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Mr. Heart is a 2020 BL idol web drama directed by Park Seon Jae, the series aired from the 18th of September 2020, lasting 8 episodes and concluding on the 2nd of October 2020.
Main Cast:
Lee Se Jin as Go Sang Ha
Lara as Hyo Ri
Park Geon Rak as Loan Shark Boss
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Guest Role:
Jang Eui Soo as a uni track team member
Mr. Heart is a follow-up series project to the popular BL drama "Where Your Eyes Linger."
Despite the fact that things just never seem to go his way, Sang Ha always manages to find a reason to smile. A member of the school track team, Sang Ha loves to run, but distance has never really been his thing. For Sang Ha, sprinting is what brings him the most joy.
Jin Won, on the other hand, is exactly the opposite. A record breaking marathon runner in high school, Jin Won is well on his way to becoming a marathon superstar. Determined to live upto the expectations of his coaches and colleagues, Jin Won cares about one thing and one thing only; running his next race.
When Jin Won finds himself struggling to maintain his record-breaking stats, his coach suggests Sang Ha step into help as a pacemaker. Disappointed in the coach's decision, Jin Won is anything but friendly to his new partner but with time and determination, the two runners come to find they share a similar passion, both on the track and off.
As the two become closer, they begin to realise their feelings for each other have taken an unexpected turn.
But can they move from friend to friendlier without risking everything they've worked so hard to achieve?
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I'm a sucker for BL dramas as you may have guessed from past posts and like all the others, I absolutely loved this drama, it was short and sweet, I wish the episodes were longer or the series had more episodes.
I thought the casting was really good, I enjoyed the plot, but at times it did seem rushed and had lots going off at the same time, which is why I think it deserved to be a longer series.
I absolutely loved Lee Se Jin as Gong Sang Ha his character is really adorable and never failed to make me smile. He never gives up and always tries to push those around him to do their best, the only time you see him lose faith within himself, is when he is conflicted on what he should do.
I think Cheon Seung Ho was the perfect actor to play Jin Won, Jin Won seems to thrive on determination and setting new goals is what keeps him fighting, that is until he meets Sang Ha. Jin Won seems to be trying his hardest to understand his feelings, something he's obviously never felt before. He has a cold exterior but once he gets to knows people he allows them to see his softer side.
As I have said above, I adore this series but I wish it was longer so their growth as characters could be seen a lot more, and how their relationship developed over time. It would have been nice to get a better back story for both the male leads, especially Sang Ha, as I think the storyline with the loan shark could have been told better, it seemed there was so much happening but we didn't really get to see how and why properly.
I really wish we could get a 2nd season to see how they've changed and how their relationship has grown and possibly see a longer plot.
I love that more idols are doing BL dramas as I think it's a big risk for them as same sex relationships still isn't something fully accepted in South Korea but, I love that they're taking these small steps to change that.
Have you watched Mr. Heart?
Were you a fan of the cast?
Did you enjoy the script and plot?
Let me know in the comments below.
See you soon!
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