Boys in Love

เปิดเทอมใหม่ หัวใจหัดรัก ‧ Drama ‧ 2025
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Overall 10
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Rewatch Value 10

Of tropes, high school romances, and sexual awakening

'Boys in Love' is a Thai BL high school romance series centered on four love stories, three of which are portrayed during the teenage years, highlighting the emotional intensity of first love, self-discovery, and social interaction. It also explores themes such as crushes, friendships, peer pressure, and the excitement and drama of young romance.
Set in a Bangkok high school, today turned into a real chaos with disobedient students since its teaching staff decided to implement a policy of canceling the school uniform, the series portrays several romances that explore the challenges and joys of growing up.
Waa Waasuthep Ketpetch, the award-winning writer and director of the LGBT+-themed films 'Malila: The Farewell Flower' (2017), 'The Blue Hour', and the series 'Be My Favorite' (2023), writes and directs a lighthearted and very funny drama that perfectly captures the rollercoaster ride of first love.
Renowned screenwriters PingPong Suwanun Pohgudsai, Yui Kanokphan Ornrattanasakul, and Issaraporn Kuntisuk, who have collaborated on the scripts for the BL series 'ThamePo Heart That Skips a Beat' (2024-2025), 'Kidnap' (2024), 'Cherry Magic' (2024), 'My Golden Blood' (2025), 'The Heart Killers' (2024-2025), and 'This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans', among others, team up once again to tell a story that narrates the excitement of newness, the awkwardness of that first love filled with awkward moments, and the emotional intensity of those first loves and relationships. What strikes me most about this series is that it goes all out on the romance front, and very quickly for its 12 episodes, so we'll have to hold on tight to our seats for the twists and turns that await us: in other words, the sweet moments and the sad ones that are sure to come.
I love how much the series extols the value of friendship and how beautiful relationships beyond romance can be.
Likewise, I like how it reflects the importance of forging bonds based on trust and having people to lean on and look out for you no matter what. Watching Shane, Kit, Kim, Mon, Ken, Paul, Nat, and Tan form these kinds of connections with each other is very heartwarming. As they open up and we get to know them better, we'll realize the power of high school romances that explore the challenges and joys of growing up, making them accessible to both teen and adult viewers, whether they're members of the LGBT+ community or not.
'Boys in Love' has just the right amount of drama, as we can't forget that we're watching several teenagers discovering their sexuality, but this doesn't overshadow the show's lighthearted, fun, joyful, and humorous tone.

First Romance:

The first romance stars Kit (Luke Peemsan Sotangkur) and Shane (Mick Metas Opas-iamkajorn). This relationship explores the tropes "The popular kid and the outcast (nerd)" and "Opposites attract".
Kit is a very popular boy and… a real clown. He has a group of friends in a class of bad students. Cheerful, mischievous, outgoing, with a sense of humor, a perpetually disconcerting smile on his face, a fan of electronic games, and the youngest son of a wealthy family, this boy is doing poorly in school.
On the other hand, Shane is totally different. This shy, artistic, absent-minded, and unsociable person is achievement-oriented, and focuses its efforts on acquiring knowledge and skills that guarantee a promising future.
The son of divorced, absent parents, he has two sisters: Jin (Ciize Rutricha Phapakithi), older than him, and Cheese, younger, so his house is rarely quiet. Helping to ensure the chaos at home is Name (Aun Napat Patcharachavalit), the fourth child in this family, and Kaiju, the recently adopted cat. Although he locks himself in his room, he is always interrupted when all he wants is some peace and quiet so he can study.
When one of his teachers asks him to help a notoriously troubled student pass his exams, the self-proclaimed bore sees it as his chance to earn the money he needs to achieve his dream of studying abroad. That's how he meets Kit, but despite their two very different personalities—one with a bad reputation as a student and the other considered a bookworm—they soon hit it off.
For Shane, the character played by the younger brother of actor "Win" Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Kit will be his escape from all the academic pressures, showing him that there is life beyond school.
Two completely different characters—one loud and confident, the other quiet and introverted—Shane and Kit's differences will create challenges. I have no doubt they'll ultimately balance each other out.
One, descendant of a ruined and dysfunctional family, manages to become a professional thanks to his talent and dedication. The other, from a wealthy background and with parents who are role models in society, sees himself as the black sheep of the family.
This romance will break social barriers, as the two boys realize that status doesn't matter as much as they thought.

