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“Ordinary boy discovers his clumsy friend's secret, sparking unexpected feelings of fear or love.”
The Secret of the Partner Next to You
옆자리 짝꿍의 비밀
7.18
6,767 rank · 3,765 readers · 12 favorites
School
Comedy
Romance
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Synopsis
Ordinary boy discovers his clumsy friend's secret, sparking unexpected feelings of fear or love.
Kiryong Yang is an ordinary high school boy who has a classmate named Jae-Kyung Yoo, who is somewhat clumsy and clueless. Both have a very good friendship, but without any kind of love attraction. Until one day, by chance, Kiryong discovered the deepest secret of his friend and because of this his heart began to beat, will it be beats of fear or love? (Source: Lezhin Entertainment, translated)
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Score distribution
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 8 “This manhwa offers a truly enjoyable plot filled with funny situations, likeable characters, and a clear, minimalistic art style. While the romance is somewhat generic and the pacing is slow, these...”
- 8 “This series features a visually appealing art style, a wholesome, fluffy tone, and a female lead with a truly unique personality. However, the plot is quite standard and slow-moving, the male...”
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Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Secret of the Partner Next to You begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 141 ch ch × vol
- Total read 18h 48m approx
- Published May 2022 – Apr 2026
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M66770 catalog