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Love and Leashes

2022, Romance/Comedy, 1h 57m

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Love never hurt so good for two co-workers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play, pleasure and pain.

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Original Language: Korean

Director: Park Hyeonjin

Producer: Choi Bo-ram

Writer: Park Hyeonjin , Lee Da-hye

Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2022

Runtime: 1h 57m

Production Co: Seed Films, Netflix

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Lee Junyoung

Seo Hyun-woo

Ahn Seung-gyun

Park Hyeonjin

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Choi Bo-ram

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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Love and Leashes’ on Netflix, A Korean Rom-Com With Sadomasochistic Vibes

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Seohyun, a former member of K-pop sensations Girls’ Generation and the first to go solo, has lately been focusing on acting. In Love and Leashes (Netflix), she co-stars with Lee Jun-young, who has also transitioned to acting after debuting with the boy band U-KISS and moving on to the Korean reality competition series The Unit. When co-workers Ji-woo and Ji-hoo consent to explore their dominant and submissive urges, will romance get the short end of the whip?

LOVE AND LEASHES : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

The Gist: “No relationship is perfectly equal,” Jung Ji-woo (Seohyun) says at the beginning of Love and Leashes . “When two people meet, power always shifts to either of them.” And as she muses over the hidden desires that live inside everyone, her eyes fall on Jung Ji-hoo (Lee Jun-young), who’s just started working in her public relations office. With smiles and awkward jokes over their similar names, there’s an immediate connection. But Ji-woo is wary of making a move. “Why can’t girls say how they feel first?” she complains to her mom. “Are we in 1920 or something?” Her mom just laughs and says that rule will probably still apply in 2220.

Frustrated with modern dating, and angered by her obnoxious boss who constantly demeans the women in the office, Ji-woo is basically disgusted with the status quo. But she gets a shock to her system when she mistakenly opens a package meant for Ji-hoo. It’s a leather dog collar, spiked, and sized for a human neck. He freaks out – will she think he’s a pervert? Quite the opposite; she’s intrigued. And when Ji-woo shares with Ji-hoo her worry that people will see her as too bossy, he’s utterly smitten. “Ji-woo,” he asks with a sheepish grin, “will you be my master?”

After researching BDSM online, and in particular the typical relationship between a dom and a sub, Ji-woo agrees to be Ji-hoo’s master, and the two sign a three-month contract with stipulations for mutual safety and consent. And she leans into it. The collar is buckled. The leash is used. Commands. Rewards. And when he gifts her a pair of beautiful red high heels, she knows what her submissive wants. “Thank you for the shoes. Do you want me to step on you?”

An intimacy develops between them as the play sessions progress. But it exists outside of a romantic relationship, and that causes confusion for Ji-woo. Her feelings for Ji-hoo have deviated from his requirements as a submissive, while a bad breakup from his own past is still traumatizing his romantic present. Can these two crazy kids get past their issues and all of the societal and corporate world hang-ups, find an equilibrium, and build a relationship that’s mutually rewarding?

What Movies Will It Remind You Of? Netflix has a few films on its international slate that trade in the eccentricities and evolution of contemporary romance. In the French comedy Dear Mother , hijinks surround a married man’s confrontation of his Oedipal issues, while More the Merrier from Spain follows five interspersed stories of people searching for love and excitement.

Performance Worth Watching: Lee El, also of the Korean Netflix Original Black , is great in Leashes as Ji-woo’s outspoken pal Hye Mi, a dog cafe owner who’s searching for her own elusive flavor of love.

Memorable Dialogue: It’s months into the DS contract, and Ji-woo’s feelings for Ji-hoo are increasingly confused. “The more I enjoy it, the more I’m confused about our relationship outside of it. Is it normal to play as hard as this without having sex?”

Sex and Skin: Dog collars, leashes, whips, feathers, and gags, but no sex. It’s not about that, see?

Our Take: Love and Leashes takes a refreshingly open position on BDSM. In film, it’s often a topic that’s reduced to a visual gag. You know, thee vinyl outfits, the cuffs, the whips, the red-lit torture chambers. There’s even a tendency to reduce its practitioners to a single dimension, which is exactly the fear Ji-hoo has. He’s terrified that society will cast him out if his submissive nature is discovered, and it doesn’t help that his ex called him a pervert when she found out. But Leashes allows for his specific desires inside its romantic comedy frame, gently introducing the dog collar with a classic case of mistaken package delivery and respecting Ji-hoo’s agency as he broaches the subject of dominance and submission with Ji-woo. Their initial meet-cute and resulting hotel-bound dog and master experiment is a fun spin on typical romantic comedy sequencing, and normalizes the roles of each character.

