# WebtoonLib — Checkmate #4

## Series
- title: Checkmate
- slug: checkmate-c0da0e

## Chapter
- number: 4
- release_date: 2025-03-04

### Summary
Lee Soohyun's profound inferiority complex has fully metastasized into a pathetic and all-consuming obsession with Jung Eunsung, the former high school rival who remains oblivious to his existence. The narrative's tension, already high after Eunsung failed to recognize him, has escalated into a source of extreme second-hand embarrassment for readers. The current chapter's pivotal moment, which has completely dominated reader discussion, involves Soohyun clumsily dropping his phone while stalking Eunsung. This act of incompetence, occurring as he witnesses Eunsung being assaulted by another individual, has solidified his image as a cringe-worthy and delusional stalker. Readers express feeling physically uncomfortable, with many having to pause or stop reading entirely due to the intense embarrassment. The overwhelming consensus is that Soohyun has sacrificed his life and career for a one-sided vendetta from years ago, and he cannot even execute his plans for revenge without humiliating himself. While a small minority find his psychological state well-written or relatable, most view him as pathetic. A few comments also highlight a twisted possessiveness, suggesting Soohyun is more angered by someone else harming Eunsung—a right he reserves for himself—than by the prospect of being caught, further defining their dynamic as dangerously toxic and psychologically unhinged.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Lee Soohyun's profound inferiority complex has fully metastasized into a pathetic and all-consuming obsession with Jung Eunsung, the former high school rival who remains oblivious to his existence.

### Spoiler summary
Lee Soohyun's profound inferiority complex has fully metastasized into a pathetic and all-consuming obsession with Jung Eunsung, the former high school rival who remains oblivious to his existence. The narrative's tension, already high after Eunsung failed to recognize him, has escalated into a source of extreme second-hand embarrassment for readers. The current chapter's pivotal moment, which has completely dominated reader discussion, involves Soohyun clumsily dropping his phone while stalking Eunsung. This act of incompetence, occurring as he witnesses Eunsung being assaulted by another individual, has solidified his image as a cringe-worthy and delusional stalker. Readers express feeling physically uncomfortable, with many having to pause or stop reading entirely due to the intense embarrassment. The overwhelming consensus is that Soohyun has sacrificed his life and career for a one-sided vendetta from years ago, and he cannot even execute his plans for revenge without humiliating himself. While a small minority find his psychological state well-written or relatable, most view him as pathetic. A few comments also highlight a twisted possessiveness, suggesting Soohyun is more angered by someone else harming Eunsung—a right he reserves for himself—than by the prospect of being caught, further defining their dynamic as dangerously toxic and psychologically unhinged.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Checkmate #4](/series/checkmate-c0da0e/chapter-4)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/checkmate-c0da0e

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.