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Secret Relationships (Kim Jun Seo x Cha Sun Hyung x Kim Ho Young x Cha Jung Woo) for DAZED Korea 2025 (Girl Edition)

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💃💃"But sometimes love can be mistaken, for a crime" Father figure, George Michael

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It has been a full 24hrs since I watched Ep6.... and I dont think I have quite processed *that* scene yet... I feel like I've been in a state of shock ever since I watched it. 🫥

As I have stated MANY a time before, I am a very emotional/empathetic person... so before I watch episodes of shows that I know are gonna potentially be a tough watch for me, I come here and do a quick scroll through of the tags, mainly just to find out if there are any major trigger warnings. [1st eps I usually go in blind, then go off the ✨️vibes✨️ of that episode as to wether I check before watching the next weeks episode]. Just so that I can kind of prepare myself, because although I thoroughly enjoy "full on" shows, I *have* had a few instances before where it has taken me a solid hour or two to calm myself down after watching a show... it's not a fun thing to have to do - but, it has been a *HOT* minute since a character or show has genuinely affected me in that way........ that was until Secret Relationships.

Because even *WITH* trigger warnings this week it still got to me. That last scene? Damn Kim Ho Young (Jae Min)!! I stayed seated on my couch, hands shaking, staring at my tv screen, for about 5 minutes before being able to bring myself to even get up to get a drink of water. And Cha Jung Woo (SooHyun) has been giving me literal full body goosebumps pretty much from the get go... his portrayal of SooHyun genuinely scares me 😐

In saying that -> -> Just wanted to say a very big ✨️THANKYOU✨️ to those that go out of their way to put trigger warnings into the tags! It is very much appreciated 👏

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Episode 3: 3 (+1)

Episode 3 of Secret Relationships dialed up the tension, but the last few minutes before the eplilogue were a tightly edited interplay between all four main characters, pushing up the tension even further, with the two men from Da-On's past and the new one from his present converging on him.

Spoilers ahead.

The evening after Su-Hyeon's sadistic control freakery in the office (it ain't about love), and Da-On's collapse in the hall, our sunshine boy Seong-Hyeon perceptively rescues Da-On from Su-Hyeon outside by inventing a good excuse on the spot and promptly withdrawing to capitalize on the confusion he created. He ends up cajoling Da-On into a movie and then into staying the night to avoid Su-Hyeon. Unbeknownst to them, though, Su-Hyeon has gone into full obsessive, stalking Da-On's building waiting for him all night. And calling repeatedly. So Seong-Hyeon's move was probably the right one in the moment but also amplified the craziness in Su-Hyeon's head.

Suddenly thinking that Da-On is at Jae-Min's, Su-Hyeon drives away and the camera rack focuses on Seong-Hyeon and Da-On walking up not 20 meters away. Crsip bit of "bad stuff could have gone down" and the tension notches up. Cut to Jae-Min's apartment and Su-Hyeon walks in (apparently he can just do that?) and starts searching the place for Da-On. The interplay between them shows that Su-Hyeon seems to think he's in charge, but Jae-Min isn't quite as submissive as the earlier episodes might have led us to believe; he first asks when Su-Hyeon is going to leave Korea again, only to get an ambiguous reply, then reminds Su-Hyeon about their "contract" which seems to take a little of the wind out of Su-Hyeon's sails. After Su-Hyeon leaves, Jae-Min reflects, then calls his mother and learns something we don't hear but in apparent response, he almost immediately stands up and next we see an aerial shot of his car in motion, shifting the tone into sustained high tension.

Meanwhile, Seong-Hyeon is walking and says to himself "I chickened out on telling Da-On I like him and dammit I am gonna do it RIGHT NOW" and he turns around and starts running.

Cut to Su-Hyeong's (black of course) car in motion and now we know there's some kind of collision coming.

This is amplified by the next cut to Da-On sitting in his apartment, dressed in the same grey colors as his surroundings, clearly stressing over what's on his phone (dozens of missed calls from Su-Hyeon) and presumably wondering what abusive crap is next.

Jae-Min arrives, sees Su-Hyeon's car and heads inside The elevators are in use by Seong-Hyeon and Su-Hyeon so he starts running up the stairs. A tight series of cuts ensues, deliberately unclear so we don't know who's ahead in what's clearly become a race to get to Da-On, whether to harm or protect or confess.

Unaware of all this, Da-On continues to think.

And the doorbell rings, and we don't know who it is and we're dreading what comes next.

[bl-serotonin]

Secret Relationships | Episode 6 You said you would accept if I gave you a ring.

[gabrielokun]

[prbni]

Chemistry between actors was amazing, but the storyline tho... in KDrama

Kang Sora as Oh Hara and Jung Seungjo as Goo Eun Beom in Strangers Again: the story ruined everything

Lee Jaewook as Baek Kyung and Kim Hye Yoon as Eun Dan Oh in Extraordinary You:only if Baek Kyung wasn't written as a red flag by the manhwa writer

Jeon Doyeon as Gil Bok Soon and Koo Kyo hwan as Han Hee Seong in Kill Bok Soon: the storyline was good for a crime thriller but unfortunate for them

Moon Sangmin as Lee Jihan and Jeon Jong Seo as Na Ah Jung in Wedding Impossible :they get happy ending but the storyline was messy imo

Lee Jaewook as Han Tae Oh and Choi Hee Jin as Kang Hee Joo in The Impossible Heir : yall know why. Everything in this drama was messed up except the chemistry between these two actors

Ki Do Hoon as Yangcha and Kim Ji Won as Tanya in Arthdal Chronicles: basically Kim Ji Won has chemistry with everyone she acts alongside

Lee Jae In as Lee Yoon Seo and Cha Woo Min as Ko Kyung Jun in Night Has Come: honestly I didn't even consider them before I saw all those edits on YT

Go Youn Jung as Jung Jisoo and Seo In Guk as Kim Seong Hyeop in Death's Game: even the smallest moments between them was enough to establish how beautiful chemistry they had

Lee Dohyun as Go Chang Myung and IU as Jang Man Wol in Hotel Del Luna: one of the best pairings in a KDrama to exist

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Night Has Come (2023) dir. Im Dae Woong

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Roy fulfilling his purpose as the 'kdrama younger hot guy' by calling Jeong-suk NOONA adorably and making her laugh

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Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

신과함께: 죄와 벌 (2017)

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nIGHT HAS COME-EPISODE 7,8,9,10 AND 11 (PART 1)

EPISODE 7 (Up there)

EPISODE 8 UP THRERE - I promise this is not a BL.

