# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #116

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

## Chapter
- number: 116
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
Jiyoon Cha, a woman in her 30s, navigates a tumultuous relationship with her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, whom she chose over her commitment-averse ex-boyfriend, Gaeul. Their bond, initially strained by Siwoo's divorce revelation which triggered Jiyoon's profound insecurity and withdrawal—drawing reader criticism—was later 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 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, prompting Siwoo to initiate a "break." This drew 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 "break" as a deserved consequence, hoping it would prompt Jiyoon to re-evaluate her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo, whom they feel she takes for granted. Current 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 as relatable due to anxiety or argues for shared fault given the couple's maturity and ethical gap, 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, despite spoilers hinting at their reconciliation.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Jiyoon Cha, a woman in her 30s, navigates a tumultuous relationship with her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, whom she chose over her commitment-averse ex-boyfriend, Gaeul.

### Spoiler summary
Jiyoon Cha, a woman in her 30s, navigates a tumultuous relationship with her stoic supervisor, Siwoo, whom she chose over her commitment-averse ex-boyfriend, Gaeul. Their bond, initially strained by Siwoo's divorce revelation which triggered Jiyoon's profound insecurity and withdrawal—drawing reader criticism—was later 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 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, prompting Siwoo to initiate a "break." This drew 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 "break" as a deserved consequence, hoping it would prompt Jiyoon to re-evaluate her self-sabotaging tendencies and appreciate Siwoo, whom they feel she takes for granted. Current 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 as relatable due to anxiety or argues for shared fault given the couple's maturity and ethical gap, 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, despite spoilers hinting at their reconciliation.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #116](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-116)
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