# WebtoonLib — Spring the Color of Love #23

## Series
- title: Spring the Color of Love
- slug: spring-the-color-of-love-5c2c24

## Chapter
- number: 23
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
Following the tragic culmination of their initial relationship, where Gonghyun's act of paying Shim Cheongsun's tuition was widely perceived as a demeaning, transactional payment that deepened the toxic power imbalance, the narrative makes a dramatic leap. The current chapter introduces an abrupt and shocking ten-year time skip, a development that has stunned readers. This significant passage of time is largely seen as a narrative device to set up a "second chance" romance, fueling intense anticipation for an eventual reunion. Readers have observed that Cheongsun has matured into a handsome and dashing man, suggesting he has built a life for himself in the intervening decade. Speculation is high that the two will cross paths again at a mysterious "hush hush" event, possibly a wedding, which adds to the suspense. While the time skip offers hope for rekindling their connection, it also heightens the story's underlying angst, with fans expressing apprehension about what new emotional hurdles, such as a potential arranged marriage for Gonghyun, might stand in their way.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- A ten-year time skip occurs; Cheongsun has dropped out of college and become a hotel manager.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Following the tragic culmination of their initial relationship, where Gonghyun's act of paying Shim Cheongsun's tuition was widely perceived as a demeaning, transactional payment that deepened the toxic power imbalance, the narrative makes a dramatic leap.

### Spoiler summary
Following the tragic culmination of their initial relationship, where Gonghyun's act of paying Shim Cheongsun's tuition was widely perceived as a demeaning, transactional payment that deepened the toxic power imbalance, the narrative makes a dramatic leap. The current chapter introduces an abrupt and shocking ten-year time skip, a development that has stunned readers. This significant passage of time is largely seen as a narrative device to set up a "second chance" romance, fueling intense anticipation for an eventual reunion. Readers have observed that Cheongsun has matured into a handsome and dashing man, suggesting he has built a life for himself in the intervening decade. Speculation is high that the two will cross paths again at a mysterious "hush hush" event, possibly a wedding, which adds to the suspense. While the time skip offers hope for rekindling their connection, it also heightens the story's underlying angst, with fans expressing apprehension about what new emotional hurdles, such as a potential arranged marriage for Gonghyun, might stand in their way.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Spring the Color of Love #23](/series/spring-the-color-of-love-5c2c24/chapter-23)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/spring-the-color-of-love-5c2c24

## Usage
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