Kyubin

I was really excited for this one, until I found out today that there is, again, cross-dressing in it. They really need to stop doing that in sageuk. That doesn't make any sense as it is totally non-believable in almost every case, and it rarely brings much value to the story. I hate this trope. I still hope the story and the production will be good, even if it's already a major minus point for me.

This drama is simply so good. Episodes 9 and 10 were so enjoyable. And the cast is really perfect for the characters.

Young Woo's character is such a jerk, it's difficult to like him ^^, but he is really great at portraying Cheol Woong, I'm very happy for him. I believe this role will be an important step in his career.

Finally ! It's not the perfect drama, few things bothered me (bird dropping disappearing, come on!), but it's finally a "mature BL", which itself is a big step forward for Korean BL dramas. And even more, it doesn't feel like a BL at all actually, but simply like a rom-com that is centred on a romantic relationship between two men. So even if it's not the most amazing drama out there, it's definitely a great one for this milestone I think.

The first two episodes were good, but 3 and 4 are really good actually ! The characters are interesting, the acting on point and the dynamics too. I like that they are straightforward and don't beat around the bush like so many BLs. They make really good use of the short format. Really really good.

Why do you keep pushing your opinion over mine ? You don't have the monopoly of the definition of a plot hole. And the whole story isn't needed to characterise a plot hole anyway.
So you're free to think like you want, and me too. Stop forcing others to think like you, especially over something that is highly subjective. People behaving like that are really problematic.

Every person watching an adaptation must have read the original work ? No. So from my current point of view this is one example of the illogical aspects of the story in this drama so far. If there is a reason and it is explained later, good, but right now it looks like a big plot hole, which isn't a good point for me. It's not like it's a thriller drama.

It might get better, but the start his a big fail for me. Overly dramatic moments that are not well balanced with non-funny comedy parts. Annoying or boring characters (Jeong Ho Gyun is bound to be stuck to cliché characters if it's all he can do as an actor... his character is so similar as "All the Liquors", and it's not a good point), illogical developments (we start with two guys how try to hookup, but just after they are simply good friends like they never tried to do it together), etc. Definitely too weak from the start to become a great BL. Too bad.

Nobody wrote that it should be a drama with just two characters, or that secondary characters aren't needed, or that Humans are not social beings. I clearly wrote that for me too much space and time was given to secondary characters for such short episodes and drama format. Not that they should disappear. That's quite different.
Episode 7 actually made up for that a little bit since then.

It keeps getting better every week. I love it. These characters are adorable, and the whole cast is really, really good.

Thanks a lot !

Can you share where you watched it please ?

"Not to get into a spat"... You expressed your opinion publicly, so others might reply to you if they don't think the same. Like you wrote at the end, we are all free to feel differently. And It's not because I am a big fan of him that I cannot debate intelligently.
I never pretended that all his projects were master pieces and big viewership hits. However, you wrote your comment in a way that seems like you're stating facts: "because all of his post-military dramas were either majors bummers or flops". It's different to wrote, for example, "In my opinion, his post-military dramas were either majors bummers or flops." Too many people write comments with their feelings and opinions as facts, of course other people who disagree will contradict them more eagerly. I wouldn't have respond to you if your comment was clearly stating a personal opinion. But it's true that my own comment could have been phrased more nicely, sorry for that.
Also, you're free to "bash" him based on your personal opinion or facts if you want, but I don't understand where it comes from that Glorious is responsible for his projects choices. Based on the many interviews he did, explaining why he choose to do his projects and play these characters, he is a grown man responsible for his choices.

Ji Chang Wook will finally establish a one-man agency run by his longtime manager : https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023031413485097674

"Annarasumanara" was a big hit on Netflix last year and "Lovestruck in the City" was also well received in Korea before, but yes, sure, keep writing the same baseless comment over and over. At some point people need to move on and not stay stuck on one drama that is almost 10 years old...

I submitted an edit to include the last award. ;)

I totally agree with you on that. I think he is good at anything actually, but he is truly exceptional at playing emotional scenes.

I'll try. ;) I have already created people in the past and it worked. Moreover, he has appeared in more shows recently so he deserves his profile here.

Why it must be the best ones that are so short seriously ? That's the only down point so far for this drama. Looking forward to the next episodes.

I love it. These characters are so interesting and so well portrayed by Young Kwang and Sung Kyung. But actually not just them, all the main cast. I really look forward to the next episodes.