2020 is the name of an ongoing manhwa with chapters across one season. It is written and illustrated by Ryuha. This series named 2020 was released in the year 2023. It has been published by Lezhin Comics Webtoon. Season one is complete at twenty three chapters.
Synopsis[]
Because of his stepfather's gambling debt, Jung Heejae continues to live as a student in the third year of high school, despite having turned twenty. As the threats from the loan sharks become more severe, Heejae ends up escaping to a secluded island in the South, where his grandmother lives. On this island with no internet, Heejae meets a gangster called Cha Beomjoon, and becomes his personal ice pop errand boy.
Manhwa Seasons[]
- Season One: 23 Chapters (1-23)
- Season Two: Tba
Characters[]
Jung Heejae[]
Despite his background with loan sharks bothering his dad he often expresses if not says how he feels. Irate at his dad for the situation he is in, Heejae also asks if he is supposed to jump into his Granny's arms like he has known her his whole life when he did not even know she existed until meeting her. When Beomjoon says he can keep quiet in exchange for something, Heejae thinks what a dirty pig. With the clothes he is wearing commented on, Heejae orders Beomjoon to shut up as he addresses him as floppy hair. Owning the fact that he is wearing his granny's clothes, Heejae demands to know if Beomjoon has got a problem with that.
Character Article: Jung Heejae[]
Cha Beomjoon[]
Aware of Heejae's arrival on the island, Beomjoon infers he is in debt. Rather than keep his silence with physical favors, Beomjoon changes to say that Heejae can bring him the popsicles that he likes. Along with two accomplices he has established a residence on the island. Although regarded as a gangster himself he takes measures to ensure that Heejae is at ease. Offering him his shirt when it is raining, Beomjoon also offers to get him shoes when he notices him outside without any. Apparently fond of Hawaiian shirts, Beomjoon more often than not wears them open.
Character Article: Cha Beomjoon[]
Seok Jeong[]
Having gotten into debt he sends his son Heejae away to an island to live with a grandparent he has never heard of. When he was younger his dad would also leave cash behind with a note saying he would not be home for a while.
Heejae's Granny[]
She is waiting for Heejae at the docks with two of her friends. It is said that she is hard of hearing and cannot really talk much. Running what serves as a supermarket, she writes notes to communicate with Heejae. These can range from asking if Heejae is okay to sharing that she has made some soup.
Granny's Friends[]
These two woman often keen Heejae's Granny company. Depending on the occasion they can take to chiding Heejae to treat his granny better, to commanding him to take some bigger scoops of soup and eat like a grown-up. One feels no wonder Heejae is so skinny the way he picks at his soup like a squirrel. In heading to the mainland for a while, they nag Heejae to make sure to lock the doors, not let any dang strangers into the house, and not skip any meals just because they are not around.
Beomjoon's Accomplices[]
One member is addressed as Bowl Cut, the other Hatchet. These two men bring Heejae to Beomjoon. Riding a moped they meet Beomjoon when he returns from a brief trip to the mainland. Addressing Heejae as Jailbait since they also think he is a school kid they wonder if he has come to meet Beomjoon who has returned from the mainland. Occupying the same residence, they laugh when Heejae steps out in a large shirt and comment nice dress.
Story[]
Travelling via a boat, Heejae hears how the owner owes his granny a favor. Unaware that he even had this grandmother, Heejae recalls how his dad hurried him away to another location. While Heejae was concerned for his exams, his dad assured him he would pay off the debt while he was away before the Summer break. Concluding that Heejae would be sold off to pay the debt if he were discovered, his dad handed him some money and his grandparent's address and said to go right now. At the time thugs arrived and Heejae had little choice but to go.
Arriving on the island, Heejae is greeted by his granny. In surveying the area Heejae is hardly happy to be here. He considers it the first Summer of his twenties on a godforsaken island in the middle of nowhere. Three days later, Heejae reflects how he finds life here so quiet and peaceful however he is bored out of his mind. In his granny's store Heejae comments how the island is stupid which is overheard by her friends.
As Heejae considers how he cannot show his face on the main land he walks right into some thuggish appearing people. Having not seen him around, they bring Heejae to their boss, Beomjoon. Guessing that Heejae is on the island to lay low or was sent here as punishment, Beomjoon also considers maybe he owes somebody a lot of money. Responding that it is none of his business, Heejae thinks how at least it does not seem like they are working for those debt collectors chasing after his dad.
One of the thugs says for Heejae to borrow from them and they will half the interest which would also keep the others off his back. When Heejae comments on the by half aspect, Beomjoon snickers that he called it, he is in debt. Depending on Heejae's attitude, Beomjoon says can take care of his potential customers. Heejae considers how his life is falling apart and Beomjoon is making jokes like it is nothing. When Beomjoon amends his offer to have Heejae bring him popsicles, he takes to doing that.
Having headed up the hill with them, Heejae finds they are not there. When Beomjoon comes across Heejae asleep, he finds himself mounted before Heejae decides to comment that he is too cute to be a lowlife thug. Beomjoon orders Heejae to stop rocking back and forth on his junk. As Heejae begins to weep how nothing ever works out the way he wants it to, Beomjoon wonders if he thinks this is a good time to give him his sob story. After Heejae shares his frustrations Beomjoon moves to kiss him however then finds he has fallen asleep.
The next day, Beomjoon reflects on what happened before finding himself tapped by the popsicle Heejae has brought him. Beomjoon is mortified in wondering whether that is a school uniform that Heejae is wearing.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ Chapter 1
Wiki Link[]
- An overview article on the entire series, Create the 2020 Wiki! for total coverage details!