Jinx Chapter 11 sees Kim Dan return to his physical therapist duties for Joo Jaekyung. The fighter’s growing dependency and irritation lead to a highly aggressive “special treatment” session. This reinforces the brutal power dynamic: Dan is now trapped by his ongoing need to pay for his grandmother’s care, despite the previous debt being resolved.
Jinx Chapter 25: Joo Jaekyung furiously confronts Kim Dan for attempting to socialize with Hwang Yoon-gu (“Potato”). Jaekyung then forcefully asserts his control over Dan. Outside, the jealous Yoon-gu grows suspicious of the noises, increasing the risk of their secret arrangement being exposed to the gym.
Jinx Chapter 22: Kim Dan, grateful for Joo Jaekyung‘s help with his grandmother, pledges full submission. Dan is then shocked to learn Jaekyung also paid several months of his grandmother’s hospital bills. This act of financial generosity intensifies Dan’s complicated gratitude and solidifies his emotional entrapment.
Jinx Chapter 5 highlights increasing tension as Joo Jaekyung displays grudging possessiveness over Kim Dan. Dan struggles with the emotional toll. The introduction of a new character who notices Dan’s distress hints at a future complication and suggests their transactional relationship is becoming more emotionally complex.
Jinx Chapter 6 shows Kim Dan being severely threatened by loan sharks due to overdue payments. He desperately asks Joo Jaekyung for a large advance, but Jaekyung coldly refuses, emphasizing that their relationship is strictly transactional. This refusal leaves Dan in a more dangerous situation and highlights Jaekyung’s indifference to Dan’s personal struggles.