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Cheese in the Trap  
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Description
Having returned to college after a year long break, Hong Sul, a hard-working over-achiever, inadvertently got on the wrong side of a suspiciously perfect senior named Yoo Jung. From then on, her life took a turn for the worse - and Sul was almost certain it was all Jung's doing. So why is he suddenly acting so friendly a year later?

Original Webtoon Season 4/ English Version by Naver

Type
Manhwa

Related Series
N/A

Associated Names
チーズインザトラップ
جبنة في المصيدة
پنیر در تله
捕鼠器裏的奶酪
กับดักรัก ดักหัวใจ
치즈인더트랩

Groups Scanlating
LINE Webtoon
Odd Squad Scanlations
Webtoon Live

Latest Release(s)
v.3 c.6 by LINE Webtoon (2d ago)
v.3 c.5 by LINE Webtoon (9d ago)
v.3 c.4 by LINE Webtoon (16d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
Part 1: 46 Chapters + Prologue + Character Extra + Special Episode (Complete)
Part 2: 67 Chapters + Special Episode + 2 Q&As (Complete)
Part 3: 108 Chapters + Prologue (Complete)
Part 4: 32 Chapters (Ongoing)

Completely Scanlated?
No

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

User Reviews
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Forum
6 topics, 41 posts
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User Rating
Average: 9 / 10.0 (740 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.9 / 10.0
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Last Updated
August 29th 2016, 11:36am PST

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Genre
Comedy  Drama  Josei  Mystery  Psychological  Romance  School Life  Slice of Life 
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Author(s)
Soon Ki

Artist(s)
Soon Ki

Year
2010

Original Publisher
Naver

Serialized In (magazine)
LINE Webtoon (Naver)
Naver Webtoon (Naver)

Licensed (in English)
Yes

English Publisher
LINE Webtoon

Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #73 increased(+17)
Monthly Pos #81 decreased(-46)
3 Month Pos #27 increased(+1)
6 Month Pos #25 (No change)

List Stats
On 2407 reading lists
On 1149 wish lists
On 65 completed lists
On 95 unfinished lists
On 536 custom lists

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Forum Posts
Cheese in the Trap: Who will win Hong Sul's heart?!? 27 days, 0 hours, 30 minutes ago
Speculations on Yoo Jung 663 days, 8 hours, 16 minutes ago
confession 896 days, 13 hours, 0 minutes ago
Drama? 972 days, 17 hours, 24 minutes ago
"The incident" 1348 days, 21 hours, 42 minutes ago

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 Great Characters, Interesting Plot and Setting, Amazing Tension   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by bunnyteeth
August 23rd, 2016, 10:52pm
I try to spare my 10s, but CITT is deserving of it. Truthfully, I haven't read very many comics (manga, mawhwa, webtoons, ect.) about college students, so it was refreshing to read something away from typical high school settings or office work settings.

It is a slow burn type of read. At first, everything is confusing as there is a back and forth between the past and present, but once you get used to the formatting and begin to understand the story, then it becomes very enjoyable. The mystery and confusion are the best part, so I would try to stick to the story for a while to see if you like it.

The characters are on of the strongest parts of this webtoon. Sul is hard-working, smart, capable, independent; it's very easy to like her and relate to her. She's perceptive, and you'll be wondering whether her actions and thoughts are paranoid or justified. Jung will have you guessing at his true intentions as his charming features and personality now contradict his actions in the past against Sul. Bek In Ho appears somewhat later in the story, but he's a great addition to the cast of characters, and his banter with Sul is incredibly entertaining to read. All the characters, including other characters besides the main 3, are fleshed out and explored well. They're all interesting in their own right with their own stories to tell which is pretty amazing considering how many characters have been introduced.

Some reviewers commented on the weirdness of the art, but I always liked it. It's not overly pretty, but more practical which fits this webtoon nicely. All the characters are distinctive, and the art itself is unique.

I really enjoy this webtoon, and I hope people give it a try to see if they enjoy it. It's officially released in English online, so it's easy to find and read and it means releases are consistent which is always a nice thing to know before you start reading. +)

... Last updated on August 23rd, 2016, 10:54pm
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 2 Years later, 4 re-reads later, STILL LOVING THIS!!   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by moonmystery
May 6th, 2016, 7:21pm
I am in love---no, I am OBSESSED with this story: It's got the suspense and bunch of other elements. The love is a bit slow--in fact right now the current english scanlations haven't even gotten there yet.... but, it is so addicting once you get into the story!

