Jinx Chapter 24: At the gym, Hwang Yoon-gu‘s jealousy escalates upon learning Kim Dan lives with Joo Jaekyung. When Yoon-gu invites Dan out, Dan reveals he needs Jaekyung’s permission. Jaekyung then appears and publicly pulls Dan away, cementing his absolute, possessive control over him and leaving Yoon-gu stunned.
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 15: Joo Jaekyung aggressively asserts control by accompanying Kim Dan to his old clinic to mark his territory. There, a new, confident character shows interest in Dan, immediately triggering Jaekyung’s intense jealousy and possessiveness, further isolating and trapping Dan.
Jinx Chapter 19 sees Joo Jaekyung take Kim Dan on an errand and shopping trip to replace his damaged items. This public outing creates a disturbing facade of normalcy. However, the action is merely a display of Jaekyung’s possessiveness—he is replacing his property’s goods. Dan remains terrified and acutely aware that his freedom is strictly…
Jinx Chapter 29: Kim Dan attends a press conference with a tense Joo Jaekyung. They encounter the interested Choi Minji and meet Heesung, Jaekyung’s kind colleague. Heesung’s genuine nature offers a contrast to Jaekyung and increases the external scrutiny on Dan’s delicate position.