Love for Love's Sake

연애 지상주의 구역 ‧ Drama ‧ 2024
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THEY DID ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

this was finally a storyline I haven't seen like that before and its so well done! Hope we can get to see more of them together in more series. The acting of taevin was SO GREAT LIKE??? His eyes spoke so much! The plots the last few eps werw insane i was shaking lmao and it had absolutely catched me
yeowoon is so pookie coded idk 😭
the whole storyline is just great!!
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"K-Drama Redemption: Surviving the Death Game for a Second Chance at Happiness."

After UWMA(thai bl) series this takes spot in my list. It has very unique concept in this kbl era, i have to appreciate the crew and cast members who did a fantastic job. I think so it is from novel or webtoon so i did not study. Then the vfx shots or cgi whatever it is, it was presented so beautifully too. I love the game concept in bl, it is so fresh to watch it on-screen.
Lee Tae Vin did a fantastic job in portraying his character and my cutie who stole the show with his cuteness overload aah it is none other than yeo woon (his eyes, he has such cute face too) how he can be so cute than a girl(in my view). I love each and every character performance in this show. This year KBL taking 1st spot in my view compare to other languages series. I did not except these many new concepts and attractive leads (jazz for two, this one series, or we can expect many more series from them). I love the main couple i want them once again work together in another series, i feel their romance is too short we need more screentime of the leads or season 2 of this series will be perfect too!

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Dramasfanbl
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Feb 13, 2024
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Perfect in Korean bl standards but it had problems

What to say the show well made and well acted show overall. The couple is great and the supporting actor done a decent role not great though because those had script problem.

The mail leads had story line planned where first half of the show went in slow mode and second half is like roller coaster side character info which is not fully given and romance to bloom and twist to explain they had a lot so they rushed it.

In simple show is perfect because there is not lot of bl in Korea had this much production value and had decent script writing is made on. So yeah as i mentioned it's not best but still good.

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Boys Love Forevs Reviews
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Mar 25, 2024
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Blown Away: A Must-Watch BL Series


Hey folks! Guess who's back on the BL series train after a long hiatus? Yep, yours truly! And let me tell you, I've stumbled upon a gem worth all the hype.

Okay, let's talk about the couples first. Can we just take a moment to appreciate the main pair? Their chemistry is off the charts! Watching them on screen is like witnessing real-life romance unfolding. And can we talk about the acting chops here? Joowan's performance during the breakup scenes? Heart-wrenching doesn't even begin to cover it! (Oops, spoiler alert!)

Now, let's gush over Cha Joowan and Lee Taevin. Seriously, could they BE any cuter together? It's like they were destined to share the screen. Their on-screen dynamic is just pure magic.

As for the storyline, sure, there might be a few tiny loopholes, but come on, show me a series that doesn't have them! Plus, diving into some fan theories online totally clears things up. And can I just put it out into the universe that I need more series featuring these two as a couple? Pretty please?

In summary, this series is an absolute must-watch. I'm talking full-blown obsession mode here. I'm giving it a solid 10 out of 10, and let me tell you, I'm still reeling from the finale. So, grab your snacks, cancel your plans, and dive headfirst into this BL masterpiece. You can thank me later!

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Ali
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Feb 9, 2025
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the best

a year later i'm rewatching it and i have the same feelings as when i watched it the first time. the cinematography is beautiful, the soundtrack is very good, the script is well tied up and the performances are incredible. they got everything right.

it's a series that everyone should watch at least once in their livesit makes us reflect on life and love.

we must love ourselves before we love someone else.

i don't think any other korean bl will beat love for love's sake. on my podium it will always be #1
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BL worshipper
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Mar 10, 2024
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Rewatch Value 9.0

A masterpiece, a seemingly cute and bubbly series, but with pretty dark themes

One thing I must say, it's very rare to find a BL with such a special setting - transmigration. This is a pretty rare trope used in BL, and as a huge fan of this setting, I think that they had executed it perfectly in this series. The 'game' setting is well-written, and I love that there are consequences for MH to change the storyline of YW, and not just the typical butterfly effect without any serious consequences that many transmigrators experience.