Second romance:

The romance between Kim, "The Lovestruck Boy" or "The Smiley Boy," and Mon, "The Adorable Boy" or "The Dimple Boy," explores the trope known as the "new kid in school".
Kim (Chokun Puttipong Jitbut) is Shane's best friend. Less intelligent than his friend, Kim has suffered several heartbreaks and dreams of meeting the right boy.
The boy of her dreams enters Kim's life on the very first day of sophomore year, when Mon (Aston Ratiphat Luengvoraphan) arrives at school. While trying to fit in with the school's various cliques and rules, "The Dimple Boy" revolutionizes the school's social dynamics... and attracts Kim's full attention, turning he personal and academic life upside down. Will Mon be able to find his place—and perhaps love—in a new environment?
The character known for playing Half in 'My Love Mix-Up!' (2024) he speaks truthfully and doesn't hesitate to say whatever's on his mind, but always with respect. We love that he's so outgoing when he meets Mon, and that he doesn't care what others think!

Third Romance:

At high school, which often feels like a miniature version of the real world, there's the social group that, in addition to Shane and Kim, includes Per (Ken Kanthee Limpitikranon) and Tar (Paul Tanan Lohawatanakul).
Both have a cheerful and fun attitude. Despite being in the "Smart Group", Shane and Kim's two friends don't take their studies seriously and enjoy copying Shane's homework. In addition, the two make a big deal out of the things that happen to them.
Everything seems to indicate that Per and Tar's romance explores the "friends to lovers" trope. If so, these two best friends will slowly realize they have romantic feelings for each other. In that case, the tension will arise from not wanting to ruin the friendship. It's a slow process as the two navigate the transition from friends to something more. The first two episodes, the only ones aired so far, don't tell us whether or not this third romance will happen, but GMTTV teases it. So, I'm hoping for it.
Per and Tar are two somewhat clumsy and carefree teenagers whose outings, comings and goings, make this series stand out among its genre, providing memorable scenes as friends with each other and with the other members of the group.

Fourth Romance:

Teachers Nat (Pod Suphakorn Sriphothong) and Tan (Papang Phromphiriya Thongputtaruk) play a supporting couple while exploring various tropes, such as "Enemies to Lovers", "Opposites Attract", and the adult version of "New Kid in School".
Tan, the serious, quiet math teacher, one of those who doesn't like to speak at faculty meetings, but who opens up early with Nat, the new literature teacher, is captivated by the elegance, haughtiness, good manners, and self-confidence of Nat, the teacher who has just arrived at the school.
They aren't exactly two characters who can't stand each other. In fact, they're rivals because they're simply too different.
When Tan and Nat are forced to share a storage room due to the lack of desks in their respective staff rooms, they clash. Tan, feeling that he's lost his privacy and the unique advantage of being the sole occupant of the space, develops a tension between them that must transform into attraction. It's all about serious, adult conversations, heated moments, and finding common ground.

Why watch 'Boys in Love'?:
Thai director Waa Waasuthep Ketpetc has tackled LGBTQ+ themes many times throughout his career, and as in his previous works, in this romantic comedy, which is a pure delight for the viewer, he once again delves into the questions that six young homosexual teenagers ask themselves regarding their emotional and sexual awakening. Elegant, cheerful, funny, with an adorable artistic design, a pleasant aesthetic, precise and beautiful writing, solid performances, some 'Heartstopper' vibes, a great directorial exercise, this series about sexual awakening that coincides with the passage to adulthood and that is surrounded by complicated components, such as the portrait of several romantic relationships, the exploration of various tropes and problems at school, has a soundtrack performed by Barcode Tinnasit ('Kinnporsche' and 'DFF').
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JPLATT
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Finally!

Finally after 12 episodes there was decent acting from Mick.

I find Mick otherwise to be a charming person and with a big personality, but someone has to tell him that if he wants to be an actor simply being Win's brother isn't enough.

