Love for Love's Sake (2024)

I would dare say this work is one of The Representatives of the K-BL industry

This drama will always have a special place in my heart. They executed Myungha and Yeowoon’s story so well from the cinematography, visuals to the pacing and acting. It was all well-thought and put together. Though I would say the ending was indeed a bit info overloaded but I think they have done what they could with what they were given. Nevertheless, I love how they went about it. I’ve always been the type to love dramas or movies that scratch my brain, so lol, the depth of the story and each character’s emotions were truly something. Also the chemistry! (On and off cam, I must say.) Ah, makes me want to see more of them. I hope they work together again in the future! And please be happy, Taevin, Joowan, Minsu and Woongki.

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From -20 to 100, the possible setbacks do not matter... only the advance

When the two protagonists meet, Cha Yeo-woon's affection level towards Tae Myung Ha was -20. When he gave him the shoes to use in the race, he dropped to -99. Due to the level of negative affect, the video game constantly throws out debuffs that would affect Yeo-woon. It had to be reversed.
I've been thinking about how to title this review. The race in which Cha Yeo-woon's affection level towards Tae Myung Ha goes from -99 to 1 gave me the title: 'From -20 to 100, possible setbacks don't matter... only progress'.
Since the early days of cinema, the industry has constantly sought new ways to captivate audiences. In recent decades, video games, like esports news, have emerged as a powerful and exciting form of entertainment.
This convergence between cinematographic art and video games has led to the creation of films and series that explore the theme of virtual worlds and immersive experiences.
Since 'Tron', directed by Steven Lisberger in 1982, considered the pioneering film in the world of cinematic virtual reality, until today, many film and television productions transport viewers to a digital world, where the characters are literally transported inside a videogame.
'House of the Dead', 2003; 'Alone in the Dark', 2005; 'Doom' (2005), 'Super Mario Bros' (1993), Nintendo, 'Mortal Kombat' (1995), 'Street Fighter: The Last Stand' (1994), 'Need for Speed' (2014), 'The Matrix ' (1999), 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' (2010), 'Wreck-It Ralph' (2012), 'Ready Player One' (2018) and 'Assassin's Creed', are some of them.
The growing popularity of eSports, virtual reality and video games in general provides rich creative terrain for screenwriters, filmmakers and television directors who seek to challenge conventions and offer unique experiences to their audiences, producing films that not only entertain, but They also serve as a reflection of our collective fascination with virtual worlds and the limitless possibilities they offer.
Kim Kyun Ah as director, and Kwon Cho Rong as screenwriter, take us with 'Love for Love's Sake' to explore the theme of video games and virtual reality.
This Korean drama in which genres such as romance, BL and fantasy come together, tells the story of Tae Myung Ha (Lee Tae Vin), a 29-year-old young man who is transported inside a video game.
Our protagonist enjoys reading a novel written by his Sunbae (Senior). He prefers secondary characters more than protagonists. “Why is Cha Yeo Woon the only miserable one?” you will ask the writer. Not liking the answer, he will state: “The fact that some people are destined to live a miserable life is what is vile.” “So, would you change your life for that of the character?” the novelist asks him.
Upon awakening, Tae Myung Ha experiences a disconcerting twist of fate when he suddenly finds himself transported to a fictional online game in the body of a nineteen-year-old character. He has fallen into "Love for Love's Sake", a video game based on the novel written by his Sunbae.
In this way he embarks on an adventure within the virtual world in which he must fulfill a mission: bring happiness to the student Cha Yeo Woon, his favorite character in the literary work. In the darkest moment of his life, he needs to make Cha Yeo Woon happy or face dire consequences.
A translucent window that constantly appears in front of him will give him game instructions. He will only have 300 days to achieve his goal, otherwise death will be his punishment. Can he survive, protect his favorite person and accomplish his mission?
Tae Myung Ha will wonder: if I was not happy before starting the game, how can I make Cha Yeo Woon happy? Will the game play out completely differently than the novel? How will it end?
Despite being an athlete with relevant results in athletics championships and having a very attractive appearance, Cha Yeo Woon has lived in poverty and maintains a humble attitude. He will see his life turn upside down when he starts interacting in the virtual world with Tae Myung Ha.
Cheon Sang Won (Oh Min Su), a high school student from a wealthy family, becomes emotionally entangled with Tae Myung Ha. His involvement adds complexity to the developing relationship between Tae Myung Ha and Cha Yeo Woon.
Another character in the series is Ahn Kyung Hoon (Woong Gi). This young man, introverted and reserved, supports and helps Tae Myung Ha in his mission within the virtual world.
The Korean BL series 'Love for Love's Sake' (Yeonae Jisangju-eui Guyeok), also known as 'Love Supremacy Zone', is a drama adaptation based on the webtoon of the same name written by Aquram and Hwacha and illustrated by Kkokku.

