# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #115

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

## Chapter
- number: 115
- 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. She ultimately chose her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, over her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul, but their relationship has been tumultuous. Early conflicts included Siwoo's divorce revelation, which triggered Jiyoon's withdrawal and drew reader criticism, only for Siwoo's profound devotion during Jiyoon's ovarian cyst diagnosis to later redeem their bond. However, new challenges quickly emerged, such as Siwoo's controversial decision to quit his job and a "symmetrical love test" involving 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 sparked widespread reader frustration, with Jiyoon frequently labeled "selfish" and "childish" for her perceived lack of commitment and communication, drawing parallels to Gaeul. Readers overwhelmingly supported Siwoo's initiation of a "break," viewing it as a deserved consequence and a necessary step for Jiyoon to re-evaluate her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo, whom they feel she takes for granted. Current chapter comments reveal many readers cackling at Jiyoon experiencing her "own medicine" as Siwoo interacts with a new, cute female colleague, hoping this situation will prompt Jiyoon's understanding of Siwoo's past insecurities. While a minority defends Jiyoon or criticizes Siwoo's previous jealousy, the dominant sentiment is a desire for Jiyoon's character development and for the couple to either progress towards marriage or break up, expressing exasperation with the prolonged angst. 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.

### Spoiler summary
The manga \*Jiyoon Cha\* centers on its protagonist, Jiyoon, a woman in her 30s navigating corporate life and relationship disillusionment. She ultimately chose her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, over her ex-boyfriend, Gaeul, but their relationship has been tumultuous. Early conflicts included Siwoo's divorce revelation, which triggered Jiyoon's withdrawal and drew reader criticism, only for Siwoo's profound devotion during Jiyoon's ovarian cyst diagnosis to later redeem their bond. However, new challenges quickly emerged, such as Siwoo's controversial decision to quit his job and a "symmetrical love test" involving 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 sparked widespread reader frustration, with Jiyoon frequently labeled "selfish" and "childish" for her perceived lack of commitment and communication, drawing parallels to Gaeul. Readers overwhelmingly supported Siwoo's initiation of a "break," viewing it as a deserved consequence and a necessary step for Jiyoon to re-evaluate her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo, whom they feel she takes for granted. Current chapter comments reveal many readers cackling at Jiyoon experiencing her "own medicine" as Siwoo interacts with a new, cute female colleague, hoping this situation will prompt Jiyoon's understanding of Siwoo's past insecurities. While a minority defends Jiyoon or criticizes Siwoo's previous jealousy, the dominant sentiment is a desire for Jiyoon's character development and for the couple to either progress towards marriage or break up, expressing exasperation with the prolonged angst. 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 #115](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-115)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/back-to-work-8850bc

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