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🦋 One comment stopped me in my tracks this week:
😱 OMFG THANKS I’VE BEEN SMILING THROUGHOUT THE VIDEO. I know this is supposed to clear up misunderstandings but why do I feel even more butterflies from them now that I can see what he did in Korean context??? MY HEARTTTTTT”
This reaction perfectly captures why discussions about Su-ho and Si-eun’s relationship continue to spark passionate debates among Weak Hero fans. Every analysis seems to deepen the mystery rather than solve it, and honestly? That might be exactly what makes their bond so compelling 😉
⚠️ Fair warning: if you haven’t watched both seasons, this post is basically a spoiler nuclear bomb, so maybe bookmark this and come back later!
The Question That Started Everything
When a subscriber asked about potential Season 3 development, they touched on something fundamental about Su-ho’s character that many viewers overlook:
“If we get a season 3 I would like to see some development from Su-ho. Why did he latch onto Si-eun in the beginning? Su-ho was a pretty cool guy, why did he have no friends?“
“Did he sense a loneliness in Si-eun that he also felt? So much happened in that first season, I want to explore this friendship even more in s3”
💭 This question reveals the deeper psychology behind Su-ho’s choices—something that goes far beyond surface-level popularity.
Su-ho’s Hidden Isolation: My Response 🗣️
Here’s what I told that subscriber:
I think Su-ho was probably much lonelier than we thought. No wonder fans jokingly call the production team psychopaths! 😂 When he was in a coma and his condition worsened, Si-eun was the only emergency contact the hospital had…
Su-ho was the breadwinner and basically used school like a motel… from his perspective, Si-eun was always quietly studying with earphones on, but this is just my personal guess… 💭
Su-ho is a fighter right? 🥊 A kid very familiar with violence, and I think the tension of Si-eun not mentally submitting to Yeong-bin’s group and standing up to them made Su-ho interested in this boy.
💭 What I mean is… if Si-eun had cowered and shrunk back like other boys being bullied by Yeong-bin’s group, I don’t think Su-ho would have been interested in Si-eun. Since Su-ho is a fighter who knows the vibe of violence, I think he might have instinctively sensed that Si-eun had inherent violence in him too.
The Details Fans Are Catching 👀
One subscriber, pointed out something I’d almost forgotten:
“I totally forgot that Su-ho has been quietly watching Si-eun before their first actual interaction omg. I also def forgot about the 🫰 gesture. It’s def in line with Su-ho character though I can see why Hyun-wook feels it might feel out of place haha XD”
💌 I responded:
“Yeah I can understand why Hyun-wook felt that heart gesture was awkward too!” 🫰
When Fans Defend Su-ho’s Choices
Not everyone was satisfied with Su-ho’s initial hesitation when Beom-seok asked for help.
One subscriber wrote:
“Su-ho seems to care for Si-eun right at the beginning, but his hesitation and ignorance when hearing Si-eun is being bullied by gangsters really disappoints me. Even if he has a reason for that.”
I explained:
“I think it’s because of the directing choices! if Su-ho had immediately rushed out like a police officer saying “Okay, where is he?” when beom-seok asked for help, it would’ve felt way more awkward” 😂
But another subscriber provided an analysis that completely elevated the discussion:
“Yes and it’s also the character writing. Su-ho is at school because he has to be. So his heart isn’t there. He just sleeps and exercises. To the contrary, Baku is the heart of Eunjang and Eunjang is his heart.”🫀
“That is where the fact that S1 was expanded upon a short flashback in the webtoon really shines, because S1 isn’t actually about weak heroes standing up to villains harming a collective – it’s about friends standing up for each other. But for that you have to get close first”
I was genuinely moved:
😳 Your metaphor about Baku being Eunjang’s heart and Eunjang being Baku’s heart is so beautiful I almost fell in love with that sentence! You know what blew my mind?
Weak Hero Class 1 was director Yoo Soo-min’s DEBUT work… I was so shocked when I heard that… and I went into this drama completely blind on Netflix – no webtoon knowledge, barely knew any of the actors.
Everything hit me so fresh and hard that I literally made a whole YouTube channel about it lmao! Your comment is amazing, thank you!
The Economic Reality Behind Su-ho’s Priorities 🥖
Another one provided what might be the most insightful analysis I’ve seen about Su-ho’s character:
“The reason is because Su-ho is basically an adult in a teenager’s body, the breadwinner of the family. He even says it in the scene, ‘I can’t, I have work’ as the reason for why he won’t save Si-eun.”
