Jinx Chapter 10 continues Kim Dan’s recovery at Joo Jaekyung’s home. Though Dan’s debt is paid, he remains captive due to his grandmother’s ongoing medical needs and Jaekyung’s control. The chapter shows Jaekyung’s increasing reliance on Dan’s presence while maintaining his dominant, transactional facade, confusing Dan with fleeting moments of guarded vulnerability.
Jinx Chapter 41: Joo Jaekyung celebrates his immense post-fight success but is bothered by Kim Dan’s emotional distance. Dan, trying to avoid Jaekyung, is then devastated by a call from the hospital: his grandmother’s cancer has recurred, leaving him desperate for money and entirely dependent on Jaekyung again.
Jinx Chapter 18: Joo Jaekyung takes the injured Kim Dan back to his penthouse. Jaekyung tends to Dan’s wounds, an act of “care” that deeply confuses Dan. The chapter emphasizes Dan’s internal conflict: his fear is mixed with a growing, bewildering sense of obligation, as Jaekyung’s possessive entanglement deepens.
Jinx Chapter 17: Kim Dan is brutally assaulted by debt collectors at his old apartment. Joo Jaekyung arrives, and in a fit of violent possessiveness (not care), he mercilessly beats the collectors. This pivotal scene shows Jaekyung’s protective fury—viewing Dan as his exclusive property—and leaves Dan stunned by the fighter’s dangerous power.
Jinx Chapter 14: Kim Dan visits his grandmother, feeling a mix of relief and despair over the comfortable care Jaekyung’s money provides. The visit reinforces his agonizing reason for submitting to the transactional relationship. He nervously avoids the friendly acquaintance from earlier, highlighting his fear of drawing attention to his secret life with Joo Jaekyung.
Jinx Chapter 7 depicts the violent fallout after Joo Jaekyung’s refusal. Loan sharks abduct and brutally beat Kim Dan. Desperate, Dan reveals his connection as Jaekyung’s therapist, causing the loan sharks to momentarily stop and see an opportunity to exploit the fighter, putting Dan in even greater danger.