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I'm glad I watched
I didn't know what to expect from Cherry Blossoms After Winter but I liked it more than I expected. The story is quite unique in that it portrays different phases of their lives. From childhood to high school to college to marriage. This is fresh because most BLs focus on one scenario with maybe a little part at the end that shows their life a year later. With this you have the idea that they really are meant to spend their whole lives together. The actors are expressive and have good chemistry, and it was easy to watch. I did skip the bullying part in the beginning but that didn't last for long at all.While the drama is enjoyable, I would have liked for it to have been a little longer to better portray their closeness. Nevertheless, there was just enough time to understand their closeness. The pair is very affectionate and they are both honest with their feelings all throughout so it is not as frustrating to watch as other BLs.
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Watch this immediately omg
I am absolutely in love with this drama!!! The actors???? The music???? The story???? Literally out of this world. I am so glad I have it a chance.I may be a bit biased about the music because blitzers made the ost and I love them…. But it’s a great song so idc. Whatever music played throughout the episodes were honestly amazing and definitely fit the scenes.
I may or may not have fallen in love with the entire cast… they were all so charming!! Especially the girlie pops ?
The story is honestly what hooked me the most. After reading the synopsis I was a little put off but I decided to give it a chance anyways and I am so glad I did. Nothing really felt rushed, and nothing felt slow either. It was just the right timing for everything. The last two episodes, however, did get me a little scared because of how mama bear was reacting. I honestly thought that she had been supporting them since the beginning?? So that was a shocker for me. I’m glad things got cleared up in the end and everything went well for the couple.
It was a cute show that I will definitely be watching again!!!
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Nothing special but still enjoyable
I don't know why everyone is so pressed about the acting, the "basic and boring" story line and the music. Yeah, this bl drama is really basic from its story line but I personally enjoyed this simplicity since I don't always need an unique and special storyline to enjoy a drama. I also enjoyed just falling into this fluffy and kitschy story between them too. For a drama with only 8ep it made well done and I can only recommend this drama as a quick watch for ppl who enjoy simple and fluff stuff.Was this review helpful to you?
THE MOST LOVEABLE PAIR??
I was up-to-date with this BL and i felt obliged to come every week to watch this BL! I even watched it when I was in a totally different country or in the airport and the reason why? I found these two main characters too loveable and I really wanted to see how their relationship progressed.This BL may seem unusual at first because, as you may have figured out, it's a bit like a relationship between a brother and his step-brother? But , I want you to not think like that anymore! Because once you watch it, you will realise that its not really like that.
Hae Bom and Taesung seem like an unlikely pair? The first few episodes seem to show that. I felt like i would drop CBAW after the first 2? episodes because it felt like the story wasn't progressing. However, I suddenly became more invested when the feelings between the two main characters became obvious!
I, now, have a few favourite scenes from this BL! Sometimes it could feel frustrating like why doesn't he notice his love?? But, the skinship and incredible acting make up for it! Some of my favourite scenes are even sad/heart breaking ones. Heart-breaking and tugging at your heart strings: these words sum it up! The OST enhances those scenes? (However, i don't really focus on music.)
Anyway, loads of my fellow BL fans have watched this too and have said how beautiful it is too! It's considered one of the best Korean BLs that have been released this year (2022). So, definitely worth a watch or even a rewatch!!
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LOVELY AND FLUFFY ROMANCE!
I love it! It has the right mix of romance, drama, angst, cuteness, and fluff. I hope they could make more of this.The casts, particularly the male leads, portrayed their role very well, also they're very good-looking. They really had me smiling whenever they have those sweet or intimate moments. Definitely gonna add this to my BL favorite list.
The scenes are just fine, the music and effects are okay as well. There are moments where the camera is kind of noticeably unsteady but I don't care, I love it! All in all it's amazing!
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Solid 8/10 if I pretend that there’s nothing weird about their relationship at all
It’s easy to see why CBAW is so popular. No time is wasted on dumb bullsh*t like messy sideplots. This is all about Haebom and Taesung, and man, I have to say, they have a really cute relationship (and height difference).The characters have really good chemistry (which makes the show worth watching), but while their insanely cute romance develops, a tiny voice in my head can’t help but yell: But wait! They’re still adopted brothers!!
