6 Differences Between The "A Shoulder To Cry On" BL Drama And Webtoon & How They Impact The Story

"A Shoulder To Cry On" is one of the Korean BL web dramas that K-Drama fans have been raving about lately. Starring OMEGA X’s YeChan and JaeHan, Shin SiYe, Jeong HoGyun, and Kim DongWon, the drama has been getting praise for the great chemistry between the characters and its impactful message. Based on a webtoon, fans of the BL have become curious about the differences between the "A Shoulder To Cry On" webtoon and BL web drama.

"A Shoulder To Cry On" tells the story of Lee DaYeol (played by OMEGA X's JaeHan), who dreams of becoming an archery master, who encounters Jo TaeHyun (played by OMEGA X's YeChan), who hides his feelings because of past wounds. It's about their blooming romance that walks the line between love and hate.

The webtoon was written by DongMul and is known as "소년을 위로해줘" in Korean. You can read the webtoon in Korean here and in English here.

Although the webtoon and web drama are not exactly the same, none of the differences drastically change the story. However, you might find some of the differences interesting.

Today we'll take a look at the "A Shoulder To Cry On" BL drama and webtoon differences, how they've impacted the story, and come up with theories behind why the differences were made. Here are 6 differences between the two formats.

Note: This article contains spoilers for episodes 1-5 of the "A Shoulder To Cry On" webtoon and the entire web drama. Read at your own risk if you haven't finished the drama yet! 

 

Character Differences

1. The Way DaYeol's Personality and Social Interactions Are Portrayed