew that his soulmate was not true to himself. He was acting under the influence of the alcohol, though the readers should keep in their mind that in wine, there‘s truth. Nevertheless, the divulging of his vulnerability was not the star‘s choice. 
(chapter 3) 
(chapter 44) Interesting is that the athlete reciprocated to his partner’s animalistic gestures: 
(chapter 44) Nuzzling often evokes imagery of animals displaying affection or seeking comfort, particularly creatures like leopards, or even wolves, which use gentle contact to bond with their pack or mate. So nuzzling like a leopard suggests graceful affection, a combination of power and tenderness. It reflects a careful approach, as though the young man is testing his lover’s response while still exuding vulnerability. But if you consider the star as a wolf, then the latter do it as a sign of trust and reassurance. Wolves are seeking comfort and offering unconditional love. This comparison highlights loyalty and the young man’s desire to feel close to his partner emotionally and physically.
(chapter 44) and the ear 
(chapter 44) These kisses symbolized respect and care. However, since the other partner was drunk, Kim Dan was actually violating social norms. Above, I mentioned that he was just following his own heart, and the latter is a synonym for instincts. Yes, this sex session stood under the sign of animalistic love and not love between two humans who are equals.
(chapter 44) versus 
(chapter 4) 
(chapter 131) Hence the police officers found the governor’s seat deserted. 
(chapter 131) By contrasting the statement from the governor and the panel, the readers could easily catch his lie. He was a lazy governor, preferring to keep his lover company rather than attend to his official duties. On the one hand, it exposes the main lead’s true mind-set. He is not longing for power or glory. To conclude, he has no ambition. This implies that he is not determined to gain attention either. One might add that he selected this region on purpose. No one would willingly go to that place. The norm was that officials would go there, because they were demoted. 
(episode 129) Thus I deduce that Yoon Seungho made the opposite choice to his father. The latter longed for a high position at the government so that the family’s reputation would become famous and powerful again. 
(chapter 86) It is because Yoon Chang-Hyeon was thinking of getting the attention or support from noble families. What he truly wanted was to get recognition from people among his own social class. But with such a decision (join the painter’s side), Yoon Seungho seems to have turned the former patriarch’s nightmare into a reality. Yoon Seungho is about to ruin the family. The name “Yoon” is destined to become forgotten, right? However, I believe that this interpretation is not correct. How so? Let me ask you this.
(chapter 127) No one has such a wealth! That’s the reason why no official would select such a place. Yes, Jung In-Hun’s words from chapter 6 
(chapter 6) 
(chapter 37). It is about a crime, treason. In season 4, we know that the plot was true and there was an evidence, the paper with the signatures from lord Yoon and lord Song. Since in season 1 the wrongdoing was true and heavy, I deduce that it is not the case in the final chapter. Because there is an evidence of the crime in the past, I can’t help myself thinking that in the final chapter, there was no evidence. Additionally, I feel the need to expose my other interpretation about this man: 
(chapter 37) I have always stated that this man couldn’t be a servant, for he was smoking a pipe and we saw a glimpse of his memory. No commoner would be allowed to enter the courtyard, when three noblemen are tortured and interrogated. Moreover, notice that in both scenes (37 and 131), the magistrate is absent. That’s how it dawned on me that this nameless man could have been a former “governor” who lost his position.
(chapter 94) Here, the officers went to the mansion before visiting him at the gibang. 
(chapter 97) Back then, it was about the death of a commoner, a servant. If there’s an urgency, they would look for him. The comparison exposes that the “wrongdoing” from the peasants in the final chapter was no huge deal. Yet, many readers already condemned them due to the guards and the protagonist’s behavior. Funny is that the lord was portrayed as a huge liar, but not “the officers”. 
(chapter 101) His statement displays another aspect: the governor and the guards are not working together. Jihwa would have been sent to jail without being able to talk to the superior, similar to this scene: 
(chapter 126) The guards’ own interests are not necessarily aligned with the governor’s. And now, take a closer look at this scene: 
(chapter 127) The official received the patriarch in his office alone. The reason is simple. That way, he wouldn’t have to share the money with others.
(chapter 129). He was not sitting on a horse with a few musicians contrary to Jung In-Hun. He was carried by four men, and other people were announcing his arrival with flags and music. 
(chapter 111) Moreover, Yoon Seungho had a inauguration banquet organized, where the local inhabitants could join. 
(chapter 129) There was no social exclusion at all. This stands in such opposition to the lord’s statement in season 1, where he distinguished between nobles and commoners.
(chapter 129) This signifies that the arrest could lead to trouble to the guards too. So was the lord lazy in the end? 
(chapter 131) Yes and no… By acting that way, he put an end to the abuse of authority in that place!! Thus I deduce that the governor is destined to gain recognition and admiration from the local inhabitants. He is generous (inauguration banquet where anyone could join), humble, loyal (he is not forgetting his lover) 
(chapter 131), but also well organized! He had planned to join this place a long time ago. The peach trees were planted about 3 years ago. He is no longer making any distinction between nobles and commoners, and that’s how he will get the respect from the peasants. As a conclusion, we should envision that the lord will become famous. Therefore the son didn’t turn the father’s nightmare into a reality. He didn’t contribute to the family’s ruin at all. Yet, there exists a huge divergence. Yoon Seungho is about to make a name on his own. It is not about the Yoons. On the one hand, the father’s dream was illusory and superficial, especially due to the treason
(chapter 86). Since Lord Song had been forced to resign, there’s no doubt that the man would resent the Yoons to become successful again. This explicates why lord Song saw Yoon Seungwon as a problem 
(chapter 107) and tried to tarnish the younger son’s reputation. But let’s return our attention to the patriarch. His vision was based on Confucianism. However, he had a very narrow-minded perception of it. 
(chapter 7) This shows that the tradition was to “vanish behind the family name, the Yoons”. Under this new light, my avid readers can grasp why the main lead was destined to suffer immensely 
(chapter 57). His reputation was already outshining his father’s. Secondly, by being stigmatized as a homosexual, he was endangering this principle. His role was to continue the lineage and as such produce a heir. 
(chapter 116) or even Min could commit crimes in the open. They felt safe, for they knew that the authorities belonged to the same social class than them. However, this could only work, as long as the nobles would cover for each other. Should a yanbang denunciate a noble family, it was a different story. Therefore I assume that lord Lee was the one who reported the treason to the authorities (the painting in the bedroom was the evidence). But such a painting couldn’t represent a proof. However, since human justice was corrupted, the gods decided to give justice to the protagonists. That’s how Yoon Seungho became the hand of justice. Everyone involved in the protagonists’ suffering had to pay for their crimes. 
(chapter 102) That’s the reason why Baek Na-Kyum’s martyrdom was strongly intertwined with the young master’s. Yoon Seungho only received this power through Baek Na-Kyum, the character embodying fairness, sincerity, hard work, home and equity. This was particularly perceptible in this scene: 
(chapter 27) The lord couldn’t kill anyone randomly. 
(chapter 102) However, I consider it as a first step to the lord’s emancipation and life lesson. The latter is indirectly learning not to pay attention to status and power. That’s why the author portrayed him as blind and deaf to their plea and special status. While his behavior in the shrine was rather impulsive and influenced by deeply rooted fears, we should consider lord Song’s execution as a true act of justice. 
(chapter 123) 
(chapter 123) The latter had confessed all his crimes: the ones from the past (the lies in order to fool the father) 
(chapter 123) and the painter’s murder. Funny is that lord Song didn’t feel threatened by the young master at all despite the sword. 
(chapter 123) Why? It is because he feels, he is the one with the upper hand. First, he has the petition, hence he is already projecting himself in the future (he can get a high position again). Secondly, he thinks, Yoon Seungho is outnumbered. He is surrounded by 4 guards. But more importantly, he views himself superior to the main character due to his age. He is an elder. That’s the reason why he calls “my dear boy”. This implies that he is underestimating the main figure. The latter would never dare to raise his hand against a senior!! However, true justice is also blind to age. 
(chapter 123) His smile at the end of the episode should be perceived as a reflection from Min’s vanishing. 
(chapter 103) One might even add that the lord’s action could have been seen as self-defense. However, don’t forget that we are here in Joseon, where a commoner’s life means nothing. Because of this new association, I came to the following deduction: lord Song was the one behind lord Shin’s death. 
(chapter 103) The latter couldn’t imagine that an elderly yanbang, an official, would raise the sword against another noble. After this new realization, it dawned on me why Yoon Seungho had to get separated from his loved one. 
(chapter 126) This humiliation made Yoon Seungho realize that he needed to have his power on his own. He learned through the hard way that he was not just a Yoon, but Seungho. Yes, this helped him to differentiate himself from his father and to become stronger mentally. His religion was now his lover, Baek Na-Kyum, whom he needed to protect. But he could only do it, if he had himself a powerful position. But he needed to witness the corruption of the authorities to realize that in Joseon, there exists no justice. 
(chapter 6): neglect and indifference towards the commoners. And this new observation brings me to my other topic, Jung In-Hun.
