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He chased after Ji Woo because of his realisation after the discussion on running away from fear. Also the fact that Ji Woo still had strong enough feelings for him to come and find him.

It isn't affection, or flirting, or expressed to Ro A. Ji Woo does show signs of (beginning/soft) sexual attraction to Ro A from the first episode. He never acts on it in any way.
OTOH, Ro A could be all about frienship with Ji Woo without any romantic or sexual attraction, however there are also signs of possesive/jealous tendencies which suggest he is attracted, but it's not clear if he has intent, or if he only sees it as friendship. His friend Nam Jun believes it is more than friendship, suggesting Ro A is gay/queer but not accepting/out.
Perfectly fine if you prefer to read the interactions differently, or even if you prefer a drama where all the action is more forward, but my take on this drama is that the same sex attraction between the 2 MCs, whether romantic or sexual, is all very repressed.

If you're up for a rewatch, you can see the signs of the interest from the first episode, it's just that it is stil in parallel to his crush on Yu Na. I think my brain discounted a lot of it on the initial watch because it is subtle while the plot point of his Yu Na crush is much more overt (probably deliberately, in order to divert us). Doesn't take away from wishing this last ep had less ground left to cover though.

I don't know if it is based on anything, but my take is that Ji Woo is a bit socially awkward, sometimes doesn't filter before speaking (though never with malice), doesn't have a high opinion of himself, and can fixate on things too (main example Yu Na). None of these qualities are killer, but could easily lead to being quietly ostracised due to other's wanting to fit in with the herd. He isn't generally a pushy person, so in most cases would not intrude on others without an invitation. He also may discount any friendships he did have unless those people specifically told him they thought he was a friend, so that initial answer may have seemed true to him, but perhaps not actually have been always or completely true.

Yep, but for some reason my brain glossed over a lot of those things in favour of the fact that we are being shown his interest in Yu Na so much more directly. It's all there, but so quietly. I think this is at the heart of why I'm enjoying it so much.

The horrified look on Yu Na's face led Ro A to (correctly) assume that it was the stalker and so he was compelled to go and check on Ji Woo's safety.
Edited to say - It took me too long to actually hit post - it wasn't a deliberate repeat of the post (now) above.

Just in case this is a problem for anyone who hasn't watched yet, though it's not really spoilery.

That said, I still think Ji Woo is not 100% ready to admit to himself earlier, and of more importance to him, he doesn't like to make people uncomfortable. Of course that trait clashes with his tendency to blurt things out occasionally, but where I thought he was nervously laughing/talking in case Ro A was embarrassed/insulted in ep1, maybe it was to cover his own conflicted secrets.

I agree with a number of commenters on already wishing there was a 2nd series, even though we haven't finished yet. Given the attitudes around campus following the online post, it wwould be interesting to see how the creators could deal with them becoming a couple, particularly as Ro A now seems the least comfortable of the 2, despite being so comfortable in his friendly behaviour and skinship. Would they need to keep it hidden, or not act until Ro A graduates? What about the conflict with Nam Jun and his decision to move out? What would happen if only Ji Woo is still there, but people knew he was ina relationship?

I agree on wishing to see them spend time together knowingly as a couple, but I was surprised in rewatching how much attention Ji Woo paid to Ro A right from the 1st episode. I think the processing has been happening for longer than we (I, at least) give credit.

Sorry, I didn't even think of that 'cos my browser suggests the one I want and so I haven't searched in ages. Glad you were able to help each other clarify.

I can understand why Love Class is frustrating for some and disliked by others, but I'm really enjoying the slow build and understated feel of this series. I tend to watch most stuff at x2, so I'm sure I've missed some of the subtle and changing interactions between Ji Woo and Ro A (particularly on Ji Woo's side), so I'm definitely going back for a rewatch at std speed.

As much as it can be tough and disappointing to be watching homophobia depicted in "light entertainment", this series clearly reminds me that there are many countries where it is less accepted than my own, and that the rosy portrayals I enjoy in some dramas and BLs are not a universal experience yet. The discomfort felt different in this one, for some reason.

myasiantv has ep5 up now.

I hadn't picked that at all, I can definitely see your point. Sure shows off his acting chops.

Anyone find and Eng Sub of this series?

No, but it's because it feels like they continue to be given the same character/roles just with different names. I'd like to see them given a chance to act as a couple with different character traits and not be "BL type-cast". I don't expect them to limit their roles to BL, or their pairings to each other, but I'm sure they can stretch their acting abilities further than they are being allowed and show us relationships with growth and maturity. OTOH if they need to act with others to show their ability, I'm totally up for that.

