Blueming

Blueming is a such an underated masterpiece

Just finished watching the drama. This drama is definitely going to my Comfort shows list. The actors are phenomenal, the story line is so beautiful and the the cinematography? The cinematography is out if this world. I felt so sad after finishing such a masterpiece that it had no good promotion, releasing all the episodes at once without proper exposure to the public was a big mistake. I wish they can save the last hope of it going viral as it deserves by promoting it so big and releasing it combined as a movie. It's the best KBL until now along with semantic error. I highly recommend it 💙

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HIGHLY SATISFACTORY SERIES! ???

Blueming listened! I'm highly satisfied!

1. Because it's 11 episodes. To me the actors were not cut short on their roles and justice was served.

2. The storyline is so realistic and relatable. I don't want to give any spoilers!

3. The series is soooo nostalgic to me... Si-Won is so much like my friend. We are also a tug of war. I can see myself as Dang Won.. haaaays.. not rich though... 😊✌️✌️✌️... Same.thing.. we both love beach and went to a place together... I hope you are reading this Mark... Wherever you are... 🥺🥺🥺...

4. My heart cried a lot. There's a connection... Family, Dream, Love... Just felt really good! I don't mind if the musical scoring is quite okay... I just love it. Hope I can watch this with Mark in the future...

Thank you for this wonderful series...

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I hold this movie close to my heart.

I initially started watching it because I was bored and looking for a quick, light hearted BL to watch. Let me tell you watch, I didn’t really vibe with Blueming on the first ep and considered dropping it on the second one, but my gut told me to keep watching it and good lord was it the best cinematic experience I could ever watch.

I’m going to be completely honest, my high rating is a little bit biased and I’m aware of that, but if i was going to erase all my memories and watch it again I’d rate it like this.

I don’t think I could ever find a character I can relate to as much as Si-woon in my entire 21 years of breathing. We’re both the oldest in the family, both have divorced parents, both had to sit there and watch their parents fight everyday, both had to watch their moms suffer from their childhood to when they’re adults, both were isolated and bullied by people around them, and both of us also have similar traumas and hardships we’re facing (except my dad’s a billion times worse than his dad), even the relationship Si-woon had with his mom is similar to mine and my mom. Watching him throughout the entire movie felt like I was looking at a mirror, or that Si-woon was just me in another timeline (but as a guy, and instead of having a brother i have a sister).

I absolutely love and applaud how realistic this movie is, and it really really peaked for me when Si-woon’s mom watched his movie. I fully expected a touching scene where his mom would come to him and say “I’m sorry, I didn’t know you felt like this your entire life,” and their family issues would be perfectly fixed. I was confident with my plot predicting skills when I’ve already watched so many movies my entire life, instead it went completely different from what I’d laid out in my head. Episode 10 was truly the most impactful episode for me, absolutely peak. I could feel every word they say with my body, like I was in the room with the characters. It’s scary how the ego could so firmly prevent one from admitting their own mistakes and acknowledge the fact that other people also go through just as much pain and suffering as you do, doesn’t matter if it’s more or less, pain is different for every person. Crazy thing is I also went through the exact same thing with my mom like what happened in this episode recently, which made this episode even more emotional and endearing to me.

And I guess because of how much I could see myself in the main character, I have an even stronger connection with this film, I spent every second of my days analyzing the film, from the scenery, the colors, the micro expressions of the actors, the music, everything. This film doesn’t just tell a generic, typical college love story, it also talks about grown adults still dealing with childhood traumas, how parental issues, living in a problematic home, peer pressure and bullying can deeply affect a person from childhood to adulthood. It shows us how the characters grow, how they learn to be more honest and confident in themselves, how they healed their traumas, comfort their inner child and filled each of their empty spaces with love and compassion. It’s something I’ve been trying to do for myself for a while.

I genuinely just want to give a big big hug to the director and the scrip writers, the original author and everyone who worked so hard on this movie. It’s definitely one of the best few kdramas I’ve watched for the past 5 years, and I don’t even want to call it a BL drama because it’s way more than just “BL”. I’m so glad I watched this show and I’ve finally found a movie that can top Semantic Error. This will forever be my comfort show for the rest of my life and I’m gonna be patiently waiting for season 2 now!!

