I don’t get why people were so harsh with this one
Honestly, I went in with low expectations after reading the reviews, but the series turned out way better than I anticipated. The chemistry between the leads was there, and I genuinely enjoyed the tender and funny moments between them. The story itself was actually pretty engaging.
That said, some criticisms are valid. For example, Save spoke Thai throughout the entire series while everyone else spoke Korean. The whole “Thai Studies Program” setup felt like a forced excuse to include Save despite the language gap, which made things feel out of place. To be clear, I’m not belittling Save, his acting was good, and his character was tender and likable. But if the intention was to set the story in a Thai Studies program, they should’ve either cast a Thai actor fluent in Korean or had the rest of the cast speak Thai. That would’ve made the setup more believable. Personally, I just pretended the leads had some kind of bilingual agreement, which I’d totally be willing to do myself if I ever married a handsome Korean guy… (T_T). Still, the language issue made the beginning feel nonsensical.
Character development, on the other hand, was solid. It didn’t feel rushed, and the cast was good-looking, as expected in a Korean BL. At first, the chemistry felt a little weak, but as the series progressed, it clicked, and I ended up enjoying it. I liked how Jay and Seong Hun had contrasting personalities: Jay being extroverted, open, and talkative, while Seong Hun was more reserved and introverted. Despite their differences, their friendship and trust felt natural in those pre-romance moments.
The budget clearly wasn’t huge, and it showed in some shaky camera work. As for the OST, it didn’t stand out to me. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t memorable either. The ending, though, felt cramped. I wanted to see Seong Hun recover and Jay take care of him after such a traumatic experience, but instead, the focus shifted to showing off their bodies right after the “we almost got cooked alive” arc. Smh. Also, no scar after being punctured? Lol
In the end, I have to admit the series was enjoyable enough, if you can overlook the language issue. It had an interesting concept, handsome leads, and the kisses weren’t bad at all. If you don’t mind the language black hole, I’d recommend it. Would I rewatch it? Probably yes, the plot was interesting enough to pull me back in.
That said, some criticisms are valid. For example, Save spoke Thai throughout the entire series while everyone else spoke Korean. The whole “Thai Studies Program” setup felt like a forced excuse to include Save despite the language gap, which made things feel out of place. To be clear, I’m not belittling Save, his acting was good, and his character was tender and likable. But if the intention was to set the story in a Thai Studies program, they should’ve either cast a Thai actor fluent in Korean or had the rest of the cast speak Thai. That would’ve made the setup more believable. Personally, I just pretended the leads had some kind of bilingual agreement, which I’d totally be willing to do myself if I ever married a handsome Korean guy… (T_T). Still, the language issue made the beginning feel nonsensical.
Character development, on the other hand, was solid. It didn’t feel rushed, and the cast was good-looking, as expected in a Korean BL. At first, the chemistry felt a little weak, but as the series progressed, it clicked, and I ended up enjoying it. I liked how Jay and Seong Hun had contrasting personalities: Jay being extroverted, open, and talkative, while Seong Hun was more reserved and introverted. Despite their differences, their friendship and trust felt natural in those pre-romance moments.
The budget clearly wasn’t huge, and it showed in some shaky camera work. As for the OST, it didn’t stand out to me. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t memorable either. The ending, though, felt cramped. I wanted to see Seong Hun recover and Jay take care of him after such a traumatic experience, but instead, the focus shifted to showing off their bodies right after the “we almost got cooked alive” arc. Smh. Also, no scar after being punctured? Lol
In the end, I have to admit the series was enjoyable enough, if you can overlook the language issue. It had an interesting concept, handsome leads, and the kisses weren’t bad at all. If you don’t mind the language black hole, I’d recommend it. Would I rewatch it? Probably yes, the plot was interesting enough to pull me back in.
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