Boy, with Caution

Rather dull, like the teacher!

Found this show as dull as the teacher. Just wasn’t as impactful or tense as it should have been. Didn’t know what was going on half the time. Yeah I felt sorry for Hyeon Jae but felt like it was rather messy without any real back story.

The second couple didn’t really go anywhere, if anything I thought Seong Won liked Jeong Ha with how much he went after him and seemed to care for his wellbeing.

I don’t know maybe it just my comprehension of it all. I think it was better than a lot of the cheaply made KBLs we’ve been getting lately, and I was intrigued by the concept but I just feel like it undelivered and didn’t articulate the story very well.

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This is not your typical fluffy BL .

Before watching this , Always remember this is really closer to bitter truth and melancholy . Characters like these are almost found in many schools . This is really really bitter yet realistic .
A character like Jang Giwoo , I really found realistic and about Lee Heonjae It's true that not everyone from rich background has nothing to fear or loose .
I remember there was a line "He has everything , but nothing to hold on" . Really justified his whole struggle and character and about the ending , I think they did the right thing . Not every has a good end and this is truth . It's not fairytale . Overall I really liked the concept . Hope this types of Bl would be made more in the future . Go ahead and give a shot .

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Another Korean BL added to the list! 🥹💕 This one was a pretty enjoyable watch, with sweet moments and a pairing that kept me interested. ✨

Ha Jung Hoon and Ryu Se II had some lovely moments together, and I always enjoy discovering new couples and seeing how their stories unfold. 🤍

Not quite a new all-time favorite, but definitely worth watching! 🌸📺

8/10 from me! ⭐

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strong start, weak finish

WE WERE ALL ROOTING FOR YOU!!!

Story 8/10 : The moment this came out, I was HOOKED. I think the first 6 episodes are incredibly strong and had me hoping to days would go by faster so I could watch the next few episodes! This is really up my alley. Student teacher, obsessive/yearning, darker themes, interesting characters, all around this started out SO strong. The build up of the plot and the chemistry between all the characters was great, it really was building up to something climatic/special. But WOW the ending was disappointing. Without spoiling anything, there were way too many loose ends, characters not reaching a satisfying character arc, conversations repeating them same thing over and over again, the last two episodes were a complete mess in my opinion.

Acting/Cast 10/10: I will say, the actors were all incredible. Aesthetically everyone in this show is beautiful (as is common with k-dramas lol), and everyone acted very well! I have no complaints about any of the cast, I think they all did a great job.

Music 8/10: I like the opening theme and the background music consistently created a good mood. Nothing distracting or ill-fitting.

Rewatch Value 7/10: I can't really see myself watching this again, maybe would recommend to friends? But they'd need to come out with a second season cuz wow what a terrible ending.

Overall 8/10: Overall, immeasurably disappointed BUT grateful for the first six episodes which honestly are some of my favorite KBL episodes I've watching in a while.

**Spice Level 4/10: Yeah there's really nothing here to worry about, there are some things that are alluded too, but overall characters really don't do anything over the PG-13 level.

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Searching for reason to keep going....

Dark, sad, depressing. These are the first three words that come to my mind when I think about this series. I don't think there's a single character in this show who is genuinely happy. Everyone is dealing with something, carrying their own pain, and somehow trying to get through life. And honestly, that's what makes this series so difficult to watch at times.

What really got to me was how realistically it portrays the darker side of school life and the struggles teachers face when dealing with students who are already going through so much. Bullying, drug circles, loan sharks, and the problems students get trapped in are not just things that happen in dramas. They're real issues, and watching them unfold here makes you realise how much pain people can hide behind their everyday lives.

The love story also hit me in a way I wasn't expecting. It makes you think about how helpless you can feel when you're stuck in a situation you don't know how to escape. Sometimes, you want to change things, you want to help someone, and you want to make everything better, but you simply can't. And that feeling of being unable to do anything, no matter how much you care, is honestly heartbreaking.

The actors did an incredible job. I could genuinely feel the emotions they were trying to convey, and there were moments when I just wanted things to get better for these characters. Not because their problems could magically disappear, but because everyone deserves at least a little happiness after going through so much.

What stayed with me the most was the way every character seemed to be searching for just one ray of hope. It made me realise how little it sometimes takes to keep someone going. When life gets too difficult, you don't always need someone to fix everything for you. Sometimes, you just need one person, one moment, or one reason to believe that things might eventually get better.

I really enjoyed this series, but I won't pretend it's an easy watch. It's emotionally heavy, and there are moments when you feel just as helpless as the characters themselves. This isn't the kind of drama you finish and immediately move on from. It makes you think about people, their struggles, and the things they might be going through without anyone knowing.

If you're looking for something light and comforting, this probably isn't for you. But if you want a series that makes you feel the pain, the helplessness, and the desperate need for hope that its characters experience, then I really think you should give it a watch.

