Soonkki's world began to unravel. She knew she had to take action, but as a rookie cop, she wasn't sure if anyone would believe her.

The climax of the chapter is the discovery of Sangwoo’s true nature. The charismatic student is revealed to be a cold-blooded killer. 3. Sangwoo's True Nature

The chapter's most twisted moment, however, comes from Bum's fractured mind. As the man he loved mutilates him, Bum feels Sangwoo's lips on his own. In that moment of agony, Bum fantasizes that Sangwoo is kissing him, interpreting the brutal kidnapping as the beginning of a romantic relationship.

: This "feature" of the house—the electronic security lock—acts as the gateway for the story's descent from a stalker's fantasy into a psychological horror nightmare, as Bum discovers a woman tied up in Sangwoo's basement. Editions of Chapter 1

The exclusive appeal of Killing Stalking Chapter 1 lies in its refusal to play safe. It forced the webtoon industry to recognize that digital comics could handle heavy, transgressive themes with literary depth. It sparked intense debates regarding Stockholm syndrome, trauma bonds, and the romanticization of abuse in fiction.