Secret Relationships

Hoping And Badly wanting its Season 2 already ??❤️❤️❤️

For the first time of my life i found the story that i really want!!!! i mean i already watched a thousands of BL series or Millions i guess, and i think this is the only BL series that catches my interests, it actually boost my imagination to create one too, i really loved this series even if its done yet (currently have watched the episode 6), so i am hoping for season 2 immediately it makes me cry so bad and the same time super excited for episode 7❤️. Best series ever!!!!! Advanced congratulations to the director, cast and crew you made it guys, i swore it will boom ❤️
By the way i think i like Kim Su Hyeon (Cha Jung Woo)😅🥰😍😍😍 Hope to meet him someday😭

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Unexpectedly Good!

I would like to start by congratulating the casting team. Each cast member portrayed their individual character magnificently. They did an amazing, terrific, and fantastic job! I really enjoyed watching the series, and I will definitely be watching it again. I personally had never seen the actors before, but they all deserve an award.

The writers also deserve praise. Each character is unique and complex in their own way. Despite the series only having eight episodes, you truly experience their hardships and grow alongside them.

From the very first episode, I knew that Sin Jae Min was plotting something. The fact that he practically served himself on a silver platter to Daon from the start seemed a bit odd to me.

To me, Kim Su Hyeon’s character is one of the most relatable. He was the living embodiment of so many common metaphors we hear growing up. For example: “You don’t know what you have until you lose it,” “A shrimp that falls asleep is carried away by the current of the sea,” and “Whoever has a shop should attend to it.” I felt bad for him, but his downfall wasn’t just due to Jae Min. He lacked the ability to see what was right in front of him the whole time, until the end. So if you ask me he was just dumb. However, I did appreciate his moment of realization at the end.

Jung Da On rattled me a bit, but I liked his journey. His struggles with his family and his confusion growing up felt so real that they reminded me of my own experiences.

And last but not least my lovely Ju Seong Hyeon! Ugh! He is the green flag we all deserve. Seeing Hyeon is a living reminder of what unconditional love should be. His character reinforced the idea that when you truly love someone, you NEED to be patient. Actor Cha Sun Hyung is a new face to me, but oh, do I want to see him again! I also loved the little background noises they included for him.

I highly recommend this show. Even though they managed to finesse it in just eight episodes, I would have loved to see a bit more. Again, phenomenal work from all the actors. I cannot wait to see them in future projects!

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Red flaggs even main guy is a red flag

Main guy is useless asf, an easy target to sleep with/push around, pushes the greenest flag away because again main guy is useless asf and stupid, main guy is a red flag himself. Overall, drama is just stupid don’t even know what to said. All he dose is get pushed around having to pick between the three of them. Note he chooses the two red flag and always abandoning the green flag. Lot of stupid decisions and abusive. Drama not worth watching. Again I’m not victim blaming he’s making decisions for himself. Green flag try to prevent anything bad happening to main leader but main leader likes the abusive and allows it to happen. So who’s really the victim here? The green flag of course.

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Love's Tangled Threads

Secret Relationships was one of my most anticipated Korean BLs this year. After a quiet 2024 for full-length KBL dramas, it felt refreshing to see companies still investing in a complete narrative rather than just quick reel-type content. I did not watch any teasers or read the plot beforehand because I prefer to experience the full drama once it is released. The series has 8 episodes with a runtime of about 30 minutes each, and I must say they made excellent use of that time. Every episode felt essential to the development of the plot, and I appreciated how the backstories, conflicts, characters, and romance unfolded gradually.

The plot is strong overall, and I believe it handled the romantic conflict better than my favorite 2024 drama, Love for Love's Sake. The story gave balanced screen time to Songhyeon, Jaemin, and Suhyeon, allowing their love conflicts to simmer instead of resolving too quickly. One aspect that could have been improved is the handling of emotional scenes, which sometimes lacked the depth I hoped for. I must admit that the title, Secret Relationships, was a bit misleading because there were only a few true secrets. In fact, Jaemin and Suhyeon’s plotline could have been explored more. The introduction of the masochistic side of Jaemin felt rushed; I understand the runtime limitations, but it left me wanting more clarity.

There were also moments that felt clichéd and predictable. Despite these issues, the drama was a solid representation of different types of love. Jaemin’s love was obsessive and unhealthy, Suhyeon’s was self-sacrificing, and Songhyeon’s was unconditional. Initially, I found myself rooting for Jaemin because his intensity seemed like what Da On needed. However, as the story unfolded, I grew to despise the harmful side of his obsession. On the other hand, Suhyeon’s motivations were initially confusing, but it later became clear that no matter how protective he was, his love was not what Da On needed. And then there is Songhyeon—his patience, perseverance, and genuine affection make his love the kind many people dream of.

On the acting front, I was thoroughly impressed. Junseo, in his likely first major project, truly embodied Da On. I was both compelled and pleasantly surprised by his performance, especially when I learned he is also from a K-pop group. He managed to handle both the sensual and emotional aspects of his role with confidence and charm. Hoyoung impressed me with his blend of innocent vibes and deeper emotional acting, while Jungwoo, though his character was less appealing, was an undeniable eye candy with a mesmerizing performance. Sunhyung, too, delivered a strong performance in the emotionally charged scenes. The cinematography was exactly what one would expect from a Korean production, and although the OST was good, it did not leave a lasting impression.