We see MH as a seemingly kind(ish), up-beat, supportive Sunbae, but what we don't see (and what the series later explores), is what's hidden deep inside his protective barrier. His darker, vulnerable, hidden side. The series had taken an unexpectedly dark turn around halfway through, and I nearly cried at what MH had to go through. YW is such a cute character too, and I nearly got whiplash when he did a 180 in the way he acted towards MH haha.

I had many questions even after the series had ended, question that aren't super important but I wish they had clarified in the series. The last few eps of 7-8 weren't exactly easy to understand, but you will as long as you decide to switch on your brain if you hadn't already (since I usually watch with my brain turned off).

I enjoyed this series a lot, it's a hidden gem in not just KBL, one of the most special and heartwarming series I've watched yet.

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rawannii
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Feb 3, 2024
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hope more k-bl achieves this ones quality!!!

i loved it its well done all the cast has such great chemistry and they did their roles well its my fav show now i recommended it to all my friends
to be honest i always cringe at something when i watch any romance show of any kind but this one bro it was perfect i really enjoyed every scene no skips!! hope it gets all the hype it deserves and we get more of this type of storylines if you haven’t watched it yet you are wasting your time dude GO WATCH IT NOW …………………!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!!!!!!!!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!!!!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!!.!.!!!!!!!.!.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!.!.!..!.!.!.!!.!.!..!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!…!!.!.!.!.!.!.!…………..!.!.!.!.!.!!.!.!.!.!.

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JMLovesBL
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I laughed. I cried. I rebooted my own worldview.

“I finally realized that every answer I had hoped for was in everyday life that was too mundane to be ‘fate,’ yet too beautiful to be ‘chance.’”
That line? That line ended me. And healed me. And made me press replay.

“Love for Love’s Sake” is not just a KBL series—it’s a full-on emotional simulation, disguised as fluff, and coded with heartbreak, healing, and game mechanics so existentially metaphorical that I nearly filed an emotional bug report to the universe.

I went in expecting a sweet story. What I got instead? A ticking time bomb of 300 days, a sunbae who just wanted someone to stay, and a puppy-eyed idol who said, “I got you, sunbae”—and meant it.

💔 The Game That Played Me
The setup is simple: Myungha is given a mission by the "game" to make Cha Yeowoon happy. He’s given stats, quests, penalties, buffs—and a limited number of days. But what begins as a lighthearted simulation quickly spirals into something much deeper. The game is a metaphor—life itself, the choices we make, the timelines we abandon, the people we try to save even when we’re falling apart.

🧠 Character Growth: LEVEL 999
The emotional evolution of both Myungha and Yeowoon was painfully exquisite. Myungha, a man weighed down by rejection, abandonment, and self-loathing, tried to play the game right even as it glitched beneath his feet. And Yeowoon? Our precious idol boy grew into a man who no longer just wanted to be loved—he chose to love back, actively, bravely.

Their arcs are where this story wins—because every change is earned. Every breakdown feels real. Every tiny moment? A puzzle piece in a love story coded not by fate, but by choice.

🔧 Plot & Pacing: Nearly Perfect, with One Final Glitch
Episodes 1-7 had god-tier pacing. Cliffhangers hit hard, emotional beats landed perfectly, and the stakes kept rising.
But the finale? While satisfying emotionally, it introduced a time difference twist that—though symbolic—slightly disrupted the momentum. I didn't need that temporal hiccup to feel the reunion. The emotional weight was already there.

Still, the reunion? Kisses. Tears. The fluff we earned. Worth it.

🎮 Game Mechanics: Metaphorical and Meaningful
I didn’t understand every stat, every timer, or every rule—but honestly? That felt intentional. Like life, the “game” wasn’t always fair or clear. But it forced Myungha—and us—to confront whether love is about fulfilling missions or about choosing someone again and again, even when it hurts.