**Sometimes, all a person needs is one little reason to keep going. And this series makes you feel just how important that reason can be.** 🖤

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this is not a story of lightheartedness and romance.

this also is the best korean BL i have seen this year and maybe to date. unfortunately, there is no happy ending for the main leads. given the premise, i figured an ending of love was never going to be in the cards. i still had hope of otherwise.

every storyteller who had lines contributing to the plot sold to me, with unshakeable faith, that this story was real. i could almost envision it all transpiring as if i was standing there on set. there was not a singular actor who lacked talent / skill in this and i am so shocked by this revelation. this could almost be called a masterpiece.

the ethical misgivings, in this story, between an ambiguous turned inappropriate student - teacher relationship were something of a generic plotline but the execution did not miss at all. the teacher, han jiwoo, struggled with "wavering" in crossing the boundaries with his student and eventually did. however, he could never fully commit to letting himself develop anything further with said student and i love that this path was taken. despite cheating on his sham of a marriage, jiwoo otherwise seemed to be a person of good heart who took to the underserved, overlooked, and abused. it was made evidently clear that the teachers there did not give a damn about the children they oversaw and the conditions they lived in. jiwoo was the only exception seemingly wherever he went. hyeonjae's age was never revealed so his actions were not his fault, per say. the only to be held accountable was his teacher and his teacher strongly resisted up until the very end.

i think this is a work that could be used as a device to discuss the social climate, traditions, culture, and workplace culture of south korea. as mentioned, the teachers do not care about their students. it made me ponder on whether this is an accurate reflection of reality in korea. someone's status is more important than anything and that seems to be true in real life when it comes to the asian continent. when it comes to suicide, there are three asian countries in the top thirty. south korea is the third out of all of the countries in the world and i can see why. the stifling, suffocating, and boxing nature of prioritizing one's face over well-being, desire, and health [until no longer able to be ignored] is a testament of south korea's regressive society. the way a stranger looks at and sees another stranger is korea is more important than that individuals comfort, which is outrageously ridiculous. in this BL, the teachers overlooked an openly abused student and his behaviors as a result due to the position of this student's father. all of the adults around him were in the know of his situation and did nothing to aid him except jiwoo. they did not even have the decency to look after him at school and ensure he was fed, groomed, and had a safe place to sleep. so, it was only natural that he fell in love with the ONE person who treated him like a human individual and not token property.

the second coupling deserve their own show. i wish viewers would have gotten to see just bit of intimacy from them or at least a two-sided confession. everything about the execution of their relationship path was perfectly delivered. thankfully, their conclusion was on the rise.

i basically had zero notes for this show as i documented nothing to talk about. the only critique i have, from my head, regards the abuse inflicted upon hyeonjae. the way his father beat him and ordered him to be treated did not seem to align with what was showcased on his body, but i could be wrong. two things to consider are that, it may be a bit slow of a watch at times and the dialogue is quite calmly delivered regularly. otherwise, there was nothing else of note that i want to bring up.

overall, this BL is not one of happiness but still one with a logical + satisfying ending. proceed, with caution.

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Was it love? Not sure. But depressing for sure.

This drama sounds like something written by someone who is depressed or was depressed. I am leaning towards is depressed. It is depressing from the start till the end. Worse the ending is an open ending.

I don't think this drama is a BL at all. It's more about 4 depressed people growing up kinda. The reason it's an 8 for me is cz I feel they didn't close any ends. Everything was open. From Lee Hyeon Jae's future, his conflict with his dad, both the couple's relationship, literally everything was just left open. I was wondering how he'd get away from his dad but till the end he never did. I was wondering what would the teacher do when he realised what was happening with HJ but that happened at the literal end and they left that open too. There was not 1 characters in this drama that wasn't gray. Everyone were red flags in their own ways from the parents to the students.

I kinda regret watching this. It's good but to me felt incomplete and painful.
The story is literally
- Lee Hyeon Jae, has nothing, finds someone who cares, gets dumped, nearly ruins his life trying to protect them, ends up trapped cz of that person although one thing did change. (Worst outcome off the 4)
- Gi Yu, someone who pretends to be there but won't go all the way, blames the world for everything that happens to him, realised he is the problem thanks to LHJ. Decides to pursue counseling to actually be of help (selfish till the end)
- Jeong Ah, someone in debt cz their grandma is sick, believes no one can help him, takes the wrong route, loses people, realised he could ask for him, gets help. Open ending for his love life.
- Seong Wan, JA's best friend, wants to help and see him happy, misunderstood, gets to know JA loves him.. open ending

Personally i would not recommend this to anyone.

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My Heart felt heavy

This drama is everything! I love what South Korea brings to the bl world. I don't enjoy romcom type bls much. I love when there is tension, seriousness & depth in the story. People falling in love in unexpected situation is the best kind of love. Idc if they're not all over each other or even if they don't end up together. I love that at least one of them is honest & expressive about his feelings but genuinely felt bad for both of their situations. I was holding my breathe & almost in tears at multiple moments. The only complain I have is for such a strong plot it is too short. I really don't know how this series will end but both of the leads deserve some love plss I beg. Let them smile for a sec 😭

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