“Abandoned, bullied teen Hoon survives suicide attempt, facing uncertain future with strangers of unknown intent.”
Suicide Boy
자살 소년
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Synopsis
Abandoned, bullied teen Hoon survives suicide attempt, facing uncertain future with strangers of unknown intent.
Seventeen-year-old Hoon Lee is a hikikomori who attends high school and resides in an unpaid rental apartment. As if being bullied at school is not enough, Hoon's mother passed away due to illness, leaving him in the care of his cruel father. Eventually, the boy is abandoned with an insurmountable amount of household debt. Not having even one person to rely on, Hoon resolves to end his misery through the quickest method—suicide. Thus, he meticulously prepares himself to succumb at the hands of death. However, the very second he experiences pain, he finds himself faltering from the choice he has made. Soon, he encounters various people who may or may not hold the best intentions for him. Despite his conventional attempts of committing an atrocious act to himself, Hoon lives to fight another tough yet uneventful day.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 9 sampled reviews
What 9 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.91 · split reception
7.7 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 1.0
↑ 0.33
Running avg · Aug 2020 → Oct 2025
- 10 “The art and character designs are exceptional, and the protagonist, Lee Hooni, is incredibly likable despite the heavy subject matter. While the story is compelling, it deals with intense,...”
- 10 “This manhwa is an incredible exploration of the reality of suicide, masterfully balancing dark themes with unexpected humor and deeply wholesome moments. While there are quite a few cringy moments...”
- 9 “The first 55 chapters offer an original, emotionally resonant story featuring a diverse and fun cast that earns a high rating. However, the second season suffers from a shift away from the main...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Suicide Boy begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 134 ch ch × vol
- Total read 17h 52m approx
- Published Aug 2017 – Jun 2022
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M52512 catalog