Calicomoon

Cause it's not, had higher hopes.

Ok, but seriously how does this show have 8.2? Rating?
To put it bluntly the Main Leads simply cannot act in this drama. Their acting here is SO BAD. Like so bad! And plot? What plot? There is no plot in this!!! The only reason I continued to watch is for Perth. (And chimon too). And I guess I'm going to have finish this for them too.

Apparently, while exaggerated, because its source material is a webtoon, South Korea does in reality have a problem of extreme violence and bullying among high school students. There are several dramas, being made currently showcasing this. And in such reported real-life cases, it has been found none of the adults who were aware ever stepped in, even when it happened in front of their eyes. Or that the perpetrators were brought to proper justice. And as for the dad, (he again, while lacking in understanding why his son did what he did), like a lot of the audience, sympathized and also felt for Sieun, simply because he knew, as we all know, Sieun wouldn't attack like a rabid, feral but calculated beast, unless pushed to the edge, and backed into a corner.
He fought, not because he wanted to but because he had to. He needed to make those people hurt, hurt in the only way he knew how to.

To everyone crying that this is overrated, and doesn't deserve this high rating, let me tell you very humbly, in my very personal opinion, (which you are absolutely at your own disposal to heartily disagree), just a few of the reasons this series is simply superior:

1. The acting is flawless.
2. Everybody loves an underdog.
3. Bullies are universally hated.
4. The direction is perfect.
5. The pacing is spot on.
6. The emotions of the protagonists are so well done, you can almost feel them in your own brain.
7. The "violence" everyone's cribbing about, is actually quite well done and not over the top at all. (Marvel movies *for kids* have wayyy more violence than this).
8. The CHEMISTRY between the trio is palpable. It's an undefined sort of camaraderie, bordering on almost an unknown, unsaid, absolute devotion at least between Sieun and Suho.
9. The "villain" is relatable. Unforgivable, yet somewhere we do understand why he did what he did.
10. The scriptwriting is tight, fast-paced, and as good as a 2-hour movie.
11. The ending, makes you crave more. That's, again in my opinion, the best thing.
12. The ost, the opening credits; so freaking good.
13. Loss is shown in a way, that hurts but also is strangely very hopeful.
14. Jihoon, Hyun Wook and Hong Kyung. They didn't act, they lived.
15. For an adaptation, although not entirely following the story, this is as good as it gets. Which is, in fact, scary good.

I am no way a Perth stan. And he is blowing me away precisely because this is the first time I am seeing him act this amazingly. And comparisons are bound to come when on one hand I am witnessing how amazing he is acting and then inevitably I am looking at the other actors in literally the SAME series, and feeling slightly let down.

Jang Seung Jo has the perfect bedroom eyes. And he just has this sex appeal, I totally dig, but I can't describe.

The only one I stan in this entire messy drama, is Chopper. And Perth's acting is just chef's kiss. Chopper deserves the world, and Perth deserves to be acknowledged that he is actually outperforming every other actor in this drama. His acting is so subtle, so natural, and just simply perfect.
Also, the two male leads are honestly kind of being terrible at acting in this, I don't know if they actually are bad at acting, or it's the director's fault or something else. Like why do all their dialogues sound so weird?! And just one more thing to add, who wrote this script???? Like seriously.

I actually like this. I'm a sucker for second-chance love.

ok, but Sound is really kinda hot!

That smoldering gaze!! I melt, you melt, and we all melt into horny puddles!!! LMAO

I totally feel you!

They should just do another drama together as leads, cause it's fire between Hye Kyo and Jung Sung Il🔥.
I truly haven't seen her have so much potent sexual tension with another actor (with only a FEW scenes), since DOTS.

I really wanna manifest this! May do young rise to ML and if not may he possibly at least become the Main Villain/ another mastermind like dong eun! I'll take their crazy chemistry in any form!! Just need a little more interaction between them🥺

https://youtu.be/UQ8hw2aABxM

For us all, who are shipping dong eun and do young. Even if we know we are headed for total heartbreak. No one, simply no one can deny, the addictive chemistry between these two actors. Especially given the very limited screen time they shared.

Ooooh I like your imagination!!! Maybe someone can write a fanfic on this; I will totally read it!
Also the Chinese version doesn't sound too bad.

Oh really?! I didn't know that, I wish they showed it in here too.

I have always thought why do people treat others who are different from them so terribly? Reading the comments here makes me realize how narrow, biased, and parochial people's mindsets are to those who perhaps look different, behave differently, express themselves differently, have different aspirations, act differently, and want to visualize life away from the accepted norm.
It's also sad to see how people fail to actually try, at least just a little, to understand and see relationships that might be slightly different from what is advertised as "normal".

I want to defend Kiyoi and Hira and their adorable relationship in all these asinine comments, but then I think there's perhaps no point at all in doing so because these commentators have most likely missed understanding the fundamental crux of their entire arc...

This though is kind of the opposite of traditional seme/uke representation.
And not every kind of love is the same. Hira loves the Kiyoi who is silent, and beautiful, quiet but also keeps his emotions in until it comes out in violent, desperate bursts. Hira loves worshipping Kiyoi ; he gets gratification from being in absolute awe of Kiyoi, which in a way itself appeals deeply to Kiyoi. Hira's desire sexually, and mentally I believe is never for himself to be satisfied, but the fact that Kiyoi satiates all his needs and desires, while also giving so much more back in return, is what makes him love Kiyoi in an ethereal manner. He wants to serve Kiyoi, he likes it. He loves it.

Kiyoi loves Hira, and no one else, simply because of THIS particular/ special love that Hira has for Kiyoi, and I know that Kiyoi understands it on a molecular level. Kiyoi has fans, but he KNOWS that he doesn't want to be loved/admired like that. Because he understands what it is like to be loved on a visceral level. Like, I don't think Kiyoi will ever be able to love anyone else or even trust anyone else as he does Hira.

Kiyoi shows the world a more macho personality, while in reality, he wants to be anything but that. With Hira he wants to pout, he wants to be pampered, he wants himself to be loved in absolution and to love back in the same way in return, in a way he can't connect or do with anyone else.

Neither of them is a typical personality of the traditional yaoi or BL, and that's why I feel this is such a well-done special story.

KAWAII💓🥺💕. This is soooooo cute!!!! Seeing such a dorky, introverted seme who has no idea how much his more outgoing, gorgeously beautiful uke is head over heels in love with him, takes me out every time!!! Oh Hira, if you only knew how much and why Kiyoi loves you so so much, you would know that he couldn't possibly ever leave you. Kiyoi is Hira's and vice versa, always and forever.

My ship will (most probably) sink into the dark depths of the icy cold pacific in season 2, but here I am still shipping, like Jack holding onto a piece of wet log: shipping Dong Eun and Do Young, simply because of the superior, intoxicating chemistry between Hye Kyo and Jung Sung Il.
They should just do another drama; it's been so long since I have felt such chemistry for Song Hye Kyo with another actor...