Right after graduating high school, Yewon enters a deeply toxic, intoxicating affair with a handsome, older, married man named Han Ju-eon. She knows it is destructive, yet her emotional dependency makes her a literal "junkie" for his validation.
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The male lead, Matthias, is arguably the most realistic love junkie on this list. He doesn't think he is obsessed—he rationalizes it as "wanting a pet." But his actions (ruining her life to keep her near) scream addiction. The female lead, Leyla, ironically becomes addicted to the trauma bond. It’s a brutal but accurate portrayal of how junkies keep each other trapped. Right after graduating high school, Yewon enters a
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follows a college student deeply entangled with a "sugar daddy" figure who is stuck in an arranged marriage. The story kicks into high gear when a second male lead—a fellow university student—uncovers their secret and uses it as leverage, ostensibly to "save" her, though his methods are often just as manipulative. Why Is It So Polarizing?