Unintentional Love Story (2023)

Predictable and Unpredictable At The Same Time

**Brief Synopsis**
B (Employee): Ji
T (Artist): Yoon

Beginning: B is an employee who has recently been discharged because a misunderstanding. Not knowing what to do in the main time, he goes on a trip to a small coastal town and meets T. T is an artist and the favorite artist of the ceo of the company B works at. Immediately B recognizes him and had this brilliant idea of approaching T and convince him to return to the art world and world with their company, hoping this will be enough to convince the ceo to allow him back to work. At first, B only sees T as a ticket back to his old life, but unexpectedly an attraction starts to develop between them and before he knew it he was falling for the other man.

Middle: The more B feels for T the guiltier he felt about the lies he told T. It got even worst after B confesses to T and T accepts and asks him out. B started hesitating whether he should tell T the truth but when T told him how he was hurt in the past by trusting the wrong person, B gives up the idea of telling T the truth, afraid that it will break them up. He decides to give up on using T and let things happen naturally and if he doesn't get hired back, he'll try to find another job. And if the company forcec him to use T he'll resign. But before anything could happen, T finds out about B's reason for being here and freaks out. No matter how many times B tries to tell him he didn't pretend to love him for the company, T doesn't believe him and tells him he doesn't want to see him again. B continues his efforts of convincing T of his feelings but T just wouldn't listen.

End: B returns to his job in the main time but he is still broken up by what is going on with T. His efforts to letting T know he hasn't lied about his feelings wasn't working. He tries to work but it's obvious it wasn't working. T on the other hand isn't doing any better. But luckily he has a friend to talk it over with. The friend tells him that B isn't lying when he said he loved him and T shouldn't let the past dictate his future and make him miss out on what could be the best thing that could happen to him. T has a flashback to a previous time when B was drunk and told him he hadn't expected to fall for him. He realizes that B might be serious and finally forgives him. B and T finally meets and T asks him to get back together which he agrees. In the end, B did quit his job after his manager asked him once more to use T. The series ends with them together.

**My Opinion**

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT IT
- I loved and hated how real it was. B hesitating whether he should give up his career for T and ended up not to give up is just so real. Since he was the one to bring up using T, the company didn't force him to do anything, he had no other people then himself to blame. And he had debts to think of and couldnt give up so easily. He only quit at the end because he knew the company will continue using him to get to T if he stayed so it's better for him to find another job.
- I love the buildup. The acting was great and the actors had great chemistry together. The show felt real.
- The cinematography was beautiful. It felt like a high quality production.
- The pacing was good and the progression of their relationship felt natural. We were actually rooting for the couple and each step they take towards each other feels like a small victory.
- The characters were very relatable and their actions made sense in the context of the show. These are normal people falling in love for the first time and we are only along for the ride. I also love the side characters. They are charming in their own way and help the main characters grow.
- The leads look gorgeous together. They just fit and seeing them kiss is a visual masterpiece.

WHAT I DIDNT LIKE ABOUT IT
- I didn't like the lack of communication at the end. Athough the motivation are understandable but B should have been more honest with his feelings and told T before hand about the company. Although it would have been a little better but hope much better is debatable because B did end up choosing the company over T. And T not believing him is understandable because of his past traumas.
- It's a slow burn and outside their relationship nothing else happens. Everything surrounds the couple.
- There aren't any intimate scenes but the hugging and kissing scenes are enough to make you heart flutter. And they look gorgeous together.
- B tries to do everything himself, only messing things up. He should try to rely more on T.

**Conclusion**
A very high quality show that should be watched.

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One of the most wholesome K-BLs ever

it's such a heartwarming story and i'm so sad i waited so long to watch this. i binged all 10 eps in one night and it's just so wholesome. the drama is like a warm cup of milk. it's not fast pace but it also isn't too slow. some plot points unbelievable but it's fine this is a bl drama. im obsessed with how sunshine/sunshine protector the main couple is, soooooo 100% my fave trope. some stiff acting at first but it gradually gets better and i love gongchan's portrayal of wonyoung so much (i will protect you in gothic font). i really like how the drama emphasized some of the key traits in this couple (wonyoung's earnest sincerity, brightness and hardworking, taejun's protectiveness, his journey to overcome his past of being betrayed/used by his ex and his slowly falling for gongchan who's completely from his ideal type). all in all i love the drama so much. if you're feeling down on a rainy day (so many rainy scenes with the main cp I LOVE IT), i would 100% recommend this drama.

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A must watch!

