# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #111

## Series
- title: Back to Work
- slug: back-to-work-8850bc

## Chapter
- number: 111
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* follows its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s grappling with an unfulfilling corporate job and relationship disillusionment. Her tumultuous relationship with supervisor Siwoo, chosen over ex-boyfriend Gaeul, has been a central focus. Their bond, previously strained by Siwoo's divorce revelation and Jiyoon's subsequent withdrawal (which drew reader criticism), was largely redeemed by Siwoo's profound devotion during Jiyoon's ovarian cyst diagnosis. However, new challenges quickly emerged, including Siwoo's controversial decision to quit his job for Jiyoon and the introduction of new colleagues, creating a "symmetrical love test." The current conflict stems from Siwoo's jealousy over Jiyoon not disclosing a new male colleague she drank with, culminating in Jiyoon's contentious decision to cancel a planned meeting with her mother. This has ignited significant reader frustration, with many criticizing Jiyoon as "selfish," "unreasonable," "manipulative," and "self-centered," particularly for her perceived lack of commitment and failure to initiate communication or apologize despite Siwoo's efforts. While a minority defends Jiyoon, attributing the conflict to Siwoo's insecurity, the dominant sentiment is one of exasperation with the prolonged angst and lack of progress over 100 chapters. Readers are threatening to drop the series, yearning for the couple to either progress towards milestones like moving in or marriage, or to simply break up, especially with hints of Siwoo's potential accident and new colleague Soyeon's burgeoning interest in him.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* follows its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s grappling with an unfulfilling corporate job and relationship disillusionment.

### Spoiler summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* follows its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s grappling with an unfulfilling corporate job and relationship disillusionment. Her tumultuous relationship with supervisor Siwoo, chosen over ex-boyfriend Gaeul, has been a central focus. Their bond, previously strained by Siwoo's divorce revelation and Jiyoon's subsequent withdrawal (which drew reader criticism), was largely redeemed by Siwoo's profound devotion during Jiyoon's ovarian cyst diagnosis. However, new challenges quickly emerged, including Siwoo's controversial decision to quit his job for Jiyoon and the introduction of new colleagues, creating a "symmetrical love test." The current conflict stems from Siwoo's jealousy over Jiyoon not disclosing a new male colleague she drank with, culminating in Jiyoon's contentious decision to cancel a planned meeting with her mother. This has ignited significant reader frustration, with many criticizing Jiyoon as "selfish," "unreasonable," "manipulative," and "self-centered," particularly for her perceived lack of commitment and failure to initiate communication or apologize despite Siwoo's efforts. While a minority defends Jiyoon, attributing the conflict to Siwoo's insecurity, the dominant sentiment is one of exasperation with the prolonged angst and lack of progress over 100 chapters. Readers are threatening to drop the series, yearning for the couple to either progress towards milestones like moving in or marriage, or to simply break up, especially with hints of Siwoo's potential accident and new colleague Soyeon's burgeoning interest in him.

## Status
- data_status: partial
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #111](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-111)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/back-to-work-8850bc

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