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It's a 10 for me but are some stuff between the main characters that are left for interpretation, but it would have been better to be said out loud and communicated between the two.The cinematography is captivating and the actors are creating such an unique vibe. For someone like me, who has a MILD obsession for bl's (I've watched +50), this series is bringing something new.
The beach scene in episode 6 is SO LOVELY AND DEEP. How the relationship develops and how human connections are formed is captivating and genuine.
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Had a different image
I think that I had higher expectations because I've seen a few edits of The Eighth Sense that were really good. So when I finally started watching it, it looked different. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED it. I just think that in my head I expected this to be something almost perfect like Semantic Error or Love for Love's Sake. Maybe that's my fault.Although it wasn't 100% what I was hoping for, I did have favorite moments like:
Jaewon's and Jihyun's trip, Jaewon opening up in therapy, Jaewon being comfortable with Jihyun and vice versa, Jihyun talking about Jaewon's behavior to the Disciplinary Committee and finally the moment that made my heart flutter... Jaewon going to see Jihyun while Conan Gray's "The Story" was playing. So cuteeee!!
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The kind of series that makes you sit quietly afterwards and not want to speak
I'm going to struggle to be articulate about this one, which feels appropriate given what it did to me.Ji Hyun arrives in Seoul from a small town, can't find his footing, can't find his people — and then Jae Won walks in, older, freshly back from military service, and offers friendship with a directness that catches Ji Hyun completely off guard. The attraction between them is immediate and mutual and neither of them follows it, for reasons that feel earned rather than manufactured. Jae Won who pretends nothing happened after a kiss. Ji Hyun who carries his brother's death like something he deserves to carry, while Jae Won — with this tender, almost reckless devotion — keeps trying to reach him anyway. That dynamic broke something in me in the best possible way.
What this series does that I find genuinely rare is make you feel the weight of two people finding each other at the wrong moment and choosing to try regardless. The surfing, the city, the quiet scenes between them — all of it adds up to something I can't fully explain but felt completely.
I don't hand out scores like this lightly. This one earned it.
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THIS IS WHAT AN AMAZING QUALITY CONTENT IS LIKE
The whole vibe of the show from the beginning got me hooked , nothing felt rushed had more of an actual dramatic feel to it . The color grade chosen and the locations helped the viewer to feel a sense of connection and understand the emotion of the show and characters plus the emphasis that was put on the "desperation " of the roles of the characters is just absolutely praise worthy .This was just sooo good ,gosh i just absolutely loved the directing , the aesthetic it portrayed felt so soothing .
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Beautiful cinematography
Wow I can’t believe I took so long to watch this. This is so tasteful and beautiful. The lighting, acting, camera effects/angles/scenes and the MUSIC were all so artistic and truly made this more than just a drama. You could feel the significance of the mood/energy in the scene with the cinematography and the lighting for the scene. The glances and stares between the two actors! The camera angles and scenes were amazing I loved the way they were executed.There was some fine skills put into this show. It’s ten episodes and there was never a moment where I felt bored or dragging. The chemistry was real and tasteful between the leads. The scenes with the psychiatrist were so cool!!! Like when the camera was zoomed in on the silver balls on the table or on the fish tank for the conversation ahhhh so sick!!!!
Please watch. Thank you
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Way better then most BL series out there but not perfect.
It's not a perfect series, but they really tried. What I didn't like it was the sequence sometimes felt really off, but the rest was by far way better that most BL series out there. Both main characters were well portrayed. The chemistry was there, the longing, the desire, the doubt, the urge to be together, the sadness, and so on, you can clearly feel that because both actors really did their job and gave what they have.Lim Ji-Sub surprised me the most; what a beautiful gem they got while casting him. The "micro" expressions you can see thanks to the careful angles the directors decided to film him, that's from another world. The way that man can change his sad and empty expression by just a tiny hint of a smile, it's definitely not something lot of actors out there can pull off. I hope we can see him in more projects in the future.
