Light on Me

새빛남고 학생회 ‧ Drama ‧ 2021
Ongoing 6/16
Ruu bee
2 people found this review helpful
Jul 18, 2021
6 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

It's lit.?

I honestly think this is so cute. From the bg music to the acting skills to looks to story. It really is good. The 1st episode will get you hooked up with the show. And, once you're in, there's no way out.😂❤
Honestly, I really like how LGBTQ+ community is getting in the spotlight. I have a huge respect for them. For me they are the most courageous people of all. Dramas like this play an important role for LGBTQ+ community to want to open up.

And, if no one told you, let me tell you this, you look good. And, hang in there whatever you're going through.!!❤

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Just a Fanpage
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Dec 18, 2023
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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I've never been in love with a show more than this one

The first time I watched this show I knew id end up loving it.

Its not your average "spicy" BL that most people want, its extremely wholesome and fluffy. I love the enemies to lover with a touch of a love Triangle,

This series, is just perfectly done in my opinion, I love the bright, almost pastel color palette, the character development, the drama in the plot and the ending resolution,

I do love Spicy BL's but I think we need more of these kinds, this series is definitely rewatchable because of the fact that it just makes me happy anytime its on the screen

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Makoto_Yuuki
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Jun 10, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

One of the bl that has left a deep impression on me

One of the best korean bl ive ever watched! A highschool-based drama with a perfect combination of romance and slice of life! Every characters has portrayed their roles very well and their chemistry is so cute! An expensive looking and highly produced korean bl with characters you can relate on! There is no cringe moments and every episode is Chef's Kiss! The soundtracks and OST'S that was used for each scenes are so beautiful! The plot is very beautiful and im sure you will relate to it! 16 episodes weren't enough but who knows? maybe we can get a Season 2 in the future! Definitely worth to watch! ❣️

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JMLovesBL
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May 12, 2025
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Finally Wrote a Review for My Top 1 K-BL Series

Tags: Boys’ Love, Coming of Age, High School, First Love, Found Family, Healthy Relationships, Slow Burn

Light On Me is a gentle yet emotionally resonant gem in the Boys’ Love genre—a series that proves that soft, quiet storytelling can be just as gripping and satisfying as any grand drama. Adapted from the popular mobile game “Saebit Boys’ High School Council,” this drama takes its time building a world where relationships bloom through awkward encounters, heartfelt conversations, and quiet moments of longing.

What makes Light On Me shine isn’t just the romance—it’s the sincerity in how every character is written and portrayed.

Characters & Acting:
Lee Sae On’s portrayal of Woo Tae Kyung is incredibly endearing. Watching his journey from a shy, emotionally guarded teen into someone who expresses and receives love so freely is deeply rewarding. Kang Yoo Seok as Noh Shin Woo absolutely nails the quiet pining and tender awkwardness. His small expressions—hesitation, soft smiles, the infamous red ears—made my heart flutter countless times. Ko Woo Jin’s Namgoong Shi Woon brings levity and wisdom, while Choe Chan Yi’s Shin Da On presents a nuanced take on perfection and emotional restraint. Yang Seo Hyun as Lee So Hee epitomizes eloquent character development. And of course, Lee Ki Hyun as Mr. Seo Haet Bit—possibly the best accidental wingman in K-BL history.

Romance:
The slow burn between Shin Woo and Tae Kyung is so well-paced that when they finally come together, it feels earned. From misunderstandings to silent glances, every milestone in their relationship is layered with meaning. That final episode? Emotional payoff at its finest. Their banters, soft confessions, hand-holding, and kisses—all executed with warmth, care, and realism.

Themes:
Beyond the romance, Light On Me excels in its depiction of identity, friendship, and acceptance. It tackles self-discovery, emotional maturity, and queerness with grace, never reducing characters to stereotypes. The friendship among the student council members evolves beautifully, reminding viewers of how healing and joy can be found in chosen family.

Cinematography & Aesthetics:
Visually, the drama is pastel-toned and serene, with lighting that often mirrors the characters’ emotional states. There’s a poetic softness in the way scenes are shot, especially moments of stillness, like the fireworks scene or quiet walks in the park.

