5 signs Sung Woong and Kyung Ho are a power couple:
Sung Woong slammed Kyung Ho up against a wall (episode 3), showered with Kyung Ho (episode 4), carried Kyung Ho in his arms (episode 5) and fed Kyung Ho (episode 5)
The two men synchronized and thought the same things in episode 2
"I drank too much, since I broke up with that bastard"
Poor Ho Gyun (Ji Hoon)
They should have paired him up with Roshin (Wan) so that he wouldn't drown his sorrows and cycle through the 5 stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) every day
Exactly. Except I'd go further and say that not only are they not being brave to be in a BL, but it's the exact…
The boys didn't have to publicly announce their identities to represent the gay community
Ye Chan (Tae Hyun) was always irresistible and engulfing to Jae Han (Da Yeol). In the school infirmary, he held the other's gaze, covertly attending to the other as the other attended to him
The eye contact was an exchange both mutual and reciprocal; mutual, because it was the shared experience between two men, and reciprocal, because it was the simultaneous give-and-take of trust. That established a psychological contact comparable to touching and kissing
They were in love. And this was a BL. Their tongues may hide the truth, but their eyes, never
"Also, who here said anything about exploitation?"
Exactly. Except I'd go further and say that not only are they not being brave to be in a BL, but it's the exact…
I will agree that we should be wary of no-kissing clauses
Explicit male-on-male activities featured in the public domain speak a language of revolution unsullied by the anti-gay agenda of present-day civilization. They are a better alternative to BLs in which physical closeness appears as something of an addendum
BL's rise to prominence will solve the problem. The more idols star in BLs, the more agencies will be called upon to make fundamental changes in their outlooks on, and behaviour towards, the gay community
Exactly. Except I'd go further and say that not only are they not being brave to be in a BL, but it's the exact…
"... exploiting the BL wave to advance their careers"
To exploit is to take unfair advantage, and what counts as unfair advantage? BLs appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. Nugu idols would have secured more advantages from starring in mainstream Korean dramas that appeal to the homophobic majority
Openly gay people are under-represented in comparison to their rate and stereotyped as "sinful." The idols you and Snow speak ill of were brave to represent them
They (intentionally or unintentionally) quench our thirst for a rich and meaningful understanding of human experience while advancing their career. There is no unfair division of advantages from their interaction with the gay community, and so nothing that qualifies as morally objectionable "exploitation"
So I read the whole webtoon after episode 1 (because I was this annoyed with Jo Tae Hyun and wanted to find out…
"It shows that no, love cannot heal you. It can be great source of strength and support, but it's not the solution"
A love that affirms the self in its proper or authentic state makes possible the blending and mending of wounded men (or women). This affirmation rests on the recognition of the partner's wholeness in the state in which they are most themselves
Ye Chan (Tae Hyun) and Jae Han (Da Yeol) would have to be themselves; to trust each other, address their insecurities and reconcile the jarring elements of their minds
Love does not exist where there is no trust, nor does it have the capacity for healing transformations, as you said
Many idols do laser hair removal so often you would not see any on the face even with close ups. And these guys…
Korean men invest in their bodies through routines of hair removal and care. The bearded Korean man was supplanted by the preference for a clean-shaven, smooth-faced, feminine-friendly model of masculinity; with the lack of hair suggesting a more modest, elegant gentleman
Men govern women's "choices" about whether to style or shave their hair. Why wouldn't women turn the tables?
What gravity does the massive carpet-length of Western mustaches and beards give to men? Other than putting a brave face on threatened masculinity?
The beardless man was/is lampooned as an immature "boy" or unsuitable match for relationships. We want people to modify that behavior; to understand that facial and body hair do not constitute or reflect masculine identity
A man who removed his hair isn't less of a man. He's a man whose body changed from the moist constitution of youth to the cold and dry constitution of adulthood
He's a man whose masculinity is not performative. It's embodied and intrinsic; the shape, form and structure of his body all carrying and conveying the meaning. Hair is not necessary, nor is it pedophilic to want it removed
They can't leave Geon Hee (Thomas) out of season 2
Go Soo (Kim Wook), Geon Hee (Thomas) and Joon Ho (Pan Seok)'s memories feel like home. Whenever their minds wander, they find their ways back to each other
"Your smile and laughter lit my world. In far-flung corners, I will find you. And I will love you like Iced Americano, like you're drunk on my love," Go Soo (Kim Wook) murmurs into Geon Hee (Thomas)'s hair
Geon Hee (Thomas) meets Go Soo (Kim Wook)'s eyes, cupping his face in his hands
"I will wait for you"
A confession in season 1 and a reunion in season 2, such would be my idea of a happy ending
Finally completed. It was a good watch; rated it with 7. The main villain, Yeon Ji, outplayed the whole crew -…
"And once again unnecessary ecchi stuff as fan service to get more attention"
Well said, the cheap display of nudity, fornication and so-called "romance" elicited positive responses from consumers. Season 1 and 2 wouldn't have been overhyped without them
Hye Kyo failed to get her hands "dirty" and embody the highest values of revenge; to march, or dance to a different drumbeat, the cadence of an iconoclastic, confrontational sensibility that ignites the flame of rebellion in like-minded, unforgiving retributionists such as myself
Her relation to society wasn't antagonistic. She was weak and emotionally fragile; serving causes lesser than revenge and retreating into a state of attachment to passive, "gendered" norms
A "heroine" so easily lost in men (Do Hyun) becomes an absent-minded, untimely heroine. NSFW scenes were shoehorned into the two seasons to bury this failure in the sand
I won't dignify The Glory with a rating. It was a 0 out of 10 from me
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"A maniac against a maniac. You two make a perfect couple (커플, kopeul)"
Even Byung Chul had eyes and saw that Jin Hyuk and Hyun Min are made for each other
Sung Woong slammed Kyung Ho up against a wall (episode 3), showered with Kyung Ho (episode 4), carried Kyung Ho in his arms (episode 5) and fed Kyung Ho (episode 5)
The two men synchronized and thought the same things in episode 2
Snow picked a fight with everyone else. And you did what you could to disarm him with humor
That's how I feel about any "straight" content
Poor Ho Gyun (Ji Hoon)
They should have paired him up with Roshin (Wan) so that he wouldn't drown his sorrows and cycle through the 5 stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) every day
Ye Chan (Tae Hyun) was always irresistible and engulfing to Jae Han (Da Yeol). In the school infirmary, he held the other's gaze, covertly attending to the other as the other attended to him
The eye contact was an exchange both mutual and reciprocal; mutual, because it was the shared experience between two men, and reciprocal, because it was the simultaneous give-and-take of trust. That established a psychological contact comparable to touching and kissing
They were in love. And this was a BL. Their tongues may hide the truth, but their eyes, never
"Also, who here said anything about exploitation?"
