“Blue Boys” is a short and earnest portrayal of a couple falling in love while facing challenges to their relationship.

Jaemin (Choi Seungjin) meets his old high school classmate Nami (Lee Hoorim) after years. They have a one-night stand, which leads to something more than their feelings develop for each other. However, they face obstacles to their relationship both from other people, such as a jealous acquaintance who wants Nami for herself, and from their own miscommunication.

“Blue Boys” ended up being quite an entertaining watch for me, especially the first part, which introduces Jaemin and Nami’s relationship up until the point of the first major conflict in their relationship. The issue there stemmed from their very different perspectives, to the job market, and to life in general. Nami has a carefree outlook on life, while Jaemin is a lot more reserved and conscious of what others would think of them. It is ultimately this that is exploited by Sori (Lee Sooha), an acquaintance of Nami’s, to try to break them up.

The second part is a little underwhelming compared to the first, mostly because in the already short run time, the main leads don’t actually spend much time together. Instead, the series brings in a potential rival to Nami, Taeha (Jeong Riu), who flirts with Jaemin and makes him question his own feelings, which causes a misunderstanding the lead couple needs to sort through.

The same tropes in a longer show might have devolved into a convoluted mess that takes episodes to resolve. I sometimes get frustrated when I see shows where a misunderstanding is dragged on for multiple episodes when a single conversation could have solved it instead. That’s why it was refreshing to see the opposite happen here, where they addressed a misunderstanding right when they had it, and actually solved their problems by effectively communicating with each other.

It is a very sincere attempt, and I give kudos to the team for that. In the run time of an average feature film, the mini series gives us a very realistic and emotionally engaging depiction of two people who meet, fall for each other, and face problems that they must resolve if they want to be together.

Rating: 4 out of 5

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