Yes, it's a bit misleading, those tags were added when the show was first announced and the articles described it as dark comedy. Synopsis changed several times since then, but the tags weren't removed. There are few funny moments, but it's not a comedy.
In their Cosmopolitan interview that the fans translated they say there's no romance, just admiration. And Hakyeon said he seen some VIXX fanfics about him.
The supply is unending, and plenty of writers with established reader bases are churning out tens of pages daily.…
But there are fanfics obviously written by an adult women and they using cringy words and nicknames for their characters that make you not want to read their work. And then there are fics written by people who admit they are single, but you can tell they are educated and know how to write.
And some writers just trying to cater to a certain audience to get likes and tailor their vocabulary to suit them.
What they show here is how most popular fanfics sound. With cringiest dialogues that you can't imagine to hear in real life.
I'm hoping they did this on purpose for her ''redemption'' arc/ glow up... because this is atrocious
She has similar short hair in several of her dramas. I think she prefers shorter hair in real life too. And people exaggerate much, she can pull off ''awkward'' hair and still be cute.
There are other interviews if you're interested they asking similar questions everywhere
https://www.starnewskorea.com/ja/broadcast-drama/2026/05/11/2026051108152931598
https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=16058726#_PA
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20260511/idol-turned-actor-cha-hak-yeon-tackles-first-dual-role-in-absolute-value-of-romance
https://www.kstartrend.com/2026/05/11/kim-hyang-gi-opens-up-about-wearing-a-school-uniform-again-in-absolute-value-of-romance-and-says-she-felt-relieved-by-the-compliments
https://youtu.be/-zF7Mjl-vCM?si=mDVlvHdn3XXeXiv3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzGbUhq_id8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIPbvc3tvE4
And some writers just trying to cater to a certain audience to get likes and tailor their vocabulary to suit them.
What they show here is how most popular fanfics sound. With cringiest dialogues that you can't imagine to hear in real life.