미숙한 표현 [Unripe Expression]

by AGA (아가)

18살, 같은반 남자 아이한테 떨림의 감정을 느끼며 시작되는 성장스토리

Lee JaeWon, 18-year-olds student, starts to feel awkward towards a classmate of his, Han KaRam.
Every time they meet, he feels nervous.
Is it love, or...?

Original Webcomic

Genres: Manga, Manhwa, Romance, Webcomic, LGBT, M M Romance, Graphic Novels

Webtoon

First published January 1, 2016

Reviews

[Anna C · Rating 5 out of 5]

Artwork : 4 stars
Character : 4 stars
Plot : 3 stars
Romance : 5 stars
Storytelling : 4 stars
World building : 3 stars

4.5 stars

Three beaus and you can only choose one? Tough decision for (some of) us. 😣 I can't choose between Junseo and Karam for our uke here, Jaewon. It's a dilemma. Until someone pointed out something, an approach to assuage this bittersweet feeling I had for the ending.

Well, from the beginning this is all about Jaewon's love for Karam. How can he make Karam notices him and likes him and then ultimately wants to be his boyfriend. And then, will his love for Karam still undying after the other suitors appear?

His first love (Yoonsung), his best friend (Junseo), and his crush (Karam).

Yoonsung and Junseo are the trials for Jaewon, especially Junseo, which most readers hope he will pick in the end, not Karam.
However, if Jaewon is so quick to have a change of heart after rejection, then not only his love for Karam is unreal, he also doesn't deserve Karam and Junseo. Poor Junseo actually deserves more than that, someone else who only has eyes for him from the start, yes, from the start, not rebound.
So, that's why Karam is our (fated) winner here. I was happy for Karam and sad for Junseo before, but now I'm content with the ending. It's the best ending, because it's never a story about Junseo from the start.

And oh, someone said that Karam has no depth (meaning, no heartbreaking past like Junseo), only kind (and that's boring according to them), and less handsome than Junseo.
Well, if Jaewon chooses Junseo because Junseo is more handsome and more pitiful, can you still call it love? Is love that calculating? What kind of love is that? Don't mix up love with infatuation and sympathy.

They even said Karam's love for Jaewon is rather doubtful. Guys, it's his upbringing, people always think he's a proper, well-behaved kid, he's even a vice president in his class. And, for someone like him who's not Junseo (who had relationship with a guy before) and not Yoonsung (over proud and popular), to readily have a romantic relationship with another guy isn't something he can decide right then and there when Jaewon confessed to him. He himself said he's a coward after he rejected Jaewon. He's even surprised when he realized that actually he has impetuous side in him too when jealousy strikes. Because that's so not him, who's always calm and composed. After the rejection, I assumed he wondered just how much he actually like Jaewon, he wanted to be friends, but that's not happening because Jaewon couldn't, and he has rivals too (I think he didn't know he has 2 rivals, lol, he only knew one : Yoonsung). So, he kept saying that he's liking Jaewon more and more everyday in amazement, because Jaewon made him do things that's so not him, lol.


This webtoon is my new favorite that I'll reread no matter how many times. Too bad it's shounen-ai, not yaoi. 😣

[Lauren818 · Rating 4 out of 5]

The art and layout of this web toon is incredible and all the characters are so beautifully designed. The story itself was fantastic and really interesting.

The only let down was the ending, Karam was a really flat and boring character right from the very beginning, I was expecting some plot twist to finally make him a 3 dimensional character, or at least some kind of interesting backstory but nope.

I’m so glad I read this webtoon though it is fantastic and I don’t want the ending to ruin it for me, I think the best thing would be if there was a spin off sequel where Junseo and Yoonsung had a romance together.

Overall the ending for Junseo was just horrible, he’s the character you really grow to love and understand over the course of the story but then at the end he’s just kind of a throw away. Plus his love for Jaewon was the most developed and interesting, and felt the most pure.

Regardless the art is beautiful and the story is really funny and cute and I would read it again. I would’ve given 5/5 if the ending was different.

[ムーン · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Junseo 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 he deserves someone who can love him unconditionally. I thought at the end Jeowon would end up with Junseo 😭😭😭😭😭 but that wasn’t the case...!!!! 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[L.C. Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this comic sooo much, omg.

Jaewon was such a great character. The decisions he made honestly were so brave at times, and I was so proud of how he handled certain situations. Jaehee is frickin GREAT lmaoooo he's that one best friend that always knows how to break the ice and turn awkward situations into something a little less awkward (occasionally, he'd make things worse hahaha).

The three other guys in this comic sort of represent different stages of Jaewon's development: You got Yoonsung, his first love and the reason he started realizing he likes guys, you got Junseo, the close friend that helps him accept his sexuality, and then you have Karam, his current crush. To be honest, I couldn't fully pick a side (I was mostly for either Team Karam or Team Jungseo) but I thought the outcome made a lot of sense. He liked Karam for so long and feelings don’t just disappear after a rejection. It made sense that he still liked him in the end. There were many times I wanted him with Jungseo too and I adored their relationship, but…if Jaewon chose him, it would sort of look like he was using him as a replacement. Plus, KARAM IS FRICKIN ADORABLE!!!! It was so clear that he’s not used to having feelings for someone, so of course it’d be a confusing time for him. I thought his behavior was so realistic and wonderful. I'm happy for my precious boy Jaewon <3 I just wish all of these guys could win in the end ;_;

My one critique is that I wish this comic HAD BEEN LONGER! I WANT MORE CHAPTERS!!! GRRRRRR

[Khyzer (is studying) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fuck. Just fuck.