Refer to the comment above: https://kisskh.at/724779-a-shoulder-to-cry-on#comment-12733497
"They are just two more low tier idols exploiting the BL wave to advance their careers while waiting to hit mainstream"
I'm kidding, he's just everywhere
Explicit male-on-male activities featured in the public domain speak a language of revolution unsullied by the anti-gay agenda of present-day civilization. They are a better alternative to BLs in which physical closeness appears as something of an addendum
BL's rise to prominence will solve the problem. The more idols star in BLs, the more agencies will be called upon to make fundamental changes in their outlooks on, and behaviour towards, the gay community
You'd have to unblock Snow to see the comment
To exploit is to take unfair advantage, and what counts as unfair advantage? BLs appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. Nugu idols would have secured more advantages from starring in mainstream Korean dramas that appeal to the homophobic majority
Openly gay people are under-represented in comparison to their rate and stereotyped as "sinful." The idols you and Snow speak ill of were brave to represent them
They (intentionally or unintentionally) quench our thirst for a rich and meaningful understanding of human experience while advancing their career. There is no unfair division of advantages from their interaction with the gay community, and so nothing that qualifies as morally objectionable "exploitation"
https://www.bomtoon.com/comic/ep_list/cheerup_bo/
A love that affirms the self in its proper or authentic state makes possible the blending and mending of wounded men (or women). This affirmation rests on the recognition of the partner's wholeness in the state in which they are most themselves
Ye Chan (Tae Hyun) and Jae Han (Da Yeol) would have to be themselves; to trust each other, address their insecurities and reconcile the jarring elements of their minds
Love does not exist where there is no trust, nor does it have the capacity for healing transformations, as you said
Why not both? I support women and feminine men, GLs and BLs
It's the best of both worlds
Men govern women's "choices" about whether to style or shave their hair. Why wouldn't women turn the tables?
What gravity does the massive carpet-length of Western mustaches and beards give to men? Other than putting a brave face on threatened masculinity?
The beardless man was/is lampooned as an immature "boy" or unsuitable match for relationships. We want people to modify that behavior; to understand that facial and body hair do not constitute or reflect masculine identity
A man who removed his hair isn't less of a man. He's a man whose body changed from the moist constitution of youth to the cold and dry constitution of adulthood
He's a man whose masculinity is not performative. It's embodied and intrinsic; the shape, form and structure of his body all carrying and conveying the meaning. Hair is not necessary, nor is it pedophilic to want it removed
TL;DR I'm not a fan of beards and mustaches
Go Soo (Kim Wook), Geon Hee (Thomas) and Joon Ho (Pan Seok)'s memories feel like home. Whenever their minds wander, they find their ways back to each other
"Your smile and laughter lit my world. In far-flung corners, I will find you. And I will love you like Iced Americano, like you're drunk on my love," Go Soo (Kim Wook) murmurs into Geon Hee (Thomas)'s hair
Geon Hee (Thomas) meets Go Soo (Kim Wook)'s eyes, cupping his face in his hands
"I will wait for you"
A confession in season 1 and a reunion in season 2, such would be my idea of a happy ending
Well said, the cheap display of nudity, fornication and so-called "romance" elicited positive responses from consumers. Season 1 and 2 wouldn't have been overhyped without them
Hye Kyo failed to get her hands "dirty" and embody the highest values of revenge; to march, or dance to a different drumbeat, the cadence of an iconoclastic, confrontational sensibility that ignites the flame of rebellion in like-minded, unforgiving retributionists such as myself
Her relation to society wasn't antagonistic. She was weak and emotionally fragile; serving causes lesser than revenge and retreating into a state of attachment to passive, "gendered" norms
A "heroine" so easily lost in men (Do Hyun) becomes an absent-minded, untimely heroine. NSFW scenes were shoehorned into the two seasons to bury this failure in the sand
I won't dignify The Glory with a rating. It was a 0 out of 10 from me