This drama had so much potential, but honestly, it left me feeling a bit empty. The story of Ho Tae and Dong Hui was super emotional—a mix of grief, abuse, and confusing feelings—and it could’ve hit really hard, but it just didn’t deliver.

The setup is solid: Ho Tae comes back to his hometown after his dad's funeral, and Dong Hui, who's been through hell with his own dad, is already living in Ho Tae’s house. They’re practically family, but there’s this underlying tension because Dong Hui’s feelings for Ho Tae go beyond brotherly love. The way they try to keep things “normal” is so relatable, especially when you’re young and don’t really know how to deal with emotions that feel so huge.

What really stood out to me was how different the two are. Dong Hui is outgoing and has a thing for swimming, but deep down, he’s so fragile. Ho Tae is quieter, into drawing, and kind of a loner. Watching them navigate this weird mix of being close but not too close felt very real—like they wanted to hold on to their childhood bond but couldn’t ignore that things were changing.

But here’s the thing: the pacing felt off, and the ending? It gave us nothing. One of them ends up with a broken leg, losing his dream, and the other goes off to college in another city. Then suddenly, they’re just… at the beach again, like nothing happened. That beach was such a big part of their story, but the way they brought it back felt more like a shrug than a real conclusion.

I really wanted more. More closure, more clarity on what they actually mean to each other. The whole “we’re brothers but maybe something else” vibe was so raw and interesting, but it just kind of fizzled out. It’s like the drama was scared to commit, and that’s disappointing because the emotional buildup was there.

Overall, The Time of Fever is great at creating feelings—grief, tension, longing—but it doesn’t know what to do with them. You’ll probably feel something while watching, but don’t expect to walk away satisfied.