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The Beast Must Die 01
Nachdem seine Schwester vergewaltigt wird und sich das Leben nimmt, sinnt Kirin Lee auf Rache. Er glaubt die Täter in einem Geheimbund von Elite-Studenten ausfindig gemacht zu haben. Um in diesen Kreis hineinzukommen, macht er sich an Kangmu heran, von dem er weiß, dass dieser dort Mitglied ist.
Doch um ins Innere des Geheimbunds eindringen zu können, muss Kirin Lee bis zur Grenze des Erträglichen gehen… oder sogar darüber hinaus…
Doch um ins Innere des Geheimbunds eindringen zu können, muss Kirin Lee bis zur Grenze des Erträglichen gehen… oder sogar darüber hinaus…
256 pages, Paperback
Published March 20, 2022
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Lee Hyeon-sook
60 books37 followersLee Hyeon-sook (Hangul: 이현숙; born November 12) is a South Korean manhwa artist who made her debut in 1992. Her works include Seduction More Beautiful Than Love, about a teacher and her student, and The Flower of Evil, a dark story about twins.
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December 28, 2024
This is absolutely amazing, it’s gut wrenching, toe curling, it makes you uncomfortable but in a good way.
If you aren’t fond of reading about heavy topics then don’t read this, this is a PSYCHOLOGICAL BL. And yes it’s so fucked up but it’s so beautiful.
The plot is amazing, the characters are amazing, especially the ML. When characters in manwha are marked as “psychopath” the only traits that pops up is “obsessive and possessive” but in a more violent way. Red flags typically but this manwha delves in the actual medical traits of a psychopath.
Their relationship is sorta toxic, the whole story is toxic but to differ it from other manwhas that has a “psychopath ML” I would say this is one of the healthiest, they genuinly communicate with one another even though they don’t see eye to eye, they compromise to suit both their needs.
For what it is I’d say it’s very realistic in the most fictional way, if you know what I mean?
Their relationship could be more fucked up to keep the plot entertaining but no its viewed more as a realistic relationship.
Ps. The side stories will FUCK you up.
If you aren’t fond of reading about heavy topics then don’t read this, this is a PSYCHOLOGICAL BL. And yes it’s so fucked up but it’s so beautiful.
The plot is amazing, the characters are amazing, especially the ML. When characters in manwha are marked as “psychopath” the only traits that pops up is “obsessive and possessive” but in a more violent way. Red flags typically but this manwha delves in the actual medical traits of a psychopath.
Their relationship is sorta toxic, the whole story is toxic but to differ it from other manwhas that has a “psychopath ML” I would say this is one of the healthiest, they genuinly communicate with one another even though they don’t see eye to eye, they compromise to suit both their needs.
For what it is I’d say it’s very realistic in the most fictional way, if you know what I mean?
Their relationship could be more fucked up to keep the plot entertaining but no its viewed more as a realistic relationship.
Ps. The side stories will FUCK you up.
September 23, 2023
2.5 Sterne, vielleicht, am Anfang 2 Sterne. Die Grundstory rund um Rache und einen Geheimbund gefällt mir gut, aber ich bin nicht ganz mit THE BEAST MUST DIE warm geworden. Der Aufbau bzw. die Storybeats hätten mir in einen anderen Reihenfolge besser gefallen, sodass es mehr mysteriös und überraschender ist. Ich weiß auch nicht, ob ich unseren Hauptcharakter gut (passend für die Geschichte) gewählt finde; Kangmu als Tür zum Bund im Gegensatz dazu passt gut. Mir fehlt ebenso die dunkle ("dark") Atmosphäre, die ich erwartet habe - thematisch ist sie auf jeden Fall da, aber ich spüre sie einfach nicht. Ich bin nicht sicher, ob ich weiterlesen werde.
tw/cw: Vergewaltigung, Selbstmord (erwähnt, nicht grafisch), 'Menschenjagd' (kurz gezeigt, noch nicht erklärt, ob dabei jemand verletzt oder getötet wird (eher impliziert))
tw/cw: Vergewaltigung, Selbstmord (erwähnt, nicht grafisch), 'Menschenjagd' (kurz gezeigt, noch nicht erklärt, ob dabei jemand verletzt oder getötet wird (eher impliziert))
May 28, 2025
Во-первых, это мой номер один в топе манхв (вы не захотите узнать весь топ, простите).
Во-вторых, это лучшее, что я читала… за последнее время.
Любовь любовная, штука, где хорошо и вкусно ВСЕ.
Во-вторых, это лучшее, что я читала… за последнее время.
Любовь любовная, штука, где хорошо и вкусно ВСЕ.
June 29, 2022
„The Beast Must Die“ ist mir schon vor seinem Erscheinen aufgefallen. Allein der Titel reizt einen, diesen Manwha wenigstens näher zu betrachten. Dann klang die Beschreibung ebenfalls spannend. Und schwupps, habe ich ihn mir zugelegt.
