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A Mix of Missed Potential and Mesmerising Talent

Look, I’ll be honest—I wasn’t exactly jumping out of my seat when I first heard about My Golden Blood. I didn’t have high hopes. But I gave it a go because the cast looked promising—and let’s be real, with Joss and Gawin headlining, it was hard not to at least be curious.

My Golden Blood (Thai: เลือดนายลมหายใจฉัน) is a 2025 fantasy-romance BL series produced by GMMTV and Matching Max Solutions. Directed by Saroj Kunatanad and written by Bee Pongsate Lucksameepong and Piangpaitoon Satrawaha, the series stars Way-Ar Sangngern (Joss) as the 200-year-old vampire Mark and Gawin Caskey (Fluke) as the sweet but stubborn human Tong. The series airs on GMM25 and streams on GagaOOLala, iQIYI, and GMMTV’s YouTube channel.

1. The Plot
Mark is a broody, immortal vampire who’s spent centuries wandering through existence with little purpose—until he meets Tong, a 20-year-old uni student with an ultra-rare blood type: "Golden Blood". This blood is every vampire’s kryptonite and obsession, making Tong both precious and a target. Mark’s job? Protect him at all costs, even from himself.

The show kicks off with promise. A vampire-human love story with heavy BL tones? Yes, please. Tong is cheerful and clueless; Mark is stoic and seductive. There are some spicy, almost homoerotic moments—classic BL meets Gothic romance. Think brooding vampire emerging shirtless from a pool while the human gazes on, confused and intrigued. It's giving Twilight with a homoerotic twist.

But then… things kind of unravel.

2. The Good Stuff
Joss (Mark): Perfectly cast. He’s got the body, the presence, and the intensity to make a convincing vampire. He brought elegance and sex appeal to a role that could have easily turned cheesy. Even when the writing faltered, he held his ground.

Gawin (Tong): While this is the first time I found Gawin’s character not all that likeable (Tong made some head-scratching decisions), I’ve got to hand it to him—he plays a convincing 20-year-old. From Not Me to Enchanté to Dark Blue Kiss, he’s proven time and again he’s got serious range. Even when I found Tong’s choices frustrating, Gawin made him real.

Um Apasiri as Miss Thara: Just… wow. Regal, commanding, and drop-dead gorgeous. Every scene she was in had gravitas. She’s an absolute queen and brought that veteran magic to the screen.

Mond Tanutchai (Nakan): Always sexy, always mysterious. If anyone was born to play a vampire with moral ambiguity, it’s Mond.

3. The Not-So-Good
Plot & Pacing: The show struggles with momentum. There's a lot of build-up, but not enough payoff. For a vampire show, it seriously lacked any bite—literally. There was more action in a slow yoga class than in the vampire fights here.

Mythology & World-Building: The vampire lore felt underdeveloped. We got hints of a deeper mythos, but it never fully took shape. The only supernatural power Mark seemed to flex was taking off his shirt.

Chemistry: For a romance, especially BL, chemistry is everything. But Mark and Tong? You needed a telescope to spot the sparks. Even the sex lacked intensity. They felt more obligatory than passionate.

4. Final Thoughts
The series flirts with so many interesting themes—immortality, forbidden love, the sensuality of vampirism, existential dread—but never fully commits to any of them. The writing feels safe, sometimes flat, and misses the emotional punch that this kind of story should deliver.

Still, it’s worth watching for the cast alone. Gawin’s emotional nuance, Joss’s charisma, and Um’s queenly presence keep the show afloat. If you’re a BL fan or love vampire fiction, you’ll probably find something to enjoy—just go in with tempered expectations.

Is My Golden Blood groundbreaking? Not really. Is it campy, visually pleasing, and mildly entertaining? Absolutely. Just don’t expect fangs that dig too deep.

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"Oh My Venus" is a romantic comedy about Kang Joo Eun. When she was a teenager, Joo Eun was the most popular girl in school, her beauty impressed everyone, she even was nicknamed Daegu Venus, but when she became an adult, she ended up letting her weight increase and before she knew it, it was out of control. One day she meets Young Ho on a plane trip, he saves her and their lives become intertwined from that moment on, as Joo Eun asks Young Ho for help to lose weight and get her old appearance back.

The story is light, fun and easy to watch. The romance between Young Ho and Joo Eun is very cute, it matched the pace of the story very well. I didn't expect anything too passionate because So Ji Sub is not that good at very intense romantic scenes, for the style of the drama he was perfect, since Joo Eun was the more extroverted of the couple.

