My Fav BLs (with some GL’s)

The second season of Call It What You Want, a series that is immensely triggering but has such an important message and storyline. Although opinions are divided over this season, I actually preferred it over season 1, mainly for the MarcoBas storyline. This season focuses on James and Ait after they finally began dating but have to navigate and find a balance between work and love. Meanwhile, Bas is still dealing with the trauma of what his boss Tee did to him and his coworker Kaprao. After Kaprao reveals that Tee SA’d him, he begs Bas to speak up against Tee and fight with him for justice, but Bas is terrified of announcing something like this for the world to hear and refuses. His mental health is deteriorating rapidly, and he looks to Marco to help him cope with his trauma and eventually to help take revenge for him. Along the way, they begin to fall in love, but can Bas get past his trauma of being SA’d by another man enough to let Marco into his heart? I will be honest and admit that the ending was quite rushed, and I did not care for Ait and James’s storyline this season at all, but aside from that, I loved everything about this. Michaels acting was incredible, and he portrayed such dark themes amazingly well. I’m so impressed and happy with this season; the fact that they portrayed these topics both accurately and respectfully is so important to me! I love and appreciate this more than words can say <3.

A series featuring K-Pop idols acting in one of my favourite webtoons without removing the BL aspects? Sign me up!!!! This is such a sweet and adorable webtoon, and I was so excited to see it was getting an adaptation featuring Kim Jin Kwon from Newkidd as Yoon Seheon and Song Han Gyeom from OMEGA X as Seo Doyoon. Jazz for Two focuses on the story of Seheon, who was raised by a father who forces him and his older brother to play classical music on the piano. But Seheon doesn’t like classical music; instead, he has a passion for jazz music. When he transfers to a new school after spending a year homeschooled, he hopes this will be his opportunity to practice playing jazz and immediately sets himself up in a practice room with a piano. His hopes are dashed, however, when he meets Han Taeyi, a boy who hates jazz music after the death of his older brother, who was a master jazz musician. Taeyi immediately dislikes Seheon because he reminds Taeyi of his older brother and vows to stay far away from him. Meanwhile, Taeyi’s best friend Doyoon has had a crush on the school bully Jooha for several years now, but Jooha wants nothing to do with Doyoon because of his friendship with Taeyi, who Jooha hates. When the four of them are put into a group to perform a song as part of their grade, can they get over their differences and fall in love in the process? Will Seheon also be able to convince his father to allow him to follow his ambitions and start learning jazz professionally? This was so sweet, with great acting and chemistry. My only complaint is that it was too short, and I felt like a lot of great scenes in the webtoon were left out; also, the side couple barely had any moments. Aside from that, this was a fantastic adaptation, and I loved it a lot!

I’ve ranked this slightly higher than the first season because I thought this was much better than its prequel. This continues from where season 1 left off. After Tianji is destroyed by the new Kingdom of Nansu, King Yu Qing is attacked by his own brother, Yu Xiao, who is upset that he has constantly neglected the citizens needs and well-being. After his attack, he is sentenced to death but later saved by Murong Li, who hides him away until the time is right. Finally, when the time comes, Yu Qing is killed, and Yu Xiao steps up as king. Murong Li can finally begin his plan to attack Tianxuan and take back his kingdom, which had previously been destroyed and taken over. As part of this plan, he pretends to have been kidnapped so Nansu and Tianquan will unite and declare war against Tianxuan to save him. By destroying Tianxuan, Li can finally reclaim his homeland. Meanwhile, Zhong Kun Yi is still in hiding but scheming against Li after the death of his close companions. He sets out with one aim: to destroy Yaoguang, Murong Li’s kingdom, and he won’t stop until he succeeds. This season was so much better than the first! There were much better props, budget, scenery, music, and even the outfits were upgraded. I thought that the acting had actually improved slightly as well. I was very happy with how this sequel went and couldn’t recommend it enough! If you liked the first season, then you’ll love this; the only negative is that we’re very unlikely to get a season 3.

This was the first 18+ BL drama I had ever watched before, and I wasn’t sure what I was going to think of it, but this was seriously so sensual and erotic that it was weird, but in a good way. I feel like that’s the best way to describe this series: “weird but good.” . This is about Kuzumi Haruhiko, a university student who one day gets into a bicycle accident with Kijima Rio, a novelist who writes erotic fiction, causing him to suffer a broken arm in the process. As Kuzumi doesn’t have enough money to pay for the hospital fees, Kijima asks him to be his writer and transcribe everything he says for the plot of his next few novels. As they grow closer through this erotic novel writing, they begin to explore a more sensual relationship between the two of them. But does Kijima have some kind of hidden agenda by asking Kuzumi to write these novels for him, and exactly what is this agenda of his? This show was incredibly weird, but honestly, something about this made it really enjoyable. I would recommend giving it a go for yourself as long as you are aware of the explicit sexual content; I think it’s a series you’ll either like or hate. For me, there was something so beautiful about the sensuality of this series, which completely drew me in. It’s kind of like going to a museum and looking at statues of naked people; it might feel weird to look at them, but there’s something so beautiful and thrilling about it. It’s not a feeling I can put into words, but it’s a feeling that this series captured perfectly, in my opinion. If you decide to start this Pornographer series, the order you should watch them is to begin with this one, moving onto Mood Indigo, then Spring Life, next watch Playback, and finally end with Spring Life Continued.

Although this is tagged as a bromance due to Chinese censorship bans, it’s definitely more than a simple bromance. It’s literally so obvious that they are all attracted to each other that it couldn’t get much gayer if they tried lmao. This is set after Qui Zhen, an assassin from Tianxuan Kingdom, is sent to kill the king of Jutian Kingdom, but complications arise, causing him to kill himself in front of Tianxuan’s King Ling Guang, his former companion (lover). Afterwards, Ling Guang falls into a state of depression and steps away from the throne. Gong Sun Qian joins the kingdom to help Ling Guang, which is a difficult task, but something in Gong Sun reminds Ling Guang of Qui Zhen. Then in the kingdom of Tianquan, King Zhi Ming (the best character in the series!) never takes his tasks seriously and wants to lead a fun, simple life. Meanwhile, Zong Kun Yi, a young scholar from a poor background, approaches Tianshu kingdom, where he meets King Meng Zhang, who, after hearing his intellectual thinking, finds himself with a close attachment to him. Meanwhile, in the kingdom of Tianji, Jian Bin declares his state is becoming an official kingdom with himself as the new king. Each of the kingdoms sends an envoy, and on the road, Gong Sun Qian and Zhong Kun Yi meet, becoming fast friends. However, when a mysterious musician by the name of Murong Li appears, man after man falls for his charms, unaware of his true identity. Li travels to Tianquan, where Zhi Meng quickly falls for him, but will Murong choose to return his affection, or will his own secret plans disrupt this growing relationship? As someone who’s a huge fan of historical dramas, I cannot recommend this enough! This is a very long and complicated series, but it’s so incredible and fun. Even though you can tell that this series doesn’t have a big budget, the acting and costumes were fantastic. I enjoyed this a lot.

Even though this is rather low on my list, this is actually one of my favourite LGBT films, and while it may be old, it’s still incredible! This is about a gay man called Min Soo and a lesbian called Hyo Jin. They are collegues and neighbours. Hyo Jin has been with her girlfriend Seo Yeong for a while, and the couple wants to adopt and raise a child together; meanwhile, Min Soo’s mother wants him to get married and start a family of his own. Min Soo and Hyo Jin decide to pretend to be in a relationship and have a fake marriage so that he can help Hyo Jin adopt a child together and they can later divorce and let Hyo Jin take full custody of the child, and Min Soo can satisfy his mother’s demands. However, when Min Soo falls in love with another guy and gets tired of his fake marriage with Hyo Jin, the situation is further threatened after one of Hyo Jin’s old school friends outs her as a lesbian. From there, as you can tell by the title, the ending will feature Two Weddings and One Funeral, so two couples will get married and someone will die. I will let you know that none of the main four die just to give you some peace of mind, but that still doesn’t make it any better, and you will probably cry during the death as much as I did. I will say that the movie’s ending is during the weddings, which ends on a really cute, happy moment. I think you can probably tell who is getting married though lmao. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a good BL and GL film to watch!

