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“Rich loner Gabin gets secret bodyguard Tae-ung, paid $500k to protect her from bullies while hiding his identity.”
She's Hopeless
노답소녀
7.37
4,452 rank · 5,662 readers · 79 favorites
School
Romance
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Synopsis
Rich loner Gabin gets secret bodyguard Tae-ung, paid $500k to protect her from bullies while hiding his identity.
Though she comes from a rich family, Gabin is a bullied loner at school. That doesn't mean she puts up with bullying from other students, though—Gabin is infamous for her fierce personality. Worried about Gabin's well-being, her family secretly offers Tae-ung $500,000 to transfer schools and act as her bodyguard. Will Tae-ung be able to protect her from the school bullies, all while keeping his identity hidden from Gabin and the other students? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.5
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.26
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.26 · some divergence
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 0.50
Running avg · Oct 2022 → Nov 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The plot is absolutely amazing, featuring well-thought-out twists and turns that make the entire experience perfect. While the pacing can feel like a drag at times and the side characters don't...”
- 9 “The character writing is exceptional, offering deep, realistic development that creates a strong emotional connection to the cast's triumphs and failures. While some moments lean into unrealistic...”
- 9 “The character development is exceptional, and the story masterfully uses wealth inequality to provide deep social commentary while delivering a moving, satisfying conclusion. Although the initial...”
Verbosity
Short · 83%
Medium · 17%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — She's Hopeless begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 103 ch ch × vol
- Total read 13h 44m approx
- Published Nov 2020 – Mar 2023
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M63034 catalog