# WebtoonLib — Who Can Define Popularity #23

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

## Chapter
- number: 23
- release_date: 2025-03-04

### Summary
Based on an analysis of the source material, the narrative centers on a group of visually appealing college students, with a strong emphasis on character dynamics and fan service over plot progression. While the main characters include Siwon Cha, a business major, and his popular senior Daun Hyung, who are both on the student council, the current chapter's reader engagement is overwhelmingly focused on a secondary romantic subplot. This involves a character named Hoon, referred to as "the band guy," who is perceived as being incredibly dense and oblivious to the romantic advances of another male character, likely Bawoo. Reader comments express a mix of humorous frustration and strong support for the potential couple, highlighting that one character repeatedly attempts to express his desire to be "more than friends," only to be consistently "friend-zoned" by the clueless Hoon. The audience is heavily invested in this specific relationship, with many comments urging Hoon to understand the obvious romantic hints and fulfill the desire for them to become lovers. This romantic tension and the comedic element of one character's obliviousness appear to be the central focus, reinforcing the series' strength in character-driven moments and interpersonal relationships.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
Based on an analysis of the source material, the narrative centers on a group of visually appealing college students, with a strong emphasis on character dynamics and fan service over plot progression.

### Spoiler summary
Based on an analysis of the source material, the narrative centers on a group of visually appealing college students, with a strong emphasis on character dynamics and fan service over plot progression. While the main characters include Siwon Cha, a business major, and his popular senior Daun Hyung, who are both on the student council, the current chapter's reader engagement is overwhelmingly focused on a secondary romantic subplot. This involves a character named Hoon, referred to as "the band guy," who is perceived as being incredibly dense and oblivious to the romantic advances of another male character, likely Bawoo. Reader comments express a mix of humorous frustration and strong support for the potential couple, highlighting that one character repeatedly attempts to express his desire to be "more than friends," only to be consistently "friend-zoned" by the clueless Hoon. The audience is heavily invested in this specific relationship, with many comments urging Hoon to understand the obvious romantic hints and fulfill the desire for them to become lovers. This romantic tension and the comedic element of one character's obliviousness appear to be the central focus, reinforcing the series' strength in character-driven moments and interpersonal relationships.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Who Can Define Popularity #23](/series/who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c/chapter-23)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c

## Usage
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