Awfully Damn Kiss and Hug

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A lot of these reviews with the 9's and 10's are a complete joke. They haven't even read the full manhwa.

What I could recommend, is you DO NOT READ it and here's why

Let's start off with something quite positive which is the Art. The art was really decent in my opinion meanwhile the other aspects of this manhwa didn't give much justice to the art at all.

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At some point in this manhwa, the female mc would start to develop feelings for the male mc's dad. Of course, this was interesting and it had the potential to develop the characters even more. But here's the ... damn catch. This conflict was never resolved until the end of the manhwa and it got even worse.

After that chapter, the female mc would show a lot of enjoyment when she's with the male mc's dad; meanwhile, when she's with the male mc, which is her boyfriend, she doesn't give that enthusiastic feel and always leaves the male mc hanging with the authors trying to justify that she was just trying to help the dad and the male mc improve their relationship.

In the end, this was never resolved and the ending felt really rushed even if both mc's ended up together. Even though they end up, I still have that lingering feeling of the female mc trying to cheat or seduce the male mc's dad. For someone who's been in a lot of relationships, the female mc was insensitive af which just further aggravates the main character's depression

Overall - 3/10

It was bad and it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I do not recommend this manhwa if you want to sleep well at night.

Considering the score of my review compared to others you might think I'm just being hateful, that is not the case. The ending of this manga was so absurd that I had to leave a review. I spent a good amount of time reading this to only be majorly disappointed. It's the first time I've seen such a lack of care for a story from an author. I do not ever recommended reading this it's a waste of time and the second half and especially the ending are very poorly written. The ending makes no sense, many plot points are left unaddressed and open, and ... the bulk of the second half basically goes off the rails and (spoiler but important to know if you plan to read) the FL developed feeling for someone else. the female lead who I loved in the beginning is now one of the characters I hate the most, how could you do that to someone that's just awful.

The story starts off amazing, I totally loved it. It was a more serious romance with a good level of emotional depth, that is... Until it all went to s**t.

Also the info is wrong, there's 73 chapters total not 52.

SPOILERS BE WARNED

Everything was great until the FL falls in love with the father, like...???? Wtf... What was the author thinking. How are you going to maintain a healthy relationship between your characters if your FL is in love with her bfs dad? How are you going to redeem her? You really cant, I mean it would be a Permentantly awkward relationship between the three of them, and she would have ruined the relationship between ML and his dad after all that hard work. And I wouldn't blame the bf for leaving her either that's just f****d.

And then it gets worse because the ML RUNS AWAY??? Where? To who? For an entire year??? How did he maintain himself? Besides that, the girl never fell out of love with the dad, so how does this move forward?

I think the author realised how much they messed up the story and that's why they ended it the way they did. The ending which is him coming back after a year to give her flowers for her graduation, and her saying "we've been technically dating for 700 days" and then they hug and that's it. Trash.

Everything is left unresolved: why did he leave, where did he stay, what was he doing, why did he not give her the graduation flowers in person and planned to leave without ever seeing her again, does she still love his dad, does the dad like her, does he know she had feeling for his dad, and how did he feel about them being close? Sooooooo much is left open and unaddressed.

Im upset at this horrible writing and lack of attention. Do not recommend reading.

I've only read the first 6 chapters of this, because that's all I could find, but it's a really engrossing and suspenseful story and I'm almost frantic for the next chapter. I feel like it needs some support on MAL.
The plot starts with a wild, out of control high school boy, Yeon-Ho, who gets into physical fights a lot, these two other guys who are searching for him but don't know who he is because the rest of the student body is too scared of Yeon-Ho to tell them. Then there is this high school girl, Young-Un who is very popular with guys, ... and has had lots of boyfriends. We first see her breaking up with her latest boyfriend, and we get a false impression of her that's quickly revealed to be slightly off. This makes her character more 3-dimensional than it otherwise would be and levels the field between her and the mystery surrounding Yeon-Ho, and she actually turns out to be a strong and intuitive, smart person (rare in shoujo). She helps him and then he helps her and they become sort of entangled. She realizes quickly how alone this kid is and that he doesn't seem like he has anyone he can depend on. Everything in this story is not rose-colored, and romance is not at the forefront of the action. Somehow, these two people get involved with each other and every time it seems like they are going to drift away from each other, events conspire to throw them together again. It's a compelling read and totally worth your time.
The premise may seem like a classic shoujo type plot but the interactions between the high school characters are a lot more nuanced than other shoujo. Earlier I called the story suspenseful, but it's almost more like the way the story is told is what is really suspenseful. There are mysterious backstories that are only revealed through certain interactions with characters. We meet and see and are regularly reminded of the characters' parents. This is rare and I think should be valued. Updates are sadly not frequent but I think that this is the type of manwha that will gather a larger following later on. The art is clean and conveys emotion with bold dark lines and high contrast for intensity alternating with light greys for delicacy. The artwork actually shows more of an appropriate variation and mirroring of the action it conveys than many other mangas I've read, where it seems like the story planning, drawing, and actually dialogue seem to have been written or planned at different times.

