I thought it was genius that the production team showed us the "finished product" aka the documentary in ep 1 before switching to the actual interactions between the characters off-camera in ep 2. By putting us in the same position as the in-universe viewers, we get to see the documentary from two perspectives.
First, as the in-universe audience who has no idea about their breakup. Itsuki's straightforward responses and reserved body language seems like a personality quirk to the unknowing eyes. People in that world see an opposites attract couple: the sunny and bright Kasuga with his introverted, quiet partner Itsuki.
Second, as the real-world audience who are already aware of the main plot. We recognise Itsuki's hostility and coldness towards Kasuga. Every micro-expression he does carries a lot of meaning, showing things aren't as perfect as they seem.
Last week I commented that no one seemed to notice the distance between them, but in this episode the interviewer…
"I also think my theory about Yuma might be wrong. The fact that they broke up and are still living together makes the situation more complicated and slightly changes how I interpret everything."
Your assumption is correct. This entire drama is packed with metaphors, symbolisms and subtexts. I rewatched the first episode and noticed so many things that I didn't during my first watch. This drama is never intended to be a comfort watch; it is a brilliant character study.
People expecting to see romance and comedy are just wasting this time really.
Maybe it's because of Lee Sangmin, but Love in Protocol has higher production quality than GND Studio's previous productions. The huge success of My Damn Business might contribute to this as well. When you compare the production quality of the first episode to the entirety of My Damn Business, the gap is very big. Anyhow good for them, and us. Can't wait for eps 3💕
I agree. I understand that newcomers need to start somewhere, but in my opinion, not with a lead role.
I honestly believe that South Korea would never lack talented, unknown male actors who wish to build a fanbase by starring in a BL series. The most important thing is the script. If the script isn't good, those talented actors won't want to come.
Since episode 1, it's obvious that Yoon Ji Sung is a newbie when it comes to acting. His line delivery are so stiff and awkward compared to his co-star. I keep telling myself to be lenient since he doesn't have much acting experience but considering that he is the lead character and we see him nearly the whole time, it feels quite painful to watch his scenes.
Why am I the only one bugged by the awkward acting and very cheap production? Honestly, I wasn't expecting much,…
To be honest, at this point, I'm not expecting anything good from Kbls. They've been extremely disappointing this year, with about 90% of the productions looking painfully low-budget. My Secret Vampire is the only Kbl that I like this year and yet it also lacked in many aspects.
i am planning to watch this, but why are the ratings so low? i have heard good things about this.
The rating of a show on Mydramalist is rarely reflective of the show's quality. It seems that on this website, if the score is below 8, people would instantly think a show isn't excellent. Which is just absurd to me.
2025 is the year of masterpiece Chinese BL. Revenged Love, ABO Desire, Kill to Love, and now To My Shore are redefining…
True. However I would love to see a Chinese BL where both leads are green flag. Every 2025 Chinese BLs so far features one toxic and possessive male lead who have done some morally questionable things.
I just cried rereading the novel bc the series ended so differently. It's been three years now, and there's still…
Omg thanks for this! I thought the ending of this show, though great, seemed unfinished in some places. Especially the details about his homeroom teacher and the (ex) boyfriend. In the series, after he was saved from committing suicide, it was only mentioned that he had to take a break to recover. We never heard about him and the biology teacher afterwards. This definitely clears things up.
On the other note, I love that the series ends with Koichi's inner monologues. The first time watching this, I totally didn't expect that.😭
1vs3 again!! I'm kinda predicting the younger guy to be the endgame. Most likely it's not gonna be the older love interest. He already gives the vibe of a brooding, vulnerable second ML who genuinely loves the MC but is just out of luck😅
Love the first episode.Apart from that I wanted to ask if anyone can tell me do girls in school in really behave…
Not in my school, but I've seen videos of teenage girls in other high schools acting crazy when they see handsome guys. I guess it isn't far from reality. Just look at the way some female fans react towards Kpop idols.
First, as the in-universe audience who has no idea about their breakup. Itsuki's straightforward responses and reserved body language seems like a personality quirk to the unknowing eyes. People in that world see an opposites attract couple: the sunny and bright Kasuga with his introverted, quiet partner Itsuki.
Second, as the real-world audience who are already aware of the main plot. We recognise Itsuki's hostility and coldness towards Kasuga. Every micro-expression he does carries a lot of meaning, showing things aren't as perfect as they seem.
Anyway, excited for ep 3!
Your assumption is correct. This entire drama is packed with metaphors, symbolisms and subtexts. I rewatched the first episode and noticed so many things that I didn't during my first watch. This drama is never intended to be a comfort watch; it is a brilliant character study.
People expecting to see romance and comedy are just wasting this time really.
Not blaming you, though. It's just what I think.
On the other note, I love that the series ends with Koichi's inner monologues. The first time watching this, I totally didn't expect that.😭