“And when Beom-seok and Si-eun were planning on how to stop Gil-soo, Su-ho says, ‘Just call the cops.’ In his mind, all these matters are small things because the bigger priorities for him is earning money.” 💸
“He can’t be compared to Baku because Baku wasn’t juggling three jobs at once. Baku was friendly to everyone because school was his life, but Su-ho’s main priorities were his work & the people close to him. At the time, Si-eun wasn’t really his friend so it made sense why he wouldn’t put his life on the line for him.”
👍 This analysis perfectly captures why Su-ho’s initial hesitation makes complete sense from his perspective.
👇 Below are my organized thoughts on this discussion:
👌 Exactly! I totally agree with everything you said. When Su-ho even gave up his part-time job to go to the karaoke place to get revenge on the guys who bullied Beom-seok, and Beom-seok completely lost it and they had that argument…
What Beom-seok said to Su-ho was truly heartbreaking.
Beom-seok knew exactly what words would hurt Su-ho the most… when he said “What, are you trying to show off? Should I pay you for your part-time job?” Beom-seok knew this would cut Su-ho the deepest… 🥲
These boys… Choi Hyun-wook’s acting in that moment was insane. He portrayed so perfectly the face of a boy who was hurt and broken by those words…
And that scene after the three boys ate samgyeopsal and went home.
Si-eun falls asleep at his desk listening to his mom’s lecture, Beom-seok is browsing Su-ho’s Instagram, and Su-ho is watching YouTube videos about making money while waiting for delivery calls…
this scene beautifully and heartbreakingly depicted what each of the three boys was most lacking.
The Romance Question: Drawing Important Distinctions
The most nuanced discussion came when this comment challenged my interpretation:
“I love watching your videos… However I don’t agree with what you said about their relationship… I mean when you said that ‘its nothing sexual’.
“See, romantic love doesn’t always equate to being sexual. Maybe they do love each other in a romantic way… Its different from sexual feelings ❤️❤️”
This comment forced me to clarify something important:
You make a really good point! You’re absolutely right that romantic love doesn’t always equal sexual feelings – they’re completely different things. I think what I was trying to say aligns with your comment actually.
When I mentioned ‘nothing sexual,’ I meant exactly that – this drama beautifully portrays these intense, pure emotions between the boys without any sexual undertones.
Whether you interpret their feelings as romantic or as the deepest kind of friendship, what makes it so powerful is that it’s about genuine emotional connection.
The beauty of this show is that it leaves room for different interpretations while focusing on those raw, authentic feelings – friendship, longing, jealousy, loyalty.
Whether someone sees it as romantic love or platonic love, the emotional intensity and purity is what makes it so moving. Thanks for pointing that out 🙂
What These Discussions Reveal About Su-ho and Si-eun
✨ These fan conversations illuminate something crucial about Su-ho and Si-eun’s relationship: its power lies not in easy categorization, but in emotional authenticity. Whether viewed as deep friendship, first love, or something uniquely their own, their bond resonates because it captures the intensity and confusion of teenage emotional connections.
Su-ho’s loneliness, his adult responsibilities in a teenager’s body, and his fighter’s instinct for recognizing potential—all of these factors contributed to his choice of Si-eun as his first real friend. Si-eun’s quiet resistance, his refusal to mentally submit despite being physically outmatched, caught Su-ho’s attention in a way that cowering never could have ♥️
The Beauty of Interpretation
What makes these discussions so engaging is that Weak Hero deliberately leaves room for multiple interpretations. The show focuses on emotional truth rather than labels, allowing viewers to connect with Su-ho and Si-eun’s relationship through their own understanding of deep human connection.
Whether you see romance, friendship, or something indefinable, the emotional intensity remains the same. And maybe that’s exactly what makes their bond so universally compelling—it transcends simple categorization to touch something fundamental about human connection.
The conversations continue in my comments section, each fan bringing their own perspective to understanding Su-ho and Si-eun’s complex, beautiful relationship. And honestly? I hope they never stop.
Want to join the discussion? Share your thoughts on Su-ho and Si-eun’s relationship in the comments below.
Want to hear these Su-ho scenes analyzed with original audio examples and cultural context? Check out my full analysis in the video: 🔗 The Wordplay That Made Si-eun Laugh | Subscriber request #weakheroclass1 where I break down these scenes with audio examples and cultural context!
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