I must say, I haven't been bothered for a long time by something I've read like this. The ending was unsatisfying to say the least, though I'm still giving it a 4 star because, really, it's a good story—I'm just bitching due to the fact that the MC didn't end up with Junseo. I suppose this story was somewhat realistic. It just threw me off that the guy he ended up with wasn't really fleshed out as oppose to Junseo. It would have been better if the MC and Junseo's relationship remained platonic because they look quite good being just friends at the beginning of the story. Geez, Junseo. Sweetie, I'm sorry. This story was just so cruel to you. Anyway, the redhair was meh.


Overall, I'M STILL BOTHRED BY THE ENDING.

[Dennise · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mean It was an ok ending but it felt too abrupt,not giving the other characters any closure,i honestly felt like the endgame couple didn’t have a good buildup for being endgame (Junseo deserved better)!!!!!

[kimberlina · Rating 4 out of 5]

so cute but so so heartbreaking

[Marit]

Didn’t like the ending at all, soo dissapointed

[Lupita Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me gustó, es muy lindo pero ese final no me convence ☹ pudo ser mejor.

Le llorare a Junseo toda la vida, él es la mejor persona y era la mejor opción. #TeamLunarcito 🥺

[Cata ♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so cute!!

[Eris · Rating 3 out of 5]

Justice for Junseo !!!!

[Zuzu · Rating 3 out of 5]

JUNSEO DESERVED BETTER! Junseo and Jae Won are endgame, I'll ignore the ending for my mental health :)

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The relationships were well done. Heartbreaking, but well done. I appreciate that the tropes were not typical and it tied up well in the end. To say my heart didnt hurt a lot during this would be a lie though.

[milioooo · Rating 3 out of 5]

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😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Junseo 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 deserves someone who can love him unconditionally. 🥺❤️😢😣

[Ailen Garcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aunque mi ship no se hizo realidad es muy lindo 💖

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

junseo deserved better

[&#x1f9e1;Peachy Quinn&#x1f34a; · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uggghhhh!!! I’m so frustrated!!!!!

I absolutely loved this comic, it was so cute! But that ending though . . .

It killed me.

I kept clicking next, desperately refusing to accept that that was the last page. Because it couldn’t be, right? There’s something I’m missing here, right? This was like the first season, right? There’s a second one for sure and it hasn’t been uploaded yet . . . Right?

What. THE. HECK!? That was it? The end? Fini!? It was just so, so sudden! When I tell you guys I loved this comic, I’m telling the truth! And a good comic, for me at least, has a well-timed ending. But this is too soon! I mean, they HUST got together and boom! Done? I was definitely Team Junseo the whole time so yes! I was disappointed. And it’s not even because I thought that Karam was bad or anything. In fact, I was quite fond of him, too, but who exactly is this guy?

The thing that prevented me from rooting for him was the simple fact that I have no idea. Who. He. Is. I mean, we know NOTHING of him. Why does Jaewon like him really? Are we even sure that he’s never liked someone before? Is this his first crush? What about his family, what are they like? Is Ha Nah his only friend? We don’t know! Is he really just a chill, mild dude or does he have worries too? All I wanted was a backstory of some sort. It could’ve been the most drama-less backstory ever but give me something! He doesn’t have to have a traumatic past, I just wanna know what his life was like before Jaewon and how he feels about Jaewon’s feelings. Was he always gay, is this new? His reaction to Jaewon liking him was pretty chill, too! More like a “I’m not sure I like you back but I’m completely fine with a guy liking me and me possibly liking him back because I’m a nice, cool guy that has no prejudices or worries about what people will say because my only friend is like a sister to me that will always love me no matter what and my unknown parents wouldn’t care either they just care about my grades a bit.” But. We don’t KNOW that this is how he feels. We just assume this because we literally have no idea how he feels or what his personal life is like.

This is why I liked Junseo so much more. We know about him. We know his family. We know his trauma. We know his personality. And he’s freaking hot. Like. Astoundingly hot. And his relationship with Jaewon is super mega cute and fun. They really would’ve been so good for each other.

Speaking of hot characters (all characters), I really loved the art style. It was beautiful and amazing. I don’t know much about different techniques or anything so that’s pretty much all I can say.

Ah, Jaewon. You’re so lucky to have three handsome guys after your heart. I wish there was more, I really do. Not just because I loved the story and the characters but also because I feel like there’s more to it, ya know? It didn’t feel like an ending but more like a just beginning.

I found this comic on accident but oh I’m so glad that I did. 100% recommend.

