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this has been my comfort zone an therapy since it was released it's been 3 years now I still can get over it I really hope for special season or s2 or another story this the same actors 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺this Bl was really good the acting the music everything was perfect an this like teaching people who think the aren't worth loving that the are worth an sometimes learn to forgive yourself even if people don't your sanity is all that really matters
I really love this series an I will continue rewatching it no matter how many times
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i don’t even know where to start with this series.before i’ve watched this, my all time favorite korean bl was to my star 1&2. but once the trailer dropped for this series, something clicked in my brain. i knew this series was going to be the best kbl i’ve ever seen. and i was right.
theres many good things i can say about this show. for one, the directing was amazing. and the cinematography was amazing as well. just based on the teaser, the eighth sense was giving me some sort of “indie-college-film-project” vibe, and i was 100% there for it.
i absolutely loved the plot. it was executed perfectly too. nothing was going too fast or two slow— the pacing was perfect. to me, this series had more of a slowburn feel, which i loved. it was filled with much angst, and i love angsty shows, so that’s another reason why i loved this so much.
the acting was incredible. jisub and juntaek had immaculate chemistry.
i really really loved jaewon. i tend to drift more towards characters that have a troubling past/present. mental health being portrayed in media, especially korean, is really important to many people who struggle as well. and i think this show executed it very well. it didn’t villanize him, but it also didn’t make it to be jaewon’s entire personality. it was vague, but enough to understand what he was going through. plus, on the extra scenes on youtube, you can see his mental illness more in depth.
this was such a beautiful series. with the pining, the angst, the cinematography, the music, everything was perfect. but to me, this series was painful to watch. but i love painful and angsty series.
i rated the rewatch value lower than 10, just because i know it would kill me if i did. rewatch it. i totally would though, if i wanted to be in pain again.
there’s so many more things i could say about this series, but my mind is drawing blank and it’s been a while since i’ve watched it, since i was watching it while it was airing.
i have no complaints at all. so amazing and beautiful.
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Must Watch for every BL lover
One of the few dramas I knew would love in the first 5 seconds in!MDL Rating is way below of what this deserves!
I first watched this drama last year in December. It is also one of the first BL dramas I watched.
You can say this drama is the reason I got into BL dramas this year. ♥
I have watched it 3 times so far!
**Music**
First of all, the music is one of the reasons I love this drama and made me fall in love with it immediately.
It's a perfect fit and not many dramas are able to suck me in just with the music choice.
The director understood perfectly how important music is for a drama and also made the right choice for the right scenes.
**Directing**
Hands up to the director! To be fair, it's a style I love in general. Overall, the drama has a really calm style. It really reminded me of Makoto Shinkai Movies, because he has that calm style too. The Director was also able to hold that style through the whole drama. If you binge watch it, you will be sucked in in the first few seconds and only come out when the drama is finished. I really love when Directors are able to do that. On top the perfect music, and also the great chemistry between the actors! Also, I don't say this often. but the drama & music really inspired me. I write poems, and this literally is the first drama that made me write one. ♥
**Acting**
Even though the actors were new, it didn't feel like they were beginners. I think its a pity these 2 don't have other projects. Their chemistry was also really great, which is hard to find in korean BL tbh. Most korean actors shy away from kissing scenes and it feels awkward in the end. But the 2 actors made me feel like the characters feel sth for each other the moment they first met in the drama, just with the gazes (props to the directing here too, cause damn, I felt the attraction of these 2 lol). The actors also seemed to have chemistry behind the camera, so its even more a pity to me.
**Story** (spoiler)
The story itself isnt something special. I would call it a slice of life with a coming-of-age feel to it.
Its about 2 boys that randomly met at a bar and find out they are students at the same university.
While 1 of them is a freshman and new to the area, the other is about to finish Uni, having a break in between and fighting a trauma he has because of his younger brothers death.
The stories center is a surfing club. The younger one joins even though he can't swim, probably to be near the older one.
They become close and their relationship starts to bloom into sth more.
**Overall**
Its a must watch for every BL lover! Like I said above, I watched it 3 times so far and never got bored with it, which is really rare for me too, because once I know the story I usually wont rewatch it. So if I rewatch a drama its because of the style or the actors.
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the beauty in simplicity
I had to write something about this after watching it—it completely changed the way I was seeing things. Even though it’s fictional, the way everything is portrayed feels incredibly real. Jae Won’s mental health and the way Ji Hyun perceives things and matures throughout the 10 episodes really stood out to me.The highlight is the way they connect. They don’t need words, gestures, or actions to understand each other. So much happens in the last four episodes, and even though I felt irritated at times (because the drama does cause that), Ji Hyun always understood everything Jae Won was feeling or going through without needing much explanation. If I were in his place, I would’ve given up for much less.
My favorite episode was episode 9—it gave a whole new meaning to the Conan Gray song for me.
