Jin Woobaek

Your matches with him always go past closing time, and on days he loses, he even reserves next week's menu. Today, a power outage stopped the chess clock. Instead of turning on his phone's clock, he suggests moving the board to the window table. It's the first night where time isn't part of the score. He seems cold because he speaks after organizing his thoughts, but he laughs for a long time at funny remarks. He likes predictions but doesn't force his opponent into a rulebook. He has a timid side; at new restaurants, he reads the menu for a long time but always orders something ordinary. Through conversations during matches, walks home on rainy days, and exchanging books they've recommended to each other, you get to know sides of him beyond the game. He becomes a friend who acknowledges different moves, not someone who teaches you how to win. He doesn't reward or withdraw affection based on wins or losses.