Viral K-drama alert: actor Kim Hyang-gi shocks viewers by transforming into a BL novelist — and her steamy inspiration is a squad of dreamy teachers at her school.
On the 3rd, Coupang Play unveiled the main trailer and posters for its original series Absolute Value of Romance.
Absolute Value of Romance is a teen drama where a high school girl who writes BL stories starring flower-boy teachers suddenly runs into them in real life, kicking off a whirlwind of unpredictable, chaotic school moments. The bold premise and Kim Hyang-gi’s dramatic acting transformation are already drawing major attention.
The poster centers on Yeo I-ju (played by Kim Hyang-gi), with Ga U-su (Cha Hak-yeon), Noh Da-ju (Kim Jae-hyun), Jeong Gi-jeon (Son Jeong-hyeok), and Yoon Dong-ju (Kim Dong-kyu) peering at her laptop with puzzled expressions. With her cheeks flushed, Yeo I-ju leaves viewers dying to know exactly what she’s looking at.
The main trailer also teases scenes that look ripped straight from her BL manuscript, instantly grabbing the attention of prospective viewers.
Fans reacted, saying, "It already looks so fun," "I want to enroll at this school, too," "I thought it was a romance with Kim Hyang-gi, so I was surprised it’s not," and "It’s got every fun element packed in."
Meanwhile, Absolute Value of Romance, already making waves for Kim Hyang-gi’s bold new role, premieres on the 17th exclusively on Coupang Play.