Where Your Eyes Linger (2020) User Reviews

Raw emotions and fantastic actors

[Hwangkidong · 9/10 · 23 June 2020]

I was surprised to see a kdrama on two young men falling in love so I watched this show right away. I am touched by the emotions and raw intensity of our 2 leads. Their performance are fantastic and believable, considering the delicate topic.

Normally, I am a strong believer in spending maximum screen-time to focus on the main characters storyline with minimal distractions by subplots that don't always add to the show or complement the main story line. In this case, however, probably 90% of the time is spent on the couple and they are always together. Granted, the length of each episode being extremely short may explain this, nonetheless I still find this to be a little too condensed or concentrated for my taste. I would like to know more about each of our leads, how each of them lives, thinks and behaves with other people. I want to see their longing for each other when they aren't together. Especially I want too see and feel their frustration, hesitation and internal conflict as each person contemplates his true feeling for the other. Because of such short duration, a more organic exploration of the transition from bromance to love wasn't possible and it's a shame, in my opinion.

One aspect I thoroughly disliked is their master-servant relationship. Is it really plausible that such an arrangement exists in a school between two students, in today's world? On the positive side, I guess one can argue that the 'master' truly loves his 'servant' friend deeply because, firstly, he was the one to initiate the confession and, secondly, when his father found out about them, he 'sacrificed' himself by submitting to his father's will against his own wish.

Despite these critiques, I am thoroughly impressed by the actors and how they delivered this short but intense and genuine love story. I can't wait to see more kdramas that explore romances like this.

BL x KDRAMA <3

[pilawsopo · 8/10 · 22 June 2020]

Finally! The first Korean BL Drama and I'm quite surprised that it's really good. The only thing I'm complaining about is how short it is. It's a crime to create such a good drama only to have the episodes 10 mins in length. Where your Eyes Linger deserves a one hour per episode length just like most Kdramas. I hope WYEL gets a second season but longer this time. Nonetheless, I loved it.

Good Enough

[PennyReviews · 7/10 · 12 October 2020]

" Where your Eyes Linger " was a pretty good romance.

The pacing, for most of it, was nice, smooth and the inner dialogues just created the perfect angst atmosphere for a dramatic love story that had a huge climax in the end. They actually wrapped things up masterfully and gave the drama a satisfying conclusion that ended all loose ends.

However, towards the middle of the drama, the story was way too fast for the progress of the love story. It felt a bit chopped and rushed.

But, other than that, the performances were great and the story strong.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

I really in love with the whole series. I want more.

[manvis-51338 · 10/10 · 12 June 2020]

I was so damn excited to watch this ever since I heard about this, especially since it is sort of the first focused BL K-drama! Watched all the 8 episodes. And I can guarantee that this is one of the best kdrama series ever.The story is set up nicely and the characters, their relationship, possible obstacles and scenes are arranged in the most beautiful way.Since the series is quite short, thrusting us right into the middle of their relationship is smart. The production is on point and the cinematography is sharp and clean. The acting is also top-notch.i got in to Han Chi recently and I know how good he is. And Jang Eui is one my favourite characters in other kdrama he acted.i always wanted to see him as the lead.The chemistry/tension between the two leads is palpable and the ending is so damn beautiful and emotional.

I really hope that this series get the recognition it deserves. If it does, then hopefully we'll get to see more BLk-dramas in future. I really want people to give this a try. The actors and the whole crew deserves the best for stepping up an new milestone in the Korean entertainment industry.

Amazing... Just Amazing

[inegi1599 · 10/10 · 17 June 2020]

This series is amazing . The actors are so good, their chemistry is everything. They conveyed so many emotions in this short series. It is absolutely amazing.... I hope there will be a second season

Didn't live up to my expectations.

[kumarisimran-26167 · 25 October 2020]

I just don't know how I feel about this. Where your eyes linger didn't do justice although both the actors performed well. Since it was romance, there hardly was any scene between them which confirms that they both loved each other. I don't know if it's just me or anyone else was annoyed when Gook protected the girl instead of Taejoo. Also the main drawback in this series was when Gook said to Taejoo that he felt good when Taejoo went to Japan for a week but minutes later he was sad that Taejoo is going to England. At least stick to what you say. It is just a one time watch, also, I was kind of irritated how Gook didn't even say that he loves Taejoo. The kiss which was supposed to bring emotion to the viewers was just like the plot - unintentional.

MY HONEST REVIEW

[berniedico · 6/10 · 15 June 2021]

TACKY. The actors are so damn good but the story is tacky. I get it, its a short series but it looks and feels "rushed". I dont get it. The build up was there but it doesnt make sense at all. Their chemistry is top notch but the story felt short.

I thought it was beautiful ...

[reganmonique-23097 · 10/10 · 15 July 2020]

Sure the kiss at the end sucked but Koreans are notorious for bad on screen kissing. Ugh. Maybe I open up a school to teach those boys how to kiss? :)

The episodes were short and the series was short - they're testing the waters but they should know after The Untamed ... we don't care as long as the story is good, the ending is happy and there's plenty of eye-candy. :D

My first BL drama...

