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A Realistic, Raw Story
I genuinely loved watching this series so much! I've watched many BL series, but this one has made its way up to my top 3 for sure. I've never been so immersed and related to a series as much as I have this one. There is just so much this 8 episode series unpacked with just the right pace; nothing felt too fast or too slow. The scenes were depicted beautifully too, they lingered for long enough for the viewer to almost feel as if they are in the scene with the character themselves. Genuinely, every scene felt so raw and vulnerable through the lingering scenes. Just so, so perfect. Through the heartbreaking moments, which I was devastated on by the way, I could feel why the characters responded in the ways that they did. The series actually deserves to win so many awards, and the actors did such an incredible job at playing every character with so much sincerity. I fucking love the entire cast and their dedication to their roles to deliver such an amazing series portraying such a raw and real side of being a queer person in this world through so many themes. I'm planning on rewatching it soon again, I'm definitely going to need a new box of tissues.Was this review helpful to you?
Why rewatch it when you already know someones sad story ?
This k-drama was really interesting and pure addicting to watch, the protagonist were realistic with being gay and all the men he was with showed how selfish and worse he was. He was also having character development too which I liked through the whole series. What I liked about this k-drama was his group friends that was soo funnyy and something that one could wish to have when they are going through the bad days. Expecially the Female best friend who was really supportive too!Allthough the ending was fkn sad...I wish he could be back with Gyu ho, bro why JUST WHYYYY. I'm on tears writing this.
And also I think rewatching this again would be boring, because you already know ones lifestory so why bother watching it again ?
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One of the best korean lgbtq series
The acting of every actor is top-notch. Nam Yoon Su's portrayal of his character is particularly remarkable. HE WAS NOT ACTING ,HE OWNED THE CHARACTER...HATS OFF TO HIM TO CHOOSE SUCH A DARING CHARACTER..
Visuals are stunning.
Cinematography is definitely top-tier.
The story is very deep, emotional , thinkable.
Story becomes more n more interesting as episodes progresses.
Climax very beautiful.
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Actually Idk what should I give title to this review but just read it. This series is not the topical bl or bromance series. This series talks about the true struggle of being gay and tell us how hard it is to find a true love.Alert 🚨 this series is not for soft hearted people cause this series talks about the things that many homosexuals may not prepare to say or show to others. I'm a gay, even I had a feeling that I should stop being gay or become straight (ik it's not possible).
But truly speaking this series will hit you differently. It is something new to watch and can help to make some decisions in our own life.
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a beautiful yet tragic representation of the life of an average gay person
this show was honestly everything. not your typical bl story, but then i, myself, wouldn't even consider it a bl, but rather a beautiful coming-of-age queer drama. this show has all of the elements you need; it's comedic, heartbreaking, and angsty. all of the characters are so well-thought-out and well-written, and even if you hate anyone of them, you cannot deny that they are so significant to the story.i love the flawed main protagonist, go young. i think many gay people could relate to him whether it be his personality, upbringing, or love life. he is the physical and mental representation of an average queer person. he is such a relatable character and even if you don't agree with some of actions, you can't help but feel sorry for him, for what he's been and going through. i think most viewers who have watched the show wanted go young to have a happy ending, to finally be rid of the loneliness that he has felt for years. watching this character grow and develop throughout the series was truly one of the best parts of the experience. and this is all thanks to the actor, nam yoonsu for portraying go young so well. from his acting alone, it's clear that he approached the character with care and sensitivity. after finishing this show, i don't think there would've been a better choice than him for portraying go young.
i really enjoyed the format of this show---how it's split into four sections and they're basically four chapters of his life. a new man is introduced every two episodes and as a viewer, you can't help but be curious of the dynamics that go young will have with every one of these characters.
the reason why this show resonates with so many people is because of how raw and authentic it is. there was no room for sugarcoating and it touched upon sensitive issues. everything left a big impression on me, from the storytelling to the characters to the cinematography to even the settings---it was all perfect. i genuinely want to lose my memory just so i can rewatch this show and be in awe of its wonders all over.
the reason why i put the rewatch value as a 5 is because i think this is the type of show where it can only be enjoyed as a one-time experience. in my opinion, it's not really a "comfort" show where someone can just binge watch whenever they want. nevertheless, this show was extremely beautiful. <3
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TOO MUCH EXPECTATIONS ABOUT LOVE
First of all I want to congratulate all of the people who created and participated this drama, it was awesome , kuddos to all of you guys, specially those who starred and brought life to the characters, it was such an amazing drama and super relatable and timely drama.I have so many thoughts and emotions about this drama, I really thank those who created this because the drama shows that no matter what your sexual orientation is whether gay or straight or whatever you wanna call yourself , life can be as fuck as it is for everyone , it only means we are not alone.
Every Break up of Go Young is also a heartbreak of mine, I did not know what was the main issue but I hated Go Young's character even more than of hi exes, he's like he only focuses on what he wants and his expectations in a relationship or in a person when I guess every person whom he had relation ship was okay enough and so he always ended up alone.