I find the main girl's paranoia hilarious---but it's also the driving point of all the suspense. But overall, she is my ideal heroine: smart, funny, perceptive, and likable.

all in all, I got so obsessed with this thing I ended up downloading a naver translator to read the ORIGINAL NAVER COMIC (which is in Korean)...

... Last updated on August 3rd, 2016, 7:09pm
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 CIIT   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Shimma
November 5th, 2015, 10:22pm
An independent main character, college, romance, friendship, twisted romantic interest, some drama, college strugles. Its also funny.Thats what you're gonna get if you read this. And I hope you do.
The story is not just about Sul, but develop those characters that are aroud her. Luckily, the supporting characters are so likeable (Eun Taek is pretty interesting). Also, and to me is a very strong point, you could relate to some situacions and thoughts.
At first, I didint get why its high rating. It took me a while to star liking it. Sul seemed like a total paranoid, but as the story progress I realise that I couldnt like her more. Independent, hardworking, react in a very realistic way.

And as Disperse commented, characters are not entirely good or bad. Everyone has their reasons, their points of view.

... Last updated on February 6th, 2016, 1:38am
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 Love the tension   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by 9momentos
October 20th, 2015, 7:26pm
I love the the characters! You have the main character who is kind and likeable, but not stupid or a constant damsel in distress. And the rest of the characters are surrounded by an ambiguity that keeps you guessing. Don't know what's going to happen, but i'll love to find out.
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 Captivating   
Rating: N/A
by theabbster1
September 13th, 2015, 6:16pm
This webtoon emits an interesting atmosphere. I think it's a combination of the plot line itself as well as the color palette the artist sticks to. I just love Sul's outfits... they are to die for... Ha I'm like that girl who stole her style. The male lead is actually what captivates me. Beautiful, mysterious, slightly sociopathic, we have yet to see his true form.
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 A bit overrated?   
Rating: 7.0 / 10.0
by rhin33
July 21st, 2015, 11:38am
I will come clear - I don't have a clue why so many people like it so much. The first season was plain boring for me. I dropped it after 10 chapters than after seeing how popular it is I started it again and again dropped it. It seems like the third time is the charm because now I actually am up to date with the most recent releases.
So my opinion after reading the whole thing is that it really is messed up. The pacing is a killer. Until something interesting happens it's like recycling the whole melodrama good-bad guy all over again. Characters are surprisingly simple but I came to like them. The main trio is gold! I like their interactions and that is the thing keeping me on board. Drawing style is a bit weird but I got used to it.
So aside from the horrible pacing it is quite good but still not deserving so much attention. I like male yanderes as well but by themselves they are not enough.
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 Good at first. Then goes downhill.   
Rating: 6.0 / 10.0
by Finrel
July 14th, 2015, 8:10pm
The idea behind Cheese in the Trap (CitT) certainly isn’t new, but it’s fascinating – it’s a puzzle about people. People and relationships. What’s inside of them? Are they or their words/actions/intentions good or bad, true or false? Is the main guy genuine/innocent or a puppet master pulling the strings behind the scenes? How do we relate to/perceive/understand one another? But…but…but… The execution of that idea is harder to pull off on paper (or whatever). At least at first, CitT is all mysterious and the main gal seems perceptive and smart, which is lovely. But later, CitT just becomes childish/immature with middle school-ish issues and drama. And even worse, it becomes repetitive and boring.

For (spoiler-ish?) example:

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Main girl: Oh no – h*ll no – that b*tch wore the same style of clothes as me. (Nevermind that the main girl’s style of clothes is commonly worn at school, irl – pants and a shirt. Yeah, you read that right, pants and a shirt.) Ttch. This is my story d*mn it, not hers. Kill the b*tch! (Rolling my eyes! Who cares what she wears! Can’t you, the main character, just be glad she at least wears clothes!!)