[ninchenbienchen · 10/10 · 5 November 2020]

...and I LOVED it.

I guess the plot wasn't THAT special, but the emotions and suspense the main cast managed to bring across to me as a viewer was undescribable. These two are so talented and I hope to see more of them.

I was an emotional wreck during the whole 90 minutes it took me to binge watch this show LMAO.

Please watch this, even if you haven't watched any BL drama before. I'm sure you'll like it!!!

Loved it...a first in Korean web dramas to openly and lovingly explore BL

[rfeld-56638 · 10/10 · 5 July 2020]

Though I was left with some unanswered questions (Kang Gook background and how he came to be a bodyguard, why Tae Joo took his time) I really loved this short drama and got emotionally involved with their developing bromance into a love story. Killer chemistry, good acting by both, good scripting, good editing (but a bit annoying OST). from Tae Joo willingness to explore and understand his confusing feelings, to Kang's reluctance to face the inevitable, we have a beautiful coming of age story. As others wrote, I wish we had more time with them but ..I would love to see a special episode showing their more mature selves and how they dealt with Tae Joo's father. Anyway, highly recommended. If you liked this series there is another Korean BL gem, a beautiful movie called "As if you whisper".

The Aesthetic Doesn't Make Up for Its Disappointing Story

[rcast-74643 · 3/10 · 19 July 2020]

It was pretty mediocre. I have watched many bl dramas and this isn't the worst by far but it's still pretty low for me. Mainly cause of the disappointment.

This is a short web series and many of the things wrong with it has to do with length but honestly, those problems could be remedied even without extending the length.

It had too much going on with very little development in most plot lines and backgrounds. The interactions with TaeJoo and his father felt so last minute and just left a bad taste in my mouth because it was just so sudden. KangGook was pretty inconsistent with his actions, it felt like they just made his character do certain things just for the sake of the plot instead of developing his character. Getting into the characters now, I quite liked the girl and her character but considering the length and that it was just going to be one season, they should have done away with so much of her involvement.

Onto the actual relationship, this is supposed to be a romance drama. There wasn't really that much actual romantic development that made the relationship and their supposed feelings feel genuine and made me want to see it go further. TaeJoo was so immature and irritating which could mostly be attributed to his age but there was no growth at all. In one of the last scenes of the series, there is a conflict between KangGook and a group of guys. If your supposed love of your life is getting beat, you really just stand there and watch? Wow. No fault to the actors at all though, I quite like them. It really just lies in the writing and direction. When they finally kiss and and it's a beautiful scene, I didn't even feel anything. It was so bittersweet cause I couldn't believe that was just it and I felt so disappointed.

All in all, again it's not the worst. Just hugely disappointing. They should've focused more on their relationship development to flow naturally. I was very excited when I caught wind of this but it just didn't live up to my already normal expectations. It's not the worst show to watch and it is quite short but there are better shows to watch. One show I watched which is a bl after I finished this one is Life ~Love on the Line~ and it is a wonderful drama about the same length as Where Your Eyes Linger and it left me crying. Nevertheless, I'm excited to see more lgbt+ content coming from Korea.

Flawless

[benny-72835 · 10/10 · 22 February 2021]

Exactly how you should roll down a 10 minutes length web-series!

Great acting, great music choices, great storytelling, and most importantly, the casting was superb. Also, I believe the greatness of this production wasn't only limited as the pioneer bl series in Korea history.(ppl, Korea oppressing, refraining lgbt anything blooming wasn't new for world. Yet managed to broadcast this quality work)

Conservative, stoic, ascetic, the way they promoted it and added the tsundere personality into characters that's Aesthetically pioneering, well done.

Sadly, lots of people aren't buying it and said the chemistry weak, romance flawed. I feel really sorry bout this cus diversity matters. And the typical Thai bl are so dull, same mode, same story with different actors.

If I really have to pick, I hope they added sex scenes in middle XD

One brilliant masterpiece in boys love genre.

[talentreview1 · 10/10 · 30 August 2020]

A rare, sweet and full of hope moments especially on the great performances and likable characters with a moving story. Exceptionally expressing and engaging plot-driven storytelling. This short story is one brilliant masterpiece in boys love genre of the modern time. #talentreview1

I absolutely adored this series! It really needs a second season!!

[AterZEver · 9/10 · 12 September 2020]

Ok, this really needs a second season. I loved, loved this mini-series!! I found the chemistry between the two main so enticing and that really made the whole series so worth it for me (these two got me right in the feels more than once, haha).

I did find it quite fast paced and wished, at multiple moments, that they would allow more time for character and plot development. I don't really know what was the reason for the mini-series format but dang.

