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Dooshik is in a bind. After making off with the takings from the gay bar where he worked, he seeks refuge in a small, coastal town. As his funds dwindle, he desperately needs a way to make ends meet. Still, a boy’s gotta eat! So he dives into a clam house to satisfy his cravings. But with no money to pay, he dashes off leaving Jooha, the server, to foot the bill. Later on, when Dooshik returns to pay his debt, he’s greeted by a sordid scene that offers a tantalizing glimpse of the solution to his money problems. For within Jooha’s beautiful shell lies a secret treasure waiting to be drawn out. And Dooshik is just the man to do it. (Source: Lezhin US)

Original Webtoon: Lezhin

Official Translations: English: Lezhin US French: Lezhin FR, Lezhin US Japanese: Beltoon, Lezhin JP Others: German, T.Chinese, Thai

NOTES:

- As of Nov. 2021 (ch.38) Zoy will no longer be part of the series, KinGin is now in charge of the whole story. To note Pearl Boy was first created by KinGin while Zoy was just a co-writer.

TypeManhwaRelated SeriesPearl Boy: Ignite the Dawn (Side Story)Associated NamesEl chico de las perlasLe garçon aux perlesMuschel jungePerlenjungeSeashell BoyShell BoyThiếu niên sòЖемчужный МальчикПарень-Ракушка珍珠少年真珠を産む少年贝壳少年조개소년Groups ScanlatingCelestial SpiritsQuack quack scansToxic ScansLatest Release(s)c.12 by Quack quack scans 5 years agoc.11 by Quack quack scans 5 years agoc.6-10 by Quack quack scans 5 years agoSearch for all releases of this seriesStatus in Country of Origin

112 Chapters (Complete)

S1: 29 Chapters (1~29) S2: 21 Chapters (30~50) S3: 40 Chapters + Review (51~90)

Epilogue: 2 Chapters (91~92)

Side Story — Season 1: 20 Chapters (93~112)

Completely Scanlated?NoAnime Start/End ChapterN/AUser ReviewsN/AForum0 topics, 0 postsClick here to view the forumUser RatingAverage: 7.6 / 10.0 (180 votes)Bayesian Average: 7.41 / 10.010  24%9+   19%8+    20%7+      10%6+   9%5+    3%4+    5%3+   2%2+  3%1+    4%Last UpdatedJanuary 17th, 2026 10:46pm PST - 4 weeks agoImage [Report Inappropriate Content]GenreDrama  Fantasy  Mature  Romance  Smut  YaoiSearch for series of same genre(s)CategoriesLog in to vote!  Show all (some hidden)

• Beautiful Artwork
• Debt-Motivated Prostitution
• Feminine Uke
• Gangster/s
• Gay Seme
• Handsome Seme
• Rape
• Rushed Ending / Not Axed
• Sexual Abuse
• Weak Plot Continuity

Category RecommendationsLiu Yao: The Revitalization of Fuyao Sect (Novel)To Rule in a Turbulent World (Novel)Precious ThingWhite SwampBestializarseRecommendationsN/AAuthor(s)KinGin (II)ZoyArtist(s)KinGin (II)Year2020Original PublisherLezhinSerialized In (magazine)Lezhin (Lezhin)Licensed (in English)YesEnglish PublisherLezhin USActivity Stats (vs. other series)Weekly Pos #435 (+23)Monthly Pos #361 (-18)3 Month Pos #485 (-153)6 Month Pos #723 (+276)Year Pos #624 (+344)List StatsOn 532 reading listsOn 221 wish listsOn 336 completed listsOn 45 unfinished listsOn 242 custom listsNote: You must be logged in to update information on this page.Forum Posts Click to view the forum SearchGoAdvanced Search

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You watching this year's Winter Olympics?I'm there in-person!I'll watch as much as I canMaybe just a few eventsNot planning on watching anythingVote ResultSee Old PollsUser Comments [ Order by usefulness ]It wasn't the best but it has a special place in my heart.  by chapschapschaps10 months agoRating: 8.0  / 10.0

I forgot to write a review earlier. I really enjoyed reading it even tho it had a lot of flaws. Im happy Pilwon and the twins get what they deserved. Dooshik is the most precious guy for me tho😭😭 I wish he was real... And what aboud Jaeil and Seunghyun it's just so freaking sad. Seunghyun didn't deserve that heartbreak. I hope Yuta will bring only happiness in his life from now on😔

🍭4/5 🎈3/5 🌶️5/5 🚩3/5

Was this comment useful?  Yes   No     [Sexual assault in BL list]  by coffeedrinker210 months agoRating: N/A

(will have to go back and look for main couple, but they're probably? fine)

A lot of rape depicted as rape, though occasionally shown gratuitously

ch78-80: quick version: the top arranges an extremely brutal rape scene for an antagonist character

The top LI abducts one of the people responsible for MC’s sexual abuse and has ~25 men extremely violently beat and rape him, using him to lure that character’s brother over as well. When the brother arrives he begs to be raped instead, meanwhile the men continue to violently rape his brother and ML tortures his brother.

