I geniuinely think that this story had a true IMPACT on the korean yaoi industry. Have you noticed how nowadays so many famous stories have similar artstyles to this one? How the characters have similar personnalities to Seungho and Nakyum? Though in this story, their relationship, and how they act, can be explained. Seungho is the way he is because of his childhood trauma. Nakyum is the way he is because Seungho is a nobleman and he knows he can't do anything against him. The trope only works because of their circumstances (yet some bl authors don't seem to understand that, and make asshole-ish tops and doormat bottoms just because). It's also funny how this historical story does a better job at implementing actual homosexuality (and homophobia) than most others do. Seungho is looked down upon, and his desire is seen as an illness. Pretty much the same for Nakyum. I like how their relationship starts out with only sexual passion. Which explains why they both get excited by the mere sight of each other (Yes, Nakyum does too), but they only connect on an emotional level deeper in the story. But I think the best part of the story, besides the revolutionnary art style (because as I said, just look at the most famous stories right now and how similar they are to POTN) is the dialog, beautifully poetic, extremely unique and very emotionnal.
I geniuinely think that this story had a true IMPACT on the korean yaoi industry.
Have you noticed how nowadays so many famous stories have similar artstyles to this one? How the characters have similar personnalities to Seungho and Nakyum?
Though in this story, their relationship, and how they act, can be explained. Seungho is the way he is because of his childhood trauma. Nakyum is the way he is because Seungho is a nobleman and he knows he can't do anything against him. The trope only works because of their circumstances (yet some bl authors don't seem to understand that, and make asshole-ish tops and doormat bottoms just because).
It's also funny how this historical story does a better job at implementing actual homosexuality (and homophobia) than most others do. Seungho is looked down upon, and his desire is seen as an illness. Pretty much the same for Nakyum.
I like how their relationship starts out with only sexual passion. Which explains why they both get excited by the mere sight of each other (Yes, Nakyum does too), but they only connect on an emotional level deeper in the story.
But I think the best part of the story, besides the revolutionnary art style (because as I said, just look at the most famous stories right now and how similar they are to POTN) is the dialog, beautifully poetic, extremely unique and very emotionnal.