I am not sure if it is the same for Japan but it is pretty common from where I am from to rent out one bedroom…
Maybe. But Ritsu didn't "come back to a single bed" as you say, so much as coming back to a roommate suddenly sleeping on the sofa. At any rate, it's not like this bed situation made me rate the show lower. It's still a good show. I just wish the writers took more creativity to explain this detail cuz it feels as if they simply overlooked it.
This is well directed and well acted, but something has driven me nuts from the get-go. There is only ONE bed in that apartment, which is bigger evidence of a romance than some pix of your "roommate" merely kissing your cheek. Thus, Ritsu should've figured it out in Ep 1 because no roommate pays 1/2 rent to sleep on a sofa.
Maybe the show's writers could've had a 2 bedroom apt and a voiceover with the guys telling us that the 2nd bedroom was to hide their romance from one of their parents or something. Hell, the writers could've come up with anything as long as it resolved the way that one bed was such obvious proof of a romance.
Please stop projecting.That long haired guy he's not hanging with anymore does not care, it's portrayed as a very…
You are spot on about projection being a fundamental aspect to how we ALL respond to film, literature and art. In fact, this is the single foundation of the academic field called, alternately, "Literary Theory" and "The New Criticism." Basically, French critics in the 1980's established that we all view stories via the prism of our own personal experiences, and our own personal racial, class and gender identities.
It's just that most people (eg, the person who chastised you above), are not aware of the fact that they are bringing their own personal baggage to a story. They actually think there is such a thing as an "objective story" that all humans see through the same exact lens, rather than an individually inflected lens.
To answer your question, no they don't. Youthfulness is just part of their aesthetic standards and is deeply rooted…
I suppose it's partly cultural. Because Korea also has more plastic surgery than any other Asian country. In fact, Korea has more plastic surgery than any other country on the planet. Greece is 2nd, and Italy is 3rd. Surprisingly, the USA is not even in the top five. The USA only ranks high when counted per capita, because we're such a big country. But it's tiny South Korea that ranks #1 in terms of percentage.
I was praying this was based on a manhwa just so I could read ahead and see what happens after that confession. Because it's gonna KILL me to wait 7 days for the next episode!
"Because I'm an adult American woman"Omg just stop watching. Very simple, miss adult american woman,
Why? The actors are good and the stories are good. That's why it's such a shame that their talent agencies insist on filters that make them look like no adult human being on this planet. When you, as a fan, prefer for your male actors to look less human then you are part of the problem. I, however, am a fan who will continue to watch while also continuing to demand that the good actors in them be allowed to look like adult male human beings.
Oh, and my practicing discretion in viewing does not disqualify me from viewing. So your statement that I "stop watching" is idiotic to say the least.
i agree that the skin softening and blur effects are irritating but in this case the characters are teenagers…
Yep, Takara and Amagi was one of the few J-BLs that used it. I can't think of any Thai BL's that used it. Which is odd, since the Thai BL plotlines are super fluffy. Nevertheless, all the males in Thai BL's look like human males with natural human complexions. Which I prefer.
At any rate, the Korean idol industry is deeply problematic for so many reasons, and this thing with using filters to create unrealistic images is just one more thing that troubles me about it. Really, I just recommended that another commenter here google all the suicides of K-idols. The Guardian listed over 30 of them this decade. Yikes! There is definitely something wrong with the K-idol industry.
Oh, I think they were definitely making out. Because the long haired dude is sooo jealous of Da Yeol. Which we…
Just checked the scene in the show, plus I just checked chap 1 of the manwha. Tae Hyun is DEFINITELY kissing long haired dude, who is lying on top of him.
i agree that the skin softening and blur effects are irritating but in this case the characters are teenagers…
If I'd only seen it with high school boys such as in this show, then yes, I would never comment. But I see this weird filter in virtually all K-BLs, and that includes ones about men in their mid 20's to 30's who belong to the workforce. For example, The New Employee, My Sweet Dear, Tasty Florida, Ocean Likes Me, First Love Again, Kissable Lips, Oh, Boarding House etc, etc.
