# WebtoonLib — Beta Off Not Dating #23

## Series
- title: Beta Off Not Dating
- slug: beta-off-not-dating-07608e

## Chapter
- number: 23
- release_date: 2025-03-09

### Summary
The latest chapter introduces a deeply antagonistic character, Ha Weonyi's father, whose prejudiced remarks have become the central point of reader outrage. Despite a deceptively "cute" or "Pillsbury Doughboy" appearance, his incessant and demeaning comments about it being a "shame" and a "waste" that Juhyeok is a beta have been met with universal condemnation. This interaction serves to powerfully reinforce the toxic societal bigotry of the alpha/beta/omega world, validating Juhyeok's long-held fears and his desire to escape. Concurrently, the central love triangle intensifies, with the readership becoming increasingly fractured. Support for Gido, the best friend, has surged, with many readers championing the "friends-to-lovers" dynamic and lamenting his likely fate as the "second male lead." However, a counter-narrative has emerged, with some readers accusing Gido of being manipulative and gaslighting Juhyeok out of long-standing jealousy, complicating his previously established supportive role. This leaves Juhyeok caught between the overt prejudice of society and the escalating, complex affections of Director Lee and Gido.
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### Safe teaser
The latest chapter introduces a deeply antagonistic character, Ha Weonyi's father, whose prejudiced remarks have become the central point of reader outrage.

### Spoiler summary
The latest chapter introduces a deeply antagonistic character, Ha Weonyi's father, whose prejudiced remarks have become the central point of reader outrage. Despite a deceptively "cute" or "Pillsbury Doughboy" appearance, his incessant and demeaning comments about it being a "shame" and a "waste" that Juhyeok is a beta have been met with universal condemnation. This interaction serves to powerfully reinforce the toxic societal bigotry of the alpha/beta/omega world, validating Juhyeok's long-held fears and his desire to escape. Concurrently, the central love triangle intensifies, with the readership becoming increasingly fractured. Support for Gido, the best friend, has surged, with many readers championing the "friends-to-lovers" dynamic and lamenting his likely fate as the "second male lead." However, a counter-narrative has emerged, with some readers accusing Gido of being manipulative and gaslighting Juhyeok out of long-standing jealousy, complicating his previously established supportive role. This leaves Juhyeok caught between the overt prejudice of society and the escalating, complex affections of Director Lee and Gido.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Beta Off Not Dating #23](/series/beta-off-not-dating-07608e/chapter-23)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/beta-off-not-dating-07608e

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