The vibe of Haebom and Taesung is closer to childhood-friends-turned-lovers rather than siblings, even though they grew up in the same household. Haebom even addresses Taesung’s mother as “ma’am” rather than “mum”.
But something about their relationship still unsettles me. Haebom and Taesung’s love story, in all its warm, sappy, goodness, would make for an even more delightful watch if not for this uncomfortable detail.
If anything, this show makes me interrogate my beliefs on relationships that I can or cannot accept. Blood relations are out of the question. Adopted siblings or stepsiblings? Hmm, probably weird if they grew up together (exactly what happened in CBAW). How about discovering a long-lost half-sibling during adulthood? It gets iffier man, I don’t know.
My full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2022/04/27/cherry-blossoms-after-winter-2022-review-adopted-brother-bl-plot-makes-it-weird/
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I mean I guess you could watch it....
This show gave me nothing. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Did I eagerly wait for a new episode to be released each week? Also Yes. Did I day dream about the couple? You know I did....but still....I'm tempted to ask for a refund.The couple is super cute. The story is pretty far fetched although I guess in the realms of BL it's actually kind of believable lol. For me I don't think the chemistry was really there. I feel bad giving it a low score but when it's all said and done...I don't really have anything good to say about it. It's cute, no brain required type of watch which is often at time exactly what you need so go ahead and enjoy it...but tempter your expectations.
The potential for greatness is absolutely there. I would say the potential of the show is its redeeming factor....like you could create a better BL in your head (and I did [devil emoji] ) using the characters and plot from the series.
The final.....that really just added insult to injury in my opinion....
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Cute moments but choppy
This is a webdrama that really would've benefitted from being longer. There's the skeleton of a plot here but without the blurb I would've been really confused, there's not enough time to really make the emotions go as deep as it should, and sometimes there are logical jumps where it feels like scenes are missing.I still quite enjoyed it and the acting for Haebom is especially adorable, but you could tell that this was a webtoon adaptation and it was like they picked scenes from the comic to reenact.
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Beautiful
a really beautiful show with a rating too low tbh. it's a really good one for Korea, casting was fab, no MAJOR drama but I quite liked that. it was a good one for a sad and lazy afternoon.please don't be turned off by some of these really extreme reviews I don't think some of them are justified at all. we all have our own taste but some are just missing the point
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I especially liked the characters of the friend and mother and how they were explored. I think the friend was just so lovely and shows the more accepting modern Korea slowly arising whereas the mother showed rhe fear and conflict the older generations fear for their children
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One of My Favorite Korean BL’s
I love this series so much from the acting to the story and all the in between. This is one of my feel good BL’s because even though there is a bit of drama it’s handled very quickly. I pray and hope to see the leads in another project soon. The supporting cast was also stellar. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Was this review helpful to you?
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Full Bloom
This series was so sweet and fluffy, I loved it. The bullying of course irritated me but that's the point so great job to the actors on their part. I know this was a story about two boys raised together but the fact Haebom always addressed Taesung's mom as Tae's mom and not "our mom" helped with the weirdness of that part of it. I was able to see them as just childhood friends living together(With the subs from Viki anyways, i don't know if it's subbed differently anywhere else). I only wish Yonghee got his own happy ending though it was hinted at in the end cause he turned out to be my fave. The mom lowkey annoyed me with thinking about herself and what others thought instead of their happiness but I know she meant well. Anyways, cute quick watch. I recommend it.Was this review helpful to you?
I love Comfy Sweaters & Cherry :)
This was overall a lovely bl drama, loved the 2 male leads but wish it was longer as it's a lot of story to develop over a very short time. It is one of the best bl dramas I have watched this year! The reviews on here are not giving enough credit to the actors which they did a very good job. The MLs are very similar but one is more like the protector that has been in love with the other since childhood. Production could be a little better and if there is another season, there is room for improvement.Was this review helpful to you?
