It is very obvious that daughter is innocent...but she is doing all this to catch someone and punish herself for unable to protect her brother and blame everything on herself by pretending to be angry, delinquent and rebellious against her father.
I gave this series, uncut version and Director cut all 10/10 why? Not beacuse it is the best but queen HDS opened a door for Korea for stories that people were afraid to tell.
In just 4 years there have been over 50 BL series released in Korea so yeah I am definitely rating a full score.
I can't tell how much I love LS, he is damn good actor, the way he hold his hands on his waist and scold people, and the way he take side of LDH? I mean who doesn't love a person who has SJY personality???
Let’s talk about the dance he does when he’s listening to his old Samsung/Sony MP3! I mean, he’s absolutely gorgeous—childish yet mature, beautiful through and through, and so raw. His emotions and feelings are so raw that you can practically choke on them. I’m not even sure what I meant by that, but that’s exactly how it felt.
I know Queen is an overrated word, but HDS surpasses her own level with each series. She is a trailblazer in Korean BL/LGBTQ stories of post this century...she opened the doors for BLs, and since then there has been over 50 BL in just 4 years after her magnum opus, "Where Your Eyes Lingers" entered in Korean market and approved by Korean Film and TV Censor Board.
I have no idea what CTU is doing. He lets someone else’s bratty sister kiss him and play around, and while it’s clear he has some feelings for her, he’s not a fool. It feels like he’s testing her to see her true nature, especially since she’s so driven by money. He lets everyone think he’s poor, but at the same time, he gives the impression that he has feelings for LDR. Though, those feelings could just be more like sibling affection, while it’s DR who seems to be the one crushing on him.
CTU is very cautious around CDR, but he’s got a good heart. He won’t let anyone take advantage of him just because of material things. It seems like his goal isn’t to live a life of riches but just to have enough so that he’s not poor.
ps. best thing about this show no old aunties, grandmas, uncles and useless side people who are there ti to shout and create problems. Less cast and more focus on characters.
how do you know cty is not poor?.i missed something!
By EP2 on rooftop, the realtor lady asked her that how come he owned this entire building, and tell her secret of his stock trading. It was very clear scene.
CTY is clearly not poor, he in fact is a rich and it was no secret by EP2. So why he is working as a part time at the laundry? He can clearly give 800k to DR for eye treatment? I have yet to catch EP6 to know more.
Also the DR siblings are bastards, I thought they were good when they were child, but their personalities, god what on earth they have done to think they can behave like that? A police office with no words to say think he is tired of every one, and the sister whose anger is sits on her nose and she burst every sec for what??? Do their suffering as big as DR???? Fuck them.
Nam Yoon-su isn’t here to play it safe—he’s here to make a statement. Taking on a gay role in a society that still shies away from LGBTQ+ narratives isn’t just bold; it’s fearless. The criticism he’s facing? That’s not his burden. It’s the world’s refusal to see the value of stories that matter, stories that challenge the status quo and redefine what love and humanity look like on screen.
NYS isn’t wrong—he’s a force. He’s standing up, knowing full well the backlash he’d receive, but choosing to do it anyway because telling a real story is more important than the comfort of playing it safe. He’s not bending to outdated notions of what’s “acceptable” or “easy” for audiences. Instead, he’s stepping up to represent a love that’s raw, unapologetic, and real.
Critics will always be there, but so will trailblazers like NYS. And right now, he’s blazing a path others were too afraid to walk. This isn’t just a role—it’s a powerful call to see, to understand, and to break free from ignorance. He’s redefining the narrative, and that’s not just acting—that’s revolution.
Yes, NYS, isn’t the first actor to step into a gay role, but he’s the one no one saw coming—and that’s exactly why it matters. People didn’t expect it from him, and that’s what makes his choice so powerful. He’s not fitting into anyone’s preconceived mold, and that’s where his strength lies. He’s breaking through the quiet stereotypes, the whispered assumptions, and showing that love, identity, and bravery don’t belong to just one kind of person—they belong to all of us.
He’s challenging expectations, dismantling the predictable, and proving that real change happens when you least expect it. He’s shaking up the game, and the world should take notice.
Cut and uncut version has not much difference, only EP 01 was bit longer, but now 2 and 3 were of same lenght, it is like bad for people VIP, as some ep are uncut and some are same s cut.
KJH is one of the best actors Korea has produced. He is a method actor who dives deep into his characters and is extremely versatile. Unfortunately, despite the success of CLOY and Queen along with his other significant roles, it wasn't enough to propel him to megastar status. Although his filmography isn't extensive, given his talent, I hope he gains more roles and becomes more active in films and TV, if that's his intention.
