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Come on, Jun & Jun is a BL story from South Korea that will just make you so happy because everything about it is just light and pure love. I would usually slam them from having such storylines but the execution is what they always have a good route with. The story of Jun & Jun are two childhood friends reuniting in their adult years. Choi Jun is now the general manager of a company owned by their family and Lee Jun is a failed K-Pop Idol who is now an intern in the company where Choi Jun is the general manager. They met again but things felt different and it was later revealed that they somehow liked each other and my main concern in this show is that the love story felt a bit slow. Yes, I do think that focusing on the individual lives of these characters is a good thing but what it lacked are moments to really solidify that chemistry. It is there but we could have used more moments of them together. This is considering that there are two hot men pining for Lee Jun as well. Luckily, those two hot men ended up together in a way that did not shock me but it felt like a weird cop out from the writers. I feel like the chemistry there is a bit random considering that they are supposed to be in love with this guy and they ended up together instead. So, yes, there are some parts of the story that are not well thought of based on my opinion but I have to say that the ending gave us everything that they lacked like we got an insane amount of kissing scenes from Choi Jun and Lee Jun. By the way, they are portrayed by Ki Hyun Woo and Yang Jun Mo, respectively. I like their chemistry and I really do hope that they had more scenes together. I would also like a shirtless scene from Ki Hyun-woo. That would be highly appreciated. Before I sound bad, I really did like this show mainly because of the attractive cast. I like a confident top and that is what Choi Jun is giving. I very much like that and the chemistry when they are together just works well. I just wish that they had more good scenes together. The show would benefit from that. I am sure of that. This could easily be longer considering that they focused too much on the product that they are developing that did not even feel relevant to the story. Anyways, I still enjoyed watching this show and I think that is what matters most to me. Was this review helpful to you?
100 cliched forced into one show
I wanted to like this drama so bad because ep 1 was such a strong start. However, this is the polar opposite to Light on Me where the drama gets better with each episode - this one gets progressively worse as time goes. I have to give it to the actors, this would have been way more unwatchable if the actors were slightly less competent. Choi Jun's flirting skills saved the drama, but even then this drama is what I would expect a story written by a teenage girl with a fetish for gay man would look like. The regular misgendering of Lee Jun, the forced love quadruple thing (I will never be convinced that Simon ever liked Jun), fake fiancee that added literally nothing to the plot, they irk me to no end. I can't see myself ever rewatching this.Was this review helpful to you?
They COOKED then they ATE
This is the KBL series that made me scream from the top of my throat because of fluttery! I think where it stands out the most is how the actors act the scenes genuinely though sometimes there are a bit awkwardness??? (not entirely sure) but the main actors really carried the show and put the awkwardness away that may have been felt by a viewer. It stands out too because it is such a rom-com classic, I swear the scenes are so cute that It'll make you smile even if you're about to be hit by a truck Lmao, just kidding. But no cap, they did really well on acting the funny parts of the series. sure we have different types of preferences, and my preference is this series. I think this series may contend to my no.1 KBL series. IT'S VERY GREAT, THEY DID A GREAT JOB AT DOING THISSSSZZZZ. THANK YOU FOR THEIR HARDWORK. And yes, would DEFINITELY recommend this BL!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Not memorable nor original but cute BL office romance lacking substance
This BL office romance is centred around Jun (the boss) and Jun (the intern) who are childhood friends that lost sight of each other and meet again in a hierarchical context in the marketing team of a perfume company.As many Korean BLs, the total duration of the show is pretty short making it sometimes a bit frustrating in terms of pacing (you can often have the feelings that the sentiments and emotions are too quick to come) as well as in terms of plot development and logic. Here, it is a bit the case, I truly enjoyed the meet cute, the introduction as well as the development of the first 6 episodes but I found the ending quite rushed. It was still nice to follow but it felt lacking in terms of storytelling because some narrative arcs were not really properly developed. I more specifically really enjoyed the storyline around the idols world and I wish the drama would have expanded much more on that aspect.
I found the acting relatively average and I wish it could have been better especially in the more emotional moments. It is to be noted that contrarily to most Korean BLs, the main characters do not shy away regarding physical contact, kisses as well as sexual innuendos. The main leads managed to make those scenes believable even though it is not the pairing with the most convincing romantic tension. I wish there would have been more airing time for some secondary storylines as I really enjoyed the performances of Jung Ye Bin (as the comic relief girl) and Jo Chan Hyun (as the SML). Despite the scenario giving them almost nothing to play with, they left a really good impression on me and I would be curious to see them in other roles.
The music will not leave a lasting impression on me. It was nice but not remarkable. I found the production very good and colourful, with some really well filmed scenes being either the funny moments or the sexy times.
I would recommend this to people that enjoy BL story in an office setting. It will for sure not revolutionize the genre but it is a sweet drama, not memorable but which is fun to binge-watch.
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It's not just Jun and Jun
*happy ending*First of all, why is it so damn short? There are a lot of plotlines that could've extended the series to a whopping 15-episode one. This is one of the best korean BLs I have watched. 8 episodes is really just not enough. Because of that, it felt like the plot was rushed by episode 7. It was redeemed though by the love scenes, chef's kiss especially in the line of Korea's BLs.
The actors are sooo handsome, they act great too. I am just a bit sad that the main couple didnt had that much screen time together. For an short series, it was really not enough. Add to that the second couple who has a very intriguing storyline that they didnt even use! Hello? Ex manager and idol? Who doesnt love that?
The cameo? My tutoryim heart jumped with joy when I saw them.
How I wish this was longer. Or something that opens up a second season instead of them squeezing the whole story in a short series.
