Ongoing
“Childhood friends Ha-neul and Mincheol vow no romance, but unexpected events challenge their promise.”
Childhood Friend Complex
소꿉친구 컴플렉스
7.73
6,527 readers · 97 favorites
Comedy
Erotica
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Synopsis
Childhood friends Ha-neul and Mincheol vow no romance, but unexpected events challenge their promise.
Ha-neul and Mincheol have been childhood friends for all of their lives, but their relationship takes on a whole new dynamic when they undergo a series of unexpected events. Although they vowed that they'd never be romantically attracted to each other, they just might be proven wrong... especially when things start to escalate and neither can predict where they'll end up. (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
8.8
/10
What 6 readers settled on.
100%
recommend
Score distribution
median 9
mode 9
σ 1.07
Agreement
Strong agreement
σ 1.07 · scores cluster tight
The polarity gap
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↓ 1.17
Running avg · Jul 2024 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “I absolutely love this manhwa because it is incredibly enjoyable to read. The narrative is perfectly balanced and not overwhelming at all, making for a very pleasant experience. I highly recommend...”
- 10 “I absolutely love this series for its charismatic characters, particularly the cool and caring male lead, and its top-tier balance of plot over smut. While the romantic relationship has not fully...”
- 9 “The art is incredibly energetic and fun, perfectly complementing the well-developed characters and the engaging, non-cringy dynamic between the leads. While the storyline follows a basic romance...”
Verbosity
Short · 67%
Medium · 33%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Childhood Friend Complex begins and ends here.
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Mar 2024 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M74241 catalog