Flowers Are Bait (꽃은 미끼야), also known as Flower of Allure, the popular psychological romance manhwa by the artist of Daytime Star, will release Flowers Are Bait Chapter 48 for English readers next Monday, May 18, 2026.
If you have been keeping up with So Lee-yeon’s terrifying reality, you know the story centers on her complex relationship with Kwon Chae-woo, a dangerous murderer who woke up from a two-year coma with amnesia. Lee-yeon, a tree doctor, was secretly caring for him during his coma, praying he would never wake up due to his violent nature. However, upon waking without his memories, Chae-woo has developed a deeply obsessive, yandere-level fixation on her, assuming they were lovers.
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Why Flowers Are Bait Chapter 48 Matters
The English fast-scan teams and aggregators have been consistently updating over the weekends and Mondays. The pacing has recently accelerated significantly since Season 2 began. In the previous chapters, the tension has risen as Lee-yeon desperately tries to navigate Chae-woo’s increasingly dangerous overprotectiveness.
What makes Chapter 48 so critical? Because the manhwa is directly adapting a completed Korean web novel, readers already know what is coming. The fast-scan community has teased the chapter under the theme “Approached in a Toxic Way”, and it heavily revolves around Chae-woo’s violent retaliation and the physical toll it takes on him.
Flowers Are Bait Chapter 48 Spoilers (Based on the Novel)
According to the original novel chapters, here is what you can expect from this highly anticipated release:
The Blood-Soaked Return
Spoilers indicate that Chapter 48 will deal with the immediate, bloody fallout of Chae-woo’s recent actions. The chapter opens with him arriving completely drenched in blood, covered in “bluish, angry bruises” all over his upper body. Lee-yeon is forced to literally cut his ruined clothes off with scissors to tend to his severe wounds.
Toxic Devotion
The chapter is expected to feature a highly tense scene where Lee-yeon realizes the extent of Chae-woo’s violent instincts. Despite his amnesia, he is entirely willing to destroy anyone he perceives as a threat to her or their relationship. While she is horrified by the violence, she is also forced to confront the reality that she is the only one who can calm him down or patch him up, solidifying their incredibly toxic codependency.
Flowers Are Bait Chapter 48 Global Release Date & Times
The English fan-translations for Flowers Are Bait Chapter 48 will be available next Monday, May 18, 2026. Here is the exact timing for the English drops across the globe:
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Mon May 18, 10:00 PM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Mon May 18, 10:00 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (Sydney) | AEST (UTC+10) | Mon May 18, 11:00 PM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Mon May 18, 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Mon May 18, 8:00 PM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Mon May 18, 8:00 PM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Mon May 18, 8:00 PM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Mon May 18, 7:00 PM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Mon May 18, 6:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Mon May 18, 6:00 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Mon May 18, 5:00 PM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Mon May 18, 4:00 PM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Mon May 18, 4:00 PM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Mon May 18, 4:00 PM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SAST (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Mon May 18, 3:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Mon May 18, 2:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Mon May 18, 10:00 AM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | EDT (UTC-4) | Mon May 18, 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | EDT (UTC-4) | Mon May 18, 9:00 AM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Mon May 18, 8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-6) | Mon May 18, 7:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PDT (UTC-7) | Mon May 18, 6:00 AM |
Where to Read Flowers Are Bait Chapter 48
If you want to read ahead, the English translation of the original web novel is actively being hosted on platforms like Lunar Letters. The original Korean raws are officially posted on Ridibooks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the artist?
The manhwa features the same highly acclaimed artist who drew Daytime Star.
Does Chae-woo get his memories back?
This is the core tension of the series. While he currently acts like a devoted (albeit violently possessive) lover due to amnesia, Lee-yeon lives in constant fear of what will happen when his original, cruel personality fully returns.
Are there any other manhwa like this?
If you enjoy deeply psychological romance stories featuring amnesia tropes and dangerous, yandere male leads, you should check out Olgami (Trapped) or Bunker Days.
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