Save It For The Honeymoon note is a Korean romantic comedy webtoon. The series is based on a web novel by Kandalkong, adapted by Haerin and illustrated by Bopamine.
Moa never thought much of her cold, stern boss, Gunhoo. At least, not until that fateful incident at the company workshop. Ever since accidentally seeing him in the buff, Moa can't get him off her mind. After weeks of fantasizing, she finally asks if he'd like to spend the night with her. That's when he drops a bomb: he's a virgin, and he'll only sleep with her if she marries him. The problem is, Moa doesn't believe in marriage! With such different values, will these two make it down the aisle?
The series ran from 2021 to 2022 for a total of 49 chapters. A complete English translation is available to read on Tapas
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Save It For The Honeymoon contains examples of:
- Abusive Parents: While growing up, Moa's father would regularly get drunk and violently lash out at her. She ended up cutting contact with him when she became an adult.
- Affectionate Nickname: Moa's online friend "J" refers to her as Momo.
- Alcoholic Parent: After his wife left him, Moa's father started drinking heavily.
- Alliterative Name: Jaemin Jung.
- All Women Are Prudes: Averted. Moa really wants to sleep with Gunhoo. She has erotic dreams about him, can't stop picturing him naked, and propositions him for casual sex once she's drunk enough.
- Attempted Homewrecker: Moa's coworker, Jisoo Han.Moa: Jisoo, Mr. Cha and I are dating.Jisoo: So what if you are? You're only dating. It's not like you're married. Whoever gets him in the end is the winner.
- Bath Suicide: Jaehee has bandages on her wrists while recovering in hospital from a suicide attempt, implying this was her chosen method.
- "Begone" Bribe: When Gunhoo's mother told her boyfriend she was pregnant, he paid her to leave the country, as he didn't want an unplanned child interfering with his life…or his marriage.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Jisoo. She presents herself as kind and innocent, but is willing to lie, manipulate, and blackmail if it helps her snag a wealthy husband.
- Censor Steam: When Moa accidentally runs into Gunhoo at the hot springs, the steam conveniently covers their bodies in several panels.
- Connected All Along: Moa's online friend "J" turns out to be Gunhoo's mother Jaehee.
- Disappeared Dad: Gunhoo was raised by a single mother in America, because his father didn't want an illegitimate child to tarnish his reputation. It turns he's the Chairman of Myeongsung Foods.
- Erotic Dream: After Moa sees Gunhoo naked at the hot springs, she can't stop having dreams about him. He later reveals he's been dealing with the same problem.
- Food Slap: In Episode 41, Jaehee throws a glass of water at Mrs Goo for insulting Moa.
- Gold Digger: Jisoo is only interested in Gunhoo because she's under the mistaken belief he's secretly the Chairman's son.
- Hand-or-Object Underwear: When Moa runs into Gunhoo at the hot springs, she uses her arms to cover her chest.
- Hot Springs Episode: The series starts with Moa and Gunhoo's team staying at an onsen while on an overseas work trip to Japan.
- Let's Wait a While: Gunhoo only wants to sleep with the woman he's committed to marrying.
- Missing Mom: Moa's mother walked out on her when she was seven years old.
- Momma's Boy: Moa's ex-fiancé, Youngchan Goo, was willing to call off their marriage because his mother didn't approve of her.
- Office Romance: The series revolves around the romance between Moa and her manager Gunhoo Cha, who both work for Myeongsung Foods' planning team.
- Parental Marriage Veto: Moa's engagement was called off because her fiancé's mother didn't think she was good enough for him. She begrudgingly relents after seeing how miserable her son is without Moa, but by that point she's moved on.
- Relationship Sabotage: Jisoo attempts to ruin Moa and Gunhoo's relationship so she'll have a shot with him.
- Scenery Censor: During the hot springs incident, there's several panels where Moa and Gunhoo's naked bodies are conveniently blocked from view by other objects.
- Slipping a Mickey: Jisoo's plan to ruin Moa and Gunhoo's relationship is to have Jaemin slip a sedative into Moa's drink and take her to a motel while she's unconscious, where Gunhoo will catch them in bed. Unfortunately, she didn't count on Jaemin having morals.
- Unexpected Virgin: Gunhoo is a handsome bachelor who could have any woman he wants, but is choosing to save himself for marriage.
