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Thank you for understanding me. Probably, hehe but then we share same interest in the drama. But I wish I could be like you about it because I overthink it way too much but you as it seems you are more grounded. I really enjoyed our chat—thanks!

Yes and you are right for that it's better that way for sure more grounded. I tend to make way to many theories and it can be too much so I need to take breaks but what is even more important is to find fellow fans who like the same stuff and you know you share thoughts or views on it and it's precious and fun time. So as I said when I really like somehing I can be a bit much so I'm sorry if I overshared too much. I need to calm down. 😅

Yes they are!! Another possible clue is what Dex said—that Jung Hyun was born with warmth that never vanished . He also described him as cold-blooded, deficiency, and warm, which seems like a complex trio meant to hint at something deeper. It could be foreshadowing... or just Dex’s personal interpretation of the character. Either way, I feel like that buried warmth might resurface—maybe as a result of emotional cracks or betrayal. Years of manipulation could’ve suppressed it, but not erased it. Whether the series reveals that soft side or not, the potential for it adds another layer to how we watch him. What do you think about what he said? But I can't stop wondering but I guess should we be also prepared for no change before so the revelation won't hurt as much. I think that is also something to think about because you nver know what something really means until you see itUgh, I just wish I could sneak a peek at the webtoon or find someone who read it and ask him to give us some tiny spoiler free clues—just one tiny clue would be enough to calm my nerves and reassure me.

Yeah I see that happenig since he has bond with her already right she calls him uncle and like that would be his reason to turn to good side and save her from See Hee with help of Ahyeon and kids, That would definitely be a major turning point for him. Also I think he’s not the main lead for nothing. I would really love this kind of turn. Her current daugher is already showing some signs of conflict and being careful that will show up more in episode 3.

I hope so too, but I think my two thoeries of what would cause Jung Hyun's change would be:
1. If See Hee were to abandon her current daughter, Kim Ahyeon. Ahyeon calls him “uncle,” and they seem to have formed a small bond—like when she put a bandage on his hand.
2. Or if he suffers a betrayal so deep from Kim See Hee that it shatters him, making him question his own existence. That kind of emotional blow could drive him mad with revenge. BUT yeah him ending the director would be really good.

Fingers crossed for that! But isn’t Kim See Hee the mastermind Ahyeon’s targeting—and Jung Hyun is her right hand? I feel like Ahyeon and the others will uncover her on their own by episode 3. They're already on the right track, and the teaser looks action-packed! I'm rooting for Jung Hyun to feel conflicted at first—torn between loyalty and his own conscience—and eventually turn against Kim See Hee. I truly hope he doesn’t go down with her, clinging to loyalty until his last breath.

Ooh that theory hits hard. I really want to see his backstory with Kim See Hee really bad. He uses him as tool she made him that way and like he is loyal to her they said loyalty thicker than blood. I feel like he’ll only realize he was just another refund or that she used him as tool and did ot see him as human being way too late… or maybe never. Not gonna lie by what i read in interviews I developed a tiny bit of hope he would change and turn to good side but then realistically speaking with such a short drama, I doubt he’ll get any redemption arc. Just my theory though nothing is sure. And in the end they will both go down and evertyhing else Kim See Hee built. It will be satisfactory ending or at least hopeful one for Ahyeon and other refunded children.

Yes, but he is still a villain and that wamth will be questioned until we see it for real.

Okay, thanks.

'' Inside him, somewhere beneath all the coldness and harshness, there’s still a part of him that can feel warmth or kindness — like it’s part of who he was from the very beginning, before all the cruelty shaped him. ''

Maybe Episode 4 will be the turning point — it marks the halfway point of the drama, so if we’re going to see cracks in his cold shell, that might be when it starts. Exactly… and the fact that Dex himself chose “warmth” as one of the core traits makes me feel like it has to mean something later on. He’s basically the main lead — and characters like that don’t stay one-dimensional. There’s got to be some kind of shift coming, right? I’m definitely holding onto that hope. But after seeing the Episode 3 preview… I’m not seeing any signs of change yet. It looks like it’s going to be intense — pure human weapon mode again. Still, I’ll be watching closely for even the tiniest crack in the armor.

Oh we will see him later I guess in 2nd part of the drama.

Yeah, I think so too. Based on what Jung Hyun said in that interview, it really feels like they’re setting him up for a redemption arc. .DEX: ” Choosing “cold-blooded,” “deficiency,” and “warmth” as three keywords to describe Jung Hyun, he elaborated, “Because of his deprived childhood, he naturally became cold-blooded, but deep inside, there’s still a warmth he was born with that hasn’t completely disappeared.” Did you change your mind after watching first 2 episodes or not? I am really curious. I will be happy to thear your thoughts.

Do you think Jung Hyun will stay a villain, or is there hope for redemption in his arc? HE TRULY ATE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE MORE OF HIM.

Yes! Do you think that's it nothing more tho? Exactly. It’s almost like she reflects the version of him that could’ve existed in a different reality and what could that ''hidden warmth'' actually mean.

And yeah, romance seems off the table at this point. But speaking of complicated characters — Jung Hyun’s arc is really messing with me. I read theories that he might lean toward the “good side,” but I still can't tell. Dex described him using the keywords cold-blooded, deficiency, and warmth, and said: “Because of his deprived childhood, he naturally became cold-blooded, but deep inside, there’s still a warmth he was born with that hasn’t completely disappeared.” That contrast between emotional numbness and hidden humanity is such a trip. I wonder if Jung Hyun can change?

ME TOO!! His character Jung Hyun is seriously messing with my expectations! I read some fan theories online suggesting he might shift toward the “good side,” but I’m still torn — he's so emotionally shut down it’s hard to read. So for that nothing is sure and I can hardly see him crossing over since it's also short kdrama.

Dex actually said something that really stuck with me and I can't get it out of my mind it makes me so curious: “Choosing ‘cold-blooded,’ ‘deficiency,’ and ‘warmth’ as three keywords to describe Jung Hyun, he elaborated, ‘Because of his deprived childhood, he naturally became cold-blooded, but deep inside, there’s still a warmth he was born with that hasn’t completely disappeared.’” That contrast between being emotionally numb and still quietly human underneath makes me wonder…

Do you think he can actually change, or is the damage too deep and he will be coldblooded ''human weapon'' from Kim See Hee till the end? THANK YOU :)

I like it. I am curious if we will see his backstory and if writers have something more in plan than just coldblooded vilian in this one. What do you think?

Cameo? Who ? Jung Hyun’s character is seriously messing with my expectations! 🧊🔥 I read some fan theories online suggesting he might shift toward the “good side,” but I’m still torn — he's so emotionally shut down it’s hard to read. That quote Dex gave about Jung Hyun still having “hidden warmth” inside despite being shaped into a cold-blooded human weapon really stuck with me. Do you think he can actually change, or is the damage too deep? I'm dying to know how others interpret his silence and those subtle cracks in his armor. 👀

Jung Hyun in “The Defects” has me completely intrigued. There's something haunting about how he carries himself — so cold on the surface, yet Dex mentioned in interviews that there's a warmth buried inside him that hasn't fully faded. That made me wonder: is his detachment just conditioning, or are we going to see a shift as the story unfolds or will he stay the same? I keep looking for micro-expressions or flickers of doubt. Curious to hear how others interpret him so far!