Es geht um einen jungen Mann, der Rache für seine bereits tote Schwester nehmen möchte. Diese wurde von unbekannten Männern vergewaltigt. Das Trauma konnte sie nie überwinden. Kirin, der Protagonist, ahnt, dass das in Zusammenhang mit einem elitären Geheimbund stehen könnte und schleicht sich bei diesem Mithilfe eines anderen Mitgliedes dort ein. Doch dafür muss er gefährliche Opfer bringen. Kann er das physisch und psychisch durchstehen und die Täter ausfindig machen?
Kirin Lee geht an die Sache sehr unbedarft und naiv ran. Er weiß zwar, zu was diese Männer potentiell fähig sein könnten, aber realisiert das erst als es zu spät ist. Dennoch ist er ambitioniert, die Typen, die seine Schwester vergewaltigt haben und Schuld an ihrem Tod sind, ausfindig zu machen. Wie er dann mit ihnen umgehen will, nachdem er weiß, wer es war, weiß er selbst nicht. Normalerweise hat man einen Plan und weiß, was man mit den Tätern machen will. Doch dieses sind alles junge Männer aus Familien mit viel Einfluss. Eine Situation, bei der die Ermittlungsbehörden sicherlich nicht ermitteln werden bzw. zurückgehalten werden.
Ein weiterer Charakter, der etwas mehr in den Fokus rückt, ist Kangmu. Er ist Kirin Lees Eintrittskarte in die Welt des Geheimbundes. Doch scheint dieser sehr unnahbar und kalt zu sein. Dennoch sieht er Kirin Lee schon quasi als sein Eigentum an und verhält sich auch so. Ganz besonders gegenüber den anderen Mitgliedern des Geheimbundes. Das scheint er aber auch zum Schutz von Kirin Lee zu machen. So scheint es zumindest. Doch scheint er auch seine eigene Agenda zu haben…
Bisher sind beide recht oberflächlich dargestellt. Man lernt beide kaum kennen. Die Situation mit Kirin Lees Schwester muss man sich als Leser entweder aus der Beschreibung zusammenbasteln oder aus den einzelnen Bildern. Im Vergleich zu anderen Manwha findet sich hier recht wenig Text. Den Großteil der Eindrücke gewinnt man über die Zeichnungen. Der Zeichenstil ist gut. Der komplette Band ist coloriert und unzensiert. Die Erzählung an sich ist spannend, enthält aber einige erzählerische Lücken.
Daneben stört mich definitiv das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Der Preis von 16,00 € ist für einen Band schon recht heftig. Weswegen ich dann definitiv auf die digitale Version umsteigen werde, die ebenfalls mit knapp 10,00 € auch nicht gerade günstig ist. Ich bin aber dennoch sehr gespannt, welche Erkenntnisse Kirin Lee am Ende des ersten Bandes gewonnen hat. Das wird einem leider als Leser nicht offenbart. Denn Band 1 endet mit einem fiesen kleinen Cliffhanger… *seufz*
Es geht um einen jungen Mann, der Rache für seine bereits tote Schwester nehmen möchte. Diese wurde von unbekannten Männern vergewaltigt. Das Trauma konnte sie nie überwinden. Kirin, der Protagonist, ahnt, dass das in Zusammenhang mit einem elitären Geheimbund stehen könnte und schleicht sich bei diesem Mithilfe eines anderen Mitgliedes dort ein. Doch dafür muss er gefährliche Opfer bringen. Kann er das physisch und psychisch durchstehen und die Täter ausfindig machen?
Kirin Lee geht an die Sache sehr unbedarft und naiv ran. Er weiß zwar, zu was diese Männer potentiell fähig sein könnten, aber realisiert das erst als es zu spät ist. Dennoch ist er ambitioniert, die Typen, die seine Schwester vergewaltigt haben und Schuld an ihrem Tod sind, ausfindig zu machen. Wie er dann mit ihnen umgehen will, nachdem er weiß, wer es war, weiß er selbst nicht. Normalerweise hat man einen Plan und weiß, was man mit den Tätern machen will. Doch dieses sind alles junge Männer aus Familien mit viel Einfluss. Eine Situation, bei der die Ermittlungsbehörden sicherlich nicht ermitteln werden bzw. zurückgehalten werden.
