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투명한 동거 [Tumyeonghan Donggeo] #1-3

투명한 동거 [Tumyeonghan Donggeo] 1-3

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투명한 동거. 1 ㅡ 288쪽
투명한 동거. 2 ㅡ 312쪽
투명한 동거. 3 ㅡ 424쪽 (완결)

『투명한 동거』는 온라인에 프로모션 영상이 공개되면서 단기간에 조회수 10만을 뛰어넘으며 큰 화제를 일으켰다. 유령을 보는 남다른 능력을 지닌 소여리와 스무 살에 급작스러운 사고로 유령이 된 고준이 한집에 사는 설정으로 전개되는 『투명한 동거』는 남녀 두 주인공이 과거의 아픈 기억들을 서로 보듬으며 감성을 자극하는 순정만화로 독자들의 사랑을 한 몸에 받았던 작품이다. 특히 잘생기고 멋진 미남 유령 고준이 프리랜서로 혼자 일하는 아름다운 주인공 소여리와 함께 오붓한 시간을 보내는 장면들을 통해 두 주인공의 동거가 실제 연인 관계처럼 분위기를 자아내며 애틋함을 선사하고 있다.

1024 pages, Paperback

First published April 18, 2017

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Profile Image for Rachel Aranda.
988 reviews2,292 followers
March 26, 2018
This is one of the most popular Korean web comics and mangas that I've heard about but I kept putting it off so I could read it all in one setting. I'm lucky in the fact that it finished in a relatively short time (chapters were posted between September 30-December 17, 2017). Overall this is a really good story with good character development. Jun Ko, the male main character, brought out the best of Yuri So, the female main character, and vice versa. Yuri grew up shutting everything and everyone out as she has the unusual power of seeing spirits so she hasn't had much of a life, but Jun helped her come out of her shell and include people in her life again. Both of them are such a lovable characters facing difficult personal growth and wondering how to handle their relationship. I felt I understood what the characters were going through not being able to touch but being able to see and hear each other. As someone whose been in a long distance relationship for 6 years, I know how it hurts so much to see them struggle wanting to be able to feel the touch of someone they care deeply about and not being able to. I also understood Yuri's friends saying that she needs to not be in that relationship as my friends told me the same thing at time about how long distance relationships don't last. Very proud of how the author handled this story. The art work was beautifully done too. It's a minor thing but the translated Korean to English version I read could have been done better as I did notice a few mistakes, which is ironic since Yuri and Jun are translating English to Korean for novels. This was a really well done story and I would recommend others try reading it too. A very solid 4.5 rating.

Fair warning: you may not like the ending of this story as many people don't. It made me tear up as it was heartbreaking but made the most sense to me and the author.
Profile Image for Ishmeen.
422 reviews152 followers
November 20, 2018
this webtoon just painfully reminded me why I don't read tragedies :)
Profile Image for Nadin Doughem.
820 reviews67 followers
August 25, 2018
Oh Jun and Yuri. You left me in tears.😢😢
I am literally sobbing.😭😭
Such a cute romantic comic book with beautiful artwork.
Profile Image for Angela Tejada.
2 reviews
March 16, 2018
I read this on Webtoon! It’s so good. My heart ached for Yuri because how in the world would she ever end up with a ghost? How is there going to be a happy ending? The author somehow made the ending a good ending even though the didn’t end up together in the end. When Yuri fell down the stairs in the last chapter, and they finally got to hold each other for a few seconds before they hit the ground, my heart hurt so much, I felt what they were feeling. When that happens you know it’s an amazing story. Also, the character development. Jun brought out the best of Yuri. Yuri grew up shutting everything and everyone out, but Jun helped her come out and include people in her life again. Jun is such a lovable character too, it hurt so much to see him go. Also the fact that he lifted her ability to see ghosts gives us closure, because not only did Jun help Yuri be a better her, he removed that ability somehow and now Yuri can be free from other ghostly burdens, she’s normal, like everyone else. This really shows how they truly are destined to meet. Also the fact that they said thank you at the end, instead of I love you. This webtoon teaches you how to love unconditionally and let go. I 10/10 recommend this webtoon. I cried so much.
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Profile Image for Shaikhah.
151 reviews43 followers
February 8, 2018
I enjoyed reading it .. however ... the ending was killing me .... 🤨🤨 I mean like why ...

