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Well-produced and well-acted Korean BL Vertical
I stumbled upon “Summer Indigo” as I was browsing through my iQiyi app late last night. I’ve seen my fair share of verticals and this is a very well-produced Korean BL that has a decent plot, good acting and chemistry.
“Summer Indigo” is a sports drama with the judo club as the setting, and not a romantic-comedy. The drama focuses on the relationship and romance between two team members, and the team's competitive dynamics, hierarchy and unspoken rules of the club. There’s a lot of unfairness and mistreatment that could be a trigger for some.
I am most impressed with the acting of the cast. With all of the actors being pretty new, there wasn’t a time when I felt cringiness or unease because of their acting. I like blondie’s acting the best, but the other two aren’t bad either. There are some cute scenes, but also some more emotionally charged ones as well. The chemistry of the leads is also great. I even felt bad for the young villain, despite him being a bully and doing other bad things. But once we get to know him more, his actions make sense (though not excusable).
If you are interested in checking out a Korean BL Vertical, this is a good one. It’s not easy to find a vertical (from any country) that is well-produced and doesn’t feel cheap, with a good-looking cast that can also act!
Completed: 2/18/2026 Review #667
“Summer Indigo” is a sports drama with the judo club as the setting, and not a romantic-comedy. The drama focuses on the relationship and romance between two team members, and the team's competitive dynamics, hierarchy and unspoken rules of the club. There’s a lot of unfairness and mistreatment that could be a trigger for some.
I am most impressed with the acting of the cast. With all of the actors being pretty new, there wasn’t a time when I felt cringiness or unease because of their acting. I like blondie’s acting the best, but the other two aren’t bad either. There are some cute scenes, but also some more emotionally charged ones as well. The chemistry of the leads is also great. I even felt bad for the young villain, despite him being a bully and doing other bad things. But once we get to know him more, his actions make sense (though not excusable).
If you are interested in checking out a Korean BL Vertical, this is a good one. It’s not easy to find a vertical (from any country) that is well-produced and doesn’t feel cheap, with a good-looking cast that can also act!
Completed: 2/18/2026 Review #667
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