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겨울 지나 벚꽃 [Gyeoul Jina Beotkkot] #2
Cherry Blossoms After Winter: Volume 2
Never has a final year of high school had so many new beginnings. The second volume of the fan-favorite BL manhwa turned K-drama, now in print for the first time.
Seo Haebom had only just gotten used to having his friend-turned-distant-housemate, Jo Taesung, acknowledge his existence, but now it seems like they might actually be...friends again? As Taesung brings Haebom into his social circle, Haebom discovers not only how much he’s missed his childhood playmate, but how much more fun high school can be if he has the confidence to stop being such a wallflower.
But after so many years of a predictable—if lonely—life, Haebom now can’t seem to stop his world from changing too quickly. Just as he begins to enjoy his new normal, Taesung starts acting like he might want to change their relationship yet again, this time to something more than friends.
Volume 2 includes episodes 16-30 of the webcomic Cherry Blossoms After Winter.
Seo Haebom had only just gotten used to having his friend-turned-distant-housemate, Jo Taesung, acknowledge his existence, but now it seems like they might actually be...friends again? As Taesung brings Haebom into his social circle, Haebom discovers not only how much he’s missed his childhood playmate, but how much more fun high school can be if he has the confidence to stop being such a wallflower.
But after so many years of a predictable—if lonely—life, Haebom now can’t seem to stop his world from changing too quickly. Just as he begins to enjoy his new normal, Taesung starts acting like he might want to change their relationship yet again, this time to something more than friends.
Volume 2 includes episodes 16-30 of the webcomic Cherry Blossoms After Winter.
208 pages, Paperback
First published April 15, 2025
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April 27, 2025
4.5 stars
This took everything I was concerned about in volume one and resolved it beautifully. These two characters are so precious and their love so sweet. The volume moves pretty quickly, but it never felt like I was missing anything. I'm excited to see their relationship grow.
This took everything I was concerned about in volume one and resolved it beautifully. These two characters are so precious and their love so sweet. The volume moves pretty quickly, but it never felt like I was missing anything. I'm excited to see their relationship grow.
April 20, 2025
I've always figured the manhwa would flesh out the story a lot more than the live action. But this volume was...both incredibly short and weirdly disappointing. It genuinely felt like speed-reading through an abridged or Cliff's Notes version.
In this volume alone, we cover:
-Haebom's bullies losing their social standing and Taesung's friends trying their best to befriend Haebom, which sort of works, although we never really get to see them spending much time together.
-A reveal that Taesung had a past girlfriend whom Haebom had never been aware existed, but whom Taesung had never really cared about.
-Taesung's backstory with his rough family life and connection to Haebom.
-Taesung's mother being an absolutely horrible parent??????
-Taesung suddenly telling Haebom he likes him.
-Haebom saying uhhh well we can't date because that would be weird and insulting to your mother whom we both live with.
-Taesung forcibly kissing Haebom and then feeling terrible about it.
-Haebom avoiding him for a while.
-Taesung saying it's okay we don't have to interact but please consider dating me, my mother might accept us.
-Them beginning to secretly date??? ????
-Fast forward to graduation.
-????
I just...don't get how we zoomed past literally every single important relationship development point? It feels like entire chunks of the story are just missing.
The really, really good part of this volume is all the stuff from Taesung's childhood. It explains a bit more, I guess, about how he and Haebom could've spent 7 years in a house together without interacting or knowing anything about each other...because that's kind of how Taesung was raised, and how his mother is.
In the first volume (and in the live action), Taesung's mother is presented as a pretty nice lady, who's very kind to Haebom and was great friends with his mother before his parents died and she took him in. Which is sort of true. But it turns out that she'd abandoned her own son for most of his childhood, to the point where he wasn't even sure he had a mother.
He'd been raised by his grandmother, who frankly should have more of a role in the current story, since it's clear she was the one who'd cared for him and taught him more about what relationships and affection are supposed to look like. His mother had been "too busy with work" to see him, although his father had occasionally visited, so I'm not sure what his excuse was. Both parents were too busy with work to take care of their own child? Or to even interact with him at all?
At one point, Taesung's mother abruptly showed up and took him back "home," which wasn't explained at all...but appears to have been because Haebom's family had moved back to the area (?), and Taesung's mother appeared to be using him as a buffer to hang out with her former best friend, who had a son the same age.
It turns out she'd actually abandoned Taesung because she was super disappointed he wasn't a girl, and that she'd really wanted her daughter and her best friend's son to get married. Which turns into a cute moment where Taesung tells Haebom about it, and Haebom says well why can't we get married then, I like you.
