# WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #25

## Series
- title: Traces of the Sun
- slug: traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2

## Chapter
- number: 25
- release_date: 2025-03-05

### Summary
The introduction of the antagonist, Hyeongwon Cheon, continues to provoke intense animosity from the readership, whose hatred solidifies as he begins investigating the protagonist, Yiseon. Readers express extreme protectiveness over Yiseon, whom they affectionately call their "sun," and are deeply concerned for his fragile mental state, noting his significant trauma and self-perceived need to be "useful." The central relationship between Yiseon and the male lead, Hyeon, remains a focal point of debate and analysis. While some readers remain suspicious of Hyeon, labeling him a manipulative "psycho" and a "red flag," a growing consensus believes he is genuinely developing romantic feelings, citing his subtle emotional shifts from coldness to vulnerability and his protective gestures, such as bidding 100,000 for a necklace Yiseon admired. Hyeon's constant physical contact with Yiseon fuels rampant speculation, with theories ranging from it being a necessary component of their powers, a way to ground the traumatized Yiseon, or evidence of a forgotten shared past. The community is highly engaged with the story's symbolic use of light and shadow to represent the two leads, and while anxious about Hyeongwon's interference, they remain captivated by the slow-burn romance and Hyeon's perceived character development.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The introduction of the antagonist, Hyeongwon Cheon, continues to provoke intense animosity from the readership, whose hatred solidifies as he begins investigating the protagonist, Yiseon.

### Spoiler summary
The introduction of the antagonist, Hyeongwon Cheon, continues to provoke intense animosity from the readership, whose hatred solidifies as he begins investigating the protagonist, Yiseon. Readers express extreme protectiveness over Yiseon, whom they affectionately call their "sun," and are deeply concerned for his fragile mental state, noting his significant trauma and self-perceived need to be "useful." The central relationship between Yiseon and the male lead, Hyeon, remains a focal point of debate and analysis. While some readers remain suspicious of Hyeon, labeling him a manipulative "psycho" and a "red flag," a growing consensus believes he is genuinely developing romantic feelings, citing his subtle emotional shifts from coldness to vulnerability and his protective gestures, such as bidding 100,000 for a necklace Yiseon admired. Hyeon's constant physical contact with Yiseon fuels rampant speculation, with theories ranging from it being a necessary component of their powers, a way to ground the traumatized Yiseon, or evidence of a forgotten shared past. The community is highly engaged with the story's symbolic use of light and shadow to represent the two leads, and while anxious about Hyeongwon's interference, they remain captivated by the slow-burn romance and Hyeon's perceived character development.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Traces of the Sun #25](/series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2/chapter-25)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/traces-of-the-sun-5f13c2

## Usage
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