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On or Off, Volume 1
Winner of the Ridibooks 2019 BL Awards! Available unabridged and uncensored for the first time in English. They say all's fair in love... and work?!
After joining his friend's startup, university student Ahn Yiyoung never imagined he'd end up presenting their work directly to SJ Corporation, a major company headed by one of the most sought-after talents in the country: Kang Daehyung. It certainly doesn't help that, on top of being a bigshot executive, strikingly handsome Director Kang is his ideal type!
When his presentation fails to go as planned, Yiyoung's desire to impress Director Kang leads him to take desperate measures... and lands him in a whole new mess, tangled up between his personal and professional relationships. How far is Yiyoung willing to go to achieve success in both his love life and his career?
NOTE: This book contains mature themes and explicit sexual content, including situations involving dubious consent. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
After joining his friend's startup, university student Ahn Yiyoung never imagined he'd end up presenting their work directly to SJ Corporation, a major company headed by one of the most sought-after talents in the country: Kang Daehyung. It certainly doesn't help that, on top of being a bigshot executive, strikingly handsome Director Kang is his ideal type!
When his presentation fails to go as planned, Yiyoung's desire to impress Director Kang leads him to take desperate measures... and lands him in a whole new mess, tangled up between his personal and professional relationships. How far is Yiyoung willing to go to achieve success in both his love life and his career?
NOTE: This book contains mature themes and explicit sexual content, including situations involving dubious consent. It is not intended for anyone under 18 years of age.
288 pages, Paperback
First published June 19, 2020
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October 10, 2023
What an unexpected joy!
I went into this pretty sure I knew what I was going to get. An awkward and timid uke paired with a seemingly abusive seme who uses his position of power to make the uke do all sorts of things that make him feel uncomfortable. Not that I have a problem with that, but that was so not the case here. 😆 Both characters were extremely likable, and once they got to know each other, they had a perfectly respectful and professional relationship (though I'm eagerly waiting for that professional part to start changing!). They are obviously attracted to each other and Yiyoung's unexpected evening with Kang has brought to light his heretofore unknown humilitation kink. Kang is the perfect person to explore that with and judging by how sweet Kang is already being, Yiyoung is in for a glorious ride, both figuratively and physically! 😉😅 4.25 stars
I went into this pretty sure I knew what I was going to get. An awkward and timid uke paired with a seemingly abusive seme who uses his position of power to make the uke do all sorts of things that make him feel uncomfortable. Not that I have a problem with that, but that was so not the case here. 😆 Both characters were extremely likable, and once they got to know each other, they had a perfectly respectful and professional relationship (though I'm eagerly waiting for that professional part to start changing!). They are obviously attracted to each other and Yiyoung's unexpected evening with Kang has brought to light his heretofore unknown humilitation kink. Kang is the perfect person to explore that with and judging by how sweet Kang is already being, Yiyoung is in for a glorious ride, both figuratively and physically! 😉😅 4.25 stars
February 9, 2023
Not gonna lie, I'm kind of obsessed with this manhwa now.
Ahn Yiyoung and his friends' start up has the chance of working with a big company, SJ Corporation. Only his presentation doesn't go according to plan and the director, Kang Daehyung, is less than impressed.
However Yiyoung, determined not to let his friends down, manages to get Director Kang to look at a summary of their presentation.
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On top of having such good chemistry between our romantic leads, On or Off is funny aswell. One moment I'd be blushing over a scene with Yiyoung and Kang, and the next I'd bust out laughing at Yiyoung and his friend's antics.
Also love the artwork.
I've already got volume 2 pre-ordered!
Ahn Yiyoung and his friends' start up has the chance of working with a big company, SJ Corporation. Only his presentation doesn't go according to plan and the director, Kang Daehyung, is less than impressed.
However Yiyoung, determined not to let his friends down, manages to get Director Kang to look at a summary of their presentation.
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On top of having such good chemistry between our romantic leads, On or Off is funny aswell. One moment I'd be blushing over a scene with Yiyoung and Kang, and the next I'd bust out laughing at Yiyoung and his friend's antics.
Also love the artwork.
