Sadly the truth is, in a homophobic drama industry, they would never have given this level of quality script,…
The recent BL? True, but Summertime is not at all a mainstream K-drama series sadly. The BL industry in Korea is still very very niche and pretty small (compared to other Asian countries). 😭
And the big issue is the BLs in Korea don't get the same level of platforming, funding, or access to mainstream actors or directors as the "straight" K-dramas (you'd never see tvN promoting a BL like they did this drama. I actually looked it up earlier and as a major mainstream network they've never aired a BL, and focus on heteronormative romances).
So while I love seeing the BL industry in SK grow and take more risks, it's still very separated from the mainstream K-drama industry. And honestly because it's so niche, I don't think they get the kind of scripts and level of writing quality that I wish they had access to. :(
PS: And by mainstream actors, I'm not saying Korean idols don't star in BLs. But often actors who have already established themselves in mainstream K-dramas and have a large following rarely decide to take on an explicit BL role. It's seen as taboo. Although I will say, Song Kang did play gay for 2 minutes in a movie once. But still it wasn't a major co-lead role.
lol I see… and tbh the runtime is superrr short (idek why) so I get why the 2nd cp doesn’t have that much development compared to BaySun. But maybe they were testing out the waters anyways bc they’re a new pairing 🤔 I hope they saw all the support and that gmmtv gives them a series as a main cp in the future hh (also I’m still hoping they get together by the end of this but atp who knows what’ll happen oof)
i dont wanna be that person but i think it would be better if yall put the spoiler tags😭 the sites are crashing and many people haven't watched the new ep yet
K-Drama 
And the big issue is the BLs in Korea don't get the same level of platforming, funding, or access to mainstream actors or directors as the "straight" K-dramas (you'd never see tvN promoting a BL like they did this drama. I actually looked it up earlier and as a major mainstream network they've never aired a BL, and focus on heteronormative romances).
So while I love seeing the BL industry in SK grow and take more risks, it's still very separated from the mainstream K-drama industry. And honestly because it's so niche, I don't think they get the kind of scripts and level of writing quality that I wish they had access to. :(
PS: And by mainstream actors, I'm not saying Korean idols don't star in BLs. But often actors who have already established themselves in mainstream K-dramas and have a large following rarely decide to take on an explicit BL role. It's seen as taboo. Although I will say, Song Kang did play gay for 2 minutes in a movie once. But still it wasn't a major co-lead role.
I still can't quite place it, but the closest I'm able to draw comparison to is Darren Chen