Adapted from the webtoon Who Can Define Popularity? by Tak Bon, the Korean BL Something is Not Right stars Choi Min Ho as Do Ba U, Jung Je Hyeon as Ji Hun, and Ji Min Seo as Jung Ha Min and kicks off with a slow-burn setup built on unspoken feelings, crossed wires, and a temporary fake dating arrangement that’s only going to make things messier.

Friends-to-lovers isn’t always the trope I gravitate toward first, but when it’s done well—with care, nuance, and a little emotional chaos—I’m in. And Something is Not Right seems like it’s setting the stage to get there.

Do Ba U has loved Ji Hun quietly for years, and when the weight of it becomes too much, he tries to cut ties altogether. Ji Hun, confused and not quite ready to lose him, agrees to a week-long dating “trial,”a way to keep Ba U close while pretending nothing’s really changed. It’s awkward. It’s tender. It’s probably not going to end the way either of them expects.

The first two episodes focus more on mood than momentum, but there’s enough soft tension, sharp humor, and emotional layering to hold my attention.

Ba U keeps his cards close. Sometimes too close. His closed-off nature makes him hard to read, and hard to root for at times, but in the quiet moments (like his journal entries), he starts to unfold. And when he’s around Jung Ha Min, we see a version of him that feels looser, more alive.

Which brings me to Ha Min. He’s one of the most compelling parts of the show so far. Confident, charismatic, a little arrogant in the way that pulls people in instead of pushing them out. It’s easy to see how he’d shift the emotional dynamic between Ba U and Ji Hun without even trying. I like his presence, and I really enjoy what he brings out in Ba U.

Ji Hun, meanwhile, still feels like a bit of a mystery, but not in a super frustrating way (maybe a tiny bit). His confusion feels real, and even when he doesn’t fully understand Ba U’s distance, he responds with care. There’s something simmering there.

It’s also worth mentioning Ba U’s scenes with his female coworker at the coffee shop. They’re grounded and familiar in a way that makes the world feel lived-in. I’m hoping we get more of that kind of relationship building in the episodes to come.

Right now, Something is Not Right feels like a quiet setup with the potential to really bloom. There’s heart. There’s humor. There’s just enough complication. And the triangle potential is definitely there.

Let’s see what a week of pretending reveals, and who ends up meaning more than expected.

For a series that’s fun, light, but with just enough angst to keep it grounded, check out Something is Not Right on Viki.

Rating- 4 out of 5