Ein weiterer Charakter, der etwas mehr in den Fokus rückt, ist Kangmu. Er ist Kirin Lees Eintrittskarte in die Welt des Geheimbundes. Doch scheint dieser sehr unnahbar und kalt zu sein. Dennoch sieht er Kirin Lee schon quasi als sein Eigentum an und verhält sich auch so. Ganz besonders gegenüber den anderen Mitgliedern des Geheimbundes. Das scheint er aber auch zum Schutz von Kirin Lee zu machen. So scheint es zumindest. Doch scheint er auch seine eigene Agenda zu haben…
Bisher sind beide recht oberflächlich dargestellt. Man lernt beide kaum kennen. Die Situation mit Kirin Lees Schwester muss man sich als Leser entweder aus der Beschreibung zusammenbasteln oder aus den einzelnen Bildern. Im Vergleich zu anderen Manwha findet sich hier recht wenig Text. Den Großteil der Eindrücke gewinnt man über die Zeichnungen. Der Zeichenstil ist gut. Der komplette Band ist coloriert und unzensiert. Die Erzählung an sich ist spannend, enthält aber einige erzählerische Lücken.
Daneben stört mich definitiv das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Der Preis von 16,00 € ist für einen Band schon recht heftig. Weswegen ich dann definitiv auf die digitale Version umsteigen werde, die ebenfalls mit knapp 10,00 € auch nicht gerade günstig ist. Ich bin aber dennoch sehr gespannt, welche Erkenntnisse Kirin Lee am Ende des ersten Bandes gewonnen hat. Das wird einem leider als Leser nicht offenbart. Denn Band 1 endet mit einem fiesen kleinen Cliffhanger… *seufz*
November 18, 2023
1st things 1st, I'm using this to review the entire manhwa. I didn't read this German version but the actual comic itself.
The story follows Kirin Lee, who wants to seek revenge against members of this secret club who gangraped his younger sister and she ended up taking her life - all this happened during his time in the military. He approaches Kang Moo - the only known member of this club - and asks him to introduce him to the club. Kang Moo says yes but only if the two get to say that they are partners. Kirin agrees, the introduction happens and because the members of this club are basically rich sadistic little monsters, things sorta go left.
When I think about it, I think this might be the only manhwa I've read that (1) Involves sexual violence (2) has a psychotic violent top, that I've given 5 stars. For several reasons
There will be minor spoilers from here on out
🎀 The main reason here is that the top, Kang Moo, doesn't go around being mean, violent and rapey towards the bottom. Listen, if you read enough manhwas on the darker side, you take what you can get okay? Some manhwas out here are just... The tops should be in prison, castrated and awaiting the electric chair. That's all I'm saying
Is Kang Moo an all round green flag? Fuck no! The 1st sex scene was uncomfortable to read, but there's more nuance to it. Also, our top here is a diagnosed psychopath (with a 38/40 score on the pcl-r test). Not only is he obsessed with death, the preservation of death, has innate desire to kill, but he's also extremely manipulative and controlling - not only to Kirin, but almost everyone around him. He's definitely not a green flag. But, he never goes out of his to hurt Kirin.
🎀 I loved the doubts and conversations that Kirin had with himself, not only about his sexuality, but also the feeling of emasculation because he was the bottom in the relationship.
See, the 1st time Kirin ever had sex with a man was with Kang Moo during the initiation to the club. It wasn't planned and ordinarily, he wouldn't have done it, but he needed to get into the club to find who hurt his sister - so he did it.
The 2nd time, he begged Kang Moo to give him a hand job and wished for him to fuck him - but he'd been drugged by some assholes, so this doesn't particularly count. The 3rd time, however, he was a very willing and enthusiastic participant. And for every time after that, he wanted it. He enjoyed it. Craved it even. For a man who'd never been attracted to men b4 you can only imagine how this fucked with his brain.
As if this wasn't bad enough, Kirin was the bottom in the relationship. This always made him feel emasculated. Not once is it shown that he thinks of himself as a woman - something that he's not happy about. After all, men are supposed to be the dominant ones in a sexual situation (so society says🙄) , so having another man on top and inside him, makes him feel emasculated. He almost always felt humiliated after they were done.
I appreciated seeing him struggle with this. There are a lot of 'gay for you' books, manga and manhwas, etc. out here but I don't recall any that tried bringing up this situation. It's always "Huh! I was straight b4 but now I like a man and enjoy fucking a man. Cool. Moving on..."
🎀 How do you love a psychopath? How do you trust that one day he shan't kill you? How do you know that he loves or at least like you enough to keep you around, when we know that psychopaths can't love? How do you as a person with a moral compass live with a murderer? How do you keep him from killing and what do you do when he finally snaps and kills?
I think in season 2, Kang Moo admits that having sex with Kirin does calm the beast,- the psychopath inside him. It keeps the desire to kill at bay because a side of him knows that if he went on a killing spree, Kirin would leave him. And he doesn't want that. However, in sweet bitter, we are shown that, the beast will sometimes break through and Kang Moo will end up killing. Sure, he kills the bad dudes in society, but it's still murder and he relishes it. It's not easy to deal with or rationalize no matter how hard you try.
Throughout the story, we also see how controlling Kang Moo is. Dude puts a tracker on Kirin within days of knowing him. And he freaks out badly if the tracker goes off and Kirin doesn't pick up the phone. I don't think any normal person would enjoy such a thing.