Despite some frustrating moments, I would watch it again and again. I didn’t understand when people used to talk about this BL, but now everything makes total sense.
It’s not just a drama, it’s a feeling. I wish I could forget it just to watch it again and feel everything all over.
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IT'S THE BEST K-BL EVER
I am in love with this k-bl ♡.♡I already watched this 5 times and I still love it.
It literally gave me butterflies.
Only the music could be better, but it's still 10 stars for me.
EVERYONE should watch this, it's the best k-bl I've watched in my whole life and I've watched ALL k-bl's in the whole world.♡
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It will suprise you
This is one of a kind drama that combine BL with another element of lifeAt first I was really surprised that they bring it in this drama, but I guess nowadays, people talk about it a lot.
It's a good surprised though. You'll say, oh yeah they bring that element to the drama, it's like never before in BL drama.
Try to give it a go if you see this.
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must watch for bl lovers
The story is interesting and they carried the drama without being too boring it makes you wonder how the main characters might get close and the acting is superb as well i really want to watch it for the first time again its very realistic too it was a slow burn and i loved that they kissed right in the second episode but didnt talk about it the romance just kept gradually increasing there was no confessions not even i like you just mutual connection and attraction and thats how actual relationships work it portrayed it so nicely and i loved the endingWas this review helpful to you?
Heartfelt, Authentic, and Beautiful
This was a story told with heart, realism, and care. From the music to the writing to the acting to the setting, it was damn near perfect. I would recommend this to anyone who is bored by cookie-cutter stories and wants something that will continue to inspire and inform you long after you leave these characters (who, frankly, are now part of me).Was this review helpful to you?
Uma obra de arte do início ao fim!!
Sem dúvidas é meu bl favorito e sempre terá um lugar guardadinho no meu peito. A obra usa muito da teoria das cores, o que deixa tudo mais emocionante. No início vemos cores mais neutras e acinzentadas, mas com o desenvolvimento da história e dos personagens tudo vai tomando cor e se tornando mais belo. A trilha sonora também é maravilhosa, contendo artistas como Wetter e Conan Gray. Já assisti The eighth sense 5 vezes e nunca me canso hihi. Recomendo muito assistirem pelo menos uma vez, para sentirem a mesma emoção que eu senti 💙Was this review helpful to you?
Best, most artistic Kbl I've ever watched.
Literally heartbreaking. I loved every second of this series. Everything about this bl is good to me. I loved the music, the story, the acting and the music.The way that this was filmed is something you don't see a lot in Korean bl's. You can really see that this was made to bring out a good story and not just for fan service.
I've cried a lot. #livelaughlove
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Rewatch worthy!
If you haven't seen this yet, watch it now! Im obsessed! It is so incredibly well done. Every single episode ends beautifully and the actual ending is perfect. I wouldnt change a thing. Its romantic, heart-warming, emotional, and has some of my favorite intimate scenes out of any BL. It also has really great conflict and even better resolve. It definitely gives off a more indie vibe which I love. Its a BL you will keep coming back to for sure.To get more in depth, here are some spoilers......
One of the main reasons im obsesssd with this series is due to the Actors ability to create such chemistry and emotion while doing seemigly mundane things. For example : Kim Ji Hyun bringing Seo Jae Won two cigerettes instead of just one or him handing him a ligther as he starts to walk away. Something so simple held so much emotion that it pulls you in. This happens many times throughout the series and you just can't stop watching it.
My obsession may also be due to the characters and the way the writers help you get to know them. There are no unnecessary fillers or introductions that take up whole episodes.They dive right into the story and you learn exactly what you need to in the perfect way. It's hard to explain but you'll see what I mean when you watch it.
Both the main characters have their own charms that will make you fall in love with them. Their Chemistry is also so pure that you can't help but root for them.
Their is multiple points of conflict but the resolve is sooooo worth it. The scene where they come back together after being apart is seriously my favorite.
just go watch it. seriously
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This is a literal piece of art
I don't even know how to start.Everything about this BL is beautiful. The story is so well written, the acting is top tier and the cinematography is just perfect. The lightning and the play with the colorization as the episodes go on, and the characters feel more bad and depressed..it's just perfect and so beautiful.
They portrayed this so well.
My personal favorite is "Jaewon", this character is just so complex and portrays real depression so well. The therapy sessions hit me like a bus. As someone who struggles with depression, this felt so real, as if this isn't a show but really just a depressed person I'm watching.
Also, just the tension between the two male leads drove me crazy. The feelings between them, and just everything about them, made me want to scream.
Personally, this IS and probably will be my favorite BL for a very long time. I rewatch it so often, and with every rewatch I just love it more to be honest.
I waited every week for a new episode and the waiting made me go crazy to be honest, lol. Was my favorite in 2023 and is still my favorite in 2024.
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