# WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #20

## Series
- title: Haunted by Desire
- slug: haunted-by-desire-201335

## Chapter
- number: 20
- release_date: 2025-03-06

### Summary
The chapter pivots to a tragic side story focused on a one-sided, incestuous love between two half-brothers. The older brother, referred to as Beom, harbors romantic feelings for his younger brother, Sooyeon, but expresses these forbidden emotions through cruelty and bullying. This dynamic has driven Sooyeon to retaliate by attempting to place a curse on Beom or his family, a development that surprised readers with its introduction of witchcraft. The plot is further complicated by Beom's severe physical ailment, as he is shown coughing up a large amount of blood, leading to a debate among readers whether this is the result of the curse or a medical condition like tuberculosis. Overall reader reaction is a mixture of shock and discomfort at the incestuous theme, with some finding the situation heartbreakingly tragic while others condemn the older brother's abusive behavior and feel no sympathy for him. A few comments speculate that the main character, Dohui, may be aware of Sooyeon's curse, potentially linking this subplot back to the central narrative.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The chapter pivots to a tragic side story focused on a one-sided, incestuous love between two half-brothers.

### Spoiler summary
The chapter pivots to a tragic side story focused on a one-sided, incestuous love between two half-brothers. The older brother, referred to as Beom, harbors romantic feelings for his younger brother, Sooyeon, but expresses these forbidden emotions through cruelty and bullying. This dynamic has driven Sooyeon to retaliate by attempting to place a curse on Beom or his family, a development that surprised readers with its introduction of witchcraft. The plot is further complicated by Beom's severe physical ailment, as he is shown coughing up a large amount of blood, leading to a debate among readers whether this is the result of the curse or a medical condition like tuberculosis. Overall reader reaction is a mixture of shock and discomfort at the incestuous theme, with some finding the situation heartbreakingly tragic while others condemn the older brother's abusive behavior and feel no sympathy for him. A few comments speculate that the main character, Dohui, may be aware of Sooyeon's curse, potentially linking this subplot back to the central narrative.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #20](/series/haunted-by-desire-201335/chapter-20)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haunted-by-desire-201335

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