Our Dating Sim (2023)

Putting this on my S-tier kdrama BL

March 30, 2023

U heard it folks, this drama just boosted its way into my higher level of Kdrama BLs.

Our Dating Sim, ate, devoured, served, and slayed for 2023.

I love the cast and our two lovely leads, Mr. Ed and Mr. Ian

I will be going by their English name for the purpose of this review.

Ed ate, he is the standard. I want him, I need him. He needs to be in life.

Ian, he slayed, I love their communication with each other. NO STUPIDS MISCOMMUNICATION in the present moment. I will be excusing what happened 7 years ago...ahahahha


This is such an informal review but I am so sad this show ended. I am still not ready to let this one go.

See yalls back when I rewatch!

PLEASE WATCH IT, gives so much dopamine and serotonin.

Lire davantage

Predictable storyline

Our Dating Sim starts off with an interesting first episode but turns out to be terribly predictable in how it unfolds. The leads have some chemistry but the tension didn’t feel as tense as it should have most of the time.

Perhaps many people will find this thrilling because it’s about the one who got away and returned, making the reunion even sweeter and more satisfying.

But was it just the way I liked? Hmm, not quite. The relationship wasn’t particularly memorable and the story got way too predictable and stale after a while.

There could have been more depth to their characters instead of taking a shortcut with the cliche (and also unrealistic??) “I have always liked you” / "I have been waiting for you to return" narrative.


Full review: https://asianblreviews.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/our-dating-sim-2023-bl-review/

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Sooo cute!!

I wish it was longer. it was the cutest. There was minor plot hole that didn't make sense but it was still cute. 10/10 will watch again.
The actors' chemistry was amazing. I need them in more series. I liked that they did things a little differently than other BLs with the same premise. Definitely a comfort BL.

Pros: >Great actors
>Great couple chemistry
>Fast Pace
Cons: >not long enough
>A little confusing in the very
beginning

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Simple, cute and great acting

i just love a Korean bl drama where both actors feel comfortable and chill with each other, especially during kiss scenes etc.. This sadly happens to rarely but Our Dating Sim did everything right with choosing these actors. I loved their chemistry in the drama, the simple but cute storyline and especially the little scenes at every end of each episode that made me smile everything. This is a great quickwatch I can recommend to everyone here. But I also loved the side characters and the portraying of how difficult love sometimes can be. It wasn't too much sugar-coated but it had both things - the realistic side and the beautiful side of love.

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7 years of longing

I cannot deny it...one of the best Korean BL dramas.

I love how the 2 MLs are so natural in their interaction between them. The portrayal of the characters was also top notch. It was so enjoyable to watch the 2 of them being playful, emotional and lovey dovey.

The acting was amazing especially in Episode 7 where Shin Ki-Tae cried his heart out thinking that Lee Wan had disappeared again. It was so emotional that it makes you want to reach out and hug him tight.

As the story slowly unfold, we realized that Ki-Tae's feeling for Lee Wan was mutual and Lee Wan mistook his reaction as being negative. Throughout the seven years, Ki-Tae was desperately looking for Lee Wan. What a waste of seven years.

It was also interesting to note that the role changes after seven years whereby Shin Ki-Tae became the one who was deeply in love with Lee Wan. He was so adorable and it was fun watching him going after Lee Wan.

My only complaint is...it is too short! It would have been great if the series had at least 20 episodes of 30 minutes each. Sigh...wishful thinking!

So people...watch the drama and fall in love with Shin Ki-Tae and Lee Wan! And after that...wished for more...wink.

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OUR DATING SIM ??

YALL THIS KBL IS ACTUALLY SO GOOD IM HOOKED,HONESTLY DROPPED IT AFTER 3 EPS DUE TO EXAMS BUT I WATCHED AFTERWARDS, AND I DO NOT REGRET A SINGLE THING!! The story was written so well and i loved the characters, this was super cute and also fun, i loved the litlle game thingy in the end of each episode, portrayed all the feelings properly and finally some consent, which some bl writers dont know what is it, also the camerawork is so satisfying like fr, dont watch those shitty ass bls you find on “korean bl dramas list” if you didnt watch our dating sim yet, i will never let yall forget this masterpiece, i so recommend this kbl

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A nice, short, no heavy drama, fluffy story.

