My BL shows (with notes)

The plot overrides the romance in this drama, which worked for me. It's a thriller/mystery, where a prosecutor and investigator are solving a cold case while still busy with their current cases. But Prosecutor Ju Tae Seon specifically chose Investigator Lee Chae Ha as his assistant, knowing Chae Ha's father was jailed for murdering Tae Seon's father. Is it really destiny, or to continue making sure Chae Ha never knows peace in his life?

Fun sports BL with MeenPing. A few plot holes here and there, but still an enjoyable watch.
TW: Gang violence

Currently on hold

Lots of action scenes and mystery. Very intriguing, esp. the fantasy elements. I almost rated this a 10/10 but the last episode felt a bit rushed.

A hidden gem. A short series with a restaurant setting.

Currently on-hold

A classic. Although this was a Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work, they had done a fabulous job letting us know how much the MLs cared for and loved each other. I loved the scene where drunk Lan Zhan gives chickens to Wei Ying, a common Chinese betrothal ritual. Exceptional chemistry between the leads.

TW: Violence, Gun use

My introduction to OffGun. Angsty 

One of the best BLs this year. A coming-of-age drama within the confines of a Catholic Boys' School. GemFourth delivered chemistry and great acting. The production was excellent: lighting, OST and cinematography were all perfect!! Another P'Aof masterpiece which is semi-autobiographical.

Childhood friends to lovers, the slowest of slow burns. Neighborhood setting.

Best friends reuniting after 10 years. Ep 7 was the key episode.

Set in 1930s and 1940s, Romance, Fantasy, Drama (I would say melodramatic, esp. for Song’s first and second wives). Thian has been groomed to take over the family business, but he has a secret that is costing lives. I love the relationship between brothers Yang and Thian.

A one-night stand between best friends leads to conflict between them.

You don't need to watch Bad Romance The Series to watch this sequel.
TW: infidelity

TW: Childhood trauma stems from their brief time together and long separation. Their eventual reunion brings love and healing that the two of them could find only in each other.

Rivals to secret lovers in an industry where back stabbing and undermining your rivals are the norm. Is their love strong enough, or is this just a Nong's admiration for a Phi who helped him out when he was a newbie? One guarantee: you will look at honey in a different light after this.

An ER doctor experiences a time loop when he fails to save one specific patient. Thriller, Romance, Fantasy.

Side story of 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii.

Currently watching

TW: BDSM

A fired employee approaches the Chairman's favorite artist in order to curry favor and potentially get rehired. The employee watches the reclusive artist from afar, thinking about the best way to approach him. As they interact more, he ends up falling for him.

Excellent chemistry between the leads, found family, forbidden love. Steamy NC scene.

TW: Suicide

Side story to Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! 

Ends up being a very slow burn; they don't get together until very late in the series, but the NC scenes are something else.

Leads had awesome chemistry.
Tags: Body Swap, Alternate Universe

After a one-night stand, a doctor and a Muay Thai boxer continues their entanglement, becoming friends with benefits then fæn with benefits.

Fluffy show in a college setting. I found myself smiling pretty much the whole time. Multiple couples.

Watch the Special Edition instead since it has additional scenes.

Truly one of my favorite shows. Rivals to lovers  and their chemistry is fire! 

The wedding planner was hired but the groom keeps hitting on him, and the bride doesn't mind at all. What's going on?

(aka Futtara Doshaburi)  Complicated adult relationships with one that began as a result of a traumatic event and misunderstanding that was never resolved. And another that changed over time. The issue in both relationships is the lack of communication, but even if both couples communicated well, there were deeper issues. This drama was really interesting and could have been expanded to several more episodes. TW: Infidelity

These two young actors have impressed me yet again. Progress and Almond delivered another fantastic performance as neighbors who fall in love and decide to stay together. They have a friend group that's a lot of fun and are supportive of one another. The parents and teachers are not toxic, although Ko2's parents were a bit too busy to truly take care of him.

High school romance where one is super rich and the other is a classmate hired as his bodyguard. On my comfort rewatch list.

On my rewatch list.

My ghost ship: ZeeSaint.

This Korean adaptation mainly focuses on the two couples and does an admirable job.

Don't stop at episode 36. Watch the short epilogue/episode 37, Word of Honor - Epilogue.
 Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work 

MUST watch to complete WoH series

Short film, Wuxia, labeled as bromance; my take is BL.

Another HR nightmare. New to relationships, leads fall into the trap of miscommunications as they attempt to guess how the other feels about them.

Currently watching

Childhood friends meet again in college.

A fun, fluffy show where fake dating becomes real. Too cute.

Sequel to Your Sky.