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“Nerd twin sister disguises as bullied brother to uncover why he attempted suicide at elite school.”
Idol Shopping
아이돌 쇼핑
7.42
3,953 rank · 4,920 readers · 44 favorites
School
Comedy
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Nerd twin sister disguises as bullied brother to uncover why he attempted suicide at elite school.
"S" is a known as a bully caretaker, who avenges her bullied clients—for a price. However, in reality, "S" is a nerd named Kang Song Ih, with a twin brother named Kang Ah Eul, whom she loves above anything. Ah Eul attends Chungha High School, a famous and expensive school, but over winter break, he attempts to commit suicide. Song Ih, determined to understand why her brother tried to kill himself, attends Chungha High School, pretending to be Ah Eul—uncovering the reasons why Ah Eul was driven to suicide, including one mysteriously handsome but "bad" guy named Suh Ga Yoon. (Source: MU)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
6.8
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 6
σ 1.67
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.67 · some divergence
The polarity gap
4.3 pts
Recommenders 8.3 · others 4.0
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Score over time
↑ 2.83
Running avg · Oct 2010 → Aug 2012
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The story is really good, featuring compelling drama and exciting twists that kept me engaged. However, the main character is frustratingly selfish, which is a recurring trait I have noticed in...”
- 8 “I really enjoy this manga because of its interesting, secretive characters and the engaging premise of a girl disguising herself as a boy at a boarding school. The story is solid, and I especially...”
- 8 “I found this story incredibly entertaining, as the unique characters and perfect blend of emotional drama and comic relief kept me hooked throughout. However, the ending felt far too rushed with...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Idol Shopping begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 48 × 12 ch × vol
- Total read 6h 24m approx
- Published Dec 2008 – Feb 2009
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M8669 catalog