(chapter 129), therefore he couldn’t select one position contrary to the main lead. This means that when he celebrated his “victory” in episode 111, it was not official. He had no post. I would even add, his name had not been announced on the official board, like we could witness it in this scene. 
(chapter 121) Here, he is informed that he didn’t pass the exam, for his name was not written there. We can detect this, because people are congratulating each other. His name was left out due to the intervention from lord Song. This means that when Yoon Seungho made him this offer 
(chapter 7), these were not empty words. He did help the learned sir to pass the civil service exam. But the scholar didn’t succeed like anticipated. The absence of his success explicates why Jung In-Hun received such an offer from lord Song later. 
(chapter 117) He had no post, he couldn’t choose it, for he was not the best. Thus I deduce that the scholar had just proven his mediocrity. He was just an average man. That’s how it dawned on me that the ceremony in the street was more a simulacre! 
(chapter 44) Only one thing was real: Jung In-Hun was wearing an official uniform, that way no one would doubt his “victory”. Moreover, observe that lord Song only approached the learned sir after the parade. So he was not behind the parade. Besides, keep in mind that the main couple was informed about the parade through the tailor 
(chapter 111) and not from the official board. His reaction shows not only his displeasure, but also his ignorance. If he had known about the cortege, he would have avoided the place in the first place. Thus I suspect that the tailor had been encouraged to leak this information in front of the couple. Let’s not forget, as a tailor, he was definitely involved in the cortege. It is no coincidence that he informed Yoon Seungho about this “sudden parade”. At the same time, I come to the following deduction: someone must have paid for this spectacle, and it was not Yoon Seungho, for he had been kept in the dark until the last moment. I doubt that the learned sir had the connections and money for this. This new perception corroborates my previous interpretation: the show was sponsored by someone, and it was definitely inspired by the drawing (the hat and the green uniform). 
(chapter 111). Yet this was just a cheap trick, for the person didn’t send a sedan chair with carriers. Under this new light, I realized why Jung In-Hun ended up stigmatized as a criminal. 
(chapter 127) It was his karma, for he had deceived the painter with his lies. His success was not his own. 
(chapter 111) He realized that even after passing the exam, he needed the assistance of people, a sponsor for the spectacle, a noble with connections. Besides, when in season 1, the painter was accused of a crime (ruining the picture), the learned sir did nothing at all. He didn’t protect his student, for he desired to keep his sponsor. When the latter was sick, he neglected him as well. He wouldn’t have sent a doctor for him. Hence in season 4, the sponsor Na-Kyum decides to end his “sponsorship” for the learned sir. We could say that the former teacher is confronted with a similar situation. He ends up being abandoned and framed for a crime, which he didn’t commit. Yet, contrary to his pupil, he is not entirely blameless, for he played a huge role in the death of the nobles lord Song, lord Shin, lord Min and others. Because Baek Na-Kyum embodies hard work, justice, equity, love and honesty, I deduce that his surrogate father embodies the negative notions: laziness, corruption, partiality, hierarchy, ambition and hypocrisy. That’s why his face ended up on the official board, while the painter’s accusation just remained rumors. 
: (chapter 125) versus
(chapter 105) IMO, she had to use another mean in order to achieve her goal: the scholar. Let’s not forget that the artist had confided to her this: 
(chapter 68) He was simply waiting for the learned sir’s return. And she was present during the cortege. 
(chapter 121), he put the painter in a position which led him to take for the fall for his loved one. It was like framing an innocent. Exactly like in season 3
(chapter 99), Yoon Seungho had been forced to take the sword because of the scholar. And the trigger for the massacre 
(chapter 124) was always Jung In-Hun. And now, you comprehend why Jung In-Hun became the scapegoat for the last incident. But there’s more to it.
(chapter 121) His final lesson was to learn that he was exactly like the others: he is just a human despite his education. All humans are equal in front of death. In fact, during his confrontation with lord Song, he came to give up on his integrity. His true face came to the surface: he was just an opportunist, a lazy scholar who relied on fate and his arrogance. 
(chapter 6) This brings me to my next interpretation. Jung In-Hun learned through the hard way that there is nothing like fate (“right time”), but life is the result of decisions. However, because the scholar always regretted all his past choices, he decided to blame others for his wrong choices. That’s the reason why he ends up to take the whole crime. We should see this paper 
The author from this sijo was the poet and official Wang Bang-Yeon who is said to have lived in the time of Joseon’s sixth king Danjong (1441-1457) and his successor king Sejo (1417-1468). As the official of the state tribunal, he followed the young king Danjong into his exile and gave him poison to drink by royal command. Yes, both are symbols of power, corruption, partiality and injustice. Yet, there exists one divergence. While Wang Bang-Yeon left a poem revealing his yearning for the king, the learned sir had no deep attachment towards the artist. Hence it is no wonder why the paper “Wanted” is not connected to affection. It really reflects the emotions and thoughts of Baek Na-Kyum. Due to the last incident, the latter no longer cares for this man.
(chapter 6) He couldn’t enjoy it at all. It is no coincidence that the synonyms for ambitious person are “busy person” and “workhorse”. Yes, this mirrors the expression “laziness”. A true ambitious person is actually proactive and not really relying on sponsors and bribes. So when we see the learned sir on the horse 
(chapter 107) Though he passed the civil service exam too, he is not able to fulfil his father’s wish either. 
(chapter 118) His intention was to protect not only his brother, but also their family. It was to ensure that lord Song would get blackmailed. That’s how this investigation 
(chapter 118) It is because he knows that with the petition in his brother’s hands, lord Song represents a hindrance to his own career. The latter can only see the Yoons as a threat. Besides, he can only resent the family, if they are able to gain reputation and power, while he can not return to Hanyang and occupy a high position. As you can see, the young master’s success can only irritate lord Song. You can sense a rivalry between Seungwon and lord Song Haseon 
(chapter 116) in this scene: 
(chapter 116) The latter has already sensed that the traitor is sitting next to them, thus he raised this question. That’s why I come to the following conclusion that the young master must have realized that he also needed his brother’s assistance. First, if Yoon Seungho returns the petition to the father, the investigation about the traitor in the mansion would be no longer necessary. Secondly, Yoon Seungwon needs to create new connections in Hanyang, but he can only achieve it with his elder brother. Under this new light, you comprehend why Seungwon asked his relative to move on from the past and as such “forgive their father”
. (chapter 118) In other words, the young man embodies the notion of “fake forgiveness, fake promise, fake understanding”. He is an opportunist, exactly like the scholar. Yet, there exists a huge divergence between them. His affection for Yoon Seungho was not fake. He is feeling sympathy for his brother. But that’s it. This explains why he didn’t help his brother before. In my eyes, Seungwon represents a different notion of family: bloodline. In my eyes, he embodies traditions and Confucianism. His goal is to turn his father’s dream and life motto into a reality: glory and power for the Yoons. Besides, he must have experienced himself the downfall for the family. And this observation leads to my next interpretation. This means that Yoon Seungwon must have lied to his father by omission as well. 
(chapter 128) What about Yoon Seungwon then? Though he succeeded too, there is no mention about engagement or marriage proposals. However, it is clear that this achievement is connected with adulthood and marriage, therefore the elder Song Haseon brought up the topic sex!
What was the reason for Yoon Seungwon’s embarrassment? First, it is because his brother selected the backward place, though he had passed the exam with flying colors. Yoon Seungwon imagined that once his brother had passed the exam, he would get married and establish new connections. That way, Seungwon would be able to get married with a properous and famous family. In other words, Yoon Seungho would turn the father’s dream into a reality: the return of the Yoons’ glory and power. And Seungwon would benefit a lot from this. So in the gibang, his advices might have sounded well meant,
(chapter 126), his karma is not only to end up alone, but also not to receive any support from his brother.
(chapter 117), because his career was still insecure due to lord Song’s influence. He needed his brother’s help in the end. At the same time, Seungwon had already long internalized the values from his father: Yoons’ honor and reputation were top priorities. In other words, the younger brother stands for social norms and fake righteousness. He desires to maintain his perfect image (loyalty, filial piety),
(chapter 118), hence he left the document at the mansion. He wanted his brother to return the papers on his own so that his past action would remain undetected. Returning the paper was like an admission that he had stolen it in the first place. Yet he still barged in his brother’s house twice. 
(chapter 117) Here, he exposed the existence of the “petition” to Baek Na-Kyum for one reason. The latter should be used as a way to pressure the main lead to give up on the paper. Notice that this topic was brought up in the gibang: 
(chapter 119) However, the reality is that Seungwon is not just trying to fulfil his father’s dream, but also he has his own ambition. He wants to make a name on his own. That’s why he confessed this to his brother: 
(chapter 119) He doesn’t associate himself with the father and his sins. In his eyes, he is blameless. The reality is that he is guilty like his father, for he failed to care for Yoon Seungho. He failed to listen to him and his suffering. He didn’t try to understand him. Like mentioned above, he only sympathized with him and that’s it. Thus he condemned him for his debauchery in the gibang, but this was no longer the case.
