What Hidden Easter Eggs Are In "Was I Ever The One?"

I love hunting tiny details in comics, and 'Was I Ever the One?' is absolutely stuffed with little gems that repay a slow reread.

One thing that always catches my eye is how backgrounds carry emotional beats: a café poster that's different in each chapter, a clock that regularly freezes at an angle that points to a chapter number or a meaningful date, and recurring props—like a stray scarf or a particular vinyl record—reappearing at key moments. I noticed the scarf’s pattern subtly changes color depending on whose perspective the scene leans toward, which is such a quiet way to show shifting intimacy. There are also small visual callbacks to earlier panels—an extra cup on a table, a wilting plant, or a particular storefront sign—so paying attention to the wide shot often reveals the author reminding you of what was left unsaid.

Beyond visuals, there are tiny textual Easter eggs: graffiti that contains short phrases repeated in different chapters, license plates or receipts with numbers that correspond to chapter releases or imagined anniversaries, and sticky notes in the margins of some background bookshelves that match chapter themes. I’ve also spotted the artist sneaking self-portraits into crowd scenes and once even found a tiny sketch of a character doing a goofy expression that wasn’t in the main panel—like the creator winked at readers.

If you dive into official extras and omake pages, you'll find playful little experiments—deleted panels, alternate letterings, and occasional QR codes or hidden links that lead to sketches and short side comics. For me, spotting any of these feels like being let in on an inside joke, and it makes rereading 'Was I Ever the One?' feel like visiting a favorite café where the barista keeps moving the sugar bowl—delightfully familiar and a little mischievous.

There’s a lot I enjoy dissecting in 'Was I Ever the One?' when I slow down and look for clever touches, and a few patterns jump out right away.

Visually, the creator uses motifs as shorthand: certain flowers, clothing details, or color accents recur around emotional turning points. For instance, a particular shade of blue might show up whenever a character is being honest, while warm tones creep in during moments of vulnerability. Background signage sometimes contains short Korean words or names that hint at relationships or future plot beats—fans have translated and pointed these things out, and they often match the emotional subtext of the panels.

On the more playful side, the comic hides inside jokes—an artist cameo in a crowd, a barista who appears in multiple chapters with different hairstyles, and side-character nameplates that are anagrams of chapter titles. Little props like receipts or phone screens sometimes show dates or times that correspond to publication milestones or the author's birthday. I love how these details reward patience: they don’t change the story if you miss them, but if you notice them, they deepen your appreciation for the craft and the way the creator thinks about continuity and tone.

I still get a kick from the tiny, almost mischievous things tucked into 'Was I Ever the One?'. A few quick ones I always point friends toward: hidden notes on bulletin boards that reference past scenes; a bakery sign that uses the same font as a chapter title; and plush toys or pins on background characters that are visual callbacks to an earlier panel.

Another fun habit of the artist is sneaking in small written jokes—like a café menu listing a drink named after a character trait, or a book spine showing a fictional title that mirrors a chapter theme. Sometimes the extras pages include alternate lines of dialogue or little sketches that change the tone of a scene in a delightful way. Finding these felt like discovering secret tracks on an album; it makes rereads feel fresh and keeps me smiling long after I close the page.