Something that I found rather interesting, is how desperate Kang Moo is to not only know where Kirin is, but to always have him by his side. In the 2nd (?) side story, one of Kirin's friends states that while Kang Moo seems to have it all - he's rich, smart, and gorgeous - he always seems a bit desperate to have Kirin by his side. This made me wonder why
Psychopaths can't love so at best, Kang Moo sees Kirin as a possession (his possession and attempts at control are seen throughout the story). A prized possession, but a possession nonetheless. He doesn't want to lose him but he knows that if something happens, he'll miss him for a while, but he'll eventually get over it. So why was he always so desperate to have him by his side?
Sure the sex was great - the 1st time they did it was the 1st time he felt alive in a long while, but the sex no matter how good, doesn't beat the euphoria of killing someone. So was it a fear of loneliness? At some point in the story it's mentioned how Kang Moo always felt lonely. He had to always have a mask to hide his psychopathic self, but Kirin knows it, has seen it and chooses to stay by his side
Random side note, how did the German publishers break this up into 10 whole volumes? From what I understand - Season 1 covers chapters 1 to 36, Season 2 - 37 to 60 (which is where the official story ends). Then two side stories covering chapters 61 to 73 and 74 to 79, respectively. And finally, the side track, aptly named Sweet Bitter that covers chapters 80 to 88. How did this become 10🤔?
The story follows Kirin Lee, who wants to seek revenge against members of this secret club who gangraped his younger sister and she ended up taking her life - all this happened during his time in the military. He approaches Kang Moo - the only known member of this club - and asks him to introduce him to the club. Kang Moo says yes but only if the two get to say that they are partners. Kirin agrees, the introduction happens and because the members of this club are basically rich sadistic little monsters, things sorta go left.
When I think about it, I think this might be the only manhwa I've read that (1) Involves sexual violence (2) has a psychotic violent top, that I've given 5 stars. For several reasons
There will be minor spoilers from here on out
🎀 The main reason here is that the top, Kang Moo, doesn't go around being mean, violent and rapey towards the bottom. Listen, if you read enough manhwas on the darker side, you take what you can get okay? Some manhwas out here are just... The tops should be in prison, castrated and awaiting the electric chair. That's all I'm saying
Is Kang Moo an all round green flag? Fuck no! The 1st sex scene was uncomfortable to read, but there's more nuance to it. Also, our top here is a diagnosed psychopath (with a 38/40 score on the pcl-r test). Not only is he obsessed with death, the preservation of death, has innate desire to kill, but he's also extremely manipulative and controlling - not only to Kirin, but almost everyone around him. He's definitely not a green flag. But, he never goes out of his to hurt Kirin.
🎀 I loved the doubts and conversations that Kirin had with himself, not only about his sexuality, but also the feeling of emasculation because he was the bottom in the relationship.
See, the 1st time Kirin ever had sex with a man was with Kang Moo during the initiation to the club. It wasn't planned and ordinarily, he wouldn't have done it, but he needed to get into the club to find who hurt his sister - so he did it.
The 2nd time, he begged Kang Moo to give him a hand job and wished for him to fuck him - but he'd been drugged by some assholes, so this doesn't particularly count. The 3rd time, however, he was a very willing and enthusiastic participant. And for every time after that, he wanted it. He enjoyed it. Craved it even. For a man who'd never been attracted to men b4 you can only imagine how this fucked with his brain.
As if this wasn't bad enough, Kirin was the bottom in the relationship. This always made him feel emasculated. Not once is it shown that he thinks of himself as a woman - something that he's not happy about. After all, men are supposed to be the dominant ones in a sexual situation (so society says🙄) , so having another man on top and inside him, makes him feel emasculated. He almost always felt humiliated after they were done.
I appreciated seeing him struggle with this. There are a lot of 'gay for you' books, manga and manhwas, etc. out here but I don't recall any that tried bringing up this situation. It's always "Huh! I was straight b4 but now I like a man and enjoy fucking a man. Cool. Moving on..."
🎀 How do you love a psychopath? How do you trust that one day he shan't kill you? How do you know that he loves or at least like you enough to keep you around, when we know that psychopaths can't love? How do you as a person with a moral compass live with a murderer? How do you keep him from killing and what do you do when he finally snaps and kills?
I think in season 2, Kang Moo admits that having sex with Kirin does calm the beast,- the psychopath inside him. It keeps the desire to kill at bay because a side of him knows that if he went on a killing spree, Kirin would leave him. And he doesn't want that. However, in sweet bitter, we are shown that, the beast will sometimes break through and Kang Moo will end up killing. Sure, he kills the bad dudes in society, but it's still murder and he relishes it. It's not easy to deal with or rationalize no matter how hard you try.