And once the game ended? What remained was real life. The kind filled with beaches, ice cream, found family, and days that feel mundane… but are actually magical.

✨ Final Verdict:
“Love for Love’s Sake” is for the story-driven romanticists, the emotional masochists, the believers in redemption arcs, and anyone who’s ever felt like a glitch in someone else’s game. It’s beautiful, bold, bittersweet—and it rewards the viewer who watches with heart.

I laughed. I cried. I rebooted my own worldview.
9.8/10. Only deducted 0.2 for the finale's slight pacing hiccup, but emotionally? It's a 12/10.
Watch it. Then watch it again. And maybe fall in love—for love’s sake.

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It was a great drama...
I really love to watch it. It show us affection of love.
I'm totally obsessed with it...
But now it finish..
I feel so sad. But I'm happy cuz it was give us happy ending...
I hope they will make a new drama again...
They had a great chemistry...
I love to watch them together...
It is a legendary drama for me...
Though it was hard for me to understand bcz I'm not Korean ..
But I'm really enjoy it and love it..
Best wishes for them...
Saranghaeo❤️...
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cosmicdust
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Feb 2, 2024
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oh to be happy

um dos principais motivos que me fez começar a consumir BL's foi a variedade de conteúdo que era possível encontrar entre as séries. com o tempo, apesar de ainda perceber que existe uma grande variedade a gente consegue notar alguns padrões que são mais comuns do que aparentam entre as obras. então, eu fico muito feliz quando uma obra apresenta algo relativamente novo e faz isso de uma maneira boa. é exatamente o que acontece aqui, no segundo episódio eu já estava completamente obcecado com toda a história e conforme foi avançando, ela foi ficando melhor. eu fiquei muito surpreso do modo como o drama se desenvolveu pois eles acertaram na medida, foi uma surpresa pois escalou para um local que eu não estava esperando e eu fiquei totalmente envolvido com a história. o romance que se desenvolve é incrível, a disposição de entender que o amor é sacrifício e que a felicidade pode ser encontrada apesar das dificuldades tornam a obra uma das maiores produções do mundinho bl sul coreano.

ainda me incomoda o formato das séries serem curtas e com poucos episódios, mas fiquei feliz que essa daqui teve 30min por ep no mínimo e soube aproveitar bem os poucos episódios.

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Feb 2, 2024
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Surprising, original and touching

Omg this show has my whole heart. It's super original, surprises you with the direction, and at then end it has a message that makes the whole story even more worth it and powerful.

Story: While the story is original and a lot of fun to watch, I think either the script or the subtitles were doing it bad lol— parts of it got a bit confusing, but even that didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the show.

Acting: So good from all the cast, but Taevin was a standout. He's so good?? I'm definitely going to be watching him for future projects, I hope we'll get to see more of him.

Characters: I felt so refreshed by the characters in this show. They were different in small but important ways from typical BL characters. In particular, I think the friend Sangwon was a standout interesting character. (minor spoilers:) once a head bully— but even when he was a bully, it seems he was never one of the more malicious ones since kyungha wasn't particularly afraid of him— when he encounters Taeha, he changes. And even tho he doesn't get his way, he's vengeful or bitter, but instead is still a good friend to the whole group.

Overall such a fun drama, with a deeper purpose at the end that will make you feel all the more like it's worth the watch. I hope it goes to viki tbh so I can access it easier + in hopes that it gets better subs ;-;

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KhemkhaengMara
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이 드라마 좋아요. 드라마에 대한 리뷰를 쓰는 건 이번이 처음입니다. 가슴 뛰면서도 감동적인 드라마를 좋아합니다. 모든 배우들이 너무 연기 잘하고, 웅기의 귀여움도 좋아요. All in all, it's really great and I would like to recommend this to everyone, highly suggested drama. 🤍
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