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Private insider account on X. Reliable, usually accurate info. But we also know Netflix can do last-minute changes.

From the synopsis it seems clear Cha Kang Yoon plays the protagonist (and the "Substitute" referred to in the drama's title) though. Which would make him first lead. So that's confusing. But if they are pretty equal co-leads maybe BHS got first billing due to seniority.

Then those minds should be reminded that the rest of us live in the modern age and that they are free to enter the monastery if they so wish.

When such difference is rooted in misogyny or ageism there is absolutely cause for reproach.

Expected to premiere on September 5.

Expected to be released on August 28.

Wild take when Hellbound and its international success was what gave her her breakthrough. Don't blame Westerners for Korea's entrenched misogyny and suffocating beauty standards.

No, but you are if you’re angrily suggesting the drama is “queerbaiting” just because you misunderstood, and even more so if you think the depiction of close male friendship or bromance inherently is “queerbaiting”.

Hardly surprising that a drama called Four Hands (the duet of two people on the same piano) shows exactly that on the poster.

Netflix distribution (as expected) seems to have been confirmed.

You are confusing tags with genres. The latter can’t be voted on and is included because of official write-ups/synopses from media articles. You can also see a picture uploaded of Song Kang’s character holding hands with FL.

Well it's not BL and it has romance listed as a genre. You should smell it already.

Hi-Five was filmed in 2021, before his controversy, and he was deleted from all promotional material including the poster, so no, it does not count as his official comeback in any capacity, no more so than The Match.

People are happy at the prospect of having Yoo Ah-in back. That is what matters to us, not what aspirations the company might have in this or that direction. Korea is obsessed with AI in general.

Fingers crossed Yoo Ah-in will join the cast line-up as rumored 🤞🤞🤞

Yeah I don't know what more they want from him after serving his time in detention and spending three years in "self-reflection". Even last year, both of his delayed movies did really well in Korea. So clearly audiences are ready for his return.

The "female lead" is third billed. This drama centers around the close friendship and rivalry of the two male leads. Nothing about that is "queerbaiting".

Would love to see him in this, but I fear journalists/knetz will pull their usual shit. But let's see.

Me: I can't wait for this drama!
Fujoshis/fetishists: Queerbaiting!!!
Rest of MDL: Did you know I hate love triangles?

To be released in October in the Saturday-Sunday slot on JTBC.
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/465/0000018212

It's the same in just about every high school drama. It's just how it is. Usually people have no issue with it if they like the drama (see Lovely Runner, for instance). And if the acting is good, even the Baeksang jury is on board (see Best Actress winner Kim Tae-ri in 2521). C'est la vie.