Overall, I totally recommend this to anyone! You should read it!

I only found out about this series recently, and I was surprised by the lack of reviews on MAL..so I decided to make this my first review. Go easy on me will ya'? ^-^

Moving on..
Going into "Jidokhage Kkeureoango Jidokhage Kiseuhago" or "Awfully Damn Kiss and Hug", whatever you wanna call it, I didn't really have high expectations for it.. By the setting alone I figured this would be a cliché delinquent/good girl shoujo manga, however, I quickly realized that wasn't the case at all.

Story:
As I said, the setting didn't seem all that original when compared to other works of the same genre..Still, it is ... extremely well organized with very good pacing and the right amount of suspense to keep things interesting.
There's also some comedy sprinkled between the plot, mostly delivered by our heroine Young-Un, and quite a few fight sequences. Despite this, the drama and depth of the manhwa remains consistent, and these scenes never feel unnecessary or forced.

Art:
I really, really love the artwork for this manhwa. I'm not an expert in art, so all I can say is that it has a really good contrast and that, despite this being of the shoujo genre, it manages to work really well with fighting sequences.
I don't know what more to say about it..so I'll just say that it was definitely what caught my attention when I found this series. (as the synopsis is nonexistent..)

Characters:
Now, this might be the reason why I love this manhwa so much.
The characters have a very good sense of identity and none of them seem to lack importance in any way. They all seem to connect in one way or another, and it is genuinely entertaining to learn more about them as the story progresses.
The reasons behind the characters' actions are explained fairly well, and it is obvious that a lot of thought was put into creating a believable interaction between them.

Overall Enjoyment:
Awfully Damn Kiss and Hug is a manhwa that needs more recognition..
It is certainly a hidden gem in the shoujo genre, the only issue I have with it is the lack of updates..but it is understandable at this point.
I recommend this to just about anyone!
I really enjoyed what I was given so far with this series, and I have high hopes for future updates.
So, overall, I would give this a 9/10, it certainly jumped up into my personal favorites.

Thanks for reading ^-^/

I scored this manhwa six not for being 'fine' but because it stands in the middle of two extremes.

Story 8/10
Nice story of connecting and finding what they need in each other. I just wish they didn't do the little useless twist that just made me read bitterly adding nothing.

Art 7/10

Character 6/10
The characters had some development and growth but what can I say the love triangle and excess stress made us hate the characters many times. Although the sides characters are interesting and a joy.

... Enjoyment 3/10
The manhwa had great potential which was ruined after a couple chapters with the author's insane idea of hinting to a love triangle with the boyfriend's dad, which caused stress and made us uncomfortable. As I advanced the chapters got even worse and it just killed all the joy of the story and characters! And most of all, the ending felt so rushed as if the publisher was mad about the love triangle and was about to cancel the manhwa so they fixed everything in the last two chapters~

This manhwa was one of the very best of what I've read so far. The story is not too complicated yet not a cliche. The art is very nicely detailed. I loved how the two characters slowly came closer to each other and start comforting each other and how their attitude changed for one another. It would be cool if they could make this drama like boys over the flowers or playful kiss. I like how the main character or the male lead was not so overpowered, he was a simple high school student with a traumatic past and how he slowly starts to change ... bit by bit and also how the other guy tries to empathize after reading the texts. It's more natural and humane this way. Its more easier to relate to hence you'll really feel good while reading this manhwa cause it won't take you by surprise like "wf just happened" ! I can guarantee people will love this manhwa. I really hope it gets more views cause THIS IS A HIT!

The ending felt so rushed.

