kbls are back!
This is how you do it! Engaging plot from the get go, the premise could not be more compelling: the son of the victim working with the son of the murderer. They fall in love. Oh, this was just perfect. It is a damn shame that the episodes were so short. This would have killed it if we had had a 45+ minute long episodes each week. I think the plot, both the murder mystery and the romantic plot, could have benefited greatly from a longer runtime. Still, for the time they were given, I'm very satisfied with the story, the pacing, and the characters. Specially the characters. Because yes, murder myteries are all about the plot, but also the cast of characters. Even if we all called who the son was, we were all compelled by this cast. Everyone acted their heart out. That's exactly how you do it. Amazingly well done, I only hope we get to see them acting again soon.Was this review helpful to you?
It's Everything!! ??
OMG this guys!!!..Like I just started watching bl movies from TT app and wasn't sure what to expect when someone suggested it but am so glad I did cos their acting was top-notch.
Storyline 1000/10 and the actors! God!!
Like I was smiling all through 😁
I think now am hooked to BLs 😂. Please I need good BL recommendations like this cos rn it's my BL drama year 😂
Woohoo...
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A beautiful k-drama despite budget constraints
I absolutely loved this bl! For me this is a contender for best BL of 2026 going toe to toe with Payback.The plot with star crossed lover potential of a victim in love with the murderer's son was intriguing enough and from the first episode the characters and actors truly capture your attention with their realistic, great acting and a well written plot. The chemistry is palpable between our main leads and they give you enough clues that has you invested in wanting to see the resolution of the murder cases as well as also see the main leads get together.
It is a unique and mature k-bl, which I completely adore. We have two adults who are working in the real world and they have a lot of trauma to unpack, but both orbit each other and can't stay away. Honestly if you want good acting, with great plot and the feel of k-drama watch this! Though each episode had short run time, it was packed and paced so well and with short episodes and run time, they still manage to capture your attention and makes you attached. I am genuinely sad it's finished, I wish we had 6 episodes more!
The characters are amazing, the actors are excellent and overall if you love crime dramas and you love bl, this is the one for you! It gave me mainstream k-drama level of quality and that I enjoyed. Only hiccup was the ending. It is a happy ending so that is not to worry, but it is rushed and I get the feeling that is due to lack of budget as I think they had no idea that this drama was going to blow up in popularity. Still, the rushed ending wasn't enough for me to dock points, I still loved it! Definitely a must watch BL of the year. I hope we get a special episode or season 2. Fantastic acting, intriguing plot and amazing chemistry. Definitely watch it.
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What am I supposed to do now?! I'm already missing them so much. 😭 This drama had EVERYTHING I wanted—crime, mystery, romance, suspense... and it was absolutely PERFECT! Every episode had me screaming, smiling, and kicking my feet. 🥹❤️
THE LEADS!!! AHHHHHH 😭 Their chemistry was INSANE! They looked so adorable together, and every scene they shared had me smiling like an idiot. I wasn't ready to say goodbye to them. 😭
A huge round of applause to the entire cast because everyone did an amazing job. They brought every character to life, and I was completely invested from the first episode to the last.
I'm seriously suffering from post-drama depression right now. 😭 I NEED MORE EPISODES!! A special episode... a Season 2... ANYTHING!! PLEASEEEE! 🥺❤️
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a masterpiece held back by duration.
ok first of all, give the cast, all of them, an award! the acting???? not just the main characters but the supporting characters too!! all of them nailed it!second of all, more. we need more! more of them and more of the story!! those 10 episodes with 20-30 mins duration isn't enough at all! oh how i yearn for them to make longer k-bl!
the story literally has so much potential? i mean *cough* killer's son x victim's son??? not even a mainstream k-drama has this kind of trope!! interesting trope, great story, lots of plot twist and yet so little duration.
the ending is too abrupt for me. so many things left unexplained and so many jumps on the story too (hence the 8.5 rating)... ah seriously if only they have 16 episodes with 1hr duration.. could've been the best of the best ngl. not saying this isn't good, it's good already, but it could get waaaayyy better ykwim.
the chemistry is top notch! it's a waste for them just to play one drama together! give them MORE! 5 MORE PLEASE!
oh! the only minus in this drama is that fuckass ai opening. could've got a 10 but nope! minus 0.5 for that ai slop.
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Soundtrack is so crazy
One of the most fast-paced dramas i have watched recently. There’s literally no boring episode, and the story keeps moving without unnecessary dragging. I really love how everything comes together so naturally and literally fell in love with soundtrack.. while watching those kiss scence and that soundtrack was playing background.it's gave me some tingling sensationWas this review helpful to you?
