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바른연애 길잡이 1

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바른 생활 만렙 정바름, 연애는 레벨 1부터?
모태솔로 정바름의 두근두근 캠퍼스 로맨스!

1분 1초도 허투루 쓰지 않는 바른 생활의 정석, 정바름! 무엇이든 야무진 그녀도 아직 해내지 못한 딱 한 가지가 있으니, 그것은 바로 연애! 모태솔로 바름에게도 드디어 연애의 봄바람이 불어온다?
어느 날, 친구 도은이 일하는 카페에서 같은 학교 선배 신재현을 만난다. 잠깐 만났지만, 친절하고 훈훈한 외모의 재현을 본 순간 한눈에 반한다. 처음부터 두근거리는 바름과 달리, 재현은 프로그래밍 관련 도서를 보는 바름이가 자신의 동아리에 가입하길 바라는 마음으로 연락처를 준다. 재현의 의도와는 달리 김칫국 한 사발 들이마신 정바름. 머릿속에선 벌써 재현이와 동아리 방에서 데이트를 즐기는 상상을 하며, 프로그래밍 동아리에 가입하러 간다. 그러나 동아리 방문을 열어젖히니, FPS 게임에 열광하는 동아리 회원들만 바글바글한데……. 과연 바른 생활 만렙 정바름, 연애도 만렙이 될 수 있을까?

‘2017 청춘로맨스 대전’ 최우수상 수상작,
네이버 화요 웹툰 『바른연애 길잡이』의 단행본 1권 START!

Episodes 1-12

260 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2019

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49 reviews254 followers
January 26, 2024
˗ˏˋ ༘ 5 stars ✰

˚ ༘✶ ⋆。˚ ⁀➷ “ what reason does anybody need to like someone? they just slowly soak into your heart, like rain ”

this review took me hours with all the panels selecting lmao
first of all guys, let’s ignore the fact that this review is coming like three months late lmao

this manhwa was so subtle, so gentle in a bear hug kind of way, so prettyy. yuyeon and bareum had the perfect slowburn. each panel was perfection in itself, PLS.

they started like this and yk it’s gonna be good when it starts like this:



and ended up like this:



this had 152 chapters and i enjoyed, every panel, every word in each one of them. the amount of scenes that i’ll never get over are too many. so beware, this review is gonna have a LOT of panels <3

i started getting into it slowly, but then i reached a moment were all i could think about during my midterms were this two adorable characters’ love story. im surprised i passed my exams lmao.

the story had the perfect mix of lol moments and devastating moments which made me cry like a crybaby, cuz it’s visual

it also had profound lessons underlining the storyline and loveable characters. the main plot was bareum romantic life, but there were also little romances of other characters, and i just loved them all.

this was a romance story, but it portraited so many ways of seeing, feeling, experiencing love. bareum, our fmc, never allowed herself to fall in love, or be in a relationship, she decides that it’s time for her to be in a relationship because that’s a part of uni-life too, so it was a first time kind of love. jaehyun’s was a long one sided love. ahreum’s was leaving her relationship behind and finding a way to love herself first. hanam’s was all about waiting to learn for the one you truly love. Finally, doeun’s was leaving a toxic relationship behind and the healing process afterwards.

And overall these 152 chapters you see the love of these characters for themselves and the ones around them. you see they form a lot of friendships and how romances flourish all over the different seasons of the year. this started as the funny rom-com kind of read but ended up being a deeper than that.

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the plot:

in the story we have bareum, and the two love interests, yuyeon (black haired handsome dude) and jaehyun (brunette cute guy <3), so if you know me at all, yk that im a big big sucker for black haired men, like yeah, coal black.



ugh, they’re so cute pls

anyways, so bareum lives her life by her planner, everything has to be planned step by step. she’s a topper bc of her planning habilities but some think of her as some sort of IA that doesn’t know how to have fun. one day, when she’s in the cafe that her bsf works, she has a sweet moment with her bsf’ co-worker jaehyun that has a programming club and offer her to join. so she the club to explore her passion and maybe love? so, as she’s part of the programmign club she gets to meet new people and spend more time with jaehyun, and falls in love… read it, bc idk how to summarize without spoiling the shit out of the story, sorry

plus, jaehyun and yuyeon are the pretty chilhood bsf duo



real footage of me:



