# WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #26

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

## Chapter
- number: 26
- release_date: 2025-03-06

### Summary
The narrative has pivoted to the volatile subplot of half-brothers Beom and Sooyeon, whose toxic dynamic is now the central focus. Reader commentary reveals that the older brother, Beom, harbors unconfessed romantic feelings for Sooyeon, which manifest as jealousy, torment, and abuse. This has elicited widespread frustration and disgust from the audience, who condemn his inability to communicate and his cruel actions, with many calling for his death. The relationship is fraught with the palpable threat of sexual assault, though some readers note Beom's self-restraint. The fatalistic "countdown" motif from previous chapters now applies to Beom, with a prevailing belief that he will die before confessing his feelings. This subplot directly impacts the main characters, as Sooyeon has developed a crush on Hong Dohui, introducing a new layer of jealousy for Jo Seong-jae and threatening to create a love triangle. The audience perceives the situation as illogical and messy, with Sooyeon's backfired curse and the brothers' destructive relationship serving as the engine for the escalating supernatural crisis and Dohui's continued decline.
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## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The narrative has pivoted to the volatile subplot of half-brothers Beom and Sooyeon, whose toxic dynamic is now the central focus.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative has pivoted to the volatile subplot of half-brothers Beom and Sooyeon, whose toxic dynamic is now the central focus. Reader commentary reveals that the older brother, Beom, harbors unconfessed romantic feelings for Sooyeon, which manifest as jealousy, torment, and abuse. This has elicited widespread frustration and disgust from the audience, who condemn his inability to communicate and his cruel actions, with many calling for his death. The relationship is fraught with the palpable threat of sexual assault, though some readers note Beom's self-restraint. The fatalistic "countdown" motif from previous chapters now applies to Beom, with a prevailing belief that he will die before confessing his feelings. This subplot directly impacts the main characters, as Sooyeon has developed a crush on Hong Dohui, introducing a new layer of jealousy for Jo Seong-jae and threatening to create a love triangle. The audience perceives the situation as illogical and messy, with Sooyeon's backfired curse and the brothers' destructive relationship serving as the engine for the escalating supernatural crisis and Dohui's continued decline.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #26](/series/haunted-by-desire-201335/chapter-26)
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