I liked it, but I don't think it's as perfect as everyone seems to feel. First of all, it's time for Korea to…
Hello again friend! I see where you're coming from but I think you're being a bit nit picky here. First off, we got a LOT of intimacy in this drama - honestly more than a number of hetero romance kdramas! I'm happy with what they gave us. And honestly prolonged intimate scenes in dramas/shows can be awkward anyway lol there are other forms of entertainment you can watch if u want a um REAL explicit scenes anyway... no need to have them in dramas imo. I mean, I wouldn't be opposed but it isn't necessary.
The triple shot scene is a kdrama classic tho! I don't think it really takes away from it but maybe I'm just use to it so it isn't uncomfortable for me. But quirks like that help to give kdrama it's own unique identity in the world of media, so it's cool by me!!! The wide eyes too... it's cute to me and has never come off as creepy, maybe that's just me again. But anyway like you said it is still a dang good BL drama either way!!
Once again people bully someone for all types of reasons so that isn’t far fetched to me. Other aspects of the…
You do make a few good points here. Personally, I am a bit more open minded when comes to adaptions because after all they are an "adaptation". When adapting the written word, or 2D? in this case lol, to the screen changes will of course need to be made. As long as the changes fit within the scheme of things it is ok with me but many people seem to be terribly anal about every detail being the exact same (which is silly). So I guess it can be risky to do so especially when you know the primary audience might be those who enjoyed the source material (which I would say is the case with this adaption). Also, it's possible those adapting it aren't particularly creative or care to make changes for other reasons or possibly the original author or studio didn't want any changes made? Who knows really. It does seem a few people in the comments are grappling with the fact that flaws they ignored/didn't notice in the webtoon have become glaring in the adaption so there is that...
It has been a moment since I read the webtoon but from what I can remember it is only those two guys who bully him. I don't think a reason was given in the webtoon as is the case with the drama. I guess it you wanted to take a stab at it, it would prob be because he is small, seemingly weak, and effeminate aka a easy target. Not very creative but it would def make sense! Honestly I do not believe the bullying even goes on for too long, it was more of a plot device to bring the estranged ML's back together lol. I remember watching something from a english teacher in Korea who talked about how a lot of students and teachers usually don't seem to get involved with instances of bullying at school for varying reasons. I can not speak to how wide spread this approach is in Korea but it might be a cultural thing, can't say for sure.
To be fair, this is explained in the webtoon and not explicitly in the drama. This is the first time Taesung has been in the same class as Haebom so he did not know that he was being bullied, especially since they never talk at home. The reasons for why they never talked up till now are a bit of a stretch for me too and were when I read the webtoon but I believe it will give a bit more context in the coming eps.
Once again people bully someone for all types of reasons so that isn’t far fetched to me. Other aspects of the…
Omg well damn I’m surprised cuz I wouldn’t have expected it to go in that direction later on lol maybe need to go back to it… I got bored midway through season 2.
OK, so here's my problem with this. I just can't buy someone that beautiful and athletic who is kind and plays…
Once again people bully someone for all types of reasons so that isn’t far fetched to me. Other aspects of the story are much more far fetched than the bullying to me tbh. The webtoon is def standard shounen ai fair for sure, as least what I read, so all the usual infantilizing and cliches are present so the drama should be the same. I know surprising he didn’t trip and get the usual clean up lmaoo. it is a also pretty much a pure first love teen romance story so don’t expect too much momentum in the plot tbh. That being said I did enjoy the first season of the webtoon and I am still enjoying this so far for whatever reason. I guess as long as one doesn’t take it too seriously, which I usually don’t with most bl since it will usually disappoint you, it can be moderately enjoyable and cute.
I am kinda worried for the future of Korean BLs. South Korean people has elected a conservative, anti LGBT and…
So this is why you can’t believe everything u read, after looking into it he seems relatively neutral on lgbt issues and has not publicly said he would do anything to restrict their rights but neither has he said he will really do anything for them. So don’t worry. In regards to womens rights that is another thing. Also, South Korea is not China. Like the us one party can not just completely do as they please and he only just won out. There will be no sweeping ban on lgbt content at this point from what I can see.
The triple shot scene is a kdrama classic tho! I don't think it really takes away from it but maybe I'm just use to it so it isn't uncomfortable for me. But quirks like that help to give kdrama it's own unique identity in the world of media, so it's cool by me!!! The wide eyes too... it's cute to me and has never come off as creepy, maybe that's just me again. But anyway like you said it is still a dang good BL drama either way!!
It has been a moment since I read the webtoon but from what I can remember it is only those two guys who bully him. I don't think a reason was given in the webtoon as is the case with the drama. I guess it you wanted to take a stab at it, it would prob be because he is small, seemingly weak, and effeminate aka a easy target. Not very creative but it would def make sense! Honestly I do not believe the bullying even goes on for too long, it was more of a plot device to bring the estranged ML's back together lol. I remember watching something from a english teacher in Korea who talked about how a lot of students and teachers usually don't seem to get involved with instances of bullying at school for varying reasons. I can not speak to how wide spread this approach is in Korea but it might be a cultural thing, can't say for sure.
To be fair, this is explained in the webtoon and not explicitly in the drama. This is the first time Taesung has been in the same class as Haebom so he did not know that he was being bullied, especially since they never talk at home. The reasons for why they never talked up till now are a bit of a stretch for me too and were when I read the webtoon but I believe it will give a bit more context in the coming eps.
This really was so good, best kbl yet!!