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“Jiho, a distrustful loner, follows kind stranger Woojung, whose kindness slowly melts his guarded heart.”
Stranger
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7.3
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Synopsis
Jiho, a distrustful loner, follows kind stranger Woojung, whose kindness slowly melts his guarded heart.
A stranger changed my life. While struggling to survive his troubled life with no one to rely on, Jiho Kim stumbles into Woojung Yeon and follows him. "Favors are not free." Jiho's way of seeing the world paints Woojung as an untrustworthy character, but Woojung's continuous kindness finally begins to open Jiho's heart. (Source: Manta)
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3.5
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0%
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Score distribution
median 3.5
mode 1
σ 2.50
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σ 2.50 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
Score over time
↑ 2.50
Running avg · Jul 2024 → Jul 2025
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 6 “It's a slow story. It doesn't have a goal, so for me, it was a little boring. It's the kind of story where the point is to follow the couple's development, and it's not the kind of story that keeps...”
- 1 “In fiction, any theme can be explored, no matter how controversial. The beauty of storytelling lies in its ability to delve into complex, often uncomfortable aspects of the human experience - at...”
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A Manhwa Publication
- Format 7 vol ch × vol
- Published Nov 2021 – Jan 2025
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M65825 catalog