Playlist Studio (CEO Park Tae-won), in collaboration with Fuji TV and Kakao Entertainment, has released the BL drama 'Secret Relationship,' which has received a warm response both domestically and internationally since its premiere on Feb. 27.
'Secret Relationship,' based on the webtoon of the same name by Macqueen Studio, which recorded a cumulative view count of 170 million views on Kakao Webtoon, achieved the top spot in the WATCHA Top 20 content chart immediately after its release.
Not only in Korea, but global popularity has also shown a strong response. On iQIYI, the drama ranked first in new releases in the U.S. region immediately after its premiere, while it reached second place in the Asian drama category on FOD, and achieved first place in Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore on GagaOOLala, proving the intense interest of global fans.
'Secret Relationship' depicts the passionate romance between Daon, who cannot live ordinarily, and three men surrounding him. Kim Joon-seo from WEi plays the lead role of Daon, making his acting debut, while new actors Cha Sun-hyung (as Sung-hyun), Cha Jung-woo (as Soo-hyun), and Kim Ho-young (as Jae-min) also star in the series.
Before its release, the drama held a preview screening for 200 audience members, receiving praise such as, "The quality is quite good for the entire genre," and "I can't wait to see episode 3," which heightened anticipation and drew positive responses immediately after it aired.
Following its release, comments continued to pour in like, "The visuals are great, and I'm so thrilled," "The quality is beyond imagination compared to Korean BL dramas, making it enjoyable to watch," "The ending and epilogue have a twist, so I'm excited for the next episode," and "I like the chemistry between the characters, and I'm uncertain which combination to root for."
'Secret Relationship' features screenwriter Jung Soo-yoon, known for works like 'Boys' Flight' and 'Your Taste,' participating as a creator, while writer Lee Yu-jin pens the script for her debut work. Direction is led by director Yang Kyung-hee, who has presented various works in the BL genre, such as 'When Your Temperature Touches My Fingertips' and 'The Tractor Carries Love.'
'Secret Relationship' will release new episodes on Wednesdays and Thursdays at midnight on WATCHA. In Japan, it will be available on FOD, while for global audiences, it will be released regionally across various platforms, including iQIYI, GagaOOLala, and Heavenly.
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