It was enjoyable and well done. It defiantly needed more time for the story to flow naturally rather than randomly speed up to fit the time limit. Also, I'm unsure if it's just the copy I watched but there were random small scene cuts, maybe 10 seconds here and there that were missing.
If you have about an 1.5hrs to watch something light-hearted that also provides an easy on the eyes experience than I suggest you go for it :)

I'm gonna have to try the movie version next time, though I'm pretty sure it's not different and everything is just edited together. Great rewatch value anyways so it works out none-the-less haha

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CUTE BUT I NEED MORE

This drama is too endearing to take in. in particular shin ki tae. His facial expressions are all very cute. The narrative is quite nice. The acting is outstanding. But each episode has such a short amount of screen time. Because of this, I believe that the storyline component was very lacking. This drama made no lasting impression on me when I finished the series. I have no idea why viewing this series has left me feeling so depleted.
Why is there not a single image of a bed throughout the entire series? Lan sleeps alone on the sofa even in the final episode when they are together. How is that even conceivable? Additionally, I didn't like Lan's attempts to conceal the Australian camp. He revealed the camp in Australia to the other three members in front of Ki Tae in the most recent episode. Ki Tae appears to have previously heard from Lan about that, based on his demeanor. However, the drama lacked a scene like that. However, I really liked Lan's character when he rejected Producer Ahn. He was sincere when he said that he might come to regret it. However, he is content with his choice as of right now. He rejects the idea of enduring love. He and Ki Tae might eventually part ways. But just now, he wants to take full advantage of the present.

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It was sooo cute ?

Great acting, production, music, etc. Will definitely rewatch it again. The series was filled with a lot of cuteness, and I loved it 😍. Also, I will recommend it to anyone who loves cute and short KBL. Lastly, the music was soo touching. It really matched with the series.
OUR DATING SIM = CUTE😊 FUNNY 😆AND TOUCHING SERIES🥹.
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Great watch!

This BL story is smart, funny, witty, and realistic. The chemistry between the leads is through the roof! I cannot say enough about this show. The leads act as if they have known each other their whole lives, as Lee Wan and Shin Gi Tae have, the natural interactions and responses make you believe them. The office squad is so extra, they are all just so amazing. I am so happy I tuned in.
I loved the way Shin Gi Tae had no problem expressing himself, pretty much from the beginning. Also, I loved the way Lee Wan played "hard to get" with Shin Gi Tae.
This is a light and funny show, and it's very quick, 8 episodes at 15 min or so each. You do not feel like you missed anything though, it's not rushed, it feels finished. Polished.
It's a very good story, with a very good cast.

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Sweet former besties to romance story

I really enjoy the cozy look of the show from the color grading, cinematography, sets, and costume. The show utilizes the short run time well with the supporting cast being used in just the right amount to build the world, while most of it is rightly focused on the main leads. I like the recurring funny bit of artists finding their reason to draw being Ahn PD's enemy to his goal of filling the webtoon development abroad trip program. The characters are lovely and gentle hearted, particularly Ki Tae, who has good reason to be angry at Wan, but doesn't lash out, partly because he tries to shut it down on the inside like he had for the past seven years. I do like that show delved a bit into the mental trauma that resulted from Wan suddenly cutting off all contact. It's especially cruel after each cute high school flashback segment showing how close they actually already were before Wan confessed/kissed and ran assuming the feeling wasn't mutual when Ki Tae pulled back from shock. It would have been good if they had a conversation about Wan's offer to go abroad rather than Wan just deciding all by himself that he'll ditch that opportunity to tie up that part of the storyline more neatly. It also seems like a missing scene at the end when he suddenly announces the company counteroffered to make a webtoon of the game he's been working on instead. I like how Ki Tae was absolutely prepared to kiss Wan properly when he gets the chance to and how Wan and Ki Tae are mutually affectionate and genuinely enjoy each other's presence and time. The high school ending flashbacks at the end of every episode is a brilliant way of the show to give context of their past within their limited runtime and I love how they use it to show an alternate path if their high school selves were able to confess to each other sooner, they already had mutual feelings that whole time.

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