I've already got volume 2 pre-ordered!
July 11, 2022
This was so funny. And I absolutely love Yiyoung, he's so much fun and such a charismatic and relatable male lead. Sometimes he made me cringe so hard that I wanted to perish right then and there lmao he's super cute tho, so it's chill.
August 21, 2022
I'm not sure if I actually liked this, but I could NOT put it down.
November 1, 2022
Review to come
November 14, 2022
THIS WAS SO GOOD
October 15, 2021
auf vielen englischsprachigen Mangagram Accounts ist mit On or Off bereit begegnet und ich bin froh, dass @altraverse sich an Veröffentlichungen dieser Art herantraut und ich so endlich dazu kam, diese Reihe zu lesen.
Sowohl die Panel, als auch die Coloration sind sehr einfach gehalten. Selbiges gilt vorwiegend auch für die Charaktere, aber es gibt einige Szenen, die etwas detailreicher sind und alle Personen haben ein markantes äußeres, was ich echt cool finde.
Der Story-Einstieg ist sehr rasant. Doch danach verringert sich das Tempo und die Erzählung bekommt einen Slice of Life Charakter. Der anfängliche Fehltritt Direktor Kangs wird von beiden Protagonisten thematisiert und analysiert, was ich gut finde. Yiyoung ist ein so ein Marshmallow, richtig bezaubernd. Man muss ihn einfach mögen!
Aber auch die Nebencharaktere können bei mir richtig punkten 👌🏼. Einfach, weil sie so speziell sind.
Die Entwicklungen schreiten langsam und glaubhaft voran. Zudem gibt es viel Situationskomik.
Das Einzige, was ich kritisieren möchte, sind Yiyoungs Tagträume, denn die sind nicht so deutlich markiert, sodass ich im ersten Moment immer ein bisschen verwirrt war.
Sowohl die Panel, als auch die Coloration sind sehr einfach gehalten. Selbiges gilt vorwiegend auch für die Charaktere, aber es gibt einige Szenen, die etwas detailreicher sind und alle Personen haben ein markantes äußeres, was ich echt cool finde.
Der Story-Einstieg ist sehr rasant. Doch danach verringert sich das Tempo und die Erzählung bekommt einen Slice of Life Charakter. Der anfängliche Fehltritt Direktor Kangs wird von beiden Protagonisten thematisiert und analysiert, was ich gut finde. Yiyoung ist ein so ein Marshmallow, richtig bezaubernd. Man muss ihn einfach mögen!
Aber auch die Nebencharaktere können bei mir richtig punkten 👌🏼. Einfach, weil sie so speziell sind.
Die Entwicklungen schreiten langsam und glaubhaft voran. Zudem gibt es viel Situationskomik.
Das Einzige, was ich kritisieren möchte, sind Yiyoungs Tagträume, denn die sind nicht so deutlich markiert, sodass ich im ersten Moment immer ein bisschen verwirrt war.
September 25, 2022
4.5/5
The was such an unexpected delight! Based on the intro, I was worried Kang would end up being too cruel, but we soon learn what drives him, and by the end I genuinely liked him. As for Yiyoung, I adored him from the start. He is bumbling and awkward, but so earnest and kind, that it's easy to fall for him. He made me laugh so many times, and seeing him discover a bit of a humiliation kink was wonderfully charming. That we have all this plus full color uncensored art, and the beginnings of what could be such a sweet romance, leaves me so eager for more.
The was such an unexpected delight! Based on the intro, I was worried Kang would end up being too cruel, but we soon learn what drives him, and by the end I genuinely liked him. As for Yiyoung, I adored him from the start. He is bumbling and awkward, but so earnest and kind, that it's easy to fall for him. He made me laugh so many times, and seeing him discover a bit of a humiliation kink was wonderfully charming. That we have all this plus full color uncensored art, and the beginnings of what could be such a sweet romance, leaves me so eager for more.
December 16, 2022
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! This is what I needed! I love a good Age Gap Romance and to have one in a Manwa is 👨🏻🍳🤌🏼💋!!!! Also, the Boss x Employee thing is HAWT! It’s the dominance for me!