It is damn true that when primetime (short drama, as Korean recognize 16-episodic series as such) actors (in bulk not one or two) do weekend drama, the productions are uplifted. Usually weekend drama are filmed with Sony FS7/X9 or Canon C300/500 or even simple broadcast cameras for scenes with lower production demands, such as indoor family settings or dialogues, as they are easy to operate, allow for quick adjustments, and can handle long, continuous shooting.
Cameras such as ARRI, Sony Venice or Red Komodo/Helium were used in past for weekend dramas, such as Once Again was the most recent 100EPs (50 if count as 60 minutes) series that was filmed with high-end production cameras.
Here the camera work is pretty good, and does not make it a typical family/weekend drama, so this is the first weekend drama after Once Again, that is good with characters, story and above all acting, no fu*king shouting, panting, plotting, dying, and screaming. I know there will be frustrating elements, but it has passed the test for weekend drama, after so much failure of past weekend drama from any channel.
I heard there will be now less episodic weekend dramas (30 to 40 ep), so hope they uplifts the production values, and get rid of the old studio sets, and lights that makes them very obvious.
ps. A Korean actor who has portrayed a gay role in the past can never truly fade from the spotlight. I guess his time has come, and it's just a matter of hitting that lucky break.
It is abomination to rate this drama lower than 8.9 to 9. It just tells that people really don't have an eye for good script, writing, acting, and technical details of show, and how rare it is to get all of these right on level of super satisfaction if not the best.
Kudos to the team of this production, that despite challenges of making them sing pansori, even though they are not singers and then they sound engineered their voices with the voice over pansori singers, is amazing.
There were parts, where you could feel, SYE is not singing and it is not her voice, but then after some seconds, it matches her tone and become so enjoyable, same goes with KTR.
Well I absolutely agree there is no need for male counterparts, but it wouldn't hurt to see someone pure, lovable, and kind falls for NJN and supports her in all his might and fight for her dream with her.
ps. can't wait for HYS to know who NJN mother is, and how NJN will always be number 1, and will never go down like her mother did. I know, HYS is not evil, she tries to please her mother, but at the end she will be exhausted and come to know her true worth is not selling her art for the sake of any validation but hers and hers only, and she will be NJN partner in the ends, so she will be good.
ps2. JEC is fu*kign gorgeous, pretty as well handsome, yesterday her seen with NJN in her home, my eyes were fixated on her without me even noticing....damn beautiful.
Don't typecast SYE into jerk and negative roles, she is a FL and supposed to be in main roles, don't maker her powerful side roles. I don't wana hate her, hope in this series, she is healthy and tough competitor, rather than a bully, nasty and villain.
This is what you call a story, that is original, authentic, Korean through and through, that reflects art, love, culture, passion, dream, hardships and embodied all emotions of human form.
Love it, just it, the production values are way too high for any drama these days, the writing, the direction, voices, visual effects, sound design, voice overs, and of course acting, KTR has always been lucky to get the script that shines through everything,
With a career that is not long, she has managed to bring all her characters into spotlight without any apology, they are bold, apparent, vibrant and contains lots of energy.
Her theater experience worked very well for this role.
9/10...first ep seal the deal, and it is going to be equal good, without fillers, since it is 12 ep.
It is good, keeps me hooked, it is drama mystery, so obviously no action...these days Korea trying to copy US style too much that it kills it essence.
Huge issue with Shinning type house, the corridors, dark shades and all, the house they live is no less than a horror house, I mean it is indeed adding to the mystery, but that is not what is the purpose of story...the long shots of corridors and doors, is seriously a copy-paste from US style.
Lets see how it pans out, as I like drama-mystery and for now because of ML, I want to continue.
4 
1 
2 
1 
1 
In just 4 years there have been over 50 BL series released in Korea so yeah I am definitely rating a full score.
Let’s talk about the dance he does when he’s listening to his old Samsung/Sony MP3! I mean, he’s absolutely gorgeous—childish yet mature, beautiful through and through, and so raw. His emotions and feelings are so raw that you can practically choke on them. I’m not even sure what I meant by that, but that’s exactly how it felt.
I know Queen is an overrated word, but HDS surpasses her own level with each series. She is a trailblazer in Korean BL/LGBTQ stories of post this century...she opened the doors for BLs, and since then there has been over 50 BL in just 4 years after her magnum opus, "Where Your Eyes Lingers" entered in Korean market and approved by Korean Film and TV Censor Board.