And while Haebom appears to have completely forgotten about any of their past together, Taesung has clung to this for years...but without talking to Haebom about any of it once his parents died and he moved in with them.
Some things do make a bit more sense here: Taesung's pretty emotionally shut off and was clearly afraid to be proactive with Haebom, who'd always been the bright, energetic, friendly, encouraging, outgoing one - until his parents died and he felt abandoned and isolated in a new home where his former friend didn't seem to want him, and his new adoptive mom took care of him but wasn't really around much.
In short, both of them are an absolute mess and it makes no sense whatsoever for them to suddenly jump into dating each other?? Out of nowhere??? With zero buildup or progression or...anything.
I just don't get it, and it's pretty disappointing at this point. It feels like half the story is missing.
In this volume alone, we cover:
-Haebom's bullies losing their social standing and Taesung's friends trying their best to befriend Haebom, which sort of works, although we never really get to see them spending much time together.
-A reveal that Taesung had a past girlfriend whom Haebom had never been aware existed, but whom Taesung had never really cared about.
-Taesung's backstory with his rough family life and connection to Haebom.
-Taesung's mother being an absolutely horrible parent??????
-Taesung suddenly telling Haebom he likes him.
-Haebom saying uhhh well we can't date because that would be weird and insulting to your mother whom we both live with.
-Taesung forcibly kissing Haebom and then feeling terrible about it.
-Haebom avoiding him for a while.
-Taesung saying it's okay we don't have to interact but please consider dating me, my mother might accept us.
-Them beginning to secretly date??? ????
-Fast forward to graduation.
-????
I just...don't get how we zoomed past literally every single important relationship development point? It feels like entire chunks of the story are just missing.
The really, really good part of this volume is all the stuff from Taesung's childhood. It explains a bit more, I guess, about how he and Haebom could've spent 7 years in a house together without interacting or knowing anything about each other...because that's kind of how Taesung was raised, and how his mother is.
In the first volume (and in the live action), Taesung's mother is presented as a pretty nice lady, who's very kind to Haebom and was great friends with his mother before his parents died and she took him in. Which is sort of true. But it turns out that she'd abandoned her own son for most of his childhood, to the point where he wasn't even sure he had a mother.
He'd been raised by his grandmother, who frankly should have more of a role in the current story, since it's clear she was the one who'd cared for him and taught him more about what relationships and affection are supposed to look like. His mother had been "too busy with work" to see him, although his father had occasionally visited, so I'm not sure what his excuse was. Both parents were too busy with work to take care of their own child? Or to even interact with him at all?
At one point, Taesung's mother abruptly showed up and took him back "home," which wasn't explained at all...but appears to have been because Haebom's family had moved back to the area (?), and Taesung's mother appeared to be using him as a buffer to hang out with her former best friend, who had a son the same age.
It turns out she'd actually abandoned Taesung because she was super disappointed he wasn't a girl, and that she'd really wanted her daughter and her best friend's son to get married. Which turns into a cute moment where Taesung tells Haebom about it, and Haebom says well why can't we get married then, I like you.
And while Haebom appears to have completely forgotten about any of their past together, Taesung has clung to this for years...but without talking to Haebom about any of it once his parents died and he moved in with them.
Some things do make a bit more sense here: Taesung's pretty emotionally shut off and was clearly afraid to be proactive with Haebom, who'd always been the bright, energetic, friendly, encouraging, outgoing one - until his parents died and he felt abandoned and isolated in a new home where his former friend didn't seem to want him, and his new adoptive mom took care of him but wasn't really around much.
In short, both of them are an absolute mess and it makes no sense whatsoever for them to suddenly jump into dating each other?? Out of nowhere??? With zero buildup or progression or...anything.
I just don't get it, and it's pretty disappointing at this point. It feels like half the story is missing.
April 18, 2025
Taesung is such a simp and I want him! He’s so hawt! That is all!
June 10, 2025
This gave us more background and more movement in current day. I did cry again when they were talking about him losing his family. Its very sad to me.
There was a forced kiss but he apologized! We never see that in these stories. Overall, I like the characters but their childhoods right now are the most interesting part to me. I am just so sorry they had this miscoommunication and weren't able to be there for each other. It makes sense why they both felt the way they did and it held them back from being close.
There was a forced kiss but he apologized! We never see that in these stories. Overall, I like the characters but their childhoods right now are the most interesting part to me. I am just so sorry they had this miscoommunication and weren't able to be there for each other. It makes sense why they both felt the way they did and it held them back from being close.
June 8, 2025
4.25⭐️
I loved the evolution of our characters, and the tenderness! Some bits felt like the pacing was off, but maybe it was the translation!