Throughout the story, we also see how controlling Kang Moo is. Dude puts a tracker on Kirin within days of knowing him. And he freaks out badly if the tracker goes off and Kirin doesn't pick up the phone. I don't think any normal person would enjoy such a thing.
Something that I found rather interesting, is how desperate Kang Moo is to not only know where Kirin is, but to always have him by his side. In the 2nd (?) side story, one of Kirin's friends states that while Kang Moo seems to have it all - he's rich, smart, and gorgeous - he always seems a bit desperate to have Kirin by his side. This made me wonder why
Psychopaths can't love so at best, Kang Moo sees Kirin as a possession (his possession and attempts at control are seen throughout the story). A prized possession, but a possession nonetheless. He doesn't want to lose him but he knows that if something happens, he'll miss him for a while, but he'll eventually get over it. So why was he always so desperate to have him by his side?
Sure the sex was great - the 1st time they did it was the 1st time he felt alive in a long while, but the sex no matter how good, doesn't beat the euphoria of killing someone. So was it a fear of loneliness? At some point in the story it's mentioned how Kang Moo always felt lonely. He had to always have a mask to hide his psychopathic self, but Kirin knows it, has seen it and chooses to stay by his side
Random side note, how did the German publishers break this up into 10 whole volumes? From what I understand - Season 1 covers chapters 1 to 36, Season 2 - 37 to 60 (which is where the official story ends). Then two side stories covering chapters 61 to 73 and 74 to 79, respectively. And finally, the side track, aptly named Sweet Bitter that covers chapters 80 to 88. How did this become 10🤔?
July 30, 2022
Dies ist mein allererster Manga (oder eher Manhwa, weil es aus dem Koreanischen kommt) und er ist schon so eine Wucht! Eine sehr düstere, aber auch fesselnde Story, die zum Teil von heftigen Szenen begleitet wird. Die ab 18 Jahren-Kennzeichnung ist also völlig gerechtfertigt. Während ich Kirin Lee auf Anhieb mag, weiß ich den geheimnisvollen Kangmu noch nicht richtig einzuschätzen. Die Fortsetzung ruft schon jedenfalls, da dieser Band mit einem fiesen Klippenhänger endet.
April 6, 2022
Ich liebe diesen Manhwa!
Das Cover ist ein Traum und der Klappentext macht Lust auf mehr.
Ich bin total begeistert von Kirin und Kangmu.
Die Geschichte ist nichts für schwache Nerven. Nach einer Vergewaltigung nimmt sich Kiri’s Schwester das Leben und die Täter kommen davon. Nun hat sich Kirin zur Aufgabe gemacht, die Verantwortlichen zu finden und sich rächen. Leider ist das kein einfaches Unterfangen und Kirin ist auf die Hilfe von Kangmu angewiesen. Dieser Charakter ist so mysteriös, man weiß nicht genau welche Absichten er hat. Wird Kirin die Täter finden? Und kann er wirklich Kangmu vertrauen? Mehr dazu im Manhwa.
Wer auf Krimi, Thriller und BL love steht, ist hier richtig!! Der Zeichenstil ist einfach wunderschön, die Geschichte wird spannend erzählt, Emotionen werden wahnsinnig gut rübergebracht und die Übersetzung ist von feinsten!
Dieser Manhwa ist einfach einmalig und man muss ihn lesen.
Ich freue mich auf den nächsten Teil <3
Das Cover ist ein Traum und der Klappentext macht Lust auf mehr.
Ich bin total begeistert von Kirin und Kangmu.
Die Geschichte ist nichts für schwache Nerven. Nach einer Vergewaltigung nimmt sich Kiri’s Schwester das Leben und die Täter kommen davon. Nun hat sich Kirin zur Aufgabe gemacht, die Verantwortlichen zu finden und sich rächen. Leider ist das kein einfaches Unterfangen und Kirin ist auf die Hilfe von Kangmu angewiesen. Dieser Charakter ist so mysteriös, man weiß nicht genau welche Absichten er hat. Wird Kirin die Täter finden? Und kann er wirklich Kangmu vertrauen? Mehr dazu im Manhwa.
Wer auf Krimi, Thriller und BL love steht, ist hier richtig!! Der Zeichenstil ist einfach wunderschön, die Geschichte wird spannend erzählt, Emotionen werden wahnsinnig gut rübergebracht und die Übersetzung ist von feinsten!
Dieser Manhwa ist einfach einmalig und man muss ihn lesen.
Ich freue mich auf den nächsten Teil <3
May 9, 2022
Der Manga ist ordentlich dick und stabil. Das sollte er aber bei 16 Euro auch sein.
Es geht hier um Kirin Lee, der den Selbstmord seiner Schwester rächen will. Dafür versucht er in einen Geheimbund aufgenommen zu werden. Warum er denkt, dass die Mitglieder etwas mit seiner Schwester zu tun haben, erfährt man noch nicht. Allgemein tappt man noch sehr im Dunkeln nach diesem ersten Band. Die Reihe ist auf 10 Bände angelegt. Das wird nicht nur meinen Geldbeutel, sondern auch meine Geduld strapazieren, da ich gern wissen möchte wie alles ausgeht.