Same - I think I'm hate-watching it at this stage. I want to continue watching in support of the actors, as I think they are all portraying their roles well, but I really dislike the selfishness and manipulation. That said, KP is full of it, but I'm not sure why that doesn't feel the same.

Thanks for your reply. I had also read the comment by DreaminMii, which explains that as well. I'm going to watch the third ep with all of that in mind and see how I feel about it.
I do recognise that sometimes parody in Thai and also Pinoy dramas is harder to me to pick up because of the difference in acting styles that's often present (they both seem more OTT in comedy/acting than, say, Korean dramas). I imagine there are also things lost in translation, not to mention the cultural references you noted.
I loved Monty Python and things like The Goodies as a child, but I guess my sense of humour has changed over the years–not to mention that Aussie humour is often very dry anyway. I do still enjoy some good slapstick so let's see if I can change my opinion on this drama.

I went back to episode four and at 41:40 (just as Vegas' goons are about to throw Porsche on the bed) you can see the same mark on the bed, so it's clearly the hotel logo. That doesn't mean he isn't bleeding, just that they haven't shown us that.

Yeah, I gave them a pass and pretended it was a dual drive vehicle and that all the shots where we didn't see both steering wheels it was cos angles. I guess someone was tired in the editing booth that night.

I think he is conflicted in his feelings and that's what we see throughout ep 5.

Initially, he's not sure what to make of Kinn's responses at the hotel, nor of himself for choosing to give in to his physical attraction to Kinn. I do think Porsche gave consent even though he had a reduced abilty to make a decision the night before, as there appeared to be some clarity of mind in his conversation and actions. He was clearly not prepared to allow Vegas/somone he couldn't recognise to be that close, and he MAY have started to feel less drugged after he vomited. In no way do I think it should be seen as acceptable consent in the real world, but considering the world they inhabit and the number of drunk hook-ups we could assume Porsche has had in the bar (albeit with women), I'm fairly sure the night with Kinn as presented here (as opposed to the novel) would be viewed by Porsche as consentual.

He presumably has some physical soreness, but doesn't want to be babied by Kinn for it like a "girl" - wouldn't the world be awesome if people re-evaluating their sexuality didn't also subject themselves to some homophobic/patriarchal/sexist thoughts (as a queer person, unfortunately I relate). They really don't know each other well enough to communicate aftercare, particularly since there is a boss employee power dynamic, which may have been ignored in the past, but surely impacted Porsche's response in a morning after awakening.

Now there are some emotions and subconcious expectations that neither of them have pinned down enough to navigate like responsible adults - not to mention that they each have aspects of their lives where they don't behave that way anyway. They also have no knowledge of any of the emotional baggage that the other may be carrying, and they don't even attempt to talk about "where to from here", yet they will need to see each other and work together.

I think there is some anger at the punishment, particularly that Kinn told Ken and Big to carry it out, and of course that they chose to be assholes about it, but Porsche may not even relaise its also because Kinn let him find out 2nd-hand. Close enough to fuck, but not to talk to afterwards. Then there are all of the little interactions with Kinn where it looks like he doesn't give a shit about Porsche or what he does, when the reality is that Kinn doesn't fully understand how much he cares, but also doesn't want to care, and also believes his position means he needs to show no favouritism. Porsche had gotten some special treatment up to now, and while he doesn't want to be "treated like a bottom" (ergh, I dislike that term), he can't understand why it feels like a complete reversal.

I ... have more thoughts about this than I realised. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Anyway, if you put yourself into either of their shoes (and it seems many in this comment section would really like to), I think it's reasonably clear that the miscommunication continues for the rest of the episode as they both horrify themselves with thoughts of each other and try to process emotions they don't really want to have, and don't want to have to deal with.

Obviously I've made some assumptions and judgement calls of my own in reaching the above conclusions, but IMO I've drawn from what has been fairly clearly presented in the series, and particularly by Miles and Apo in playing Kinn and Porsche. I have no issue with dissenting opinions & would enjoy hearing any, but if you rewatch and look at all the micro-expressions and continually changing emotions, it seems pretty clear to me.

This is so much more than a BL, and I think while some of it is to amuse and entertain, there is also an expectation by the production staff that we raise the bar as audience too.

Ok, I'm gonna watch the next Ep taking this into account and see if that makes it feel worth continuing. I'm going to cross my fingers, but I'm not sure if I'm hoping to drop it or complete it. 🤣