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Mark acted very well in this series, be it comedic, serious or intimate scenes. But Ohm seemed hesitant to kiss properly or show intimacy. I don't know if that was required by the script, or if Ohm is uncomfortable with intimate scenes (in which case, he shouldn't be in BL/romantic series), or if it's just me. I liked Ohm in 'A Boss and a Babe' so I was expecting him to be as comfortable here but he disappointed ngl.
That being said, I liked this series overall. The comments and reviews are way too negative. As always, watch the series yourself and decide if you like it or not.

You were so brave to come out in a place like Korea which doesn't have anti-discrimination laws and does have obsessive homophobic groups so you really risked your career. I hope you will be a good role model and an inspiration for gay kids. And I hope you don't experience any negative consequences.

The last sentence gave me a good laugh 😆 I would like more BLs like this which have romance but also a side plot where they investigate or solve cases. I know of two other BLs which have these elements ('Manner of Death' and 'Love Is a Poison') and I'm saving them to watch for a better time.
I did not like the breakup thing they did in the penultimate episode. It didn't seem to make sense but then Kaburagi explained his reasoning and then it did make sense. I liked how they resolved it with Onoe explaining his whole rationale for taking that case, including how he was sacrificing his comfort for Kaburagi's so that he understood how Onoe's intentions were good.

I also read that both his parents attended his fan meetings so what's more likely is that his dad was fine with his career choice.
True, we can't know what went through his dad's mind and this applies your original comment too that implies he had a negative reaction. Things shared about Krist's father online actually suggest he is supportive.

I read online that in an old interview, Krist shared that his father was one of the people who instilled acceptance of LGBT people in him, so I doubt his father was disappointed in his son acting in a BL drama. And Krist has become very successful through BL, much more than he would have as a swimmer.

I beg to differ from the folks who are saying it's boring. I found it very enjoyable and gripping. Perhaps the bored folks wanted to see grand gestures of love whereas this series depicts love between two shy people who show love in little ways. I liked the sexual tension, jealousy and Onoe's cute sulking.
The actors did have chemistry; that's exactly how "two people who like each other but won't admit it in words but will express it via actions" would behave. I liked the stories of the missions too; glad they were brief and moved the plot forward. Wish there was a season 2.

"it comes out of your statements that it's only about the fact that a straight couple was to be seen at all.
That, too, is your right to think that way. But what is not acceptable is that you and others insult the creators of the series for it, or even demand that something like this should not happen."
No, it is wholly acceptable to demand that people who made the drama adaptation stay true to the source material. The manhwa is a story of a gay couple and it does not have that straight couple. The makers of the drama invented the straight couple and sidelined the gay couple. Why they did so seems to be to cater to Korean audience's homophobia.

I don't mind straight couples in BLs but the gay couple should be the main focus of the story and straight couples that weren't in the source material shouldn't be concocted and given more screen time than the namesake gay couple.

I did not know that he lost his mother in 2017. How tragic. Maybe that's why he did not do a drama series in 2017 but did so in 2018. Hope he's doing okay now.

I'm giggling but I also feel bad that you're not having a good time. I can't say when exactly but I recall that the awkward moments decreased gradually so sometime in the latter half of the series, I felt that they were giving more air time to other topics. Personally, I really liked when they all went to renovate the rural school (middle part of ep. 6 through ep. 8) so I hope you like that part too. But also, I know this series is not everyone's cup of tea so I won't blame you if you drop it again. In any case, thanks for giving the show another try because of my comment.

My favourite character from Secret Crush on You. I can't wait to see him in more roles.

I understand. When Toh took a whole crab as a memento, that was a major "what the heck???" moment. For me, the other characters were more likeable than him and kept me engaged with the series. My personal favourite couple wasn't explored much but gosh their street food date was so cute! I hope you come to enjoy the show whenever you watch it again.

It seems that you've dropped the show but yeah, for this one, all the comments saying it gets better with time were right. The series touched upon a lot of important issues while also having hilarious and fluffy moments.
My tip is to watch the prolonged silences and the awkward moments at 2x speed and then switch back to normal speed during conversations. The prolonged silences and awkward moments also decrease as the episodes go on.
One thing that helped me watch is the realization that the cringe moments are supposed to be funny, not serious. Problematic habits are addressed by the friend group eventually.

I suspect that due to the Songkran holiday (April 13-15), shows scheduled during that time (Break Up Service, Leap Day) will air next week instead. Shows scheduled for April 16 (My Golden Blood) will air this week as planned.

Wow, you captured my exact thoughts on this series. To a tee. That being said, the series was still engaging enough for me that I finished it within 24 hours. Looking forward to season 2. Hopefully they won't repeat the mistakes.

Would rewatch just for Duean and Meen. Really wish they had their own series.
Louis Thanawin did such a good job of portraying Meen as innocent and guileless without acting like a creepy adult baby (*cough* Saint Suppapong in "Love By Chance" *cough*).

That scene at the end where Chihiro looks up and sees Haoran smiling serenely at him is one of the most beautiful scenes ever. Chihiro smiles with joy. He snaps a photo of Haoran again at the spot where he took his first photo. Haoran is wearing the scarf Chihiro gifted him. Both souls are reunited and at peace now. They don't exchange words but you can tell that all is right now. Just beautiful.

I still haven't forgiven Akira. Yuuki deserved better. I hate that they ended up together again. Akira should have been rejected/ghosted by Yuuki and thus suffered regret all his life for what he did.

The thing I appreciated about The Novelist series was that even though the character Kido Shiro regretted his decision to dump his male lover (Kijima Rio) and marry a woman to "fit in" with society, Rio did not give him a second chance and instead found happiness with a guy (Haruhiko) who was not afraid to go against societal expectations in order to be with him.

If it makes you feel any better, he wanted a grandson but got a granddaughter, so not exactly what he wanted.