I was so disappointed. There were so many things left unsolved but suddenly the author finished without a proper epilogue. Also, I don't like how confusing Lee Kiha-nim made some characters' emotions that it made some readers misunderstand.

Every one in the party is in the wrong, in my opinion. They could've talked it out, but they chose to do the opposite. This is why communication is important, people!

Character development? Hmm, I don't quite see some development although there were some moments that made me think, "Oh, he changed.".

I honestly enjoyed Seung-ha and Chan-gyu's story more rather than Yeong-un's unbelievably disturbing affection ... towards Yeon-ho's father.

Anyways, I enjoyed the incredible art style and transitions of the manhwa. This is probably one of the few beautifully drawn manhwas I've read.

OKAY! so after reading like more than 70 romantic shoujos I was looking for something different and I just happened to find an image of this manga somewhere. I'm glad I looked into it! Trust me you'll love this manhwa. The story is amazing with not "fall in love in 10 seconds" and no random "doki doki " scenes. Very much practical, slow and steady, the story literally grows on you. And you will just keep on anticipating on what might happen next. The Art is amazing. I wish I could score it over 10 honestly. Just can't wait for the next chapters. It would ... be a really good idea to make a drama out of it, if they do I just hope they get good cast and not ruin it. Thanks to the author for such an amazing piece!

So I went into this series completely blind as I didn't read it's blurb. I had no preconceived notions about the plot or the characters so I was a bit lost for the first few chapters. I kept on reading though and by chapter 10, I was addicted and am now a total fan girl. The art is absolutely stunning. From the characters to the settings, it's all intricately detailed and eye catching. The plot is also top notch. Once it sucks you in, it's impossible to escape. I am really looking forward to the rest of the series and also reading the authors other ... works!

First of all, this review is an absolute big RAMBLE session so if you expect something that is very nicely constructed and worded..im sorry lmao. I never write reviews but I felt too strongly towards this manhwa that I had to make one.

ok so,, i am absolutely not a person who is good at writing reviews or even good at voicing my opinion in any way, shape, or form so i may not be the best at doing this kind of stuff,, so take my words as a grain of salt- if you may. But honestly, as I said, my feelings toward this manhwa ... were too strong to NOT write a review.

ok, so first: i really loved how this manhwa started. the characters were very likeable and I really did care for them in the story. It was a very compelling read, I actually finished everything in a few hours (didnt even last a day tbh). Overall, the art was great (absolute 10/10), the characters were great and likeable, the story was nice...UNTIL THE FUCKING ENDING.

(starting on from here its spoilers galore so if you havent read this yet I advise you stop here oof)
ok, so everything was good, fine and dandy..until the author decided to form this love triangle including yeonho's father???? honestly ever since she said that she realized that she has feelings for the dad, I WAS ABOUT TO ABSOLUTELY GO THE FUCK OUT- but no, i was too invested in the story and the characters to do that. so I kept on reading. but as i went on..i started realizing how fucked up it is that it felt like young-un was literally cheating on yeon-ho with his fucking father. i mean yes, the father and her didnt like kiss and fuck and shit..but the feelings were there. and young-un acted like it was all ok. she liked spending time with the dad and basking in her feelings for him even though her boyfriend is literally HIS SON and as this fiasco went on i just started to feel uncomfortable and discouraged while reading.

also, lastly, the ending FELT SO RUSHED. it didnt feel like a nice complete closure to the story at all. young-un never realizes that what she felt for his dad was wrong and it all just ends with this hug between the two on young-un's graduation day (after yeonho went missing for about a billion years)..and that's it. I am just generally, really dissatisfied and disappointed. I still hoped that it didnt end that way. I'm still giving it a 7..because I absolutely loved everything in this manhwa aside from the things I mentioned, and I will continue so.

Anywho, sorry for the ramble.
I just really want to know what the author was thinking when she decided that that love triangle would be a good idea :((. This could've been an absolutely great 10/10 for me. I'm still sad.

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Would I reccomend for you to read this? Well if you ask me, then yes. Read it. At the end of the day the story was very compelling and it was the type of story in which you couldn't put it down- even when I didnt like how the story was going, I was still very invested. So, if you want to read something that is refreshing and you-cant-put-it-down type of thing I would definitely suggest this.

