On July 23, 2025, a brand-new Korean series, My Girlfriend is the Man!, premiered its debut episode on Viki. After the broadcast, viewers were surprised by the rapid romantic development between the main leads. The series is a live-action adaptation of a webtoon with the same title.It follows Kim Ji-eun (OH MY GIRL's Arin), who one day discovers herself in a man’s body. Her boyfriend Park Yoon-jae (ASTRO’s San-ha) decides to stand by her through the sudden change. The kiss scenes between Ji-eun and Yoon-jae in the first episode quickly drew online reactions, with one X user commenting:"We got 3 kissing scenes in just 1 episode.. Aiyooo this is interesting already excited for their story to unfold."Many expressed surprise at the quick progression in My Girlfriend is the Man!"KISS COUNTER: 3…4…AND 5!!🫠(Counting the cheek kiss) WAAAHH!!!🫣🫣🫣 But they are adorableeee!," a fan said."Bruh already?! A kiss?! In a kdrama????," another user mentioned."WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE GOT 4 KISSING SCENES IN JUST 1 EP.?! NAKAKALOKA!," another person shared.Others joked about Cha Eun-woo, also a member of ASTRO, "screaming in the back," as maknae (youngest member) San-ha steps out of his typical "baby" image among fans."Our baby is not a baby anymore," a netizen said."Sanha can no longer tease Eunwoo about kiss scenes now," another viewer said."That's my son!!!! Me and Eunwoo screaming in the back while covering our eyes 🙈 First hand experiencing how a parent feels while watching their kids all grown up," another fan added.Is My Girlfriend is the Man! a BL K-drama?On July 23, Director Yoo Kwan-mo clarified speculation about My Girlfriend is the Man! being a BL drama during the drama's press conference in Seoul. He said that the story centers on a romance with a fantasy twist, including themes of friendship and family."Ji-eun continuously appears through imagination or flashbacks. I believe almost no one who watches our drama will call it a BL work. It's a fun fantasy romantic comedy," Director Yoo said as reported by The Korea Times.The filmmaker described the show as “a watercolor painting depicting K-youth." In My Girlfriend is the Man!, ASTRO’s San-ha takes the lead as Park Yun-jae, a university student majoring in astronomy, who falls for a girl named Kim Ji-eun during his first blind date.However, Ji-eun, played by OH MY GIRL's Arin, wakes up one day and finds herself in a male body. She takes on a new identity as Kim Ji-hoon and tells Yun-jae the truth. Rather than ending their relationship, the two decide to stay together and look for a way to undo the transformation. Yoo Jeong-hu portrays Ji-eun’s male counterpart, Kim Ji-hoon.Meanwhile, another student, Kang Min-joo, develops feelings for Yun-jae. Played by LOONA’s Chuu, this marks her return to acting after six years since Dating Class. She plays the most popular girl on campus and adds a love triangle element to the plot.My Girlfriend is the Man! is streaming on Viki, with episode 2 dropping on Thursday at 9:50 pm KST. New episodes are released every Wednesday and Thursday.