I loved the evolution of our characters, and the tenderness! Some bits felt like the pacing was off, but maybe it was the translation!
July 16, 2025
so very cute!!! they’re getting it together :D I’m still iffy on the pace but I was squealing when things finally developed
September 20, 2025
I need the rest of it, like now.
April 24, 2025
This volume completely stole my heart. Getting a deeper look into Taesung’s past made me love him even more. Taesung’s way of speaking to Haebom is everything—gentle, awkward, sweet… it just makes every scene between them feel so real and tender.
Can’t wait to see where things go from here!
Can’t wait to see where things go from here!
September 5, 2025
Lo leí separado en temporadas, así que no sé muy bien cuál tomo abarca cada una de éstas, pero consideraré que el primero toma las dos primeras, y el segundo, las dos últimas. Dicho esto, que comience la reseña---
El primer tomo fue idílico, aun teniendo sus complicaciones y la manera en la que se confesó Taesung (el peliblanco), parecían la pareja perfecta, toda tierna y comprensibles entre ellos mismo, que es lo más importante. Y me atrevo a decir que el comienzo del segundo tomo lo fue también: Taesung prometiéndole a Haebom que jamás lo dejaría aun si su padre intentaba separarlos; muy romántico y digno de decir “quiero eso”. Pero mi problema empieza más a la mitad, por no decir final, de este tomo. Antes de eso, si me gustaría aclarar que la autora hizo las últimas dos temporadas para un público más adulto, lo cual está perfecto, pero ¿era necesario que lo hicieran en cada dos o un capítulo? Posta hubo varias veces que los capítulos eran solo de eso y casi ni historia tenían... la verdad me pareció repetitivo al final, y también esto tiene la culpa de que el final fuera un fiasco.
⚠️⚠️ SPOILER ⚠️⚠️
Todo estaba terminado realmente, se habían desecho del “villano”, se iban a ir de viaje, todo cerrado. Quedaban diez capítulos (en la división por temporadas), ¿por qué me mostrás que al villano se lo raptan? Tendría completo sentido si en esos capítulos restantes me le dieras un cierre, pero no. Al chabón, una de sus tantas parejas, le reventó un jarrón en la cabeza y lo dejó atado a una cama. Y eso fue todo, como diciendo, ¿ven? las personas como él reciben su merecido... pero qué me decís. De todo los BL que he leído este fue el antagonista más chill de todos, sí, era una basura, pero no se merecía algo de ese estilo por lejos. Y la cosa que más me repugna de esta situación es que luego de esto, pone un capítulo de los dos protagonistas haciéndolo, ¿¿¿¿por qué???? No me pude enganchar de nuevo con la historia porque pensé que de verdad volvería y, por lo menos, mostraría que estaba bien. Me decepcionó. Y cuando por fin me había resignado que el final quedaría con ellos dos felices con su panadería, viene un cliente y le dice a Haebom (el pelinegro) que le parecía bonito y Taesung obvio lo escuchó. ¿En que deriva esto? en la escena de celos más pelotuda que he visto, llevan como cinco años juntos, y Haebom ni planea engañarlo, que tanto te pudo generar un comentario inocente para que la última escena fueras vos forzándolo a hacerlo y diciéndole que era sólo tuyo y de nadie más. Un verdadero desastre ese final.
El primer tomo fue idílico, aun teniendo sus complicaciones y la manera en la que se confesó Taesung (el peliblanco), parecían la pareja perfecta, toda tierna y comprensibles entre ellos mismo, que es lo más importante. Y me atrevo a decir que el comienzo del segundo tomo lo fue también: Taesung prometiéndole a Haebom que jamás lo dejaría aun si su padre intentaba separarlos; muy romántico y digno de decir “quiero eso”. Pero mi problema empieza más a la mitad, por no decir final, de este tomo. Antes de eso, si me gustaría aclarar que la autora hizo las últimas dos temporadas para un público más adulto, lo cual está perfecto, pero ¿era necesario que lo hicieran en cada dos o un capítulo? Posta hubo varias veces que los capítulos eran solo de eso y casi ni historia tenían... la verdad me pareció repetitivo al final, y también esto tiene la culpa de que el final fuera un fiasco.
