Not bad, but the source material deserved more
While the story itself is not outright bad, it felt a little empty to me. The drama is not fully cute and cozy or fully angsty, theres bits of everything. Normally this would make for a balanced story but somehow this BL feels like it's missing something. I dont know how much to fault the actors or the manhwa it is based on, but I heard a lot about the manhwa and expected this BL to be a hit. The kiss at the end is the last mediocre cherry on top for this drama.Another gripe I had with this BL is the casting, while the Seoul guy is alright, the farmer guy feels too normally sized. The manhwa version was a lot bigger and the drama also references him as a person with a large frame. I think that either the farm guy should have been bigger, or the Seoul guy should have been more petite to have some size difference. Not that it is the most important part of the drama, but the size difference was one of the expectations I had with the casting.
Overall, I think the story, characters, acting and length to be mediocre. The underlying message is hard to see and I feel like I will forget this drama quickly. Watch if you are interested, but if you are looking for a solid and memorable BL, look elsewhere.
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A Soothing and Relaxing Countryside Watch
This drama was such a relaxing and heartwarming summer watch. The story isn’t complex or overly dramatic, but that actually worked in its favor. Instead of focusing on twists or tension, it puts its energy into the gradual growth of the leads’ relationship, which felt genuine and really enjoyable to follow. ( Although they had some random underdeveloped conflicts but nothing too annoying.)Yechan completely stole the show, he’s so adorable that I honestly got cute aggression more than once. His bright, warm personality just lights up the screen. Yul, on the other hand, had a more grounded and likable charm, and together they balanced each other so well. Their dynamic was sweet, natural, and fun to watch.
The countryside background added to the beauty of the drama. The quiet, rural scenery gave off such a peaceful vibe that made the whole experience even more soothing. Combined with the OST, which matched the mood perfectly, the atmosphere really pulled me in.
Overall, this isn’t a complicated drama, It’s a light, cozy watch that makes you smile and feeling a little lighter after each episode. I liked it a lot, and if you’re in the mood for something simple, sweet, and healing, this is definitely worth checking out.
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Soft and Adorable, with a Sprinkle of Drama
The show is so sweet that some reviews say it's too simple. The actors do very well, even those with very little screen time.The main couple develops over time and avoids some old stereotypes. For example, (SPOILER) when Chan finds out Yul is dating someone, his mentor does not encourage him to fight for Yul. In fact, his mentor tells him to do the right thing and back off. The meat of their romantic development comes only after Yul breaks up with his boyfriend. (END SPOILER)
KBLs tend to have shorter run times, and this is no different. As usual, it would have been nice to see more development on some of the plot points - (possible SPOILERs) what actually happened in high school? What really happened between Yul and his dad back then and what finally made Yul want to rebel? Why is Yul having trouble sleeping? (END)
I think the cast was great, the music sweet, and the plot cute. The characters were funny and fun to watch.
Pros:
-- Nice chemistry and the actors looked nice while kissing (which is not something you can always say)
-- good acting, scenery, music, and pacing.
-- Funny and fun
-- Includes a little whump
Cons (with spoilers):
-- Where TF is grandpa? He's away for a medical reason in ep 1 and he never comes back home. Where is he? They said he was fine, but is he? Did he die? Why did he never go home?
-- Minor detail, but Ma's accent when speaking Korean sounded very Italian. It's not so much a con as a quirky weirdness.
-- Would have liked more depth on Yul's relationships with Inseo and his father.
-- Another review mentioned colorism being in the show, but assuming my translation was correct, they really only mention Yul's paleness twice while describing him as handsome. ie, "He's so good-looking. So pale." Every other mention of paleness is about people not taking care of themselves and being ill or needing to rest.
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Cute series.
This was a really cute series. The way the relationship of its protagonists evolves was very well done and with great attention to detail.I think some things were missing, such as: deepening the father's story, the grandfather was injured for so long. Even the grandfather's situation became a bit cloudy, it seems that it was forgotten. What could have been more drama would have been cooler. But even so, the story still doesn't lose much from it.
A lot was addressed, and I also liked the way service in the field was addressed, which seems to be difficult. That there are few young people in the countryside. But there are its rewards. I think there's a lot of love to work. Companies think that love of work means being a slave and not doing things with will and dedication.
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Himbo goodness
This drama is my literal dream. This drama is what happens when you take one himbo that is gorgeous, buff, kind, and smart in his own way then you combine it with a potent men attractor. There is absolute perfection in its simplicity.Maybe I'm just biased towards himbos but this will probably be one of my comfort watches for a long time.
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Cute until the last 10 minutes
I could name 50 ships from non-romance shonen manga/webtoons with more romantic love/potential than these two have. Like, I’m bi and can grow romantic feelings for people pretty fast but there’s no shot I would fall for Yechan if I were Yul. A 20-year-old who acts like that will forever be in the brother/friend compartment in my mind.Acting:
Fantastic performances all around. Fit the characters for sure. Do Won was especially amazing as Seon Yul. I haven’t read the webtoon, but I’m guessing Yechan is supposed to be like that lmao so good job by Yoon Do Jin as well.
