Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram)
For the uninitiated, a K-pop “bias” is simply a fan’s favorite band member. The 2025 K-drama romance ‘My Bias Is Showing’ plays on that idea, following a sweet teacher struggling to hide his fan-boy side when his bias, Choi Si Yeol of A-One, shows up to film a show at his school. So this series is every fan-boy/girl’s dream come true, if only on screen.
Adapted from the webtoon by Nabit and Eol, the 10-episode series is directed by Baek Min Hee and casts K-pop idol Kevin as the ever-cheerful teacher Na Ae Jun. Opposite him is actor Kim Kang Min as Ae Jun’s bias, the dazzling singer Choi Si Yeol. To Ae Jun’s utter disbelief, Si Yeol handpicks him as co-host of a school program and almost immediately starts flirting with him too. But beneath the glittering smiles, Si Yeol may have an agenda of his own.
Kevin is hilariously endearing as closet fanboy Ae Jun, while Kim Kang Min turns on the charm as the romantic lead, looking every bit a shiny K-pop star and heart-breaker. Together, they make a cute onscreen pair, with romance fans likely swooning over their height difference and clashing personalities. Ae Jun delivers the nerdy giggles and shy fanboy energy, while Si Yeol plays the classic ‘tsundere’: cool and aloof on the surface, but soft at heart.
However, weirdly, ‘My Bias Is Showing’ was more stressful to watch than entertaining, especially in the first half. The plot is tailor-made for some great laugh-out-loud moments, but the writers fail to milk its comic potential, instead making the story more serious than necessary. The secondary subplot involving Si Yeol’s beloved senior, Yeon Ju Ha (Lee Byung Hun), and his romantic struggles, though linked to the main story, remains half-cooked through the show.
Maybe I sound like a broken record at this point, repeating the same critique for shows in the romance genre, I said something similar about ‘10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40‘ and the Taiwanese drama ‘Secret Lover‘, both show that were streaming at the same time as ‘My Bias Is Showing’. But until something truly fresh comes along, I’ll just have to keep circling back to the same notes.
One of the weakest aspects of ‘My Bias Is Showing’ is its forgettable soundtrack, a real letdown for a series centered on K-pop idols. The makers likely didn’t have the budget to secure stronger tracks, which is a shame, since this is exactly the kind of show where music should feel integral to the story.
Overall, ‘My Bias Is Showing’ is predictable, leaning on familiar K-drama tropes, including the leads’ first meeting via the classic hallway collision. The romance unfolds at a surprisingly brisk pace, only to unravel just as quickly. Still, for those in the mood for something light-hearted, the fantasy of a fanboy winning over his K-pop idol makes this a sweet, one-time watch.
Rating: 6 on 10. ‘My Bias Is Showing’ is on Wavve and iQIYI.
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