# WebtoonLib — Who Can Define Popularity #17

## Series
- title: Who Can Define Popularity
- slug: who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c

## Chapter
- number: 17
- release_date: 2025-03-04

### Summary
Reader discussion has evolved from condemning the character Hoon as malicious to viewing him as a comically oblivious "dense idiot." Following the previous chapter's reveal that he was aware of his friend Bawoo's romantic feelings, new reader comments clarify that Hoon's nonchalance was not cruelty but extreme naivete, as he completely misinterpreted the confession as purely platonic. This has shifted audience reaction from anger to a mix of frustration and amusement at his "wholesomely stupid" nature. While this side relationship remains a central point of engagement, a new female character has also captured significant attention, sparking enthusiastic speculation about a potential GL (Girls' Love) subplot. In contrast, the main couple, Siwon and Daun, are largely absent from the current discourse, receiving only passing mentions as readers are primarily invested in the dramatic and humorous developments of the side pairings.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Reader discussion has evolved from condemning the character Hoon as malicious to viewing him as a comically oblivious "dense idiot." Following the previous chapter's reveal that he was aware of his friend Bawoo's romantic feelings, new reader comments clarify that Hoon's…

### Spoiler summary
Reader discussion has evolved from condemning the character Hoon as malicious to viewing him as a comically oblivious "dense idiot." Following the previous chapter's reveal that he was aware of his friend Bawoo's romantic feelings, new reader comments clarify that Hoon's nonchalance was not cruelty but extreme naivete, as he completely misinterpreted the confession as purely platonic. This has shifted audience reaction from anger to a mix of frustration and amusement at his "wholesomely stupid" nature. While this side relationship remains a central point of engagement, a new female character has also captured significant attention, sparking enthusiastic speculation about a potential GL (Girls' Love) subplot. In contrast, the main couple, Siwon and Daun, are largely absent from the current discourse, receiving only passing mentions as readers are primarily invested in the dramatic and humorous developments of the side pairings.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Who Can Define Popularity #17](/series/who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c/chapter-17)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c

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