My Secret Love (2022)

A cute watch

I didn’t have any expectations when I went into this series. I was mostly just going to watch it to pass the time, but soon I started getting attached to the different couples and their relationships. I really loved how everyone actually tried to communicate, even if the show had lots of misunderstandings that could have been solved sooner. But even so, it felt like the misunderstandings were human and you could understand the characters worries and choices.

The plot weren’t anything revolutionary, and the acting was a bit awkward at times, but it was a very sweet story overall.

It’s a bit cliché, very sappy and nothing new. But if you are looking for something cute that is an easy watch, I would really recommend My Secret Love!

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One of the best BLs of this year

I found this series to be one of the best BLs of this year so far. It may have started out on shaky footing but it hit its stride around episode 5.
The characters also went thru growth as the series progressed. Besides our main couple I found Lee&Park to be very endearing, their relationship was both sweet & mature. With them going thru more "grown-up" problems, yet coming thru it together.
The main couple Kim&Mek too had many sweet & lovely moments, as they grew so did their relationship.
All in all a Very good BL with good direction, writing & acting by the whole cast! Well worth a watch.

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It was cute, it was sweet, it was fluffy, and I loved it.

I usually read reviews after I've watched (binged) a series, and I wonder how people forget that this is a Rom-Com....emphasis on the comedy part. It has it's silly moments, like over-the-top acting and crying and such. Lots of reviewers have developed a standard that simply can't or won't be met in all BL's for various reasons. This was not meant to be a serious drama. It does have plenty of serious moments though, and I found that the actors were really good.

Things I did not like:
-It's rarely necessary to have the actors pause for 5 seconds with every 4-ish words of script. Sometimes I forget the start of the sentence by the time they get to the end of it.
-It bothered me that Kim brought up that his parents had run away together, when Kim's father had passed away prior. Did they leave the small kids with someone? Or did they gloss over the fact that this is his mother's second marriage? (granted, they did not say it was a second marriage, so that is an assumption on my part.)
-I still don't understand sniff-kisses, but I've come to accept them.
-If I see another pinched cheek, I'm going to scream! Sheesh!

Things I did like:
-The actors were adorable
-My favorite characters were Park and Lee....I couldn't get enough of them and their entire storyline.
-The kissing/intimate scenes were MUCH better than most BL's.
-The amount of screentime that each couple had was great. We got to know the side characters/couples as well as the mains.
-There wasn't an extreme amount of couples staring into each others eyes, at least not to a ridiculous amount, except for the "catch-fall-kiss" trope (and honestly that wasn't too bad), but that was forgiven when the chancellor exclaimed "cliché." LOL
-I loved how the friends supported each other and their relationships, which is actually common in BL's, but still....
-The sisters!!!!!

I definitely recommend this if you are looking for a good, fairly lighthearted series. And Jeff Satur singing the OST???? Yes please!

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Cute and fluffy

This is a very cute show. No big drama, the main couple "conflict" wasn't serious at all. In general it felt very down to earth and realistic. Which is a very nice change of pace comparing with some of the popular convoluted plots.
I didn't really enjoy the Bear/Bomb cause from my point of view they didn't have much in common and basing a relationship on a fan/creator admiration is not enough for me to believe that they fell in love with each other.
Park/Lee surprised me the most. Even though they were a side couple we got such a great arch and I would honestly love to see more established couples in other series. The way they talked to each other was just amazing. How they got over every insecurity and doubt. Showing us a couple that lasted almost a decade felt really satisfying.
Tim/Mai were also amazing. Idk how they made the friends to lovers trope fresh, but they did! I was so glad that Mai stood up for himself and that Tim actually got the balls to go for it.
Tbh, Kim/Mek felt a bit lackluster in comparison to Park/Lee and Tim/Mai. Their story felt much more like teenagers in first love type of vibe - a bit naive, very fluffy and cute. It never really felt like a serious relationship to me. The last episode made up for it a little.
Overall a pretty nice show with good actors and interesting feel good stories.

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A Decent cute BL, not much to say besides that

Let me start off by saying I enjoyed this BL. I kind of binged this which I usually do not do with BL. I don't know if this means I like the BL or if I think this BL is not so important so I can watch the whole thing and forget small details. It is a decent BL, it does have some interesting themes such as them being neighbors, youtube channels, hidden love for 7 years, university pranks and so forth. The thing is, none of the couples have an insane chemistry. Don't get me wrong, none of it is bad, but they don't feel like BL ships that sail the longest. Kind of ironic, seeing as how the plot revolves around faking a Boys Love relationship for fame and money, you can kind of tell that these ships are forced and not that deep. Im not saying the actors are all super straight, but I am missing some of the natural chemistry you want in a BL. Or maybe their acting skills aren't great.

I would recommend this BL, it is cute to watch but don't expect it to be the BL of the year. I would put it a little lower in your watchlist.

