# WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #23

## Series
- title: Don't Build My Hopes Up
- slug: dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

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

### Summary
The chapter advances Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's post-confession bliss into a more physically intimate "lovey-dovey" phase, highlighted by an intense "neck attack" or smooching scene that has readers swooning. Despite their obvious affection, the couple has not officially begun dating, a point of contention among fans who eagerly await a formal relationship label, though some appreciate the slow-burn enjoyment of this pre-dating period. Yeonu's gesture of sending his schedule is seen as a significant step, while a minor plot point revolves around one of the characters potentially being sick with a cold. The narrative also introduces a new, handsome character with glasses, referred to as a "sunbae," who has immediately become a fan favorite. Amidst the fluff, there are calls for better communication between the leads, possibly regarding rumors, and the underlying reader anxiety about future conflict remains palpable. A recurring meta-discussion also continues among the readership regarding the manga's distinct art style, particularly the rendering of the characters' lips.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The chapter advances Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's post-confession bliss into a more physically intimate "lovey-dovey" phase, highlighted by an intense "neck attack" or smooching scene that has readers swooning.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter advances Gyu-yeong and Yeonu's post-confession bliss into a more physically intimate "lovey-dovey" phase, highlighted by an intense "neck attack" or smooching scene that has readers swooning. Despite their obvious affection, the couple has not officially begun dating, a point of contention among fans who eagerly await a formal relationship label, though some appreciate the slow-burn enjoyment of this pre-dating period. Yeonu's gesture of sending his schedule is seen as a significant step, while a minor plot point revolves around one of the characters potentially being sick with a cold. The narrative also introduces a new, handsome character with glasses, referred to as a "sunbae," who has immediately become a fan favorite. Amidst the fluff, there are calls for better communication between the leads, possibly regarding rumors, and the underlying reader anxiety about future conflict remains palpable. A recurring meta-discussion also continues among the readership regarding the manga's distinct art style, particularly the rendering of the characters' lips.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Don't Build My Hopes Up #23](/series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21/chapter-23)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/dont-build-my-hopes-up-f02e21

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