(chapter 127) 
(chapter 127) the former only made a promise to his father and not to the brother. With his death, Yoon Seungho is no longer bound by a promise. Since the main lead had been living properly for 3 years and even passed the civil service exam, it is clear that for the brother, Yoon Seungho must have forgotten his past lover. He must have judged his brother based on appearances, just like he was behaving himself. However, this was just a subterfuge. He was waiting for the right time too. He had no change of heart, he had just been copying his brother’s behavior. 
(chapter 78) Let’s not forget that at the gibang, Yoon Seungwon never revealed his true intentions towards his brother. The latter always said that his advices were for his best interests. He should become involved in the government. But everything was for the Yoons, or better said, for Yoon Seungwon’s sake. And there exists another reason why the sibling must have been embarrassed: This marriage! 
To conclude, Yoon Seungwon embodies the opposite values of Baek Na-Kyum and Yoon Seungho: ambition, corruption, forgetfulness, hierarchy/social norms, traditions and reality versus understanding, forgiveness, simplicity, closeness, modern family and happiness. Selfishness versus Selflessness. This explicates why the main lead gave up his success for the artist. However, though it looks like an exile, the reality is that he will gain popularity and admiration among the inhabitants. Why? It is because he is no longer making distinctions between nobles and commoners, he doesn’t see this place as a punishment, but as a heaven and as such he has a better perception of humans in general. In my eyes, he is bringing progress and change in the region. Baek Na-Kyum is already teaching the kids how to draw… so it is only a matter of time, until his lover takes care of the education for these children. This means that these words will become a reality: 
(chapter 6) He will think of the futures of those children because of his lover.
(special episode 1) The actor chose to use the black-haired sportsman as “Friends with Benefits”. But what would be Potato’s benefits then? Support and connections, like we could see it in special episode 2: 
(special episode 2) So when Heesung is already envisaging to get rid of his new lover 
(chapter 35) Because he is famous and wealthy, he is expecting a similar reaction from the chow-chow. At some point, he will appear too clingy, hence he will perceive his relationship as burdensome. This is no longer fun.
(chapter 33) However, the change of Heesung’s mind-set (Friends with Benefits, no longer the search for a soulmate) is also related to Potato’s reaction after their first night together. 
(special episode 1) With his words, the sportsman implied that he had taken advantage of the actor, while in reality the opposite had happened. Heesung had taken advantage of Potato’s drunkenness 
(special episode 1), ignorance and purity
(special episode 1).The confession of Yoon-Gu’s wrongdoing could only shock the actor. 
(special episode 1) How did Yoon-Gu come to this reasoning, when he admitted in the same breath that he was drunk? It is because the night before, Heesung had confided that he was heartbroken due to Kim Dan’s rejection. 
(chapter 35) With his behavior, the fox gave the impression that his affection for Kim Dan was running deep. Under the tent, he was drowning his sorrow with soju. Hence in the maknae’s mind, Heesung was still in love with the physical therapist. Yes, the irony is that the chow-chow was also projecting his own thoughts onto the comedian. Let’s not forget that when the young fighter discovered the true nature of the relationship between the doctor and the emperor, he didn’t give up on his admiration and affection for Joo Jaekyung. 
(chapter 35) My avid readers should keep in their mind that the chow-chow is famous for his strong loyalty. To sum up, Potato imagined that Heesung was still loving Kim Dan, exactly like him with the fighter… he would remain faithful and keep his one-sided love.That’s why I came to the following conclusion: their relationship started on a misunderstanding, which was also reflected in this situation: 
(special episode 1) It was, as if he had disregarded the gumiho’s feelings, he had incited the latter to commit a sin. Heesung had broken his vow of faithfulness 😂. That’s the reason why he mentioned “zero regrets”. It is important, because with such a mind-set and attitude, he is indirectly pushing the gumiho to face the truth: his dishonesty. His affection for Kim Dan was just a crush, a superficial attachment, as he knew nothing about him. In fact, he was just chasing after an illusion. He even admitted it at the restaurant: 
(chapter 35) His description for a partner and as such love doesn’t correspond to the definition of true love: care, respect, knowledge and responsibility (Definition from Erich Fromm, for more read “
(chapter 32) He didn’t try to protect him from the athlete’s fury. He never clearly stated his true desire, he wished to date the doctor, until he was cornered (threatened).
(chapter 45). This means when the MMA amateur fighter decided to become responsible and as such to make up for his mistake, 
(chapter 41) In other words, both second leads are on the same wavelength despite the misunderstanding. Both have the same expectations: Friends With Benefits. Yet, they are not equal in their relationship, as Potato feels indebted towards the actor so that the latter has “Zero regrets”. In other words, he is bound by a debt and a contract. He has to please his partner, he can not refuse to his demands. That’s why Heesung said this 
(special episode 1) and why Potato couldn’t refuse the role-play. 
(special episode 2) He is put in a similar situation than his role model Kim Dan. He can not say no to Heesung. 
(special episode 2) However, he is not entirely powerless, like I mentioned in the first part. He is not forced to admit that he had fun after the intercourse. 
(special episode 2) In other words, he is not obliged to say YES either! It is funny because thanks to this examination, I realized that Yes and No have “become” like taboo words. Yoon-Gu is avoiding these idioms by using the expression “I don’t know”. Hence I am suspecting that Heesung will become obsessed with the word “yes”! 😂 Only Heesung can procure him fun and pleasure, and no one else. He is getting disarmed by the sentence “I don’t know”.
(chapter 26) The main lead had taken a risk for him. He could win his heart by turning his dream into reality. He would be able to spar with the emperor. Then observe how Potato was full of admiration, when the champion decided to organize a charity event for his birthday. 
(special episode 2) He was attempting to hide his growing affection for the comedian. He feared that his feelings for him could become a burden for the comedian. In his eyes, Heesung should remain faithful to the physical therapist. He shouldn’t expect any affection from the actor either. 
(chapter 13) And the moment I read this expression, I couldn’t help myself thinking of a leash as a new sex toy. 
(chapter 34) In this scene, the physical therapist looked like attached to his owner. In the first part of “Passions in Purple: Jealousy and Joy”, I made the following prediction. Heesung would order a sex toy 
(special episode 2) out of annoyance and jealousy
(special episode 2), for Potato had run away from him. He needs to put him on a leash to feel in control, to obtain his chow chow’s attention. Naturally, there is no guarantee that this prediction is correct. Yet since according to my examination, Potato is thinking that Heesung is in love, it signifies that Heesung is already attached to Kim Dan. Hence he won’t do anything to ruin this attachment… therefore Heesung can only be put in front of a dilemma. How can he make Potato look at him? He could reveal the truth to Yoon-Gu, but by doing so, he would ruin his image as a good and caring guy. Moreover, since he has lived for a long time deceiving himself and others, it is very unlikely that the actor might change his behavior so suddenly. Old habits are hard to die. Therefore for me, honesty won’t be his initial choice, rather acting. He will express his thoughts and emotions behind a new role-play and sex.
(episode 43) Yoon-Gu must have gone to the set, like promised! 
(chapter 52). In the past, Heesung saw Joo Jaekyung as a rival, hence he made sure that Potato didn’t participate in the champion’s surprise party. So I believe that he was not upset about Joo Jaekyung’s downfall. In fact, he could have envisioned that this could help him to gain Potato’s attention. However, what he didn’t realize is that since feelings and affection can change, this could also happen towards other persons: the physical therapist. Potato’s attachment towards the doctor deepened, as time passed on, especially since they spent some time together in the States. Therefore I conclude that the departure of the doctor will not only affect the relationship between Potato and the comedian, but also force them to follow the main couple to the West coast. Mingwa left many clues for this prediction. Where?
(chapter 35) 
(chapter 52), the enemies, in particular Baek Junmin wrong. Even if he is injured or ends his career as MMA fighter, his life is not over. He is strong, talented and trustworthy, because Yoon-Gu chose to trust him and his career. He is no thug or spoiled child, as despite his injury, he “assisted” someone to become a new fighter.
(chapter 53). In this scene, the halmoni was shown as a young child, just before she left this region. Her departure announces the future loss of her innocence. This explicates why she desires to return to her roots. It was, as though she was trying to escape her fate. Moreover, by reconnecting to her childhood, she is actually denying the existence of her grandchild. It was, as if she was trying to erase the time between her departure and return. On the other hand, this scene announces her imminent death as well… it was, as if she wanted to be swallowed by nature (sea, sun). And death is strongly connected to birth. No one can die, if they were not “born” before. Hence I am suspecting that the birth of a new star, the Bantam Fighter Yoon-Gu, is associated with the halmoni’s vanishing. Finally, any reader can notice the two main colors in this image: yellow and red!! And you know that Potato’s colors are yellow and red. From my point of view, Potato is destined to go to the West Coast and naturally Heesung will follow him there. He has to because of the saying “Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind”. Let’s not forget that Heesung treated Kim Dan that way. As soon as he stopped seeing the doctor, he stopped thinking about him. He could fear to lose his soulmate, as the latter forgets him. The gumiho’s fate is to be the “clingy one”.