Oh Jun Taek. Another great discover. If I'm not mistaken, his first role and he was castead out the streets. Regardless, he delivered and showed that you don't really need that much experience to give such a warm, beautiful and natural performance, which it's not that common in the BL industry, where most actors seems to be waiting constantly to say their lines in the most lame way and go home.
Should all BL's stories be like "The Eighth Sense"? Definitely, no.
But I hope, in terms of production, quality and performance, other productions could improve and deliver better series since the BL industry is growing more and more.
After finishing the series, you can clearly see that the production didn't "just wanted to ride the BL train trend";
they actually wanted to tell a story, took care of details, and make the most out of their cast and resources.
Let's stay tuned for what other projects the actors & directors have for us in the future.
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This was sooo good
I really loved this series and it felt pretty relatable since I also moved from the country side to the city. The loneliness is so real. Also really liked how they showed it in the serie. Something that didn't make much sense was how Seo Jae Won and Kim Ji Hyeon kept meeting everywhere?The music was fucking peak to bro, and the scene in the bus together omg... anyways I also really liked how they had this moment of like realisation but it was also kinda sad lmao, I fucking cried lmao. The loneliness is shown ssooo well to. I love the owner of that bar that kept giving Ji Hyeon advice she was so nice omg. Also poor Jae Won, his therapist was quite the opposite of the boss lmao.
Anyways loved this definitely recommended! Especially if u wanna cry :3
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The storyline is so simple but the drama is so beautiful.
I don't usually write reviews but this drama was just so amazing. This drama has the normal college romance storyline, but the character personalities are so much deeper than I've seen in any other drama. The connection and chemistry that they have is so breathtaking. I enjoyed the fact that this story has relatable characters and scenes.I have seen many romance dramas and this one has got to be my favourite. I couldn't stop watching it, every episode was a rollercoaster ride! I would completely recommend this for anyone into any kind of romance, not just bl.Was this review helpful to you?
Not for me, but maybe for you.
There was nothing particularly wrong with this. The acting was fairly solid and the actors had overall nice chemistry, but the storyline just didn't capture me. This is clearly very beloved for a majority of people, so it's not something where I would write it off entirely, but a true measure for me is that I watched this less than a week ago and already forgot a majority of it. There have been others where I remember them years later, and it seems like this is a story like that for some people, so it may be for you.Was this review helpful to you?
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beautiful production
I really enjoyed this drama. I was able to put myself in the characters' shoes and understand their actions and feelings. I would like to mention that I liked that jihyun was the perfect partner, because although he was dealing with feeling bad because he missed jaewon, he understood the situation that was happening and knew how to give him his space and wait for him, allowing him to heal but not abandoning him. I felt a lot of relief when jaewon returned to him and allowed himself to be loved, plus, i loved the choice of music for this drama, each song really accompanied the scenes correctly.the actors and the production really did a good job, thank you very much for letting me enjoy this beautiful series.
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G.O.A.T.
Best KBL. Period.The story was relatable and realistic. Many people can relate to Jaewon and Jihyun. I love the fact that they gave us a FULL EPISODE HAPPY ENDING instead of the more conventional couple of minutes, final scene happy ending.
The actors were excellent. Oh Juntaek (Jihyun) was excellent for a rookie casted off the streets by the show creators. Im Jisub (Jaewon) was also excellent and I thought he played the part perfectly. I think he could be a great actor in future roles.
The music was on another level. From the opening credit theme and other tracks by Korean band Wetter to Ben Goldstein’s ‘I Can’t Lose it All’ and Conan Gray’s The Story. So good.
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OH JUN TAEK IS THE CUTEST
Loved loved this series. I rewatched it 3 times and it’s still not enough!! I need season 2 or extra episodes of them together. They’re so cute and have so much chemistry it’s actually crazy. I can’t even describe how much im in love with this series and how it made me feel. It’s so real. The chemistry, the therapy sessions, the romance, the storyline. It’s all so well executed and shows how a person who’s dealing with trauma acting. It’s so so good. The actors were ACTING! the music the cinematography. I loved it so much. I need more of these two please please show us more of them I can’t get over how good this series is, I’ve never loved something so much. Oh my god.Was this review helpful to you?
