Dong-Gyuns Ausbruch vor laufender Kamera hat zur Konsequenz, dass Jiwon ihn von sich stößt. Allerdings merkt er im Anschluss, dass er ohne Dong-Gyun nicht mehr auf Touren kommt. Als dieser sich bei ihm entschuldigt, landen sie schnell wieder im Bett, doch dabei zeigt Dong-Gyun ihm die kalte Schulter.
I loved this so much! This is why I stuck with the story so far... seeing Jiwon realize that he needs Dong-Gyun. And, likewise, seeing Dong-Gyun get what he wanted all along. I'm happy for both of them. 🥰
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
While this was a wildly popular read, it was not my favorite! I was a bit disappointed with it, especially after so much hype. To start, I would like to say the art of this story is crafted so beautifully! Even without enjoying some parts of the story, the art was a pleasure to view throughout the entire ride. While there is a happy ending, I struggled to find the fun in how unpleasant BJ Alex is to our MC in a significant portion of the plot. One of the great strengths this title offers, which kept me reading to the end, is a load of dynamic characters.
The side stories with BJ MD & Chanwoo are much more likable to me and continue to be my favorite part of this series.
Esta pareja ya sí que me está gustando mucho más, me parecen más reales y que ambos tienen los mismo sentimientos. Las ilustraciones me siguen encantando 💖
Because I read this manga online and couldn't find any details regarding the breakdown of chapters within the volumes, I will write one review for the entire series.
"BJ Alex" by Mingwa is a manga centered around Dong-gyun, a devoted fan of BJ Alex's show. When he crosses paths with Alex in real life, who conceals his face behind a mask, their relationship takes on intricate layers.
This marks the first manga I've ever delved into, and I must admit that I thoroughly enjoyed it. You can read through it so easily and fast and it almost feels like watching a series.
The manga's essentially character-driven, that’s why the plot doesn't overwhelm. It’s rather simple, but I enjoyed the way the author also made sure to follow another relationship development as well as the main couple. The chracters are well-fleshed out and I liked the depth they had. Particularly interesting is Ahn Jiwon's backstory, which hits deeply, and I appreciated the symbolism with his mask.
The storyline is enjoyable, though it’s not a masterpiece - quite acceptable given the manga's focus on character development.
What I did not find enjoyable was the matter of consent. I'm uncertain if this is a characteristic of yaoi or manga in general, as I haven’t read any other works, but certain aspects within this manga unsettled me. One party rarely asked for consent, and on occasion, the other party told them to stop. Of course it was also part of the character’s development, yet it left me with a sense of discomfort. Many times I felt uncomfotable but after I found out they are enjoying themselves I was relieved. The presence of safwords is also a relief, since they could have used them if they were not happy about the situation. As the story progresses the aggression turns more into sensual and loving scenes, especially when there’s feelings evolved later on. I sensed that the author did not romanticize the issue of consent, but rather employed it as a tool for character depth and evolution. This perspective, however, cannot excuse everything and you always have to read critically.
I honestly think this series is good in some ways, it’s definetely not my favorite series. I would not recommend this to everybody, please read trigger warnings before reading!
Finiamo l'analisi dell'infanzia di Jiwon. Finalmente accetta i sentimenti che prova. Ma... stalkerizza Dong-Gyun... soffre di gelosia... Se fossimo veri amici, consiglieremmo a Dong-Gyun di non concedergli altre possibilità. Ma è difficile. Mingwa ci fa provare pietà per questo povero (con il monolocale in centro), piccolo (pare invece tutt'altro), brutto (figo è una parola non ancora esaustiva per descriverlo) Jiwon. Gli fa dire le cose giuste... ci fa sciogliere dalla tenerezza. Ma perché lui era così dall'infanzia. E invece non dovremmo incoraggiarli. Se fossimo i loro amici e non dei lettori appassionati di yaoi non dovremmo incentivare certi tipi di relazioni. L'unica cosa che spero è che, se qualcuno ha problematiche come quelle di Jiwon, leggendo questo manga, riesca a risolverle senza usare relazioni fallimentari per farlo. Vabbè... ed ora... vediamo! ;-) P.S. Troviamo lo special 2 di Chanwoo e BJ MD. Con loro il BDSM sembra una cosa super bella. Diciamo che qui Mingwa la presenta davvero bene. Non è detto che riesca a funzionare sempre bene nella realtà, ma è giusto che, grazie anche a queste descrizioni, un po' di pregiudizi ce li togliamo.
Hago esta reseña luego de leer la historia completa, por lo que no me refiero un tomo en específico. También debo aclarar que mi impresión de la misma esta afectada por haber leído previamente Jinx, una obra posterior de esta misma mangaka y que es mucho más oscura. Como decía, al haber leído Jinx previamente, esta obra me pareció suave y tierna. Es verdad que el personaje de Alex es frío y en duro con el protagonista, pero no llega a ser cruel (como si lo es en Jinx). Es un romance un poco idealizado, pero casi todos los BL lo son. Los dos personajes tienen traumas en el pasado que afectan su presente, que se explican bien y en el momento adecuado. También está presente el tema de la homofobia o rechazo social de la homosexualidad, que aparece bien abordado. La pareja secundaria también es interesante. Hay muy poquito de ellos, aunque luego de que termina la historia principal, tiempo más tarde la autora publicó unos extras al respecto. Me gustó mucho como muestra la diferencia tajante entre el sado-masoquismo como juego sexual y la violencia de pareja.
𑁍 Terminamos el análisis de la infancia de Jiwon. Por fin acepta sus sentimientos. Pero... sigue a Dong-Gyun... sufre de celos... y en ese proceso lo vemos anhelar el volver a tener una oportunidad para hacer las cosas bien… ❤️🩹
𑁍 Si fuéramos verdaderos amigos, aconsejaríamos a Dong-Gyun que no le conceda más oportunidades. Pero es difícil. Mingwa nos hace sentir piedad por este pobre Jiwon. Lo hace decir las cosas correctas... nos hace derretir de la ternura… y si nosotros como lectores no podemos resistirnos a Jiwon, nuestro precioso DG mucho menos.
𑁍 Encontramos escenas de Chanwoo y BJ MD. Con ellos el BDSM parece algo súper bonito. Digamos que aquí Mingwa lo presenta muy bien. No es seguro que siempre pueda funcionar bien en la realidad, pero es justo que, gracias también a estas descripciones, nos quitemos un poco de prejuicios.
Wow, what an emotional roller coaster! His first experience was definitely critical! That man was a jerk, but there is such a thing as Karma! His family also was just not supportive at all! I’m glad he finally realized, he was in love and that he still wanted to try and win DG back! I loved how he took care of him when he was sick and what he had to do in order to go see him with Chanwoo! The last chapter was amazing! I’m very happy and hoping to see sweet moments! I love Chanwoo and his partner! They are definitely meant for one another! ❤️❤️
Me agrado el desarrollo de Nam Dong-gyun, como paso de ser un fan enamoradizo de BJ Alex, a sufrir de un corazón roto hasta darle un alto a todo lo que pasaba porque supo que merecía más de lo que apenas recibía. Sobre todo al aceptar que no "amara" a alguien que no lo ame y se lo dijo, wey ameeee su valentía, su empoderamiento. 😭🫶🏻 Por otro lado, Jiwon, ¡Hasta que acepto que tambien en amaba a Nam! Pero maldición lo dijo para si mismo, ahora falta que se lo diga a Nam aunque, aunque ya se lo dijo a Chawoon para que lo dejara ver JAJAJAKA necesito esa escena porque me la cortaron!!.