There, I included two gemstones, the Bloodstone and the Aquamarine! Choi Heesung, born on 21st March, is represented by these birthstones! In this composition 
(chapter 30) And what was he wearing in the poster? A blue pale suit which is close to Aquamarine and even to light purple ! The color is no coincidence. I have the impression that thanks to the weak woman, Heesung will become a part of the “new family”. If you look at the sunset again, you will detect glimpses of purple in the sky. As for the second image which came to my mind is this: the actor swimming in the ocean. When the bloodstone is put in water, it changes the color of the sun: red for love. Yes, we should expect a new version of this scene: 
(chapter 28) which I had interpreted as a baptism, a purification. If the actor bathes in the Yellow Sea, he will be purified and as such his true self will come to the surface. That’s how he will recognize his love for Potato, but also his friendship for the doctor. So far, the man has no real friend, but he has been longing for one. At the same time, the metaphor (the sun turning red) could be a reference to the interaction between the actor and the emperor, the former helps the latter to recognize his true feelings for the physical therapist. As a conclusion, we should expect to see Heesung under the sunset and next to the ocean or water. There, he should ponder and have a realization.
(chapter 30) After getting enlightened, he would know what he truly desires. He would have no interest to get on the champion’s nerves. Potato would be the one bringing him happiness and novelty. Athletes and those seeking to enhance physical endurance often turn to bloodstone for its reputed ability to increase stamina and energy. This signifies that thanks to Heesung’s presence, the champion’s training won’t appear as a torture. Yes, expect a new version of this scene: 
(chapter 37) Here each fighter was on his own, they were not really training together. The champion was the leader due to his imminent match, he put the others under pressure, as he was himself stressed. But with his suspension, he is no longer racing against time. In other words, the training routine should be different. They will help each other, encouraging each other to become better. The presence of Heesung should help them to see the training under a different light. But for that, he has to reconnect to his true nature: bloodstone and aquamarine.
(chapter 37) or the switch of medicine. Unfortunately, the gumiho was not present both times, hence Kim Dan and Joo Jaekyung became the targets of revenge. On the other hand, the author stated that in season 2, the focus would be more on emotions, which means that there shouldn’t be many plot. Nevertheless, my avid readers should keep in mind my previous interpretation about the “beautiful” Kim Miseon 
(chapter 21) I had criticized her on many occasions, like disculssing a case in a hallway. Before, she had proposed an expensive treatment, well aware of the grandmother’s age and her weak condition. Moreover, I had suspected her to have leaked information to the director Choi Gilseok. Thus I hope that season 2 will expose her misdeeds and the corruption of the medical world. This was already present in episode 1. But let’s return our attention to the gemstone and its symbolism. In medieval Europe, the stone was deeply linked to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, believed to have formed when drops of His blood fell to the earth. As you can see, the gumiho is strongly connected to selflessness, sacrifice, death and rebirth. This reinforces my expectation that his encounter with the grandmother will have a huge impact in his life, like for example the “neglect and indifference from his parents”. Exactly like the other main characters, he has abandonment issues. Bloodstone is commonly associated with the root chakra, which governs grounding, stability, and physical well-being.
(chapter 34) Here, he forced the champion to claim the doctor as his possession. However, in season 1, the main lead came to regret his actions (34, 43), for he has never been honest to himself. And now, it is time to focus on the second gemstone. 
Green and jade! Yes, we should expect his return in season 2. The way he treated the star shows that he viewed the main lead more as a friend than as a patient or client. 
(chapter 31) They were green. He is attracted to “green”, his origin self. Nevertheless, in episode 31, this was rather a khaki version due to his corruption. No wonder why he played a trick on the champion. And this observation brings me back to the doctor’s clothes. What was he wearing, when he was young? 
(chapter 19) A green t-shirt!! No wonder why Heesung felt a connection towards Kim Dan. They have something in common. Moreover, the doctor is a “duck”, so Heesung’s role is to help the doctor to recognize and accept his true self. Hence, the former helped him, when he confessed this to Kim Dan: 
(chapter 35) At the same time, it explains why Heesung changed for the better thanks to the physical therapist. Thus I assume that Heesung is destined to become an aquamarine, bringing all these characters closer to each other: Potato, Cheolmin, Kim Dan, Joo Jaekyung. However, contrary to the past, he won’t use his money to help people to become happier. His smile and happiness should affect the others: 
(chapter 31) However, this should no longer be superficial. The celebrity is associated with flowers, stars, fun and happiness. Because he symbolizes “Spring”, I deduce that his rebirth and as such his Enlightenment are primordial. He is there to assist the others. And the color for understanding, compassion, self-awareness and wisdom is purple:
(special episode 1) Since the elderly woman confided to Joo Jaekyung, we can assume that she could do the same with the gumiho, as soon as she sees her idol. It is important, because he could grasp the physical therapist’s suffering and low self-esteem. 
(chapter 48), but the actor would be replacing the fake director. We had a sunset here, dark water (the coffee), the symbol for corruption. Then notice that he is wearing a blue t-shirt (but two colors, a symbol of his hypocrisy)!! This reinforces my expectation that we should witness the actor’s awakening, the exact opposite of the other Choi, who chose revenge and manipulations. But there is more to it. Thanks to the comment of @Milliformemes24, I had another revelation. The latter wrote that places of knowledge and self-awareness are related not only to the ocean, but also to the mountains. It is normal, as the hill is closer to the sky and as such closer to the gods. Notice that Heesung’s new home is situated on the top of a hill, surrounded by a forest. 
In other words, Heesung could get enlightened on a mountain too, during a stroll for example. And the moment I read this from my friend, this image came to my mind: 
(chapter 41) The huge tree at the hospital!! The latter is even strongly connected to a stroll. In that scene, the doctor thought of his lover, as he associated him with the sun. 
(chapter 41) That’s the moment when he realized his feelings for the fighter. As you can see, Mingwa used the tree and as such nature as a source to spirituality. And now let me ask you this question. Since the story is written with reflections, the tree should have appeared before and after. Where was it then? First, the first plant to appear was the bouquet. The roses from Heesung 
(chapter 31) could be seen a mirror of the tree. The roses encourage the doctor to ponder and show an interest in his employer. 
(chapter 37) However, the first time, the tree appeared as such was in the States, and this on two occasions: 
(special episode 2) Yes, the barn!! The tree had been transformed into a home. However, don’t forget that this was just a fantasy from Heesung. However, during this intercourse, he came to expose his jealousy and growing attachment towards his soulmate. Yes, the last two mentioned scenes have two common denominators: a mixture of fantasy and Enlightenment. Nature is strongly intertwined with meditation and communication. To conclude, we should expect the presence of woods and trees in season 2 as well. And this hypothesis got reinforced, when Mingwa released this image on X: 
We have a sunset, a palm tree and purple in the sky… Joo Jaekyung is wearing a similar shirt than Heesung: 
(chapter 34) I consider this as an allusion that the actor will be by the fighter’s side. On the other hand, since the shirt is open, I interpret as the star’s emancipation. The latter has been able to escape from his mental prison and suffering. In his cage, he was racing against time. Now, he is able to relax and enjoy time. At the same time, since the champion in the image from X is seen wearing rings with stones, it somehow confirmed my interpretation about the role of birthstones in Jinx. 
as a new version of the image from season 1. The fighter’s hand is a mirror of the tree. He is giving support and protection. Hence I am assuming that the champion will be also reminded of Kim Dan in a particular place. 
(chapter 48) Why did the Webtoonist gave us the time, when the next episode starts another day? On the one hand, it exposes that the schemers knew about the champion’s nightly activities. He wouldn’t sleep much and he would keep his cellphone next to him. 
(chapter 48) It shows once again that the traitor is close to the athlete, for he knows about his way of life. Furthermore, the unknown person could text to the champion, hence this means that his cellphone number got leaked by a person close to him. On the other hand, I am quite certain, the Webtoonist desired to fool her readers making them anticipate a confrontation between the two protagonists. However, nothing happened indicating that Joo Jaekyung didn’t react, like the plotters had anticipated it. Thus they had to create a new scheme. First, let’s not forget that they had used a similar method in the past. 
(chapter 35) This made me think of Painter of The Night and No-Name’s advice: 
(chapter 76) “A deed once foiled has no chance of success the second time around”.The criminal was referring to learning through experience. After going through such an event once, the athlete is no longer caught by surprise. We could say that he learned not to jump to conclusions and control his emotions. That’s the reason why in episode 48 he remained level-headed. Because the champion didn’t get angry, he could be more attentive. 
(chapter 48) Secondly, 
(Chapter 48) The irony is that the doctor had been able to treat the star’s injury. For me, the Summer Night’s Dream played a huge role, as during that night, Joo Jaekyung felt treasured and loved. Therefore the pictures could only expose the duplicity of the director of King of MMA. Under this new light, it becomes understandable why the celebrity didn’t fall into their trap and why they had to turn doc Dan into a traitor by giving him a weapon without his knowledge. Finally, I believe that Joo Jaekyung had another reason not to confront the physical therapist. How so? It is because he had sent away his soulmate, while the latter had approached him. 