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Really well done
It was a such a great story. The main characters were amazing actors also the nc scenes were great and did not feel awkward at all. The angst, the hatred that turns to want and longing (*italian hands emoji)A few things I think they could have done better was
1. why yoon gyuho called chae-ha in the last episode - there was no explanation
2. the groveling i was expecting after chae-ha found out about kang taeseon
3. a little more clarification on how the crimes were committed
I do understand that there was very little time and too much to cover so its not that big of a deal because everything else was just crazy good.
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amazing
This is the only show ive watch that ive ever felt the need to write a review. Ive been watching bls since 2023 so ive seen a lot. The story was amazingly written exept the last episode where it was definitely rushed. I do also have to say that it was very easy for me to guess who was Taks son, everything else I would've never put two and two together. I am also not a fan of the beach scene in the last episode and the use of cgi/ai in the intro which are the only two reasons why I gave it a 9.5 other than that I completely recommend whatching.Was this review helpful to you?
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When did you ever gentle, Mr. Vacuum Cleaner?
Let me start with the introduction—I'm always hooked by it! Even when rewatching for the third time already, I couldn't find myself skipping the intro once. Plus, the background music was used so well throughout the entire series.As for the acting?
Absolutely superb!
I knew Park Si-woo was an idol (though I'm not entirely sure if he still is), and I had actually watched some of his performances online before. So, seeing him act here is just so crazy in the best way possible.
The genre of this series isn't completely rare, but you get totally invested because it is so well executed. I only wish they had made a special or additional episode, because I felt like the reveal of Tak as the murderer in the final episode was a bit rushed. On top of that, Chaeha and Taeseon's confession and finally getting together felt way too short.
Chaeha and Taeseon (played by Si-woo and Yoon-sik in real life) have great chemistry, and I'm really hoping they get a new project together. But then again, it's not very common in Korean BL for actors to star in a second project as a pair; I've noticed that once a show finishes and all the fan meetings and promotions wrap up, that's usually it. It's not like the Thai industry, where actors frequently do multiple projects with the same screen partner.
So I'm not keeping my hopes too high for a future reunion pairing. Even though they've shared online that they'd want to work together again, it really all comes down to opportunity and timing.
And can we talk about Ha-neul?
I find him so cute and adorable! Sadly, his character turned out to be an accomplice, but I'm really hoping to see him in other projects too because he did a great job portraying his role.
Now, the kisses?
Taeseon definitely lives up to his name as a vacuum cleaner! 😅
As for the NC scenes, even though they were cut (sadly, they are), the overall intensity and shock value of the moments mean you won't feel too frustrated about what was left out.
Overall, I really like the series. It's definitely something I can easily go back to and rewatch whenever I want a comforting, gripping ride!
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The best KBL
I dare say that I have seen countless BLs and I would rank this masterpiece among my top 5. Among Korean BL series, it is definitely the best I’ve seen, the actors, filmography, music and script are absolutely brilliant. Everyone who participated in this project deserves the best!I didn't have high expectations at first, but as soon as I finished the first episode, I was hooked. After a long time, a series that you really wait for to come out and it feels like an eternity until next Thursday and the next episode. It's so good that I forced myself to read the whole novella because I couldn't stand not knowing how it would all turn out. I have to admit that it's really very accurate to the original. Every episode was amazing. I admire the acting of all the actors and actresses.
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The best K-BL I ever watched, the perfect mix of crime thriller and BL story.
There many crime thriller BLs I've watched so far either it is Thai or any other but somewhere this bls can't provide the equal importance to the crime story and the story between the two ML . Either they become too invested in romanticising the BL story and totally ignore the crime story or vise versa. But not in this series I get too involved while they investigate the cases as a crime thriller genre lover and excited when the MLs interact with each other. Also the tension between them is top notch and I just watched the ep 4 (the NC scene) it was too fine, I got butterflies all over. This is something we usually don't find in other bls except Chinese BLs , but finally this kdrama giving the perfect competition. I hope the further ep keep the story line and the flow still up , imt already excited for next Friday. Can't wait anymore 🥹😭😭💌Was this review helpful to you?
Yesss!
Korean BLs are so hit or miss and I am thrilled to say that this one is a hit. There is a strong storyline, creative writing, and the actors are not only believable in their line delivery, but there are no dead fish lips. With my ADHD I often times watch series as background noise while I'm doing other things, but I knew this one was something special when I found myself stopping what I was doing to rewind and focus on what I was watching. Even without the romance, this is a good series that really keeps you engaged.Was this review helpful to you?