The missing mark is for the end part .. it could have been more good ...
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Profile Image for Josephine Lee.
12 reviews3 followers
September 23, 2019
Yes, I'm here to write an in-depth review of what is now one of my favorite webcomics of all time. And I've read quite a few.

Alert: This review will contain allusions to the ending of the novel. Spoilers are marked.

Two years ago, I read this webcomic when I was way into the hole of addiction that it webtoons.com. I read it almost guiltily because my parents aren't a fan of ghost/vampires/witchy things. However, I got through it, and I liked it. Fast forward two years to last week, I'm back into webcomics, and my sister suggests re-reading this. So why not, it's only 47 episodes.

Boy, I don't regret it.

Basic Storyline [skip if you've already read this]
Ever since her childhood, Yuri So has been able to see ghosts. Never mind the fact that this is genuinely terrifying, it just about ruins her childhood because the ghosts realize eventually that she can see them and beg her to perform all sorts of favors for them, because after all, she's the only one who can help them. So to save herself from this never ending burden, Yuri becomes homeschooled, separates herself from people, and vows to ignore the existence of ghosts forever.

She's doing a pretty darn good job of it at the time of our story. Yuri, now a Korean-English translator, buys herself a home so she can continue working on her own like a perfect recluse. Except there's a ghost in her house. Because he died there.

Yuri wants to run away like she always has--pack her bags and move out. But this kid is different. Jun Ko tells her he isn't going to ask her for any favors, and she doesn't have to move out because of him. He just doesn't want to be alone, because the poor guy's been wandering his own house for three years.

And just like that, we have ourselves a cohabitation deal.

Theme: The Burden
It sounds simple, doesn't it? But honestly, this webcomic brings up so many more questions than I even thought were possible from a ghost romance.
How do we deal with guilt? What is the point of love? Why should we bother?

I stopped thinking of it as a 'ghost' story pretty quickly. It's honestly a very fitting metaphor for ordinary relationships. We all have people in our lives that we can't avoid. We feel the burden to help them if we can, but these people then expect so much of us. So many people need us to solve their problems. But don't we have our own lives to live?

Eventually, we stop feeling any sympathy.
I felt sorry for you. That was the only reason.

But we can't avoid people forever. Someday you'll realize...that the absence of people hasn't brought you peace. Someday you have to stop hiding.

What makes this webcomic good?
My Boo has all the detailed introspection of Cheese in the Trap, and all the sentiment of Anarasumanara. It's so poignant and sharp, I wonder exactly what kind of relationships the author has been through.

The beauty of this comic, to me, comes from its simplicity. Other reviewers have mentioned the art style. There's nothing mindblowing about it, no spectacular details or complex shading. The characters are simple, and the color palette is extremely limited. She doesn't distract from the story.
But it's still so powerful. For one thing, Jeungso has posing down pat. And her mastery of expression is incredible. The last scenes of this webcomic will still slay me probably every time I read it.
The simplicity of My Boo is deeper than the art, however. At least 70% of the story is just spend in Yuri's house. It's focused on dialogue and memories instead of crazy action scenes. Also, it's only 47 episodes long, which is pretty short for a webcomic, but Jeungso packs some punch in there. And as I mentioned, despite the story being about ghosts, it's very realistic. I absolutely marvel at the author's ability to avoid cliches--there are no tragic rain scenes, no kissing in the snow, and that somehow makes it it feel real.

Why My Boo Is Worth Reading
[The next paragraph is the meat of my review, but as mentioned, it alludes to the ending, so skip that if you prefer to read the comic yourself.]


My Boo shares a theme with another romance webcomic I'll have to write a review for eventually: Untouchable. It's a theme which I believe, separates lame romances from genuinely beautiful ones. It's the idea that love is not about us, or what it can provide for us. Love is about someone else. Hence this gem of a quote from Jun.