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the characters:

𓏲 ࣪₊♡𓂃 bareum jung

bareum is our study machine, the friend who plans all the trips, weddings, parties with her planner. she was so smart but at the same time so clueless and clumsy in love matters. it was so pretty in a im gonna cry way, to see her like fall in love w jaehyun, everyday more desperately wanting to confess her feeling to him. to finally realize that maybe she just loved him bc from the very start she had planned of having a bf after seeing him, so it was the planner obsessed girlie inside her wanting to fall in love w jaehyun, not her. ugh, idk, but the whole realization process was so pretty it made me cry 🤧💓 overall she was so loveable, leaving the parts when she neglected my bby yuyeon’s love.

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ “ Our relationship can be defined as two people who have no reason to run to each other unless I put in the effort to meet up. I guess we really weren't anything. ”

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ “ Things that grow out without ever having leaned against anything don’t know how to rely on anything but themselves ”


𓏲 ࣪₊♡𓂃 yuyeon na

ughhh, what can i even say pls. he’s my bby, my gamer <3 where bareum does everything on time and all planned out, yuyeon takes everything really chill and kind of last moment. ilovehim sm bc my boy yuyeon was not in bareum’s planner and knew but either way confessed his feelings for her in such a heartbreaking way. he’s the standar ladies i want a gamer bf like yuyeon to my reader ass pls 🥵💐✨💓🥰🛐💋🏃🏽‍♀️🦦🤩

how can someone not love him pls, he ran to the drugstore for stomachache medicine bc bareum would feel sick everytime she got nervous. he's obsessed w videogames, strawberry milkshakes and a girly videogame character since he was 7. HE BLUSHES FOR HIS GIRL FFS

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ “ i never got the chance to tell you this back then but you’ve always been beautiful, bareum ”

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ “ i wish i was special to you as you are to me ”

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ “ yup. you can come over for the rest of your life ”


some yuyeon appreciation panels:









the way he looks at her PLS



𓏲 ࣪₊♡𓂃 jaehyun shin

he's the second lead, and i kind of like had second lead syndrome with him. but not really bc i liked yuyeon better. but he was sooooo sweet and caring and my bby was going though a lot of shit and i wanted him to be happy, he deserved everything and more 🥺💗

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some bareum and yuyeon appreciation panels, my personal favorites:

















their size and height difference is the cutest thing to me

okay, the next were like what at the start but when i realized i completely went kicking my feet and giggling like a fangirl pls. so we have the first panel, they’re sleeping together.



and in this next panel, is represented the next morning to the previous panel. THEIR SHIRT ARE SWITCHED, ugh, im giggling again



the playlist:
last but not least the super precious kdrama feel like spotify playlist

this got a bit long but know you know how obsessed i am w them. this is definitely one of my favourites and i’ll read anything namsoo writes. she just started a work romance manhwa and im overly excited, BUT GR DOESN’T WANT TO PUT IN ON GR, aaaagh.

with that said, if this webtoon ever gets adapted to a k-drama, believe me when i say you WILL hear me screaming, it doesn’t matter where you live, you’ll hear me.

xoxo, riaa
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48 reviews2 followers
April 19, 2023
I-
I need to recover before I write a review



Okay so this webtoon was a very pleasant journey, at the beginning it was just another average web comic but the more I read the more I noticed this was different, the characters felt so real that I fell in love with them, Yuyeon is just 🤌🤌 he really elevated my romance expectations even higher, and Bareum is just lovely. I like that they felt just so normal, there weren't mayor problems in the plot but I enjoyed it so much!

I wish I could read it for the first time and feel all the warm in my heart and that happiness that this webtoon evoqued in me.

