Saebit Boys' High School Council (2021)

Not enough time even though it is long.

*happy ending*

This is one of the longest BLs I have watched and I was excited to watch it.

What I love:
- No angst upon heartbreak. I love how they all still remain friends in the end.
- I love how the bij girl turned over to a new leaf and became friendly.
- I love the acting of the actors and the cinematography of the show made me felt like it is just like other korean shows. Just simple love story.

What I didn't like:
- There is not much screen time for the real couple in the series. It is more on the time to confuse the viewers to this other guy. Making viewers think that Tae kyung will end up with this guy, but he didnt. Which left a bit of bad taste to me. And because of that, I feel bad to the other guy who really ended up with Tae kyung.
- the time where Tae kyung fell in love with the other guy and getting over his heartbreak is so short as well. It felt like the other guy became the 'second choice' rather than 'he has been with me all this time' choice.

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Sweet and Charming! New bar set for KBLS

Usually, I don't write reviews, but this show deserves a higher rating and more recognition. The actors portrayed each character spot-on, and it was fabulous. I will explain each part in detail and why I gave such a high rating.

STORY: So the main premise of the show was an introverted loner kid starting a new year in school and with this being said the show did over exaggerated how lonely he was or make him the defenseless lonely kid that everyone picks on! The writer really should be that Tae Kyung may have some setbacks with social norms but he, himself can and does stand up for himself when needed! This is something I don't usually see BL! They tend to lean into having the main character who is usually soft and waiting for his prince charming to stand up for him but Tae Kyung was very independent and I loved IT! So after speaking with a teacher who didn't just see Tae Kyung as a loner but as a human being that teacher offered to let him join a club! This is practically how the first ep went! They introduced the important and main character without making it seem like it was just an exposition dump! They also played the key plot points! It was super obvious that you can just tell what was gonna happen next but it was clear enough to make you binge the show in one day!! So later on in the episode we come across one of the best played-out love triangles IMO KBL history! The way each ep was changing my opinion on who Tae Kyung is going to pick and also showing us how well Tae Kyung is adapting to the world of having friends! The story was so sweet and real that at some points it felt more like I was watching someone's real life and not a KBL! There is no such thing as perfect when it comes to KBLs so the small issue that I found was the main trope of the jealous girlfriend after finding out the boy she likes may be gay. There is nothing wrong with having a crush on someone but when you take it to the level that Lee So Hee (the character's name) did. Then that is when it becomes a problem and the fact that the show spoke about it shows you the level of realism that the show had and I loved it!

Acting/Cast: Just brilliant how the actors portrayed themselves! Especially Lee Sae On who played Woo Tae Kyung the main character. I was in awe of the way he played his role! You need to watch it to understand how great this man was in the show! Some small issues were the supporting roles because they just seemed so dense and just placed in to make the story better which is the point but when it came to the student council teacher and the two (bullys?) I just sensed that I was missing something! Other than that everyone gave it their 100 and you can sense it with how good the scenes were!

Music: I honestly always skip the intro because it's either way too long or the song is just not to my taste so I don't even bother but in this case I LOVED IT! The music choice was so cute and not at all cringe. Also, they didn't overdo it with the music or sound effects that a lot of BLS tend to like to do! When serious scenes were on it was either a slight sound to make sure it wasn't silent or when need the silence was great! Also, it obviously wouldn't be a KBL without the Slowmo 360 with music playing in the background shots but even in those scenes, they didn't make it too cringe that you wanted to dig yourself a hole to hide it (LOL)!

Rewatch Value: I would rewatch this cute, semi-short series that takes itself seriously. I always watch a series at least once, and I'm thrilled to have found this one because it's now one of my favorite KBLS!

Overall: Light on Me is a great show that I highly recommend. Watching it may even help encourage the creators to make a season two that's even better than the first!

If you made it this far, thank you for taking the time to read my review! Also, I hope you enjoyed the show. Sorry for any grammar mistakes - I wrote this after binge-watching it for 7 hours! Ha ha.