The Story was quite painful for having a 3 times break up and even parent dying , if I were Go Young I would have ranted how cruel the world is , Go Young's First boyfriend is probably the one I will choose, in fact that kind of guy is on his looking for his settlement in life, i would be even more secure with that guy, and you can even see that he tried to improve and be what Go Young expected , it was so so bad for him. the Second guy was i guess the finest one but not ready for everything and I must say he was an ass for making Go Young expect that he loved him , and finally the last guy who was exactly the same as he is , but I really did not know what happened to both of them that they ended up breaking up, maybe career is much more important or maybe as what I am saying at the headline is too much expectation on relationship and love that sometimes everything becomes toxic. It was indeed too lonely for Go Young that first his best friend married , and then multiple break ups .. and his mother, only people who remained was his friends that seems he is not so open to them also. they re just like friends in happiness.
And the HIV part or Kylie , it was so amazing that they have added it in the story , coz even I did not have the life that Go Young have .. I mean sleeping to random guys, having an HIV is such a sensitive issue , I later on realized that some of scenes I did not understood was actually pertaining to the fact that Go Young have an HIV, it was also hard for him too and Gyo Ho about that fact coz somethings are needed to be adjusted about their relationship and this also brought heart ache on me .
Maybe People like Go Young are what kind of people we have now in this generation, I admit I am like him too , want to explore many things, not ready for commitment and expects too much about life and if not meet , we'd say how fuck like is ! funny but true. I am still heart broken right now , I am honestly looking for some light dramas to watch after this but my heart can't take it yet, I need time to cope up. So Yeah this is the lesson I learned here , that we should not expect too much , sometimes what we are looking for is already in front of us , but with too much expectation and so many things we needed we wanted .. sometimes those things just fly away ..and we are being distracted , in the end we lost them .. we just have to have a little bit of adjustment, and a little bit of patience and a little bit of understanding and we'll be where we should be.
Absolutely a recommendable drama , not for everyone but everyone who can relate must watch this , so this is the reason why this drama is a talk of the town. two thumbs up !
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Beautiful Growing Pains
More than a BL, this felt like a realistic portrayal of LGBT / queer life with all of the complexities of growing up and the challenges of loving others and also yourself.There's so much beauty in the story telling: the longing, the desperation and oh the loneliness of finding your own way in life. And the poetic justice of things not being perfect in the end, because isn't that truly l i f e? Sometimes the happily ever after is only in the acceptance of yourself and the capacity to find your own beat in the world. There's joy in that too, joy in the discovery that mundane days with a lost lover could be what you crave most.
This story truly is perfect in all of its imperfections.
Major kudos to Nam Yoon Su for bringing a needed story to mainstream media in South Korea. I give him major applause for choosing to fiercely charge ahead with leading this project, knowing that South Korea has such a long way to go as far as LGBT acceptance. He has faced backlash and has stood his ground, and I think he is exactly who was needed to tell this beautiful story.
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Loved it
Sang Young Park is a wonderful writer so, of course, the drama is also superb. The story is witty yet melancholy. The acting blew me away. Amazing chemistry! It's one of the best bls ever created. In any country. The actors are so proud they got to play in this gem of a show. Lots of love for all the people who helped to make this happen.Was this review helpful to you?
Setting a high bar for BLs all over the wolrd!!!
Exquisitely crafted with top notch performances and direction, Love in the big city is already setting a high bar for not just korean BLs but BLs and romance dramas all over the world. It is not just your average romantic comedy but has some very nuanced and deeep aspects which make the watching experience so much unique.Was this review helpful to you?
When Love Lingers in His Touch
To start it off, Love was, in fact, NOT in the Big City of Seoul.Just kidding. It was indeed found in yourself.
Cliche as it may sound, the series really tackles and hits you with the reality of how queer people survive in a place that lacks the progress of LGBTQ+ awareness. It isn't just the portrayal of Go Yeong's journey through finding love; it's the representation it has shown that many could relate to. I might not want to watch this again, for seeing Go Yeong's journey made me reflect about the definition of love. It hurts, it really does, and no matter how much you want to avoid it, there is no escape from the pain that love could put you through.
Expectations, in many cases, would always yield the result you wouldn't want to face the most. It is painful, and with that pain, can you really ensure you are able to heal from it? Will the trauma of past loves come haunting on you, creeping on you with guilt and consequences you don't even want to face? It's hard to be in love and even when you are in love, there are doubts, there are uncertainties, there are numb days, monotonous days that would repeat over and over until you want it to end. Is it the end though? When you don't feel the warmness of your partner for how long, can you even consider it love? When arguments begins to rekindle and the scenario replays again and again, only for it to be left unresolved and unspoken? Is that love? Would you want to experience that kind of love?
In the end, you would only find the bits and pieces of the emotions you have felt throughout your relationship. The good things would want you to keep coming back for more, even from other people. You drown in the negative side of love, only for it to haunt you back when you least expect it to. His touch, the pleasure, the sweetness you always crave—is it worth it? For you to lose yourself, only to always find yourself running away from the truth. The truth that you may not even want to face the truth that you might be the problem.
Yourself becomes the problem, and even you don't want to accept that. Unless you face the biggest enemy, that is when you could truly say you are free. You accept that sometimes love is not about the pleasures of it, the happiness you get from it, but rather you understanding yourself. When the lingering taste of love comes back to you, you have to face it that it will always linger and, most of the time, it is impossible for it to comeback.
Learn to love yourself, and then, just then, you might be able to love someone else.
PS: I left a very important detail so that readers wouldn't be spoiled.
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