# WebtoonLib — Goodbye, In-Law! #9

## Series
- title: Goodbye, In-Law!
- slug: goodbye-in-law-79eb2d

## Chapter
- number: 9
- release_date: 2025-03-08

### Summary
Reader reception is dominated by the introduction of a new antagonist, a widely despised upperclassman ("sunbae"). Comments vehemently criticize his creepy behavior and appearance, with many noting his character is a common trope representing toxic social hierarchy in Korean culture as frequently depicted in manhwa. This has sparked a significant new theory that this character may have been responsible for the siblings' original fatal accident, possibly motivated by jealousy. While this new threat emerges, readers remain highly amused by the protagonists, Haneul and Dahae, describing them as a "chaotically weird duo" whose comedic expressions and chemistry are a highlight. However, this amusement is tempered by ongoing criticism of their core mission. Readers continue to question the practicality of keeping their siblings apart, suggesting simpler solutions like tracking apps or just preventing the specific car ride on the fateful day. The brief reappearance of the "glasses girl," now identified as Hyeshin, further solidifies the previous chapter's theory that she and Haneul never actually dated, reinforcing her antagonistic role in the eyes of the audience.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
Reader reception is dominated by the introduction of a new antagonist, a widely despised upperclassman ("sunbae").

### Spoiler summary
Reader reception is dominated by the introduction of a new antagonist, a widely despised upperclassman ("sunbae"). Comments vehemently criticize his creepy behavior and appearance, with many noting his character is a common trope representing toxic social hierarchy in Korean culture as frequently depicted in manhwa. This has sparked a significant new theory that this character may have been responsible for the siblings' original fatal accident, possibly motivated by jealousy. While this new threat emerges, readers remain highly amused by the protagonists, Haneul and Dahae, describing them as a "chaotically weird duo" whose comedic expressions and chemistry are a highlight. However, this amusement is tempered by ongoing criticism of their core mission. Readers continue to question the practicality of keeping their siblings apart, suggesting simpler solutions like tracking apps or just preventing the specific car ride on the fateful day. The brief reappearance of the "glasses girl," now identified as Hyeshin, further solidifies the previous chapter's theory that she and Haneul never actually dated, reinforcing her antagonistic role in the eyes of the audience.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Goodbye, In-Law! #9](/series/goodbye-in-law-79eb2d/chapter-9)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/goodbye-in-law-79eb2d

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