Final Thoughts:
Light On Me isn’t just a romance. It’s a celebration of sincerity, of quiet bravery, of first love that doesn’t demand to be loud to be felt. It was never about “if” Tae Kyung and Shin Woo would end up together—but how. And their “how” was full of gentle longing, mutual growth, and a beautiful unfolding of hearts. A must-watch for anyone craving BL done right—with intention, care, and glowing heart.

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Varnika Singh
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Sep 24, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

CONTENTFUL LOVE HEARTHWARMING STORY!

I have completed watching it just now , and i can say it , it is worthful of the time i have invested in it ! I mean i personally don't like love triangles cause its too much messy but this drama did a justice to it .Its a story which actually talks some deep teen issue when u see it , i love all the characters and i can assure you every actor did a great justice to their respective roles . Through this whole journey there was cute scenes but my personal fav will Nam Gong that man played the excellent job in showing the fun aspect, his comic timing was awesome .In total if you are searching for some good bl with good storyline in it with good acting then it the one for you . I guess this bl also showed new aspect of bl's its not like those chessy messy bl's and i am happy i got to know about it and decided to watch it! The last few episodes were really well written by encapsulating thes story and giving beautiful ending!

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Zeny_me
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Sep 19, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Team Da-On ? [am broken ?]

The story I mean the show is just too good but guys I'm a broken fan 💔🤧 the love triangle literally attract everyone I guess the story is too good but as I'm on team Da-On so i'mma bit disappointed 😭 but I'm not saying shinwoo was not deserving he worth it broo I mean I am on team Da-On ahh it may sound confusing. The point is that I'm on team Da-On but he did mistake as he broke Tae-gyeong heart so couldn't win him shinwoo was too kind hearted. I don't think this review is gonna helpful to anyone so don't mind my review just watch this show and I guarantee you that you're not gonna regret it and if somebody watch after reading my review than its okay to team Da-On you can come back to rely on me we'll cry together 🤧💔😭😭

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Therainbowconnection
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Jul 13, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Watch this its so good.

Whenever someone asks me about a good none nc bl to watch I recommend this one. It is so good. When a story is good it doesn't have to rely on nc and this series proces that. It is cute but has series moments and i have seen a lot of bl fans say they wish this series had a season two and I have to agree it deserves a second season or a followup series.
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Zozo_Bl
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Feb 24, 2025
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Overall 10
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Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Probably takes the cake for my favourite kbl!

this kbl actually stole my heart I have rewatched it so many times I love the love triangle, I definitely recommend watching this kbl because it definitely will not disappoint,a lot of kbls are only around 8 episodes long so I’m really happy we got a longer one to watch, the OST for this kbl is really good the song SPARK by A.C.E has been stuck in my head all the time because it’s so catchy and the vocals are incredible,and all the actors are so good at their roles, it’s really a 10/10 for me 💕
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mochi-lover
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Mar 6, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 5.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 6.5
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
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Surprised at the high rating

I wanted to give this a try given the high rating but I was fairly disappointed. Having seen Love for Love's Sake (currently rated at 8.8), The Eighth Sense (currently rated at 8.1) and To my star 2 (also 8.2), I cannot understand how this is rated at 8.2.

I mostly watched till the end though to see if the show got better and how it would turn out for Shin Woo.

The premise of the story about a fairly awkward high schooler who is attempting to make friends through joining the student council on the advice of his teacher. He ends up in a love triangle between 2 other members of the council. But a lot of elements didn't make sense - where were the other 17 members of the student council? Does Shin Woo's attitude towards Tae Kyung in the beginning really make sense? If he was interested in him, why push him away so hard? I get that they were trying to build a plot but the character portrayal didn't make sense.

I did actually enjoy Tae Kyung's direct and honest character, and his newly discovered love. The scenes of him with Da on in the beginning were cute. But Da on's acting was pretty flat and 2 dimensional. Most of the acting in the show wasn't great. Maybe it was also the weird pacing that also got in the way.