I'm really grateful to the author for making such a lovable story and characters they'll always be in my heart.
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47 reviews2 followers
January 8, 2024
The first manhwa/colored animation I have read this year and I have thoroughly enjoyed the first 12 chapters! The main character is really likeable, she also has a very approachable personality and very funny! I absolutely adore Bareum, she has these natural aspects that is very refreshing to read. The pacing of the story is actually very good. Bonus points for all the characters, they have really distinctive personalities! Excited to read more.
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37 reviews1 follower
July 16, 2023
Romance 101 is another comfort read :) Slowly build, but very well executed. As a reader, you can see how the main character grows out of her insecurities, how characters recognize, thinks about, and what their actions are based on. All the reasoning is presented. I'd say it's a strong manga about different types of relationships.
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151 reviews1 follower
July 3, 2023
Me encantan los personajes y me siento tan identificada con Bareum por su estilo de organización que ya no me siento como si fuera una loca por las listas, y hablando del ship, espero demasiado de la historia, porque evidentemente tengo un favorito.
Profile Image for Leila ✨.
1,781 reviews482 followers
April 28, 2023
Por fin, después de meses de estar leyendo este Webtoon, pude terminarlo. Me da lástima ponerle una nota tan baja porque no es un mal Webtoon en absoluto: toca temas muy importantes, como el amor propio, lo cambiantes que son las relaciones, incluso las que creíamos que iban a estar para toda la vida, porque nosotros como personas vamos cambiando con el tiempo, lo que es una relación sana y con comunicación como la gente, y el dolor y soledad que genera el amor no correspondido. Amé mucho más las parejas secundarias que las principales xd (los hermanos de los protas fueron mi único consuelo en este Webtoon que es como 80 capítulos too long, y también me gustó mucho Hanam aka el único que merecía más que el amor no correspondido que le tocó vivir). Pero la realidad es que, por más lindo que fuera el dibujo y la historia, la lectura de este Webtoon se me hizo insoportable. Sentí que no lo terminaba más y que hubieron MÍNIMO 80 capítulos demás. Entiendo por qué a la gente le gusta esta historia... but it was just not for me. Anyways, por fin me lo pude sacar de encima I guess.

2 de 5 estrellas.
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58 reviews
September 5, 2024
3/5 för hela serien inte bara första boken

Jag var typ obsessed med den här för nått år sen, den var jätte gullig o allt sånt. Men tbh det var bara en generic dragged out love triangle. Också var det ens en love triangle om det var SÅ uppenbart vem hon skulle välja? Idk. Aja, den var cute men inget speciellt. Plus storyn kunde ha slutat när de blev tillsammans, like vad var ens poängen efter det det var bara tråkigt. Like åh nej det är sommarlov och han är upptagen ASSÅ JAG BRYR MIG INTE
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322 reviews38 followers
June 1, 2023
4.75 of the shiniest, sparkliest, brightest stars in the universe !!!!!! 🌟

Wow, where do I start? This webtoon is fantastic and I'm currently overwhelmed by all the feels so I'll break down my favourite aspects into list form as I usually do in such situations:

1. realistic portrayal of life in your 20s - I love love LOVE the way these fictional characters represent the very real challenges, changes and emotions experienced while navigating life as a young adult. Each character is so well fleshed out and their storylines are layered with authenticity. I am sure any young adult/teenager reading this would be able to find at least one character or scenario they can relate to. As a university student traversing the treacherous waters of my own early 20s, I could relate so deeply to the characters' choices and situations, and I could commiserate with the conflicting thoughts and confusing emotions. I believe that the author truly succeeded in conveying so much wisdom and so many life lessons through this story, even if she didn't entirely mean to! This makes Romance 101 a MUST READ in my opinion.

2. The many shades of love - I absolutely adored the diversity in the love stories. Usually, webtoons wrap up with ALL the characters living "happily ever after" in their respective dominant ship (that's what we as readers want right?). But this story truly reflects the many forms and challenges of love as a reality. Each relationship is so well-written with a unique subplot and development. The author portrays love in a realistic, but hopeful way. It serves as a reminder that life is not as simple as black/white and everything, including relationships, comes in varying shades of grey. There hardly ever is a right/wrong choice or a good/bad person in life, and this webtoon is a powerful reminder of that.