The reason I've been staying here with you was merely for myself. Back then, and now, I needed someone to rely on...But that didn't fill me in. I still felt empty inside...From now on, I'll stay for you. Not myself. And if I leave, it will be for you as well.

Jun's perspective is unique and tragic, in a similar way to Yuri's. At some point in the story, he ponders...'I lived a fruitless, selfish life. And then I died. What was the point?' My Boo emphasizes that life is completely pointless if we aren't giving to someone. You might as well be dead. But of course, his question changes over the story.

Can I think that I was born and died to meet you?

[Again, the next section is also a huge chunk of my review, but if you want to read the story first, do that]

This comic acknowledges the tragedy and the pain of life, but it encourages us to accept it and find the beauty. Life has to continue.

My Personal Stake in this Webcomic
I relate to this story on multiple levels. As someone who has never gone to a physical school, but been online schooled their entire high school life, I know--brutally--the pain of caring about people that you can never touch.
Second, the struggles that Yuri goes through are struggles I have dealt with all through my teenage years. I know what it feels like to want to put yourself in a box forever. Love is such a scary choice. But it's one worth making. And I have to be grateful to this webcomic for demonstrating that.

Read it. Freaking read it. Then go say thank you to someone.

Note: I would rate this webcomic 4.75 stars if I was able to, because first of all, I hate the English title Webtoons chose. It absolutely does not do the weight of this comic justice. Transparent Cohabitation, as it's called on other platforms, is so much better.
Also, there are a few steamy scenes. Jeungso didn't go overboard, so they're not the terrible kind, but I could've done without them.
Profile Image for Anusha Narasimhan.
275 reviews292 followers
January 7, 2025
Most people who have read this manhwa seem to have loved it and so did I. However, it somehow felt like a chore to read.

I don't know if it’s the plot or the characters or the colour scheme, but right from chapter one, I somehow felt sad. Its almost like I could feel the characters' pain and wanted to avoid reading further, but at the same time, I wanted to continue reading to see the plot progress and the characters develop. It made me question a lot of things and introspect, hence the four stars.

Overall, reading this book was a haunting as well as an enriching experience for me. Highly recommended!
Profile Image for Mai.
851 reviews82 followers
November 14, 2019
God... I dont know how to feel about the ending... it was so bittersweet.

Like, I knew there was no way there would be an happy ending
And the relationship itsself had no future.

and the last chapter kinda leaves you with a saddening feeling of lost and also closure (?)
Idk :/
Profile Image for Tay.
190 reviews42 followers
November 27, 2023
Hauntingly beautiful. I loved reading every second of it. My heart was ripped from my chest at the ending. Even now, I’m tearing up thinking about it. I understand why it had to happen for him to be at peace, but, did you have to rip my heart out to give him and her peace?

If you’re looking to have your heart broken, ripped out of your chest and stomped on, in a beautiful way, read this. It’s so well done and I can’t say enough about how beautiful this read is.
Profile Image for GRIS.
467 reviews101 followers
December 31, 2017
Todos sabemos los finales que tienen las historias entre fantasmas y humanos, por eso no soy muy fan de éstas.
Ha estado bien, y el protagonista es súper achuchable, pero eso no quita que haya sido sin más ni menos otra historia con un final predecible.
Profile Image for 『 jaelyn ♛』.
143 reviews37 followers
March 18, 2018
!!!!get ur tissues ready!!!!

ok, wow, this was a lot -- and what i mean by "a lot" is that its filled with so much emotion and gorgeousness and a heartbreaking (but somewhat happy??) ending. it was a lot.

there's only 47 episodes in this webtoon, but i wanted more tbh i just wanted more moments between my babies :,((( but i feel like if there was ?? 60 or 70 ?? episodes, it would have felt dragged on.

this is not just a human x ghost love story. this is way more than that. it teaches you important life lessons, like: when you should know when/how to let go, how even if you don't have forever with a person doesn't mean you be fond of the amazing and intimate memories you both shared, how much guilt can affect someone and their well being, and more. this webtoon taught me so many important lessons that i will never forget.