Somewhere in the middle of the series when I was about to drop it, Shin Woo's awkwardness grew on me so I hung on. I felt his sincerity for Tae Kyung, although their relationship seemed rushed at the end. I didn't really feel Tae Kyung's affection for Shin Woo the same why that he was longing for Da on. It was also a fairly short period of time for him to get over his feelings.

Overall, I would suggest skipping it if you're looking for a high school romance. Watch Love for Love's Sake instead.

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mellovesptg
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Nov 3, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 7.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
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This show should be called Daon and the Others cause.



I watched this show when Kbls weren't too big and crazy like they are now, and at the time I honestly thought this bl was a solid wholesome high school drama with a cute couple and villians like Daon and that girl who's name I dont recall, but boy was I wrong. A couple of months after my first watch, I decided to watch lom again, surprisingly it felt like i was watching a new show. After paying more attention to the other characters like Namgung and Daon, I came to the conclusion that the writers messed up so much cause, how can a so called villain get more character development than the main ones? Daon is described as this guy who is nothing but a people pleaser, a guy who has a perfect life, since he has money, popularity, and is also the school president so, what could go wrong in his life? So at this point we all know he’s queer and he falls for our main character (who’s the most boring person aliveee), but reality hits when they get outed. Taekyung get’s mad at Daon cause he wanted his time to sort his mind after the whole school that was ruled by him, suddenly saw him as a weird insect walking though those hallways. As a queer person myself, I can’t help but to put myself in daon’s shoes, I am an extroverted, leader, pationate girl who could be called popular, but deep in my heart I know that if my sexuality ever gets out there, everything that I’ve constructed will come to an end. That’s called reality, some people can’t afford to live in those false mentalities that tell us to live our life and don’t care about others, but in the outside world we could get killed. Also, something that people tend to overlook is the fact that Shinwoo preferred to help a guy he just met, giving him advice and offering him a shoulder to lean on, so he wouldn’t feel alone because of his queerness, than to help his fellow student council member AND friend just because he liked a guy he knew nothing about??? WOWWW tysm shinwoo?? i guess? anyways the only good characters are daon and namgung cause they are cunty hot girls. ty for reading xx

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JPX
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Nov 17, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 6.0
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

The story that rewards knowing who you are

Well, it was entertaining because I had no idea how will the situation turn around that Shin Woo and Tae Kyung stop hating each other. And then if Da On will come around, and if he does how complicated everything will become.

So I was waiting in excitement.

But chemistry disappointed me. And to be honest, none of the characters were particularly well developed -- flat and uninteresting indiviudals. You don't know much about Tae Kyung's background except that he is a loner. You know a bit more about Da On's background, but how much more? And Shin Woo, also zilch. And it is 16 eps x 30min, so I expected a bit more in content? in quality? Also story from beginning to end has no continuity in narrative.

Ultimately, one take away is that the story rewards knowing yourself. Do I like that or not? Well... I am not sure. The story rewarded a genuine and firm partner, and I mean I would choose that one too, but then when do we get to that point? We are all exploring and trying to find ourselves and the question is whether love is to look for someone who already has "found themselves" or we "search for true selves together". I guess Tae Kyung has the right to love who he wants..but it made me think about why this is drama. And how easily it was to let go of the one you "love". Ahh.

It was okay. If you have extra time, watch it, but I do not think it was anything special.

Thanks for reading.

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jarcik
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Oct 6, 2024
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Best thing I have seen today!!

- This series was the cutest. I cannot get over them. From now on Shinwoo&Taekyung are my favorites now. Two cuties together. It is refreshing against the bad guy x cute guy or strong guy x small guy. No. This is just sweetness.
- OST is one of the best. The ending song is on my spotify favorite now.
- Some says that Shinwoo&Taekyung has no chemistry. But look at their personalities. They have exactly what that thing which describes them. It suits them the most. I love how Shinwoo looks at Taekyung and how Taekuyng loves to tease Shinwoo.
- And also..thank so much it has 16 episodes rather than just 8. I could fully enjoy them. Wish for them in another series <3.
- Namgung was the best friend. He understood his friends so much. His words were exactly what everyone would like to hear. Everyone deserves fries sucha s Namgung.

I want someone to look at me like the way Shinwoo looked at Taekyung

Oh I have to rewatch this soon.

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