... Last updated 10 months agoWas this comment useful?  Yes   No     on chapter 65th, idk if i ever finish it  by whitelotusflower2 years agoRating: 6.0  / 10.0

dooshik is everything and jooha just is😕 cant explain it

Was this comment useful?  Yes   No     why so much hate on the ending?  by mimi2012 years agoRating: 9.7  / 10.0

I wish the creator of Pearl Boy made a comment about the controversial "vague" ending in the final creator note because the ending really flew over readers heads when it comes to symbolism. (Even I was like okay I'm a bit confused about this seemingly bittersweet looking ending)

I dont think this work was perfect. But it did a good job in having us on the edge of our seats too many times.

SPOILERS AHEAD ONLY READ AFTER FINISHING

They are probably not dead. They got themself out of the water. Theres no way Dooshik the iron bull would not be able to get them out of some icy cold water.

During the very brief moment in the icy cold water, Jooha finally remembers Dooshik. Why? Because the moment in the ice water makes a call back to 1. The first time they are in water (Dooshik falling into the sea, Jooha saving him in S1) and a call back to 2. The hospital scene : when they remember that Dooshik saved him those years ago the speech bubble It's good to see you again. The reason why the final thing that is said in the ending is this, AND the reason it is in quotation marks.

No matter the endless trials, roadblocks, struggles they both go through (especially Jooha). From now on, everything is going to be alright and they will always find each other again, just as they "found each" other again this moment. After falling into the icy water.

Dooshik calling out to Jooha "hyung!", Jooha hearing that before falling into the icy water, Hints that this and them being in a body of water (just like back then with the sea) made Jooha probably regain his memory.

Them locking eyes underwater, the whole monologue of the sea not having paved roads, the waves, it was just so beautifully executed and I think it was actually a beautiful ending for two suffering people who went through a lot. It's only good from now on. That's my analysis of such an open ending. When they get out of the icy water, it's only happiness from now on because they found each other again (Jooha finally remembering Dooshik) and they both can be with each other again. For good this time.

JOOHA LOSING HIS MEMORY: Why were fans sad that he lost his memory, and in turn could not remember Dooshik? The only sad thing was Jooha confusing Pilwon for Dooshik because his memory went only up to meeting Pilwon on the streets when he helped him pick up the clams that fell). For a character that suffered so much (I find too much, rpe, too much suffering even up to the final episode) but the amnesia was a blessing and it's a testament to their relationship and how they are fated to be with each other. : why? Jooha forgets all those moments of rpe, shitty memories of Pilwon, his mom etcetera. Also, even with amnesia: they fall in love again. Even with Jooha calling him mister now, and Dooshik calling him by his first name. They are fated to be with each other. No matter when comes their way (amnesia for example) and I find that to be a beautiful thing really. They can start new, a clean slate. (Well my theory either way is that Jooha remembers when they get out of the icy pond and he gets therapy and medication but!)

... Last updated 2 years agoWas this comment useful?  Yes   No     .  by caoxu15112 years agoRating: 9.0  / 10.0

Just finished remaining eps of Pearl Boys. If there’re a list of stories that i like the characters more than the plot, PB is definitely one of them. Dooshik is funny and Jooha is cute. I enjoy their interactions and the romance between them, but the plot is so 🤦.

The MCs and their love are the only thing that keeps me reading till the end. Too much toxic and repeated sexual assault, especially when DS did that thing to the twins 🤦. No one is deserved to be r***, both JH or the other, and no excuses for his actions at the end. I mean his action pushed him to the jail and let that loony Pilwon threaten JH, ugh not smart move at all 🤦.

About the ending, it’s not bad, it’s just interrupted. With all those hard times for both JH and DS, they deserved at least a dozen of eps with fluffy and happiness 🤦. Especially when that loony is gone, and nothing can’t stop JH and DS enjoy their happiness now. They and us readers need happy things to erase all those horrible memories happened before 🤷. But only thing we got was an open ending, a cliffhanger like that. It’s really spoiled the mood and the rating 🤷

UPDATE: i finished the side stories and that's what we should have 😎 Jooha is the man and luv him so much.

... Last updated 1 year agoWas this comment useful?  Yes   No     Sad and Violent  by MangaGirl19992 years agoRating: 4.0  / 10.0

The art is very beautiful, as are the characters. But is very sad, violent and hard.

SPOILER I didn't like chapter 90 I cried. I just wanted a happy ending for them. Ends badly so sad

... Last updated 2 years agoWas this comment useful?  Yes   No     I still like it but...  by junkosaotome2 years agoRating: 7.0  / 10.0

So I read Pearl Boy from the very beginning when Zoy was still the writer for it. While light and comical in the beginning, I didn't mind the tone shift into mafia/gang stuff when Zoy left. I love Mafia stories personally! So the tone shift wasn't bad.

