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“Subin's messy twenties: drunken confession to straight roommate Hyunwoo, two years recovery, then Hyunwoo's military return.”
How to Hate Mate
하테마테
7.1
8,129 rank · 710 readers · 16 favorites
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Subin's messy twenties: drunken confession to straight roommate Hyunwoo, two years recovery, then Hyunwoo's military return.
Everyone's twenties are sprinkled with regrets, but Subin's is spent stumbling from one mistake to the next. He gets drunk, comes out of the closet and clumsily confesses his feelings to his straight roommate all in one night. It takes two years, but he starts to pull his life together. That is, until his old roommate, Hyunwoo, returns from the military. (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)
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- 10 “The story gives us three very different very flawed personalities and a lovely realistic story. I can see why readers didn't like Subin the MC since he starts off extremely immature and childish...”
- 9 “The pain and suffering brought about by unrequited love is unmatched. Hate Mate (story by Youngha, art by RECK) revolves around the 20s of our main character - Bang Subin, who's been in love with...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 26 × 3 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 28m approx
- Published Dec 2016 – Dec 2018
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M53354 catalog