Um in dem Geheimbund aufgenommen zu werden, muss Kirin etwas schreckliches über sich ergehen lassen. Was genau, müsst ihr selbst herausfinden.
Sein Ticket um überhaupt in den Geheimbund zu gelangen, ist Kangmu. Er ist bereits Mitglied und über ihn versucht Kirin alles um hineinzugelangen. Kangmu ist ein sehr interessanter Charakter. Ich mag solche kühlen, ruhigen und überlegenen Charakter. Auch wenn er zu den Verdächtigen gehört, schließt man ihn doch ins Herz. Also ich zumindest. Ich bin gespannt wie sich die Beziehung zwischen ihnen noch entwickelt. Bisher ist es eher ein Thriller als ein Boyslove für mich.
Der Zeichenstil ist schlicht, kühl und atmosphärisch in einem. Viel wird über Gestik und Mimik erzählt. Der Manga ist zwar in Farbe, was aber kaum auffällt, da diese sehr blass sind.
Ich möchte auf jeden Fall wissen wie es weiter geht. Der nächste Band soll wohl Ende Mai erscheinen.
Story 4,6/5
Emotionen 4,0/5
Charaktere 4,6/5
Zeichenstil 4,0/5
Lesegefühl 3,6/5
Gesamt 4,0/5
Es geht hier um Kirin Lee, der den Selbstmord seiner Schwester rächen will. Dafür versucht er in einen Geheimbund aufgenommen zu werden. Warum er denkt, dass die Mitglieder etwas mit seiner Schwester zu tun haben, erfährt man noch nicht. Allgemein tappt man noch sehr im Dunkeln nach diesem ersten Band. Die Reihe ist auf 10 Bände angelegt. Das wird nicht nur meinen Geldbeutel, sondern auch meine Geduld strapazieren, da ich gern wissen möchte wie alles ausgeht.
Um in dem Geheimbund aufgenommen zu werden, muss Kirin etwas schreckliches über sich ergehen lassen. Was genau, müsst ihr selbst herausfinden.
Sein Ticket um überhaupt in den Geheimbund zu gelangen, ist Kangmu. Er ist bereits Mitglied und über ihn versucht Kirin alles um hineinzugelangen. Kangmu ist ein sehr interessanter Charakter. Ich mag solche kühlen, ruhigen und überlegenen Charakter. Auch wenn er zu den Verdächtigen gehört, schließt man ihn doch ins Herz. Also ich zumindest. Ich bin gespannt wie sich die Beziehung zwischen ihnen noch entwickelt. Bisher ist es eher ein Thriller als ein Boyslove für mich.
Der Zeichenstil ist schlicht, kühl und atmosphärisch in einem. Viel wird über Gestik und Mimik erzählt. Der Manga ist zwar in Farbe, was aber kaum auffällt, da diese sehr blass sind.
Ich möchte auf jeden Fall wissen wie es weiter geht. Der nächste Band soll wohl Ende Mai erscheinen.
Story 4,6/5
Emotionen 4,0/5
Charaktere 4,6/5
Zeichenstil 4,0/5
Lesegefühl 3,6/5
Gesamt 4,0/5
April 14, 2023
Fascinating, disturbing, and deeply sensual, this story explores violence and the human condition in a way I have never seen before in the BL genre. The artwork is breathtaking and the sex scenes are incredibly intense. But the thing that sets this BL apart is the character development and the way the story unfolds. In every chapter new information is presented that alters your perspective of what came before. Simply Thrilling, you won't be able to look away!
***Spoilers thoughts***
I felt that the most valuable asset to this story was in some ways also its Achilles heel. (last chance spoilers ahead) That would be Kang Moo being a criminal psychopath, while psychopathy is a spectrum it is communicated that Kang Moo has "no emotions." In many ways this is the story's most invaluable asset because when characters do not act on their emotions it is impossible for the audience to anticipate their actions, thus making the story incredibly intriguing. However, despite the murder and intrigue at the heart of The Beast Must Die is a "romance" between Kang Moo and Lee Kirin. We are shown on several occasions that Lee Kirin is deeply emotionally attached to Kang Moo. But Kang Moo states that he is a psychopath and has no emotions, any time he shows concern it is him displaying his "learned behavior." This is where things began to get vague for me. It was hard to truly enjoy their relationship when Lee Kirin clearly wants to be with him and loves Kang Moo, while Kang Moo is not able to feel anything. But there have been several examples throughout the story of Kang Moo acting in ways that were not logical or would not benefit him purely because Lee Kirin was involved. So here's the rub, we are asked to accept that Kang Moo feels nothing for Lee Kirin but also that he will make choices based on emotional responses to Lee Kirin.
