# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #123

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

## Chapter
- number: 123
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The manga, centered on Jiyoon Cha's journey through corporate disillusionment and romantic pressures in her 30s, has seen its main couple, Jiyoon and supervisor Siwoo, navigate significant challenges. Their relationship, initially chosen by Jiyoon over ex-boyfriend Gaeul, endured Jiyoon's insecurity after Siwoo's divorce revelation, Siwoo's controversial decision to quit his job, and a recent "break" initiated by Siwoo due to Jiyoon's undisclosed drinking. Despite past reader frustration with Jiyoon's perceived selfishness, the couple recently reconciled, leading to audience relief and improved communication, though their stability is now challenged by new colleagues. Concurrently, the narrative's focus dramatically shifted to the secondary romance between Noah and Jaein. Once a beloved healthy dynamic, their relationship has painfully crumbled due to differing life stages—Noah as a student and Jaein as a career woman—and a profound lack of communication. Readers express significant sympathy for Noah, criticizing Jaein's overthinking, insecurity, and perceived "gaslighting," while hoping for their future reconciliation. The series is now confirmed to be ending at chapter 140, with 17 more chapters remaining. Recent updates, following a prolonged hiatus of over 200 days, have been met with immense reader relief and excitement, though many admit to forgetting plot details due to the long breaks. Comments highlight the relatability of adult life's struggles, such as managing personal crises alongside work, and express a desire for both couples to find resolution, with spoilers hinting at marriage for Jiyoon and Siwoo, and reconciliation for Noah and Jaein.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The manga, centered on Jiyoon Cha's journey through corporate disillusionment and romantic pressures in her 30s, has seen its main couple, Jiyoon and supervisor Siwoo, navigate significant challenges.

### Spoiler summary
The manga, centered on Jiyoon Cha's journey through corporate disillusionment and romantic pressures in her 30s, has seen its main couple, Jiyoon and supervisor Siwoo, navigate significant challenges. Their relationship, initially chosen by Jiyoon over ex-boyfriend Gaeul, endured Jiyoon's insecurity after Siwoo's divorce revelation, Siwoo's controversial decision to quit his job, and a recent "break" initiated by Siwoo due to Jiyoon's undisclosed drinking. Despite past reader frustration with Jiyoon's perceived selfishness, the couple recently reconciled, leading to audience relief and improved communication, though their stability is now challenged by new colleagues. Concurrently, the narrative's focus dramatically shifted to the secondary romance between Noah and Jaein. Once a beloved healthy dynamic, their relationship has painfully crumbled due to differing life stages—Noah as a student and Jaein as a career woman—and a profound lack of communication. Readers express significant sympathy for Noah, criticizing Jaein's overthinking, insecurity, and perceived "gaslighting," while hoping for their future reconciliation. The series is now confirmed to be ending at chapter 140, with 17 more chapters remaining. Recent updates, following a prolonged hiatus of over 200 days, have been met with immense reader relief and excitement, though many admit to forgetting plot details due to the long breaks. Comments highlight the relatability of adult life's struggles, such as managing personal crises alongside work, and express a desire for both couples to find resolution, with spoilers hinting at marriage for Jiyoon and Siwoo, and reconciliation for Noah and Jaein.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #123](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-123)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/back-to-work-8850bc

## Usage
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