Jk_adramaobssessed

I agree. The manhwa is good. But I think they’re doing a good job and representing the manhwa well. I love the actors chosen- they fit the roles. And I believe they’re all doing their part well. Were there some differences? Of course! The whole conversation between Jay and Sunny was different, just as an example. I particularly liked how they did the rooftop suicide scene though. I was like- There it is!

Because Sun doesn’t how yet even though Jay knows

At first I thought the extras just couldn’t contain themselves. But then I realized toward the end that it was part of the script. I imagine the director just telling everyone to respond how you would if you saw two attractive men like them being like this on a bus as long as you keep it down and don’t squeal, and everyone just got to fangirl/boy their hearts out. 😍

Yeah it was 🥹

And can we talk about that NC! 😳🫣🫠 Jesus. Definitely must have filmed that on a closed set. After a scene like that I’d be like, “What are we now?” 🥵 Like, bro- we’re a couple now. YKWIM?

And just as an aside- the scene at the photo studio. As a photographer, I really appreciated the class in the nude photo of Sun. Visually, it was classy. The lighting, pose, angle- everything screams my kind of fine art (when I was completing my senior portfolio project for my photography degree, I chose the male form and much of my lighting and poses were like this. I photograph men WAY better than women.)

OMG. I had to pause and run here because the public bus scene- 😂 the extras couldn’t help but react to the scene between them 😂. I’m dying with how much they were staring and giggling in the background. 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭

Ob my god. Epidode 8 is peak. Everytbing about it was perfect to me. It brought the novel/manhwa to life. The last scene- those few minutes before the end with the reveal? That was my happy place. The look on Sun’s face… I’m loving the relationship between these two- and how our actors are really bringing these characters to life. I literally cannot wait until next week. This is what Thai dramas should be. This is the type of drama that pulled me in in the first place (LITA and KinnPorche being my first BLs).

Based on the trailer, I’m so ready for this. I think it’ll be cute 😊The IG trailer said airing on iQIYI, Viki, and Gaga 8/14 at 7pm (Taiwan time, probably- which is 4am PST). None of these streaming platforms show this in a search or in their coming soon list for USA or with my VPN set to 🇹🇭 or 🇹🇼, though.

Absolutely. Japan delivered something that will stay with me for a long time.

Thank you!

🙏🏽

Well said. It is actually very similar to how you put it in the novel. 😊 And there are WAY more kissing/make out sessions at work in the novel. In the novel, they are sex partners. But Taeseon keeps doing things that cross the line into the emotional connection you describe (we see a small fraction of it in these episodes), while still asserting that it’s a purely sexual relationship. It makes these intimate scenes make more sense.

It’s basically 5 episodes long, since they give us two at a time. In contrast, the novel is 176 chapters.

I think both. From the way he looked at him at the claw machine, he may be catching feelings, but he also is suspicious and hiding a secret.

Nope. This is worse somehow

I think the novel gives us way more information about this pull Taeseon has toward ChaeHa. He’s physically attracted to him despite his identity.

And I think Park SiWoo is pretty cute. They don’t flatter him with the hairstyle. His real appearance with his hair swept away more is definitely more attractive. When I see them on IG together, I think they fit well together. I also believe he is acting well. He fits the character, who truly doesn’t express his frustrations because he feels like he deserves it a bit because he’s a murderer’s son- which he has accepted as fact. He feels guilt on behalf of his father. So he doesn’t push back too hard. But he will start soon, because Taeseon gives him the confidence. At least, in the novel he does. You can see some of his natural inclination to dislike the way others treat him sometimes in minute facial expressions and his tightening of his fists. He just bears it because he feels like it’s his duty. Remember, he was physically abused by his uncle from 13 until 20. That’s a long time. In the novel, he was hit every single day and forced to be the errand boy for his uncle, aunt, and cousin. And he worked and gave them his earnings. When he moved out, he gave them an allowance from his paychecks for a long time. In the novel, he also describes his guilt as a red scarlet letter that others can sense, even if they can’t see it. He believes Taeseon can sense it a bit better though. He attributes this to his absolute sense of justice.