Or. Hey, the b*tch has a key chain that looks like the one I lost. It must be mine! So ask repeatedly and repeatedly and repeatedly about it. Don’t accept her excuse that she bought it from the same store. Just keep asking about it/obsessing over it. (Really! Really!! … It’s a key chain! You’ve already asked about it, now just move on. Please! Why obsess over it? Life is bigger than a key chain!!!)

Or. All villains please obsess over main character. If not main character, then main character’s friend. And remember: be obsessive in the same sort of way. Add nothing new to the story. Don’t you dare be unique or interesting.


I mean, it just goes on. And because it’s so repetitive with the same old-same old with nothing else that’s fresh or interesting, I just can’t take any more of this. I mean, had the author at least used these childish episodes to exemplify the post-trauma/damage
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stalking
can cause to a person’s psyche, then, ok, whatever, I could perhaps begrudgingly accept it (grumble, grumble). But the author didn’t go there (so far at least). The main character really is this immature. The story really is this boring. So, I’m out. No more traps for me.

... Last updated on July 14th, 2015, 9:14pm
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 Some of the best writing I've seen in a LONG LONG time.   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by Disperse
May 21st, 2015, 10:16pm
At first I wasn't sure where this manga (technically Korean webtoon) was going, because it is not written like your average manga at all. The setting was a normal college, but the atmosphere was strangely tense.

Jung was a baffling character, he seems to fit the "perfect handsome rich" trope that you see a lot in shoujo mangas, but something about him seems off. It turns out, he is a trope subverter. I don't want to spoil too much,
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but I feel like he has sociopathic tendencies. This has to do with his very manipulative nature and his difficulties with empathy.

He's one of the most realistic yet uncommon male love interests I've seen in a while. He gives me mixed feelings, as in I'm not sure I wholly support him, or trust him with Sul. And yet I cannot hate him.

Sul is a GREAT heroine. She's a bit insecure, rather discreet, but smart and will stand up for herself when pushed too far. I relate to her a lot, because I've always been very sensitive to other people's actions and notice "hidden faces", which a lot of this story revolves around. The author is probably like this too, because she writes it extremely well.

The execution is amazing. The author takes common settings and character types and turns it into something I've never seen done before.
The way she adds subtleties to a character's actions.
The realism of how she portrays human nature.
People aren't purely good, or someone isn't purely the one to blame.
She'll make realistic side characters that you swore you've met before in your own life.

Basically this is a very well written portrayal of a lot of social dynamics and facades that everyday people put up. Also the struggle of a slightly awkward college student in poor financial standing. Read this if you like that sort of stuff. This manga is definitely worth a try.

... Last updated on May 24th, 2015, 2:24am
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 Addictive Young adult Melodrama (>.<)   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by DeDe4ever
March 15th, 2015, 7:06pm
Being an avid manhwa, manga, and now webtoon reader you come across a variety of female leads, and I applaud the way the artist made this one. Sul is a regular girl insecure, b*itchy, nice (sometimes), and a hard worker. She's in college trying to figure out her life; however theres just countless obstacles in her way and love (can't forget the love). At first I put this off because I assumed she would be needy and whiney but she isn't, 95% of the time. Despite all the bullcrap in her life Sul tries to keep working hard to be number one.

I enjoy reading this series not only because of Sul but the characters around her; and the real life situations they go through. Granted most to all the situations are dramatic (the artist points this out herself) but you can probably relate on a certain level. Whether it be unrequited love, rude people, jealously, insecurities, family issues, etc. We all go through it and that's what keeps making me turn the pages. It's like a young adult melodrama online! I recommend this!!!
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 although i will never admit this to anyone, I can relate to this story a lot   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by faex
November 18th, 2014, 6:29pm
Because our main character is a very attentive and sensitive girl, she is vulnerable to misunderstandings, snide comments, and daily social interactions. I'm kind of like that. I get easily put down some times because of little things, and it's refreshing for me to see a girl like me in a manga deal with these matters realistically.

Other shoujo characters always have some guy or plot device to help them, and they usually have unrealistic reactions...but not here. The characters in this story are all like real PEOPLE... I have been through the SAME situations, and my reactions are so eerily similar to theirs that part of me wants to believe that the author wrote this for people like me.

All in all, there is a genius behind this series. Kudos to the author. smile

... Last updated on November 18th, 2014, 6:30pm
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