(im going to try to be more organized now....)

the characters

i held such strong feelings for all of the characters. even the the girl's (anna?? im rlly bad with names im so sorry :-c) mom -- you can see how much grief she is in because of her daughter's guilt and eating disorder. i liked max and sam as well! i did enjoy max more though, because 1) sam was barely in the story and 2) she was a little insensitive when yuri asked about physical and emotional connections. i also didn't really like ?? anna ?? that much either, but im glad she decided to apologize to Jun and also slowly but surely beat her eating disorder!! im so proud of her :-). now.......Yuri. at first, i was sort of indifferent about her. but around episode 3 i think, i started to really like her. even though i cannot see ghosts and wasn't bullied for that, i can kind of empathize with her. i was made fun of for having glasses (still do lmao) and braces (still doooo), and being short (5'1) and being mixed (mexican and white!) so i can somewhat feel what she's going through to a certain extent. it didn't help that i loved reading and i was very quiet (now im loud hehe). JUNNNNN!!!!! my precious cinnamon roll/precious son/angel. i felt so bad that he just couldn't touch her :-( he just wanted to hug her and make them both feel better. but nO, he couldn't :-///. he was so precious and endearing, and i honestly wish he was real. just so i could be his friend and give him a hug.



Yuri and Jun's relationship

im getting really emotional while writing this tbh :-( their relationship was so healthy and pure and wholesome and they both just wanted whats best for each other. i liked how it progressed from slightly friends to lovers in a nicely-paced way. it didn't feel too fast nor too slow. just right :-) they just cared so much about each other and they still do!!! their relationship was just so healthy and truly amazing.



i want to say more, i really do, but i feel like all of my thoughts and feelings can't be placed in just one single review. which is why you should read it!!!!!!!!!!

i need to talk to someone about this masterpieceee!!!!
Profile Image for Dominique.
296 reviews
December 5, 2017
This was such a beautiful story of love and life even though it contains Lods and death. I read this on WEBTOON and it was a beautiful reading process. Love the story and the art I hope the creator makes more comics in the future
Profile Image for Hanifa Yasmeen.
83 reviews3 followers
May 16, 2019
Judging by the title and the storyline, My Boo isn't something I'd normally pick up or be interested in but this manhwa is so famous, it is almost impossible to ignore it and I gave in. Right off, the colour scheme does an amazing job at communicating the sad-melancholic feeling that is a part of the story. I really admire the way the author portrayed character growth that comes from accepting another person in your life, knowing them and growing together. I also liked how the story dealt with trauma in the beginning.

Despite all that, there's something questionable to me about being attracted to the ghost in your house and having a romantic relationship with him, no matter how attractive said ghost is. Also, personally, I believe that if Jun were alive, the relationship of Yuri and Jun would have withered through the course of time. There are many readers who fiercely support their relationship and who'd be against me, of course. So to that, I'd say maybe I'm the wrong audience for this story.
Profile Image for Iya.
26 reviews
February 3, 2024
Ughh this hurt so good, reading it made me simultaneously feel warm and miserable. I feel like every character was done wrong in some way. Even the girl who caused the guy’s death, she was a bit creepy but I can’t help but feel bad about her (still don’t like her tho). The main character had a depth of sadness that was translated well to the readers, which made me really feel for her. And the guy, he looked content and accepted his situation after so many years, then he meets someone who was unwilling to acknowledge him (at first) but was still okay with it because he finally had company. It was so sad that they couldn’t touch each other, despite that they still loved each other so deeply. The ending was bittersweet, they finally held each other and the guy disappeared and was finally free.
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Profile Image for Martina Koa Alice.
Author 15 books34 followers
April 4, 2022
Triste, ma molto bello. Ho trovato alcune scene un po’ confusionali, ma forse è stata anche colpa della traduzione non perfetta che ho letto. Questo a parte, mi ha coinvolta e commossa, specie verso la fine, anche se non è stato strappalacrime come si preannunciava. In ogni caso, una bella storia!
Profile Image for Pratyasha Pokhrel.
128 reviews38 followers
March 12, 2019
such a tear-jerker! I'm just gonna believe that they two meet eachother again, but as humans... I absolutely love Yuri, and of course, Jun.
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Profile Image for Lilla.
70 reviews
August 8, 2023
I usually hold a strong prejudice against web comics (especially those in the romance section) because I find them shallow and boring-and I must say that I first approached this comic VERY critically, expecting something superficial and cliché.
My god, I was wrong.
Very, very wrong.