(chapter 48) He had missed the opportunity.
(chapter 30) Here, he wished to seek the doctor’s closeness. Nonetheless, if he had gone to Kim Dan’s bedroom during that night, he would have achieved the opposite: he would have created distance and caused an argument. The latter could have told him that he was looking out for himself, for Joo Jaekyung had threatened to fire him. Through these observations, it becomes visible why the athlete couldn’t ask Kim Dan at all. Consequently, I come to the conclusion that the clock 
(chapter 45) Then in the bedroom, he had rejected all his requests (massage, conversation). It was, as if he no longer needed him. He was no longer eating his breakfasts too. 
(chapter 47) Under this new light, Manhwa-lovers can comprehend why he looked annoyed in the hallway. 
(chapter 49) The gaze displays not only worry and anxiety, but also regret. It was too late to ask the doctor. For me, he chose silence, for he was regretting his reactions in the penthouse. He feared to ask Kim Dan, because if he brought up the meeting with Choi Gilseok, this could push the hamster to quit his job. However, thanks to Kim Dan, the star’s condition improved greatly. That’s how it dawned on me why the champion became a beast and why he is hiding his past:
(chapter 26) It is because the man is full of regrets and resent. But by creating new regrets, the champion is incited to focus more on the present so that he stops missing the timing. Because of his immense regrets and frustration, he was still trapped in the past. So he was unable to move on. To conclude, Kim Dan and Baek Junmin pushed him to face his youth and the source of his own unhappiness. His biggest suffering is a secret, because he would appear as weak and pitiful which would ruin his image as the strongest man in the world.
(chapter 48) But why is midnight so important? It is because the number 12 carries religious, mythological and magical symbolism, generally representing perfection, entirety, or cosmic order.
(chapter 48), when he noticed doc Dan’s presence too late. But nothing happened to him, that’s how he got incited to trust Kim Dan. The latter wouldn’t backstab him. Under the blue light, the champion got transformed. 
(chapter 48) On the other side, the fact that the champion is always targeted during the night is a sign that the villains desired to approach him, when he was isolated. So they know not only about his insomnia, but also about his solitude. I would even add that the plotters are aware of his association between the night and danger. Remember how he described relaxation: he would give an opportunity to his enemies to attack him 
(chapter 29) This new observation reinforces my past theory: he would be suffering from Somniphobia due to traumas. [For more read 
(chapter 13) It is important, because through this terrible experience, Joo Jaekyung came to internalize the connection between sex and danger. This would explain why he has been so rough in bed before. He came to see it as a normality, a sign that his perception of sex had been negatively influenced. And this can only come from bad experiences. It had nothing to do with “enjoying the moment”, until the protagonist met the shy hamster. We can see his gradual transformation. In episode 12, he definitely saw the night as “carpe diem” 
(chapter 49) In the previous essay, I had mentioned the theory that the champion might have been raped and even gangraped which would fit the criteria (sex, danger and urgency). Finally, the recurrence of “delicacy” during the night is an indication that the athlete must have been like Kim Dan in the past! Vulnerable and alone!
(chapter 21) Furthermore, the champion exposed why he could never relax: 
and 48: 
, for he had been recollecting the diagnosis from Kim Miseon and kept thinking of his grandmother. After this painful meditation, he came to recognize his selfishness and his relative’s love and generosity
(chapter 47). And what was the main lead feeling after that terrible night? Regret, for he had not been able to notice his relative’s suffering and sacrifice! 
(chapter 47)
(chapter 19) or a new request like swallowing the sperm 
(chapter 39) or kissing the champion’s ruined ears 
(chapter 30) He was rough and used the toothpaste as an excuse. 
(Chapter 29)
(Chapter 40) That’s the moment he stopped considering the hamster as a prostitute, while from chapter 2 to 18, he viewed Kim Dan as a tool, as a talisman against his jinx. However, I detected a transition after he kissed the physical therapist. From that moment on, the doctor was connected to food and sweetness. 
(Chapter 18) And now, observe that during the night in the bathroom, doc Dan was associated with a baby receiving food:
(chapter 20) As you can see, here the champion started viewing him as a human being. It exposes that little by little, his perception of the physical therapist improved. So from chapter 30 to 39, Joo Jaekyung was forced to question the nature of his relationship with Kim Dan: a PT or a prostitute or a pet? 
(Chapter 34) Here, he was in denial, he described the main lead as a possession, but he couldn’t fool the actor. Under this new light, it becomes comprehensible why the nights in chapter 19, 29 and 39 were so magical, they announced a transition or better the end of viewing Kim Dan as an object (tool for his jinx) and possession. From 41 to 49, the champion was cornered to recognize Kim Dan as a physical therapist and not just as a member from Team Black. Don’t forget his attitude in the car, when the main lead suggested him not to train. 
(Chapter 42) He rejected his advice, a sign that he was doubting doc Dan’s skills and competences. That’s the reason why I come to the conclusion that with the pictures, the champion was pushed to admit that Kim Dan is his physical therapist 
(Chapter 49) 
(chapter 49). These meetings are not random at all, a sign that someone knows about the athlete’s hidden suffering very well. Observe that both characters challenged the celebrity by giving him an order: 
(chapter 34) “Don’t get in the way” and “make sure you give her a good polish”. 
(chapter 33) 
(chapter 49) Then I noticed another parallel between the two plots: the presence of a scapegoat, and the involvement of a third person. Heesung faked his injury by putting the blame on the athlete, while he asked Kim Dan as compensation. In the second plot, the roles are switched. Kim Dan is now the perpetrator, while the athlete is the victim! Baek Junmin is the beneficiary of this scheme. And what do these plots have in common? Joo Jaekyung is the victim of a trick, though Heesung’s manipulation was rather benign. First, he acted on his own. 
(Chapter 31) Moreover, he utilized the genuine concern and innocence of his surroundings. In other words, he used his image as a good and honest man to his advantage. Thus I come to the conclusion that the artist’s sin in their youth was rather minor, as the artist tends to violate social norms. So though it was no illegal, the actor’s wrongdoing definitely left scars on the protagonist’s heart. 
(chapter 29) Probably, Heesung utilized Joo Jaekyung’s innocence to his advantage in order to maintain his good reputation, like for example he was not supposed to be smoking or he took away a friend from him, as the topic of their conversation was about the theft of a person 
(chapter 33) 
(Chapter 30) Another common denominator between The Shotgun and Heesung is their envy and greed. 
(chapter 5) Joo Jaekyung destroyed the sandbag, when he imagined that doc Dan had blocked him! This signifies that the former could no longer contact the shy hamster. Joo Jaekyung saw it as an affront, a challenge! 
(chapter 46) could be seen as a reflection from the arcade and the star’s past. And since Kim Dan wounded Joo Jaekyung in the locker room 
(chapter 49), I deduce that such an action must have happened in the champion’s youth. He got not only hurt by people, but also betrayed by a friend. There exists many reasons for this hypothesis.
(Chapter 04) and be rude towards others. 
(Chapter 7) 
(chapter 37) But Mingwa left many clues that the celebrity’s personality shouldn’t be judged by impressions. During their first night together, Manhwa-lovers could see books next to the bed. 
(Chapter 3) Some of them are not written in Korean or English. Moreover, the Webtoonist revealed that one of his hobbies is reading. This explains why he can talk prettily. 
(chapter 22) This shows that his behavior mirrors the counterpart’s. Consequently, it is not surprising that the champion is rough with his own body, as Park Namwook is not treating him like a delicate child. 
(chapter 31) But there exists another proof for his intelligence. The celebrity is capable to lead an interview in English on his own. 
(Chapter 37) Even stressed and filled with anger, he could understand and speak fluently in English. 
(Chapter 40) Compare Kim Dan’s English skills in the same scene: 
(chapter 40) Besides, Jinx-philes should question why Mingwa is not divulging his scores as a student contrary to Kim Dan or Jinwon from BJ Alex. It is because she wants to create a certain image about the champion: he is a bad boy. In my eyes, she is playing with prejudices about MMA fighters. People often imagine, they lack social manners and education. They chose this path, for they could do nothing else. And this brings me to my next remark. We know that Kim Dan selected PT because of his halmoni. 
(chapter 47) So what was the protagonist’s motivation to become a MMA fighter? In my eyes, this question represents the core of the mystery. My idea is that the suffering in his youth led him to become a boxer. It is definitely related to his experienced powerlessness and loneliness. So when he suggested the sparring to Kim Dan, we should see it as a reflection from the past: 
(chapter 26) Joo Jaekyung was also an amateur in the past, but his motivations were his rage and resent. On the other hand, contrary to his soulmate, the athlete likes sports as well. His other hobbies are jogging and swimming. Thus I am suspecting that Joo Jaekyung might have been part of a swimming club in the past. Striking is that he forgot his passion due to his career as a MMA champion. 
(chapter 27) I see a contrast between these two sports: swimming which is related to relaxation, pleasure and fun and MMA fighting which stands for challenge, pain and seriousness. This contrast is even more present in the following panel: 
(chapter 49) He is a hyena, hence his color is brown. 