Soo Jin is an unnecessary character, just like Joo Eun's ex-boyfriend, Woo Shik. The two of them don't really serve the story, especially since watching them become a couple isn't something that interests the viewer.

I liked it because the drama focused a lot on Joon Sung and Ji Woong, Young Ho's two companions, since they became friends with Joo Eun. The romance between Joon Sung and Yi Jin is very cute, it's really hard not to like her and I have to applaud her persistence in trying to make him fall in love. HAHA'

The drama's only mistake was that it didn't show Joo Eun gradually losing weight. She was chubby at the beginning, clearly wearing clothes that were bigger than she should be wearing, but then suddenly in episode 5 she had basically lost all the weight. It seemed like there was no more purpose to her weight loss process from then on, because she had already achieved her goal. That's why I think they should have extended this more and there was also no remarkable moment showing that she managed to lose weight. They decided to follow a more natural path in this part, but honestly I wanted to see a scene focused on this, it was important to the story, even if it is somewhat cliché.

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Fun watch that held my interest

May 2025
This is basically a lighthearted comedy, with some low-key romance, intrigue, mystery and rivalry.

I liked Xiumin in this, and whilst right at the beginning I thought his acting seemed somewhat unnatural, it wasn't, as it suited the character's often hesitant, and somewhat 'old man' way of speaking, perfectly. He also expressed a very endearing naivety and enthusiasm.

Heo Gyun was actually out of time in his own era, probably more so than the current one he time-jumped to. However, he didn't seem in the least shocked by any of the modern-day technology and culture he woke up in the midst of, though. That did bug me, as if I came from a time without electricity (so completely dark once the sun went down), horses for transport, no proper roads, with all low level buildings, and woke up in present day Seoul, I think my senses (and brain), would have a meltdown! Imagine how fast, noisy and bright everything would be! However, he hardly flinched and took it all in his stride.

I did like his character; principled, positive, gentle, intelligent and caring.

Eun-sil (CSJ), is feisty, has a hard exterior, and has a snobbish attitude to her mother's diner, where she grew up. Her relationship with her mother is sometimes strained, and a particular aspect ifcthe story that I liked, was how her understanding and attitude changed.

Heo Gyun ends up with them, and there follows all kinds of shenanigans with threat, culinary rivalry, a celebrity, a shady detective, and the question of why HG ended up here.

The rival is Yi Hyeok (Lee Sae-on), who is arrogant and sly. I almost didn't recognise the actor from his lead role in Light On Me, a drama I really enjoyed. He also acted along side Xiumin in idol drama CEO Dol-Mart.

Reincarnation figures, and the story moves pretty well towards its conclusion, which isn't a disappointing one.

It doesn't look like a large budget production, and doesn't have a huge cast, but it's nevertheless a pretty good one that works.

It's an easy watch, I didn't get bored, enjoyed it overall, and wouldn't say no to watching it again.

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Crash Course or Just A Crash?

This is the first time I dropped a show. I tend to finish everything no matter how bad it is, but 16 episodes is too much to bear. So much things go wrong in this show. The story is about a star teacher and a small side dish restaurant owner. How do they cross path together? Yet the writer make it in the every worst possible way: childhood relationship. The main story is boring and predictable, while the side stories are all over the places. Choi Chi-Yeol himself already has a lot of personal problems including his teaching issue, his past trauma and his digestion issue, yet they mix it up with Hae-Seong problems, the students situation, the All-Care complicated mothers, and most unnecessarily metal ball serial killer as well as the online hater. With all those, it becomes excessively too much on the plate. The romance is mature and calming, but too slow and frustrating as well (speak your feelings, seriously!). First half of the show is painfully slow and focuses to much on the students.

Most of the cast's perfromances are outshined by Jung Kyung-Ho. Roh Yoon-Seo is definitely in the same level with him here, but the third best performer here is Oh Eui-Shik as a mentally-disabled brother which means there is a problem. The chemistry between ML and FL is only bare minimum. Make up team is doing an absolutely horrendous job here. They make Chi-Yeol looks like falling in love with a fifty years old woman. I get it that they are poor, but why does she look like a fashion-blind when she can afford a Starbucks coffee maker?

Chi-Yeol is supposed to only be able to digest foods from Hae-Seong family. Yet he has seen to eat normally in multiple occassion, including when he treats Hae-Seong family to a premium restaurant. The girl that hugs Chi-Yeol earlier is disappeared, yet they somehow forget about her.