This was a fluff series, and not really too much more than that.
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Ongoing 2/12
keljo484
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Apr 27, 2025
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All the Feels

My first written review since making my account. Thought I’d start with this adorable show. If I wasn’t already hooked after episode 1, episode 2 would’ve definitely done it. I love a good heartwarming rom-com and this is fitting the bill. It’s already a mix of squealing and laughing throughout the episodes.

Shane and Kit seem to be the epitome of opposites attract; and poor lovesick Kim has hopefully finally found his perfect match with Mon.

I can’t wait for next week’s episode! It seems so far away.
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steph
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Tan y Nut mis papás

Si soy honesta, vi la serie desde que salió el capitulo 1 sin ningún tipo de fe o expectativa porque parece que cada año la gmm se pone de meta ponerle menos empeño a sus series o ponerle empeño a unas 2 (las cuales conforme avanza parece que los guionistas se van durmiendo), pero de esta no me arrepiento, realmente la disfrute de principio a fin aunque tenga sus errores e incoherencias.

Esta serie definitivamente entra en mi top series que un adolescente debería ver porque es la VERDADERA serie para adolescentes, los personajes se comportan de su edad, no tienen miedo a dar cringe, viven la vida, estudian, juegan, tienen conflictos propios de un adolescente y demás cosas.

La verdad ame que pongan un personaje que se enamora fácil como Kim, porque es tan real, a no ser que nunca hayas interactuado con personas de la mas mínima forma o seas alguien que no sepa fijarse en detalles, se sabe que siempre en un curso hay un o una compañer@ que es como Kim, se enamora rápido y vive al 100 ese enamoramiento. Encima me encanta que pongan que al final encuentre a alguien que es igual a él de cierta forma; que en base a ello se vea como funciona la aceptación con la que seria su suegra, como es la mamá de Mon, que ella es otro personaje que me gusto, pero de los padres hablare mas adelante.

Shane y Kit.... los quiero mucho, ambos me hicieron sentirme por gracioso que suene, identificada, muchas cosas que se plantean en ellos son cosas que viví, cosas que me he cuestionado, cosas por las que pase de cierta forma e incluso a día de hoy, temas como el de Kit no sabiendo que será de su futuro porque se siente insuficiente o idiota es algo que me pasa, Shane no creyendo como alguien lo puede amar y arriesgar todo por él igual, aunque esos siento que son dos temas que no importa la edad te pueden tocar. Con esta pareja creo que es con la que mas puedes llegar incluso a llorar por ciertos temas, acciones, gestos que hay (Adicional, con Shane me identifique con muchas cosas igual).

Me hubiera gustado tener aunque sea un poco mas de Per y Tar, no se, a pesar de que salían poco me gustaban ellos y quería saber mas en especial porque eran el cliché de los amigos enamorados que saben que estar enamorados pero no lo dicen, que no pueden estar sin el otro y son muy uwu, idk, la verdad es que me gusta ese tipo de dinámica y me hubiera gustado ver unas 3 escenas mas de eso.

Ahora, sobre los padres, wow, creo que me gusto la variedad de padres que hay, se siente un poco, solo un poco mas real y creíble, con los papás de Shane siendo un desastre terrible al punto de que ni sus hijos menores viven con ellos y los mayores se hacen cargo, lo cual es bueno en parte porque ame la dinámica de los hermanos de Shane y él (me hubiera gustado verlos mas en pantalla porque se me hizo muy lindo a su manera), aunque igual con ellos siento que los añadieron en mal momento o no supieron como meter bien ese conflicto porque fue el momento que mas fuera del lugar se siente en la serie, es como si los guionistas dijeron "oigan viene muy tranquila la serie, y si metemos un problemas de la anda porque si?" y asi surgió ese problema salido de la nada que tampoco llevo a nada de los padres queriendo vender el departamento (que o fue error de traducción o realmente nunca dijeron que era de ellos porque en todo momento daban a entender que mas bien sus hermanos pusieron la casa y todo) y pelearse por quien se queda con Shane.