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Choi Jun looks exactly like Do Do Hee xD I can't miss it. It's so obvious that it seems inherent to me now. His looks, movement, even his facial expressions - everything is so similar to Do Do Hee that it really amuses me. When I look at him, I see Do Do Hee and I have to laugh. It's like twins separated at birth. I hope they meet one day and see for myself how similar they are. But until then, I'll enjoy every moment I see Choi Jun on screen and can't help but see Do Do Hee. Haha - I needed to make the text longer so I can post it here.
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10/10 show
THIS SHOW IS SO GOOD, I LOVE IT SO MUCH. THE ACTING IS SO CUTE THE PLOT IS ADORABLE I LOVE THEM SO MUCH AND ITS ALMOST OVER. I CANT WAIT FOR THE LAST EPISODE TO COME OUT BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY SCENES I HAVEN’T SEEN YET AND I REALLY WANT TO SEE THEM. IF YOU GUYS WANT A CUTE SERIES TO BINGE WATCH; WATCH THIS!! THE ACTORS HAVE SUCH GREAT CHEMISTRY I RECOMMEND!! 10/10i am kind of sad for the side characters as they truely love jun however jun & jun will always be the mains and they need to get together. i love this show so much definitely one of my favourite shows i’ve watched in a long time and i have watched quite a few bls in my lifetime including ones from all over the the world. I hope more people come to find this show it deserves so much more attention and definitely deserves higher ratings.
Please watch it if you haven’t already!
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Good drama and recommended
Good drama with great story although it was lacking past story like childhood like how they did they get distant and why didn’t they keep contact and what about the engagement may be girl was okay but still they should have been plot something like cancelling official could have been better but still I liked the drama and the ratings which I gave was good because actors were good at looking and amazing acting also all the characters were pretty descent at acting and more important was the last episode had intimate scenes which wasn’t in Korean bl I think Korean bl industry improving a lot at this kind of scenes and actors had great chemistry I enjoyed this drama I think people can watch this recommend everyone to watch this drama hope to see the actors again casting I. Another seriesWas this review helpful to you?
i LOVE it so far
i watch bl and kdramas very often so i have some standards but i love this so far. i love office/school based romance so this is perfect. i can’t remember the last time i felt butterflies like i did with this show. the flirting seems so natural. also it’s not uncomfortable like a lot of shows, e.g. when the other person is pushing away or is obviously not comfortable. i can’t wait for the new episodes to come out. the only reason i didn’t put 10 for everything is because only a few episodes are out and i hope it’ll get even better! the cast are also gorgeous 😭Was this review helpful to you?
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Très mignon
J'ai adoré le couple principal, mais l'histoire part un peu dans tous les sens avec tous les personnages et mériterait de se poser un peu plus sur le couple principal. Cela va vite, un peu trop même. Les acteurs sont bons, les personnages sympas même s'ils auraient mérité d'être plus développés. Mais ça se regarde très rapidement, et avec énormément de plaisir. Je ne demande finalement pas grand-chose de plus.PS : la musique est, comme souvent avec les dramas coréens, parfaite.
PS2 : clin d’œil au BL thaïlandais avec l'apparition surprise de TutorYim
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The chemistry between the two leads is just insanely good!
The story is nothing special in itself, but I enjoyed every episode simply because the two harmonize so well with each other. It's funny, it's hot, it's entertaining.
The only weakness, in my eyes, is the sometimes indiscriminate flashbacks. But there are not many of them. I would have liked some scenes a little longer. It was strangely cut. Sometimes I wasn't quite sure if this was just the next scene in the present, or a flashback. So in this area they could have worked it out and explained it even better. I wouldn't have needed the side story for Simeon and Hyun Jae either, but there are only a few short scenes of the two, so you shouldn't be put off by that.
I think the music is good again. The lyrics are definitely appropriate.
Oh, and the child actors are soooo adorable! They, as well as the support roles, did a good job.
The pace at which the story developed, was nice. I'm a huge fan of fast-paced romances anyway and don't seem to have too high demands (compared to other viewers), as long as I feel well entertained while watching, which is why I still give the series 9.5 stars, even if the criticism is understandable by some viewers. (For those who are unclear which of the children plays which role; just pay attention to who in the first flashback calls who. In the last episode there is also a hint if you pay attention.:D)
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Otra mas lista!
Acaba de terminar esta serie, parece que fue ayer que la inicie y ya la acabe, se paso rápido y no me di cuenta, eso siempre es buena señal en una serie, porque aunque solo veía un ep semanal me mantenía con ella en la cabeza, es una serie sencilla, pero extremadamente adorable y te engancha, esta serie es una que puedes tirarte de maratón y no te darías cuenta de cuando acabe y buscarías mas.La historia de estos dos personajes te lleva en un sube y baja de emociones en donde siempre terminas con una sonrisa en la cara, por una cosa u otra.
esta serie sin duda se quedara conmigo una temporada, y no me sorprendería si un día la vuelvo a ver, como casi siempre digo en mis reseñas de BL coreanos, corea hace estos BL para que sean mi zona de confort, son serie sencillas, que no te atormentan y que son disfrutabas para quedarte viéndolas siempre. Sin duda estas serie podría volver a verla, digo podría porque no soy de repartir series, aunque si veré escenas... porque la química de los personajes principales es muy buena, aunque me quede con ganas de mas por parte de la pareja secundaria, que en mi opinión su relación no tuvo casi desarrollo y apenas los vimos interactuar... pero se nota la chispa...
Recomiendo verla? si, es sencilla pero atacante y es algo para no pensar demasiado, disfrutable y reconfortante.
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