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It's not even complete, but I need to praise it!

I've watched it last night, all four available episodes once and I'm craving for more. Made a game design isn't such a new thing, we had it in another Korean BL before, the main this is, it still catchy, warm and emotional. I can't really describe how powerful it feels, when the main character loves he knows he do, and don't deny it, but the sweetness of discovering love isn't gone because of his assurance. The guy-who-he-fell-in-love is so adorable, they made it naive, they play hide and seek every episode like two teenagers starting to love.

I'm in love with this work, I'm seeing grief and preassure in a mood I've never did before, thank you Cha Yeonwoo <3
ALSO I'm showing here my support to the whole cast, they're amazing actors, last but not least all my love for Woongi, waiting for his character to appear a little more, because he's lovely!!!

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Foi um BL coreano que me tirou da ressaca das séries.

A série começa com Tae Myung Ha entrando no jogo online fictício, o que mostra ser uma trama original e diferente dos outros BLs coreanos que já assisti. Através de Tae, conhecemos a vida de Cha Yeo Woon, que passa por adversidades na família e na escola. Nessa parte, a atuação do ator se destaca, demonstrando os sentimentos, reações e condutas diante desses impasses.
Tae Myung Ha insiste em se aproximar de Cha Yeo Woon, que fica indeciso no começo, mas acaba deixando essa relação ficar mais íntima. É possível ver a química dos dois transbordando na tela.
O conflito aparece quase ao final e, infelizmente, os efeitos especiais são básicos. Entretanto, não é Hollywood, então sustenta a trama. Nos dois últimos episódios, são decisivos para o futuro do casal. Uma parte negativa foi a falta de aprofundamento da "solução"; pode-se ver claramente um furo na história quando a moça liga para Cha Yeo Woon perguntando por Tae Myung Ha.
Surpreendentemente, houve uma explicação do passado de Tae, que foi um gancho para a série finalizar com uma reflexão sobre amor próprio, autoconfiança e, principalmente, a importância de abrir-se para os outros quando precisar de ajuda.
Um gosto pessoal é a fotografia, que na última cena foi de tirar o fôlego, além de preparar o ambiente para o tão esperado reencontro dos dois protagonistas. O final foi do jeito que eu gosto: ver o casal caminhando lado a lado.

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non l'ho capita...

i primi episodi sono gradevoli, anche se non si empatizza tanto con i personaggi, in quanto la serie ci fa credere di trovarci all'interno di un gioco, e che quindi i personaggi e quello che accade non siano "reali". Poi all'improvviso la serie cambia tono, e vengono introdotte tematiche molto pesanti come morte, suicidio, aldilà, reincarnazione, destino. Tutte queste tematiche sono trattate in maniera estremamente confusa, tanto che alla fine della serie non è assolutamente chiaro quello che è accaduto. Come spettatori ci si sente presi in giro, sia dal susseguirsi di vicende di cui la serie non ci offre nessuna spiegazione e nessuno strumento di interpretazione, sia dal cambio di tono tra la prima parte della serie, che sembrava tutt'altro, ovvero una serie leggera e gradevole, e la seconda parte che, oltre a cambiare completamente tono, è anche tanto criptica da risultare incomprensibile. Alcune scene carine tra i protagonisti non salvano la serie da una grave insufficienza.

