# WebtoonLib — Who Can Define Popularity #60

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

## Chapter
- number: 60
- release_date: 2025-03-04

### Summary
The narrative has pivoted from external conflicts to an internal, familial drama centered on Daun's cousin, Kyungjin. Previously positioned as a hostile antagonist, the current chapter delves into Kyungjin's traumatic backstory, revealing that his resentment stems from a lifetime of psychological abuse. His parents relentlessly compared him unfavorably to Daun, fostering a deep-seated inferiority complex. This revelation has generated a wave of empathy from readers, who now direct their anger squarely at the "disgusting" and "abusive" parents for pitting the cousins against each other. While Kyungjin's violent actions are not entirely excused, the consensus is that he is a tragic victim of his toxic upbringing. This new context reframes the conflict, highlighting that both Kyungjin and Daun—with his established "Good Child Syndrome"—are casualties of the same oppressive family expectations. The story is no longer about a simple villain but a nuanced exploration of shared trauma and the profound psychological damage inflicted by the older generation, which continues to threaten the stability of Siwon and Daun's relationship.
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- summary_verification: unverified

## Spoiler
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### Safe teaser
The narrative has pivoted from external conflicts to an internal, familial drama centered on Daun's cousin, Kyungjin.

### Spoiler summary
The narrative has pivoted from external conflicts to an internal, familial drama centered on Daun's cousin, Kyungjin. Previously positioned as a hostile antagonist, the current chapter delves into Kyungjin's traumatic backstory, revealing that his resentment stems from a lifetime of psychological abuse. His parents relentlessly compared him unfavorably to Daun, fostering a deep-seated inferiority complex. This revelation has generated a wave of empathy from readers, who now direct their anger squarely at the "disgusting" and "abusive" parents for pitting the cousins against each other. While Kyungjin's violent actions are not entirely excused, the consensus is that he is a tragic victim of his toxic upbringing. This new context reframes the conflict, highlighting that both Kyungjin and Daun—with his established "Good Child Syndrome"—are casualties of the same oppressive family expectations. The story is no longer about a simple villain but a nuanced exploration of shared trauma and the profound psychological damage inflicted by the older generation, which continues to threaten the stability of Siwon and Daun's relationship.

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

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Who Can Define Popularity #60](/series/who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c/chapter-60)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/who-can-define-popularity-9fed3c

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