This is another great season in the HIStory series and is a great example of how directors can take relationship dynamics that can be problematic or uncomfortable and portray them in a healthy and sweet way with great communication. This mini-series is about a student called Fei Sheng Zhe, who meets a man called Shi Yi Jie and his daughter Yo Yo. Yi Jie hires Sheng Zhe to help babysit Yo Yo while he works long shifts, but things change between them after discovering that Yi Jie is about to become his new teacher. With the time they spend together taking care of Yo Yo, Sheng Zhe begins to fall for him. Yi Jie also reciprocates his feelings but worries about their age difference and dynamics, as technically in school they are a student and teacher, even if that’s not how they started out. But what happens when Yo Yo’s mother comes back in the picture wanting to get back with Yi Jie and raise Yo Yo together as a family? This drama may make some people uncomfortable with the large age gap and teacher/student relationship dynamics, which I completely understand. However, I personally thought this series was so cute and sweet and full of heart-stopping moments. They took a problematic theme and played it out in a really healthy way. This is one of the best “found family” tropes I’ve ever seen, and the ending actually made me cry from happiness!! I would 100% recommend this one if you can look past the other aspects and focus on the adorable relationships between a father, his lover, and their daughter! <3

I really enjoyed the original En Of Love: Love Mechanics, so when I heard that mini series would be made into a full-length series, I obviously had to watch it. This series focuses on Mark, who has his heart broken after being rejected by his crush, Bar, and decides to go out and get drunk. While drunk, he mistakenly believes he is with Bar and has a one-night stand with the man, but it turns out in his drunken state he mistook Bar for Vee, who happens to be Bar’s close friend. After they sleep together, they begin a strange relationship, as Vee battles with his feelings of love, guilt, and confusion between Mark and his current girlfriend. However, when Mark discovers that Vee’s girlfriend has been cheating on him too, he tries to approach this topic with Vee, who accuses him so lying out of jealousy. What happens when Vee discovers the truth? Will he choose Mark in the end or try to make things work between himself and his girlfriend? And if he chooses Mark, will Mark be able to forgive him for everything Vee put him through? There’s a lot of misunderstandings and miscommunication between the main couple, which definitely gets frustrating at times, but the chemistry between Yin and War was incredible. Even though I typically hate cheating storylines, I still really enjoyed this series and would definitely recommend it. The whole cast has definitely improved from their previous mini-series and (to be honest) I’m quite glad that the actors for Gun and Bar were replaced, as I wasn’t a huge fan of them in their mini-series. All I will say is, if you liked En of Love: Love Mechanics, then you’ll definitely love this version!

This film is (again) unfortunately just a bromance, but it is one of the funniest films I’ve watched in a long time. In this film we have a boy named Xiaogin, who transferred to school during his fifth year. During the winter vacation, his grandparents tricked him into returning to the hotel, which was founded by his parents. Xiaogin’s classmates Little Princess and Lu Qun tagged along to escape the relentless torments of the school bullies. While the three boys were staying at Xiaogin’s family hotel, they found the hotel in terrible shape and said to be haunted. Xiaogin and his friends develop an extremely close friendship whilst they are trying to step closer to the truth of the hotel’s origins and, in some cases, step a little too close together as they work together to figure out the mystery behind the hot springs. This was so funny that I was honestly crying with laughter throughout the movie. I discovered this on Netflix, and it’s so good! Definitely don’t watch this if you’re expecting a BL or any romance, but if you want to watch a fun little comedy that will make your stomach and cheeks hurt from laughing so much, look no further than here!

Wow, I didn’t expect to enjoy this so much, but this was absolutely adorable. This series is about Gu Bu Xia, who has the ability to hear ghosts. One day he meets Jiang Chi, who becomes his roommate. While they originally don’t get along and fight, Bu Xia realises that when he is touching Jiang Chi, he cannot hear the ghosts. This leads him to initiate a lot of contact with Jiang Chi, who believes Bu Xia is always around him because he has a crush on him. Jiang Chi begins to fall for Bu Xia and kisses him, so now Bu Xia needs to decide what he wants to do. Should he take advantage of Jiang Chi’s feelings to always stay by his side and stop hearing the ghosts, or should he come clean and avoid him so as not to lead Jiang Chi on? What Bu Xia doesn’t consider is that he’ll start to return Jiang Chi’s feelings himself. How will a relationship built on lies and deceit turn out in the end? This was short but sweet, and honestly, I definitely consider this a must-watch. The plot was really interesting and unique, and the chemistry between the main couple was really enjoyable. This is definitely not the best Taiwanese BL I’ve seen, but I highly recommend it regardless.

This series is just something sweet and simple; there’s nothing outstanding about it, but I think its simplicity is what makes it so cute and wholesome. This is about Amagi, an innocent student who realises he has fallen for the school’s most popular student, Takara. Amagi accidentally confesses to Takara and is shocked when Takara accepts his confession and asks him on a date. However, Takara is very shy and doesn’t want to push Amagi too far; as a result, he tries to give him space without being overly pushy. This only leads to a lot of misunderstandings between them, as Amagi believes Takara doesn’t really like him and just responded positively to Amagi’s confession because he didn’t know what else to say. These are two people who are very different; they remind me of the golden retriever X black cat trope, if you know what I mean. I will admit that there were a lot of issues in this series that could have been solved with more communication, but this was still a really cute series that I enjoyed a lot. It was definitely too short, but they made it work well, so I can’t complain too much about that. The leads also had great chemistry, and I really liked all the characters in this show. Overall, it was a little basic and simple, but I loved it just the same.

Sadly, this is another bromance series adapted from a BL novel, which sucks, but Chinese censorship gets in the way every time. This series is about China many, many years ago, during the war with the Japanese. The story focuses on a man named Lui Yu Sheng, who is a teacher that one day reunites with one of his old school friends, Zhou Yao Hua. After a series of events, Yao Hua tells Yu Sheng that he must come and live with him so that he can keep Yu Sheng safe. Yao Hua, like most of China, has a hatred towards communists. What he doesn’t know, however, is that Yu Sheng has connections to communists. So what will happen when Yao Hua discovers more about Yu Sheng’s connections and past? Will he choose to turn Yu Sheng in, or will he help him on the secret mission he has been plotting behind the scenes? This show is honestly incredible. It has amazing costumes, perfect lighting, awesome music, and the characters are all so adorable!! The plot may not sound that interesting and a little confusing, but it was so much better than what it sounds. Even though it’s a bromance, you can definitely tell that the leads love each other, which is why I definitely recommend trying this one out; you will not regret it!!!

This was the first Mafia BL I had ever watched, and even now I still love it so much!! This is about a hitman called Chi Soo, who goes by the code name ‘Flying Dagger.’ One day he bumps into a man called Gi Tae who also goes by the code name ‘Wild Dog.’ They both meet coincidentally, without knowing the other’s true identity, several times until they eventually start talking and begin to fall in love. However, they are both hiding their true identities, but this all changes after they discover their true identities during a fight led by their bosses. In this fight they run into danger and end up escaping together, leading the other gangsters they fought for and against to believe them both to be traitors. They have to fight against many obstacles in order to keep their love, but will this be successful or is their love destined to fail? This was one of the best movies I had seen at the time with a happy ending, but it was wayyyy too short. The plot was quite cliche, but the acting and budget were no joke! The chemistry was pretty impressive too; I came into this movie with low expectations but left feeling very impressed. I have rewatched this many times now, and I know I will definitely continue to rewatch it and would definitely recommend it to everyone interested in mafia and gang-related BL’s!!

I’m going to be honest, I was very nervous going into this series because Force and Book were previously the main couple in Enchanté the series, which I dropped because I hated it. I assumed they were just bad actors because they were so new to the industry, but thankfully I decided to give this series a go because they were fantastic here, and I loved them together. This drama is about Cher, a gamer who has just started his internship at a video game company where his friend Jack works. There he meets the CEO, Gun, who appears to recognise him from his ASMR YouTube channel and has been watching Cher for a while every night before he goes to sleep. As Cher starts working at the company, Gun agrees to call Cher every night to fall asleep to the sound of his voice. The two of them spending so much time together causes real feelings to grow between them. However, when parts of Cher’s dark past are revealed, will Gun stand by his side throughout it all, or will Cher be abandoned by the person he loves again? I was shocked how sweet and heartwarming this was, with the occasional dark twist that really added to the shock value of this series. Force and Book had great chemistry, and I’m so glad they had a series together where we could actually see this, as, unfortunately, Enchanté just didn’t do it for me. I loved them together here and can’t wait to see more of them in the future. 

