Paho: The Shattered Home

※ All events, companies, and organizations, including religious ones, that appear in this work are fictitious.

※ This work contains direct and indirect depictions of d**gs, violence, murder, torture, and p**stitution, as well as depictions of non-consensual sexual intercourse. The characters do not always pursue common sense actions.

※ There are sentences that directly or indirectly imply the Gong and Soo have sexual relations with others.

In the Republic of Korea after reunification, Nam Gyeonhwa, who supports his young brother by selling scrap metal from a waste disposal site, is offered a high-paying job through an old colleague and heads to Nakdo, a special underground autonomous district and the slums of Seoul.

However, an unexpected variable arises during the job, and in the room he hides in to escape his pursuers, he has an uncomfortable encounter with a man.

Na Taebeom, the tyrant of Nakdo, who is also the champion and owner of the underground fighting arena.

“Of all the things, now I’m taking in a male p**stitute.”

Nam Gyeonhwa impulsively kisses Na Taebeom to escape the pursuit, but this only serves to provoke Na Taebeom. He ends up being threatened by Na Taebeom, who even comes to his front door.

“What do you want me to do.”

“It’s not that hard. Just tell me everything exactly as it is when the guy who got you involved in this contacts you.”

For the sake of his sick brother’s future, Nam Gyeonhwa chooses to cooperate with Na Taebeom, but for some reason, this man’s demands don’t seem to end with just one thing.

“You have to f**k me, too. We were good together. Sexually compatible.”

An uncomfortable cohabitation with the man who is both his target and his client has begun.

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Background/Genre: Virtual Contemporary, Dystopian World, Korean Setting, childcare elements

Keywords: beautiful Gong, violent Gong, obsessive Gong, possessive Gong, childish Gong, indifferent Soo, older Soo, beautiful Soo, soft on the outside and tough on the inside Soo, suffering Soo

Gong: Na Taebeom

The owner and champion of the Wiyoung Arena in Nakdo, a special underground autonomous district known as the slums of South Korea. He has it all—gorgeous looks, immense wealth, and an incredible physique—but is self centered, cruel, and arrogant.

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Soo: Nam Gyeonhwa

Formerly a member of a private mercenary group near Yanggang City, close to the current border of South Korea. After a certain incident, he moved south and now lives with his seven year old sibling. He is slow to anger and so cautious he borders on sensitive, but for some reason, he can’t control his emotions around Na Taebeom. As if his unfortunate fate of attracting the wrong men wasn’t enough, a complete lunatic has now rolled into his life.

#beautiful Soo #soft on the outside and tough on the inside Soo #strong Soo #older Soo #sexually skilled Soo #suffering Soo #unlucky Soo #Soo with a child #resilient Soo #Soo treated like a dog

Recommended for when you want to see: a self centered, “I’m the only one that matters” younger Gong transition from violence to clinginess because he wants to be loved by the older Soo.

Relatable Quote: “Haven’t you heard of love flowing downwards? I’m four years younger than you. So you have to treat me like I’m cute.”