# WebtoonLib — Back to Work #69

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

## Chapter
- number: 69
- release_date: 2025-03-12

### Summary
The established domestic bliss between Jiyoon and Siwoo has been shattered by a new, intense conflict. The crisis stems from Jiyoon's severe overreaction to Siwoo exchanging a simple greeting with his ex-wife, who is remarried and also a colleague. In response, Jiyoon has withdrawn completely, giving Siwoo the silent treatment and internally questioning if she regrets their relationship. This behavior has positioned Siwoo as a blameless victim, a devoted partner suffering due to Jiyoon's inability to communicate her insecurities. Reader analysis points to a profound hypocrisy in her actions, as she maintains contact with her own ex, Gaeul, while punishing Siwoo for a professional courtesy. The consensus is that Jiyoon is projecting her own unresolved feelings and trauma, with some suggesting a cultural stigma around divorce is exacerbating her reaction. The conflict has moved beyond a simple misunderstanding, with Jiyoon's dramatic and uncommunicative stance creating a frustrating and one-sided crisis that threatens to prove she is undeserving of Siwoo's unwavering affection.
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### Key events
- Jiyoon gives Siwoo the silent treatment after he professionally greets his remarried ex-wife at work.

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The established domestic bliss between Jiyoon and Siwoo has been shattered by a new, intense conflict.

### Spoiler summary
The established domestic bliss between Jiyoon and Siwoo has been shattered by a new, intense conflict. The crisis stems from Jiyoon's severe overreaction to Siwoo exchanging a simple greeting with his ex-wife, who is remarried and also a colleague. In response, Jiyoon has withdrawn completely, giving Siwoo the silent treatment and internally questioning if she regrets their relationship. This behavior has positioned Siwoo as a blameless victim, a devoted partner suffering due to Jiyoon's inability to communicate her insecurities. Reader analysis points to a profound hypocrisy in her actions, as she maintains contact with her own ex, Gaeul, while punishing Siwoo for a professional courtesy. The consensus is that Jiyoon is projecting her own unresolved feelings and trauma, with some suggesting a cultural stigma around divorce is exacerbating her reaction. The conflict has moved beyond a simple misunderstanding, with Jiyoon's dramatic and uncommunicative stance creating a frustrating and one-sided crisis that threatens to prove she is undeserving of Siwoo's unwavering affection.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Back to Work #69](/series/back-to-work-8850bc/chapter-69)
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