The problem isnt with pacing, but with how many chapters the mc is still stuck in one same plot. I like characters solve many problems, move to different places/realms, reach his goal n create new goals. I really hate novels that has mc still stuck doing same thing or facing same enemies for 50 ch or more, n definitely will drop the novels.
This problem occurs to some chinese novels too, but probably because of word count, n not so extensive as in korean novel. But if japanese novels maybe the entire novel is only use for one single plot. -__-