We don’t choose who we fall in love with, no matter how hard we try to avoid falling.
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Category Archives: Korean Reviews
“Gray Shelter” Series Review (Ep.3 to 5)
Shelter.
A place to be.
A roof.
A resting place.
A place to–what?
“Gray Shelter” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Fear. Anger. Resolve. An exhausting cycle of accepting failure as an only option.
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“Jazz For Two” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Sight, scent, taste, touch, and sound—five senses that imprint themselves in our memories and hearts. And while all of them have an impact, sound is a stark reminder of how swiftly something can fade while leaving an indelible mark.
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“Happy Ending” Series Review (Ep.1 to 3)
Strongberry, a name Boys’ Love fans know internationally as one of the most honest and profilic gay production companies in Korea comes back with a short series titled “Happy Ending”. After the success of “Choco Milk Shake” I was pleasantly pleased to see actor Kim Seong Hyuk who plays the silly Kang Dong Ho, in this new series. In the three episodic series, he is paired with Park Jun Mook who plays his good friend Hyun. The pair exist in a pre-established story already in progress which is how Strongberry normally does it.
“Love for Love’s Sake” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
We don’t choose the lives we’re given, but we certainly have the power to make choices within that life, even when it seems our only option is to give up.
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“A Breeze of Love” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
Sleep is a scary thing. It’s as frightening as it is vital. And being vital is a big reason why it’s so terrifying. We all need sleep to function, but sleep is a vulnerable place to be. Unprotected. Open to nightmares. Open to things happening to you that you’re unaware of.
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“Bump Up Business” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
Starring OnlyOneof members Nine (Jihoon) and Mill (Eden), the Korean BL Bump Up Business, adapted from the manga of the same name by RK Studios, has arrived. And, with it, a series that focuses on falling in love under the public eye and on the toxicity that homophobia and obsession can have on those in the limelight.
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“Bon Appetit” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
Food is a versatile part of human life. We may not remember much about a trip we took or a past moment, but we often remember the taste.
“Why R U? (Korea) Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
Why R U?, the Korean remake of the Thai BL of the same name, has ended, and with its conclusion, left behind a series that manages to retain the essence of the original while also falling short on some of the delivery.
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