I don’t believe you can’t fairly compare him with The character from Love Begins in the World of If- the circumstances and psychological impacts are significantly different. Akihito was never abused for years. His father was never accused of murder so he never had to experience life with the lane of “a murderer’s son” in a society like Korea- which condemns you for MUCH less. He had no reason to suppress his natural self-justice as his feelings hadn’t needed to be privately suppressed for over a decade. He never had to make himself feel or believe he was small and invisible to atone for his father’s crimes. Comparing the characters is unfair imo.

Because of the limited episodes and run time, a lot of things are missing. But they are doing well with what they have, I think. It would be better if they could go deeper into his background abuse (one brief flashback to explain how he was treated growing up isn’t enough) and show the viewers how he came to be so suppressed. With 176 chapters in the novel, they really needed 16 episodes at 45-60 minutes each to dive into the important psychological aspects of this story.

Now a character more pathetic than ChaeHa is Xaio Fan from Bittersweet Love. That guy needs a backbone, quickly. (He does get it…eventually.)

But not every drama is for everyone. 😊 I hope you find another drama you enjoy more 😊

Good luck! (Chok dee ka)! 😊

That part!

Like, with Jane’s track record suspecting everything and accusing Big Jane without true evidence, why didn’t he also accuse him of possibly setting Jet up so that Jane would come running to him for help with the promise of an à la carte contract featuring himself as the collateral? That seems more in line with his way of thinking- maybe it’ll come later. It’s possible he’s thinking in desperation.

Also, who lends a high school kid $1.2 billion (roughly $35,600 USD)? And he knows all his family has is a small Chinese medicine shop? Wirh that kind of short deadline to repay? Seems like a bad deal in the first place for any long-term business-minded person, even a greedy and shady loan shark.

And in more detail- Dan. I dislike him WAY more than Big Jane for all the reasons above. And he’s lowkey giving stalker vibes with the whole bracelet scene. He passes it off with a friendly face and this excuse of concern, but I see through it. And Jane isn’t too ignorant- he looks like Dan makes him a bit uncomfortable but he won’t cut him loose since he needs him to keep Big Jane in check for now. Looks like that decision is causing conflict within him though because he clearly wasn’t ready. Dan is delusional to think Jane was being true to his feelings when he declared Dan his boyfriend in front of Big Jane. Clearly it’s an excuse. Clearly. But since you’re toxic and wanted Jane for yourself, you went ahead and pushed for that to become reality and acted like Jane meant it, capitalizing on his guilt for using you and hurting your feelings if he denied it.

That shower scene…bro is SO not over Big Jane. And the dance scene- the chemistry is there, his feelings for Big Jane are there. Big Jane can see it, which is why he keeps pushing. “See me. See us. We’re good together. Let’s get back together.”

The staircase scene- so emotional. I could feel Jane’s struggle and Big Jane’s desperation. Bro is so sprung.

I do wonder when Jet started gambling. Was it before or after his interaction with Big Jane about the sports car? That’s a question I would have asked as an older sibling, even at the age of 20. Like, why did you start gambling? What are the terms exactly?

Either way, next week is gonna be interesting af. I’m looking forward to Jane kicking Dan to the curb and for this contract era to begin.

Same! I want him gone from Little Jane’s circle. He’s toxic in his own way.

I’m still in the early half of E4 but I just needed to pause and come here to say, “I KNEW Dan had selfish, ulterior motives for pushing Big Jane and Little Jane apart! Like, he doesn’t even give Little Jane time before he starts hitting on him. No shame. I don’t like him. He needs to be punched. I like that his sister doesn’t warm up to Dan and instead looks at him with dislike/suspicion. She is me.

Ok…back to the episode…

…about 45 minutes into the episode and I’m back.

Ahhhhh! THIS MF RIGHT HERE! Nope. It’s official. I’m so done with Dan. Yup. Toxic. If you care, why can’t you be patient and give Jane some more breathing room and TIME? Ugh. First, feeding into the rumors about Big Jane and feeding the suspicions so they’ll break up, then saying you’ll protect and be a shoulder for Jane, then essentially taking that shoulder away under this selfish agenda, which was your goal all along? Toxic. We can all tell Jane isn’t into you like that and is not over Big Jane at all. Dan is too focused on what HE wants to see it though. At least Put didn’t try to push himself on Jane, and mostly acted out of concern- with a side of personal interest.

Ok…back to the episode…again…

Ok. Now I’m done. I have questions.