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If watching a series makes you uncomfortable, just choose another one. You can watch Turkish series; they don't have any hint of BL themes. We understand that if viewers demand such content, it will be included in the storyline. We also understand that the more controversy a series generates, the more people will watch it, which means more money can be made.

According to statistics, between 1 and 10 percent of people worldwide have same‑sex preferences. The planet’s population is over 8 billion. Even 1 percent is more than 80 million people. Should we ignore them? Call them perverts? Force them to label themselves as perverts? Put them in prison? Subject them to compulsory treatment? Resettle them on islands? If we do any of this, will straight people live happier lives? Will you be happier? Those 80 million will definitely be miserable.

In my view, if such people exist and they do so by mutual consent, then this is simply one variation of what can be considered normal. What right do I have to meddle in someo else’s bed? What could gay people possibly do to harm me? There are far more serious problems in the world. For example, forcing women into marriage without their consent. Or beating children at home, supposedly as a form of discipline.

P.S. And what even is “normal” anyway?

According to the plot, Ha‑Na is not a weak or helpless character. Her weakness is a temporary phenomenon. Have you ever thought about how “iron‑hard” the psyche of public figures must be to withstand the “harassment” of their detractors? I suppose it’s especially hard for actors. Their personality, their appearance, their roles are literally scrutinized under a microscope.

Of course, it’s necessary. Her brother is a judo athlete, and she’s a woman with “professional burnout” syndrome, which causes a decline in strength. Moreover, if you solve any problem together, the chances of success increase.

Maybe it’s because, according to the film’s plot, she’s experiencing emotional burnout?

I am not claiming that body swapping should be considered the norm. By interacting in the comments here and listening to various opinions, I am trying to understand how I—or rather, my psyche—would react. P.S. For me, it is a form of self-discovery. And I now realize that for the sake of someone close and significant, both I and my psyche are capable of a great deal.

I am not claiming that body swapping should be considered the norm. By interacting in the comments here and listening to various opinions, I am trying to understand how I—or rather, my psyche—would react. P.S. For me, it is a form of self-discovery. And I now realize that for the sake of someone close and significant, both I and my psyche are capable of a great deal.

Exactly, that’s exactly what I meant. I love it when you see a situation in a movie and think, "What on earth is going on?" And then you wonder, "What would I do if I were in the characters' shoes?" But the funniest part is realizing that you would have done the exact same thing they did.

Yes, they definitely need to be given a separate nomination.

Thank you for the conversation.

That’s for sure. I think if it were possible to put all those nasty commenters on an island for a year under video surveillance, it would make for an awesome blockbuster.

Here is how I saw it: He locks her in the room. He gets stabbed in the back. He turns to face the attacker. He blocks a second knife thrust. She tries to open the door and get out of the room. In effect, she only makes his task harder. He blocks the door handle so she can't leave. He gets stabbed a second time. She keeps trying to break out of the room. He uses up all his remaining strength to keep her from leaving. He gets stabbed a third time... To my mind, that involves a multitude of actions. And the goal of all those actions is to protect *her*, not himself. He accomplished his mission. Wouldn't you agree? And let's not forget, the movie isn't about martial arts. It’s a fantasy-comedy romance. I think that by showing the audience such self-sacrifice, the screenwriter wanted to stir women's hearts.

We can try posting a few comments in the style you suggested and see how many commenters start throwing slippers at us.

He locks her in the room. He gets stabbed in the back. He turns to face the attacker. He blocks the second stab with a knife. She tries to open the room door and get out. In fact, she’s making his task harder. He blocks the door handle so she can’t leave the room. He gets stabbed a second time. She keeps trying to break out of the room. He expends all the strength he has left to keep her from getting out. He gets stabbed a third time... In my opinion, that’s a lot of actions. And the goal of all his actions is to protect her, not himself. He accomplished his task. Is not it so?

The task of a bodyguard is to protect the client, not to save themselves. Moreover, according to the plot, he loves her. Who would hire a bodyguard who put their own life above the client's? And he did his job — the woman survived and was not even injured. He didn't hide behind a door with her because he didn't think about himself, but only about how to protect her.

The director wanted to show the audience that he was as unconditionally devoted to her as a knight would be to his "lady of heart". His willingness to sacrifice himself is akin to a knight's code. For a person with such an internal code of honor, hiding behind a door is the same as thinking about oneself, and that is tantamount to betrayal and dishonor.

Maybe it’s because the job of a bodyguard is to protect the client, not to save themselves. Would you hire a bodyguard who, in such situations, thinks about themselves first?

It seems like this is a joint project between Korea and Japan. Or is it not? Anyway, I didn’t mean to offend the feelings of Koreans. Honestly. I’ll put it differently. He’s devoted to her like a knight is devoted to his “lady of the heart”. P.S. From now on, I’ll use the image of a knight.

Of course, it's awkward to be in the body of a brother/sister. But this is fantasy, and the conditions are such that you can save your friend's life only by exchanging bodies. What would you do then? Refused so as not to injure your psyche? And if you refuse, won't you feel guilty for betraying your friend? How can this situation be resolved?

Yeah, some commenters here are engaged in an unspoken competition in the following categories: 1) who gets the most frustrated while watching the show; 2) who gets the most confused by the plot; and 3) who does it first. P.S. Some start competing in this even before the series comes out, simply by reading the synopsis.

He didn’t hide behind the door with her, because he wasn’t thinking of himself, he was only thinking about protecting her. The director wanted to show the audience that he is as unconditionally devoted to her as a samurai is to his daimyo. We know that the film is a joint production of Korea and Japan. From the film, it’s clear: he doesn’t just guard her — he essentially lives her life, he is literally “immersed” in it. His willingness to sacrifice himself is akin to samurai duty. Hiding behind a door for a person with such an internal code of honor is like thinking about oneself. In his hierarchy of values, her life is more important than his own. Hiding behind the door is tantamount to betrayal/dishonor for him. P. S. And let’s not forget that the moment of the bodyguard’s murder is shown in slow motion.