1Too short for the story
The show seems quite different from the original synopsis I read, although either that was somewhere else or the MDL one is updated. It's a little less quirky and fun than that synopsis implied, and a little more of a straight-ahead romance. The world-building feels a bit underdone, and the angst of episode 7 a little out of scale with what the story has provided thus far. There are far too many flashbacks for such a short series.Overall, it was cute, but it could have been better with some tighter writing and maybe leaning a little harder into the moral grey areas that the vampire genre allows for.
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Utterly charming, a pure delight!
Rarely have I been more pleasantly surprised by a show I went into watching completely blind!Right off the bat I will say that if you are looking for something deep or dramatic, or a story that really dives into vampire lore then this is not the show for you.
However, if you are in the market for a story that really understands how silly, camp, and queer vampires inherently are (I like to call this the What We Do In The Shadows approach to vampirism) while also delivering grounded and humanising portrayals of its characters, then you are very much in the right place.
Due to its relatively short runtime the show really has to strip down its story to the bare essentials, leaving only what is most important. This, for the most part, works greatly in its favour - putting focus solely on strong characterisations and important plot points while leaving no time for unnecessarily drawn out conflicts or melodrama.
I was in fact shocked by how much time the show sets aside for slow, quiet moments between its characters, and how skillfully it weaves important plot elements into these scenes, conveying all that is needed without having to hurry through multiple, slapped-together exposition dumps.
The only time the story feels rushed is, somewhat unfortunately, during the climactic final two episodes, but personally I didn't find this particularly bothersome.
All in all this is an utterly delightful vampiric romp (though it barely concerns itself with such trivial things as lore or backstory) with deeply charming characters and a fantastic, slightly off-beat sense of humour which celebrates its characters in all their camp glory without ever being so over-the-top as to take away from more emotional moments.
Two hours very well spent, I cannot recommend it highly enough.
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Korean Vampire BL With heartflutters
Not The storyline does not seem to be very unique, but the cast and the script manage This common theme has both very funny and very emotional aspects. For example, when the vampire gang tries to feed their prey (their roommate) to the weight of which It can be sucked, disguised as opulent breakfasts and parties.Und Jewoon Torn between his own desires and the attempt to protect the new human addition from the bite attempts of his fellow residents. As is unfortunately often the case, the episodes are very short and so there isn't much time for character development, but it still seems acceptable.If you are looking for a short entertaining BL with an Enemy to Lovers trope With really good Chemestry, you've come to the right place.
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what did they put in this?!
I LOVED this bl, ofc it has room for improvement but overall I feel like it was so goodddd, it def kept me hook.I think (just like any other kbl) time was their bigggest enemy, it feels more like a movie rather than a series, so don’t expect a lot of drama.
For me it was great given the circumstances and don’t let me start with the chemistry!!!!! both actors were great and from ep 1 you could already see their chemistry, which tbh it was the reason why I stayed and became obsessed.
also… the last kiss???????????? they ATE (literally)
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Honestly whats there to like?
Ive read other reviews and it ltrl feels like ive watched an entirely different bl. The actors are average at best, the story line very boring and easy to predict, it generally feels just like every other low budget series ive watched before.Definitely not good enough for a 5 star rating- had to skip most of the time and it really wasnt as good as the other reviews said.
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The casts are cute and fun
I haven't read the manhwa, but so far i enjoyed watching the show once the show is completed then I'm going read the manhwa. But so far the casts is amazing and i love their acting. Some are rookie actors who just debut, I hope future projects of them is will be successful . Fighting cast of my secret vampire!!Was this review helpful to you?
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You Happy Neighbourhood Vampires
My Secret Vampire is an eight episode long Korean BL with, as unexpected as it may sound to to you, Vampires. And a non Vampire. And of course everyone is gay. 😅Anyway, I really like this sort of less dramatic version of Vampire meets non-Vampire BL than the other big one. No big blood scenes, and I liked the calm pacing of this studio, whose MC actors I think I saw before. Though looking it up I could neither verify any other show nor the studio. Maybe you know more.
Anyhow, I really liked this lighthearted show, with all endearing characters. There is no "real" solution to a certain issue, meaning aging. But I guess like star gazing or marveling at the cherry blossom, sometimes we just lose ourselves in a happy moment. Not reinventing the wheel and staying a bit on the surface with the Vampire story, each actor and scene was enjoyable and lovely, I give this a good
8/10 rating.
