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Manhwa: Love Junkie Chap

| | Love Junkie | | --- | --- | | Alternate Titles | Love Junkie Chap, Love Junkie (성애중독) | | Author | Gyeol (결) | | Genre | Josei, Smut, Romance, Drama, Psychological | | Status | Completed (Season 1 complete; no Season 2 to date) | | Chapters | 70 (main story) + side episodes | | Rating | 18+ (explicit content) | | Original Publisher | Lezhin Comics (Korea) |

| | Score (out of 10) | | --- | --- | | Story | 8.0 | | Art | 8.5 | | Character depth | 9.0 | | Psychological accuracy | 9.5 | | Pacing | 6.5 | | Re-readability | 7.0 | | Overall | 8.1 | love junkie chap manhwa

| | Role | Personality & Arc | | --- | --- | --- | | Jiwoo (Female Lead) | Love addict | Charming, impulsive, self-destructive but self-aware. She narrates her own cycles of obsession and withdrawal. Her growth comes from realizing she uses love to escape boredom and low self-esteem. | | Dohyun | Main love interest | Aloof, mysterious architect. He gives Jiwoo emotional whiplash—sometimes attentive, often distant. Represents the "unavailable partner" that addicts chase. His backstory reveals his own commitment trauma. | | Minjae | Ex-boyfriend | Possessive, passionate, and emotionally volatile. He and Jiwoo had a toxic, sex-fueled relationship. He re-enters her life when she tries to move on, representing relapse temptation. | | Hyunsoo | Second male lead | Gentle, earnest, younger coworker. He offers Jiwoo unconditional affection, but she finds it "boring" compared to the drama she's used to. His role is to highlight her addiction—she literally cannot accept healthy love. | | | Love Junkie | | --- |

✘ – Middle chapters (20–45) become repetitive as Jiwoo cycles through the same mistakes. ✘ Hyunsoo is underutilized – He disappears for long stretches, weakening the contrast he's meant to provide. ✘ Some side plots unresolved – Dohyun's ex-girlfriend subplot is hinted at but never fully explored. ✘ Triggering content – Depictions of emotional manipulation, gaslighting, and self-destructive behavior without always offering clear "this is bad" signposting (though arguably intentional). | | Dohyun | Main love interest |