Eighteen’s Bed

In Eighteen’s Bed, a novel by Moon Seul-ro, adapted into a webtoon, the story centers around Kang Jun, a model student who hides the pain of a one-sided love. Living in the shadow of this unspoken affection, he’s always kept up a façade of being perfect. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he becomes classmates with Go Yohan in their second year of school.

As they grow closer, Jun begins to wonder what might have happened if he had fallen for Yohan instead of keeping his feelings buried. Their complicated and growing bond explores the theme of first love, with Jun’s internal struggle about his hidden desires slowly surfacing. As Yohan teases Jun, asking, “Jun-ah, how is it? The taste of first love,” it becomes clear that this relationship will force Jun to confront the emotions he’s kept hidden for so long.

The story explores the turbulence of young love, self-discovery, and the complexities of falling for someone when past feelings are difficult to overcome.