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Simple youth drama done right

The story was neither super unique nor groundbreaking, it’s just a simple making friends (and love interests) and the complexities of relationships around them. What I liked about this drama is the existence of “layers” and “depth” which can be observed from the subtle interactions, the storyline’s twists and turns, the dialogues of the characters’ and the depth portrayed from how the plot goes. Namgoong’s character is one of the most interesting and well-written characters I’ve ever seen in a youth drama. He is someone who KNOWS the deal, and STIRS the pot because he knows something is going to be brewing. He makes his efforts as a friend, and he also knows his place/role in their circle. Salute to you man!

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Impressionada!

Comecei assistindo esse drama depois de uma sequência de bl’s que, para mim, foram desinteressantes.

Me impressionei muito com a história. Quando vi já estava no episódio 10 e nem havia me dado conta. O drama flui muito bem, é leve e fácil de assistir. Gostei muito do ambiente da escola e da sala do conselho estudantil, mas principalmente a sala, porque ela dava uma sensação de aconchego e pertencimento muito grande quando vemos os personagens reunidos lá.

É um dorama doce, trata de forma adolescente o primeiro amor e novas descobertas. Os personagens tem um desenvolvimento redondo, no 16º episódio nenhum deles é igual ao primeiro, todos tiveram um arco fechado. Isso pra mim foi o principal motivo para eu gostar e recomendar o drama. A trama se da basicamente por um triângulo amoroso, mas foi um dos poucos dramas que esse fato não me incomodou. Os três personagens envolvidos no triângulo tomaram suas decisões e ações de maneira muito plausível, sem drama em excesso e com, surpreendentemente, maturidade.

O fato de serem 16 episódios com 30 minutos de duração também me atraiu muito. Estou acostumada com os kbls sendo sempre curtinhos, quase sem dar espaço pra um desenvolvimento satisfatório da história e dos personagens, mas com esse bl as coisas foram completamente diferentes.

Vale a pena assistir!

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an amazing love triangle filled with cuteness but also deep storylines

I’m writing this after i watched the show for the second time, and just that tells you how much i loved it.
Everything was done right, especially the love triangle. I’m not lying when i tell you that even i knew how it was going to end when watching it again, i still had doubts on who the main character was going to choose lmao.
The best thing to me was the great character development that everyone had, even the “antagonist” ended up changing and being happy in the end. I also appreciated a lot how they incorporated the whole coming out and self acceptance journey, it’s rare for BLs to take that topic seriously like Light On Me did.
My only small complain is that i would have liked a more talkative main character because sometimes it was just too awkward and quiet in my opinion, and also i like more kissing and in general more physical contact, but this is mainly fluff and is a korean show so i understand.
To sum up i’d say that this is a beautiful fluff show, that is able to portray deep scenes and complicated love stories way better than many other series out there!

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The Triumph of the Second Lead

I always say that I want a drama where the second lead wins and to everyone who replies "Well doesn't that make them first lead then?", this drama is my answer. It's not just about who the main character has feelings for first or which character is the token "nice and patient one." It's also about the reasons the characters have for falling in love and the reasons why a relationship does or doesn't work out...and I felt like all of those reasons were answered beautifully in this drama.

This is exactly what I've ever wanted in every slow burn. Neither of the love interests are forcibly villainized or make stupid decisions to push the romantic plotline — it's simply about how each of them love and live in different ways. Not just for their relationships but even as individuals, every main character had depth and personality, and I just really love looking back and seeing how their friend group came together. True, there are some funny and cheesy high school kdrama cliches, but with how profound and touching the dialogue was, that didn't bother me at all.

The only character who I didn't really care for was a second female lead that came very close to being the typical jealous saboteur; even if there was some redemption and she was nowhere as extreme as other characters I've seen, it was still a little annoying.

This show isn't as long as a regular drama but it's not as short as other web dramas either, and I think this extra time made a huge difference. This will definitely go down as a comfort watch for sure, and there are some lines that will stay with me forever.

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Cute high school love triangle, with beautiful character development

I usually hate love triangles as there is often lots of unnecessary drama, but this series was exceptional in the way of portraying the love triangle as a chance for them to grow and change for the better. Da-on with his pushover people-pleasing personality, learned to love himself first. Tae-Kyung learned what love is, and the importance of friends. And my baby Shiwoon learned to properly express his feelings and communicate with others.

