# WebtoonLib — The Shape of Sympathy #22

## Series
- title: The Shape of Sympathy
- slug: the-shape-of-sympathy-official-318bc5

## Chapter
- number: 22
- release_date: 2025-03-13

### Summary
The relationship between Yuri and Seonwoo has devolved into a toxic and painful cycle, deepening the manga's depressing atmosphere. Seonwoo (Mr. Lee) continues to cope with his unrequited love for the groom, Jungho, by repeatedly getting drunk. During these episodes, he mistakes Yuri for his former love and initiates physical encounters, a behavior that draws both immense sympathy and growing criticism from readers who see it as a "huge fucking problem." In response, Yuri's behavior remains consistently cruel and "hateful," with readers anticipating he will once again blame Seonwoo for the events. While Yuri was previously the primary target of reader condemnation, a more nuanced perspective is emerging, with many now viewing both men as equally problematic and in desperate need of therapy. The plot's slow burn and emotionally taxing content remain divisive, yet reader engagement is intense. Fans are simultaneously heartbroken for the characters, frustrated by their self-destructive patterns, and captivated by their "messed-up journey," often feeling compelled to continue reading despite the emotional toll.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Drunken Seonwoo mistakes Yuri for Jungho, leading to a non-consensual physical encounter.

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The relationship between Yuri and Seonwoo has devolved into a toxic and painful cycle, deepening the manga's depressing atmosphere.

### Spoiler summary
The relationship between Yuri and Seonwoo has devolved into a toxic and painful cycle, deepening the manga's depressing atmosphere. Seonwoo (Mr. Lee) continues to cope with his unrequited love for the groom, Jungho, by repeatedly getting drunk. During these episodes, he mistakes Yuri for his former love and initiates physical encounters, a behavior that draws both immense sympathy and growing criticism from readers who see it as a "huge fucking problem." In response, Yuri's behavior remains consistently cruel and "hateful," with readers anticipating he will once again blame Seonwoo for the events. While Yuri was previously the primary target of reader condemnation, a more nuanced perspective is emerging, with many now viewing both men as equally problematic and in desperate need of therapy. The plot's slow burn and emotionally taxing content remain divisive, yet reader engagement is intense. Fans are simultaneously heartbroken for the characters, frustrated by their self-destructive patterns, and captivated by their "messed-up journey," often feeling compelled to continue reading despite the emotional toll.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — The Shape of Sympathy #22](/series/the-shape-of-sympathy-official-318bc5/chapter-22)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/the-shape-of-sympathy-official-318bc5

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.