Love and Leashes also soars when it expands the circle of dating in the modern world. Ji-woo’s friend Hye Mi is also looking for love, but her online personal ad only attracts creeps, to the point that she’s nearly assaulted on a blind date. With an assist from Ji-woo and Ji-hoo, she puts her attacker in his place. “Just because I’m perverted, doesn’t mean you can treat me like shit.” And they lament the toxicity with which BDSM is treated in culture. It’s another interesting wrinkle for a film that’s otherwise a pretty standard rom-com on its surface, with the usual assortment of leads and supporting actors with real chemistry and a series of mishaps and calamities that lead them all to a sense of universal truth. And Hye Mi gets the last word. “D or S, or S or M, we all are looking for someone who can accept our true selves under the mask.”

Our Call: STREAM IT. Love and Leashes cleverly subverts the rom com formula even as it tows the genre line, giving it a streak of unpredictability to match its goodhearted message about love in the modern world.

Will you stream or skip the Korean rom-com #LoveandLeashes on @netflix ? #SIOSI — Decider (@decider) February 23, 2022

Johnny Loftus is an independent writer and editor living at large in Chicagoland. His work has appeared in The Village Voice, All Music Guide, Pitchfork Media, and Nicki Swift. Follow him on Twitter: @glennganges

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Love and leashes, common sense media reviewers.

BDSM-themed romcom has sexual violence but no nudity.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

Don't judge something you don't know much about. S

Ji-hoo is emotionally open, honest, and a respectf

The cast is Korean and Korean American. The two ma

Sexual violence, fear. A man threatens to hit and

A man's bare back and chest are shown a few times.

Strong language includes infrequent use of: "f--ki

References to YouTube, "YouTubers," and KakaoTalk.

Adults are shown casually drinking beer and soju w

Parents need to know that Love and Leashes is a Korean romantic comedy based on a webtoon by Gyeoul (Winter) about two young professionals who enter into a BDSM contractual agreement. The man, Ji-hoo, wants to be a "submissive" for a "master" (the "dominant") and finds Ji-woo interested in learning how to be…

Positive Messages

Don't judge something you don't know much about. Stay true to yourself. BDSM is about consent and respect.

Positive Role Models

Ji-hoo is emotionally open, honest, and a respectful person. Ji-woo is likewise respectful and doesn't shame Ji-hoo for his preferences. Ji-woo and Ji-hoo both honor their contractual agreement considerately.

Diverse Representations

The cast is Korean and Korean American. The two main roles are a man and a woman in a heteronormative contractual relationship wherein the woman is the "dominant" and the man is the "submissive."

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Violence & Scariness

Sexual violence, fear. A man threatens to hit and tie up a woman against her will after taking her to a hotel room. The woman tries to secretly call a friend, but it doesn't work and only makes the man angry. Attempted rape is implied, but the man doesn't succeed. After, a scene shows the man tied up, and the woman zapping an electric taser in her hand. Also, there are instances of sexual harassment, sexual jokes, and sexually inappropriate comments in the workplace. The other kind of "violence" on display is the contractually agreed upon "play sessions" of a man (the submissive) and a woman (the dominant), wherein the woman physically "hurts" the man by stepping on him with heels, dripping hot candle wax onto his skin, biting him, gagging him with a ball gag, whipping him, slapping him in the face, and smushing his face with her bare feet. She also yells at him, curses at him, and belittles him. The film focuses on the man's desire to be belittled and physically hurt a bit and not so much on his sexual enjoyment of anything.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

A man's bare back and chest are shown a few times. Two adults romantically kiss. The subtexts and themes behind everything are romance, pleasure, pain, and sex, but the movie's more mature content is violent in nature, rather than sexual.

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Strong language includes infrequent use of: "f--king," "s--t," "a--hole," "d--k," "t-ts," "dumbass," "bitch," "hell," "piss," and "sucks."

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Adults are shown casually drinking beer and soju whilst dining and at bars.

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Love and Leashes is a Korean romantic comedy based on a webtoon by Gyeoul (Winter) about two young professionals who enter into a BDSM contractual agreement. The man, Ji-hoo, wants to be a "submissive" for a "master" (the "dominant") and finds Ji-woo interested in learning how to be that for him. They embark on an exploratory, consensual, and respectful non-romantic relationship while trying to avoid workplace embarrassments. While there's no actual sex scenes or nudity, the movie's theme is decidedly about pleasure and pain, with the film focusing on Ji-hoo's wish to be physically hurt, belittled verbally, and commanded to do things. Many scenes show Ji-woo hurting Ji-hoo (stepping on him with heels, slapping him in the face, dripping hot wax on his skin, and whipping him). There's a scene of attempted sexual violence: A man tries to rape a woman while on a date, but he doesn't succeed and instead gets tasered and tied up. Also, Ji-hoo wants to be "cursed at" so Ji-woo swears at him, using many curse words ("f--king," "s--t," "a--hole," "d--k," "t-ts," "dumbass," "bitch," "hell," "piss," and "sucks"), but outside of this scene, strong language is infrequent throughout. Adults are shown casually drinking beer and soju while dining and at bars. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the Story?