(Chapter 48) And The Shotgun has a similar attitude: 
(chapter 49) Interesting is that his description of the challengers fits the situation in the new plot perfectly. The Shotgun imagines that he will fight against a diminished champion. His shoulder is injured and they have planned to add a new injury. The hyena stands for balance and cleansing as their task is to remove the weak ones.
(chapter 49) As an old man, Choi Heesung is revealing vulnerability and senility. Due to his old age, he could be replaced by another hyena, a younger hyena!
(chapter 5), as he is the only person who has not appeared yet, though the champion has his cellphone number. And this remark brings me back to the present and the night messages and the hyenas.
(chapter 36) which could only affect the members from Team Black. Their loyalty could waver. Then he got to hear bad comments from the Internet
(chapter 36), creating the illusion that he was losing popularity. That’s how the lawyer could convince the champion to accept a new match in such a short-time. Finally he got reprimanded for his outburst. 
(chapter 36) Under this new perception, Manhwaphiles can grasp why the MFC manager offered him a new defy right away. They needed to exploit his injury! 
(chapter 41) With the pictures 
(chapter 13) This could have ended badly. Another wrongdoing could be the rejection of his birthday present and his harsh reaction. 
(chapter 47) At no moment, the physical therapist brought up his misdeeds and asked for an apology. His silence became the symbol for his tolerance and even forgiveness. In addition, the doctor and his halmoni embody both vulnerability and poor health, which is strangely connected to crime and scandal. 
(chapter 48) Through them, the champion is learning that hunting weak and pitiful creatures is not only a sin, but also a crime! In the first case, he could be accused of hurting an innocent.
(chapter 45) He wanted Kim Dan to look at him and take care of him. In other words, he wished to be seen and not neglected! He has not realized it yet, but he is longing for a companion, a playmate. He desires to have someone by his side who would talk to him and listen to him. From my point of view, the champion must have received on his birthdays many presents, but he was all alone. He had no one by his side. The gifts couldn’t replace the warmth from a loving parent. The moment I made this connection, it dawned on me what the nightly desertions could have meant for the star. 
(chapter 11) He wished to receive attention and to have a normal conversation. Consequently, I assume that the champion has been copying his role model. That’s how he was pushed to grow up too quickly. For me, he had no childhood at all, hence when he met Kim Dan, he was encouraged to develop his inner child!
(chapter 26) For the first time, he had fun sparring. Hence he kept smiling. It is no coincidence that soon after he chose to accept to take a day-off, when Kim Dan made the suggestion. 
(chapter 27) That’s how he remembered that he liked swimming and he could play a prank on his lover. 
(chapter 27) Here, he could smile, because it was fun and there was no real expectation. It was not truly connected to money. 
(chapter 35) and not in episode 48. It is because Kim Dan had paid him a visit during that night, a sign that he was thinking of him as his patient and VIP client. 
(Chapter 48) On the other hand, I am inclined to think that when a terrible incident in his youth occurred, he couldn’t contact his family or guardian. Hence he keeps his cellphone by his side constantly. Yes, I was thinking of the doctor’s assault in the street and his failed rape: 
(Chapter 16) Heo Namwook’s minions had confiscated his cellphone. Hence it was impossible for him to call for help. And now take a closer look at this scene:
(Chapter 16) Though he had been on the phone and it was daylight, no one stopped the thugs from kidnapping the main lead or reported the incident to the police. Hence I am also suspecting that Joo Jaekyung must have faced a similar situation: he was surrounded by malicious people and no one had assisted him. So he could have been targeting at school due to his grads or his social status. And his isolation at home could push to seek company outside, to look for friends at school. 
(chapter 37) 
(chapter 49) And the anonymous person on the other side of the phone was definitely calling in order to be updated about Joo Jaekyung, for his coach asked him about his physical conditions. 
(chapter 49) That could be the hidden guardian who has not showed up yet, I am thinking of Seo Gichan. And now it is time to close this long essay. 
(chapter 22) It shows that ring does not necessarily possess a negative connotation. To conclude, ring is a reference to marriage (Kim Dan will become the champion’s official partner), to the MMA arena, to Team Black, but also to Mafia. We had an allusion to criminality during the sparring 
(chapter 26) and when the champion discovered the loan shark and his minions on the verge of raping Kim Dan. 
(chapter 18) The doctor is unaware of this, but one of his purposes in the champion’s life is to clean the scene, MFC and its corruption. On the other hand, the illustration contains many pictures of the two main leads having sex. 
Why? It is because the characters are acting like fighters. At bottom left, the doctor’s embrace resembles a lot to the one he used during the sparring (see the image in the middle). Their gestures are sudden and quite abrupt, which contrasts to the image on the right bottom. The kiss from the doctor holding Joo Jaekyung’s face represents the exception from all the selected panels. This shows that this Summer Night’s Dream indicates a huge transition in the sex sessions. But let’s return our attention to the images illustrating roughness. Right from the start I detected a strong connection between fighting and sex. [For more read 
(chapter 14) 
(chapter 36)
(chapter 29)
(chapter 15) This means that if the fighter is on his own. He can not rely on others. If he is not able to return without the assistance of spectators or his seconds, he is declared as defeated. So we could say that any interruption is condemned, as it is ruining the flow of the fight.
(chapter 15) Funny is that conversation is permitted, yet mouth gear hinders the fighters to talk. Should they remove it constantly, the referee can judge it as a violation (“Timidity”), for the fighters can not fight, as long as they don’t wear the mouthpiece. This signifies that the sportsmen are encouraged to express their thoughts through the hands. 
(chapter 15) 
(chapter 41) To conclude, while MMA fighting is a work, it is strongly intertwined with pleasure and entertainment. Their fight is witnessed by spectators in the arena or on TV. 
(chapter 41) That’s the reason why Mixed Martial fighters are called artists, a synonym for actor. 
(Chapter 6) 
(chapter 5) Their gestures were seductive, a sign that they were not fearing the champion. The challenge was here the difference of weight. On the other hand, by approaching Joo Jaekyung, they looked confident about their skills. That’s the reason why he would have sex with them, until they passed out. 
(chapter 42) That’s the reason why he no longer put any effort in this relationship. There was a certain balance, but it was based on money. That’s how it dawned on me why Mingwa included this memory in the champion’s narration: 
(chapter 1) 
(chapter 4) 
(chapter 8) 
(chapter 36) 
(chapter 2) The champion’s ecstasy served as a measurement to view himself as victorious. This statement implies that he was not only the fighter, but also the arbiter. This corroborates my previous statement. During sex, he was the fighter and the referee. He acted as the MFC matchmaker.
(chapter 43) In my opinion, during that night 
(chapter 2) The goblin might have not voiced his thoughts to the celebrity before, but Joo Jaekyung could perceive his soul through the gaze and facial expressions. Hence the star’s domination was quite superficial. In fact, as time passed on, the athlete could only get bored of the goblin. 
(chapter 42) It is because there was no challenge. The guy was accustomed to the champion’s roughness. Hence he never feared the star. He could only judge him as weak. Because Joo Jaekyung was missing the thrill, he came to look for the “wimp”! On the one hand, the latter would treat him with respect
(chapter 1), on the other hand, he would cry and tremble in his presence. Then right after the session, he left the room in a hurry. 
(chapter 1) It is because the “hamster” had not only feared him 
(chapter 21) Then after facing Heesung, he stopped the intercourse too, 
(chapter 35) indicating that little by little, the champion’s mind-set was changing. At the same time, it exposes his hypocrisy. But why is he forced to accept the change of flow? It is because life is trying to teach the champion that he is not god, he is not the owner of time. This explicates why the star couldn’t determine the start of their “Wedding Night”, the doctor’s suggestion represented a new challenge. 
(chapter 3) He was defying the champion’s authority. 
(chapter 3) Despite his fear, the hamster wouldn’t become submissive like the others. While the green-haired uke faked submission and the others got defeated by KO, Kim Dan remained true to himself. He embodies honesty and modesty, the opposite values of the “goblin”.
(chapter 2) Let’s not forget that during a match, they are supposed wear a sex gear. Interesting is that he grabbed the doctor by the hair 
(chapter 4). It is important, as it represents a real transgression of MMA rules indicating how powerful the doctor was. The champion needed to break rules in order to get him. Funny is that he thought that after such a long night, he had been able to submit the cute hamster, but he was totally wrong. The latter chose to ignore him. 
(chapter 6) Under this new light, it becomes comprehensible why the athlete offered this deal to the physical therapist: 
(chapter 7), while he kept his distance from the champion. This scene made him realize that he was still powerless. 
(chapter 7) Under this new light, it becomes comprehensible why in the States, the goddess Mingwa chose to send the doctor to his room much earlier. Both protagonists were fighting against each other concerning time. 
(chapter 12) or having sex in front of a mirror 
(chapter 20) or anal masturbation in a car 
(chapter 32) I could mention other defies linked to sexuality, having sex without getting noticed, either in the shower room 
(chapter 8) or during a phone call 
(chapter 24). Then we have this bet concerning the doctor’s sensitivity. 