Writing:
This was a pretty good story up until you tried to make me believe that those two got together romantically. NO SHOT MY GUY OOF. It would have been 100x better and more realistic if they had gone their separate ways and found happiness and love in more fitting partners. I’m the same age as Yul and there is no way I would fall for a 20-year-old, especially if they act like Yechan. 10/10 sibling, 0/10 romantic interest.
Chemistry/Romance/Kissing:
The chemistry as older & younger brothers was great but not anything more. Did not like it as a romance so the kissing was just too weird, but not because they were poorly performed.
Could have been a lovely story if it weren’t for the last 10 minutes. I just can’t see this being romantic and I’ve actively seeked out fanfic about ships with like 2% chemistry in canon lmao. The difference is in the dynamic between the two characters and there just isn’t that potential for romance that can be argued for between many characters.
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Fluff show - Good but could be better.
This was a cute show. Yechan was an adorable golden retriever in a human suit and Yul was GORGEOUS but chemistry was lacking for me. Like it was there but not tangible. I don’t think that was an acting issue more like timing and the show suffering from the short kbl syndrome. I wish they would have expanded a bit on Yul's sleeping issues or where the Chief is. Is he coming back? Also, there were limited people in this show bit since it was in the countryside it felt natural and I liked that. The Village Head made me laugh a lot (he also gave me hope in my Korean language training that I will be able to hold a conversation with somebody even if I don't sound 100% fluent, because his language cadence was so different). Overall good to watch once but I don’t I would watch again but I would like to see these two in another show together.Was this review helpful to you?
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Such a cute show (worth everything)
Well, what can I say? (Except you're welcome, I'm so sorry) It was so fun and incredibly adorable, I read the Manhwa before watching the show and I can't say that I'm disappointed in any way. They were pretty good at showing the characters and used the scenes from the Manhwa (which, I always love that).How Yoon Do Jin played Yechan in such a perfect way, he was so adorable for the entire show (like can someone please, I can't stop squealing). And how Do Won played such a difficult character, he showed a lot with just how he looks. The way he smiles and then just suddenly drops it when seeing something.
And the OST!!! Coldin will forever be in my heart since Semantic Error and after this show, seriously, nothing of his OSTs can go wrong. Romantic Devil was such a hit (Imo) and this song is so upbeat and happy I burst
So..
When's season 2? (Lmao)
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Sweet Series
This was such a sweet series, and a lot of fun to watch, the chemistry is great and the cast is fun. I love the fluffy feelings throughout the series. For me, the only downside was it felt so short. I wish it was longer and that it did not take so long to get them together. I kept wanting more. I would have loved to see more of their relationship. They are so cute together they were a fun match to watch. Love how they showed the emotions and life of a farm. It was nice to see this type of story play out. The dog is so cute in helping bring them together and it shows a really great community coming together. Wish we were all that great of neighbors to each other.Was this review helpful to you?
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Disappointed Webtoon Reader
If I were rating this in comparison to the webtoon, it would be a 5 overall, but that would not be fair on this platform.This production cut so much of the original story out for the 15 minute episodes, that I am disappointed in this series. They should have had 30-45 minute episodes to do the webtoon justice. The webtoon does not have graphic sex, and they do not make love (rated PG, no light sabers) until the very end, and there is very little skinship. So that wasn't the issue for butchering the story. Also, Yechan spent too much time with the foreigner (John? I forgot his name), who was not Yechan's sole confidant. Yechan of the webtoon was kind of like the town's child, since there were so many young people there. Everyone loves Yechan.
In the webtoon there was more conflict since Yul was ending a former relationship, and the resolution ended up with an amicable relationship between the ex and Yechan. Yul did not blow off his law studies, but by being with Yechan, decided to defy his father and pursue this dream. The webtoon takes place over several years, and we see how Yul defrosts and becomes himself with Yechan.
I am usually critical of many Korea BL, and poor storytelling is one of the reasons why. The actors were suited for the roles, did the kissing scene properly too. It's too bad they didn't get to present the whole story. If they are going to adapt a story, they should do it properly, not just make the main goal 15 minute episodes.
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Everything is green .. Everything is comfortable!!!
Where is should begin !!!okay so I read the webtoon a year ago and it was so perfect and beautiful .. nothing but love and laugh 😂 .. didn't expect this to be drama but they did and I was so afraid that they would ruined it for me bc Ye Chan character is really hard to be real 😂😂 .. but OMG they found him somehow !!!!! Yoon is aaaamzzzzzing actor it's his first still he did a wonderful job to bring Ye Chan in real life 💜💜 ..
they wrote it so well .. didn't make anything feel weird or too much and the actors both did well job .....
away if the acting the countryside views was sooooo perfect I was kinda watching bc of it and feel relaxed 😌!!
the kiss is something I hardly seen in BL Kd .. or even not BL but it's one of the best maybe THE BEST I ever seen in Kd till now 💜💜
I really recommend it for everyone to watch .. and I hope for a second season cause I really enjoyed it so much ❤️💜❤️
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