[Asthar Gomez Frigola · Rating 4 out of 5]

Voy a dar mi opinión no solicitada xD Acabo de llegar al final de este manhwa y, aunque me gusta, sigo estando dividide porque me gustaban a partes iguales tanto Karam como Junseo y no veía cuál era la mejor manera de cerrar la historia. Creo que el "problema" que le encuentro es que con Junseo el prota ha tenido un desarrollo más profundo, ambos establecieron un vínculo emocional, se contaron sus historias personales y trabaron una amistad basada en el apoyo mutuo (aunque a veces Jaewon estaba demasiado centrado en lo suyo). En cambio, siento que con Karam había atracción pero no ha habido esa clase de vínculo y de profundidad emocional y a lo largo del manhwa no se ha hecho mucho por crear esa intimidad que, personalmente, encuentro importante. Me alegra mucho que el prota no se haya quedado con un amor no-correspondido y me alegra también que no haya usado a su amigo Junseo como sustituto de nada, pero me falta esa parte que he dicho.

A lo mejor se me va la pinza al decir esto, pero a veces creo que estas historias se resolverían mejor si se permitieran introducir el poliamor. Quiero decir, no hace falta que todos sientan los mismo por todos. Pero las relaciones poliamorosas son muy diversas y alguno de esos modelos de relación podría encajar bien y de paso nos encontraríamos con personajes felices y sin corazones rotos. Yo puedo imaginar fácilmente a Jaewon al mismo tiempo con Karam y Junseo en una relación consensuada, sin que Karam y Junseo tengan nada entre sí. En fin, yo y mis movidas locas.

[Jeslynn Barrios · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this webcomic for the most part. The artwork was amazing and visually appealing to look at. While nitpicking the overall story I’d have to say the world building was decent at best, not enough character development for my taste, and a VERY unsatisfying ending. Personally, I didn’t like the fact that Jaewon ended up with Karam, it was just so horrible in my opinion??? Karam barely had any depth at all and nothing makes me want to root for him. His feelings for Jaewon suddenly come out of nowhere and his feelings aren’t even foreshadowed at all?? Karam was basically the character known as the Mc’s crush, which made him really uninteresting and bland to me! Junseo was the only one who really had the most depth and character development in the whole series. It’s upsetting that Junseo had all this potential and development for basically nothing. It’s upsetting that he didn’t end up with Jaewon; I acknowledge that the ending was supposed to be realistic, but maybe everything doesn’t need to be realistic 👎 I’m not completely mad at Karam being the final choice because he still is a great choice, I just wish he had more depth like Junseo did. It’s still a great read though, definitely recommend it if you ever feel like having your heart ripped out and stepped on 🫶

[Audriana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this in two days and I can’t remember the last time I felt this emotional and loving towards a comic since my 2016 Webtoon era. The comic is able to express crushes so beautifully as well as the heartbreak of unrequited love. They all deserve the world but especially Jun Seo.
P.S. Confession by Standing Egg is now my favorite song and I will listen to it every night until I will get over this story (which is never)

[Ese · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s the way I genuinely thought he would end up with his black haired pen pal I-

I was still rooting for the main couple but damn

I remember I read this book in my first year of school when it wasn’t completed and forgot about it but I’m glad I got to see the ending

Not what I was expecting but still super cute (idk why I didn’t except it, it was kinda obvious that’s who he would end up with ig I was just rooting for the black haired guy more 😭)

[Schosss · Rating 3 out of 5]

En lo general la trama fue buena sin embargo el final arruinó todo, no me gustó que el prota quedara con Karam. ☹️ Aunque debo admitir que el final fue realista, hay personas que aunque hayan sido rechazadas y tengan a una persona que daría la vida por ellas, regresan a dónde los rechazaron solo para buscar otra oportunidad 🥺😭 triste pero cierto.

[n · Rating 2 out of 5]

bu benı o kadar sarmıstı kı ve o kadar mutluydum kı. ama ucgenlere ne kadar ıyı olursa olsun guvenmemem gerektiğini unutmusum. BENIM COCUK SECILMEDI DIYE KENDIMI ATACAKTIM OKUDUGUM VAKIT.... gercekten cok uzuldum o kadar onun hakkıydı kı. bence bızı sevıyodu ya!!!! madem olmayacaktı nıe olur gıbı oldu.... senı sevıyorum junseo ♡

[bryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the cute and funny moments between the characters. I like how the smart and usually composed Han Ka Ram loses his shit just because he's jealous. I feel bad for Han Jun Seo, though. I wish he was given a happy ending after all the shit he went through in middle school.

[Hương Giang · Rating 2 out of 5]

i LOVE the story but absolutely HATED the ending. why give my poor boy traumas if do nothing to soothe him in the end???? the main couple dont have good chemistry either so I dont know why they end up together????

[Sema · Rating 4 out of 5]

My heart hurts ouch

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:((

[pan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tan lindo tbh pero el final was dissapointing as fuck porque dejó demasiados hilos sueltos

[alessia kacbufi warner · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF

la grafica era così bella ma non sopportavo nessuno dei personaggi😭😭😭

[R.Qtz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute and fluffy. Not much conflicts and love rivals. I hope there is a season two. The ending is ok but a bit lacking for the side characters and second leads