# WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #48

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

## Chapter
- number: 48
- release_date: 2025-03-06

### Summary
While the central plot revolves around Jo Seong-jae and the half-ghost Hong Dohui, whose relationship is strained by Dohui's rapid physical decay from a backfired curse, the narrative has pivoted to a controversial and emotionally charged side story. This subplot centers on the deceased Sooyeon and his living brother, Baek Beom, whose tragic and incestuous ghost-human relationship has captivated and divided the audience. Reader sentiment is overwhelmingly sympathetic towards Sooyeon, who is viewed as a perpetually tormented figure suffering in both life and death. The current chapter escalates this drama, as an intervention by Hong Dohui—now seen wielding a scythe in a psychopomp-like role—is perceived as a new threat to the brothers' bond. This has triggered intense reader distress, with fans lamenting Sooyeon's unending misery and fearing he is being forcibly taken from Beom. The situation is fraught with tension, sparking speculation that a fiercely protective Beom may misunderstand Dohui's actions and attack him, or even sacrifice his own life for Sooyeon.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
While the central plot revolves around Jo Seong-jae and the half-ghost Hong Dohui, whose relationship is strained by Dohui's rapid physical decay from a backfired curse, the narrative has pivoted to a controversial and emotionally charged side story.

### Spoiler summary
While the central plot revolves around Jo Seong-jae and the half-ghost Hong Dohui, whose relationship is strained by Dohui's rapid physical decay from a backfired curse, the narrative has pivoted to a controversial and emotionally charged side story. This subplot centers on the deceased Sooyeon and his living brother, Baek Beom, whose tragic and incestuous ghost-human relationship has captivated and divided the audience. Reader sentiment is overwhelmingly sympathetic towards Sooyeon, who is viewed as a perpetually tormented figure suffering in both life and death. The current chapter escalates this drama, as an intervention by Hong Dohui—now seen wielding a scythe in a psychopomp-like role—is perceived as a new threat to the brothers' bond. This has triggered intense reader distress, with fans lamenting Sooyeon's unending misery and fearing he is being forcibly taken from Beom. The situation is fraught with tension, sparking speculation that a fiercely protective Beom may misunderstand Dohui's actions and attack him, or even sacrifice his own life for Sooyeon.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Haunted by Desire #48](/series/haunted-by-desire-201335/chapter-48)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/haunted-by-desire-201335

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