⚠️⚠️ SPOILER ⚠️⚠️
Todo estaba terminado realmente, se habían desecho del “villano”, se iban a ir de viaje, todo cerrado. Quedaban diez capítulos (en la división por temporadas), ¿por qué me mostrás que al villano se lo raptan? Tendría completo sentido si en esos capítulos restantes me le dieras un cierre, pero no. Al chabón, una de sus tantas parejas, le reventó un jarrón en la cabeza y lo dejó atado a una cama. Y eso fue todo, como diciendo, ¿ven? las personas como él reciben su merecido... pero qué me decís. De todo los BL que he leído este fue el antagonista más chill de todos, sí, era una basura, pero no se merecía algo de ese estilo por lejos. Y la cosa que más me repugna de esta situación es que luego de esto, pone un capítulo de los dos protagonistas haciéndolo, ¿¿¿¿por qué???? No me pude enganchar de nuevo con la historia porque pensé que de verdad volvería y, por lo menos, mostraría que estaba bien. Me decepcionó. Y cuando por fin me había resignado que el final quedaría con ellos dos felices con su panadería, viene un cliente y le dice a Haebom (el pelinegro) que le parecía bonito y Taesung obvio lo escuchó. ¿En que deriva esto? en la escena de celos más pelotuda que he visto, llevan como cinco años juntos, y Haebom ni planea engañarlo, que tanto te pudo generar un comentario inocente para que la última escena fueras vos forzándolo a hacerlo y diciéndole que era sólo tuyo y de nadie más. Un verdadero desastre ese final.
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May 8, 2025
'I didn't like you all this time... ...just to do that to you.'
Okay, volume 2 turned out to be much better but it also isn't without some questionable things happening. The pace picked up by a lot that it basically started jumping from one point to another and just like that they've graduated high school which means we end up missing a lot of the scenes in between that would have been so cute to know, sigh. I also wish some of the dialog wasn't so simple that it read hella basic at times. I guess the translation is to blame for that
There are more flashbacks so we get to know about just how terrible Taesung's mother used to be holy shit and about his traumatic childhood to the point that he didn't care about either of his parents and only chose to live with her mother because of Haebom gaah (Bomie the cutest nickname, though). Oh and all the baby Taebom scenes were cute af. Also, that bonus chapter with Haebom wearing Taesung's old clothes eeee
The art is still simple but I've gotten used to it so it seems to suit the story now
Okay, volume 2 turned out to be much better but it also isn't without some questionable things happening. The pace picked up by a lot that it basically started jumping from one point to another and just like that they've graduated high school which means we end up missing a lot of the scenes in between that would have been so cute to know, sigh. I also wish some of the dialog wasn't so simple that it read hella basic at times. I guess the translation is to blame for that
There are more flashbacks so we get to know about just how terrible Taesung's mother used to be holy shit and about his traumatic childhood to the point that he didn't care about either of his parents and only chose to live with her mother because of Haebom gaah (Bomie the cutest nickname, though). Oh and all the baby Taebom scenes were cute af. Also, that bonus chapter with Haebom wearing Taesung's old clothes eeee
The art is still simple but I've gotten used to it so it seems to suit the story now
July 12, 2025
3.5🌟
This was another sweet installment in this series! I enjoyed myself while reading it ✨
The one critique I have of this manhwa is the pacing. Our two main characters suddenly kissed, had an argument, decided to date, and then graduated from high school all in one volume 🧍🏻♀️We definitely could’ve taken more time to get here.
Regardless, I continue to enjoy how sweet and anxious Haebom is. He’s such a cutie patootie, and I can definitely understand his nerves about losing the only family he has left.
I’m also grateful that Taesung acknowledged that he forced himself on Haebom the second time they kissed, and he shouldn’t have done it. He actually apologizes to Haebom for his actions. He definitely still pushed Haebom to think more deeply about what he feels about him, but without crossing any actual boundaries.
Guess I’ll keep reading the series to see where it goes next ✨
This was another sweet installment in this series! I enjoyed myself while reading it ✨
The one critique I have of this manhwa is the pacing. Our two main characters suddenly kissed, had an argument, decided to date, and then graduated from high school all in one volume 🧍🏻♀️We definitely could’ve taken more time to get here.
Regardless, I continue to enjoy how sweet and anxious Haebom is. He’s such a cutie patootie, and I can definitely understand his nerves about losing the only family he has left.
I’m also grateful that Taesung acknowledged that he forced himself on Haebom the second time they kissed, and he shouldn’t have done it. He actually apologizes to Haebom for his actions. He definitely still pushed Haebom to think more deeply about what he feels about him, but without crossing any actual boundaries.
Guess I’ll keep reading the series to see where it goes next ✨
August 17, 2025
Volume 2 continues to be just as cute and sweet as the first one. The only issue I had with this volume was that when there were time skips or a transition into the next day, the panels seems to blend into one another to where you really had to pay attention and be like, "Oh, okay, this is the next day/a week later" ect. And by blending I mean the panels being literally side by side and not like, beneath each other with how they tend to traditionally be done in a way that makes sense.
