We aren't necessarily saying they are dating. We are saying: The narrative is right there. A good Sugar Vlog doesn't need a kiss. It needs context . It needs the shot of the rain outside the dorms. It needs the sad piano music over a loop of them eating hot pot in silence.
This is the juicy part. A Sugar Vlog will highlight 0.5 seconds of eye contact during a dorm vlog. Because they were sitting on opposite ends of the couch, the Ketie writer concludes they are "hiding their relationship." Sugar heart Vlog - Chuang Ketie Tie - Rem Sex S...
The standard romantic storyline structure looks like this: We aren't necessarily saying they are dating
The Ketie starts with a screen grab of Trainee A ignoring Trainee B’s high-five. Caption: “He didn’t see him... or did he?” The romance is born in the negative space. It needs context
Here is where Chuang beats all other dating shows. When one trainee ranks 12th and the other ranks 4th—they are separated. The Ketie will show Trainee A crying. It will cut to Trainee B looking at the floor. Then, the killer slide: A screenshot of Trainee B’s fingers tapping "I'm sorry" on a phone screen that is conveniently out of focus.