The much-anticipated live-action drama that drew both excitement and concern has finally dropped.
On the 28th, short-form drama platform Lezhin Snack unveiled its original Painter of the Night, adapted from the globally popular BL webtoon of the same name. The story follows Yoon Seung-ho (played by Kang-jae Kim), a noble-born heir and infamous lover of men, who stumbles upon the erotic art collection of Baek Na-gyeom (played by Min-seo Ji), an erotic painter—setting off a dangerously intoxicating chain of events.
Given the source material’s massive reputation, reactions flooded online communities and social media the moment the drama premiered, setting the internet ablaze.
Netizens reacted, saying, “It’s disappointing if you think about the original. It shouldn’t have seen the light of day,” “The actors’ performances feel a bit wooden, so it’s hard to get immersed,” “I binged it with zero expectations, and the plot is way tighter than I thought,” and “The two leads’ visual chemistry is insane.” The split is stark, with praise and criticism going head-to-head.
Even amid such sharply divided opinions, Painter of the Night confidently seized No. 1 in Lezhin Snack’s Popular Top 12, cementing its status as the buzziest new release.