This was such a good show, very cute. Yes, the kisses were... not good. They did the lip touch thing or used shadows. I have noticed this, so far, in every BL I've seen that stars a K-Pop idol.

The other ML is also engaged with a baby on the way. There could be many reasons why the actors weren't comfortable kissing. Or it could be a creative decision from directors. Who knows, I am just speculating. It could be that nothing is related to why the kisses are flat.

Regardless, the kissing is the only thing that could pull me back to reality and remind me, hey this is just a show because their acting otherwise was AMAZING! I was so engrossed start to finish. I think a lot of the song choices being songs by the actual actors themselves, was a wonderful touch. It's the first time I actually took notice to songs in the background.

I do wish that some of the conflicts were resolved with more justice and more clearly. I also wish we got more of the side couple! Everything was just resolved so quickly it left me wanting more details for closure!

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could this be the best k-bl of 2023 ?

Don't get deterred by the relatively low rating, if you love classic k-drama romance, this will be your thing!

Finally, we got a longer running time per episode which is a huge step forwards for the Korean BL shows that are usually simple and short ^^ The Korean BLs did not come to play around this year and I'm so happy for that !!!!! <3 I honestly think that this k-bl is THE BEST k-bl currently out! The cast and crew clearly care about the show so much and promote it really well. If you love classic k-drama plots, romantic cliches and tropes, you'll fall in love with the two couples. If not..well, you might get bored, since the relationships are developing slowly and gradually. The episodes are accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack and a beautiful scenery set in a beach town, and the chemistry between the actors is 10 out 10.

The only downsides are the dead-fish kiss scenes, but oh well, we are used to that by this point, not only in the k-bl industry but in Korean drama overall, so I wasn't surprised and didn't have any hopes for the kisses. Regardless, there are many other scenes that radiate super intense chemistry of the couples so I was satisfied with the series. I cannot express how overjoyed I felt after I found out the show is getting a spin-off/season 2, so do not worry if you liked the second couple more than the main couple ;) they'll get their turn, I'm sure!

My favourite character in this show was Won Young. The actor is extremely cute and his eyes are unusually expressive, so I could not help falling in love with him alongside Tae Joon.

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Short but sweet.

This was sweet in how they did it. It fit the webtoon alot, though it did leave some things out, It's been awhile since I read it so I can't say for sure what, I just know some things were... Now that I Think about it Dong Hee and Ho Tae had more happen in the webtoon, that's all I'm going to say on that, don't want to spoil anything for those who haven't read the webtoon, though if they come out with a 2nd season it may end up in there.... Just have to wait and see.

I do have to say what I didn't like is that it was to short, they should have done more episodes, so it wouldn't have seem like it all happened in a blink of an eye. I know they can't put everything in when adapting from a manga to a series, but you can atleast make it so everything doesn't happen all at once then it's over. Drag it out a bit, the webtoon didn't have to go this fast if I remember right.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not meaning to say it was a basd series, it is good enought to recommend someone to watch if they want something short and sweet.... Just as long as you don't want something that is one you will want to watch again. I would say this is not one I would want to re-watch, I would just read the webtoon again more then re-watch this.

All in all if you want something that is fast to watch that is sweet, has good music, good acting, besides kissing :) (Yea they didn't do a good job there, though the last one could have been thier best if they didn't get interrupted lol) and has some nice looking men in it, this is one for you.

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Lack of intimacy, but did not disappoint

This was legendary. It was a cute, romantic, funny and packed with tons of scenes that will leave u feeling more single than u felt before (TT).

The cinematography and camerawork were both in high quality, and I loved both the acting and castings.
The scenery and unique settings were very nice. I especially liked Taejoon’s house, which was a very nice touch that helped set the mood in the scenes that were shot in the location.
The script and OSTs were both very good. The characters were all unique and had great dynamics between them.

I wish we could have seen more of the second couple. We never really got to know how their relationship turned out in the end. There was also a disappointing lack of intimacy especially with the main couple. For instance, they hugged a lot in scenes where a kiss would have felt more natural. In addition, all the so-called kisses were simply “pecks” with zero movement. All the hugging also made many of the scenes awkward and stiff.

Nevertheless, it's still one of the best Korean BL's out there. So go give it a watch, because I know I will be watching it again soon.

