Koogi uses the visual language of romance (beautiful men, intimate settings, longing glances) to tell a story about codependency, abuse, and trauma. The "Top" (Sangwoo) does not love the "Bottom" (Bum). He owns him.
Now, we get to the heart of the matter: what does the keyword have to do with this terrifying narrative? In the genre of Boys' Love (BL) or yaoi , "top" (or seme ) refers to the dominant partner in a romantic relationship, the one who takes the lead. This is a widely recognized trope within the genre. killing stalking chapter 1 top