I love the side characters, Lee So-Hee (could be counted as the antagonist) is portrayed as someone who's arrogant yet extremely confident and brave in pursuing her love for Da-on. She made mistakes, but she learned from them and became a better person because of it. Namgung is that one friend we all need, always supportive care-free, yet gives the best advice and helps the most behind the scenes when it comes down to it. And their teacher is seriously such a ray of sunshine, and so supportive of his students too.

Would I say this series was perfect? Not exactly. But it is an amazing story of friends, love, and growth.

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A big break for Korean BL series.

At first, I actually do not want to watch it because it is a Korean Series. Normally, Korean BL series is very short and you could actually combine all the episodes and make it like a movie. But, it reached 16 episodes and longer minutes per episodes which good. This is actually your typical high school BL series. But I would like to commend the cast for doing a great job. They made the series still refreshing and wholesome. Though starting from episode 1, there were clues already who will end up with who, the build up of the story of da on and tae were most highlighted in the story. And I was a bit unsatisfied on how it roll down to the end. Also, there were scenes that were not taken though it was very small details, but for me it is very important. Overall, I am good with this series. But I do not think I will watch it again. Thank you.

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A Perfect K-BL

What can I say?... It was brilliant! Awesome series!!! At first, I thought it was predictable but No. I like all the main and support roles! I don't wanna say a lot and I might reveal a spoiler for those who are abt to watch it. 😜... The story is perfectly written... The actors perfectly fit! Gaon, Tagyeon, Shinwoo, Namgun, SoHee.. ooaaah.. and the teacher.. soo good.. I hope you will have a season 2... I guess you will... At least for the teachers's love interest and for Gaon. Justice for him.. hahaha.. but I am team Shinwoo Taegyeong... On point series! Comgratulation! 10⭐

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Good Series but a Bit too Long

This was a pretty good Korean BL. The acting wasn't as stiff as in some Korean BL, except for the intimate scenes. Except for the balcony scene, the intimate scenes were a little stiff and uncomfortable. Usually it could be overlooked, but this couple is bold enough to hold hands at their homophobic all boys school, so I would have expected less awkwardness with the kissing.

I usually hate love triangles, but this worked because the person who isn't chosen needs to work on himself, so that when the right person comes, he won't hesitate again.

I really liked the lead character in this series. He is strange, but his charm is, he speaks what he believes. Also, he had feelings for Daon, but like most high school kids, he got over it fast and moved on to Shin Woo. I like that this was shown as many high school romances seems to be less realistic. Although he and Shin Woo stayed together after high school, he rebounded fast from Daon.

I thought this series was too long and it could have been done in 12 episodes. To be honest, I skipped Ep 15 and fast forwarded through much of Ep 13-14 because it those episodes where of Daon hiding from Tae Geong, and the TG x SW falling in love. Since TG and SW didn't really have that as much chemistry (to me) as TG and Daon, I found it a little boring. Still TG picked the right person, I just think the actors did not have the connection that the TG and Daon actors have.

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Realistic story and love triangle

Loved the storyline and the character development of all the characters honestly. The confusion about sexuality and the fear of displeasing the people around you are real problems that some people go through and it was beautifully portrayed. The actors did a fabulous job. It is definitely a shaking experience for some to get to learn your own sexuality is not as easily accepted by society so you try not to think about it but I am glad that all the characters accepted that and that the series ended with a happy friendship between all and the couple we all wanted to end up together.

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go girl give us nothing!

i saw edits of this and i was like omggg i gotta watch. NEVER again will i trust tiktok edits again. i kinda liked this at the start, but i wasn't a fan of daon and taekyung as a couple so it was a little boring to watch. they just didn't have much chemistry at all?? like they were just too nice no romantic banter. thats why i liked shinwoo and taekyung, because they had that (sometimes..). but after it took literally the WHOLE series to get over the first couple, there was no time for them!! they developped too quick and it was just bad like there was no romantic scenes at ALL. like how does he liked shinwoo when one minute ago he was talking to daon about how he liked him like its too fast. also the music was so bad like they just repeated the same bad background music over and over again. quality of acting wasn't the best, like there was no chemistry between anyone. if anything i thought there was more between namgoong and sohee like... this was just not enjoyable in general like it was so long too and for what. like its impossible to even like the couples when they have 0 romantic tension scenes. also the final kiss was HORRID.

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