At a glance Light On Me, might seem like just another high school romance, but if you look under the surface you'll see that there is so much more to this drama than meets the eye.

We need more K-drama BLs like this.

STORY:

While Light On Me might look like your typical high school BL, there is so much more to this drama.  There is no over dramatic fights.  No crazy ex-girlfriend or disapproving parents.  No instant chemistry.  Nothing!  The characters and situation is very realistic.  It does follow the typical troupes, but nothing is too overdone.  

The best part of the drama is that while it does follow the usual romance troupes, it doesn't really follow the stereotypical plot.  For example, a normal romance plot would have the loner fall in love with the popular kid and the feelings are reciprocated, but in Light On Me it's different.  While Taekyung does fall for Da-on and Da-on seems to also feel the same way, some unforeseen circumstances force them apart leading to Shinwoo, who has been leading us on with a game of cat and mouse, to suddenly step up to the plate.  It's very interesting to watch since the drama is so unpredictable.

Also, despite being a K-drama, Light On Me gives us the ideal love triangle.  Like the Taekyung, we're stuck between whether we are on team Shinwoo or team Da-on.  Both men are the ideal man for Taekyung.  They both care for Taekyung and have done everything in their power to help him.  Both Shinwoo and Da-on have their flaw and struggles, but it's all things that can be worked out together with Taekyung as a couple.  There is nothing overly dramatic about this love triangle.  It's very stable and Taekyung will not have to suffer dramatically in any way, shape, or form regardless of who he chooses to love.  The best part about this love triangle is that while Shinwoo and Da-on have a crush on Taekyung, they openly talk about their feelings for him together and they cheer each other on even though they are love rivals.  Yes, they are rivals, but above all they are friends.  They really are the embodiment of "bros before hoes" with their friendship.

Shinwoo & Taekyung

Shinwoo and Taekyung's relationship started out bitterly since Shinwoo seemingly hated Taekyung from the beginning, but after a while we learn that's not the case. He always thought Taekyung was cute from the beginning, but he's too introverted to say his true feelings.  Taekyung, on the other hand, hated Shinwoo because Shinwoo always seemed to be against him.  He was unintentionally thinking about Shinwoo constantly since he was so concerned about being hated by him.

Shinwoo and Taekyung are the perfect couple.  Taekyung is very forward with his thoughts, while Shinwoo doesn't really say his true feelings.  They really balance each other out.  I think that they really are perfect for each other.  Towards the end, Shinwoo does start to say more of his own thoughts without holding back, which I thought was amazing because so many misunderstandings occurred because he didn't speak his mind.  Also, Taekyung finding it amusing to tease Shinwoo is great character development because up until that point we didn't really get to see much of Taekyung's personality aside from his truthfulness.  I like how they bring out the best in each other.

Da-on & Taekyung

Da-on and Taekyung's ship was sailing from the get-go. From the moment they met Da-on was kind to Taekyung and provided him with the moral support he needed to maneuver through life and making friends so late in the game. Taekyung mentions numerous times how he saw through Da-on's perfect facade, but he still saw Da-on for the man he could be and loved him for it.

While Da-on still has lots of issues to work on, I think Da-on is also perfect for Taekyung because they bring the best out of each other. Even after everything that they go through they are still good friends and take care of each other. Although late, Da-on tries to get his life back on track so that he can one day be the right man for Taekyung.

Da-on & Sohee

Sohee... I just pity her. She seems like a smart girl that will go far in life, but she's too obsessive. She also can't take a hint. She's been chasing after Da-on for 3 years, yet he hasn't given her the time of day. Shouldn't she figure it out already? She also follows him around constantly, yet she doesn't know anything about him. She goes around saying he's nice to everyone, so don't misunderstand, yet she's misunderstanding him completely. She's just annoying. I wish Da-on would have completely cut her off after all the crap she put him and Taekyung through, but instead he forgives her. Da-on is too nice and too good for Sohee.


OVERALL:

Whether or not you are on team Shinwoo or team Da-on, there are so many great moments that Light On Me gives us. This isn't just a BL. This is a story about friendship and first love.

I hope there are more dramas like this in the future because it's refreshing to watch a romance series (BL or not) that is realist yet dreamy, and isn't so dramatic and intense.