In LOVE AND LEASHES, Ji-hoo (Lee Joon-Young) has a desire to be dominated and is looking for a master. At work, he meets Ji-woo (Seo Ju-hyun), who might just be who Ji-hoo has been looking for. But will she take to being dominant? Would she be interested even if romance (and sex) is off the table? For Ji-woo, what if feelings get in the way?

Is It Any Good?

In many ways, Love and Leashes is progressive for Korea, as this film features a submissive man wanting a dominant woman master (but not a "dominatrix" exactly). It tries to flip the conventional sexual power relationship featured so prominently in Fifty Shades of Grey . Right out of the gate, the film wants to establish that it's "sensitive and with the times" by not allowing a "homophobic" presence in their company where the two main characters work. The film tries to call out sexually inappropriate behavior and comments in the workplace. And it tries to differentiate between respectful or genuine BDSM men from "bad ones" who just want to dominant and rape women. But the film also starts with the premise that, "no relationship can be equal, power-wise... there's always one who is dominant and one who is submissive."

Additionally, given how little actual sex or directly sexual pleasure is represented (all of Ji-hoo's reactions to being hurt show some glimpses of "pleasure" but that's it), this film is clearly not meant to represent the kink community. Further, many might take issue with the fact that this film continues the myth that romance and BDSM relationships need to be and are mostly kept separate and apart. This myth is largely perpetuated by the female-as-dominatrix paradigm wherein the dominatrix (her body) is conventionally off-limits, untouchable. Indeed, the only and entire conflict or threat the film builds toward is only propped up by this misunderstanding. Basically, both adults want to date each other or be romantically involved but feel they can't because of their contractual BDSM relationship.

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Why do you think this film focused more on Ji-hoo's physical pain rather than his pleasure?

Movie Details

• On DVD or streaming : February 11, 2022
• Cast : Ju-hyun Seo , Joon-young Lee , Lee El , Hyun-joo Baek
• Director : Hyeon-jin Park
• Studio : Netflix
• Genre : Romance
• Run time : 117 minutes
• MPAA rating : NR
• Last updated : February 17, 2023

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A pleasantly unexpected BDSM-themed Netflix Korea original film starring Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun

A mainstream South Korean film depicting a BDSM relationship and starring Girls’ Generation ’s Seohyun was most certainly not on our bingo cards for 2022. No one could have anticipated that a South Korean film would ever dare centre itself so heavily around the topic of sex, much less unabashedly delve into the world of sexual fetishes and kinks as Love And Leashes does – and yet, here we are.

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Based on the webcomic Moral Sense , the film begins as Jung Ji-woo (played by Seohyun) comes across an unfamiliar face in the office, who is later revealed to be a new transfer from the company’s business department. His name is Jung Ji-hoo (former UKISS and UNB member Lee Jun-young); the uncanny similarities between their names – there’s only a singular letter separating them – elicit amusement from their co-workers, who point out the likelihood of misidentification in the future.

Like clockwork, said confusion happens almost immediately: a mysterious parcel addressed to Ji-hoo is mistakenly delivered to Ji-woo’s desk, who opens it to find a curious spiked collar. Ji-hoo is thrown into a frenzied state by the mere sight of Ji-woo discovering the contents of his parcel, and tries his best to play it off by explaining that it’s for his (fictional) three-year-old poodle. He fails miserably, of course – Ji-woo’s unfazed disposition allows her to spot the cracks in his pretense. The rest is history: the wild whirlwind of a raunchy new relationship begins between the two colleagues, who engage in a contractual dominant and submissive (D&S) relationship soon thereafter.

As with many sexual fetishes and kinks, the actuality of BDSM is often overcast by the various (often negative) misconceptions among the general public. Popular Western films that have touched on these dynamics, like the Fifty Shades Of Grey series or even American Psycho , are often rife with tropes that perpetuate or even glorify harmful stereotypes of the power play between the dominant partner and their submissives.

Love And Leashes , however, is refreshingly different. Instead of following in the footsteps of its predecessors – many of which highlighted and glamorised the unlikely precariousness of BDSM – the film chooses to emphasise what are arguably the most important albeit overlooked aspects of such relationships: consent and mutual respect.

For instance, while Ji-hoo does develop a desire for Ji-woo to enter a D&S dynamic with him as her submissive, he’s careful not to push or pressure her into engaging in things she may not feel comfortable with. Likewise, Ji-woo takes the time and effort to understand her feelings and what the relationship would entail, thoroughly researching the concept and establishing a contract that emphasises consent from both parties involved.

