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age gap ; slow burn
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A rare gem in a sea of common gems. It's hard to articulate just how much this story excels in its art, storytelling, character dynamics and backstories.
Music plays a central part to the story; it becomes synonymous to the characters' motivations, conflicts, and romance. It poses the question most people who live and breathe in art have wondered themselves: what are the lengths we're willing to go through in the pursuit of our passion?
politics ; boxing
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Unlike other BLs of this genre, season 1 packs you a hefty punch (pun intended) with its character and plot/backstory in such a short amount of time. It's a carefuly crafted mystery that rewards you for paying attention to the details hinted across the season. If you like watching crime/thriller k-dramas, then this ticks all of the checkboxes!
single dad ; fluff ; slice of life
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A very heartwarming & grounded story of love in the countryside.
reencounter
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Memories, whether good or bad, is an integral part of who we are, one of the many things that shapes our core. When that is lost or denied from us, what is left of us? That is a story for these two characters to tell.
slice of life
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A story of two people who so desperately wants, yet unable to achieve it on their own; a man who deprives himself from wanting more due to his situation, and another who seeks and yearns for recognition yet ignored, resigning himself from life. And by a stroke of luck do they meet in the middle, being a pillar of support for one another as they achieve what they truly want.
supernatural ; body swap
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There's a certain ache and loneliness to this story, the desperation to be known and be remembered by when the rest of the world is so keen to forget your existence. And in that desperation do the characters find solace in each other.
showbiz
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showbiz
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omegaverse ; alpha x alpha
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This might be one of the first omegaverse stories I've read that has managed to showcase a different perspective of what this genre can offer, and made me appreciate what themes can be explored within this world.
Features themes about societal/family expectations, and the strength to navigate uncharted waters with people you least expect.
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