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| Director: | Hwang Da-seul | ||||
| Country: | South Korea | ||||
| Language: | Korean | ||||
| Num Episodes: | 8 | ||||
| List Episodes: | Where Your Eyes Linger#Episodes | ||||
| Producer: | Park Jong-sung | ||||
| Camera: | Single camera | ||||
| Runtime: | 10–16 minutes | ||||
| Network: | W-STORY |
Where Your Eyes Linger is a 2020 South Korean web series starring Han Gi-chan, Jang Eui-soo, Choi Kyu-ri, and Jeon Jae-young. It is an original drama of W-STORY, and is available for streaming on its platform from May 22 to June 12, 2020, with two episodes every Friday at 12:00 (KST) for 8 episodes. It is also available for streaming on Viki in over 200 countries.[1] [2]
The series has been dubbed as the first BL drama in Korea by the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and various media outlets.[3] [4] It is also included in KTEN
The director's cut was released online through the streaming platforms Netflix, Wavve, TVING and Naver TV on July 16, 2020.[6] The theatrical version of the series was screened on the 24th edition of Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival and at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[7] [8]
Han Tae-joo, the heir of TB Group, is under the protection of Kang-gook who has been his best friend for fifteen years. The two share a master-servant relationship, with Kang-gook acting as Han Tae-joo's bodyguard. As they grow up, Kang-gook slowly realizes that he likes Han Tae-joo as more than friends, but realises that he has to keep it to himself. He cannot take his eyes off of Han Tae-joo, but neither can he get as close to him as he wants. Han Tae-joo, on the other hand, is a player who has had several girlfriends in the past, and who is confident and assertive. He knows all of Kang Gook's weaknesses, and enjoys pressing his buttons. The two friends share an unnaturally close friendship, often blurring the lines between friends and something more. Kang Gook often looks at Han Tae-joo with lingering looks of longing, and they share many charged moments of unresolved sexual tension. This state of affairs changes when Choi Hye-mi, a new female student, joins their high school and shows interest in Kang-gook. Han Tae-joo is forced to confront his feelings for Kang Gook. Throughout the story, Kang Gook tries to keep Han Tae-joo at arm's length. This leads to several occasions where Han Tae-joo, who is having none of it, pushes Kang Gook's boundaries.
The soundtrack for the series was released by Music&New on June 5, 2020.