The delicate expression of its subject matter is delivered best through its educational aspects, executed to near perfection by director and writer Park Hyeon-jin. She allows viewers to take away at least some information about the oft-misconstrued sexual dynamic, which is already a win for the film.

Love And Leashes also surprises in the framing of Ji-hoo and Ji-woo’s partnership as a feel-good romantic comedy, rather than yet another overwrought and unrelentingly intense portrayal. It’s chock full of light-hearted moments and ludicrously funny circumstances, which leave you rooting for both characters as they each battle both internal and external pressures threatening their BDSM relationship.

The only thing that leaves us wanting more is the on-screen chemistry between Seohyun and Lee, which at times fails to justify the magnetic, nearly inextricable relationship they’re trying to depict. Certain high-tension scenes come off as awkward, while some others make them look like amicable friends at best. The film itself could also benefit from better pacing, as it suffers from unnecessarily long-drawn events that leave space for viewers to grow disinterested, particularly in its second act.

In spite of its shortcomings, Love And Leashes drives home the message that personal sexual preferences are highly subjective and should be respected regardless. It’s poignant in informing and representing the value of sexual expression and acceptance, wholeheartedly portraying that BDSM relationships are more often than not as grounded and human as the people involved.

• Director: Park Hyeon-jin
• Starring: Seohyun, Lee Jun-young
• Release date: February 11
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Love and Leashes ending explained – do Jung Ji-woo and Jung Ji-hoo find a compromise?

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix K-Drama film Love and Leashes and will contain spoilers. 

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Over the course of Love and Leashes , Jung Ji-woo and Jung Ji-hoo grow closer together in spite of their arguably restrictive contract which implies the two won’t date. The former realises she is intrigued by the BDSM lifestyle she has been experimenting with, and at the same time comes to terms with the fact that she doesn’t like the temporary arrangement she’s forced to have. The latter holds feelings for his dominant partner, too, but remains hesitant due to the lingering lack of closure, and harsh feelings of judgement, from his previous relationship.

N etflix K-Drama film Love and Leashes  ending explained

At first, it appears like Jung Ji-woo and Jung Ji-hoo will remain apart. Their final “play” of the arrangement they forged together is awkward, marred by the apparent lack of romantic reciprocation, with Ji-woo ultimately rejecting the kiss she’s sharing with her submissive partner because the feeling isn’t right. There’s an air of tension present after this, one emphasised by the distance the two keep in the immediate aftermath.

However, things do soon change thanks to the accidental sharing of their kinky office romp via a company email. Forced to contend with gossip and rumour, the pseudo-couple are invited to a disciplinary hearing to decide their fate inside the company. It’s there that Jung Ji-hoo finally has his moment of confidence, boldly confessing his feelings for the colleague he has been fooling around with in front of onlooking corporate types. It’s a touching gesture, both in how it feels like Ji-hoo has finally outgrown his pensive childishness and in the fact that he is no longer hiding his feelings, a sign that he has moved on from his unpleasant last relationship.

Fortunately, this act of unwavering love leads to a cosy resolution for the two protagonists. They decide on a compromise, that they will try both their dom-sub partnership and date as two adults would, at the same time. It does lead to a funny scene of the two going on a romantic walk before Ji-woo takes the “first step” into the raunchier side by biting on his neck, but it’s mostly nice to see that they have set aside their inhibitions and embraced each other’s lifestyles wholeheartedly. As for their status in the company they were set to be disciplined in, that works out too, with a suspension for one, and a pay cut for the other thanks to a smart leaking of some of the other office inhabitant’s dirty deeds. So, really, it all works out just fine in the end.

What do you think of the ending of the Netflix K-Drama film Love and Leashes? Comment below.

You can watch this film with a subscription to Netflix. 

Article by Nathan Sartain

Nathan joined Ready Steady Cut in December 2021 as a dedicated K-Drama writer, bringing his expertise to Korean Film, TV, and Culture. Since he joined, Nathan has written over 300 articles for the publication, mainly in the K-Drama genre.

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Love and Leashes (2022) Stream and Watch Online

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Yearning to watch ' Love and Leashes ' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Park Hyun-jin-directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting. Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Love and Leashes' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Love and Leashes' right now, here are some specifics about the See At Film comedy flick. Released February 11th, 2022, 'Love and Leashes' stars Seohyun , Lee Jun-young , Lee El , Seo Hyun-woo The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 242 knowledgeable users. You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "Love never hurt so good for two coworkers who enter a contractual relationship as partners in consensual play pleasure and pain" 'Love and Leashes' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Netflix .

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