# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #114

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

## Chapter
- number: 114
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment, who ultimately chose her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, over her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul. Their relationship has been tumultuous, enduring the revelation of Siwoo's divorce, which initially triggered Jiyoon's withdrawal and drew reader criticism. Siwoo's profound devotion during Jiyoon's ovarian cyst diagnosis later redeemed their relationship, 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 Gaeul. Current chapter reader comments overwhelmingly support Siwoo's initiation of a "break," viewing it as a deserved consequence for Jiyoon's behavior and a necessary step for both to re-evaluate their relationship. Readers perceive Jiyoon as taking Siwoo's profound love and sacrifices for granted, often describing him as "baggage," and express exasperation with the prolonged angst, yearning for the couple to either progress towards marriage or break up. Despite some acknowledging mutual flaws and anticipating a misunderstanding involving Siwoo and a new female colleague, the dominant sentiment is that Jiyoon needs a "wake-up call" to reflect on her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo. The series' future remains uncertain, with readers hoping for Jiyoon's character development, though spoilers hint at the main couple's reconciliation and a temporary breakup for secondary characters Noah and Jaein.
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## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment, who ultimately chose her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, over her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul.

### Spoiler summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment, who ultimately chose her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, over her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul. Their relationship has been tumultuous, enduring the revelation of Siwoo's divorce, which initially triggered Jiyoon's withdrawal and drew reader criticism. Siwoo's profound devotion during Jiyoon's ovarian cyst diagnosis later redeemed their relationship, 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 Gaeul. Current chapter reader comments overwhelmingly support Siwoo's initiation of a "break," viewing it as a deserved consequence for Jiyoon's behavior and a necessary step for both to re-evaluate their relationship. Readers perceive Jiyoon as taking Siwoo's profound love and sacrifices for granted, often describing him as "baggage," and express exasperation with the prolonged angst, yearning for the couple to either progress towards marriage or break up. Despite some acknowledging mutual flaws and anticipating a misunderstanding involving Siwoo and a new female colleague, the dominant sentiment is that Jiyoon needs a "wake-up call" to reflect on her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo. The series' future remains uncertain, with readers hoping for Jiyoon's character development, though spoilers hint at the main couple's reconciliation and a temporary breakup for secondary characters Noah and Jaein.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #114](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-114)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/back-to-work-8850bc

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