#how the hell does he react like that to Haesung?

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I am rewatching all episodes of Call It Love and I am not satisfied with the latest episodes

But here I am with my analyzation on Joon and Haesung's body language. Especially on Joon.

So HERE WE GO!!

Jun's Body Language in front of Haesung

His body focuses on Haesung

Most of the time when he interacts with Haesung, his body language seems focused on her (compared the ones with Woojo where he can be busy eating, drinking or talking to the client at pharmacy etc). He does not really make much eye contact to Woojo, he only makes eye contact when he is postioned to sit in front of her. Even if he sits next to her, he will focus on eating or drinking. But with Haesung, he makes sure to focus his eyes on her. He looks at her even if she talks random things

He is vulnerable around Haesung

His friendship with Woojo is more of like brother/sister friendship where they are more comfortable in cursing and talk too casual as a friend. So whenever they want to show their vulnerability, they will be disgusted and just try to keep it cool even though they are dying inside. I noticed when they are fighting, one of them tend to be embarassed because they are too cool to show feelings. But in the two episodes, Joon is comfortable to say anything he wants to Haesung

He is more expressive with Haesung

Joon is someone who always control his feeling and emotion. He is always cautious. But as much as he tries to keep cool, he is still more expressive with Haesung. And you might need to watch drama few times to see a bits of his reaction.

Jun has a habit of pursing his lip, sighed a deep breath and puckered his lips when he saw Haesung:

- when haesung got mad and asked him to close his lips

- when haesung was kissing someone in front of the house

- when he took on a dirt on Haesung's eyes (He chuckled, shook his head and pursed his lips)

- when he feels he fucked up by saying anything

- when he is shy seeing her in the underwear

- when he joins her having lunch with her work friend

- when he sighs when Haesung talks random things

- when Haesung comforts after his family lunch

I still see the writer wants Joon is the flavoured bait for viewers to keep watching the drama. That's why if some people say Sung Joon cannot act naturally (for the most part of the scenes), it is because he has to mantain Joon's character as a stoic person.

He focuses on her lips, and then her eyes

I also rewatch the drama (eps 5) just to see their scenes. And i noticed the scene where all leads were in the restaurant + along with the youngest brother. And i saw Jun's expression unconsciously looks at Haesung' lips first and then her eyes.

He shows a real genuine smile with her

Most of the time with Woojo, he only gives a thin smile and smirk. But when he compliments Haesung on her yellow dress and then he teased her. He was sporting a bright smile towards her. That is why Haesung said " stop acting cute"

He wants to impress her to his parents

When Haesung is disappointed by his parent's reaction - he said about being hungry and asks her for a dinner. He feels embarassed towards what his parents did to her. I think at some point, he might have wanted to give a good impression to his parents? Because at first, he does not care and tells her to act normal. But when she gets there, he tells her to focus on eating. For someone who says that they do not care about someone, he really thinks about his parent's view. You know when a guy wants to introduce you to parents, he will unconciously worried if you are nervous.

He sincerelly wants her to be happy

On Ep 10, he says that he wants to cheer her up especially its his speciality. No matter what he thinks of Haesung, he would not want something bad happen to Haesung. At first I thought he took care of Haesung (esp karaoke scene) because he feels responsible to Woojo since she is Woojo's sister. But when I watch eps 10 and his conversation with his mother, when he admits that Haesung is a part of his air - it shows that he wants Haesung to be happy. It goes to show that Joon will take care of Haesung whether she is/isn't Woojo's sister

He acts nervous around her by saying his unfiltered thoughts

He usually holds back from saying anything to Woojo, especially about her revenge plans. He only tells her to be careful and let Woojo what she wants . He only steps in when he thinks it gets wrong.

He is usually laid back & chill around Jigu. He keeps a secret about Jigu's part - time work. It shows that he's neutral and does not want to choose sides among the siblings

But when it comes to Haesung?

He always tries to explain his thoughts, nitpicking the type of man she dated, calling her lousy at judging men, talking about incompatibility instead of generation gap( He said it true though) And after he said that? He apologized to her like a puppy

He is curious to the guy she currently dates

Remember the scene of park date between Haesung and Suho. When Jun steps in saying that he likes stripes and Haesung agrees? Jun stays there sitting with them. He genuinely interested and wants to tease her. Then he looks at Suho and smiles even though the tone of his voice is strong and bold when he says " Young Boy fighting" . I think he would have stayed sitting there longer if Haesung did not give him signs to leave.

He cannot explain his relation to Haesung

When asked about his relation to Haesung, he gives confusing answer " Haesung and I know each other enough and we respect each other's privacy".

Why is it difficult to say that I am her sister's friend? An acquitance? Meanwhile, Haesung has no problem saying that he's her sister's friend to Suho or "just a kid that I know" to her colleague. I think that when she said the latter, Jun gives her a look but she does not realize it. He only replies saying that they have special relationship when she said " it means there is nothing between us"

And when asked Special? He looks at her without blinking and ends up saying landlord -_-

It shows that he wants Haesung to see him as a man.

Jun can only explains his relation to Haesung as a friend/ sister's friend when he is alone with Haesung

He replies to most of her random talking

When Woojo or Jigu ignores her. He replies to Haesung's random thoughts even if some people find it weird.

He wants to be seen as a Man

You know Jun reminds me of the Shawn Mendes's song: Treat You Better. When Jun says "I have been your friend for over ten years. Do you know realize I was the one who took care of you apart from your sister"

"No matter how close we are, we should at least wash our faces before seeing each other"

He wants Haesung to make an effort whenever she meets him. Dont act too casual. Because it feels like he does not have much importance for her as a man. She does not take him seriously.

He is hurt when she is hurt

I think even if he does not admit his feeling, Joon hurts the most when Haesung feel hurt. With Woojo, he is ready to risk it all and be like " bro fight me" to Dongjin when Woojo has not arrived home. But with Haesung, he's more controlled yet he is pained with what he sees. I think that Haesung never hugs him or probably might have hugged him before but it would have been the rarest moment in his entire life. So when she hugs him, he does not know what to do. To hug or not to hug? Because his first reaction is shocked- calm his breath- controlled and repeat. He hugs her back only when she said he is humiliated. When she cries harder, something bugs him. And this is going to be the turning point of their relationship.

Side note:

My first assumption is that Jun would realise his feeling first and Haesung will not have any attraction towards him. It turns out the opposite. Haesung indeed is attracted to him and the boy is still in denial because He's his bestfriend's sister. His reaction is like How the hell do you like me? I am thinking that he is shocked that Haesung confesses her feeling for him only now after 10 years of friendship, so it caught him off guard. And if he decided to like her back, he's worried that they will break up faster and she will only treat him as his ex boyfriends

I would not be suprised if they will probably take it slow. I was expecting more stories like continue this fake dating trope or Jun admits publicly that he "dates" Haesung just to rub Suho off and show up to his parents.

But maybe they want to focus on the mature side of relationship.

Haesung tries being comfortable alone and does not jump on relationships

Joon works on his feeling and commitment. And be open with someone

Who knows? We might getting smile and walk together kind of ending for Joon & Haesung