And then there was the kiss. Even though it was beautiful, it was very...tame. Personally, I don't think that's how I would kiss someone whom I've missed dearly for three years, haha. Honestly, I wish they cut a bit of that weird bodyguards vs Kook scene and gave more love to the end.

Despite all of that, I still love this series to death! I deeply enjoyed the acting (the chemistry...omg, so good) and the story telling. Also, it is beautifully filmed and the OST grew on me. Truly the most frustrating part about this series is that I feel like there's was a BIG missed opportunity here and that just kills me. The characters and relationships are so interesting, there could have been so much more! I hope there's a second season of this (please)!! 🙏✨

Short and Sweet

[fake_moviestar · 8/10 · 8 September 2020]

I wasn't sure what to expect from this series so let me break it down for those potential viewers: This is like a short film, with eight 10 minute episodes it is SHORT. Because of this format the plot is very simple and a bit predictable. The two leads have amazing chemistry, and there are tons of lovely, cute moments. This is the wonderful cliche plot of a rich boy and his bodyguard falling in love and I am living for it. I enjoyed every second, and I really, really hope there is a proper, full length BL series like this in the future!

A surprisingly decent gay drama short!

[Irishchatter · 8/10 · 22 November 2021]

I was anxious with the censorship that could disrupt the whole story but honestly, this drama was better than expected. We got two great underrated young actors that really interests us on what's gonna happen to them despite their "master-servant relationship". I even liked that we got to see the character Kang Gook's martial arts performance. Literally all the scenes involving him here are fireeeeee!

Some argue that the short was too short but this short is better than some of the kdramas that literally take an hour in every episode. This drama fit the bill at being short but sweet! Also the music was nice enough on the ears!

Definitely worth the shot if you prefer your "innocent BL" and don't have time to binge dramas with long episodes.

THE WORST GAY KISS EVER

[jonassantiago-38288 · 5/10 · 24 June 2020]

I didn't get to see something new. The same story of a bodyguard and the heir. The same script, the same scenes, ugh. I really wanted to watch something new.

About the acting, it could have been better especially with the younger one, I couldn't get any emotions from him when the other one was really into it. The OST didn't help either. Usually I'm an OST sucker but this one didn't fit AT ALL. Important and emocional scenes felt flat cause the music wasn't the right one for the moment. I know is just a Web series but that doesn't mean they can put some effort. Honestly if it wasn't for the actor who played the bodyguard this could had been a big NO.

🖤

[itzzsivan · 10/10 · 24 July 2021]

So good I like it soooo much. Great acting. But it was so short.

Fabulous

[sukanyaban-01599 · 10/10 · 27 May 2022]

Really amazing drama , and the both actor and side actor are amazing actually I wanted to season 2 bcoz the ending was nice but i want more beautiful ending I wish that season 2 will come.

Undoubtedly, the best bl drama out there

[blacklizzy · 10/10 · 29 January 2021]

Omg .. I can't even think of enough adjectives to describe this drama. This one is simply one of the best bl dramas I've ever watched. The chemistry between the leads is no joke. Also, the acting, cinematography, OSTs, and everything else was just perfect. If you are new to bl, especially korean bl, you will be completely mesmerized by this little gem. The only negative thing about this drama is that it is too short like just 8 episodes of around 10 mins each. I really hope, the makers consider making season 2 of this drama or give us a new drama with the same leads. I watched this months ago but still not over this. Undoubtedly, this is one of the best kdramas out there. It can put full length straight couple dramas to shame. Just watch this if you are into bl, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Spring

[racheal_jafojo · 8/10 · 7 September 2021]

This was my introduction to the BL genre and not till 'I told sunset about you' did I again see two male leads be so vulnerable about the inconvenience of falling in love with your best friend. From the music, to the wit, it is such a sweet story, and in the tradition of Korean BLs, too short.

Perfection!!

[visual_addict · 9/10 · 12 October 2021]

I really liked this series, short yet subtle in it's way of portrayal. Loved the actors, loved their chemistry and I've seen a lot of BLs but this is one of my favs.

I have seen Korean BLs but it is one of the best along with "To My Star"

It had it's small, small faults but altogether I think it's an absolutely worth watch, I've seen it more than 5 times already!!

Definitely a must watch for all the BL fans!

Shined on me, Truly...

[sreelekhaburla · 10/10 · 18 June 2023]

Eui soo and Gi chan proved their mettle through this first ever Korean Bl web series. I remember squealing and rolling off the bed at the last scene. It felt like a bowl of warm soup on a chilly night. Every episode has a key phrase that penetrates right through your heart. There is no exaggeration in saying that the director knows her work well. Conceptualization and tone of the executed script was exceptional. I personally watched it over and over. This apparently is just an exploited storyline of high schooler friends realizing their feelings, yet the casting held me through. As reader of manhwa, 'rich kid and his body guard' theme is not new to me. In spite of that, watching it made me an adolescent again. I enjoyed the background score greatly. Their chemistry is worth watching moreover their names fit so well, 'Tae-Kook'. Dae mal alji?