And because it deals with mafia/gang stuff, I expected alot of violence and unsavory themes. Not excusing any of it or justifying it; but it made sense in the Underworld context. Eye for an Eye for gangs.

The reason I rated this lower is because of the ending.

Jooha loses his memory. I didn't mind that too much. However, what really upset me was that Jooha ran after a cat on a frozen lake and went under when the ice cracked. I assume that Dooshik dove into the freezing water to save him. And it's heavily implied that the two of them drown in this frozen lake. I normally don't mind somber endings but I would have rather they'd been shot by rival gang members. Keep the gang/mafia theme going but no. They just...drown under the ice of a frozen lake

I still love the story but the ending i feel alot of disappointment for.

Was this comment useful?  Yes   No     Incredibly nerve wracking, exciting and exhilarating  by dia693 years agoRating: 10.0  / 10.0

I just find it incredibly nerve wracking, exciting and exhilarating to read. An art style where you can see the artist's progression is just as exciting as the art itself is just brutally detailed and beautiful at the same time. The development of the characters and the story was just wonderful. I only experienced something like this once on The Beast Must Die.

At the end I don't know what to say, a little sad for Dooshik and Jooha. Though it might be better for Jooha not to remember anything but for Dooshik to leave all those horrible memories alone?

If there was a print edition I would buy it immediately and am already looking forward to the next work from the author.

... Last updated 3 years agoWas this comment useful?  Yes   No     One of the Best  by Eraydon3 years agoRating: N/A

Overall: This is one of those rare, deep, beautiful, extremely well done character arc comics. It's got great humor and "make you feel warm inside romance" to balance out the serious story arc and dark elements.

Getting Into It: The author (from as early as chapter 2 or 3) suggests that there is a dark side to the story and it does gradually happen. I see people who are shocked and disgruntled with some of the elements despite that they have been overtly or covertly shown the entire time. (If you're only there for the fluff and sex, this isnt for you). This author is brilliant. Her premise is weird AF- not going to lie-but she owns it and creates a masterpiece with it. The whole cast is well done, particularly the depth of the two main characters. The romance between the main characters is also deep, beautiful, evolving, and extremely well done. Tons of green flags as well as some big struggles. Later on in the comic, things start to get gradually darker (esp season 3+), but it'll take a fall for a lot of characters before the resolution everyone needs. It's painful but necessary.

[To those who think the author makes light of violence of any kind: you're not paying attention. (If you are into the enneagrams, dooshik is a 2w3 (which frequently mistyped as a 7), and he is an incredible example of a healthy 2 who disintegrates to an 8. It's tragic. It's painful. But I look forward to his incredible come back- this is character development at its finest. This may be difficult for some readers who only wanted fluff, but there are plenty of other comics if you're not looking for something complex and deep).]

Was this comment useful?  Yes   No     ...  by rukiamara3 years agoRating: 3.0  / 10.0

I really loved these two, Dooshik and Jooha❤️ but I'm tired already of all of this toxicity, and seriously, once again sexual assault? Just finish this series if this is all what we get😭🙄 Maybe if Zoy hadn't left, everything would have been okay..🤔 Soo...it went back to the disgusting path... what was that for?! An another author's sick sexual fantasy...back and forward all the time, out of character behaviors, not consistent plot twists, everything out of nowhere, just to fit some sick author's ideas and drag the story...and now...we can see how there are no more ideas for pulling this shit, artstyle is not everything in the series! People are defending mostly only because they like the characters from the beginning, like always, justifying everything 'because'... Don't get me wrong, I'm not against toxic plots, I'm truly open-minded, and there are toxic series which I truly like...but they are consistent series, this is the key...series should have both, artstyle and writing! It is these two that make it a series, not some artbook without content! People should have some standards, not enjoy every shit they get just because they see a pretty face or a sexy body! 🤦 And recent chapters only prove it, some shouldn't be "writing" the story... with all due respect, some people have sick minds, and 'author' of this one is an perfect example of that...she's trying to 'normalize' rape, no consequences... wasted potential And let's be honest, it's obvious that Inking stuck to this series and will drag it out indefinitely, because it's all she has...she's already proven that she can't create characters and action alone, watching as she destroyed the ones that already existed in pearl boy...sad, and people totally hypnotized by artstyle cannot see the fact that...there is no consistent plot... pathetic Finally the ending which is...the culmination of all the idiocy we've had so far, the laws of physics and logic...there's nothing here, and of course key themes from the beginning of the series still unresolved...since the author left, it can only be called an officially released inconsistent fanfic, I'm glad it's over, those characters didn't deserve such treatment...

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