Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25 (죽어 마땅한 것들) drops for English readers next Wednesday, May 13, 2026!
If you have been keeping up with this explosive, high-stakes BL thriller, you know the deadly game of cat-and-mouse between Lee Ja-kyung and Kang Il-hyeon is heating up rapidly. Ja-kyung, a highly skilled hitman based in Thailand, was hired for a massive $5 million bounty to eliminate Il-hyeon, a ruthless Korean gangster masking his operations behind philanthropy. However, the hunter quickly became the hunted.
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Why Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25 Matters
Things That Deserve to Die heavily subverts the standard assassin trope. Ja-kyung’s confidence has been completely shattered since arriving in Korea. Instead of a clean kill, he found himself cornered, captured, and pulled into the dark, incredibly toxic orbit of the Kang brothers.
What makes this moment so powerful? By the mid-20s chapters, the psychological warfare between Il-hyeon and Ja-kyung is at its peak. Il-hyeon knows exactly who Ja-kyung is and what he came to do, yet he refuses to simply kill him. Instead, the dynamic has shifted into a twisted, obsessive game of control. Chapter 25 is expected to push Ja-kyung’s endurance to the absolute limit as he tries to find a way to complete his mission—or simply survive his target.
Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25 Spoilers
Because the manhwa is based on a popular Korean web novel by Gyeja, readers on spoiler forums (like NovelUpdates) have tracked exactly where the comic’s narrative is heading.
The Power Imbalance
Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25 heavily focuses on Il-hyeon’s absolute control over Ja-kyung’s physical and mental state. Spoilers indicate that Il-hyeon continues to use deeply manipulative tactics to break down Ja-kyung’s resistance. While Ja-kyung is physically lethal, he is outmatched by the sheer scale of Il-hyeon’s resources and his complete disregard for morality.
A Truth Revealed
Recent chapters touched upon a “truth that threatens someone’s life” regarding the internal politics of the Kang family. In Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25, Ja-kyung is forced deeper into the middle of the lethal feud between Il-hyeon and his brother, Kang Tae-han. Fans anticipate a highly charged scene where Ja-kyung realizes he might have to temporarily align with the man he was hired to kill just to survive the fallout of the gang war.
Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25 Release Date & Time
The official English translation of Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25 will release on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Here is the exact timing for the English drops across the globe:
| Region | Time Zone | Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Korea (Source) | KST (UTC+9) | Wed May 13, 10:00 PM |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | JST (UTC+9) | Wed May 13, 10:00 PM |
| 🇦🇺 Australia (Sydney) | AEST (UTC+10) | Wed May 13, 11:00 PM |
| 🇨🇳 China | CST (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | PHT (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | MYT (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | SGT (UTC+8) | Wed May 13, 9:00 PM |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | WIB (UTC+7) | Wed May 13, 8:00 PM |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed May 13, 8:00 PM |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | ICT (UTC+7) | Wed May 13, 8:00 PM |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | BST (UTC+6) | Wed May 13, 7:00 PM |
| 🇮🇳 India | IST (UTC+5:30) | Wed May 13, 6:30 PM |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | PKT (UTC+5) | Wed May 13, 6:00 PM |
| 🇦🇪 UAE / Gulf | GST (UTC+4) | Wed May 13, 5:00 PM |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | AST (UTC+3) | Wed May 13, 4:00 PM |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | TRT (UTC+3) | Wed May 13, 4:00 PM |
| 🇷🇺 Russia (Moscow) | MSK (UTC+3) | Wed May 13, 4:00 PM |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | EET (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | SAST (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇫🇷 France | CEST (UTC+2) | Wed May 13, 3:00 PM |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BST (UTC+1) | Wed May 13, 2:00 PM |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | BRT (UTC-3) | Wed May 13, 10:00 AM |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (Toronto) | EDT (UTC-4) | Wed May 13, 9:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 East Coast | EDT (UTC-4) | Wed May 13, 9:00 AM |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | COT (UTC-5) | Wed May 13, 8:00 AM |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | CST (UTC-6) | Wed May 13, 7:00 AM |
| 🇺🇸 West Coast | PDT (UTC-7) | Wed May 13, 6:00 AM |
Where to Read Things That Deserve to Die Chapter 25
For the most accurate translations, we always recommend supporting the official reading platforms for Lezhin Comics. For the latest updates, official announcements, and release schedules regarding this toxic masterpiece, keep checking OtakuSignal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who actually hired Ja-kyung?
Novel readers confirm that the hit was ordered from within Il-hyeon’s own family, tying heavily into the inheritance battle with Tae-han.
Does Ja-kyung ever escape?
The dynamic shifts multiple times throughout the story. While he is currently trapped, Ja-kyung is a highly trained killer and will eventually find moments to strike back.
Are there any other manhwa like this?
If you love toxic, psychological BL with heavy mafia/assassin themes and intense power struggles, you should absolutely check out Codename Anastasia or Under the Green Light.
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