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This might contain spoilers!^^
+I enjoyed the acting the most, though the plot is a little disoriented and maybe they got close to quickly?+I wish it was a slow burn or at least feel like they're taking things slow:]
+I like how visually appealing the mc is, the way Dongha expresses his emotions, great actor:P
+I wanted a little more depth with the relationship between Seonjae and Juwon because it didn't feel like there were anything between them, I only caught up about their relationship during ep 6(?) where stuff happened:)
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SO cutesy
A show about very cute and fluffy vampires is just what I needed for a boring day. I finished it in one watch which I'm sad about but nothing more to expect from a Korean BL. Soft BLs are perfect I swear, and this one did not dissapoint. I haven't seen a vampire Korean BL ever since jiwoong got out of the acting industry so this brought back a lot of feelings. Honestly missed vampire BLs and this one did it for me!! I like how they portrayed the vampire ML not wanting to hurt the other ML due to his vampire desires, though, it would've been way better it was extended a little. But like the average KBL, that wasn't gonna happen... Anyway, they were cute and soft and I totally recommend!!Was this review helpful to you?
this could be one of the best vampire bl ?
they had the potential to be a GOOD vampire bl, the casting is great, they have chemistry and their acting is pretty good, even if the budget is not too high, the scenes look really good. If this series had been longer, we could have seen more about their stories bc here they only focus in their romance and feels completely rushed with some stuff unresolved. Still, It was completely worth it, I had fun and I love all the characters.Was this review helpful to you?
My most favourite KBL ~
Now this is by far, the best KBL I've ever watched.Not because it has the best story, nor because it's somehow without flaws.
But because this the most natural BL I've ever seen.
Let me break this down...
First: Acting...
The two leads were very natural, no weird pauses between scenes, no unnecessary long shots of silence or stares for so long, not a single moment of boredom.
Vampire concept didn't feel cringe at all, ML didn't have a weird teeth baring, nor have unnatural funny fangs, instead i could see the struggle in his eyes naturally and without any second hand embarrassment 😂 my favourite scenes are the one when he faced blood, I believed he was a real vamp.
Chemistry was nice, for a low budget short BL they picked good actors and they did a great job, I can see potential for them to grow and be lead actors for proper dramas with proper script.
Second: story...
While the whole idea is repetitive and the whole hate-to-love genre is not original at all, with vampires falling for their preys plot, it's quite nice.
I love everything about vamps and gothic horror characters, so I watch anything related to it even while knowing it'd be bad, but this was light and relaxing to watch, also hats off for the director whoever he/she is, because this was perfectly put together.
If you like simple stories that doesn't make you use your brains that much and is ok with the concept just go watch this right now because it's this good.
Third: characters..
They are all very nice and lovely, not a single bad character and none of the actors was bad in his role, side characters were cute and did great.
Now I have to mention the flaws too because this isn't a perfect drama despite giving it a very high rate
1-Plot is very lame, now I know I just said I loved it but there is literally nothing going on which can be 2 edged sword, so it need a specific mood or for specific people who want to watch something light, if not you won't enjoy it.
2- story not fleshed out well, I believe these is more to show but they just showed us the romance, what is the characters background? How are they vamps? Are they brothers? What about the synthetic blood thing? ... Too many things that was skipped.
3- end was abrupt, nothing about the future of the two leads, they got together and what? How will the vamp survive? Did the blood thing work? How will they manage?
4- why everyone has to be gay in BL? Now this is in all BLs lol and it's quite stupid question, I know, but I sometimes miss seeing normal couples in BLs, instead it's like if it's a BL then It's gay people in gay world, having straight people here would be more natural, believe me~
Long story short ... For a light romcom BL this is perfect, for a proper drama this lacks a lot, but compared to other BLs,, this is easily one of the best~~
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Fucking too short
I always wanted full fledge bl series from korea like we get from Thailand or japan. Korea is very conservative so Bl creators may not get the funding to make proper Bl series but they can approach OTT platform like Netflix, Disney and many other international platforms for finding. If we see this drama has full potential to be a proper series like Revenged love or Reset. I can go on and on about this drama. Vampire drama are not my cup of tea but i did watch twilight saga. Even though most of them are new actors damn their acting is so good. And as part of LGB we always like the drama which have good looking actors. I mean look at them all of them look fucking good. Their beauty carry 25% for the popularity of drama. Rest is story, acting, cute moments. Best bl drama from korea in 2025. Just watch it and enjoy coz this drama is full of handsomeness and good story. And ost is so catchy.Was this review helpful to you?
