Love in the Big City (2024)

Heartbreaking fr

So, the second I opened the first episode I knew it’s gonna be sad. I have this feeling for Korean bls. But I would say this was a real bl, more like a drama with gay people, can’t really explain. The first boy,the second one and the last one they all made me feel „he’s the right one“ but my opinions changed every time. I cried when die first one died, I was mad at the second one. And I miss the last one, I feel like it was the right person but wrong time. I hate the ending. I really wished for an happy ending couple, he deserved it, he will miss the last guy for probably forever.
I wouldn’t rewatch cause It’s to sad for me.
This drama was very different to other bls, it gave me another vibe, but I knew since the beginning I will cry and k will hate the ending. That’s why im always scared of Korean bls. It’s a must see show, it really touched me

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Unafraid, Unapologetic and Raw

After a long time I have watched a series that left me completely satisfied. The writer, director, creative team, actors, producers all did a phenomenal job of bringing a complicated subject on screen in the most poetic way. I commend their bravery that they could look beyond the hate.
The story is a unique exploration of one man's inner world while he navigates through his identity and tries to find love in a big, brutal city. He stumbles, makes mistakes of gigantic proportion which leaves him broken and scarred for life. Yet he stands up, fumbles but steadily moves forward. The story explores this journey and shows many things which generally is off limit for romance dramas. It bravely discards the theory of love heals all! Love doesn't. In fact misplaced love can scar and damage someone beyond retribution. Through the struggles and triumphs of a gay man's love life, the drama taps into this often unexplored side of romance.
All the actors acted brilliantly. The production quality was top notch and the star of the show was the screenplay where it did not drop for a single second. I commend the creators again for creating such magic on screen.

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Meravigliosa!

"Love in the Big City" è una serie che cattura l’essenza dell’amore in una metropoli frenetica e vibrante. La serie esplora le sfide, le gioie e i dolori delle relazioni in una città che sembra non dormire mai.
Ciò che colpisce di "Love in the Big City" è il modo in cui riesce a bilanciare momenti di profonda riflessione e sentimenti con situazioni divertenti e scene che fanno sorridere, offrendo allo spettatore un’esperienza emotiva completa. Il gruppo dei quattro amici è veramente fantastico.
Le interpretazioni degli attori sono assolutamente notevoli: ognuno porta una naturalezza e una sincerità che rendono i personaggi credibili, soprattutto quella di Nam Yoon Su è stata superba.
Nam Yoon Su riesce a portare sullo schermo una profondità emotiva rara, mescolando vulnerabilità e carisma in un modo che cattura immediatamente lo spettatore. La sua capacità di esprimere le sfumature dell’amore, della confusione e della crescita personale è impressionante, rendendo il suo personaggio incredibilmente realistico e facile da amare. In ogni scena, l’attore dimostra una presenza magnetica che mantiene alta l’attenzione, sia nei momenti più romantici che in quelli di introspezione.
Uno degli aspetti che rendono "Love in the Big City" davvero speciale è la sua capacità di rappresentare l’amore in tutte le sue sfumature: passione, tenerezza, incomprensioni, tristezza, mancanza...

PS
Questa serie è meraviglia! È stata una continua onda di emozioni.
Le mie altissime aspettative sono state superate. L'ho guardato tutto di un fiato.
Nan Yoon Su è stato superlativo nella sua interpretazione. Ho adorato il rapporto d'amicizia fra quei 4.
La relazione che ho amato di più è quella con Gyu Ho, quella di meno con quel bacchettone di un filosofo...grrrr

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KO

Crochet du droit, crochet du gauche, uppecut et même direct à plusieurs reprises! Et KO à la fin!!!
Il faut être bien accroché pour regarder cette série queer qui nous montre certaines réalités sur l'Amour et l'Amitié. Bien sûr que c'est violent car elle nous parle de l'homophobie familiale et sociétale. Elle nous parle des difficultés à être soi en tant que gay dans une société patriarcale et réactionnaire comme la Corée (Ce n'est pas toujours mieux dans nos sociétés occidendales!)
De la production aux acteurs en passant par la photographie ou le montage, tout a été fait pour nous prposer une série vraie, de belle facture et sensible. Elle n'a pas eu droit au chapitre en Corée, et c'est une honte.
Comme quoi lorsque l'on a quelque chose à dire et que l'on s'en donne les moyens artistiques, on peut faire un sans faute. Bien sûr qu'elle est triste, mais elle offre aussi une porte vers l'espoir.
Je suis sûr que c'est la meilleure série coréenne de l'année. (Le dernier drama coréen qui parle de faits de société qui était à la hauteur de son propos, c'était "My Mister" avec le regretté Lee Sun Gyun.)
Si vous aimez passionnément l'Amour, il faut l'avoir vue. Vous aurez la boule au ventre maintes fois et vous en sortirez ému, mais vous aurez une facette, un petit aperçu des vissicitudes d'être gay dans ce monde.

