"Roommates" ("고백을 못하고"): A BL Webtoon On The Journey Of Romantic Confessions | Kpopmap Reviews

"Roommates" by Seok Young on Mr. Blue

Despite being released in 2015, the BL webtoon "Roommates" ("고백을 못하고") by Seok Young continues to invite readers into a story of budding romance, heartwarming excitement, and intense yearning. You immediately become immersed into the characters' tricky situation and earnestly read on to discover how they navigate the complexities of their heart and the true feelings they hold inside. So, if you're looking for a mixture lighthearted fun and heartfelt longing, you've come to the right place!

Note: spoilers ahead.

"Roommates" follows the life of JinWoo who allows his friend KiSub to sleep on his couch for a week, giving him enough time to find a place for himself. However, this week turns into months and the two effectively become roommates. With KiSub being a total couch potato, JinWoo is understandably stressed due to their living situation. But more than that, he tries his best to keep his feelings toward KiSub a complete secret. Then there's their friend BalKeum with a love story all his own.

You can read the webtoon in English and Korean.

 

"Roommates" ("고백을 못하고") Webtoon Review

"Roommates" ("고백을 못하고"): A BL Webtoon On The Journey Of Romantic Confessions | Kpopmap Reviews

"Roommates" by Seok Young on Mr. Blue

At its core, "Roommates" is a heartwarming romance story with JinWoo and KiSub at the very center. It employs the classic friends to lovers trope that works especially well due to the pair's longtime friendship and playful nature. On one hand, you have JinWoo who is more on the serious side and a complete overthinker, constantly flustered by the simplest of actions. Then on the opposite end of the spectrum, there's KiSub who's an absol