This is such a great movie. The plot is very interesting : I love the fact that the 4 main characters all have demons from their past that they face in this movie. The acting is phenomenal and the characters have fantastic chemistry (props to Kim Jae-Wook for taking on the role of a gay man when he is straight, he did a super good job and portrayed his character wonderfully). I feel like despite the stereotypes regarding queer people in this film, Antique Bakery is still a progressive film for Korea as it is important to talk about topics such as sexuality so that such topics become less taboo especially in more conservative countries. As a queer person I think this approach is needed to work toward acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in Korea and all around the world.

I don’t have much to say about the music. I liked it but I wouldn’t necessarily look it up and listen to it again. My favorite track was during the “ Cake Paradise” scene but I’m having trouble finding what it’s called. It is sung by the South Korean singers Kim C and ALi.

I would definitely watch this movie again. The interesting plot will most likely keep me coming back. If you’re hesitating to watch Antique Bakery then let me just say this : watch it !!!! You won’t regret it.

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Important Topics & The Abuse in LBC

I stopped watching LBC because there are things that really bother me about this series.

Rape is a serious and important issue. It is not okay to have it be part of a sub plot (Tum & Tar) and then not bring awareness to how horrible and serious it is. I might be wrong but I heard that during the final episodes this issue is “ dropped” or forgotten or not brought up in the way that it should be (in a way that will bring awareness to its seriousness).

I also believe that consent is very important. I watched LBC quite a while ago but I remember an intimate scene in a locker room where a seemingly panicked Pete tells Ae to “ go slower” or stop but Ae keeps going anyways. So this was not consensual and could be seen as a form of harassment. Even though Ae and Pete like each other, consent remains very important and both people in a relationship should express their full consent before doing something intimate so that it doesn’t lead to harassement. This is another serious issue that LBC did not treat the way it should’ve been treated by making consent unimportant.

The last problem I have with this series is the fact that the actor who plays Ae was very young when it was filmed, around 17 years old I think. If the actor is still a teenager, is it really okay for him to act in sex scenes (even if they’re fake) ? He might’ve been fine with it, especially if he auditioned for this series or willingly wanted to be in it and knew about the scenes, but it is still a cause for worry. He was only 17, filming those scenes at such a young age might end up having negative effects on him later on or he might’ve been uncomfortable acting in those scenes from the start. Maybe I’m just being too paranoid. Either way, I don’t mean to offend the actor that played Ae or assume everything about his life, he is such a good actor and I hope that he is okay and that he will succeed in his career and be happy.


This isn’t really a review but me talking about some serious issues that didn’t get the awareness they deserved in LBC. It’s important to talk about these issues so that people know about important they are and act accordingly.
Rape is horrible and not to be taken lightly. Consent is always important, whether you’re in a relationship with the person(s) or not.
With that said, I hope these issues get the treatment they deserve in future series.

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