Where Your Eyes Linger (Korean: 너의 시선이 머무는 곳에) 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]
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 Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 너의 시선이 머무는 곳에 |
| Revised Romanization | Neoui siseoni meomuneun gose |
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| Directed by | Hwang Da-seul |
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| Opening theme | You by The Man Blk |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 8 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Park Jong-sung |
| Camera setup | Single camera |
| Running time | 10–16 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | W-STORY |
| Release | May 22 – June 12, 2020 |
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's best BL dramas of 2020 list.[5]
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]
Synopsis
editHan 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.
Cast
editMain
edit- Han Gi-chan as Han Tae-joo[9]
- Jang Eui-soo as Kang-gook[10]
- Choi Kyu-ri as Choi Hye-mi
- Jeon Jae-young as Kim Pil-hyun
Supporting
edit- Jung Seo-in as Hye-mi's mother
- Cheon Seung-ho as Pil-hyun's friend
Original soundtrack
editThe soundtrack for the series was released by Music&New on June 5, 2020.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "YOU" | RUNY | RUNY, IVeR | THE MAN BLK | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Light" | RUNY | RUNY, IVeR | KEUM JO | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Looking At You" (널보면) | Jung Se-in | RUNY, Flum3n | RUNY | 4:10 |
| 4. | "See U" | Kim Bo-young, Lee Gyeo-la | Kim Bo-young | Heo Jung | 3:27 |
| 5. | "YOU" (Inst.) | RUNY, IVeR | 3:11 | ||
| 6. | "Light" (Inst.) | RUNY, IVeR | 3:33 | ||
| 7. | "Looking At You" (Inst.) | RUNY, Flum3n | 4:10 | ||
| 8. | "See U" (Inst.) | Kim Bo-young | 3:27 | ||
| Total length: | 28:42 | ||||
Episodes
edit| No. | English title | Korean title | Directed by | Original release date |
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| 1 | "Bad Habit" | 안좋은 버릇 | Hwang Da-seul | May 22, 2020 |
| 2 | "A Relationship of Equals" | 동등한 관계 | Hwang Da-seul | May 22, 2020 |
| 3 | "The Moment I Want to Run Away" | 도망치고 싶은 순간 | Hwang Da-seul | May 29, 2020 |
| 4 | "The Shadow Became a Person" | 그림자에게 생긴 자아 | Hwang Da-seul | May 29, 2020 |
| 5 | "Yet Another Kind of Gaze" | 또 다른 시선 | Hwang Da-seul | June 5, 2020 |
| 6 | "15 Years of Friendship Come to an End" | 15 년 우정의 마침표 | Hwang Da-seul | June 5, 2020 |
| 7 | "Reconciliation" | 화해 | Hwang Da-seul | June 12, 2020 |
| 8 | "Because I Like You" | 내가 널 좋아하니까 | Hwang Da-seul | June 12, 2020 |
International release
edit- In Japan, the series was released weekly on Rakuten TV.[11]
- In Taiwan, the series was released weekly on Line TV.[12]
- In Thailand and the Philippines, the series was released weekly on Tencent Video.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ Son, Jin-ah (April 20, 2020). "BL 웹드라마 '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에' 제작…한기찬·장의수 캐스팅(공식)". MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (April 20, 2020). "한류 첫 BL 웹드 '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에' 제작…한의찬X장의수 출연". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Seong-hoon (July 17, 2020). "김영덕·남종석·모은영 부천국제판타스틱영화제 프로그래머, "여성감독의 신작, SF 장르영화가 대세다"" [Programmers of the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Kim Yeong-deok, Nam Jong-seok, and Mo Eun-young, "New works by female directors, sci-fi genre films are trending"]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Son, Jin-ah (May 22, 2020). "한기찬X장의수 한류최초 BL 웹드 '너의 시선', 오늘(22일) 첫 공개" [Han Gi-chan X Jang Eui-soo, Hallyu's first BL web drama 'Your Gaze Stays,' first released today (22nd)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-21 – via Naver.
- ^ "Top 10 of the Best BL Dramas from 2020". KTEN. January 26, 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Kang, So-hee (July 16, 2020). "한국 최초 BL 웹드라마, '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에' 영화판 공개!". Star in News (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ ""코로나19와 싸우는 방역 영화제?"…제24회 부천국제판타스틱영화제 10문10답" [“A quarantine film festival fighting Corona 19?”… The 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 10 Q&A]. Sports Khan (in Korean). 2020-07-12. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (August 21, 2023). "국내 최초 BL 드라마 '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에', 제80회 베니스국제영화제 상영" [Korea's first BL drama 'Where Your Eyes Stay', screened at the 80th Venice International Film Festival]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-21 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin, Ji-won (April 20, 2020). "한기찬, 웹드라마 '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에' 주인공 캐스팅". Hankyung (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Yoo-jin (April 21, 2020). "장의수, 웹드라마 '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에' 출연 확정…경호원役 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (April 20, 2020). "[공식] '프듀X 출신' 한기찬X장의수, BL웹드라마 '너의 시선이 머무는 곳에' 주인공". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ Kim, Min-joo (May 22, 2020). "BL 웹드 '너의 시선', 오늘(22일) 첫 공개...한기찬·장의수 주연". TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "Where Your Eyes Linger ซีรีส์วายเกาหลีที่หลายคนให้...เต็ม 10 ไม่หัก!". Sanook! Drama (in Thai). June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ @WeTVPhilippines (May 18, 2020). "#HanGiChan and #JangEuiSoo invite you to watch their latest drama" (Tweet). Retrieved August 28, 2020 – via Twitter.