CTU is very cautious around CDR, but he’s got a good heart. He won’t let anyone take advantage of him just because of material things. It seems like his goal isn’t to live a life of riches but just to have enough so that he’s not poor.
ps. best thing about this show no old aunties, grandmas, uncles and useless side people who are there ti to shout and create problems. Less cast and more focus on characters.
Also the DR siblings are bastards, I thought they were good when they were child, but their personalities, god what on earth they have done to think they can behave like that? A police office with no words to say think he is tired of every one, and the sister whose anger is sits on her nose and she burst every sec for what??? Do their suffering as big as DR???? Fuck them.
NYS isn’t wrong—he’s a force. He’s standing up, knowing full well the backlash he’d receive, but choosing to do it anyway because telling a real story is more important than the comfort of playing it safe. He’s not bending to outdated notions of what’s “acceptable” or “easy” for audiences. Instead, he’s stepping up to represent a love that’s raw, unapologetic, and real.
Critics will always be there, but so will trailblazers like NYS. And right now, he’s blazing a path others were too afraid to walk. This isn’t just a role—it’s a powerful call to see, to understand, and to break free from ignorance. He’s redefining the narrative, and that’s not just acting—that’s revolution.
Yes, NYS, isn’t the first actor to step into a gay role, but he’s the one no one saw coming—and that’s exactly why it matters. People didn’t expect it from him, and that’s what makes his choice so powerful. He’s not fitting into anyone’s preconceived mold, and that’s where his strength lies. He’s breaking through the quiet stereotypes, the whispered assumptions, and showing that love, identity, and bravery don’t belong to just one kind of person—they belong to all of us.
He’s challenging expectations, dismantling the predictable, and proving that real change happens when you least expect it. He’s shaking up the game, and the world should take notice.
It is damn true that when primetime (short drama, as Korean recognize 16-episodic series as such) actors (in bulk not one or two) do weekend drama, the productions are uplifted. Usually weekend drama are filmed with Sony FS7/X9 or Canon C300/500 or even simple broadcast cameras for scenes with lower production demands, such as indoor family settings or dialogues, as they are easy to operate, allow for quick adjustments, and can handle long, continuous shooting.
Cameras such as ARRI, Sony Venice or Red Komodo/Helium were used in past for weekend dramas, such as Once Again was the most recent 100EPs (50 if count as 60 minutes) series that was filmed with high-end production cameras.
Here the camera work is pretty good, and does not make it a typical family/weekend drama, so this is the first weekend drama after Once Again, that is good with characters, story and above all acting, no fu*king shouting, panting, plotting, dying, and screaming. I know there will be frustrating elements, but it has passed the test for weekend drama, after so much failure of past weekend drama from any channel.
I heard there will be now less episodic weekend dramas (30 to 40 ep), so hope they uplifts the production values, and get rid of the old studio sets, and lights that makes them very obvious.
ps. A Korean actor who has portrayed a gay role in the past can never truly fade from the spotlight. I guess his time has come, and it's just a matter of hitting that lucky break.
Kudos to the team of this production, that despite challenges of making them sing pansori, even though they are not singers and then they sound engineered their voices with the voice over pansori singers, is amazing.
There were parts, where you could feel, SYE is not singing and it is not her voice, but then after some seconds, it matches her tone and become so enjoyable, same goes with KTR.
Well I absolutely agree there is no need for male counterparts, but it wouldn't hurt to see someone pure, lovable, and kind falls for NJN and supports her in all his might and fight for her dream with her.
ps. can't wait for HYS to know who NJN mother is, and how NJN will always be number 1, and will never go down like her mother did. I know, HYS is not evil, she tries to please her mother, but at the end she will be exhausted and come to know her true worth is not selling her art for the sake of any validation but hers and hers only, and she will be NJN partner in the ends, so she will be good.
ps2. JEC is fu*kign gorgeous, pretty as well handsome, yesterday her seen with NJN in her home, my eyes were fixated on her without me even noticing....damn beautiful.
Love it, just it, the production values are way too high for any drama these days, the writing, the direction, voices, visual effects, sound design, voice overs, and of course acting, KTR has always been lucky to get the script that shines through everything,
With a career that is not long, she has managed to bring all her characters into spotlight without any apology, they are bold, apparent, vibrant and contains lots of energy.
Her theater experience worked very well for this role.
9/10...first ep seal the deal, and it is going to be equal good, without fillers, since it is 12 ep.
Huge issue with Shinning type house, the corridors, dark shades and all, the house they live is no less than a horror house, I mean it is indeed adding to the mystery, but that is not what is the purpose of story...the long shots of corridors and doors, is seriously a copy-paste from US style.
Lets see how it pans out, as I like drama-mystery and for now because of ML, I want to continue.