# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #113

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

## Chapter
- number: 113
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment, ultimately choosing stoic supervisor Siwoo over ex-boyfriend Gaeul. Their tumultuous relationship endured Siwoo’s divorce revelation, which triggered Jiyoon’s withdrawal and drew initial reader criticism. Siwoo’s profound devotion during Jiyoon’s health crisis later redeemed him, but new conflicts quickly emerged, including Siwoo’s controversial decision to quit his job and a "symmetrical love test" with new colleagues. The current arc escalated with Siwoo's jealousy over Jiyoon's undisclosed drinking with a male colleague, culminating in Jiyoon's contentious decision to cancel a meeting with her mother. This ignited widespread reader frustration, with Jiyoon frequently labeled "selfish," "unreasonable," and "childish" for her perceived lack of commitment and communication, drawing parallels to her ex-boyfriend Gaeul. Current chapter reader comments overwhelmingly support Siwoo's initiation of a "break," viewing it as a deserved consequence for Jiyoon's behavior. Readers perceive Jiyoon as taking Siwoo's profound love and sacrifices—like quitting his job or turning down overseas opportunities—for granted, often describing him as "baggage." While a minority attributes the conflict to mutual miscommunication or Siwoo's insecurity, the dominant sentiment is that Jiyoon needs a "wake-up call" to reflect on her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo. Many express exasperation with the prolonged angst, threatening to drop the series and yearning for the couple to either progress towards marriage or break up, especially with hints of Siwoo's potential accident and new colleague Soyeon's interest. The series' future remains uncertain, with readers hoping for Jiyoon's character development and fearing a bitter ending, despite spoilers suggesting the main couple will reconcile and the secondary couple, Noah and Jaein, will temporarily break up.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Siwoo initiates a 'break' in their relationship to force Jiyoon to reflect on her self-sabotaging and unappreciative behavior.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment, ultimately choosing stoic supervisor Siwoo over ex-boyfriend Gaeul.

### Spoiler summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment, ultimately choosing stoic supervisor Siwoo over ex-boyfriend Gaeul. Their tumultuous relationship endured Siwoo’s divorce revelation, which triggered Jiyoon’s withdrawal and drew initial reader criticism. Siwoo’s profound devotion during Jiyoon’s health crisis later redeemed him, but new conflicts quickly emerged, including Siwoo’s controversial decision to quit his job and a "symmetrical love test" with new colleagues. The current arc escalated with Siwoo's jealousy over Jiyoon's undisclosed drinking with a male colleague, culminating in Jiyoon's contentious decision to cancel a meeting with her mother. This ignited widespread reader frustration, with Jiyoon frequently labeled "selfish," "unreasonable," and "childish" for her perceived lack of commitment and communication, drawing parallels to her ex-boyfriend Gaeul. Current chapter reader comments overwhelmingly support Siwoo's initiation of a "break," viewing it as a deserved consequence for Jiyoon's behavior. Readers perceive Jiyoon as taking Siwoo's profound love and sacrifices—like quitting his job or turning down overseas opportunities—for granted, often describing him as "baggage." While a minority attributes the conflict to mutual miscommunication or Siwoo's insecurity, the dominant sentiment is that Jiyoon needs a "wake-up call" to reflect on her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo. Many express exasperation with the prolonged angst, threatening to drop the series and yearning for the couple to either progress towards marriage or break up, especially with hints of Siwoo's potential accident and new colleague Soyeon's interest. The series' future remains uncertain, with readers hoping for Jiyoon's character development and fearing a bitter ending, despite spoilers suggesting the main couple will reconcile and the secondary couple, Noah and Jaein, will temporarily break up.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #113](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-113)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/back-to-work-8850bc

## Usage
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