Author: dont mind me, just dropped some romance flags..Ooooooooooh Minji
So true, I really liked the the author way's of having the MC make friendships and connections with people such as Soae, Minji, Izumi and Hyojeong It was all done pretty organically and makes for a good contrast from the shut-in he was before and I hope Wonjin will go that way of relationship instead of a romantic one like Iruha's. Iruha's romantic thread line was slowly hard fought to get where it is now (and even then it's not that much, she herself remarked that she doesn't like him that much) and having another in such a close span of time just cheapens Iruha's arc.I lowkey wish this didn't have the harem tag in the Naver webtoon page, because I like Iruha's story, and while I don't mind a few more romantic interests, I wanna see more of the idol career. My guess is that Wonjin will feel lonely due to no new trainees being in the debut lineup, so she'll try to pass her time with Sanghyun at the arcade machine. Sanghyun is a really good guy, but if too many baddies fall for him, the series will be walking a fine line in terms of believability.
I have faith in this author tho, so I'll just wait and see.
Though even as someone who really enjoys these types of grounded story, I really feel like the author could have at least indulged (us) in the cheap stereotypical GB tropes we so often see at least a little? It was a perfect setup for the childhood friend to figure it out in any average GB works. But seems like he has way more self-control than me. I trust the author to make good story decisions, having a plot thread that goes nowhere or forgotten can be pretty bad too even if it has a fun short-term potential. Probably a plus of it being an idol-focused webtoon
This all reminds me of the one thing I've most wanted since I started reading this, which is to eventually have another character use the bath bomb. Some part of me wanted Ruha to actually give up on being an idol like she was thinking of, but then have Sanghyun explain the transformation, which then leads her to becoming a guy from her past life and pursuing a career as a male idol.So true, I really liked the the author way's of having the MC make friendships and connections with people such as Soae, Minji, Izumi and Hyojeong It was all done pretty organically and makes for a good contrast from the shut-in he was before and I hope Wonjin will go that way of relationship instead of a romantic one like Iruha's. Iruha's romantic thread line was slowly hard fought to get where it is now (and even then it's not that much, she herself remarked that she doesn't like him that much) and having another in such a close span of time just cheapens Iruha's arc.
Yeah alot of series, esp harem ones always have the mc be 'ordinary' or have them be a 'background character'. This usually isnt really true, and if it is, it doesnt last long, the MC eventually becomes the spotlight in someones life. Idk how to explain it, but sanghyun really feels like a background character, he has people he knows but theres always some painful amount of disconnect he has with other people lingering despite him constantly interacting with pretty girls (unlike other stories where theyll fall for him or something) and people who are in pretty important positions. Kim Sanghyun is genuinely a character that is "painfully ordinary"I still really enjoy our MC. He really defines that down-to-earth vibe that the poster above me was talking about, and it's rather interesting how clear his existence is just ultimately tertiary to other people's perspectives. They've all got their own things going on, and Kim Sanghyun(Did I spell his name right?) is just a momentary guest, and the same is true vice versa—which, due to his insular life, does a stellar job showing how much this man is suffering from loneliness and disconnect, despite living in such a crowded world.
They might be walking on the same path, at the same time, at the same direction... but there is no one walking with Kim Sanghyun.
Absolute fantastic storytelling.