# WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #25

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

## Chapter
- number: 25
- release_date: 2025-03-06

### Summary
The central conflict has shifted dramatically to a controversial subplot involving two half-brothers. It is now confirmed that the younger brother, Sooyeon, has recklessly dabbled in dark magic. Motivated by a desire for revenge against his abusive older half-brother, Beom, Sooyeon attempted to cast a curse using a book with missing or damaged pages. This incomplete ritual has backfired spectacularly, summoning an uncontrollable evil spirit that now plagues the entire household. Readers speculate that Sooyeon's actions have exponentially worsened the original supernatural threat, explaining why Hong Dohui's health is failing so rapidly and why he can no longer contain the entity haunting Jo Seong-jae. Dohui has now used his abilities to perceive the malevolent aura surrounding Sooyeon, confirming his role in the escalating crisis. While some readers express pity for Sooyeon due to his suffering, the overwhelming sentiment is frustration at his foolishness, with fears that the curse's unintended consequences will spread to the main characters. The atmosphere remains fatalistic, with the recurring "countdown" motif reinforcing audience belief that a tragic "funeral season" is approaching for multiple characters.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Sooyeon attempts to curse Beom using dark magic, but the ritual is incomplete and backfires.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The central conflict has shifted dramatically to a controversial subplot involving two half-brothers.

### Spoiler summary
The central conflict has shifted dramatically to a controversial subplot involving two half-brothers. It is now confirmed that the younger brother, Sooyeon, has recklessly dabbled in dark magic. Motivated by a desire for revenge against his abusive older half-brother, Beom, Sooyeon attempted to cast a curse using a book with missing or damaged pages. This incomplete ritual has backfired spectacularly, summoning an uncontrollable evil spirit that now plagues the entire household. Readers speculate that Sooyeon's actions have exponentially worsened the original supernatural threat, explaining why Hong Dohui's health is failing so rapidly and why he can no longer contain the entity haunting Jo Seong-jae. Dohui has now used his abilities to perceive the malevolent aura surrounding Sooyeon, confirming his role in the escalating crisis. While some readers express pity for Sooyeon due to his suffering, the overwhelming sentiment is frustration at his foolishness, with fears that the curse's unintended consequences will spread to the main characters. The atmosphere remains fatalistic, with the recurring "countdown" motif reinforcing audience belief that a tragic "funeral season" is approaching for multiple characters.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #25](/series/haunted-by-desire-201335/chapter-25)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haunted-by-desire-201335

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