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Muhteşem bir kdraması

Diziyi izlemek insanın içini ısıtıyor. Gereksiz konu sapmalarından uzak gereksiz kavgalardan kıskançlıklardan uzak size ne vermek istiyorsa doğrudan o mesajı veren harika bir dizi olmuş. Bir diziden ne bekliyorsam ben bütün beklentilerimi karşıladım . Harika dizi müzikleri görseller oyunculuk hepsine puanım 10..
Bazı izleyenler tatmin olmamış olabilir yeteri kadar öpüşme sahnesi olmadığı için ya da cinsellik ama bana göre öpüşme sahnesinin verebileceği bütün hissiyatı el ele tutuşmalarından ve sarılmalarından fazlasıyla aldım. Dizi tamamen duygulara hitap ediyor cinselliklere değil. Diziyi bence güzel yapan tarafı da oydu. Normal bir kdraması izledim tek farkı baş rolün ikisi de erkekti.
Muhteşem müziklerle muhteşem bir dizi izlemek istiyorsanız şiddetle tavsiye ederim oyunculuklar da muazzamdı…

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Maybe everyone agrees with me that Unintentional Love Story is an extraordinary work from South Korea. from all aspects of this drama is superior when compared to other dramas in terms of story? extraordinary with a duration of up to 40 minutes per episode, in terms of acting from the actors? There is no doubt about the chemistry of the main characters Seo Won and Gong Chan as well as Tae Min and Do Woo in this drama, in terms of cinematography? you can judge if you have watched this drama. highly recommended to watch. but in terms of ost, I'm not interested in listening to the song, but that's just a personal opinion. I am very grateful to the hard work of the entire staff from the actors, director, and all those who played an important role in the success of this drama

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Ame!! otra serie que va a mi corazón, es demasiado dulce y con una historia que contar muy linda, donde los protagonistas aprender a sanar y perdonar.

La serie sin duda es encantadora, pero es cierto que hay cosas que no terminaron de cerrar en el final, lo que mas me dolió que no le dieran un cierre como tal a la pareja secundaria, aunque se ve atisbo de avance en su relación. La pareja principal es otra cosa de linda, aunque en algunos casos quedaba tipo es en serio, en otras me conmovían demasiado.

La serie me gusto mucho pero hay cosas que me hubieran gustado que cerraran y pasaran en la serie para hacerla increíble.

Los actores muy buenos y espero seguir viéndolos en escena, quizás en un futuro actuando juntos o en otros proyecto

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Seaside town romance

The development of Wonyoung and Taejoon's romance is pretty well done. Wonyoung being his bright and hardworking genuine self and melting Taejoon's hardened exterior bit by bit and Taejoon's attentive caring nature melting Wonyoung's heart is enjoyable to see. As is Taejoon and Dong Hee's friendship, the way they drag each other by the collars like puppies is so funny, especially when Dong Hee does it to the serious Taejoon.

Wonyoung not revealing the truth sooner was a coward move, but his fear at least is not unsubstantiated, and the fall out angst is dealt with in a satisfying way, giving Taejoon a chance to close and heal the festering wounds of the trauma that was inflicted on him from his ex, and with Wonyoung doing his best his way to make up for it. The foundation that was set up was strong enough that I can still root for their relationship.

Some of the kissing are stilted, but I blame the director. It's not an exclusive bl issue, but an issue in asian dramas in general where the actors are told not to move and it makes no sense. There's a kissing scene later that shows the actors can do normal screen kisses just fine and are committed to portraying gay characters in an intimate relationship.

Dong Hee gives me major Thai drama actor in terms of styling and storyline. The flashback that shows Ho Tae's mom showing the abused Dong Hee the warmth, kindness, and acceptance to his sexuality explains so much why treasures her so much and can't reciprocate Ho Tae's romantic intentions. He's getting a spin-off, good for him.

All in all a pleasant watch.

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One of the best korean BLs i've ever seen!

This one was good, like really good and I will for sre be rewatching soon.
I'm so glad we finally got korean BL with 30+ minutes long episodes and with more than just 5 of them.
The story was good! Finally something we're not used to see in literally every BL. The chemistry between all characters was also really good so it made everything feel more realistic.
What I'm mad about is the short screen time for the second couple. They were so cute and their story was so beautiful. I really wish at least half of the last episode was dedicated to them and their story. I'm also kinda sad about Taejoong's ex. Like I wanted to see more of their story. I know it's not series about them but it would make us understand Taejoong's feelings more...
And propably the most disappointing thing is the intimacy between the main couple. Like I'm sorry but what was that? I can literally do that with my friend. If you haven't watched it yet (do so!!), you don't know what I'm talking about but you'll know. I don't seek intimacy, kisses and stuff when it comes to any series/couples but please, when it'a there, make it look real and like the characters actually want to do it.
Other than that, I love it! They're also all cute off camera!!
Definitely going on my top bl list!<3

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