(l'ho guardata con sottotitoli in inglese perchè non l'ho trovata sottotitolata in italiano, ma anche altre serie le ho guardate sottotitolate in inglese e le ho capite perfettamente, quindi non credo che il problema siano stati i sottotitoli in inglese, ma che sia proprio la serie a non dare chiarimenti adeguati).

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L'incompréhension (j'ai (définitivement) rien compris)

Lorsqu'une production (série, drama ou film) rencontre autant de succès, je ne peux pas m'empêcher d'être méfiante. Parfois à tord, parfois à raison. J'ai bien aimé les trois premiers épisodes. Le quatrième était également sympa. L'épisode cinq était étonnamment long (et étrange) puis vint l'épisode six. De ce que j'avais lu, les choses devenaient vraiment intéressantes à partir de cet épisode. Bah... Ce n'est pas mon cas.

Pour être honnête, si je devais résumer mon avis en un mot : incompréhension. Ça me frustre de passer à côté de certains dramas, surtout quand plus de 95% des gens semblent d'accord pour dire qu'il est bon. Mais en même temps, je sais que je ne suis pas la seule qui ne comprendra pas sa popularité.

J'ai adoré le concept. C'était original et ludique. C'était amusant de voir la jauge d'affection de Yeo Woon changer en fonction des efforts de Myung Ha. Mais je n'étais pas excitée pour enchaîner les épisodes. J'étais curieuse, mais à choisir entre un nouvel épisode et aller dormir, je prenais la seconde option.
En fait, l'épisode 5 a fichu la pagaille pour moi. Je n'ai pas compris le changement de Yeo Woon. Pourquoi est-il soudainement devenu souriant et amoureux ? En général, les déclarations sont mignonnes, ici, je ne l'ai pas comprise. Ça sortait d'où ? Est-ce qu'en réalité, Yeo Woon trouvait un refuge en Myung Ha ? Peut-être aussi un un moyen de fuir son quotidien ? Et pourquoi les bugs ? Parce que Myung Ha ne sait pas comment être aimé ? Donc le système plante ?
La tournure de l'intrigue m'a juste abandonné sur le bord de la route sur la fin de l'épisode 6. Tout s'accélère et j'avais l'impression que la série était trop gourmande pour assumer l'ensemble. Ou était-ce une façon de rééquilibrer les choses ? S'il y a des gens heureux, alors il y a forcément des gens malheureux ? À moins que le but était que Myung Ha apprenne à aimer et à s'aimer ? C'est ce que je comprends lors du dernier épisode.
J'aime bien me faire des nœuds au cerveau, mais je n'ai pas compris le réel sens de ce que j'ai regardé ici.

Malgré tout, le baiser volé (enfin pas si volé que ça) sur le toit était très mignon. Le duo est adorable ensemble, il se dégage quelque chose de doux et chaleureux. Le reste du casting était très bien. La musique est légère et bien placée. En fait, j'ai aimé le voir pour les acteurs principalement.

En bref, je n'avais pas compris l'engouement autour de Blueming, c'est exactement pareil pour Love for Love's Sake. En aucun cas c'est une mauvaise production, elle est juste de ses séries qui resteront un mystère pour moi malgré une belle photographie et un casting sympa.

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Poteva essere carino e invece lo hanno reso triste e confuso

Era partito così carino: leggero, frizzante, con vibes alla Chocomilkshake, e poi delusione totale. Ci sono rimasta malissimo. L'attore protagonista è veramente bravo aveva un brio, una simpatia abbastanza forti da tenere in piedi una storia semplicissima e molto vuota di contorno. Ci sono letteramente 5 attori in croce in questo drama, ma il tutto sembrava lieve carino puccioso e invece dalla puntata 5 alla 8 il tracollo nella disperazione. E avrei dovuto capirlo dal modo in cui era iniziato il drama, visto che nei primi minuti viene salvato uno che si vuole buttare dal tetto. E infatti ecco che torna il tema suicidio, morte, aldilà, me tapino sono la persona più sfortunata del pianeta mia madre mi ha abbandonato, mio padre è alcolizzato, mia nonna è morta sono solo al mondo ecc... Che per carità ci sta, ma non in un drama che prometteva leggerezza. E invece finisce in tristezza e confusione, perchè non si sa bene il protagonista alla fine se è in una specie di limbo o aldilà, però è felice perchè ha imparato cosa è la felicità. Peccato che io guardando loro la felicità non l'ho imparata e nemmeno l'ho vista.