The K-BL's apply this filter in a way that makes it hard to suspend disbelief and accept that the characters are real. I am reminded for every second of film that this poor guy is owned by an authoritarian Korean Talent Agency that wants him too look like something out of a fantasy movie, rather than a human being.
So Tae Hyun obviously likes Da Yeol in his clunky, obnoxious way. I’m enjoying watching him try to get his attention…
Oh, I think they were definitely making out. Because the long haired dude is sooo jealous of Da Yeol. Which we saw from that stunt he pulled at the end of Ep 2, which he seemed to think would hurt Da Yeol and Tae Hyun, but which will only draw them closer together! See my comment marked as a spoiler below.
So who else thinks if Lee Wan had just stuck around a little longer, Shin Ki Tae would have reciprocated his feelings?
Ep 2 pretty much confirmed your theory. I bet he was miffed that the dude confessed, then ran away without waiting for a reply. And that this was the reason he played it so cold at the interview. But ep 2 and previews prove he was interested.
BTW, it's killing me that the eps are so short. I know an ep comes out tomorrow. But do you know if it will be just one ep or 2 eps? Sometimes the Koreans drop 2 episodes at a time.
Many idols do laser hair removal so often you would not see any on the face even with close ups. And these guys…
The shame of it is that they are good actors putting in good performances. So I shall continue to watch, thank you very much. The directors also do good jobs. It's the agencies, not the directors, who insist on these filters to make the actors look inhuman. The directors who refuse to use filters have to fight the agencies not to use them.
Remember, the agencies in Korea are very different than in Hollywood. In Hollywood, the agent works for the actor. But in Korea, the actor works for the agency. That's why we always see the actors' agencies listed in their bios. Think about it, you NEVER see a Hollywood actors list their agencies in their bios. But Korean actors list their agencies cuz the agencies basically own these poor kids like products. They use them up at a young age and then dispose of them once they age out or kill themselves.
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This is well directed and well acted, but something has driven me nuts from the get-go. There is only ONE bed in that apartment, which is bigger evidence of a romance than some pix of your "roommate" merely kissing your cheek. Thus, Ritsu should've figured it out in Ep 1 because no roommate pays 1/2 rent to sleep on a sofa.
Maybe the show's writers could've had a 2 bedroom apt and a voiceover with the guys telling us that the 2nd bedroom was to hide their romance from one of their parents or something. Hell, the writers could've come up with anything as long as it resolved the way that one bed was such obvious proof of a romance.
It's just that most people (eg, the person who chastised you above), are not aware of the fact that they are bringing their own personal baggage to a story. They actually think there is such a thing as an "objective story" that all humans see through the same exact lens, rather than an individually inflected lens.
Oh, and my practicing discretion in viewing does not disqualify me from viewing. So your statement that I "stop watching" is idiotic to say the least.
At any rate, the Korean idol industry is deeply problematic for so many reasons, and this thing with using filters to create unrealistic images is just one more thing that troubles me about it. Really, I just recommended that another commenter here google all the suicides of K-idols. The Guardian listed over 30 of them this decade. Yikes! There is definitely something wrong with the K-idol industry.
The K-BL's apply this filter in a way that makes it hard to suspend disbelief and accept that the characters are real. I am reminded for every second of film that this poor guy is owned by an authoritarian Korean Talent Agency that wants him too look like something out of a fantasy movie, rather than a human being.
BTW, it's killing me that the eps are so short. I know an ep comes out tomorrow. But do you know if it will be just one ep or 2 eps? Sometimes the Koreans drop 2 episodes at a time.
Remember, the agencies in Korea are very different than in Hollywood. In Hollywood, the agent works for the actor. But in Korea, the actor works for the agency. That's why we always see the actors' agencies listed in their bios. Think about it, you NEVER see a Hollywood actors list their agencies in their bios. But Korean actors list their agencies cuz the agencies basically own these poor kids like products. They use them up at a young age and then dispose of them once they age out or kill themselves.