Apart from the mature romance as well as Jung Kyung-Ho and Roh Yoon-Seo performance, there aren't any reason to rewatch this show. Maybe it's just me, but if you ask, it's a no no from me.

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It's so slow and that make it also boring

legends of the zang hai so much slow
and that make it boring 40 episode for what
when there not much to show at lease its 22 episode by now and there is nothing to be excited about
all is who is 3rd person and did not show the king till now it obvious its the king for real what are they doing .

if its not for Xiao Zhan i don't thing there will be much watchlist and rating to it

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The characters made the story even better

May 2025
I really enjoyed this, from start to finish.
The love/ hate feelings PBY's character has with film and the industry, paired with CWS's, who is obsessed with it, clash at times, yet balance at others.

It's a gentle pace, kind of slice of life in some ways, witty, touching, and occasionally sentimental.

I liked all the characters, especially Ko Gyeom's (CWS) older brother, Ko Jun (great understated acting by Kim Jae-wook), who is pretty deep, with some suppressed emotions, in part due to past responsibilities. I just wanted to wrap him up.

Whilst Ko Gyeom (desperate to act) is incredibly positive, with plenty of self-belief, Kim Mu-bi (PBY), who is working toward becoming a director, is more introverted, passive to a point, and somewhat cynical.

Ko Gyeom grew up in a home rented from a video store owner, Park Sang Sik (actor Kim Young Woong), and I ended up loving his character. He is incredibly supportive of both brothers (throughout; and of KG's friends), and his friendship with them is one of the nicest aspects of the story, to me.

KG has 2 close friends; Hong Si-jun, a talented and aspiring song writer and his girl friend, Son Ju-a, an aspiring script writer. The latter is the only character I disliked, for reasons you might get, if you have already, or eventually, watch this. Nothing could make me like her after a pivotal episode. Not what, but how, and later, her general seemingly ostrich-like approach to some things.

Loved Woo Jeung-hoo, Mu-bi's childhood friend, and the dynamic his character brought to the story.

A zany director with a heart, Ma Seong-u (actor Ko Chang-seok), was very amusing, and another who, for all his complaining and harshness, liked and supported KG.

Characters converge, it is sad and emotional at times, but mostly positive. I thought the story flowed nicely.

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A SATISFYING AND EMOTIONAL JOURNEY

There’s a certain kind of drama that doesn’t just tell a story—it lingers with you long after the screen fades to black. The Prisoner of Beauty is exactly that kind of show. It quietly pulls you in with its delicate balance of political intrigue, slow-burn romance, and emotional complexity, all wrapped in stunning visuals and grounded performances that really hit home.

The story follows Xiao Qiao (played by Song Zu’er), who steps into an arranged marriage that was originally meant for her sister. She does it to help bring peace between two clans that have been at odds for years. Her husband, General Wei Shao (played by Liu Yu Ning), is a tough, battle-worn general who’s super loyal to his people but emotionally closed off because of everything he’s been through. At first, there’s a lot of distance and mistrust between them, but watching their relationship slowly evolve into something real and meaningful was honestly one of the best parts of the show.

What I really loved was how the drama didn’t rush their connection. It took its time showing them learning to understand each other, relying on each other, and eventually, falling in love in this quiet, powerful way. I’ve seen some people say the leads didn’t have chemistry, but I totally disagree. Their chemistry wasn’t loud or flashy, but it felt real. Their small glances, shared silences, and the way they stood by each other through everything—that’s what made it special for me.

But what really hit me was the emotional weight of the choices they had to make. This wasn’t some fairytale where everything magically works out. They paid a price for peace. Both of them had to make heartbreaking sacrifices, and the drama didn’t shy away from showing how heavy that burden was. It was raw and painful at times, but it made their journey feel that much more genuine. Peace came, but it left scars.

I know some people felt the ending was a bit rushed—and yeah, the last couple of episodes did move a little faster—but I didn’t feel like it ruined anything. The show had built up enough emotionally that the payoff still landed for me. I felt satisfied, even if a part of me wished for more time with them.

Visually, the drama was stunning. The costumes, the sets, the cinematography—everything was just beautifully done. There were so many moments where I paused just to take it all in. And the soundtrack? Subtle, emotional, and totally on point.