Wow, this was so inclusive and diverse; I loved it. If you’ve seen Lost, White Christmas, and Lord of the Flies, then this series may remind you of all three combined into one show. In this mini-series, a tsunami hits a small island, leaving 36 students stranded on their own, fighting for a way home. However, as they continue to explore the island, they realise there’s more to the island and themselves than what they realise. Unexpectedly, they begin to awaken supernatural powers out of their control. This features a gay couple, a lesbian couple, a bromance, and straight couples. The gay couple, Jack and Krit, were so adorable, and my heart broke for them so many times! The lesbian couple, Arisa and Ying, were also two of my favourite characters, especially Arisa, who was so awesome despite everyone hating her. The bromance, Gun and Nat, didn’t have very many moments, but I really loved them regardless! I would definitely recommend this series, but be warned that this ends on a cliffhanger, and the main actor, Beam, sadly passed away in 2022, so a sequel is not going to happen. This series contains happiness, sadness, and deaths that will leave you in tears, so it’s definitely not the typical happy-go-lucky drama, but I still enjoyed it so much and highly recommend it!

This was absolutely hilarious, fun, and so chaotic that I nearly started crying with laughter! This drama focuses on a group featuring three gay men: Gus, Golf, and Kim, and the lesbian Natty. This show was about the four of them being heartbroken and searching for love. Their friendship is enviable, and I couldn’t stop laughing throughout this series. It shows very cliche gay guys, who act quite feminine, and dress in drag a lot. Because of this, I was expecting the entire show to only be a comedy focused on making the audience laugh, but there were also some serious moments too, which I loved. Under the humour, they explore sensitive topics such as STIs, homophobia, infidelity, age gaps, and maturity levels in queer relationships, and so much more. There is a series of different events that take place throughout this series as we explore each of these characters lives, which was a really fun and unique way to focus on character stories. Originally I didn’t think I would take this show that seriously, but when Gus got together with his new boyfriend, Top, I felt so invested in their relationship and thought they were so cute together. This was such a great gay comedy series with fun, campy humour that I couldn’t stop watching.

Please don’t hate me for this, but I honestly did enjoy this series, but apparently not as much as everyone else. This is a highly rated BL, with some people considering this the best from 2024, but apparently I didn’t see the same appeal that everyone else saw because, while the chemistry and acting were great, this started so slow and then ended so rushed that I couldn’t get into it. This series is about Moo, a boy who dreams of becoming an idol despite his mother’s disapproval. After he skips an important exam for an audition, his mother decides to send him away to the countryside so he can finish his education with no distractions. It’s there that he meets Kang, a boy who sells curry rice at his mother’s restaurant. For Moo, this meeting was love at first sight, and he spends his time trying to make Kang fall in love with him, whilst balancing training with his two newest friends, Potae and Payos. However, the idol industry is tough with strict rules, including the important ban on dating. Moo does not care about this rule and wants to continue pursuing Kang, but Kang wants Moo to succeed in his dream. Will their relationship survive the harsh industry they’re entering, or will they be forced apart in pursuit of their dreams and futures? Please don’t get me wrong; this was an adorable BL with a couple that had amazing chemistry and great acting, and I also liked the side couple too. I just think it’s a tiny bit overrated. There were many overused tropes and I felt like it was trying too hard to recreate the success of My School President. Normally this sort of plot would be exactly the sort of thing that I would love, but I felt no connection to the characters or storyline. It was so sweet and heartwarming, but not the best I’ve seen. Despite my negativity, this is very popular and well-loved, so if the plot sounds interesting to you, I definitely suggest checking it out, as you’ll most likely appreciate it more than I did lmao.

This is a very fun series with a good combination of funny, sweet, sad, and spicy scenes, featuring two main couples that both get an equal amount of screen time. The first couple is Phayu and Rain, who meet after Rain’s car breaks down, and Phayu happens to be nearby and helps. They meet again with seniors from their university, and Rain’s car breaks down again, so Phayu takes the car back to his garage. They immediately feel a connection between them, but Rain dislikes Phayu’s excessive flirting and decides he’s going to make Phayu fall in love with him to get back at him. This plan ultimately backfires as Rain falls in love with Phayu, and they begin dating. Phayu works as a mechanic for an illegal street race, so when he offends the son of a rich businessman who decides to go after Rain as revenge, can Phayu keep Rain safe from the people who plan to hurt him? We then meet the second couple, Rain’s friend Sky and Phayu’s friend Prapai, who meet at one of the illegal races. Prapai rescues Sky from being arrested, as Sky was not supposed to be at this race, and sleeps with him in exchange. Sky is ashamed after what he did and avoids Prapai, which only makes him want Sky more. However, Sky’s previous relationship was filled with abuse and violence, to the extent he is afraid to fall in love. Will Prapai be able to break down Sky’s walls and help him learn to trust others and move on from his fears of love, or will Sky’s trauma continue to push Prapai further away? And what happens when Prapai meets the person who traumatised the man he has fallen in love with? At times this series gets quite dark, but overall it was pretty sweet, and I enjoyed it a lot. The chemistry between both couples is seriously on another level; the NC scenes made me blush a lot!! This was a great drama with fantastic acting and direction. It’s not a perfect series, and I do think it’s slightly overrated, but I enjoyed it regardless.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this is a historical Chinese BL that is actually a BL!!! It’s not a bromance, it’s a BL! They finally did it!!!! These are Chinese actors who created this alongside Thai and Taiwanese partners so that it could be released without being censored, and I’m so happy about that! This series is about Jin Xiao Bao, the son of the wealthiest family in Jiangnan, whose family is hiding a dark secret. One day, he meets the beautiful Huai En, and he is mesmerised by her beauty. But he later finds out that she is not a woman at all, but a man who is secretly undercover trying to find out what secrets the Jin family are hiding. Xiao Bao is shocked after finding out Huai En is not a woman, but he soon decides that doesn’t matter to him; he wants to marry Huai En regardless of his gender. As the two of them grow closer, Huai En is forced to decide what is more important to him, pleasing his vicious but abusive father by betraying Xiao Bao, or following his heart and walking away from the mission. But the secret the Jin family are hiding runs deeper than any of them know. Can Xiao Bao ever forgive Huai En and his family for what he is about to suffer? I want to be clear right away that Xiao Bao and Huai En did not have some sweet and romantic relationship, it was toxic and abusive right from the start, and they were all aware of that. This is a story of two flawed people from very different backgrounds and different life experiences who learn from their past mistakes and try to grow as people. The acting was great, and I liked the chemistry too. Although the plot was fairly mediocre, the cinematography was definitely the best part as it was absolutely stunning. This is not a perfect series in any way, but I’m so happy Chinese BL’s are starting to be released more and more despite the country’s gross censorship bans! Because of that, if you don’t mind watching toxic relationships, then I highly recommend this!

This is one of those cute, light-hearted dramas you can watch whenever you’re not really feeling like dedicating yourself to a full dramatic series but still want to watch some good BL. This is about Pi, a small “nerdy” boy with braces and glasses who has never had a real friend before and is always being compared to his handsome older brother. One day when a boy called Nan shares his umbrella with Pi, Pi begins to fall for Nan and decides to change himself and become more handsome to beat his ‘rival.’ His rival is Mork, Nan’s best friend, who is always by his side. After an incident where Pi got drunk and accidentally kissed Mork thinking he was Nan, a picture of this went viral, and everyone in the university began shipping Mork and Pi. As Pi tries to clear the misunderstanding with Nan, he slowly begins questioning if the feelings he had for Nan are strong enough to last, especially when being around Mork causes his heart to pound. Will Pi continue to fight for Nan’s love, or will he give in to his heart and Mork’s steady advances? I really did enjoy this series, although it was very slow, predictable, and the ending had a random and disappointing plot twist. I also didn’t like the problematic scene where the characters wore a fake beard and turban and used heavy accents to create a distraction, as it felt uncomfortable to watch, but other than that, I enjoyed it and recommend it to anyone looking for a cute series.