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Give it your full, undivided attention.

This series is very nuanced and seemingly simple. If you really want to understand why this BL is so beloved, you must read between the lines. This is unlike most series I've watched. The characters don't tell you how they feel and to keep us their perfect appearances, their expressions won't dramatically show it. This series is about many things; it tackles serious topics like society's beauty standards, abandonment, isolation, neglect, and more. It doesn't belittle or invalidate. Rather, it shows how discreet it can be. When you judge things superficially, you'll never know the truth.

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Be the best version of yourself that you can

Just completed this drama last night and loved it.
The description 'charming' came to mind.

This BL manages to gender neutralise and focus on the sweet angst of a couple starting to love. What I mean by gender neutralise is there are no specific BL tropes the story could be about 2 boys, 2 girls or 1 of each it works because it is about the couple. The whole story focuses on their gradual coming together.
There is enough depth of character building, despite the shortness of the drama a lot is contained as the back story is revealed. Honestly the 11 episodes flew by and I watched from start to finish engaged all the way.
The actors are very natural in their responses and the 'human-ness' of their love is beautiful to watch at the end I sat for a while just recalling scenes. Kang Eun Bin and Jo Hyuk Joon did an incredible job depicting the leads in a realistic and restrained way that emphasised the naturalness of their portrayal. the OST and cinematography were lovely and added to the experience, especially the use of tinted lighting (blue for blueming).
XXX

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A quiet, tender masterpiece

Ah, Blueming... what can I say about this show that hasn't already been said?
It is a wonderfully down-to-earth queer drama steeped in realism and tenderness in equal measure.

The visuals are gorgeous and combined with the excellent soundtrack create an atmosphere of quiet hopefulness and renewal, like the feeling of the first days of spring slowly creeping in to replace the winter cold.
That may sound overly poetic, but this story is so touching, so softly poignant that it just grabbed me by the heartstrings so tightly there is simply no other way to describe the impact it had other than through poeticism.
There are no great twists, no dramatic misunderstandings, no grand declarations of love and passion. There is just the slow and steady journey of a cast of achingly real people learning and growing and navigating their way towards happiness, which is portrayed with such raw emotional vulnerability it left me feeling cracked open a split apart in the best way possible.

This show will gently nudge you into reflecting on themes of love, self-image, societal pressures, and the mortifying ordeal of being known. It forgoes melancholy and angst and instead focuses on the raw, quiet joy of being alive and getting to grow and change and learn every day. Just watch it; everyone's soul needs to be wrung out and hung out to dry every once in a while and this story will do that for you.

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Top three BL of all time

I don't write reviews very often .but this BL is so deserving of all praises.
The acting ,casting and the direction is just chef's kiss.it is easily one of the top three BL's I've ever seen .
I've watched a lot of BL as well as other dramas.but the chemistry with the characters is just mind blowing in this series.im not talking just between the leads.the chemistry of the lead with his family is just so surreal.i loved all the family dynamics he has going on .it really reminds me of my family .i hate it when families in dramas act like stranger with totally awkward acting .here they show them fighting ,arguing and makeing up . Thats how normal families are .

The insecurities the lead feels are very well portayed .i feel like its relatable to today's youth who r very insecure abt themselves.i love the message of self acceptance and self love that is being well delivered through the main lead.

Overall one of my fav dramas of all time.i wish i could go back and see this for the first time .feel those feelings for the first time again .
This drama really made me feel a lot of different feelings .i dont usually invest myself in dramas very much .i always see them for what they r .just dramas .but this drama really made me too invested that i started crying with the main lead in one of the sad scenes.

The main lead has done such an amazing job .i just read that he is a model and this is his first acting job .but i was so impressed with his acting skills i truly thought he was an experienced actor

I really recommend this to anyone who wants to watch a sweet and beautiful drama.

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