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This might be the Korea’s best lgbtq+ film ever to have been made

This isn’t only a drama where we go straight into the scandalous stuff which is great: We get to see what life is truly like, when being a part of the lgbtq community. The way Nam Yoonsu wanted to act in this movie made it even better, he didn’t care abt what the fans of his in Korea would think cuz it’s acting. And I do appreciate him for portraying this character. The drama brought me tears dripping down my face and a lots of good moments too. I recommend you to watch it cause it has a great story line and good actors which brings the act to life, but if you’re uncomfortable with lgbtq I think you should definitely pass on this one.

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you're still you

my perception of nam yoon su as an actor has grown exponentially since seeing this drama. his performance as the flawed yet poignant and poetic go young left me laughing, smiling, and in tears multiple times throughout the drama. his chemistry with each of his love interests was amazing and i can safely say that this might be the best cast i have witnessed in a korean bl so far.

honestly, this was a beautifully sad watch (hence the slightly lower rewatch value), but the visuals, music, acting and dialogue are an easy 10/10 for me. this drama is an absolute win for korean bl, in my opinion. hope to see nam yoon su choose projects as interesting as this in the future because he definitely has the talent for it!

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SPEEDING UNIVERSE AND CRABBY TABBY

Critic:
This might be korea's best LGBTQ+ show of all time.

As a GAY person the Story was top tier, it was very realistic and well executed, every parts contains key memories to proceed with the other, pacing was good, Cinematography was just MIND BLOWING it definitely surpasses the cinematography of The Eight Sense, Like Your Name Engraved Herein Level.

Actors are visually attractive, they slayed their role, although Nam Yoon-Su was forced feminine on his role or he was a gay-masculine but he did a great job, I can see myself on him..

Overall this was worth of watching don't skip anything and prepare tissues.

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Realest types of men

I'll write this short and simple, this drama was so real that even I related to it.

In this story Young dates the most canonically accurate men in one's journey about learning about gay life and love. We have:
1. The man ready to risk it all but you/yourself are not ready, only to leave with regret and what ifs
2. The man that uses you to study homosexuality or the "CURIOUS" people of this world
3. Right man, right time but soon falters as time has other plans

I might be speaking from experience because I for one have experienced all three, but sheesh was this drama an nail to the head. I honestly was more dumbfounded than I was happy watching it cause damn did it hit. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy it, believe me I did! The quality is exceptional, from the actors, to music, to editing, to directing, to the script, and to the ending (more in spoiler), it all works. This is a show made to and possibly was born to tell a story, a story that is to be seen/heard and not be forgotten. I would say this is not for the fluffy bl watchers, absolutely not. This is for the people who wants to learn, understand and witness how life is on the rainbow. This is a show to truly show how it is to love in the big city.

Small side comment tho:
I really thought that gyu ho might be his end game because everything felt natural really, you go through those types of phases as you are in a relationship, up and down and vice versa! I felt gyu ho's struggle when they essentially broke up just cause he was going to china, but hey I have to admit not everyone is a fan of ldr. Buuuut it was the way gyu ho might even try just for go young. Like you can see how madly inlove gyu ho was with him! I'm sure he would give the world to him! But as go young said himself, he still needed to find himself and maybe he still wasn't ready. But I really wanted them endgame sooo maybe a special ep to see them get together? I honestly don't need another season (unless this isnt the whole story from the novel) because everything felt right already.

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THE BEST AND MOST REALISTIC LGBTQ+ SHOW I HAVE SEEN!!

I already had pretty high expectations considering the cast, budget and the fact that this is based on an acclaimed novel but this show was so perfect!

Pros:
1. love the cinematography

2. LOVE THE CAST

3. IT IS SO REALISTIC LIKE OMG

4. real people with real problems

5. even though I am neither male nor gay I felt like i could relate to their issues on a very personal level

6. I could see love: Nam yoon soo is a great actor and his co stars are just as brilliant because every person played their role....The way he looked at his co-stars made me think he was in love with every single one

7. The depiction of his character: I love how his character incorporates certain stereotypically gay characteristics in a naturally and in-excessive ways (usually you get to see them being overly "girly" or extremely "manly" as an attempt to distinguish them but I like that he is a mix of both)

8. The way they brought up "kylie" (if ykyk) it felt so REAL...kylie was unwanted and he ignored her but she is an undeniable part of his life and I love how he showed his reactions

9. Mi-ae: after seeing mi-ae and go-young's friendship I felt like I NEEDED IT...The way their relationship progressed was also
extremely natural and her future is also a less talked of circumstance

10. NAM YOON SOO'S SMILE: THIS MAN'S SMILE BE SAVING THE UNIVERSE BECAUSE HE LOOKS LIKE A LITERAL ANGEL

Cons:
I didn't have any particular cons but I do wish they had a special OST that would remind me of the show every time I heard it.

Its high time that korean media had some diversity and I think rather than judging something based on the LGBTQ+ aspect we should see it as a show with great storytelling

All in all I loved this drama and I will recommend anyone and everyone who likes realistic shows (without any biases) to watch it...

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