Fans of the gripping BL manhwa Jinx by Mingwa are eagerly awaiting the next installment, as the story continues to build tension between Kim Dan and Joo Jaekyung in their complex world of professional fighting and personal struggles. Jinx Chapter 81 promises more emotional depth and plot twists that keep readers hooked on the evolving relationships and high-stakes drama.
The story is resumed in Jinx Chapter 80 with Kim Dan continuing to walk his fine line in terms of his relationship with Joo Jaekyung as a physical therapist and personal companion. The chapter deals with a lighter, but strained, scene in their relationship, when Jaekyung chooses to assist Dan on a new training activity to foster his confidence as well as physical healing following the stresses he had in the recent past.
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The chapter begins with a private swimming pool where Jaekyung takes Dan by surprise and proposes to teach him how to swim. The main character, Dan, who is not a water person because of his previous experiences and his general sense of insecurity, is hesitant at the beginning. Jaekyung, who is always the strongest of fighters, cajoles him, but insistently, that he is doing it as part of his rehabilitation to make him stronger and to loosen his muscles.
When they transform into swimwear, Dan feels naked and afraid, and the intense stare of Jaekyung only contributes to the awkwardness, which emphasizes the fact that they are still unequal in power. In the lesson, Jaekyung shows how to use the right strokes and takes Dan into the water to teach him, which causes some kind of unconscious tension because of close physical contact.
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Dan initially has difficulties, splashing and panicking, but the support of Jaekyung, coupled with his habitual mockery, enables him to float and move. There are also glimpses of the helplessness, such as the time when Dan, almost drowning in his fear, manages to hold onto Jaekyung and have a heated kiss. The fans can see that Jaekyung is appreciating the shape of Dan, with a sense of attraction and care, but he hides it behind rough orders.
What will Happen in Jinx Chapter 81?
Jinx Chapter 81 by Mingwa will be the continuation of the slow-burn tension between Kim Dan and Joo Jaekyung, which was left off in the previous chapter’s swimming session of the trust-building moments. As Jaekyung gains more career momentum and Dan continues to grapple with personal demons, the audience can look forward to a balance of emotional reflection and nuanced relationship development to ensure that the BL sports drama is both entertaining and not in a hurry to advance the storyline.
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Jinx Chapter 81 may transition to the training routine of Jaekyung after the pool scene in Chapter 80 when Dan begins to open up a little bit. Jaekyung may push Dan to greater extremes during the rehabilitation sessions and utilize the new comfort to explore the limits, possibly with more vigorous exercises that make them have to depend on one another.
This arrangement usually shows the possessive aspect of Jaekyung, who struggles with his superstitious jinx, and how Dan fits within it, causing them to whisper about their past, with many characters revealing more of their weaknesses. There is a high likelihood that external pressure will intensify, as the manager or the team that Jaekyung plays in announces that they have a match in the future.
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This may create uncertainty for Dan, who is concerned about the safety of Jaekyung after observing his will firsthand. Perhaps we have a scene in which Dan takes care of a minor training injury, which forms another intimate moment that is a breach of professionalism, but Mingwa is likely to hold back and absorb the moment in unspoken care instead of melodrama.
Where to Read Jinx Chapter 81?
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Jinx Chapter 81 will be available to read on Lezhin Comics.
Jinx Chapter 81 Release Date and Time?
Jinx Chapter 81 will be released on 22 October 2025. Here are the specified release date and time for all time zones:
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Pacific Standard Time: October 22, 2025, 8:00 AM
Central European Time: October 22, 2025, 5:00 PM
Indian Standard Time: October 22, 2025, 8:30 PM
Philippines Standard Time: October 22, 2025, 11:00 PM
Singapore Standard Time: October 22, 2025, 11:00 PM
Japanese Standard Time: October 22, 2025, 12:00 AM
