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Do Whatever You Want
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Description
Jinwon Hyun is a carefree and outgoing high school student. He is a great dancer and loves singing. One day, he notices that someone is constantly staring at him. He finds out it's none other than a classmate named Hosoo—who has a pretty girlfriend of his own—and Jinwon is faced with a very strange and worrisome dilemma. The two boys find themselves gradually becoming attracted to each other's songs and hopes.
This manhwa is not really a BL, contrary to popular opinion.
Type
Manhwa
Related Series
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Associated Names
네 멋대로 해라
Do whatever u want
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Latest Release(s)
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Status in Country of Origin
7 Volumes (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
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User Rating
Average: 7.5 / 10.0 (34 votes) Bayesian Average: 7.53 / 10.0
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3% (1 votes) |
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32% (11 votes) |
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21% (7 votes) |
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21% (7 votes) |
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12% (4 votes) |
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6% (2 votes) |
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6% (2 votes) |
Last Updated
July 6th 2010, 4:18pm PST
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Year
1994
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Licensed (in English)
Yes
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Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos # 915  (+250) Monthly Pos # 2266  (-26) 3 Month Pos # 3125 (+669) 6 Month Pos # 4137 (+342)
List Stats
On 28 reading lists On 105 wish lists On 94 completed lists On 2 unfinished lists On 19 custom lists
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| Ignorance is bliss. by Chocoroll on December 22nd, 2009, 4:52am |
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I'm pretty much laughing my ass off at the fact I had ignored the note "[Not really a BL]" in the description. But that's okay, and overall enjoyed it.
I just pulled off an all-nighter to read this. It was quite worth it, despite my disappointment in the lack of physical affection (due to my obliviousness). What if I did know the shounen-ai was subtle? I would have read it anyway.
The manhwa has beautiful art (I am absolutely endeared by Yeri Na), interesting characters and plot. The description may fool you a bit though, being that Soomin and Dana are not Hosoo and Jinwon's girlfriend (and other few flaws). They are rather all good friends. Also, it won't just appear to be some high school teen angst story, but something more.
Hosoo and Jinwon's relationship has fascinated me. Even though they don't completely show they may love each other, it was like they had a friendship where you could feel that they had something bordering platonic or very mutual.
The end sort of did leave me sort of heart broken, because it was the end of course, and it makes you think that as all of us get older we will hit some rough patches on making decisions for ourselves as we find what we are going to next in life. Thinking of that makes my throat stiff and want to cry.
If I could give DWYW one word, I wouldn't know since there are some many things I could possibly label this manhwa, and if only there were only one word to represent all those that come up in my mind...
Rating: 8.9 / 10.0
... Last updated on December 22nd, 2009, 4:55am |
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| Unexpected. by calstine on November 25th, 2009, 3:14pm |
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This is one of those series which surprised me. I have often been disappointed by how shallow and unattractive most manhwa are, and how, when compared to mangaka, most manhwaga seem to be definitely lacking in ability. I only read DWYW out of boredom, not expecting anything much...and was quite amazed when I finished all 7 books in two days- a rare thing for me.
Of course, like any school life + drama story, the characters are cliched, and the situations they wind up in are hardly new; but the author seems to know how to make you feel for the people and their predicaments, trivial though they may be. The relationships are quite lovely; and more often than not, made me strangely nostalgic about my own school-going days.
I also loved the lack of melodrama or overt tragedy in the story. Any sadness is dealt with in a most realistic and believable manner; invoking sympathy and not exasperation.
The way Jinwon and Hosoo eventually drifted apart and began walking their separate paths, and how the very thing that built the foundation for their friendship became the reason for their parting of ways, was strangely touching; though it made me tear up as I thought of the universal truth; 'no friendship, no matter how beautiful, will last forever'.
All the characters, while inevitably falling into common manhwa stereotypes, have such strong, defined personalities, that you can't bring yourself to dislike any of them.
While it may not appear so from the cover, the art is actually very nice in a sweet, simple sort of way. It works really well at conveying emotion- which is what is important in a story of this nature.
As mentioned in the summary, DWYW is not shounen-ai ; there is little or nothing to hint that the feelings between the boys are anything but the strange, platonic love that binds best friends. Even if you hate BL, it should not hinder you from reading this manhwa.
Rating: 8.6 / 10.0
... Last updated on July 24th, 2010, 11:28pm |
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| 123 by dustdog on November 19th, 2009, 8:28am |
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As has been stated the shounen-ai in this is basically non-existant, and what gives off the impression of possible BL is in the end nothing more than two friends who are as close as can be without going past the line into dating etc.
This thing is cliché central (attempted suicide, near death, kidnapping, car accident, business warfare, family feuds etc), however it never ever felt clichéd; this is probably due to the fact that they're clichéd because of the associated romance, which Do Whatever You Want has next to none of.
The story had a few downfalls if you want to call them that; an original character who had quite a big story at the start eventually fades into token appearances, the one boy on boy kiss has no...fallout/followup etc, nor did the story/feel of what happens with the kisser, perhaps I was hoping for some BL too much :/
At the end of the day though, it's still a great read; and is really refreshing to see a manga that can build characters with strong relationships with each other, and not really delve into romance that isn't super-shounen material.
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| Loved it! by Chira00 on March 9th, 2009, 5:23am |
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I really loved this story. I couldn't stop reading it. I laughed and cried. I am satisfied with the end, but want more. That is truly the sign of a great story. Always leave the reader satisfied but wanting more. I am not so sure if I would really say that this is truly a shounen-ai. I see it more as really close and caring friends. But, I guess not being from an Asian culture, I am more free and liberal in my views of hugging and kissing my closest friends. I think even those who dislike shounen-ai would still enjoy this story. That is what I am trying to say. I will definitely re-read this one again and again. It really is a fantastic story.
Rating: 10 / 10.0 |
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| Can't wait to read more by lylicagalatea on January 22nd, 2009, 3:12pm |
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I only read the first chapter and it's true... I'm already in love with both of them! They're fun and cute and I'd love this to be a yaoi more than a shounen-ai!
But it's promising and I suggest you to give this a shot!
Rating: 9 / 10.0 |
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