3. Friendship and family - Linking with the previous point, this story has such beautiful friendships. It represents the very real struggles of growing up and changing along with your friends! The relationships between siblings are emphasized as well!! As a sucker for platonic love, my heart beamed and ached as I followed the characters along in a variety of different relationships.

4.Characters - What more can I say beyond I LOVE THEM WITH ALL MY HEART AND SOUL 💗 I spent many sleepless nights giggling over character banter and crying over cute interactions. A piece of me will always belong to this story.

5.Afterword - The author's note really had me in tears😭😭😭 I love reading the author's note because it's always so interesting to delve into the thought processes and beliefs they had while writing. All I can say is: NAMSOO, YOU ROCK! 🤩🥺✊

I know I'm probably leaving out a huge chunk of my thoughts and feelings, but it's really just too much for a simple goodreads review. It's a good one. You should read it.
500 reviews2 followers
February 26, 2023
I'm reading this on webtoon. But like--- the absolute cutest romance ever.

I LOVE BAREUM!! I LOVE THE DYNAMICS & FRIENDSHIP! I LOVE THE ART! what is there not to love. This is definitely my escape from all the school work. it's so cute. so sweet. so beautiful.

i was craving a good high school/college romance as well. It pops up at the right time.
123 reviews3 followers
June 10, 2023
tbh I’m disappointed. I thought it would be more feeling invoking but it was very much an ordinary story. the author planned the story out this way, so I guess goal achieved. I just wish that it went a little deeper into character issues. Until I read the afterword I didn’t really understand Jaehyeon’s reason for not dating Bareum. The webtoon just showed him with his club responsibilities, when I thought he would have to work more to help his family out with money. I really enjoyed reading it and it finishes pretty open ended (other than the main couple). It’s a very happy webtoon :)) props to the author for finishing it
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34 reviews4 followers
August 13, 2023
one of my favourite webtoons!! I remember the days I used to read its unofficial translations haha, lovely story and amazing characters. bareum x yuyeon is such a wholesome couple ahh. also a story with a love triangle that doesn't drag for too long and doesn't give the second lead a villain arc or any of that drama. love how the author emphasized platonic relationships over romance too <3
Profile Image for Noelia.
126 reviews6 followers
July 20, 2023
No voy a añadir todos los volúmenes, pero me lo leí entero.
Un webtoon lindo, la verdad. De romance (y amistad) en la universidad <3
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187 reviews31 followers
November 1, 2023
Reading this on webtoon and it's very fun so far ! Bareum is very likeable and equally oblivious to romance.
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39 reviews
March 27, 2024
me leí todos los volúmenes pero me da pereza poner todos so aja solo añadiré este. anyways super super cute y easy to read. todos los personajes eran super cuties y adorables y overall me gusto mucho
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138 reviews2 followers
June 20, 2024
I read up until the fmc and mmc got together <3 (chapter 102) but honestly it’s fun but nothing special as a manwha, I’m just heavily in my webtoon era so🫶🏼
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60 reviews1 follower
September 21, 2024
3,8... Muy buen webtoon, aunque me quedó una sensación medio rara a la hora de terminarlo. Me hubiera gustado que se indagara más en el final de cada personaje secundario y que no se dejara tan al aire, y aunque llega a tocar muy buenos temas, siento que la manera de la que los tocó me dio tristeza y no me hizo sentir que fueran finales felices, si no... Complicados.
Igualmente me gustó cómo empezó a girar la historia de romance y a formarse poco a poco, sin olvidarse de la amistad de la protagonista y que pudieramos ver varios personajes desarrollarse o ver su humanidad en la historia...
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843 reviews2,596 followers
January 5, 2024
This hits the spot perfectly for someone like me who just finished ‘My Loge Mix-up!’ and was on the hunt for absurd illustrations and a cute, romantic slice-of-life

I’m obsessed
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58 reviews
June 13, 2023
personajes lindos con responsabilidad afectiva yay! 🥰
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172 reviews
April 1, 2025
it's like a tradition to read a webtoon in ramadan break week sooo
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1,105 reviews21 followers
May 23, 2023
I need a set of emoji's of Bareum's facial expressions
*insert Bareum silent tears*
also no one can convince me otherwise—Yuyeon is THE ONE

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