#sin jaemin

[cyberxarchives]

We really have to talk about what an incredible actor Kim Hoyoung is?!! Just hearing his footsteps walking around the house had me terified ...

WHAT A STAR!!

[stormyoceans]

im not saying fucking nasty and becoming obsessed with each other would have solved everything....it would have probably only made them worse actually....but i think they should have tried it anyway. for science

[patr0nsa1nt]

KDrama - Secret Relationship (BL)

Jung Da On (Kim Jun Seo), a soft hearted dedicated salary man, often clashes with his partner in project Ju Seong Hyeon (Cha Sun Hyung). Their relationship becomes more and more ambiguous as time progresses, while Sin Jae Min (Kim Ho Young), Da On's Sunbae and a former tutor, is always seem to be lurking around Da On, in the shadow. Da On's life becomes unpredictable when his company's heir Kim Su Hyeon (Cha Jung Woo), Da On's first crush makes his way into his life. What shape will this love square end up turning into?

***I thoroughly enjoyed Kim Su Hyeon's psychotic episodes!!!!!****

[readingnote99]

Whose team are you in 🤭

[irmakkockan]

SECRET RELATIONSHIPS EP 8: SORRY, THIS IS MY WORST TAKE BUT I JUST NEED THE CRAZY

This is the hardest goodbye.

I just can’t deal with the fact that it’s over. Like, how? What’s next? I genuinely don’t know what to do with myself.

So, was this crazy, or was it FUCKING CRAZY?

OF COURSE, the kidnapper was Jaemin. I mean, that man is DERANGED. And I totally called it - “UNTIL WE DIE NATURALLY OR I KILL YOU” was his note (lol in fact lmao) - but I never imagined he’d take it that literal right in that moment. I was SCREAMING every time he said something unhinged or did something even crazier.

What this show did so well is how it built Jaemin’s insanity knot by knot. When his smile disappeared the moment he turned away from his students. When he kept causing problems between Daon and his family. When he paid someone to take Daon’s naked pictures. When he paid someone to hurt Daon’s sister. We should have known this would happen. This was inevitable. And yet, watching him lose it completely was so much fun. But honestly, ninety percent of this belongs to Kim Hoyoung. HOLY FUCK, sir. You were a sight to behold, and I’m committing to every single series you’ll ever act in.

Now, what about my actual obsession, my one true love, Suhyeon? Guys, don’t come at me. I know that man should be in therapy and nowhere near a human being (but I can fix him, okay??). I AM AWARE. My love is ninety percent Cha Jung Woo, ten percent for THE BEAUTIFUL CHAOS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN. The series is over. Just let me live.

I don’t know how I feel about Suhyeon freezing and even stepping back when Jaemin charged at Daon. Like, the show wants us to call him a coward (and Jaemin DID, which is just… wow), but this man almost MURDERED a guy for trying to assault Daon. He beat him with his bare hands. What I actually think happened is that the writers needed an easy way for Suhyeon to finally let Daon go. That’s why I’m conflicted - because, yes, on-screen, he’s a coward, and obviously Daon deserves better, but it feels like a cop-out for his character. Suhyeon deserved another kind of realization that he’s lost Daon, not just freezing up and letting Jaemin of all people call him out. UGH.

Also, um, maybe - like how are we normalizing throwing yourself in front of a knife for someone else? Like, I get it. I get the symbolism, the sacrifice, the whole “kill me instead” moment. But. Is this really a requirement for love now? Because I cannot deal with this being a standard. YES, I KNOW IT LOOKS LIKE I’M JUST MAKING EXCUSES FOR SUHYEON. I AM AWARE. This is my last post on this series, guys. JUST BEAR WITH ME.

At this point, I can finally acknowledge the manhwa now that I’ve read it. Manhwa-Suhyeon? Less violent but still problematic. That forced kiss scene still happens (there is even some sex!). But there’s an undercurrent of emotions between him and Daon - something that never quite went away. Which makes their final separation even more painful.

And this also makes so much more sense when we think about the contract. Both in the series and the manhwa, Jaemin tells Daon that he rejected him because he knew Daon had always been in love with Suhyeon. The contract was Jaemin’s entire plan to stop their love before it ever started. But in the show, this deep love feels more like Jaemin’s delusion, whereas in the manhwa, it’s actually true. What Daon felt for Jaemin wasn’t even remotely close to what he felt for Suhyeon. AND THAT IS MY VINDICATION. 😭

So, I think the show did Suhyeon and Daon’s final goodbye dirty. In the manhwa, you feel the hurt. Even though Daon knows he won’t end up with Suhyeon, there’s still so much pain in their parting. In the show? We barely even see Daon react. And that undermines the entire reason Jaemin pulled his contract stunt in the first place. IT WAS BECAUSE DAON LOVED SUHYEON ALL ALONG. 😭 But I know most people won’t care about this as much as I do - so I’ll just sit here and suffer in silence. Apologies for the rant.

Of course, the best scene in the entire finale was Jaemin and Suhyeon’s confrontation at the police station. A fucking masterclass in acting from both Kim Hoyoung and Cha Jung Woo. I think I’ve rewatched that scene at least five times now. And honestly? I’m still impressed that Suhyeon managed to grab Jaemin and lock them in a room despite being surrounded by cops. LOL. Suhyeon, you crazy, perfect bastard, I love you. 😭

And then, of course, we get the happy ending - Daon and Seonghyeon are together, Suhyeon is finally free of his obsession (and sad, yet always hot), Jaemin is locked up where he belongs. What more do you need?

I did enjoy the kisses and the softness, but for me, the show ended the second Jaemin and Suhyeon walked out of the scene and took all the crazy with them (pls don’t kill me).

DEAR SECRET RELATIONSHIPS, I LOVED YOU SO. GOODBYE. 💔💔

[bronte-blues]

Religion is much more present in the manhua version of Secret Relationships.

Su Hyeon is made to go to church by his parents--the same church Jae Min and his parents attend. The same church Jae Min says they should pretend to date in front of Da On.

People pray before meals several times in the manhua--including Jae Min's last word being "amen" before stabbing himself with a butter knife.

Religious trauma is a definite part of this story for our maniacle/violent boys Jae Min and Su Hyeon

[adakurochin]

Another outstanding series with well-written characters, incredible acting, and a gripping story arc that unfolds beautifully. And we got another one of the greenest flags of the year!💚💚

Ju Seong Hyeon has such a warm, sunshine-like presence and to top it off, Cha Sun Hyung’s expressive eyes are filled with emotion, plus he has one of the prettiest smiles!🤍🤍🤍 Definitely rewatching just for him╰(*´︶`*)╯♡

Despite being a short series, it delivers the perfect balance of screentime and detail. I hated the other two leads (though I did feel a bit of empathy for KSH at some points), but they did a phenomenal job portraying their characters. Excited to see all four of them in their future projects!⭐︎⭐︎

Also, is it just me, or does he kind of resemble Ryu Ji Hye from Semantic Error? Something about his face and overall vibe just feels so similar!

[hastalahamon]

Do these two idiots not know that the whole problem 7 years ago could have been solved with a touch of polyamory

That christmas scene was something else