Short and sweet, I really enjoyed it. This series is about Onoe, a reporter for a gossip magazine who has just been paired up with Kaburagi, a photographer on the stakeout team. Kaburagi is known to flirt around and has dated and hooked up with multiple people; he is basically the polar opposite of Onoe. Onoe considers him to be his rival and decides to work with him while secretly trying to beat him and get the best article on the front page. However, the two soon realise they work very well together, tackling huge scandal after scandal and making a name for themselves. As they work together, they find that the feelings between them go beyond just coworkers or rivals. Kaburagi is afraid that if he and Onoe date, Onoe will change and lose his kindhearted nature in the same way Kaburagi lost his, writing articles for the public uncaring of who it hurts in the process. Therefore, he chooses to hold Onoe at arm’s length and avoid him. Can Kaburagi overcome his fear of love, or will his fears be confirmed and will Onoe really change? This was so sweet and interesting but wayyyyy too short; their chemistry was amazing, and I immediately wanted more from them. I also love the focus on paparazzi and how these kinds of jobs can change people and have both positive and negative effects on yourself and the people around you. I highly recommend this series as something short and sweet when you have some free time.

Introvert X Extrovert. A fantastic idea, now give me 93792+ more BL’s just like it lmao. I wasn’t sure what to expect coming into this, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. This series focuses on Diew, an introvert with a fear of strangers and whose best friend is his pet turtle. One day someone moves into the room across from his flat, a man named God. God is an extrovert who regularly brings his friends over for loud parties, affecting Diew’s sleep schedule and annoying him. He leaves God a note asking him to be quieter and God, feeling guilty, starts buying him snacks and talking to him from across the balcony. The problem is, they’ve never seen each other’s faces. Despite that, God begins to fall for Diew and confesses to him. Diew tells him he will consider it as long as they won’t meet each other and see each other’s faces until they are both ready. Although God agrees, shortly after they end up leaving their apartment at the same time and run into each other, instantly recognising the other. Diew, now knowing what God looks like, decides to try opening his heart. But when his overprotective mother and ex-boyfriend each come into the picture, will things between them take a turn for the worse? This was such a fun and enjoyable series; the main couple was adorable, and the side couples were cute too. I loved the representations of the introverted characters vs the extroverted characters. I feel like it accurately sums up the fears and joys love can bring. I highly recommend this as a cute series to enjoy in your free time; it’s definitely not perfect, but there’s something so awesome and down-to-earth about it. I hope you like it as much as I did!

I was very surprised that this movie wasn’t more popular or talked about, but fortunately a lot of people have come back to this movie since a popular series adaptation was released in 2024. This movie is about a boy that is partially deaf called Sugihara Kohei, and the only sound he can hear clearly is another boy’s voice called Taiichi. Because of this, he asks Taiichi if he can write notes for him in his classes in exchange for lunches he makes. Over time, Kohei ends up falling for the boy whose voice he can clearly hear. This was really sweet and cute! It was like nothing I was expecting, and I really enjoyed it; it was an emotional, cute rollercoaster! The acting, plot, and chemistry were all amazing to watch. I just wish they could have made a second movie so we could see Taiichi and Kohei officially get together. I haven’t actually seen the series version yet, but I know it’s very highly rated and a lot of people have enjoyed it, so I’m sure that I’ll end up liking it, and if you give this movie a try, I’m sure you will too!

Simple, sweet, and in my opinion, very overhated. That’s the best way I can describe this series. This focuses on Zo, a student in the debate club who is building up the courage to confess his feelings towards Nita, another girl on the debate team. He decides to ask for help to date her from her ex-boyfriend, Joke. What he doesn’t know is that Joke has had a crush on Zo for a while and is using this chance to make his own move on Zo. Will Zo’s attempts to win over Nita work, or will Joke’s feelings get through to Zo before he has a chance to confess? JoongDunk easily has some of the best chemistry out of all GMMTV BL ships, though I find they can be very unlucky with the series they’re given, as their chemistry isn’t coming through as well. Honestly, JoongDunk is a ship that seems to have better chemistry off screen than on screen, which I totally blame the directors and scriptwriters for. This was a very simple series; don’t go into this expecting anything extraordinary. Its charm lies in its simplicity, in my opinion. This is definitely a comfort series for me, and I did really enjoy it despite all the hate it got. Although I do recommend this series, be warned that it’s not very popular on MDL, so you may not enjoy it as much as I did.

MAJOR TRIGGER WARNING!! This series contains graphic SA and rape in a way that is very traumatising and realistic; if you are not 100% certain you could stomach these themes, DO NOT WATCH THIS!! But on the other hand, if you have ever wanted to watch a show that portrays awful, sensitive topics in a realistic way and touches on serious, taboo cases, handling them so well that it becomes deep and painful to watch. If that is the case, look no further than this show right here. This is about a boy called Shin that has just joined his 1st year in university. He is grouped in his first project with two boys, Bright and Pramote, who end up becoming his close friends. One day he runs into his senior, Keng, a model student who everyone admires. When he and Keng become closer, and Keng begins to see Shin as more than just a friend, jealousy occurs. Keng’s friend Man has had a crush on him for a while but has been rejected many times. When he sees how close Keng and Shin have become he posts a photo of Keng and Shin from a highly suggestive angle, leading the school to think Keng and Shin are dating. When Shin tries to cut ties with Keng, he comes over to Shin’s house and confesses to Shin, but he can’t handle the following rejection. This is the turning point; from here, Keng turns into a monster for what he does next. This series is called The Effect because it’s about cause and effect. For every cause there is an effect; for every action there is a consequence. Now we’re looking at the effect, the consequences of Keng’s actions, and what they turn the sweet, gentle Shin into. Will Shin survive after his world is broken apart, and can his friends save him from the thoughts in his head? This is insanely triggering and not something I could ever watch again; but wow, this is a spectacular series, and one I’m so grateful to have been made.

Decided to watch the movie instead of the series, as I was told this was better as it has an extra 20 minutes that weren’t in the series, and other than that, it was the exact same thing. This series is about Yoo Sang Yi, a keyboardist working at a large record company. One day he sees Kang In Soo, an aspiring singer, singing and playing the guitar in public and falls in love with his voice. Sang Yi overhears his name and researches him to find some of the songs he’s uploaded on YouTube. His coworker, Lee Yoo Jin, sees him listening to In Soo’s songs and asks to listen. She loves his voice too, and at the next company meeting, she brings him up to their team leader. They reach out to In Soo and sign him under the company. One of the conditions for his offer is that one of the company members must move in with him, and they decide that person will be Sang Yi. As the two live together and connect with each other, Sang Yi begins to fall in love with In Soo. Unfortunate, if In Soo is to debut, he can’t be caught in a relationship, especially with another man. Can their feelings be reciprocated even when their dreams are standing in the way? Although there wasn’t a lot of development with the characters as we know next to nothing about who they are, especially In Soo, who remained a mystery the entire time. Despite this, the pacing was great, and the buildup of feelings was at a great speed despite a relatively short run time. Very happy with this. 

We’ve now come to the end of the Pornographer franchise after five series/movies, and I’m so sad to see this go. This movie starts off from where Pornographer Spring Life the movie ends, focusing on Kijima and Kuzumi after they must begin a long-distance relationship. This is almost like a deep dive into the characterisation of Kijima, including facing his insecurities and reflecting on his past actions in order to improve his future and work on his relationship with Kuzumi. This is not a perfect relationship, but a flawed and realistic love that’s so raw and emotional I completely fell in love with them. The acting, cinematography, and chemistry were just insanely beautiful. The plot is a little slow, and I feel like things never fully were resolved between them, but I think that’s what makes it such a great series. They’re still perfectly flawed characters, but they’re trying to learn and grow and putting in the effort to change. I really hold the entire Pornographer series in my heart and highly recommend watching every project set in this universe, starting from The Novelist/Pornographer, moving onto Mood Indigo, then Spring Life, next watch this one, and finally end with Spring Life Continued. I really hope you watch and enjoy these series and movies as much as I did; it’s a beautiful and intimate portrayal of such a unique and wonderful relationship.