In the end, The Prisoner of Beauty gave me everything I hope for in a historical drama: layered characters, a romance that feels earned, stakes that actually matter, and a story that respects the audience. It reminded me that love doesn’t always come in grand declarations—it’s sometimes found in shared purpose, quiet strength, and choosing each other in the middle of chaos.

If you’re into historical dramas that are emotional, thought-provoking, and beautifully crafted, I really recommend giving this one a try. You won’t regret it.

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"Can children make up for their father's sins?"

PLOT: Three powers are fighting over the kingdom: the king (subject to the nobles), the Minister of Defense (father of the queen, who wants to place his grandson on the throne), and Cheon Mak Dong (very wealthy owner of Yongcheonru, the largest inn of the Joseon Dynasty). Among Yongcheonru's new apprentices are a quartet composed of the FL (disguised as a man for 12 years after her father's death), Prince Lee Eun (searching for a key), Cheon Jun Hwa (the owner's son, incognito), and Su Ra (son of a poor merchant). Their investigations will ultimately bring to light a 12-year-old "abscess" linked to the death of the former king.

+++ The quartet [Bae In Hyuk, Kim Ji Eun, Jung Gun Joo, Jae Chan] is talented and endearing. The friendship within the team is heartwarming, and kudos to Kim Ji Eun; this is the first time an actress has been disguised as a man so believably. Romance isn't the focus of the series, but the couple is cute (naive at times?) in their way of protecting each other.
+++ The story is well-written and intelligent. The gender arc is well-developed. The tone, initially humorous and light, gradually becomes heavier, and the suspense is well maintained.
+++ Excellent direction: sets, fight scenes, OSTs.
+++ Kudos to the costume designer; they are magnificent!! Particularly Seol Mae Hwa's, of unparalleled elegance.

### Some narrative arcs drag on too long (=> some lengths) and we're sometimes frustrated by the pointlessness/stupidity/naivety of the protagonists.
### As is often the case in dramas, it's the unsaid things, the unfinished sentences, the misunderstandings that are the thread of the story, when everything would have been resolved fairly quickly with a little honesty!
### The final episode is a bit disappointing because the plot resolution is weak.

=> A fairly fun historical gender drama within a Five stars Palace (but some weak episodes)

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"Les enfants peuvent-ils réparer les fautes de leur père ?"

PLOT: 3 puissances se disputent le royaume: le roi (soumis aux gds nobles), le Ministre de la Défense (père de la reine et qui veut mettre son petit-fils s/ le trône) et Cheon Mak Dong (très riche proprio d'Yongcheonru, la plus grande auberge de la dynastie Joseon). Parmi les nvx apprentis d'Yongcheonru, se trouve 1 quatuor composé de la FL (déguisée en homme depuis 12 ans & la mort de s/ père), le Prince Lee Eun (en quête d'1 clef), Cheon Jun Hwa (fils du proprio, incognito) et Su ra (marchand pauvre). Leurs investigat° vont finir par faire exploser un "abcès" vieux de 12 ans, lié à la mort de l'ancien roi.

+++ Le quatuor [Bae In Hyuk, Kim Ji Eun, Jung Gun Joo, Jae Chan] est talentueux et attachant. L'amitié au sein de la Team est réconfortante, et bravo à Kim Ji Eun, c'est la 1e fois qu'une actrice est déguisée en homme de façon aussi crédible. La romance n'est pas au centre de la série, mais le couple est mignon (naïf parfois ?) dans sa manière de protéger l'autre.
+++ La story est bien écrite, intelligente. L'arc "gender" est bien exploité. Le ton, d'abord humoristique et léger, devient peu à peu plus pesant,et le suspense est bien entretenu.
+++ Excellente réalisation, décors, scènes de fight, OSTs.
+++ Bravo au designer des costumes, ils sont magnifiques !! Particulièrement ceux de Seol Mae Hwa, d'une élégance inégalée.

### Certains arcs narratifs durent trop longtemps (=> des longueurs) et on est parfois frustré par l'inutilité / la bêtise - naïveté, des protagonistes.
### Comme souvent ds les dramas, ce sont les non-dits, les phrases inachevées, les malentendus qui sont la trame de l'histoire, alors que tout aurait été réglé assez vite avec un peu de franchise !
### L' épisode final est un peu décevant. La résolution du complot est un peu faible.

=> Gender drama historique assez fun au sein d'un ✩✩✩✩✩ d'époque (but some weak episodes)

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many clichés, great acting

I only saw the prequel movie of this series some years ago and this series went along without I'm noticing it. Luckily I got to see it now.... So before you watch this series, you should watch the movie "The Boy Foretold By The Stars" first.

