사내 맞선 5

사내 맞선 [Sanae Matseon] #5

by Narak, Perilla (Adapter), 들깨

5권에서는 본격적으로 태무와 하리의 계약 연애가 시작된다. 하리는 태무와의 교제를 허락받기 위해, 태무는 한발(?) 앞서 하리와의 결혼을 성사시키기 위해 고군분투를 펼치며, 차곡차곡 사랑을 쌓아간다. 반면 성훈과 영서의 관계는 영서 아버지, 진 회장의 반대로 급격하게 파국으로 치닫기 시작하는데….

극과 극을 보이는 두 커플의 연애 전선은 어떻게 될지 《사내 맞선》 5권에서 함께 확인해보자. 또한 NARAK 작가의 단행본만을 위한 표지가 4권에 이어 5권에서도 독자들에게 하리와 영서의 새로운 한때를 선보일 예정이며, 책장을 한 장 한 장 넘길 때마다 단행본 버전으로 재편집된 연출들이 연애 세포를 한층 강하게 자극할 것이다.

Genres: Manhwa, Manga, Romance, Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Comics, Fiction

296 pages, Paperback

First published June 9, 2021

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh. My interest in this one has kind of sputtered and died. I love the feast for my eyes, this one was full of pretty pretty men, but the problems the couples are having are more self imposed than external and it gets annoying when you know how it’s all going to end. Would love to see a parallel world storyline where she ended up dating Minwoo, just to see how that would have turned out. I don’t think he was a huge jerk, just unsure and late to the game.

3, I want to see that storyline, stars.

[jut · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the man of my dreams

[Beary Into Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still loving everything about it!

[richa ⋆.˚★ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3/5✨

[romancelibrary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapters 53-64

Taemu's grandpa is not as frustrating in the webtoon as he is in the drama. I also like that he intervened and helped Sunghoon and Yeongsuh! The Minwoo arc plays out differently in the webtoon. I don't see Minwoo and Hari becoming amicable again like they do in the drama. And finally...new character alert! 👀

[Sloth Incarnate 🍉]

DNF’d. It’s going in circles again and again. The best friend is selfish and absolutely terrible—she blackmails Hari into doing her bidding, using her debt as a way to manipulate her into going on a blind date with a man she doesn’t want to go on a date with. She abandons Hari each time for love and just so downright stupid, it’s maddening.

Hari is an immature, dimwitted brat. It was a part of her charm before, but god do I want to strangle her now. I’d have thought her recent conversation with Minwo whatever would change her outlook in her life and behavior, but all she did was realize he was a coward, and THEN PROCEEDED TO CONTINUE BEING A COWARD, TOO. Instead of actually confessing her true feelings for Mr. Kang, she proposes another round of fucking contractual dating.

No. Just no. Fucking move on from that already.

Mr. Kang, on the other hand… his only redeeming quality is that he’s attractive. He’s a CEO, but God does he lack brain cells and intellect necessary to proceed with critical thinking. And don’t get me started on the grandfather.

I can’t deal with this anymore. The last few chapters were an absolute nail-ripping torture for the sake of drama to further the plot.

[Sylvie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Est-ce que je vis ma best life ? Oui ! Est-ce que c’est nul de devoir attendre la suite maintenant ? OUI (bon en vrai c’est moi qui décide d’attendre en vrai 😂)
Vraiment je pensais pas que j’allais autant accrocher là où j’avais pas été transcendée par le drama !
En tout cas si vous avez aimé le drama ne passez pas à côté de l’occasion de lire le webtoon vous allez vraiment passer un très bon moment

[penta · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 bc the drama got cliche - but it was all resolved quickly and got *very* cute

[Omnya Ali (Free Palestine) · Rating 2 out of 5]

المانهو دي كانت هتبقى افضل بكتيرر لو مكانش فيها مشاهد زفت 🙂💔🤦🏽‍♀️+ انها مانهو كرنج صراحة

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much eye candy in this series lol

Love how much Yeongsuh loves her man.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amo tanto la amistad de estás dos tanto en el Manhwa como en el kdrama, son tan lindas ✨🩷

[Craig Schorling · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume wasn't quite as good as the previous ones. It does have some fun drama and twists but the stuff with the Grandfather wasn't all that interesting. This felt more like setting the stage for the upcoming volumes. I'm still on board for this as it is always a fun read.

[Reibekah · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's interesting because between vol 4 and 5 I watched the k-drama which did change things.

[❤️My Dog is my Best Friend❤️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The grandpa was a literal icon.

Also the amount of times I had to set this book down to swoon has to be unhealthy.

[Izzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I live for the drama. So much good content fit into this bad boy! One of my favorite volumes so far!

[Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another very fun volume, even if the main romance is getting a bit dragged on.

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much fun to read. I laugh so much at the chaotic nature of this story. I enjoy both our main couples and Hari’s family.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just adorable with very appealing characters.

[Izzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Powracająca drama zaczyna chwilami irytować, ale dziadek robi swoje plus niektóre panele były tak cudowne, że nie mogę dać niżej.

[Ria K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ha-ri'nin kardeşi Rin Itoshi ve Nico di Angelo karışımı bi vibe veriyor

[Warda · Rating 4 out of 5]

⭐4.5 stars⭐

[Reuben Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I particularly loved all the Yeongsuh content in this volume 👌

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

So my sister recommended me this series and it was sooo much fun to read, it was hilarious and lovely but also sensual that I blushed in some scenes, it feels too intense for me lol 😅 I like both the plot and characters, besides the slimy squid I don't have characters I dislike here. The plot is interesting and simple, everytime new conflict arise it get solved in 2-3 chapters so there's no unnecessary drama. I adores the Ha-ri's family dynamic both with her brother and parents, friendship between her and her best friend, the dynamic between Kang family, the office dynamic too, and of course each couple dynamic; let's not forget that I love the art style so much. I only have good words for this book, please give it a try if you're interested!

[eena · Rating 3 out of 5]

the plot is literally going in circles so there's nothing much to say . minwoo and cho yeojun (whatever her name is) KEEP showing up to portray them as a conflict and it's getting tiring. the author's used them for like 4 times for another problem to show up and it's just so old and cliché. the webtoon is dragging unnecessarily and the author keeps adding characters that has no essence in the plot at all. the communication and romance between the lead couples (ESPECIALLY the second leads please take note) make up for this volume but that's about it.

[carolina · Rating 4 out of 5]

capítulos 53 - 64

[Tetty Marlinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

#131 - 2022
Genre: Office Romance, Manhwa

[Karoline · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.6⭐

[Casually Bookish Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite arc of the story yet - I love where the story is going.

[Izel · Rating 4 out of 5]

They're so sweet they make my teeth ache

[S.Q. Eries · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Summary
Difficult relatives cause our two couples a lot of trouble in this volume, but the payoff is worth it! Yeongsuh gets engaged to Sunghoon, and Hari and Taemu become an honest-to-goodness real dating couple. However, not everyone’s happy with the development. Minwoo and Yoojeong apparently can’t take no for an answer, and it looks like they’ll be trying to break these newly formed bonds.

The Review
Taemu’s grandfather has been pestering his grandson to let him meet the woman he’s dating. That moment finally arrives – and Grandpa rejects Hari! His rejection is partly a test for Hari and Taemu. However, it’s more the old man using the situation to get attention from the young couple as his tests turn into a series of leisure activities (fishing, games, watching TV dramas). Although it’s unclear how many days this test period lasts, what is clear is that Grandpa Kang is pleased by Hari and is only withholding his final approval as bait to get more time with her.

Unfortunately, everything blows up when Taemu becomes impatient with his grandfather and declares he doesn’t need Grandpa’s approval after all. A fight erupts between the two men, but it has the unexpected result of Hari walking out on Taemu when she discovers that he wanted Grandpa’s approval for marriage and not dating.

Things look bleak for the relationship in that instant. However, our male lead is quick to go after her. What follows is the most honest conversation the couple has ever had. Taemu shares the reasons he’s fallen for Hari, and Hari confesses that she’s fallen for him, too. At the end of it, Taemu and Hari wind up a dating couple. Not for a contract or fake dating, but a true dating couple. Finally.

Of course, that’s not the end of their story. Because Taemu’s been marriage-obsessed the entire time, Hari asks that the topic of marriage be off-limits until she’s ready for it. Also, Minwoo shows surprising persistence by coming to the chicken restaurant to try to win Hari’s favor. On top of that, a hot new Sungwoon employee takes an interest in Hari.

In the meantime, our secondary couple has gone on its own roller coaster ride. It’s a parade of K-drama tropes as Yeongsuh’s rich daddy threatens and belittles Sunghoon, Sunghoon breaks up with Yeongsuh, Sunghoon valiantly sacrifices his body to save Yeongsuh from a car accident, and Yeongsuh and Grandpa Kang put her rich daddy in his place. At the end of it, the couple is engaged, but new trouble’s brewing, this time in the form of Yeongsuh’s rival, Yoojeong.

By the way, there’s still plenty of eye candy to warrant the Older Teen rating. Even with Sunghoon bedridden in the hospital, Yeongsuh can’t keep her hands off him.

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