A series that broke my heart into pieces, then carefully pieced it back together. Before I start, I want to give a MAJOR trigger warning for rape, SA, and depression. This drama is about Uea, who works in the same office as playboy King. Uea has a horrible past, being abused by his mother, SA’d by his stepfather, and cheated on by his now ex-boyfriend. As a result, he often avoids other people, especially King, who keeps trying to get Uea to sleep with him. One night, after a work party, the two get drunk and have a one-night stand. This starts a weird relationship between them where they agree to become friends with benefits with no strings attached. However, when King falls for Uea for real and begins trying to court him, how will Uea react when, at the same time, his mother is trying to set him up with an older man who is Uea’s company’s newest boss? This is the same man who has been harassing Uea for a while, going as far as groping and assaulting him, then threatening his job should he tell anyone about the harassment. This series was so triggering but amazing at the same time. Uea has such a horrific past and childhood; I’m so glad he found King, who was surprisingly a total green flag boyfriend. James did an amazing job in the role of Uea, and I loved how themes of SA were taken seriously, not romanticised, and played out very carefully. The chemistry between the couple was INTENSE, especially the sexual tension, and I loved the ending so much, it was so sweet and a great place to end where the sequel Middleman’s Love will begin. I definitely recommend this series if you’re okay with watching a spicy series containing the trigger warnings above!

The best way to describe this series is “simple but enjoyable”; it’s something short and sweet that you can enjoy in your free time without looking too deeply at the plot. This series is about a former K-Pop trainee called Lee Jun, who has given up his trainee life to work in an office as an intern in a cosmetic firm. There he meets Choi Jun, his manager, who is someone he recognises from his past, before he became a trainee. As the two reunite, old feelings begin to spark. Can a love story between a manager and his intern work out, or will it only lead to heartbreak and despair? I really enjoyed this series. I don’t think it was anything particularly special, but it was interesting and a great watch. However, I will add on that this is a very popular Korean BL that many people have watched and loved, so my review may not do this series justice as I enjoyed it but still don’t really understand all the hype about it. Regardless, I still highly recommend this as a sweet break if you’ve been watching a lot of heavier BL’s recently; this has very little plot as the story is carried by the beautiful acting and romance between the two main characters. It’s pretty short, so I definitely recommend giving it a try if you’re interested.

The final part of the Pornographer series, and I’m actually tearing up a little because this is over; I’ll miss this whole series so much! In this short film, we focus after the events of The Novelist: Playback. Kijima invites Kuzumi to his older sister’s house, where her husband and daughter also live. Kuzumi is introduced to the family as Kijima’s boyfriend, and the two discuss their future, with Kuzumi asking Kijima to come back to Tokyo with him so they can live together. They decide to go together to pay their respects to the grave of Kijima’s old teacher and reminisce about the past along with the future they’ll create together. This was a fantastic ending to such a great series; it adds a little more context that was missing from Playback with the same fantastic acting and chemistry that we’ve seen in the previous versions. If you’ve already watched Playback, I highly recommend checking this one out too. But if you haven’t and are interested in checking out the rest of the Pornographer works, I recommend starting with The Novelist/Pornographer, moving onto Mood Indigo, then Spring Life, next watch Playback, and finally end with this one. I hope you enjoy this franchise; it’s one I hold very close to my heart!

I absolutely love the Pornographer franchise, and this was a super short but sweet episode that focuses on two years after the events of the first season. In this short film, we focus on Kijima after he moves away from Tokyo to live with his sister and her husband. Meanwhile, Kuzumi has just finished his university course and now has a job living in Tokyo. Up until this point, the two of them had only communicated through letters, but now they finally had the chance to meet again after all this time apart. This was short and sweet, but a great set-up for its sequel, The Novelist: Playback film. These characters have such undeniable, natural chemistry, and this short film leaves us all wanting more. I’m so impressed with the acting, chemistry, and plot of this series, and if you’ve watched the other Pornographer works, I definitely recommend checking this out before continuing on to the other sequels. If you haven’t seen any of them yet, but you’re interested in checking out the rest of the Pornographer works, I recommend starting with The Novelist/Pornographer, moving onto Mood Indigo, then this one, next watch Playback, and finally end with Spring Life Continued. I hope you enjoy this whole franchise as much as I have done!

As South Korea’s first gay reality dating show, this was an awesome journey and a huge leap for queer Koreans. I’m so happy to see Korea slowly becoming more progressive, and I can only hope that someday all queer couples will have equal rights over in Korea. This dating show features 8 gay men: Changyu (my favourite), Changmin, Seonyul, Eunchan, Jeonghyun, Hyukjun, Hyeon, and Hokeep (my other favourite). Throughout this show, these 8 men live together in the same house for one week whilst sharing rooms/beds, going on dates, and getting to know each other. At the end of each day, they have the opportunity to call one person and express their feelings to that person. By the end of the week, they can choose the man they are most attracted to. If that man reciprocates their feelings, then they’ll leave the house together as a newly formed couple. Those who don’t find a relationship will leave still single. I personally made the mistake of watching season 2 before this one, so this season unfortunately felt a little disappointing and boring in comparison, but I still did enjoy it regardless. Sadly, I just think no dating show will ever top His Man season 2 for me. Even so, I do think you should give this a go if you’re interested in dating shows, mainly because it’s the first gay dating show in Korea, and without this, we wouldn’t have had season 2 or 3 (still hoping for a season 4!!!).

This was a series I was so excited for and had been anticipating for so long. While I don’t feel like it lived up to all my expectations due to the short run time, I still really enjoyed this when it came out due to my love of the Manhwa. This series is about Haebom, who lost his parents when he was young and was adopted by his mother’s best friend, moving in with her and her son Taeseong, who was Haebom’s childhood best friend. Growing up, they became distant shortly after Haebom moved in but reconnected in high school after Taeseong discovered Haebom was being bullied and couldn’t keep hiding his feelings. After confessing to Haebom and being rejected due to Haebom fearing his feelings were not as strong as Taeseong’s, which would hurt them both in the long run, he finally agrees to confront his feelings, and the two begin to secretly date and move out of Taeseong’s mother’s house to get their own flat together. However, will their mother be able to accept a relationship between her son and the other boy she raised as a son? The manhwa for this series is one of my all-time favourites, which made me feel a little disappointed since several of my favourite scenes weren’t included in this series due to lack of time. I don’t really feel like they had enough time to fully explore the characters and their actions, and because of this, the chemistry was slightly lacking. I did still enjoy this series while watching it and recommend it as something short and cute, but I do still wish it may get another full-length live-action remake in the future.

This was a really cliche but cute, short movie around 19 minutes long. It’s about an aspiring actor named Muyeong who has a crush on his senior Hanbit. He is too nervous to confess his attraction, so he tries to audition for the lead role in a play Hanbit is directing about someone who has hidden feelings for another. However, Hanbit doesn’t take him seriously and refuses him the role, believing Muyeong doesn’t have what it takes. One day when the acting club is all out having a drink, Muyeong drinks too much and decides to act out the main character of the play, impressing Hanbit with his acting skills. However, when the lead actor turns out to be sick on the day of rehearsal for the school’s director, it’s up to Muyeong to save the play and, along the way, find the courage to confess his feelings to Hanbit. This was so cute and romantic, and I had no problems with it being short. But I would love to have a sequel or even a full-length adaptation to see what becomes of Hanbit and Muyeong’s future and relationship. If you liked the movie ‘Long Time No See’ you may like this, as it features the same actors, which was amazing! I would definitely try this one out and see what you think of it.

Do you love your pets? I’m sure the answer to that is yes. If so, do you love them enough to date a human version of them? This series is about Jung Woo, a man who lives alone and works in a cafe with his boss, Uncle (yes, that is his name lmao). Jung Woo used to have two pets, a dog named Choco and a cat named Milk, but they both died a few years ago. One day he finishes work and heads back to his apartment, where he meets two strange and handsome men who call his name and hug him. They introduce themselves as Choco and Milk, the pets Jung Woo used to have, offering past memories together as proof. They both move in to live with Jung Woo, who finally feels himself getting happier with their presence in his life. But what happens when his feelings for Choco surpass the usual dog-owner bond, especially when Jung Woo is unaware that their time as humans is only temporary? Meanwhile, Choco and Milk are both taken to the cafe where Jung Woo works and meet Uncle, who is immediately drawn to the elusive and affectionate Milk. Uncle makes it his mission to make Milk warm up to him, but what happens when feelings of love surface between the two? Can these two couples make it when no one knows exactly how much time Choco and Milk have left? This was an awesome series, definitely not perfect but very impressive coming from a Strongberry production. The acting and chemistry were pretty good, though I wish there was a longer run time. I’m still holding my breath for a season 2, so hopefully we’ll get to see more of Choco/Jung Woo and Uncle/Milk soon. It was a weird series if you focus on the whole “dating my pet dog” plot, but if you look past that, it was a cool and funny series that I highly recommend.