Overall, Secret Relationships is a testament to how Korean BLs have evolved over time. It demands some mental engagement, but for someone who has watched over a hundred BLs and numerous Korean dramas, it is neither intimidating nor overly complex. It remains entertaining, engaging, and primarily focuses on character development with minimal filler. I may even find myself binge-watching WEI's releases after this one.

PS. I find it funny in the last scene where Junseo raised his eyebrow to signal Sunhyung to kiss him. I am not sure if that's intentional but they could've cut it better.

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Real Me!!!

First about the Story , It is good and something different other than other BL's
Second, The Actors and their acting was really too up to the point that I can feel their emotions.
Third , Manipulation is one of the Highlight in this drama . If I didn't see the shorts or reels then I wouldn't believe what each person is like till the end .
Fourth, Characters:
Jaemin is one of the approved underlying psycho 😂
Da on is in center but He is like a child whoever gives him the attention or love he turns to them but it is because of his childhood circumstances.
sung hyeon is ofc one of the gentleman and literally a puppy
su hyeon is actually a softie but he becomes easily mad.
I saw in lot of comments that Da on is the who is creating these all but I don't think so cause the people who he knew from 11 years were creating something that he never imagined and they are making him like that confusing and always wavering. Sung hyeon is the one who gives clarity but Da on already warned that he is not a person who he can choose and can hurt easily but Sung hyeon was ok at that time but when he really was hurt (Actually it's a misunderstanding) he was blaming Da on.
Over all its a drama worth watch as Sung hyeon and Da on are couple at the end and they are cute together.

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More in the future please!

📍Characters:

Daon is a character you get to know very little about.
Sungyeon is a cute lead, but he's too perfect to feel real, which takes away from his impact.
Jaemin was an okay villain, but again, you don't get to know much about him. He felt too one-dimensional.
Soo Hyun was the most interesting character out of all of them and had the best entrance, in my opinion. The actor really stood out.
The chemistry between Soo Hyun and Daon was stronger, but I still loved that the main leads ended up becoming a healthy couple.

📍Story:

There was no real character development for the lead characters, and their one-dimensional approach made it hard to care about them. Only Soo Hyun seemed to go through some change, I think.
I really liked the pacing of this drama and how they revealed new information at the end of each episode, it made it fun to watch.
The script and dialogue were simple but effective. They did the best with the limited time they had, though it definitely could have been better.

The ending was sweet, but I cringed so hard when they revealed that the leads had known each other since they were teenagers. I absolutely hate that trope and think it should never be used again!

📍Production:

There were no memorable OSTs or BGMs.
The cinematography was good.
The casting was okay overall. Especially Kim Jun Seo, who played Daon, did not deliver a strong performance in my opinion. Cha Jung Woo, who played Soo Hyun, was definitely the highlight.

✨️Final thoughts:

I loved to see a BL Kdrama with more than one lead. I hope we will get more in the future ❤️

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another cap for the BL community.

i stayed up late to finish this well into the morning and for nothing. this BL was more-or-less trash. i rated the story high because they had it ! the foundation was stellar but the execution was pure comedy. this could have went down as one of the best of all time considering the plot twist, the excitement, the toxicity, the triangle, etc. but nope. some of the acting was questionable like at the end, in the police station - that made no sense. the intimacy scenes were wack and dry as hell. the one drunken kiss was the best kiss of the whole run. the kiss at the end was that garbage stiff ish that people hate so why did they implement that? the most inviting kiss, for me as a consumer, was the one with the dessert and still that could have been more. what a huge disappointment.

this was definitely way overhyped and overrated by fans. the music was not memorable so i did not rate it accurately. it still pisses me off to know that i watched this even though it was some weeks ago.

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Quite a buzz this is on the feeds makes me curious to watch. So, let’s start with the story…

Story about Da On (DO) & his 3 men. Haha…

DO’s company just hired a batch of new employees, and his boss assigned him to mentor one of them—Ju Seong Hyeon (SH). And yes, as MDL told us in the summary, the relationship between DO and SH becomes increasingly ambiguous as time progresses.

Then there’s Sin Jae Min (JM), DO’s long-time friend and former tutor. Over time, JM becomes more than just a mentor—he turns into DO’s crush. And while viewers can clearly see that JM sees DO as more than just a friend or student, he never fully acknowledges or acts on his feelings, keeping his emotions locked away for reasons he keeps to himself.

The third man in the mix is Kim Su Hyeon (SY), the company heir. He used to be close friends with DO, but things changed when he suddenly distanced himself. Later, we learn that SY made a deal with JM to stay away from DO.

Things get complicated when SY returns to the country and starts working his way back into DO’s life.

So… how will this messy love square play out?

That's pretty much the story without giving any more spoilers.

Overall, the drama was compelling enough for me to remember it. But honestly, It just filled with a bunch of dumb, manipulative people and controlling assh*l*s trying to control DO.
Thankfully, we still have Seong Hyeon (SH) as the one bright spot in all of this. Offering a much-needed breath of fresh air for DO.

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