First of all, let's talk about the artwork. Each setting and character is beautifully drawn, and the artist adds a somewhat aerial touch to it. The motion of the characters is also drawn realistically-its like I can see them moving on screen. But the best part is that the artist manages to convey the emotions of the characters so well-the emotions are never exaggerated but they still resonate deep within me (don't know if that's an actual expression. )

Now to the characters. My favourite thing is the story was probably not only the relationship between the characters (which was beautifully portrayed as something deep and special and didn't feel forced or unnatural) but the character development. At the beginning of the story our main character is lonely, bitter and unhappy-in the end she learns to not ruin away from her problems and to cherish the moments she had with the ghost even though they can no longer be together. Seeing their relationship progress as they also begin to grow was beautiful and adorable-and the conflicts they experienced were also very real.

And the ending. Oh, the ending.
It just felt so fulfilling, so right, despite the fact that everyone hear was crying an ocean. It felt like an ending-she lets go, accepts her grief but remember him for the rest of her life as a turning point-something good that happened to her-in her words "fate". He is thankful for the time they spent together and recognises that his time has come.
It was perfect.
Thank you author for blessing us with such a piece of art.
Profile Image for Lucy Lennon.
22 reviews
May 10, 2018
This webcomic was absolutely incredible. I started it a while ago and never finished it, but I decided to finish it finally yesterday and I LOVED it. The ending killed me. What I found very interesting about the ending is that it said Jun died four years ago, and that's how long my Grandpa (AKA my best friend) has been gone for. Also, my birthday is on the same day Jun died, and when he turned into the blue orb I lost it because ever since my grandpa passed away there have been little blue orbs in a lot of pictures we've been taking. We always kind of considered that blue light him. I just think it's all very interesting and very fitting. Anyway, I LOVE this webcomic and I definitely recommend it to anyone who's interested in it. I won't even read another webcomic now because I feel like none can be as good as this one!
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Profile Image for sofiazee.
95 reviews12 followers
February 13, 2023
We all know that one special person who pained us by their leaving, but whom we are eternally grateful for the wonderful memories and impact they have left us.

This is the book about that person.

It's a simple love story about the relationship of a girl who moved in to an apartment where the boy died and became a ghost. Straightforward story, no complicated love triangles, clean art, realistic & lovable characters, and with the most tragic but also the best possible ending one could ever asked for. I finished this in one sitting and bawled my eyes out, feeling heartbroken for Joon and Yeori; and yet deeply gratified with the choice of ending the author chose for them. The most logical ending, and also the most heart wrenching ending for them. (Still tearing up hours after finishing the webtoon 🥺) Hands down the most memorable love story I've read thus far.
Profile Image for Neli UE.
9 reviews1 follower
November 3, 2019
This story's character development and emotional intelligence shines throughout the whole comic and enriches you.
The art is minimalistic and so well done that surrounds you when you're reading it, to the point it makes you forget you're reading.

Half way through I started getting the feeling that the ending was going to hurt. Still kept reading. Cried like a baby.
I usually avoid stories that make me sad. I have ADHD and usually find them overwhelming. Even though, I don't regret reading it. I would do it all over again.
Profile Image for Putuayu.
3 reviews
December 8, 2017
A very beautiful story. I am learning that there is unconditional love and lesson about life ... in each chapter. I hope the author will continue to make more comics :D I mean I am already waiting...
Profile Image for Katie Umland.
112 reviews28 followers
December 18, 2017
I did not predict the happenings of this story at all. It had touching moments and the ending made me cry. LOVED IT! There was a point in the middle when I wasn’t sure, but I’m glad I finished it.
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