I’ve never really commented on MDL before (social anxiety) but some of the comments below were sincerely bothering…
i put this in my plan to watch ages ago and didn't even register it as a bl, and coming back to it now to update my lists i find the comments very disturbing, so i'm glad to find people like you with common sense.
tbh i think to make veryone happy, they could have kept the leads as a bromance, but maybe could have given the 2nd male lead a gay romance storyline with someone else in his class. that way, there's still an lgbt+ story in the drama, but is one that is positive rep (and maybe the gangster just helps set them up, and he could still come out as gay, or we could get insight into him being gay, but without ending up with the underage friend). instead of just completely removing any aspect of lgbt+ characters
For some reason, I do not see Rowoon doing a BL. But same.
funny how you mention his cameo role but forget his full-on lead role in the king's affection where he is very much okay with falling in love with a man, as he believes the FL to be a man for the majority of the show AND confesses while he still believes that she is a man. their romantic moments for the majority of the show happen as he believes her to be a man. just bc she's been a woman the entire time doesn't take away from the queerness of rowoon's character, as he literally comes to terms with being gay as he'd be having feelings for a man.
For some reason, I do not see Rowoon doing a BL. But same.
he plays a gay character in a time called you (warning: bury your gays trope).
the more important role i'd mention is the king's affection. his character is bisexual/queer as he falls in love with the FL while thinking she is a man AND the confession happens as he still believes her to be a man (even saying something along the lines of, i know we're both men, but i love you, etc).
to me it doesn't read like bad blood, i think he's just trying really hard to console the fans, because they've been big on saying they'll be together for a long time, and it was known that they already renewed their contracts back in 2021 so it was even more shocking to fans bc we didn't really expect any news until a few years down the line. it's also difficult bc this came out a week before his discharge, so youngbin (who is the leader and obv feels responsible) couldn't really say much, like this couldn't come from him, he couldn't do a live, he couldn't even do an official statement (this is a fancafe post like he's not allowed to do anything else).
Makes sense, his acting career is taking off whereas SF9's is declining. I am sure a few other members will follow...…
they all renewed their contracts early back in 2021 before any of the members enlisted and they all resigned now as well. don't spread misinformation. also their career is not at a decline when they've been excelling their sales ever since kingdom, they actually doubled their sales. each of their comebacks (turn over, rumination, the wave of9, the piece of9) all kept breaking their best records, with the latest one breaking their first week records. they consistently sell around 180k copies which is on the higher side of an average group. they had a successful us tour as well, and all of this with three members in the military and a member not as active (so without almost half the group lmao). they're not in a decline, and they're far from over.
his priorites simply changed and he has his reasons and that's fine but we don't need to talk nonsense
the leads give me ot3 leverage vibes but i gotta get my finger on the pulse of y'all and know which ships are y'all leaning towards bc i feel like i'm in a minority (dojin/seol and hogae/anna for me!)
I'm 100% sure that Dojin ain't dead. Even if Dojin didn't have the coat on at the time of the explosion, he was…
if it's not him then this is definitely one of the better executed baits i've seen in these dramas, because i'm about 70% convinced he's done for (which i guess is the point)
would love a s3 however i hope he does break it up with something more lighthearted in-between. he's showcased versatility throughout his career, i'd love to see a more happier, comedic romance from him again, or a softer slice of life. whatever it is tho, know i am SEATED
not really . 364 days till discharge , that's like saying there's more to his dp days. the story revolves around…
they could give him a junior partner and focus on his journey, then also give him a new arc through that. it could be compelling. just because this arc is done doesn't mean they can't give him a new one, i think there's more to explore.
The story hasn't even begun lol, an junho still has over 364 days left to be discharged.
i think they could do two more seasons to cover until he's discharged... it's only twelve episodes and together the four seasons come about to less than two seasons of a regular length show like taxi driver. i do agree that it's very heavy/dark but if so they could just lean more into the comedy for a few eps. i found s2 to be quite solid, and if they add new characters and dynamics to s3 it could still be interesting! however, s2 did end up on a solid note if they want to stop there.
tbh i think to make veryone happy, they could have kept the leads as a bromance, but maybe could have given the 2nd male lead a gay romance storyline with someone else in his class. that way, there's still an lgbt+ story in the drama, but is one that is positive rep (and maybe the gangster just helps set them up, and he could still come out as gay, or we could get insight into him being gay, but without ending up with the underage friend). instead of just completely removing any aspect of lgbt+ characters
the more important role i'd mention is the king's affection. his character is bisexual/queer as he falls in love with the FL while thinking she is a man AND the confession happens as he still believes her to be a man (even saying something along the lines of, i know we're both men, but i love you, etc).
his priorites simply changed and he has his reasons and that's fine but we don't need to talk nonsense