Honestly I can't believe we're still getting BL series this bad in 2026. This mini series runs about 7 to 8 episodes with a total runtime of just about an hour and it is so boring that I genuinely struggle to find the words. The actors are awkward, the story is as basic as it gets and there is almost nothing about this show worth saving. The makers do try to stir up some drama here and there but even that falls completely flat. Ho Won is a 23 year old university student who spots a man sitting alone at a gay bar and gets attracted to him. The man is Min U, a 33 year old who brushes Ho Won off immediately saying he's too young. Ho Won lies about his age and since he's made a bet with the bartender that he'll get this man home before the night is over, he switches tactics and eventually the two end up at Min U's place and sleep together. Despite being complete opposites in every way there's some kind of pull between them and they go on a couple of dates. But t...
Toon was assigned female at birth, but in his heart, he's always been male. He eventually gets the breast removal surgery when he grows up a bit but the gender reassignment surgery is still pending. He lives with his aunt who has categorically prohibited him from going for a full on surgery, and this is something that is really important Toon. We also meet Toon's young roommate who has a new boyfriend and they both want to consummate their relationship but the roommate always finds himself disinterested in sex despite being very much in love with is boyfriend. Toon and his friends explore the possibility of him being asexual and that he should talk with his boyfriend. The two cute boyfriends talk in out and decide to wait till the time is right and they both feel ready for it. Meanwhile, a childhood friend of Toon shows up one day (born as male but having fully transitioned to female). She also has a girlfriend now and they all meet Toon's home trying to educate Toon's aunt but she doesn't listen. Toon also used to like a girl form school and still years for her but Toon's gender has always ben an issue. Eventually Toon decides that he has to go for surgery otherwise he will never be able to be himself. The aunt finally accepts him and things get better with his ex-girlfriend also.
This was a very emotional story and was done with right amount of sensitivity and respect that a story like this deserves. What was a pleasant surprise to me was the whole asexual story. I can't remember any film/show that has talked about this before, so I was very glad thatches topic was brought up and dealt with the right information. I also appreciated the conversation between Candy and Toon's aunt around gender and sexuality when the aunt asks her reason to change her gender if already liked girls. This is one thing that a whole lot of people don't understand and the makers tried their best to educate. I feel their could have been more to Toon's struggles beyond just the love life. Also, I wish they had used an actual trans actor to play Toon rather than a male. The actor does a good job, but in today's time, I think it is the right thing to do. This show was also 2 episodes of total 1.5 hour, so a very focused watch dealing with an interesting yet still very much a taboo topic. (5/10)
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