Despite what some people have said, this was not that bad. I genuinely enjoyed most of this series; it definitely wasn’t perfect, but I liked it regardless. This series is about Min, a poor boy who is responsible for his younger brother after their parents passed away. His brother, Q, has a heart disease and Min goes from job to job, desperately trying to find the money for his brother’s treatments. One day, he is employed to kidnap the son of a rich police officer who is investigating a woman, Yada, for her illegal business practices. This boy’s name is Q, and Min needs to kidnap him and take him to a warehouse where he’ll be held for ransom. At least, that was the plan until Min is told he needs to kill Q instead and dispose of the body. Min can’t bring himself to kill Q, so he decides to tie him up and hide him at his house until enough time passes that he can let Q go home. But as they soon discover that Q’s father is going after Yada, they decide it’s safer for Q to stay with Min until Yada is arrested. As they spend their days together, Q learns more about Min’s life, along with his brother, Men’s, condition, and begins to understand why Min has taken all of these dangerous jobs. But Yada will stop at nothing to get the police off her back, even if that means killing the police officer in charge of her case along with his son. Will Yada be arrested in time, or will Q die before Min can fully confess his feelings? This was really cute, the acting was great, and I thought the chemistry was pretty good too. The plot was mediocre, not necessarily bad, but not that good either. I liked the pacing and romcom style; I just wish GMMTV wouldn’t turn every serious-themed series into a comedy as they should have embraced the darker themes better. Other than that, I enjoyed it! It’s not something I’ll ever go back to, but I liked it at the time and if the plot sounds interesting to you then I really recommend it!

This series was WAYY too short, but I really enjoyed it at the time! This is a Taiwanese BL focusing on the love lives of three half brothers, Yuan Jun Cheng, Yuan Jun Dao, and Yuan Jun Ping. The brothers all have different mothers but all share a rich father who is the CEO of his own company. Because they’re all in line to take on this position, none of the brothers are very close. When the oldest brother, Yuan Jun Cheng, returns from Korea and is attacked, he meets Lin Xun, who saves him and helps him escape. Shortly after the attack, he is called for a meeting with his father and brothers, where he discovers that Lin Xun might be another of their half-brothers, because their parents were lovers many years ago. The father tells the brothers that whoever can become closest to him and discover if he is his son will be granted one request. The two other brothers, Jun Dao and Jun Ping, get their loved ones to secretly help them. Through this we meet Yuan Jun Dao and his roommate Yang Xiang, and Yuan Jun Ping and his best friend Yan Yue. As the brothers begin to repair their relationship while beginning romantic relationships themselves, will Jun Cheng manage to get the happy ending he longs for with the one he has grown to love, or will Lin Xun really be his brother and ruin any chance of love between them? This was such a great series, and although it’s short and very fast-paced, it’s still so good. The acting is pretty good, and the chemistry is great despite the short run time. Unfortunately this is a series I’ve rewatched recently, and with much better quality BL’s having released in the past few years, I found that my memory of this series made it seem better than it actually was. There were rumours that this was getting a second season, but it’s been years with no word, so unfortunately I doubt it. I have no regrets about watching this series, but I don’t think I can rewatch it again anymore despite how much I enjoyed it at the time.

I believe this is one of those BL series that you’ll either love and really enjoy or hate and find it super boring. Personally, I understand the hate and criticism this series got, but I still really enjoyed it a lot! This series is about Song Shi On, a dancer who is in a lot of debt with Chachacha Capital and is trying to find a way to pay it all off. There he meets Jin Hong Seok, a man who gave up his dream of being a pianist to become a debt collector. Shi On needs to pay the capital back the money he borrowed, and to do this, he auditions for the role of a lead dancer, hoping that if he wins, he can pay off his debt. Hong Seok doubts Shi On’s capabilities so he moves in with him to ensure Shi On will do everything he can to win this competition and pay the company back the money he owes. However, one of Shi On’s jealous teammates, alongside the CEO of Chachacha Capital, Cha Soo Ryeon, is constantly trying to sabotage and pull the two apart. Will their efforts succeed or will Shi On and Hong Seok fight with all their might to remain by each other’s side? The main actor for this series got into a lot of controversy for supposedly being embarrassed about being in a BL before and has ignored the fact that he was ever in this series. While that is a disappointing mindset to have, I don’t really have much of an opinion about it, as unfortunately BL actors ignoring their previous BL roles is not a new thing to happen. Aside from the real-life controversies, I still really enjoyed this series and have rewatched it many times already. The chemistry was great, so was the dancing, and I was very impressed by the acting. The series is far too short and obviously low-budget, but I think they made a good series out of what they had.

I don’t know if I would completely consider this as a BL, as this is a body swap with a girl turning into a guy, but I’m putting it anyway as it was so good. This is about a girl called Love who has a crush on a guy called Vier. He attends the Great Men Academy, where they hold an annual contest where the winner gains the title ‘The Greatest’ and is granted a wish from a unicorn living in the nearby forest. Vier has won the contest for the past 2 years and wants to win again so he can be ‘The Greatest’ 3 years in a row like his father. One day after Love gets suspended from school, she comes across the injured unicorn and helps it, receiving a free wish. She thinks of Vier and tells the unicorn she wants her love to be fulfilled, but it interprets her wish differently and turns her into a guy. She/He enrols in The Great Men Academy to try to get close to Vier but instead she/he ends up attracts the attention of his roommate Tangmo (who is the best character in the series), and he ends up falling for her/him. She now has a choice to make: will she continue pursuing the cold-hearted Vier or allow her heart to turn towards the kind-hearted Tangmo? In case you can’t tell, I have major second lead syndrome for Tangmo lmao. I can honestly say this is one of the few BLs where I love almost all the characters (other than Vier, who sometimes can be an idiot). The plot may sound tacky, but it was so good and is definitely a must-watch in my opinion. You will most likely have second lead syndrome and fall in love with Tangmo like myself and most other fans of this series have!! I highly recommend this one; if it’s a good plot you’re interested in, then I’m sure you won’t regret it!!

Amazing plot with a strong start but unfortunately ended in a weak finish, which shouldn’t have been a surprise considering the previous works the scriptwriter has done, but disappointing nonetheless. This series is about a world of soulmates; when it rains, two soulmates become deaf and can only hear each other’s voice. No matter where they are in the world, as long as it’s raining in both of their locations, then they can hear each other’s voices. They gain their hearing back when the rain stops. The main character, Saengtai, hates the idea of soulmates after witnessing his parents love and marriage fall apart despite them also being soulmates. As a result, he ignores his soulmate’s voice for two years. At least until one day when he meets his soulmate, Phat, in real life at the cafe he usually goes to and recognises his voice. Phat is immediately attracted to Saengtai, expressing his interest and asking him out, not knowing the two are soulmates. Despite Saengtai’s hatred of soulmates and the idea that fate only determines who you will love and spend your life with, he is surprised to realise Phat has feelings for him even though he doesn’t know they are soulmates. Will Saengtai give Phat a chance to let their soulmate bond grow, or will he continue to run from the idea of his soulmate? I absolutely loved this at first, and it definitely had the potential to be in my top 10 favourite BL’s, but unfortunately after episode 6, I noticed it was slowly going downhill. It had a lot of potential, and it was a very enjoyable series. I just wish the screenwriters and directors did a better job because the actors were amazing. I absolutely love soulmate AUs, so I hope we get to see more BL’s like this in the future!!

I really liked this, and it hurts my heart to see how overhated this is. It was definitely a short and sweet series that follows up as a sequel to Star in My Mind the series, so I highly recommend starting this after finishing that series; otherwise, certain scenes won’t make much sense. I suppose technically this could be watched as a standalone, but it’s better to get the context that Star in My Mind provides first. This drama is about Kuafah, a doctor who is forced to take on community service in a remote village with his friends, JJ and Mesa, after being involved in a drunk driving incident. While up in the mountains, he meets the volunteer teacher Prince, who expresses an instant dislike for him, believing him to just be a snobby rich guy. However, as they spend more time in the village together, Prince soon realises his earlier perceptions of Kuafah were wrong, and feelings begin to develop between the two of them. But one simple question remains: can the love between two very different people in two different stages of life work out well, or will it turn into a disaster? I liked this drama a lot more than its prequel, SIMM the series, as the scenery, setting, and cinematography were so much more beautiful, and the main couple had a lot of chemistry together (though JoongDunk definitely had them beat in terms of chemistry). Although I don’t think either of these series is a must-watch, I would still recommend giving them a go and seeing what you think if simple, cutesy BL’s are something you enjoy.