I loved this story and it will forever be on my top 10. However, I wish that their relationship was not left so ambiguous. It is clear that they are going to be together for the rest of their lives, and I'm not saying that the author should have included an "I love you" moment between the two of them because that just wouldn't have fit. But I feel that there should have been a clear moment when Kang moo communicated to Lee Kirin that he favored him in some emotional way, and for Lee Kirin to accept those feeling and reciprocate. These are of course my own thoughts and opinions in any case I loved it! Thank you to the author!
***Spoilers thoughts***
I felt that the most valuable asset to this story was in some ways also its Achilles heel. (last chance spoilers ahead) That would be Kang Moo being a criminal psychopath, while psychopathy is a spectrum it is communicated that Kang Moo has "no emotions." In many ways this is the story's most invaluable asset because when characters do not act on their emotions it is impossible for the audience to anticipate their actions, thus making the story incredibly intriguing. However, despite the murder and intrigue at the heart of The Beast Must Die is a "romance" between Kang Moo and Lee Kirin. We are shown on several occasions that Lee Kirin is deeply emotionally attached to Kang Moo. But Kang Moo states that he is a psychopath and has no emotions, any time he shows concern it is him displaying his "learned behavior." This is where things began to get vague for me. It was hard to truly enjoy their relationship when Lee Kirin clearly wants to be with him and loves Kang Moo, while Kang Moo is not able to feel anything. But there have been several examples throughout the story of Kang Moo acting in ways that were not logical or would not benefit him purely because Lee Kirin was involved. So here's the rub, we are asked to accept that Kang Moo feels nothing for Lee Kirin but also that he will make choices based on emotional responses to Lee Kirin.
I loved this story and it will forever be on my top 10. However, I wish that their relationship was not left so ambiguous. It is clear that they are going to be together for the rest of their lives, and I'm not saying that the author should have included an "I love you" moment between the two of them because that just wouldn't have fit. But I feel that there should have been a clear moment when Kang moo communicated to Lee Kirin that he favored him in some emotional way, and for Lee Kirin to accept those feeling and reciprocate. These are of course my own thoughts and opinions in any case I loved it! Thank you to the author!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 1, 2025
4.2 ⭐️
Actually loved this.
After a woman is assaulted by men in a distinguished and elite club, she commits suicide when the case is dropped. Her brother tracks down a member of the club and worms his way in, seeking revenge and facing humiliating trials along the way to collect dna evidence to identify the assailants. Helping and protecting him is the man who helped him get in, Kang Moo, but why is he doing it?
The title implies that the beast is the hunting season target that the club members will hunt down in the forest, but the ‘beast’ is actually Kang Moo, the only¿ member who had nothing to do with the assault, yet the one who is pulling the strings as the true threat to Kirin. Very well done metaphors.
The anthropomorphism visualises Kang moo as a panther—a skilled hunter, and Lee Kirin is a cheetah—a skilled runner. It implies that the foundation of their relationship and why it is successful despite Kang Moo’s nature as a psychopath is built on the idea that Kirin is the only one who can run fast enough to stay alongside him and keep him entertained, while also keeping just enough distance to not be caught.
It ends on a mysterious note, with the prospect of Kirin’s potential capture and death by the beast being a possible future. These two are a ticking time bomb and I freaking loved every second of it. Although the storytelling can be weak and rushed at times, the idea was well thought out and executed alright.
Actually loved this.
After a woman is assaulted by men in a distinguished and elite club, she commits suicide when the case is dropped. Her brother tracks down a member of the club and worms his way in, seeking revenge and facing humiliating trials along the way to collect dna evidence to identify the assailants. Helping and protecting him is the man who helped him get in, Kang Moo, but why is he doing it?
The title implies that the beast is the hunting season target that the club members will hunt down in the forest, but the ‘beast’ is actually Kang Moo, the only¿ member who had nothing to do with the assault, yet the one who is pulling the strings as the true threat to Kirin. Very well done metaphors.
The anthropomorphism visualises Kang moo as a panther—a skilled hunter, and Lee Kirin is a cheetah—a skilled runner. It implies that the foundation of their relationship and why it is successful despite Kang Moo’s nature as a psychopath is built on the idea that Kirin is the only one who can run fast enough to stay alongside him and keep him entertained, while also keeping just enough distance to not be caught.
It ends on a mysterious note, with the prospect of Kirin’s potential capture and death by the beast being a possible future. These two are a ticking time bomb and I freaking loved every second of it. Although the storytelling can be weak and rushed at times, the idea was well thought out and executed alright.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 13, 2022
This was absolutely beautiful.
The following review is about the whole series.
There's a little bit of spoiler stuff for the first chapters ahead, but it's just to understand what the story is about, and if you might like it.
Kang Moo (the top) is a psychopath, and Lee Kirin (the bottom) has that melancholy, anger, and bitchy moves I love.
