InkedBark

It was honestly one of the most poetic confessions I've heard yet T_T

Fuaiz isn't 19. He turned 18 back in January of this year (check his MDL page).
Filming started back in April of this year and wrapped up in May, I believe. He was still 18 during filming. It is still unnerving to cast someone under the age of majority. I didn't even know he was still 18 until after one of his NC scenes. Fuaiz's portrayal of Ton Kla is phenomenal in 4Minutes and shows the complexity of Ton Kla and Fuaiz's talent, but I still hold some concern over casting someone under the age of majority in such an explicit/mature role. Key term: Age Of Majority.

Since filming started just a few short months after his 18th birthday, all I have to ask is: did the production/casting team chose and casted Fuaiz before he turned 18 when knowing the nature of Ton Kla or was he one of the last actors chosen for the role (meaning, he was chosen for the role way after his birthday, and the crew knew only Fuaiz was able to successfully portray Ton Kla despite his age)?

I need to say again: Ton Kla is one of my favorite characters in the show, and Fuaiz's acting was great throughout and this series is my introduction to Fuaiz, but I still hold some serious concern over casting such a young person in a very explicit role.

I only got into the BL scene just under two months ago, so I've only been tracking this series since then. It's frustrating because Hanyang Studio said Wuju Bakery will release in the second half of 2024 and it hasn't aired yet. It doesn't help since Hanyang Studio has been silent since earlier this year. I really want to watch it to support Jeff and Barcode, since I loved them in KinnPorsche, and their music are quite nice. If Hanyang Studio stated that the airing was pushed back later than expected, it might have been fine, because at least the anticipated audience got a much-needed update. Personally, I might give up on waiting on Wuju Bakery and focus on currently-airing shows and upcoming ones that have a definite premiere date.

At this point, we're gonna get Happy Ending before Wuju Bakery comes out, and Happy Ending hasn't even started filming yet.

What do you mean by this? Young couldn't move to China with Gyu Ho because of his HIV status even though Young wanted to follow, and Gyu Ho was willing to forget about the job in China to stay with Young. Young did not want to hinder Gyu Ho's career so they parted ways. They didn't break up solely because Young's status, but because of a circumstance relating to his status. Gyu Ho loves/loved Young, regardless of his status and did what he can on his end to make things comfortable for Young.

I watched it all in one sitting because I was HOOKED from beginning to end.

Here's what I interpret their connection: It was more of a "caregiver and one being cared for" type of relationship, rather than a solid familial bond, despite what the synopsis is stating. Qian took care of Yuan because he saw a bit of himself in Yuan because of his own upbringing. Qian cared more about Xiao Bao and Xiao Yuan having a safe home with a ton of security, just like how all homes should be, whether that's between family members, or close friends. He desperately wanted that for them because he didn't have that. TBH, not once have I seen any brotherly affection, at least from Yuan's perspective (possibly Qian saw the affection given to him as a sign of respect for caring for Yuan?). Almost every action Yuan did towards Qian was to show his romantic love for him, as well as immense amount of respect for Qian for taking care of him all those years. It seems like Yuan first saw Qian as a caregiver rather than a brother or father, and then that sense of feeling grew to a longing for a romantic relationship with Qian. At least, that's how I'm seeing it after watching the series, so I might be talking out of my behind.

What I did was watch a comfort BL show after every 2 episodes. I re-watched Semantic Error just to feel better T_T

Thank you for informing me! Shortly after I got into the BL scene, I knew I would be missing out on a lot of nuances in Asian cultures and languages, but I was able to pick up small bits and pieces over time. I'll watch this series once I'm done with the current series I'm watching. I did have to spoil some parts to ease the unnerving feeling, and it did to some extent, but your reply does ease that unnerving feeling more by pointing out an important nuance that others (like myself) may overlook, or not be aware of or thought of. Thank you, again!

I'm hoping someone can answer: this show has been talked about quite a bit since I got into the BL scene last month and that alone interested me, but the premise of it seems... unnerving to say the least. However, I also do recognize that there are cultural nuances I am unaware of since I am not Asian nor am I immersed in Asian cultures. Is the connection between the MLs more of an honorific way, such as P'/Hia in Thai and Hyung in Korean, and not denoting an actual familial affection (despite what the synopsis says)?

I definitely think it's a mix of both, but leaning significantly more on the last theory. I'd say, for the most part, DH was scared of becoming violent towards and in front of JY (especially after he saw himself in the mirror), but a smaller piece in him might have been angry that JY kept in touch with the father, knowing the history between DH and his father.
There might be a chance that episode 5-6 will bring DH's perspective to light.

Ah! Hi! Pretty cool to see you on this page as well! I was browsing the comment section on if anyone felt a particular way after 3 and 4, then your comment showed up. 3 and 4 were a bit hard to watch, but it really draws people in to anticipate what may happens afterwards. Next week needs to come QUICK

I watched the last two episodes and... wow. absolutely WOW. This is honestly one of the best shows I've watched, and one of my most favorites. Everything about it, from casting, acting, cinematography. It was phenomenal. It is difficult to describe this show with words.

It was a joy to also watch this show in parts when someone is also doing the same thing!

Hopefully more shows, whether that's BL or a show about a gay man's life, in the future will follow the realistic or semi-realistic approach of gay and queer men. They don't even have to dial down the fluff or crank up the angst. And I totally get about it how feels like we're in the same big city as Go Young! It feels like we're growing alongside both Young and even his friends. It's such a nice feel, to be quite honest. No other show has made me feel that way before, both BL and non-BL.

OMG glad that I also forced myself to watch it in parts. Every two episodes since the premiere has been impacting me in ways I haven't been impacted before by any type of media. From the time I finished the second episode of the day/night to the next day when I watch the next two episodes, the feeling of the episodes lingers. 5 and 6... I am speechless. I can't even put how I feel into words. I just love this show so much.

It's bittersweet that this special journey with Go Young is coming to an end tonight. It feels like I grown alongside with Young.

100% agree! After episode 4, I started to absolute love the series significantly more. I am an absolute sucker for BL fluff but the change of pace is great. There are so many points in the first 4 episodes that I felt really connected to Go Young's life and experience, and I'm glad about that because it really does show a more serious portrayal of a gay man's life. I am not Korean, but the show seems to really depict a more realistic portrayal of gay men in South Korea and that's really amazing because it gives insight to international viewers a glimpse of their life. Hope you have a good viewing on episode 5 and 6 tonight! I'm bracing myself for them tonight

I definitely got that after watching the first 2 episodes, and honestly, I love it so much. I've been loving BLs in the last month because of the happy endings and some good plotlines, but a more serious and deeper portrayal of gay men (I'm also a gay man) is always great, even if there aren't any happy endings (I hope there is for this one, but I'll still love it regardless). It's a different but very accepting and welcoming change of pace to what I've been watching the last month!

Same! I binged watched all the BL shows that interested me in the last month, but there's something about this show that says to take it slow.

Just finished episode 2 and I'm bawling my eyes out. I'm gonna love this show by the end of it.