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Terminada...

esta es la historia de una persona que deja de luchar y se ve en un mundo de avatares, donde quería evitar a toda costa que uno de los personajes del juego termine mal y pueda llegar a ser feliz, aunque puede que termine el enamorado y quien sabe que pasara cuando el tenga que volver a su realidad.

waoo hace tiempo que vi esto, aun tengo recuerdos de estos personajes, no dire que recuerdo la historia entera, pero puedo decir que fue linda y encantadora, disfrute mucho viendo esta serie y siempre estaba volviéndome loca, a la espera de un nuevo ep para poder ver que seguía.

la verdad no recuerdo todo lo que vi en esta serie, pero se que la disfrute, hubiera amado que se quedara mas tiempo en mis recuerdos, apenas y se que paso, pero la disfrute, es una serie que la puedes ver de sentada para pasar el rato y que no te va atormentar ni estresar, al menos a mi no me estreso.

Si recuero que la química de los personajes principales era muy linda y me gustaría ver algo mas con ellos.

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2024最爱的角色已经出现

刚开始决定看的时候，这部剧的演员我一个都不认识，小说漫画也没有看过。因为推荐次数太多，我抱着好奇的心态开始进入了恋爱至上主义区域。
我始终忘记不了第一次看这部剧的心情，伴随着困惑开始，以满满的幸福感结束。或许我那一段时间的生活也对我有影响，我只是想找到一个让我开心的地方，于是来到了这里。……因此在看这部剧时非常投入，会思考很多，对我冲击最大的场面大概是明河和妈妈相见却成为了压倒他的最后一根稻草那一刻，我无法忍受我的眼泪。说实话，我看了很多次，但每一次都无法忽视那种心痛的感觉。（这完全是个人的感性）
当然，这部剧还藏着非常多的细节，（包含剧透！）我每一次看都会走新的发现。比如贯穿始终的背景水声，奶奶的手链（明河直到离开前都一直戴着奶奶的遗物），分手时如云隐晦而小心翼翼的一句“我爱你”，校服衬衫的颜色暗示两人的命运和个性（我相信这应该是导演的小心思^_^），明河选择在自己生日前离开也非常让人心痛?还有非常非常多，重看的话，你会发现许多小惊喜，也许并不起眼，但足够令人惊叹和感动。❤️
我最喜欢的角色毋庸置疑是泰明河，会有人不喜欢他吗？我不禁想。但我不能强求^_^明河啊，世界上有很多人在爱着你?你也一定要爱自己，幸福地生活吧。不仅对明河说，也对自己这么说了。毫不夸张地讲，恋至区是我的解药。在这个快速运转的时代里，在日复一日中，在耀眼的人生和平凡的生活中，对于幸福，好像有了极其自然的答案。
好像说了很多感性的话，稍微回归理智?我认为这部剧很好地平衡了低成本与高质量存在的差距，这得益于它的制作组和演员们超乎预期的演技。我非常喜欢导演对于光影的处理，导演似乎很喜欢通过冷暖色调的对比来突显两位主角的想法和个性差异。一些经典场面的call back一定程度上也代表了导演的感性，比如明河开头如云结尾的“去找我的最爱。”；比如从奔跑开始，也以奔跑结束；……我认为恋至区既理想又现实。理想是因为它以魔幻的方式为大家打开了一个新世界，给了大家一个勇于幻想的机会；现实在于为大家揭示了生活中的困境和细微的不轻易外露的情绪，至于它为什么会受到更多的喜爱，一千个喜爱的人会有一千个喜爱的理由……
请大家用温柔的目光给予恋至区支持吧！
以上，致我2024年最喜爱的角色明河
感谢恋爱至上主义区域?
祝大家幸福。

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