(chapter 29), thus the champion tried an experiment: 
(chapter 29) Furthermore, notice that each time they had sex, the doctor was pressured to have sex with the champion. Kim Dan felt that he could never refuse. 
(chapter 12) On the other hand, the athlete always met some resistance 
(chapter 27) Kim Dan would never agree to the champion’s requests immediately. They would fight about the time, location and position. Furthermore, note that Kim Dan went so far to punch the protagonist: 
(chapter 7) This could only increase the athlete’s interest and obsession for the physical therapist. Although he was getting paid, the latter would never admit submission. He thought, he had achieved his goal in that scene 
(chapter 11), yet the reality taught him a tough lesson. He got to hear something terrible: 
(chapter 12) With his words, he was telling the sportsman that he was a terrible lover. He denied any admiration for him. And since sex is a synonym for wrestling in Joo Jaekyung’s eyes, doc Dan’s declaration signified that his title as champion was questioned. Though the champion came to enjoy their intercourse 
(chapter 12), it was short-lived, as the doctor fainted after one round. 
(chapter 26) Observe how the doctor reacted after the sparring took place. . 
(chapter 27) He rejected the suggestion from the champion. As Jinx-philes can detect, the sparring affected their relationship. However, the notion of consent represented more an exception than a habit. Thus I consider the scene in chapter 44 as a real turning point in their relationship. 
(chapter 36) or questioned his title: 
(chapter 36) The protagonist has the impression that his masculinity and strength were questioned. Hence he could not refuse.This explains why he was in such a bad mood and looked unhappy. 
(chapter 41) He is treated like a doll, but he is not realizing the manipulation. How can he, when Park Namwook is not detecting it either? Under this new light, Jinx-philes can grasp the real root of the argument in the car. 
(chapter 12) And because the doctor never reacted the way the champion expected it, the latter was forced to infringe more and more MMA rules, like this one 
(grabbing the groins is forbidden). To conclude, the doctor is there to teach the champion to distinguish between love and fighting. This explicates why the physical therapist embodies violation of MMA rules. We have the perfect example in this scene: 
(chapter 25) Potato made a mistake which could have made the doctor unconscious. That way, he can expose the corruption within MFC and its implication with the mob. That’s the reason why I am more than ever convinced that Kim Dan is destined to become a MMA fighter in the end. Why? It is because he is the champion’s reflection. The moment Joo Jaekyung is no longer the fighter in the ring, but the spectator or assistant, he is forced to witness how his loved one is risking his life. So far, he never showed any interest in the fights of other members. He needs to understand why Doc Dan would advise him not to fight. And this brings me to the next remark: Kim Dan is a strong believer, like we could observe it in this scene. 
(chapter 40) This explicates why he was willing to risk his life for his sick grandmother.
(chapter 36)
(chapter 44) By taking the initiative, the physical therapist is teaching his “mentor” how to express love. Interesting is that during that scene, the athlete remained passive. It displays his consent and trust towards the doctor. He knows that the latter won’t hurt him. That’s how I realized that the kisses are strongly connected to consent. Let’s not forget that when Joo Jaekyung smooched the hamster for the first time, he took him by surprise. Because the latter felt uncomfortable, he made the following request: 
(chapter 15) This request insinuated consent. Then when the doctor smooched the champion’s ear, the latter objected to it. 
(chapter 14) Then it was out of desire 
(chapter 24) and out of excitement and attraction. 
(chapter 27) However, I noticed that it is linked to their position. They face each other. In chapter 15, Kim Dan was turned around, hence they were no longer having sex from behind. 
(chapter 15) In chapter 24, first it was from behind, but then it changed, as the star desired to see the hamster‘s erected phallus. 
(chapter 24) He wanted to make sure that the doctor would enjoy this break. Yet, what caught my attention is that in chapter 39, Kim Dan initiated the kisses and embraces, because this is what he likes. 
(chapter 39) Here, the athlete was caught by surprise, and protested, but he got silenced very quickly. 
(chapter 39) Finally, so far, it was not a ritual, hence we only had smooches in chapter 14, 24, 28 and 39. This signifies that Kim Dan is the one who will introduce kisses and embraces as rituals. Moreover, if someone were to kiss one of the protagonists, the other would view this gesture as a crime against his partner.
(chapter 32) Joo Jaekyung entrusted his neck to the doctor. The latter stroke it for a long time. And now, you comprehend the initial hesitation from Joo Jaekyung in the hotel room: 
(chapter 44) He felt safe. This explicates why he could fall asleep so easily.
(chapter 39). On the other hand, since the doctor was under the influence of the drug, the champion couldn’t take the confession seriously. It is important that the champion doesn’t recognize the doctor’s feelings right away, for he needs to feel insecure. That way, he is pushed to change his behavior, to become more proactive and protective of Kim Dan. Hence I consider this Summer Night 
(chapter 44) contrasts so much to this one: 
(chapter 44), though the doctor had not sex in mind at all. He brought him there to rest. However, the presence of fighting has not vanished totally in episode 44: 
(chapter 44), but the latter was able to reject his defy by asking a question. One might think that he did that out of habit. On the other hand, I believe that Joo Jaekyung doesn’t know his partner that well, hence he is bothered. He can never predict his actions and decisions. He was definitely worried about his recent change of behavior too. Moreover, note that Kim Dan was the one leading the intercourse, for he determined the time flow: 
(Chapter 44) 
(chapter 44) It shows that the power is shifting, Kim Dan is slwoly getting the upper hand in their relationship. He can control time and place. 
(chapter 29) The celebrity refused to have sex every day, for he considered it as work. Why? It is because he is associating it with fighting. This is what he had in his mind: 
(chapter 27) But he got rejected by Kim Dan back then, because the physical therapist considered sexuality as shameful. As you can see, the doctor’s actions are changing the champion’s perception of sex. It is no longer fighting, but resting. On the other hand, the doctor can seize the occasion to express his love through his caresses and kisses. At the same time, he could use it as a treatment for his insomnia.
(chapter 10)
(chapter 42) 
(chapter 42) Interesting is that the champion was also thinking a lot about the main lead, as the latter was worried by his exhaustion and his lack of appetite. 
(chapter 44) By occupying his mind, Kim Dan is winning his heart. He is reminding him of the fragility of life, but also of true courage due to his humbleness and selflessness. Hence it becomes comprehensible why I stated that the doctor would risk his life or reputation for Joo Jaekyung. He will appear as a true hero receiving the admiration from his loved one and members from Team Black. In my eyes, he will become the heart and soul of Team Black, while the champion is the face of the gym. Though the members are behaving like a family, I detected a lack of cohesion and a certain indifference. No one was missing Potato during the day of the birthday party 
(chapter 40) It is important that he brings the members closer together, as there is an enemy in the shadow: the Mafia.
(chapter 44) See the contrast to the night on the couch: 
(chapter 29) Contrary to the past 
(chapter 4) Joo Jaekyung is not hiding his pleasure. He is moaning loudly, as he has his mouth wide open. It exposes once again the increasing trust in Kim Dan. He no longer mistrusts him, in his eyes, he is no longer a prostitute. That’s how the doctor won the champion’ s heart. Now, his heart is truly beating for the doctor. Little by little, the hamster is taming the wolf. The latter needs to recognize that by loving the doctor, he will become powerful.
(chapter 18) Then in episode 22 and 41, the physical therapist stood by the side acting like a cook. 
(chapter 22) Consequently, the physical therapist has been working as the champion’s nutritionist. We could say that in episode 42, it is the same, as he is once again wearing the apron. 
(chapter 41) And the champion came to enjoy this little moment during his long day. They became a part of his routine. This signifies that the association between breakfast and work was slowly vanishing. It was gradually turning into a moment of intimacy. 
(chapter 42) Thus he couldn’t talk to Kim Dan. On the other hand, the cook had done his job, for the dishes were cooked perfectly 
(chapter 42) Hence Joo Jaekyung couldn’t complain to the physical therapist. 
(chapter 42) This means, the “intimacy” vanished, while the notion of work got reinforced. Consequently, I deduce that this little change, a tired doctor, unable to converse with him, will definitely affect the fighter in the long run. The latter will be forced to meditate about the cause for his exhaustion, but more importantly about his emotions and his real expectations from Kim Dan. Why was he annoyed, though the breakfast was made? Does he view him as a employee or a friend? This is what he stated in episode 18: 
(chapter 18) His stay was justified with work. Kim Dan had a similar reaction. He considered the breakfast as a part of his “work”. 
(chapter 22). In his eyes, it was related to his profession. However, the moment Oh Daehyun and Kwak Junbeom expressed their surprise 
(chapter 22) and their desires 
(chapter 22) Why? Was it because he didn’t want to share his penthouse to members from Team Black? For me, his main reason was Kim Dan! If they had come to his place, they could get close to the physical therapist. It would be more difficult for him to “control” doc Dan. He could even experience a similar situation than in episode 7, where he was totally left out. 