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Fans called for all three side couples to have their own series

This series is purely for entertainment purposes only and it is delivered!! There were four completely different stories played by different couples, but the couples were all friends or rivals so the stories overlapped beautifully. You get to view couples at different stages of their relationship. There is nothing wildly unique about any of their stories individually, but together they keep you engaged as they explore many different scenarios and points of view. There is the long-term secret couple, the fanboy with a crush who gets a chance to work with his idol, the enemies to lovers, and the struggle of a friend who is in love with his best friend. They give you these tried and true plot lines with slight variations and it's enough.
The characters are all lovely and likable and all the actors coupled have great chemistry. The female characters were all healthy. ALL of the actors do a great job portraying their characters and as the series progress, you become attached to their friend group. It's even more impressive when you realize that many of these actors have only debuted in dramas 3 years or less ago and have 3 or fewer dramas on their resume. I don't know if the hard times of covid made their talent grow faster to survive. I really don't know, but I am personally excited to see how they all grow as artists.
The production was great and at a level, I did not expect from a smaller newer production company.
The music Jeff Satur with his smooth wide-ranged siren vocals sings the opening theme song. I was addicted.
Trigger Warning (Just in case) -The most enjoyable thing is:
This is a light-hearted enjoyable series. That avoids all of the common BL tropes that I personally find uncomfortable and/or problematic no domestic violence, sexual abuse in ANY forms, no significant age gaps with the 17 or younger crowd, and no partner shaming.

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Hidden Gem

I'm totally gutted this drama is over. I am definitely giving it a 9/10.

This drama really has everything you'd want in it.

It's a slice of life drama about 2 groups of friends that are originally 'enemies' but end up becoming friends and then become 3 pairs of lovers.

It's a story of strong friendships, learning about life and developing with age and understanding.

It's about love, understanding rights and wrongs and relationship developments.

It goes from 6 young adults who think life is easy whilst they're studying, to learning what the reality of life is in the world of work.

It really gives you a bit of everything and all 4 couples are given the right amount of attention.

It's not a drama where there's a main couple and a side couple to add a bit of an extra story but they're not in it a lot.

There's 3 main couples, with slightly different stories, different focuses and points in their relationships and then there's another couple who get a little less attention but still plenty enough to properly build a story.

Honestly this drama really just has everything that makes a drama complete and it's really well done. Brilliant cast, brilliant character development, brilliant storylines, brilliant production and it does genuinely teach you things about life that maybe you need to know or could learn. Everything is just superb and the final episode was just superb in terms of securing that 9/10

Really, really recommend it if you haven't watched it or maybe don't even know it exists. Don't miss this little gem!

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Three Main Couples with One Side Couple

This was a fluffy piece of BL. There are 3 couples, one enemies to lovers, one secret fanboy and the creator, and one secret long-term couple. There are 2 friend groups that end up boyfriends. One group are the "bad boys" the other, the "good boys."
These groups come together when the university's chancellor requires them to make a BL ship couple.

The stories were different and all of them were interesting. Many people liked the side couple but they did not get the same amount of screen time as the 3 main couples. All of the actors did well in the series. I especially liked Fluke as Mek, because he has the ability to play a total jerk and a total love bomber. He even looks different when he wore his hair down, but was is handsome either way.

My only complaint is when Kimhan becomes a martyr for Mek, so that he doesn't give up the chance to study overseas. This couple had been pretty good about talking things out. A simple conversation could have still resulted in Mek going overseas to study, and having a LDR. Since they were still in love after they separated, they could have made it in an LDR and been happy for the 2 years they were apart.

Overall, this was a sweet series and I enjoyed watching every episode.

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I think I'm watching a different show...

I almost feel like the reviewers and I are watching an entirely different show. I find this series to be cringey and obnoxious. How am I supposed to root for the lead characters when one of them is so obnoxious and over the top? I can't tell if it's obnoxious because of the acting or if that is how they were directed to behave. I am sure it is honestly a combination of both. I don't find it silly or cute or charming. If I met these characters in real life I would instantly dislike them.

I also find that there are too many character couples to keep track of for so few episodes. I feel like they were trying to cram in too many side-relationships with not enough time. I really wish I liked this series, especially since others seem to like it.

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Cute, Cliche and Cringy

I am going to be honest. This show was a super cliche BL of enemies to lover's trope but overall, it was a cute show to just watch when bored. The acting and the chemistry were not amazing, but the show was still watchable. Kim and Mek didn't have the greatest chemistry but neither did Bear and Bomb. The couple that looked the most comfortable with each other was Lee and Park.

The story line between the main couple was funny and very cliche but they had their moments. Bear's and Bombs story was just weird to me. I get Bomb being a fan of Bear's, but I felt like their relation was forced by the writers. I don't really have anything to say about Lee and Park since they had been together for 7 years already. I just wished we could have seen a bit more of their high school years.

I didn't think I was going to like this Bl since It never hit my fyp on TikTok while it was airing which is where I see and get a lot bl recommendations that get a lot of hype. Either was I am glad I watched it because it was cute watch.

I am recommending watch the show if you are bored and don't want to get to invested in a show or deal with a show that has lots of drama between the characters or plot twists.

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