But with that set aside, I still recommend this series to those who was something that's self-care and comfort. I'm not sure if the later volumes will be like that, as I haven't read the series online, so I'm going into this blind, but so far its definitely been a very enjoyable ride. Would recommend.
But with that set aside, I still recommend this series to those who was something that's self-care and comfort. I'm not sure if the later volumes will be like that, as I haven't read the series online, so I'm going into this blind, but so far its definitely been a very enjoyable ride. Would recommend.
September 27, 2025
Reading all the toxic bl with red flags and here Taesung was freaking out thinking he has forced a kiss on Haebom.
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This volume was more of a breather considering the upcoming volumes may or may not have some pretty shady things happening. Haebom was hanging out with friends, getting drunk with Taesung and kissing and in a classic move forgetting all about it in the morning. 😂
Oh and the ending where he asks Taesung for more time so that he can work on himself and be more confident. I love to see my babies grow 💌
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This volume was more of a breather considering the upcoming volumes may or may not have some pretty shady things happening. Haebom was hanging out with friends, getting drunk with Taesung and kissing and in a classic move forgetting all about it in the morning. 😂
Oh and the ending where he asks Taesung for more time so that he can work on himself and be more confident. I love to see my babies grow 💌
January 21, 2026
QUOTES
~Porfavor no digas cosas así, nunca olvidare tu bondad por el resto de mi vida
~Si parece que no estás listo para rendirte ¿Cómo podría yo?
~Así que todavía hay muchas cosas que experimentar por primera vez. Deseo hacer las cosas que no he experimentado aun junto a ti.
~Parece que todos los problemas en los que estábamos enredados se resolvieron por si solos uno a uno.
~Está es mi segunda primavera contigo. Desde ahora en adelante, quiero recibir a la primavera contigo año tras año.
~Porfavor no digas cosas así, nunca olvidare tu bondad por el resto de mi vida
~Si parece que no estás listo para rendirte ¿Cómo podría yo?
~Así que todavía hay muchas cosas que experimentar por primera vez. Deseo hacer las cosas que no he experimentado aun junto a ti.
~Parece que todos los problemas en los que estábamos enredados se resolvieron por si solos uno a uno.
~Está es mi segunda primavera contigo. Desde ahora en adelante, quiero recibir a la primavera contigo año tras año.
May 7, 2025
I really love this coupling but I struggled with this instalment. The timelines of past/present were confusing to me in graphic novel format. I felt that aspect wasn't signposted well, so I was pulled up short thinking how the scene had jumped. It definitely felt like less happened plot-wise than volume one.
I like where this season left off and because of my love for this couple, I'll be reading on.
I like where this season left off and because of my love for this couple, I'll be reading on.
June 24, 2025
THIS IS GIVING MORE. The first book was eh, THE SECOND ONE SLAYS. In the first one it didn’t really explain specific information, but now it’s giving more context and updating the situations and backstory, it’s AWESOME, I loved it.
July 2, 2025
I’ve already read this series before and coming back to reread this uber wholesome start of their relationship makes me cackle because these two get it on like crazy later.
The angst is so good though.
Recap: drunk kiss, confession, avoidance, start of dating in secret.
The angst is so good though.
Recap: drunk kiss, confession, avoidance, start of dating in secret.
October 16, 2025
It’s fine. It felt like things were dragging out and then suddenly sped up way too fast. And this volume felt like a sort of closure point, so I wonder if I’ll have the drive to keep reading the series. 😅
May 20, 2025
I love this series. It's so fluffy and sweet. This volume wraps up their high-school years, so maybe more of the drama and romance will start in volume 3.
May 23, 2025
I need volume 3 in my hands cause this is just so cute(*T^T)(*T^T)(*T^T)
Not only are the characters well thought out, but the way the story progresses is really well worked out(*^-^*)
Not only are the characters well thought out, but the way the story progresses is really well worked out(*^-^*)
May 24, 2025
sweet and cute and pure diabetes but forgettable.
May 25, 2025
4.5 stars
June 1, 2025
Love it
Love no series so much, it's so cute. I couldn't put it down.
Will there be another book on their future
Love no series so much, it's so cute. I couldn't put it down.
Will there be another book on their future
June 3, 2025
I really like the first quarter of this franchise. I also really enjoyed the bonus episode for this part of this series finally being in color. :3
June 3, 2025
4.5💫
June 13, 2025
They were so cute in season 1.
June 14, 2025
It's like someone pressed fast forward on the entire plot.
June 20, 2025
✨✨✨✨✨
June 25, 2025
I did get my questions answered kind of? But the ending felt rushed and I wish the story was more flushed out.
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