Bunker Days, written and illustrated by 2Myeon_z, is a thriller/romance manhwa that centres around the themes of obsession and psychological tension. It follows the female protagonist Nam Seo Woo, who lives with her relatives due to the death of her parents. Unfortunately, Nam Seo Woo is neglected and is kicked out of her house, and is made to find a place to live. She ends up trapped in a bunker and meets her blood-drenched childhood friend, whom she left behind. However, this friend doesn't appear to be what he seems to be.
Hi, I'm back for another review. This manhwa at the moment is still currently updating, but I would like to write about it, as I could drop it. Currently, the translations are up to 11 chapters and provide small context and clues on what is going on. I also want to note that I had looked at the Yandere male Reddit and found that this manhwa had been posted. So the male lead could be a yandere; however, I have not been provided with any information, unless we take one of the characters' perspectives to heart. Though reading the chapters, his actions are deemed quite suspicious, such as locking the bunker door and watching her in her sleep (for sure this is yandere behaviour lol). We, as the audience, could theorise that he is lying about going outside and being trapped; however, we may need to wait a while to figure out the male lead, Wonhyuk Joo's motives.
At the moment, I think the storyline is pretty interesting. Having a bunker as an idea is not seen so much in romance manhwa. However, forgetting the romance, I believe the thriller element is the most notable. Being stuck with your former childhood friend (that may or may not be a murderer). Could be seen as troubling and almost life-threatening. This is even worse when he might be lying. In my opinion, I would be very suspicious and grab a piece of furniture to break the door. Unfortunately, the door looks solid, and the protagonist doesn't necessarily have the strength. There is also another concept that builds up Wonhyuk Joo's character that contributes to the thriller, which makes the manhwa quite enjoyable, such as having a murderer as his father. This is not really explained, but from the recent chapters, I have the theory that the male lead may assist in the murders and could have murdered his father. Assuming that in the recent chapter, what the protagonist's cousin saw was his dad's body, unfortunately, I have been left on a cliffhanger. With this theory, the scene where the male lead stops the protagonist from answering the knocking on the bunker door due to his dad could show that Wonhyuk Joo's character is manipulative and would do anything just to keep the protagonist by his side. (It sort of reminds me of Bastard, as the male lead's father was also a murderer).
On another note, I am still left with a couple of questions, like. Does the protagonist's cousin communicate with the male lead? Is the male leads father dead? Will she ever get out of the bunker? I have yet to find answers about this, as sadly, I cannot find a novel around this, and I don't think there is. I would say this manhwa does leave you wanting more, but it depends on whether you enjoy romance. For me, I may look like I completely 100% love romance books, but this is not the case. I'm a big fan of angst, horror, and even messages that are delivered clearly. What made me slightly dislike this manhwa was the condoms put in the protagonist's bag by her cousin. It could be providing clues on her involvement, but I don't find it a contributing factor at all. Therefore, I cannot completely provide a full review, but judging by the elements and ideas in the manhwa, I am currently intrigued, yet I don't completely enjoy reading it at the moment. I may give a full review when this is finished, but I cannot guarantee it.
So, judging the manhwa, I give it around a
6.5/10
It's intriguing, but it really isn't my cup of tea at the moment. It feels like your average wattpad story if the other elements don't build up character or plot. If you do like angst, though, I would semi-recommend this. It may get spicy, too, so if you want, you can stick around.
Byeeeee
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