I'm a bit split with this series, because I really hate all the clichés they put into the series, and especially the bitchy mother. Also the more comedic bits with the fortune teller I could life without. On the other hand the relationsship development was well thought out, the acting was great and believable. While there are always some fluffy sequences there always comes the punch in your stomach which will give you pause and the couple faces a bigger problem. It's really an emotional rollercoaster.

While this series is not perfect, the important parts of the storyline are always there. I guess philipino BLs are glanced over easily which they should not. Compared to the crap nowadays (2025) especially from Thailand, this series has many redeeming qualities. So I would recommand to give it a try. Because this is a continuation of the movie, I would urge you to watch that first to get more context. Overall, I enjoyed it.

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The anime of Comic Bang has been my favorites for years, so I'm honestly kind of sad that they had to make a live-action version. The anime and manga were definitely way better than this drama.

Let’s start with the clothing. I'm so confused. In the manga and anime, the characters are in high school and wear school uniforms, right? But in this drama, the main girl wears a uniform but also other random outfits for school. Are they in college or high school? Or, like, when she wears the gray uniform to school and all the other people in her class are wearing casual clothes, what’s going on?

The first few episodes were also super confusing. The way they jumped back and forth between scenes made my head hurt. They’d show flashbacks of the main girl, like, random scenes from the main guy’s house, and I was just sitting there thinking, "When tf did that even happen?!"
And then in episode 2, when the redhead randomly appears at 09:36—why wasn’t he introduced earlier? It felt so out of place.
Also, why were they talking with books in the library? It’s a library, you can literally whisper to each other!

I also wish the drama had more color—it just felt so dull and boring.
I would definitely recommend the anime, though. Watch that before you even think about watching the drama.
My Opinion!

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A mixed bag of something I love and frustration

