Our Dating Sim

I won't run away any more!

I have to give it to Korean bl producers: the webseries they make are either excellent or unwatchable, there is no middle! When they are good, they are very very good, when they are bad, they are awful! Well this one is of the first kind.

It is a friends to lovers story, filled with tropes and still so charming, sweet, fresh and a joy to watch. Main characters start off as clichés but reveal unexpected sides to their personalities. The cocky Eddie has a vulnerable, insecure side while the apparently cowardly Ian who keeps running away, has a decisive and strong side. The chemistry between them is spot on and the story keeps the usual misunderstanding provoking problems to a strict minimum solving them rapidly. Fortunately the drama is devoid of any "blast from the past" in form of an ex boyfriend (though here, they went for the usual virginal K-drama couple, first love and all that jazz!) I loved the short scenes at the end of episodes applying their dating sim to their own story.

The dating sim was totally incomprehensible for me (maybe it was just gibberish used as a backdrop, I don't know, I don't speak start-up tech language!) I do not like the start up setting as well: their coolitude, casual Friday dress code every day and having English nicknames...I find all that ridiculous but I do not know anyone working in such an environment so maybe that attitude is helpful in workplace. The music was unremarkable, the side characters colourful and present just enough but not too much . I guess with only 2h of drama, they did not have the time to expand upon them, and the drama is all the better for it: no unnecessary baggage!

All in all, this was two hours well spent on a sweet, slightly boring and angst free journey.

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When is this game released?

I had such high expectations for this series, gonna be honest with you... it was even better than I expected.
The main actors had an amazing chemistry, Lee Seung Gyu played his character so nicely that we could almost see hearts on his eyes when he looked at
Lee Jong Hyuk.

Eddy/ Shin Ki Tae is an amazing character, the greenest of the green flags <3
When I started watching this drama I sort of had a bittersweet feeling towards Ki Tae, but that feeling changed after 3 episodes, I started to look at this character on another point of view and soon fell in love with him. He feelings for Ian/ Lee Wan were so pure, the way he looked at him, his small actions that demonstrated how much he liked and cared about him were so beautiful and lovely.
At some point I started to pitty him, he was anxious all the time fearing Lee Wan could disappear, that really showed us (viewers) how much he suffered and missed Lee Wan when he disappeared for 7 years.
Ki Tae said he fell in love when Lee Wan confessed to him and runaway however I think he liked him way before that, he mentions that Lee Wan "misunderstood it" his actions on the day he confessed and kissed him, so that makes me think that he already had feelings for Ian and he just dodge from the kiss because he was caught by surprise.

Lee Wan is on of my favourite characters of all time, I know he was coward and kinda selfish when he left Ki Tae behind but I understand how he felt, they were best friends and he had liked him for so long, when he finally gain courage to confess, it all came from nowhere and he made some actions I think he didn't want to make (like the kiss), it all went up so fast and came down faster, because he wasn't brave enough to face Ki Tae after his reaction to the kiss.
He ranway and a lot of things happen in their lives during the 7 years they were apart but their feelings never changed and that is what marks this series, how after all the time that passed they were always true to their feelings towards each other.

I found a new confort series ahhahaah I'm also gonna leave here some musics I associate to them<3

Mini OST<3<3<3 (My opinion)
Series ost:
-"Lover of mine" by 5 seconds of summer
Main couple:
-"Nothing feels like you" by Little Mix
Eddy/ Shin Ki Tae:
-"Don't blame me" by Taylor Swift
Ian/ Lee Wan:
-"Still into you" by Paramore

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A simplistic but sweet BL story

This is a short series about the journey of 2 school friends Shin Ki Tae and Lee Wan who meet after a period of 7 years and work together on creating a Dating simulation game while also discovering the feelings that they have for each other.

If you feel that the story, I summarized is rather simple that is because it is. The series doesn’t waste much time and shows Lee Wan being interviewed for a job in the same company where his school crush Shin Ki Tae works. This brings back the feelings that Lee Wan tried to hide for so many years since he disappears from Shin Ki Tae’s life after confessing his love to him. While working together to develop the game, they spend a lot of time together and the unrequited love from the past blossoms in to a relationship.

The series is full of sweet and tender moments between the two characters, although at certain times it tries to portray the genuine fear Shin Ki Tae has about losing Lee Wan like he did some years ago. Looks like Lee Wan’s action of running away from Sin Ki Tae and losing all contact does cause serious trauma to him. The series flourishes thanks to the chemistry between the 2 actors and you feel that it is too short and you are left asking for more.

