BJ Alex is a completed webtoon manhwa written and illustrated by Mingwa and published and serialized by Lezhin Comics. It was digitally published in Korean by Lezhin Comics from November 24, 2017 to August 07, 2020. The BJ Alex All-Ages Edition was announced on Lezhin January 22, 2021. It was officially published in book format by Lezhin Entertainment (레진엔터테인먼트) from February 25, 2021 to December 31, 2021. The BJ Alex book was published in English from August 31, 2021 to October 19, 2022.
In Korea Nam Dong-Gyun is watching a Broadcast Jockey (BJ) Alex then meets the man behind the mask, Ahn Jiwon. Jiwon seems to hate Dong-Gyun, but is that true towards the end? After all consequences, will they both be friends or foes?
Synopsis[]
Every night at 10, Dong-Gyun locks himself up in his room, grabs a box of tissues, and watches a live cam boy show hosted by Alex, a BJ (broadcast jockey). Timid Dong-Gyun admires not only Alex’s ripped body, but his candor in sharing his sexual experiences with viewers. One night, Dong-Gyun downs too many drinks at a school networking event and passes out. When he wakes up, he’s in bed staring up at a shirtless hunk. A hunk who looks an awful lot like... Alex.
Characters[]
Nam Dong-gyun[]
Watching his videos every night, Dong-gyun was instantly drawn to the famous BJ simply known as "Alex." After a night out drinking with his department peers, Dong-gyun wakes up the next morning in Ahn Ji-won's room, and realizes that his sunbae is the BJ he tunes in to watch. In his second year at the university, Dong-gyun majors in Consumer Information Science, and works part-time at a café with his best friend Oh Chanwoo. Tending to be reserved and timid in social settings, this is more so around Ji-won. He feels more at ease around Chanwoo and his friend from the military, Jae-jin. Dong-gyun enjoys sweets, stating that he has always wanted to win a giant carp candy. He generally prefers inexpensive food and clothing and feels overwhelmed by luxury items. He typically wears casual, comfortable attire, opting for plain outfits.
Ahn Ji-won[]
A fourth-year university student majoring in Consumer Information Science as well as the president of the university's student council. On the side, he is a BJ under the alias "Alex," captivating viewers with tales of his escapades and portraying various fantasies. His initial motivation for becoming a BJ stems from a desire for the attention he never received from his parents, and to avoid loneliness. Although he finds himself attracted to Nam Dong-gyun, Ji-won is initially against having sleeping with him, as Dong-gyun is a virgin, as well as a viewer. He lost his virginity to his older brother's best friend and did not want to be the bad guy to take away someone's virginity. His wavy black hair is often styled to suit the persona and fantasy he is portraying during his broadcasting sessions. He wears a black and white mask to keep his identity anonymous. He has striking yellow eyes, pale skin, a birthmark on the left side of his stomach, and a well-toned physique. Due to his affluent family background, Ji-won frequently wears expensive brands for both school and casual wear. At school, Ji-won presents himself as a friendly, kind, and considerate student, often striking up conversations with others and letting an inebriated Dong-gyun spend the night in his dorm. He is popular and looked up to by many. However, upon being discovered by Dong-gyun as "Alex," his warm front quickly disappears, revealing an irritable and controlling personality underneath.
Character Article: Ahn Jiwon[]
Oh Chan-woo[]
A good friend of Dong-gyun's and co-worker at the café they work at. Chanwoo is known for his extroverted and outgoing personality. He enjoys teasing Dong-gyun for having a parasocial infatuation on "Alex," and also teases him about sexual topics in general, often while they are at work, which leads to the pair of them getting berated by their manager. Despite his frolicsome nature, Chan-woo genuinely cares for Dong-gyun, and is unafraid to voice his worries about Dong-gyun's relationship with Ji-won. He becomes upset with Ji-won on Dong-gyun's behalf, only wanting the best for his friend. Fond of flamboyant attire, Chanwoo has pairs of skinny jeans, a leopard print jacket, berets, and fedora hats. Additionally, he has numerous piercings on both ears. Chan-woo is regularly on the lookout for a boyfriend so frequents gay clubs and bars.
Kim Myung-dae[]
Also a BJ, Kim Myung-dae captivates his viewers with activities during his streams, earning recognition as a respected BJ in the controversial, niche sector due to his accommodation of his "sub" partners. He goes by the alias "M.D." and wears a black mask to keep his identity anonymous. Within the BJ industry, he is on equal footing with Ji-won, with whom he is acquainted in person. Having a muscular build, Myung-dae often wears formal form-fitting attire to complement his physique. Myung-dae is described as "handsome" by Dong-gyun when the two first meet at the café while Dong-gyun is working.
Story[]
Every day at 10 PM Nam Gong-Gyun is watching a BJ show. He has a favorite BJ which is called BJ Alex. One day Nam Dong-Gyun meets a sunbae at campus called Ahn Jiwon. That night the school had a get together out for drinks. Nam Dong-Gyun gets drunk and Jiwon gives him a ride to home. But when the two of them arrive, Dong-Gyun pukes on Jiwon and he has to wash his shirt. But there was one thing. On the BJ show one time BJ Alex showed his burn on the side of his waist. So when he washes his shirt Dong-Gyun wakes up and Jiwon gets out of the bathroom. When he gets out, Dong-Gyun immediately sees the burn mark on his waist.
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Wiki Link[]
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