(spoiler here oopfs)
Just dont read the parts where she starts having feelings for the dad because you might throw your phone through the window or some shit. I know from experience ;(

I just dont understand manhwa anymore, this is completely unreasonale and just nonsense. Before i read this i read another manhwa called "yaya" which is worse than this and i make a conclusion a lot of manhwa is just stupid.

I started reading this manhwa after get bored reading shoujo manga with annoying MC, actually i enjoy it at first, but it became more and more boring after they got into a relationship. I thought about dropping several times but i still continue wirh the thought of "just a little bit more and i can finish". The only thing i enjoy is the art which is ... decent and great, the other thing is just stupid and like .... ( i cant even describe it ). At some point of the story, the author make me think that the MC have a feeling for his boyfriend father, like WHAT THE HELL, ITS NONSENSE. But near the end that feeling just gone away and the ending is one of the stupidest thing. I already have a bad feeling about this, and its right, just like "yaya" the ending is rushed and the problem in this manga never has an outcome. SPOILER : So near the ending, the ML have a trauma and run away for 1 and a half year. After that the MC find him and they reunited. WHAT???? JUST LIKE THAT??

So i guess if u dont wanna read stupid and no point manga which just waste ur time, dont read it

I had a great time reading this manga, UNTIL.....

If I was asked what impression Awfully Damn Kiss and Hug left me with that would be disappointment. Not from the start though. Let me explain:

When I started reading the manga and as the story kept unfolding I was more and more interested in it. The art was truly outstanding and the characters seemed to develop well. The story was very intriguing and really drew me in. But, the ending was soooo anticlimactic.... I mean, the plot had so much potential to continue and offer its characters more depth than that. Instead, what we got was ... a sudden and very rushed ending, which left me with so many questions about what's next.

I was unsatisfied and sad , because I was enjoying myself so much reading it, but the ending was such a failure. Many things were left unanswered and the characters honestly deserved better.

Awfully Damn Kiss and Hug is a great story, which in my opinion is worthy of your time, although be prepared to be disappointed in the ending.

This manhwa ended as if the author decided mid-story that he/she was no longer interested in the series and decided to wrap it up in two chapters. Literally two chapters!

Could have been so much better that it was, but left ALL loose ends. For all the drama and build up, there was no payoff. Very disappointed, and regret investing half my day reading it! I would NOT recommend reading it.

The good- amazing artwork, and essentially everything up until the ending of the story was enjoyable to read (basically up to chapter 70). But I like to judge mangas by their endings, and this was by ... far the worst ending I've read in manga history!

omg, I'm sorry but THIS!!!! it was just so bad and fucked up I literally made an account just to leave a review like wtf is with this bullshit... SHE FUCKED WITH HER BOYFRIENDS DAD!!! like how can u even redeem someone who did that AND THEN SHE GOT WITH ML IN ENDING like what????? that's just so stupid cause u cant redeem a character like her THIS IS JUST SO BAD cuz like everything was ok BUT SHE JUST HAD TO FALL FOR THE DAD like Y EVEN IN THE FIRST PLACE?!?!?!?!!!!! to many questions unanswered many mistakes and OVERALL its FUCKING SHITTY DO ... NOT READ IF YOU DONT LIKE GIRLS WHO FUCK WITH THEIR BOYFRIENDS DAD (and i know the dad was drunk but SHE wasn't AND she KNEW what the fuck SHE was DOING....)

yep had to recommend this manhwa. the 1st half is good, on 2nd half it was derailed horribly due to FL life decisions.

spoilers be warned....







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many readers are in debate whether FL and ML's dad had s3x after the hug, some readers says no it was not shown but of course for shock and debate factor it will be like that. but to get the answers you need to check previous chapters/volumes because author put the answers in there as extra chapter/volume cover (instead putting the answers right in succeeding chapters/volumes because it can be found easily), you can check ch10, 15, 20, 24 and 30 and see for yourself and compare their clothes, the hair color, arms and hands of the person hugging the FL and their positions. even if you flipped the whole manhwa, there's no moment like that between the FL and ML like that, only one moment of FL and ML's dad. it will make sense also after seeing those extra chapter/volume cover in previous chapters (it looks like it was put in previous chapters to act as premonition) why in next chapters, ML's dad clothes is scattered in the floor. it leave a bitter taste on the FL's character as she keep it secret to ML till the end and act like a faithful girlfriend to ML which is painfully to read.