In conclusion, there is no ground-breaking storyline with strong messages. Instead, what you have is a sugar-coated love story between 2 long lost friends. Give this one a watch and you will find yourself smiling from start to end.

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loved it.

First of all, I loved this drama.
The only real thing I can say about this is that it was too short. it had 8 episodes of about 15 minutes. I just wish it was a bit longer. So I'm currently wishing for a second season.
the story was very good, though I wished they had gone into the pasts a bit more (they could've done this in the extra time I proposed earlier for instance). what I especially loved about this drama was the endings of the episodes. At the end of every episode there was this extra story from when they were still in high school. These were extremely cute and they really showed me how it could've gone if Lee Wan dared to express his feelings back then. (at least the last one).
The acting was super cute and well done. The chemistry between Lee Seung Gyu and Lee Jong Hyuk was really good and I'm exited to know whether or not they play together in another drama. The exchanges between them made the drama so cute in my eyes tbh.
The music was also well thought out and made some of the scenes shine even better than they would've if they had chosen different music.
The rewatch value is also pretty high since there's a chance I would watch this again. Which I don't do often. Only woth the ones I really like.
Overall this drama was very cute and I'd love to see another season.

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curtinho de assistir e muito fofo

É uma pena ser tão curto, mesmo assim eu achei ótimo. No geral é um drama bem simples mas bem feito, te prende logo de cara. A química do casal é excelente, a história é fofa e divertida, tiveram momentos comoventes também, a única coisa ruim é a duração mesmo.

Preciso citar o quanto adorei as cenas pós créditos, achei muito criativo e combinou demais com a vibe de jogos que os protagonistas desenvolviam no drama, um charme a mais nessa produção.

Geralmente não sou a maior fã de segundas temporadas, mas nesse caso eu acho que seria legal ver mais um pouco desse drama, acabou com um gosto de quero mais. Vale muito a pena conferir.

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Overall a perfect, cute romance

Acting and story is superb, nothing to critisise!
I'll rewatch this A LOT, even tough I'm someone who's never rewachted anything, so this says a lot. 🧎🏻‍♀️The acting is so natural and the story is realistic too. Even tho the episodes are super short, it doesn't feel rushed at all. The emotions are portrayed perfectly with body language and how they talk (e.g. Stuttering, hesitating etc.). Wan is really shy but still mature (job,...) and his shyness surprisingly doesn't really affect him when talking to kitae after they got a bit closer again. Kitae is straightforward, especially about things he wants, and is therefore really good at flirting 😩😩*love it
But he's still a bit shy sometimes when it's about Wan ;)
I know there's still (sadly only) 2 episodes left, that I didn't see yet, but I feel like I'm already able to say that this is gonna be my favorite series for a long time (next to extraordinary you).
I long for a cute, unproblematic relationship like this, so I've felt butterflies in my stomach quite a few times😭🦋 kitae is definitely totally my type 🙈
Anyways I really recommend you watch this drama if you haven't already 🌸💗

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Let’s be real- it wasn’t that good.

If you’re looking for a short love story with no deep meaning, this is the one for you. Things went WAY too fast. It was cute, but as someone who likes to thing about the meanings of what I’m watching, this had no real story.

The actors were cute together, but it didn’t feel real. Watching this, it felt like one of those rip off reality TV series where the director is quite obviously telling them how to act.

I did like the idea of the Love Mate. I think the story was the thing that tied this show really together. How they met was cute, and I can totally see how people really enjoyed this.

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Adorably sweet!

I was very pleasantly surprised by this drama! I picked it up without knowing much about it, just looking for something short and cute, and that was exactly what I found!

The chemistry portrayed is incredible, from friends to crushes to boyfriends, it felt real all the way through. The pacing of the story was laid out skillfully, it never once felt too rushed or like it dragged on. Plot points have purpose and come back around, and the side characters get a decent amount of screentime as well as supporting characters!

The themes are explored and are given time to breathe, which is impressive given that this is such a short series. The actors did a beautiful job, and the production felt just right.
I loved that Gi Tae's feelings are explored as well as Lee Wan's, the episode that explored Gi Tae's fear of Lee Wan disappearing again was probably my favorite episode.

I think occasionally, things in the story can be a touch on the nose, but I don't see that as a negative, especially since it's not at all to an irritating degree.
I suppose my only one silly "gripe" (moreso just a funny thought; I understand the framing of the scene probably took precedent over the logic, which is fine since it's so minor) is how Lee Wan was still taking the couch even a year after living together with Gi Tae. Still, the scene, like the drama as a whole, was so incredibly cute that it made up for any fault I could possibly find for it.
Definitely somewhere in my top favorite BLs!

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