Originally I dropped this because I couldn’t stand the FL, but now that I’ve finished it, I’m so glad I picked it back up. Although this series is only a light bromance, since the ML and FL get together; so this isn’t one to watch specifically for this aspect. However, if you want to watch it for the amazing plot as they work together to solve crimes, then you won’t regret it! This series is set in 1920 and is about Lu Yao, an intelligent man who recently returned to China after studying in Cambridge. When he was framed for a murder he didn’t commit, the chief inspector/ex-gangster Qiao Chusheng forced him to help the investigation, joined by the reporter and Chusheng’s boss’s daughter, Bai Youning. After the case is solved, Lu Yao lost his job and eventually joined the police force with Chusheng to have some income. As he can’t afford to pay his rent, Bai Youning moves in with him as his roommate after having a fight with her father, who is a large crime boss in Shanghai. However, as the three of them continue to solve crimes and murders committed, it appears each case they handle has something in common that connects them all, and this connection could be the end of Lu Yao’s life. I really didn’t expect to enjoy this so much, and I will give you the warning that at first Bai Youning’s character is really annoying, but I promise you she gets so much better, and I actually liked her in the end. I would definitely recommend this series if you love detective thrillers as much as I do!

The sequel to Kiss: the series, and Kiss Me Again, you probably can watch this as a standalone, but I recommend at least watching Kiss Me Again, although they were only a side couple there. This series is based on the continuation of Kao and Pete’s relationship while the engineering students are searching for internship experience. Kao is working as a tutor to bring in money for his sister to continue her studies abroad, while Pete is competing in the Aboyz competition to win the title of “most handsome boy” against his enemy, Non. Non happens to be the son of Kao’s mother’s boss, and Kao is being pressured to tutor Non after his mother is given a promotion. However, after Non begins to flirt with Kao, Pete intervenes, driving a wedge between Kao and Pete that they must work together to get over. Meanwhile, we also get a closer look at Sun and Mork as the two of them grow even closer after Mork starts working at Sun’s cafe. There they must confront their feelings and help each other to stay safe. I came into this with high hopes, and while I don’t think it met those expectations, I still think this was a pretty good series. I’m just sick of this thing that most BL sequels do, where they need to create some drama to make things interesting, so they add in another potential love interest to drive a wedge between the main couple. After a certain point, this plot device gets old and very boring. Despite this, I know that this series did have its flaws, but I still would definitely recommend that all KaoPete and SunMork lovers should watch this! TayNew has such fantastic chemistry, and I’d love to see many more series from them!

An iconic classic that I believe every BL fan should watch at least once as the beginning of MaxTul’s ship. This series is kind of like the side story to Bad Romance. This focuses on the hilarious but sad story of how Korn and Knock became a couple and the objects attempting to prevent this. As these two childhood friends reunite and get drunk with several other girls, they end up sleeping together that night and wake up drunk and panicking over what they’ve done. The problem is that Knock has a girlfriend and yet has begun developing feelings for Korn, who returns his feelings but knows Knock will continue to choose his girlfriend over him. Will Knock finally choose to put Korn first with the help of their friends, or will Korn eventually give up on Knock and move on? While there are a few boring moments, overall this is really cute and fun, but I wish they had gotten together earlier, not on the very last episode. We also meet some new characters not in Bad Romance, like Farm, and see his abusive relationship with his first ever boyfriend, who I absolutely despise but love the actor for!! Even if you haven’t seen Bad Romance, I still think this is highly worth watching at least once.

I still can’t believe this was actually a Chinese BL and not pushed down into a bromance. It was such a good film! This was about a boy called Xiao Fang that had fallen out of love with his partner, so he downloaded an app that created his own special companion. His companion is called Lin and is essentially a human-appearing device that only he can see. He can’t touch the companion until he falls 100% in love with him, but when he grows to love the companion, what will happen to his relationship with his real-life boyfriend? However, when his boyfriend, Hao Wen, discovers his secret, he decides to download his own companion that he soon also falls in love with. The two grow even further apart, but will a situation happen to bring them back together? And will they realise in time that the companions who brought them further apart can be the same ones to bring them back together again? I really enjoyed this one; it had plot twists that I never expected and great chemistry between the couples, especially for a Chinese BL. I think I keep highlighting that this was a BL movie released in China because some people don’t understand just how crazy that is. I would definitely recommend this film a lot for an interesting, suspenseful romance plot!

This is a Korean BL series that’s far too short but very sweet with an interesting plot. This drama focuses on a vampire called Jun Ho who will soon die; the only way to keep him alive will be by drinking the blood of a human with ‘pure’ blood. One day he meets Min Hyun, a human whose scent gives away the fact that he has pure blood and could be Jun Ho’s only chance to survive. Jun Ho decides to befriend him, hoping to find an opportunity to get his blood, and invites him over to his house. The two grow closer in this time and eventually develop feelings for each other, but in the end, Jun Ho still has a choice to make. Will he be able to betray Min Hyun’s trust and drink from him in time, or will the guilt of using Min Hyun end up being Jun Ho’s downfall? I honestly did like this series; it was just far too short. I think with a longer run time and better character writing, this series could have been even better. Regardless, it was a pretty good series that I enjoyed a lot, and was a wonderful introduction to Kim Jiwoong before he debuted in ZeroBaseOne. The acting was great, and I would love to see a sequel to this series and to eventually see Jiwoong return to acting in BL series after ZB1 disbands if that’s something he would also be interested in!!

This is a short movie that is only around 8 minutes long, but I really enjoyed it regardless. This is the story of a man who is getting married to a woman but kisses his best man just before the ceremony. His soon-to-be wife sees this, then at the reception asks him if he really loves her. Then it ends on an unexpected and sad note as an accident happens and a life is lost. I’ll try not to spoil it because it’s only very short, but I really encourage you to watch this. Even though it is very sad, it has a fairly straightforward plot with a fantastic kiss scene. I could barely believe this was a Chinese BL when I saw that kiss and the chemistry behind it. This short film stands as a great summary for the fragility of love; it might not be perfect, but I still recommend giving this one a go!!!!

This was so cute, sweet, and pure, but definitely a product of its time. In this series, you have three main couples. First we have Wayo, a junior who joins a university to see his lifelong crush, Pha. Pha is the most handsome boy in the year and the moon of the campus. Wayo has the opportunity to take part in a competition to become the faculty’s new moon, which allows him to get even closer to Pha. At first he and Pha don’t get along, as Pha always teases him, but as the competition grows nearer, Pha realises why he seems to recognise Wayo so much, and more of their past is revealed. In the competition, Wayo’s best friend Ming is also a competitor. Ming was typically a playboy, dating many girls, and was a bit of a womaniser. However, when he meets Pha’s friend Kit, he suddenly changes and wants to be in a serious relationship with him. Kit is very sweet but also sharp-tongued and not afraid to voice his thoughts. He avoids Ming at first, but as they grow closer, he starts to see Ming in a different light. Finally, Pha’s other friend Beam had been in love with Kit for a while and was heartbroken after discovering Kit and Ming’s growing relationship. In his heartbreak, he runs into Forth, an ex-faculty moon who used to have a crush on Wayo, and the two end up getting drunk and sleeping together. Afterwards, Forth cannot stop thinking about Beam and tries to court him, but Beam just wants to forget it ever happened. As Forth continues moving forward, Beam can only move so far back before he begins to meet Forth in the middle and eventually return his feelings. This was a remake of 2 Moons, and the acting and chemistry were definitely so much better. I liked the cast choice more as they were gorgeous, perfect, and really fit their characters! If you’re interested in the 2 Moons franchise, I would definitely recommend this one over the original by far.