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"To become better than I was yesterday"

-Study Group

Wanting to study, you join a high school that you heard can help you get into university. Little unbeknownst to you it's a school where your first matter more than your brain. Little unbeknownst to them, your fists are top rank compared to your bottom rank grades.

*a long rant about this show bellow and at the end some recommendations with specific reasons as to why :))

Being based off a webtoon it carried it over to visuals very well. It mixed the essence of the webtoon with visuals and gave a balanced mix of action, heartfelt scenes, and funny moments.

I read the beginning of this webtoon ages ago and I have always been a fan of the sort of underdog storyline, and idk if it goes exactly with this story but in a way. It's definitely an underdog meets overpowered sort of trope. I feel as though the drama did the webtoon justice (as much as i remember of the webtoon). I remember it having the graphic(ish) fight scenes, the sad scenes, but also the goofy silly characters and mixed with this sort of wacky elements. (yk like the superhuman strength). It really meets a good middle of these while still pacing it well and giving us time to understand and start to appreciate the characters for who they are. I also liked the overall message of you always have the chance to start being good. That it's not the finish line if you do a bad thing and you still can be good. Also loved the casting for this. Though if I am being fair before watching it I was skeptical about Min Hyun being cast for the lead. I just wondered if this is a role he suits and can pull off, but he really did a good job and capturing the essence of the character in a way that suited him. (also side note I lowkey got mad excited when I realized Ji Sub from the eights sense was in this show). And I can't talk about the characters being great without mentioning literally all the other characters as well. Han Ji Eun, who played the teacher, also really portrayed the character from the webtoon well. I remember also finding the character in the webtoon sort of hard to like at first because she couldn't fight well, she was naive, and she couldn't really stand up for herself. However, as i'm thinking it over while writing this I think that's exactly the sort of person I am as well. I want good and I really believe there is good in everyone. So, I think her character was realistic and a good reminder of that you can do good even if you're not strong and don't have influence. (under the same category goes Sang Jungs, Do Yus, and Jong Hyuns characters). Being the only character I haven't mentioned so far Shin Su Hyun also did an immaculate job with Ji Woos character. I don't think I've seen her before but she did an amazing job and she was such a nice strong badass woman character. Anyhow, one long ass passionate rant later, I loved the show way more than I expected and I think it was comedic as hell and still had a nice message to send out into the world. You can choose to be better today than you were yesterday. Damm I be sounding inspirational. XOXO.

recommendations:

-Weak Hero: I can't really go without recommending this but I expect most ppl who have watched this to already have seen this so I will keep it simple. Also webtoon. Small friend group. Action. Highschool setting. Main character good study. Creative Fight.

-High school Return of a Gangster: Based off a webtoon, bullys getting whats coming to them, gang relation, high school, bad people turn good, cute friendship.

-Officer Black Belt (movie): not high school, someone unlikely/seemingly incapable accomplishes smth cool ( hard to explain without spoiling), same mix of underdog but strong, more crime/police

-Uncanny Counter: I will recommend this any chance I get so bare with me, high school student, weak -> strong, supernatural, comedic and action.

-and I was gonna recommend this other webtoon but apperantely it did some heinous racist shit and got pulled so will no longer be reading or recommending that. ANYHOW.

-Extracurricular: someone unexpected gets tied up in some stuff (can i literally be anymore cryptic). MC is more morally grey and it has a way darker vibe. Not really comedic but if you're looking for a good dark action messed up vibe this hits.

-Flying Colors (movie): if you're looking for smth motivational, as in the MC is more of a delinquent and doesn't care about studying to trying to get into university.

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When I realized why kyung Jun seemed so familiar in the middle of ep4-

Can you believe this guy is literally seo haewon from tasty florida???

How do you go from

To

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Upcoming Kdrama March 2024 🌈

1/3: Wonderful World with Cha Eun Woo, Kim Nam Joo, Im Se Mi. 14 episodes; thriller, mystery.

9/3: Queen of Tears with Kim Soo Hyun, Kim Ji Won. 16 episodes; rom-com.

11/3: Midnight Photo Studio with Joo Won, Nara, Yoo In Soo. 16 episodes; romance, fantasy.

15/3: Chicken Nugget with Ryu Seung Ryeong, Ahn Jae Hong, Kim Yoo Jung. 12 episodes; fantasy, comedy.

18/3: Grabbed by the Collar with Kim Ha Neul, Jang Seung Jo, Yun Woo Jin. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery.

23/3: Hide with Lee Bo Young, Lee Moo Saeng, Lee Chung Ah. 12 episodes; mystery, thriller.

23/3: the Resurrection of the Seven with Uhm Ki Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, Lee Joon, Lee Yubi. 16 episodes; thriller, mystery.

Looking forward to Kim Soo Hyun x Kim Ji Won couple! ☺️

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Secret Relationships | Episode 6 From now on, don't ever look at that bastard with those eyes in front of me again.

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