La mamá de Mon se me hace muy creíble la verdad, una señora que se ve mala, que va a dar problema y que parece regaña a Kim solo por ser "amigo" de Mon pero que en realidad solo esta dejándole saber a Kim que Mon no esta solo... Vi a varios que no les gustaba mucho este personaje pero a mi me encanto, tiene sus momentos y fallas pero sigue siendo creíble ya que ninguna madre es perfecta en su crianza y creo que aquí lo llevaron bien. Los padres de Kit me encantan porque a lo mucho para mi son buena representación de como tratan los padres al hijo menor cuando ya tuvieron varios antes, no esperando nada de él no porque crean que no sirva para nada, sino porque aprendieron de sus hijos anteriores que por exigirles perfección o destacar olvidaron dejarlos ser felices y vivir su vida, se nota muchísimo por el simple hecho de que el tutor haya sido pedido al final y solo porque no querían que se quede de año mas no para que destaque, si realmente les importara el futuro académico de Kit hubieran contratado tutor hace muchos años, se nota en como lo dejan priorizan el jugar que el estudiar, como tratan de entenderlo como en la escena donde Kit dice que quiere irse a Alemania y después va su papá a decirle que si eso es lo que quiere lo apoya, en como le dan su espacio cuando lo necesita pero tratan de estar para él (aunque se nota que siguen sin saber como manejar del todo esto).

En especial ese darse cuenta recién con el hijo menor de varios de sus errores y querer mejorarlos como pueden se nota muchísimo con la hermana de Kit, se nota en la insistencia de querer llevarlo a otro país para que sea el mejor y tenga el prestigio de haber estado en una buena universidad, en como hasta le pide a Shane que hable con él para que se vaya a otro país, se nota mucho ahí la forma en la que fueron criados y la forma en como con Kit trataron de arreglar eso, en especial cuándo este se abre con su mamá y en el como ella lo consuela (que me hubiera gustado que sea un poco mejor esto), incluso lo notas en como son en las cenas familiares donde ellos parece que necesitan hablar de sus logros para sentirse validados a diferencia de Kit al cual lo validan sin necesidad de eso aunque, igual es un arma de doble filo ya que Kit siente la presión de ello, de no ser perfecto como sus hermanos, de no destacar como ellos y en especial, de no sentir que enorgullece a sus padres como sus hermanos, ahora que lo pienso pudieron ampliar mucho mas esto.

Ahora, mis papis, Tan y Nut, como los amo, dios ojala sacaran un especial solo de ellos dos, que dure como una hora cada capitulo porque ame cada momento de ellos dos juntos, había momentos en los que me emocionaba mas por ellos que por los demás, tal vez me estoy volviendo mayor pero cada segundo con ellos era como una caricia al corazón, Tan es para mi el papá de Shane, ojala hubieran mostrado mas la dinámica de ellos dos porque en serio es como si Tan fuera el papá de Shane, Tan se ve muy profe divertido pero cuando se trata de Shane es serio, comprensivo, trata de entenderlo, ayudarlo y aconsejarlo, es tan papá, lo amo. Tan también se me hace un amor, quiero saber mas de él, quiero saber mas de porque sus inseguridades, de que paso en su adolescencia, mas de su tristeza ante ciertas cosas y como Nut de cierta forma lo ayudo a mejorar en ese aspecto, ay es que son tan lindos; espero haya un Our Sky donde tengan su propio capitulo solo para ellos porque en serio quede con ganas de saber mas de ellos. Los quiero mucho.

Quería decir muchas mas cosas pero me distraje viendo el MV de Tự Nhiên Thất Tình de Nguyễn Trần Trung Quân que olvide todo lo demás, si alguien lee esto les recomiendo ese artista.

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Cryssieee
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Corações adolescentes e pequenos dramas que funcionam

Esse BL me deixou com o coração quentinho do começo ao fim. É fofo, leve, cheio de primeiros amores, primeiras vezes e descobertas, daquele jeitinho colegial que parece sessão da tarde. Não tem a pretensão de ser profundo, mas justamente por isso funciona como um abraço depois de um dia cansativo.

