The Dangerous Convenience Store by 945

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This hit Boys’ Love webtoon/manhwa (comic) is coming to print in English for the first time: a full-color and Mature-rated romantic comedy about a convenience store part-timer and a handsome gangster!

College student Yeo Eui-joon works the graveyard shift at a convenience store to pay his bills. The shift sucks, but the money’s good, and the customers—mostly mobsters and hoodlums—don’t cause too much trouble. That might be due to Gunwoo, a tall, hunky gangster who frequents the store for booze and cigarettes. He’s scarier than the rest of the clientele, but seems to have a soft spot for Eui-joon, defending him from the more volatile customers. Could there be more behind Gunwoo’s protective actions? And if so, is Eui-joon prepared to be a part of Gunwoo’s violent world?

My Rate: 8 (amzn.to/46K6uu8)

The Dangerous Convenience Store stands out as one of the first, if not the very first, manhwa I ever read. What hooked me immediately was its simple yet engaging story featuring one of my favorite tropes: an older man and a younger one. The dynamic centers on Gunwoo Beom, a quintessential gangster with a heart of gold, and Eui-joon Yeo, the young clerk at the convenience store near Gunwoo's home. I especially loved that Gunwoo, despite his intimidating demeanor, is the one to first express his feelings. He's consistently kind and gentle with Eui-joon... at least outside of the bedroom. And what happens inside the bedroom is likely the second major reason I enjoyed this series so much. The sex scenes are described as good, unrestrained, and simply hot. Ultimately, there's nothing revolutionary about the plot of The Dangerous Convenience Store, but that's what made it so good. It was a perfectly comforting and romantic read.