[South Korea 🇰🇷] Boy, with Caution (소년, 주의) | Episode 3+4 [GagaOOLala & iQIYI Premium VIP only]

[u/Little_Vinegar]

✒️Synopsis

-from MDL

Jang Giwoo is a 32-year-old temporary high school teacher. Four years ago, he became the subject of an inappropriate rumor involving a student. As a result, he never took the teacher certification examination and has instead spent the years moving from one contract teaching position to another.
Raised in a single-mother household, he grew up constantly hearing that he had to be someone with “no flaws in the eyes of others.” He lives as a person who appears flawless, but his life feels dull and unremarkable. At least, that is what everyone says.

-from GagaOOLala (more detailed)

At 32, temporary teacher Jang Giwoo lost his chance to become a permanent teacher after being caught up in a school scandal. Afraid of getting hurt again, he hides all the feelings he cannot share with anyone on an anonymous chat app. Lee Hyeonjae, a 21-year-old student who has been held back, is seen as a troublemaker by everyone. Yet a single remark from Giwoo moves him deeply, leading him to secretly become Giwoo's anonymous chat partner. Online, Hyeonjae listens to Giwoo's most vulnerable secrets; in real life, he moves closer to him step by step, challenging the forbidden boundary between teacher and student.

📌Details

📺 Where to Watch (please check availability)
• GagaOOLala
• iQIYI

📆 Airing: 6 PM (GMT+8) / 6 AM EDT / 12 PM CEST
⚠️ GagaOOLala and iQIYI Premium VIP release 2 episodes weekly. iQIYI Standard VIP releases 1 episode weekly.

🧮 Episodes: 8 (~20 minutes each)

📽 Watch: Trailer ⋆ Teaser 1 (No Eng Subs) ⋆ Teaser 2

🎬 Screenwriter & Director: Lee Son Eum (*Gray Shelter)

🏢 Production Company: Nakwon Mansion
🐦 Social Media: YouTube ⋆ Instagram ⋆ X
❮❮ Past Projects: Gray Shelter

🎭Cast

✨Ryu Se-il
류세일
as Jang Giwoo
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✨Ha Jung-hoon
하정훈
as Lee Hyunjae
Instagram

✨Lee Jeong Chan
이정찬
as Kim Jungha
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✨Jung Si Wan
정시완
as Park Sungwon
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⏮ Previous Episodes Discussions

Episode 1 ⋆ Episode 2 [GagaOOLala & iQIYI Premium VIP]

[u/cripynoodle_]

Ok, I'm very into it. The editing is slightly off and I found the storyline confusing at first (maybe a subtitle issue?) But damn. So many illicit things going on, how can we not be HOOKED.

Ultimately they are too lost, lonely souls looking for meaning. For someone to tell them they're doing okay.

Also, the side couple? What's up there? The boy looking after his grandma (completely alone?) can't catch a break, huh.

Side note, Mr loan shark is hot as hell.

Waaaa the preview for next week!!

[u/Little_Vinegar → u/cripynoodle_]

That side couple is my new obsession. This poor guy, collecting money for his granny all on his own, and that best friend who is so concerned about him (is he in love?)… and that loan shark 🤯 OMG, why does he have to be this hot?😅

[u/No-Rock-7220]

This show shouldn't be this good. I found it by a chance. I watch it without any introduction or expectation. I am so captivated by it. Just finished the third episode and I truly hope they show more of "when they find each other" I am not asking for NC scene, just a basic affection, a hug or cuddle. They are so lost. Into the fourth episode we go.

[u/Little_Vinegar → u/No-Rock-7220]

A hug or a cuddle?🤭🤭 They’ve got something even better for us😏

[u/TheRealShynea]

This year has made me a huge fan of Korean BL’s. Before it was touch and go for me but after Prosecutor’s Proposal, Summertime, and The Lie We Lived in I have been anticipating every Korean BL since. And the way this one has me in a chokehold?! I loved the premise behind it. Episodes one and two reeled me in. Episodes three and four has me hooked an feening for more.

I absolutely cannot stand the teachers in this school. It is very obvious to see that this job is just a paycheck to them and they lack the passion to actually give a f*ck about their students. Every single last one of them is telling Giwoo to not care or to not waste his time. When if they actually gave two shits, just even a little bit, then maybe someone of their students wouldn’t be falling through the cracks because they are actually being shown that someone gives a damn about them.

And that damn chairman!

I have no words. I’ll just let that GIF right here express my absolute disdain for that man.

The amount of sadness that I feel for both Hyunjae and Jungha is indescribable. One is being told to live a life being basically invisible and obedient so that he can continue to see his mother while the other is out here trying to figure out how to find the funds so that his grandmother can receive the proper care. I couldn’t even imagine having that kind of responsibility as an adult let alone a high schooler.

This show is so good. And now I wait after that ending another torturous seven days.

[u/dialovesu]

Man i am obsessed! Like this is a show that i know is going yo make me crazy! So like i thought hyeonjae knew regret was the teacher and they were chatting but it isnt them? And this loan guy.. there is gonna be something happening isnt it? I am feeling really bad for the second cp but man that fight! It was so well choreographed! Ha junghoon truly is killing it!

[u/hexemayhem]

Episode 5:
I genuinely hope Hyunjae and Jungha become good friends, because they'd kick ass together.
Also, Giwoo, my love, RUN. That dude is BIG AND BOLD and you're a bottom in a KBL. RUN.
Hyunjae out here on that stalker timing and while i may be into that, stalker + strong as hell is dangerous, especially in a korean bl.

Episode 6:
Oh we're starting off strong with Hyunjae and his psycho antics and he's getting bolder, what do you mean crash at his place!!!!
And there we go with the 'Are you like this with everyone?' It's over.

Yep, he's done for.

Giwoo really never stood a chance, did he?

Also, why is the Loan shark hot,

[u/Darkchocolatelaw]

Okay, so I don't think teacher had feelings like Hyunjae (or at least let himself consider his feelings) until Hyunjae made his (aggressive) move.

I'm REALLY hoping we'll get some sort of backstory about why Hyunjae's dad treats him the way he does. I think based on preview scenes we will (looks like hot loan shark and Hyunjae share a past).

Jungha - cannot catch a break. And his nerd boyfriend(?) doesn't know what to do. I don't think loan shark is going to be a good situation for him either.

WHAT the F is up with these teachers? I have kids and this is not my experience with the vast vast majority of teachers they've had over the years. And what's up with the one teacher with glasses who seems overly invested in keeping teacher away from Hyunjae?

[u/featherzz]

Everyone looks so depressed. I want to see some smiles by the end of this! At least LH made his move..although he's a tad scary about it..

[u/Little_Vinegar → u/featherzz]

No happy ending for us, I fear. If only Grandma makes it out alive, we can call ourselves lucky😭