Shane e Kit são o clichê que dá certo. Ele todo certinho e organizado, e o outro puro caos, sonhador e cheio de energia. O contraste é o que faz a química deles brilhar: Shane aprende a relaxar e se permitir sentir, enquanto Kit encontra nele um porto seguro pros seus sonhos. É simples, previsível até, mas funciona porque transmite exatamente aquela sensação gostosa de primeiro amor, leve, bobo, mas capaz de deixar o coração quentinho.

Kim e Mon são aquele casal que parece que foi feito só pra derreter o coração da gente. Eles são o puro “amor à primeira vista” e eu amei cada segundo. Eles têm uma sintonia tão natural que até as cenas mais simples brilham. Não tem nada de super elaborado, mas tem aquele charme de quando só um olhar já é suficiente. Eles são aquele tipo de casal que faz a tela ficar mais doce, que deixa a série ainda mais leve e prazerosa de assistir, faz a gente suspirar sem nem precisar de muito enredo.

E claro, os professores Tan e Nat, eles são aquele respiro que a gente nem sabia que precisava. Eles têm uma leveza natural, aquela segurança de quem já passou por dramas e sabe rir da vida, e ao mesmo tempo um carinho discreto que faz a gente suspirar. Cada cena deles é um mini alívio no meio das confusões adolescentes, e a forma como se apoiam é pura fofura sem exagero. Eu queria muito mais deles, queria ver interações mais longas, mais momentos juntos, até um beijinho roubado pra derreter de vez o coração. Eles têm química silenciosa, mas que fala alto, e dão aquele contraste perfeito para os casais mais jovens e impulsivos. Sério, se dependesse de mim, seriam a dupla que teria ganhado uma série só deles.

Mas nem tudo é perfeito, alguns episódios arrastam e ficam cansativos, dá aquela sensação de que repetiram brigas só pra encher linguiça. Mas mesmo assim, não tira o brilho da série. Boys in Love continua sendo um BL confortável, leve, que não complica tanto e só aquece o coração. É divertido, fofo, e deixa uma sensação gostosa no peito. Mesmo com pequenos tropeços, consegue ser acolhedor, divertido e capaz de arrancar sorrisos bobos a cada episódio. No fim, é exatamente o tipo de série que faz você desligar a tela e ficar com aquela sensação boa de leveza.

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Una serie que vale totalmente la pena ?

Nunca esperé que una serie escolar me encantará tanto. Cada historia enseña algo y deja una gran demostración que se puede hacer mocho con algo totalmente utilizado, la relación de KitShane enseña el poder salir de la cotidianidad más el desarrollo de los personajes, el KimMon muestra el primer amor y también lo necesaria que es la comunicación, aunque el PerTar no tiene más desarrollo, demuestra el amor de una amistad qué puede ir más allá si lo desean, NutTan es la relación madura de dos profesores tan distintos pero que se complementan. Tienen un lugar en mi corazón todos los personajes 🤧

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Matt
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explosão de fofura

Todos perfeitinhos, amei cada lançamento novo de episódio.






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Boys in Love” é um BL leve, fofo, jovial e visualmente muito bonito, com uma estética suave que combina perfeitamente com a atmosfera acolhedora da história. A série trabalha muito bem essa questão da juventude, mostrando o crescimento e as descobertas dos personagens de forma sincera e envolvente.

Os personagens e casais são bem desenvolvidos, cada um enfrentando seus próprios conflitos que são resolvidos de forma natural e coesa, mantendo a narrativa fluida e cativante.

O casal principal, Shane e Kit, se destaca pela química autêntica e pelo crescimento emocional ao longo da série, tornando o romance real e cativante. Os outros casais também enriquecem a trama, fazendo de Boys in Love uma experiência doce e cheia de momentos que tocam o coração.

Vale muito a pena assistir!

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Simples e perfeita

É um modelo de BL que deveria ser seguido, principalmente quando falamos de relações amorosas. A forma que eles resolveram seus problemas com diálogo sem toda aquela dificuldade de passar vários episódios com uma coisa besta.

Incrível que mostraram várias perspectivas. Tanto do relacionamento jovem, como também dos professores, com outra realidade. Me lembrou muito Heartstopper.

Amo demais, queria segunda temporada T-T
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