Shelved as 'bl'
June 10, 2022~All 91 chapters~
Omg It was so nice to read, I was willing to turn a blind eye to beggining, because of character development and rate it 4 stars.... but 89th chapter just ruined everything,someone might say that I am overreacting , but i dont like what he did to him while his partner was asleep, thats unacceptable.
Omg It was so nice to read, I was willing to turn a blind eye to beggining, because of character development and rate it 4 stars.... but 89th chapter just ruined everything,someone might say that I am overreacting , but i dont like what he did to him while his partner was asleep, thats unacceptable.
January 27, 2023
One of my fav manhwa’s got an English printing! I AM SO FREAKIN’ HAPPY, so I read the volumes currently out as soon as I got my mail😍
June 14, 2024
I'm not really sure how I felt about this. I can't lie, the beginning was a bit much. However, towards the end I found myself interested in how Kang will act now that he knows he misread Yiyoung.
December 26, 2021
4,5/5 Sterne
September 21, 2023
rep - gay korean main characters
the drawing is absolutely beautiful. i love the funny bits and diversity of personality in the mc's friend circle. although i am not a huge fan of sex at first sight, i still enjoyed the book !
onto the 2nd one !
the drawing is absolutely beautiful. i love the funny bits and diversity of personality in the mc's friend circle. although i am not a huge fan of sex at first sight, i still enjoyed the book !
onto the 2nd one !
February 21, 2023
Per la nota i les ressenyes m'esperava molt més... Me l'he llegit sencer i és cert que per ser un manhwa ni la trama ni la relació són tòxiques, però tampoc m'ha encantat. L'inici és molt farragós amb tota la informació de la startup, hi ha parts amb massa text i suposo que el rotllo cap superfred amb treballador enamoradís no m'acaba de fer el pes...
June 10, 2023
I feel like there are some more complex concepts simmering just beneath the surface, and I wish they would come out.
June 14, 2024
4/5stars
I've had this on my tbr for AGES so i'm glad i'm finally getting to it - such a fun first volume!
I've had this on my tbr for AGES so i'm glad i'm finally getting to it - such a fun first volume!
September 29, 2022
This was really good! I loved the art and characters- a great first volume. 😁
February 24, 2023
DON'T LOOK AT ME.
April 3, 2023
this was so funny?? and smutty?? i need the next one immediately
May 6, 2023
*kombucha girl voice* "The flavor, yaknowwhatimean-"
July 18, 2023
When charismatic but naïve university student Ahn Yiyoung bombs during an important presentation, he is sure that he has sunk the deal for his friend’s startup company. But a series of unexpected incidents lead him to accept a desperate proposition from the stern and handsome Director Kang in exchange for his presentation getting atleast a decent perusal.
What follows is the rather embarrassing and shaky start to the relationship between the top executive of SJ Corporation and the newest employee who still has stars in his eyes.
On or Off, Volume 1 is precious. Despite the seemingly dodgy start, it turns out to be an absolute delight. All the main characters are endearing, be it earnest and dedicated (but slightly ditzy) Yiyoung or the enigmatic Director Kang or Yiyoung’s painfully shy and chaotic teammates.
The artwork is beautiful and I think I speak about Kang when I say this because, Sweet Baby Jesus and the 12 Apostles…..that man is a walking, talking epitome of the perfect man. It helps that despite the initial impression, he is actually a decent human being to boot.
I have been following this sweet and spicy manhwa for a while now and I am thoroughly invested in this budding office romance.
What follows is the rather embarrassing and shaky start to the relationship between the top executive of SJ Corporation and the newest employee who still has stars in his eyes.
On or Off, Volume 1 is precious. Despite the seemingly dodgy start, it turns out to be an absolute delight. All the main characters are endearing, be it earnest and dedicated (but slightly ditzy) Yiyoung or the enigmatic Director Kang or Yiyoung’s painfully shy and chaotic teammates.
The artwork is beautiful and I think I speak about Kang when I say this because, Sweet Baby Jesus and the 12 Apostles…..that man is a walking, talking epitome of the perfect man. It helps that despite the initial impression, he is actually a decent human being to boot.