I loved the fact that the story was a lot about the way a relationship can work with a psychopath, a person unable to have emotions, to love, and with the need to kill, or see people get killed. But he wants to keep it under control, so he's like Dexter Morgan, a criminal we're gonna love. I loved the way Lee Kirin deals with him, the way he loves him, accepts him, I loved their relationship, and I was charmed by the both of them (yes, especially Kang Moo). They're both strong and sassy, ridiculously handsome, and they work well together.
The story is soooo intriguing, so good, not the usual stupid side dish to the smut.
BTW, the smut is really good, yeah... hot.
The art is absolutely beautiful, and it gets better with time.
It was engaging, spicy, wholesome, smart and interesting, realistic, thought-provoking, and beautifully executed. It's high-quality stuff, something I usually don't say about yaoi.
The following review is about the whole series.
There's a little bit of spoiler stuff for the first chapters ahead, but it's just to understand what the story is about, and if you might like it.
Kang Moo (the top) is a psychopath, and Lee Kirin (the bottom) has that melancholy, anger, and bitchy moves I love.
I loved the fact that the story was a lot about the way a relationship can work with a psychopath, a person unable to have emotions, to love, and with the need to kill, or see people get killed. But he wants to keep it under control, so he's like Dexter Morgan, a criminal we're gonna love. I loved the way Lee Kirin deals with him, the way he loves him, accepts him, I loved their relationship, and I was charmed by the both of them (yes, especially Kang Moo). They're both strong and sassy, ridiculously handsome, and they work well together.
The story is soooo intriguing, so good, not the usual stupid side dish to the smut.
BTW, the smut is really good, yeah... hot.
The art is absolutely beautiful, and it gets better with time.
It was engaging, spicy, wholesome, smart and interesting, realistic, thought-provoking, and beautifully executed. It's high-quality stuff, something I usually don't say about yaoi.
May 4, 2022
An sich finde ich die Story nicht einmal schlecht, aber es würde mich sehr überraschen, wenn ich mit meiner Vorhersage für den nächsten Band falsch liegen würde. Auch der Zeichenstil ist nicht wirklich meines, vor allem bei Close-Ups auf Gesichter sieht es oft einfach unfertig und emotionslos aus. Ich werde mir Band 2 noch holen, wenn er erscheint und danach entscheiden, ob ich die Reihe fortsetzen möchte.
May 25, 2023
reminded me of dexter and the glory. the thing about reading something under the psychological genre is you have to distance yourself with the characters or else, the ending will fuck you up because we all know how HEA'S rarely happen in these. but even with this precaution, i just can't help but be attached with these characters. when a book made you root for someone who scored 38 out of 40 in a PCL-R test, you know it's twisted and good.
May 28, 2022
สนุกกว่าที่คิดเยอะมากก ตอนแรกคิดว่าจะอ่านไม่ได้ เพราะ tw น่ากลัวมาก เลยดองอยู่นาน จนมาโดนสปอยในทวิต ดีจริงๆ ทำไมไม่ค่อยดัง? เนื้อเรื่องเข้มข้นมาก อ่านแล้วหยุดอ่านไม่ได้ 4.5/5
July 23, 2022
Es una historia asquerosamente retorcida hecha de forma magistral. Yo vivo por esto!
August 2, 2022
Mega. Ich kann gar nicht groß was dazu sagen, aber die Bilder, die Geschichte und die Charaktere werde ich nicht mehr loswerden 😱
August 24, 2022
Bit tragic, bit scary but although interesting plot with equally great characters...
I think it is more a mature story in some sense than a casual romance so I like it in this regard.
I think it is more a mature story in some sense than a casual romance so I like it in this regard.
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March 30, 2023The sa part when its not supposed to be sa.... jfc im sick of this trope but i wanna see how the story continues to ill try my best to ignore it
April 15, 2023
Something abt it fascinates but also irritates me, I'll see how much i like vol. 2
October 2, 2023
1.5/5
November 11, 2023
Perfect angsty bittersweet
If you like will x Hannibal kind of relationship this is maybe for you
If you like will x Hannibal kind of relationship this is maybe for you
November 13, 2023
[rating for the whole series]
** 5++ "legendary" STARS **
** 5++ "legendary" STARS **
June 29, 2024
In a similar realm of disturbing as Killing Stalking, I can’t really say that I enjoyed this, but rather that I found the character dynamics so far interesting. Let’s see where this goes…
September 15, 2025
trama di base interessante.
realizzazione senza infamia e senza lode.
realizzazione senza infamia e senza lode.
November 29, 2025
2.5
not my type of story, definitely different but i get the appeal..
ch 35: the murder (1)
not my type of story, definitely different but i get the appeal..
ch 35: the murder (1)
May 23, 2022
Sehr düster und einfach gehaltener Stil.
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