Paper Friendship

For Lee Juun, a high school senior, there is Choi Juoon—a best friend of six years who is always a superior presence. Living as if he were just drifting through life, forever overshadowed by Choi Juoon due to their identical names, Lee Juun finally enters his first relationship. However, strangely enough, the further the relationship progresses, the more peculiar his relationship with Choi Juoon becomes….

Choi Juoon seems to find everything about Lee Juun’s relationship displeasing, from start to finish. He pries into the details of Lee Juun’s relationship with his girlfriend. Is this really friendship, or is it….

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Choi Juoon pulled a cigarette pack from his pocket, seemingly intending to smoke again. But finding it was the last one, he clicked his tongue, muttering, “Fuck.”

“Lee Juun, I told you last time, didn’t I? Don’t make it so obvious that this is your first time dating.” 

“….” 

“Are women really that great?”

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Gong (Top): Choi Juoon (19 → 24) 

He was a bully in the past, but is currently focused on college entrance exams. He introduces his former girlfriend, Joo Sunhye, to his best friend of six years, Lee Juun.

Su (Bottom): Lee Juun (19 → 24) 

Living an average, “just getting by” life where nothing particularly stands out. Then, through Choi Juoon’s introduction, he enters his first relationship.

Read this when: You want to see the precarious tension between friendship and love during adolescence.

Relatable Quote: “Choi Juoon, you’re going to be just fine. Because you have me.”

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