(chapter 18) Intimacy without real warmth. 
(chapter 4) However, in his mind, Kim Dan had not run away, for he had spent the night in his bed. 
(chapter 4) The smile became the symbol of his miscalculation. He imagined that he was still in control of the situation. 
(Chapter 5) 
(chapter 18) , when he changed his mind and asked for sex as “breakfast”. 
(chapter 18) The trigger for his change of attitude was the following announcement from Kim Dan. 
(chapter 18) The physical therapist expressed his wish to leave the penthouse as soon as possible. Why? It is because Joo Jaekyung had drawn a line which the physical therapist shouldn’t cross. 
(chapter 18) The sportsman was denying his benevolence towards the main lead. With such a statement, the famous athlete created the impression that Kim Dan’s presence in the flat was more or less “bothering” him. 
(chapter 18) I would even add, he hates pity… exactly like Kim Dan. 
(chapter 37) That’s why he reacted so strongly in the States. In my eyes, he imagines that someone could deceive him, if he was kind or if he loved someone. That’s the reason why he is acting so tough. What an irony! He is deceived, even if he is so brutal and strong. We have the perfect example with the MFC doctors and the MFC matchmaker. To conclude, in episode 18, Joo Jaekyung made sure to protect his heart from Kim Dan out of fear. And this could only backfire. The doctor chose that it was better to leave the champion’s side. But his declaration triggered the celebrity’s hidden anxieties. 
(chapter 19) He would do it at any moment and at any place. Yet, we know for sure that the champion’s libido was different in the past. It was strongly intertwined with his matches. He considers sex as hard work and as such bothersome. 
(chapter 18), but deep down, he was masking his abandonment and trust issues. For me, both characters made huge mistakes, for they were not honest to each other. Back then, Kim Dan was still rejecting sex, and as such denying the existence of his own pleasure. They could only misunderstand each other, because both were in denial about their own emotional and mental state. Hence they could only commit wrongdoings.
(chapter 22) For Joo Jaekyung, it was a mistake. Kim Dan had crossed the line. But the moment he tasted the food, he liked it so much 
(chapter 22) that it put him in a good mood. Thus he smiled. 
(chapter 22) However, observe that the champion tried to “deceive” his partner after tasting the food. 
(chapter 22) First, he hid his happiness by looking so deadly serious. He was restraining himself to expose his true emotions. Secondly, in that same picture, he is voicing his doubts. He feared that the doctor tricked him in order to impress him. He couldn’t believe that he was such a cook. As you can see, the athlete considered the first breakfast from Kim Dan as a trick and wrongdoing, before he changed his mind. Here, I would like to point out that at no moment the athlete praised Kim Dan properly. 
(chapter 22) It was reduced to a basic skills so that for him, the breakfast is still viewed as a part of his work. However, by watching the athlete enjoying his dishes each morning, Kim Dan got accustomed to observe a content man. It is quite clear that the champion is enjoying his dishes so much. 
(chapter 41) His chewing is betraying his happiness. Through his happy chewing, the doctor started perceiving the athlete differently. He was acting more like a happy child. 
(chapter 41) His expression made Joo Jaekyung smile.
(chapter 41) However, his words were quite ambiguous. What was he referring to? Many people thought, it was related to the doctor’s love confession, as Joo JAekyung wanted to know if he remembered anything. 
(chapter 41) For me, it is clear that Joo JAekyung had loved this night so much that he hoped that Kim Dan would also have a good memory from it. Remember how happy he was after taking his shower. He was in such a good mood that he had placed the doctor in the middle of his bed. 
(chapter 40) For me, Joo Jaekyung had enjoyed this night for many reasons. Kim Dan had been proactive. He had even accepted all the requests from the athlete 
(chapter 39). At no moment, he had rejected him. Moreover, he had voiced his pleasure 
(chapter 39) something that Joo JAekyung had been longing to hear from him. 
(Chapter 39) Finally, they had many rounds during that night. We could say, he had become the perfect lover during that night. However, the word “mistake” from Kim Dan triggered the champion’s memory. 
(chapter 39) He had thrown all his rules over board.
(chapter 39) Imagine the doctor’s embarrassment, if he got to hear that he had peed twice while having sex. 
(chapter 39) Moreover, he had challenged his sex partner by peeing on his face.
(chapter 41), it signifies that for him, it was a funny memory. I am more opting for the last option, for he was smiling like in the moment he discovered his partner’s secret talent. 
(chapter 41) Joo Jaekyung has no problem to expose his rough side to the physical therapist. Interesting is that he doesn’t get scolded by the doctor, though the latter is bothered by his reaction. 
(chapter 41) That’s how I realized how the champion would affect the physical therapist forever. Through him, he will come to accept the usage of the fists. He will stop accepting the emotional, mental and physical abuse from others. 
(chapter 1) to episode 7, where he punched the champion with his elbow. 
(chapter 10) 
(chapter 18) each time his pride got hurt. Here, he was restraining himself out of anger 
(chapter 42) after getting insulted by the ex-sex partner. 
(chapter 42) Yes, his hand gesture reminded me a lot of the fighter’s: 
(chapter 37) As you can see, the protagonists are influencing each other through their conversations and interactions. And this brings me now to the final breakfast scene, chapter 42.
(chapter 42) I would even add that he is no longer following the athlete’s rule. 
(chapter 18) There is no ambiguity that the champion noticed the doctor’s dark circles. 
(chapter 21) However, since the physical therapist has been working each night behind the champion’s back, I assume that such a scene 
(chapter 1) The latter had also vanished suddenly!! According to Park Namwook, the champion had beaten him. 
(chapter 1) But I am not entirely sure about this, for the athlete was caught by surprise. So envision the athlete’s reaction, when the latter discovers an empty bedroom with the Wedding Cabinet. The latter could be seen as a reimbursement for the paid loan. Since the doctor’s abandonment issues resurfaced in the past episode
(chapter 42), I have the feeling that his partner is about to go through the same experience. With his disappearance, Joo Jaekyung would not only lose his delicious dishes, but also his only companion who was able to make him smile and laugh. 
(chapter 42) In the car, he yelled at doc Dan. He advised him not to cross the line. He was no fighter. He should stick to his job, overlooking that Kim Dan was acting as a good physical therapist. He was right to ask the celebrity to stop his training. 
(chapter 41) However, there exists one difference to the first breakfast the physical therapist put on the table. 
(chapter 22) The soup looks a lot like a seaweed soup, a typical dish offered in South Korea for a birthday. And now, you comprehend why in the illustration
, the first breakfast is facing the birthday cake 
(chapter 41) The latter stands for anonymity, professionalism and admiration, while the seaweed soup embodies closeness, home and real affection. Under this new light, it becomes comprehensible why the presents from the fans and companies are not making the celebrity happy. 
(chapter 41) We can observe that his birthday is creating such a buzz that it looks more like a marketing event. Hence at no moment, the athlete makes a joke or smile. 
(chapter 41) In fact, he is crossing his arms, as if he was putting a distance between himself and the gifts. In other words, his birthday is connected to business and artificiality which contrasts to the doctor‘s past birthday: 
(Chapter 11) This simple party made the cute boy smile making him forget his worries and fears. 
(Chapter 36) Yes, he is not allowing himself to eat „unhealthy“ food or to enjoy a „drink“. Under this new approach, it becomes understandable why the athlete got so furios, when he caught the trio having a party. First, he got upset, because he got excluded. He got jealous, because Kim Dan was laughing with the others. 
(chapter 37) But more importantly, he cannot eat like the others, 
(chapter 37). I don’t think, it was just caused by his upcoming match. Even during the first party, he never took a bite. Striking is his choice of words: stuff. It was, as if eating snacks was a synonym for overeating. Like mentioned in the essay „sharing is caring“, Joo JAekyung needs to learn to become less perfect, to allow himself a „snack“ from time to time. That way, he can enjoy life. In his eyes, he can not celebrate like the others, for his job and title are a synonym for his life. 
(Chapter 22) And this is something the champion has been missing. When he paid off his debts, he wanted to make the doctor happy, hence he was looking at his facial expressions. 
(Chapter 18) In other words, as long as Kim Dan is not laughing and smiling, the other can not find real happiness either, and I would even say, real peace of mind. But in order to make his partner happy, the latter has to cross the line. He needs to stop living like a champion all the time, and as such to become human. This implies that he needs to make mistakes, for error is human. At the same time, humanity is a synonym for benevolence and vulnerability. This corresponds to the charity event. 
(chapter 13) But for that, the champion has to change his way of life… give up little by little all his past habits (waking up, showering, jogging, then breakfast, training till late in the evening). Everything was revolving around his own life and profession. However, by allowing Kim Dan to live with him, he is forced to find new habits: cooking for each other, jogging together, sleeping together… taking care of each other. This can only happen through arguments. I would even add, it is only possible, when both are honest to each other. Right now, Joo Jaekyung only knows how to share intimacy sexually with the protagonist. He needs to learn to listen to Kim Dan and trust him.
Bebebisous33s' analyses in K-Dramaland and Manhwas 