I’m not too well versed in review writing, and this is my first on MDL, so please bear with me!
I decided to watch this show because I am a fan of Co-ki, and the idol premise is something that I was really excited about, as a lover of all things idol. For the most part, I would say it’s enjoyable and fun, but I did find myself frustrated by a few spots.
I’ll start off with the characters. I absolutely adored Asuka, and I thought the portrayal was pretty good. I thought she was a fantastic and complex character, and spent the whole show rooting for her and wanting what was best for her. Dan on the other hand… I thought he was very well written, and was very interesting, but personally I found him to be very frustrating and unlikeable for most of the show. His acting was pretty good, though I do think his idol performance skills left a bit to be desired unfortunately. The other members of 8loom were all lively and fun and overall I found myself enjoying them a lot and wishing we got to see more of them. Naru was a very fascinating character and I liked the glimpses into his inner workings we got to see and really wish we could have looked closer. I was particularly frustrated by his sudden switch up in personality though, from being the gentle, mature mediator type to the complete opposite when the scandal arose. I think the motivations for the switch were very clear, and in theory it made sense, but it felt very out of the blue and I wish we had seen more of that kind of insecure, almost codependent nature make itself known earlier on in subtle ways so it wasn’t so blindsiding (as mentioned, spending more time with his character or just making it less dramatic of a switch would have helped). The others I don’t really have any issues with and found myself loving watching their dynamic the entire way. I suppose I found their weird bouts of immaturity weird, and would have found them all more believable as high schoolers rather than adults. My only other issue is, like with Fumiya/Dan, the idol performances were honestly… not great. Which strikes as odd to me and as someone who is familiar with a good portion of these actors/idols that play them, I know they can do better so it just leaves me confused. But more of that later. I really loved Kousaka, she was fantastic, genuinely no notes. I loved her character progression, performance, etc. I thought Kenji was hilarious and a fantastic part of the cast. Yuri was adorable and I loved her. The president, I absolutely adored as well, I thought she was a fantastic adversary/ally, depending on the moment. I love characters like her. Noa… was another source of frustration. Her existence felt like it was solely there to cause unnecessary tension and inconveniences, but not truly in ways that mattered, and honestly I feel like she could be written out and little of the story would change.
The idol performances, as mentioned, were lackluster. I enjoyed the songs themselves a lot, it’s the exact kind of thing I’m a fan of anyway, but when they performed them… they lacked body. At the beginning I excused it, but even by the end they are still lacking stage presence and that idol passion that you can find in any performance. The choreography was… I hate to say it but overall, mostly bad, and aside from when Ryusei and Takara were supposed to show how good of dancers they were, the moves all felt very half hearted and small. It didn’t seem like they tried to cast particularly good dancers, which if you know anything about male jpop idols, you know that typically, dancing capability tends to take priority over say, vocals. Unfortunately, I found the vocals to be pretty weak too. I found Naru and Takara’s characters to be the strongest performance wise, especially Naru when it came to steadiness (which makes sense given both of the actors idol professions and training). I feel like this show would have actually benefitted from more actual idols in the cast in this regard, at least for the more side-character members. The lip syncing was also almost always off, and it honestly looked really bad and weird, especially when combined with the shaky vocals. When they are obviously lip syncing though, I did wonder why they didn’t just record better sounding versions of the songs.
Before I get into things like the romance and the story, I want to mention that I absolutely adored the sets and the locations filmed at, especially the dorm. Additionally I found the costume design to be very nice, and liked that I could see the taste of the costumer frequently with those collarless button up shirts. There were a few moments where the sound was a little weird (mostly just outdoor scenes) but it was barely noticeable. Aside from the bad timing on the lip syncs, I think the technical side of things was, for the most part, very well done.
I will outright say I did not like the romance. I could give the teacher x former student thing a pass if it was done well but… it wasn’t really in my opinion. I was expecting the unethicalness of it to ignored like usual in this kind of show, but it was actually mentioned more than once, by Asuka, and that’s part of what drew me out. Don’t mention it if you’re not going to address it properly, otherwise it just draws attention to it and makes it feel more questionable. But that’s not my only issue. The truth is, the bond between Dan and Asuka, I adored it! I thought their connection was really special and great, but I wish it never progressed into romance, or at the very least never became two sided (I went into this knowing it was a romance too). Aside from the teacher x student, my main issue was the stakes. The very first episode we know there is the major stake of “do not engage in romance with any of these boys, or you will be fired.” This is a hefty stake that I feel like the romance doesn’t hold up to, and thus means the risk doesn’t feel worth it. Asuka is not passionate enough about her feelings for Dan that it feels frustrating watching her not shut him down even when she obviously knows how he feels. She knows it is unethical to date a former student, and her job will also be on the line if she does, and also this little family she has made while here. If her love for him were more intense, I’d find it more captivating and it would make more sense, and the struggle to choose would hold more weight. If this romance had to be reciprocated, I wish the writers committed to that a little more.
As for the plot, for most of the show, I loved it. I thought the concept was fresh, Asuka was a great protagonist, and it was a strong plot. However, at episode nine, I got really, really frustrated. Trying to avoid too much detail here, but the disbandment plot was extremely irritating, and felt like it was undermining everything we had watched previously. I genuinely don’t understand the choice to go here, but it happened I guess. I almost couldn’t get myself to finish the final episode because of my irritation, but I persisted and… I hated the final episode. It was a happy ending, sure, but it felt like a slap in the face. I knew after a certain point in the episode that they would have a big discussion and was just waiting for it, and I was lowkey kind of annoyed that they waited to have it until the moment they did. I have a lot of thoughts about this ending, but for the sake of not getting TOO spoilery, I won’t go that much into them. Essentially though, the last episode was extremely disappointing and I kept pausing it out of irritation… never have I said “seriously?!” And “are you for real?!” so many times over one episode of a drama. It was such a great story that ended on a flop. This last minute plot they added at the end had the potential in my opinion, to be an entire second season, that would’ve had way better pacing and would have worked SO much better.
I really did like this show, but the disappointments were really strong, especially the ending, which unfortunately left me on a sour note.

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K-BL As Usual

It was a promising show with a cast that served looks. The story of reconnection due to the misunderstanding built from the past was a cliche, but still entertaining at some point. However, it lacks more depth and character development, especially for Min Jun. They can give a more intriguing plot between the couple instead of the complicated trust issue that Min Jun has had since the first episode.

I also feel like the handsome intern can add more spice to the story, such as inserting himself as a love triangle to the couple, or having an unrequited love for Min Jun was fine too. It feels like his character is underdeveloped.

Nevertheless, I still like this show and ranked it as an above-average (but not that highly rated) BL compared to other K-BLs aired before it. The tension of that intimate kiss and bed scene was the best thing that this drama had to offer. They devour each other like there’s no tomorrow, emphasizing how much they miss the existence of the other party. I love to see two men kissing in a BL.

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