I have been following this sweet and spicy manhwa for a while now and I am thoroughly invested in this budding office romance.
September 26, 2022
I rated this three stars because it has a lot of potential, but the first volume felt a bit flighty. I think because our focus was so heavily drawn to one character who was our sunshine-in-distress, the grumpy-not-so-in-distress character's growth felt stifled and cut short. Overall, I can't wait to read the second volume and have high hopes for this series future.
July 23, 2021
not my cup of tea actually, but maybe the 2nd volume is better.
May 5, 2023
★★★★☆ (4.25)
I thought this would just be an ordinary workplace romance but lmfao the side characters are the best.
I thought this would just be an ordinary workplace romance but lmfao the side characters are the best.
December 5, 2022
Damn. I loved this. It was hilarious and cute when it wanted to be, and it was 🔥🔥🔥. Hella shady and some would even say problematic... but I liked the mess a lot here in a fictional manhwa.
I loved the artwork. I liked the character designs a lot, and I was pleasantly surprised about it being in color.
Then, I really liked the plot! I enjoy the office setting, and it's a messy romance story more than anything but I did find myself rooting for the Singco underdogs to succeed.
Which brings me to how much I enjoyed the characters.
Donga, Haji, and Sinja are such a fun-- and relatable-- cast of socially inept side characters. They were as adorable and funny as they were awkward.
And Yiyoung, absolutely loved him as the main protagonist. He's gentle and nice and full of pep, and it's such a nice contrast next to Kang, who is a more serious, very confident, kinda douchy manly man.
I hope I'll continue to love the series in the future, and that it wasn't just the tension and misunderstandings specific to this volume that made it work so well for me.
I loved the artwork. I liked the character designs a lot, and I was pleasantly surprised about it being in color.
Then, I really liked the plot! I enjoy the office setting, and it's a messy romance story more than anything but I did find myself rooting for the Singco underdogs to succeed.
Which brings me to how much I enjoyed the characters.
Donga, Haji, and Sinja are such a fun-- and relatable-- cast of socially inept side characters. They were as adorable and funny as they were awkward.
And Yiyoung, absolutely loved him as the main protagonist. He's gentle and nice and full of pep, and it's such a nice contrast next to Kang, who is a more serious, very confident, kinda douchy manly man.
I hope I'll continue to love the series in the future, and that it wasn't just the tension and misunderstandings specific to this volume that made it work so well for me.
September 13, 2022
Esuvo lindo. Me gustó una banda el dibujo, principalmente el del protagonista. Lo único que me dejó medio 😬 fue la diferencia de edad, pero intentaba borrarlo de mi mente para poder disfrutar la historia y listo.
Los últimos 5 capítulos me tuvieron así:
3 de 5 estrellas.
Los últimos 5 capítulos me tuvieron así:
3 de 5 estrellas.
February 11, 2023
I can't remember reading a yaoi manhwa before (if that's even the right term?) but this one certainly did not disappoint. The corporate plotline was perfectly ridiculous, the characters were well-delineated and the spicy scenes were... oh my goodness! Not a prude, but, did I just see what I think I saw?! And then more and more.
I'm not always interested in reading multiple volumes of a series, but this one set up a number of intriguing threads that make me want to continue and find out what happens next.
Four stars, all the good things blunted slightly by some pacing issues.
I'm not always interested in reading multiple volumes of a series, but this one set up a number of intriguing threads that make me want to continue and find out what happens next.
Four stars, all the good things blunted slightly by some pacing issues.
February 8, 2023
On or Off by A1
Rating: 3.7/5
Pace: 3/5
Plot: 3.5/5
Characters: 3.5/5
Writing: 4/5
Enjoyment: 4.5/5
Read this if you like: M/M, bl, office romance, a relationship with age gap, great female friends group, side lgbtq+ characters and college/work romance.
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Rating: 3.7/5
Pace: 3/5
Plot: 3.5/5
Characters: 3.5/5
Writing: 4/5
Enjoyment: 4.5/5
Read this if you like: M/M, bl, office romance, a relationship with age gap, great female friends group, side lgbtq+ characters and college/work romance.
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