This was unfortunately just about a bromance, but the plot itself has something for everyone to enjoy. This film is about a boy called Kang Chan, who is a tough guy well known for his strength. He transfers to a new school and befriends the “Top Dog” of the class, Jin Woo. But when one of his old classmates, Tae Woong, appears and threatens to expose his tragic past, he must fight to protect his secret, while Jin Woo begins to get jealous of Kang Chan’s strength. This had a bit of everything for you to enjoy. It had a lot of violence and drama, but also some enviable friendships and a lot of comedy, especially at the end. I honestly don’t understand how anyone could hate this film; it was so good and inspiring. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone as long as you are aware that the scenes between Kang Chan and Tae Woong, who are the bromance, are minimal at best, and the bromance is implied but sadly leads nowhere. If you’re wanting to watch this movie expecting them to have any romantic moments, you’ll be very disappointed. But if you want to watch a funny, action-packed film with awesome friendships and a fairly cute bromance, please give this a go, and I assure you that you won’t regret it!!

I genuinely love the whole Diary of Tootsie’s universe, and this film was another iconic reason why. This is the sequel to seasons 1 and 2; you need to watch both of those seasons before you start this one. In this movie, Golf accidentally injures the superstar Cathy, leaving her unconscious and sending her to the hospital. Because of this incident, the group of friends must find her lookalikes to take over to shoot a TV commercial that Gus’s ex, Top, happens to be running. As Gus and Top reconnect, Gus’s current boyfriend Win has agreed to babysit a child of his family’s, to the annoyance of Gus. The two of them begin to grow further apart as Gus begins meeting with Top and questioning his relationship with Win, wondering if Gus’s dislike of kids and Win’s desire to one day have kids make them unsuitable as a couple. Will Gus choose to pursue a fun, whirlwind romance with his ex, or will he choose the stability and security his current boyfriend brings him? Once again, this is such a hilarious and enjoyable film. I really loved this and cannot recommend the Diary of Tootsies franchise enough. If you love a good comedy with queer, campy humour, then I guarantee you’ll love this just as much as I did.

GMMTV’s first GL series, which went to MilkLove as it should!! I’ll be totally honest, this was not a perfect series by any means, but I love MilkLove, and I’m desperate for Thailand to start producing more GL series, so I’ll take whatever I can get. This series is about Ongsa, an introvert who transfers to a new school her sister and cousin attend. On the first day, she meets Sun, a bright extrovert with lots of friends, who helps her get to school on her motorcycle. Ongsa has an IG account named Earth, and she begins following and chatting with Sun on there. Sun assumes Ongsa is a guy, which Ongsa doesn’t correct as she’s developing feelings for Sun. The two grow closer both in person and chatting online. But what happens when Sun finds out who Earth is? Can she forgive Ongsa for the deceit, and will Sun be able to return Ongsa’s feelings? Meanwhile, Ongsa’s cousin Aylin is approached by her senior, Luna, to join the school’s astrology club. Aylin is a character who is clearly autistic and has a special interest in aliens, believing the reason she struggles to communicate with humans is because she is an alien not from this world. Luna tries to help Aylin communicate and make friends, but Aylin clearly has some trauma and refuses her attempts. Can the two of them overcome this hurdle, and will feelings begin developing between them in the meantime? This was a very simple but adorable series. MilkLove as OngsaSun and ViewJune as LunaAylin were our two adorable couples; however, we also saw an additional two couples, one being between two female teachers (little fun fact, but both teachers are played by transgender actresses, which made me so happy), and an implied relationship between Tinh and Mawin, who were absolutely adorable. If you have an interest in GL series set in a school setting, I definitely recommend this series!

While this series wasn’t perfect, I found it really enjoyable and fun. I’m going to state a major spoiler, as I know some people are not interested in polyamorous relationships, but the second lead romance is actually a throuple, a relationship of three people. So if that’s something you’re against watching, then be warned that, if you start this, you may be skipping several scenes in the final two episodes. But if you’re like me and enjoy the exploration of polyamory, you’ll love this even more. This series is about Khemtid, whose mother owns a host club called Deep Night, a place that employs handsome men to perform incredible acrobatics and keep guests company as they drink. Khem will someday inherit this bar, and he discovers that his classmate Wela is the number 1 host at the club. He decides to work there in secret to get closer to Wela, mesmerised by his incredible skills. However, the club has one major rule that all hosts must follow: dating among coworkers is not allowed. As the two grow closer, will they be able to hide their relationship despite this rule, or will it push them further apart? Meanwhile, Khem’s friend Japan also joins the club as a waiter, where he meets and falls for the number 2 host, Seiji. While Seiji does return Japan’s feelings, another host and his long-time friend Ken also has feelings for him. Ken and Japan both compete for Seiji’s love, but when Khem makes a joke to Japan that they should just have a three-way relationship, Japan wonders if there’s enough love in Seiji’s heart for both himself and Ken at once. How will all these relationships last under the club’s ironclad rules? This was such a fun series; it wasn’t perfect, but it was very enjoyable nonetheless. I also love how there’s another gay couple and a lesbian couple too. This is definitely a series I recommend for something fun and light-hearted!

This was one of those series that starts really well and then falls off by the end. This series is about the identical twins Sprite and Zee. Sprite is on his school’s judo team and is one of the best in the club, bright and happy, and makes friends easily. Zee is on his school’s volleyball team and is the polar opposite of Sprite. One day, after Sprite wins a big judo competition and impresses his coach, two other members in the club are jealous and hire some people to beat up Sprite and put him in a coma. What they and the men they hire don’t realise is that the one they beat was not Sprite but Zee. Blaming himself for his brother being put in a coma, Sprite is forced by his mother and childhood friend (adviser to the volleyball team) Salmon to play the part of Zee until he is out of the hospital; otherwise, his place on the team could be taken away, which will affect future scholarships. What Sprite soon realises is that the whole volleyball team hates Zee, so playing this role will be very difficult for the extroverted and friendly Sprite. On the team, he meets First, who clearly has a harsher vendetta against Zee, so he resolves to patch things up between them. First is surprised, and at first, suspicious about Zee’s change in personality but soon falls for the new version of Zee. Will Sprite be able to admit his real identity to First, or will Zee’s arrival force him to disappear as though he was never there, leaving both Sprite and First heartbroken? This started off so well, but unfortunately towards the end was a little disappointing. I don’t like how they tackled the twin reveal, and I’m not happy about Sprite having so many chances to tell First the truth but waiting till the last possible minute to do so. The acting was also questionable at times by the background characters. I definitely don’t regret watching this series and I absolutely loved the main cast, Frame and Ryan, but it’s not something I think I’ll rewatch again.

Have you had enough of all the heavy, emotional dramas recently and want to watch a fun, light-hearted bromance series with so much comedy your stomach will hurt from laughing so much? Well, if so, look no further than this amazing series right here. I love historical dramas so much, and I loved the bromance between the two male leads, even if the main lead does get his own love interest. This series focuses on Wang Lu, a young genius, who enters the Spirit Blade Sect and embarks on an unconventional journey towards immortal cultivation. The Spirit Blade Sect was established in the year 4233. Through years of producing martial arts prodigies, it has been hailed as one of the five great sects. As the nine continents face a crisis, Wang Lu joins the Sect and comes under Wang Wu. Despite Wang Wu's beauty, she is hundreds of years old. Famous for having a sharp tongue and an erratic temper, she and her disciple Wang Lu engage in endless squabbles while trudging on a path to becoming the strongest sage in all the lands. While joining the sect, he befriends Hai Yunfen, the son of the leader from a different sect that was murdered by his brothers demonic powers. They decide to work together to grow strong enough to take revenge and become the greatest sages of all time. Again, this series was so funny and enjoyable. It’s not for everyone, but it’s a great, funny series to watch, and it’s something I go back to rewatch very often.

This is such a beautiful drama that doesn’t really fit into the category of a BL, but because of the implications between the two main leads, it might be technically tagged as a bromance, but it’s so much more than that. This series is about a volleyball team that falls apart after their star player, Singha, leaves them to join another rival team. Whilst recruiting new players, they meet Than, a rising setter that only joined their team after failing to join the same team that Singha left them for. Because of this, the team’s newest captain, Puen, immediately dislikes him. However, the captain as a spiker must rely on the team’s setter to deliver the volleyball to him. The two of them must now work past their hatred and become closer if they want any chance of winning their next big game. I consider this series as being more than a bromance since Puen has admitted to being bisexual, and although Than never reveals his sexuality, you can clearly see they have developed more than just friendly feelings between the two of them. However, they don’t really touch on their relationship and leave it mostly for the audience’s imagination. I wouldn’t say this is a romance at all, but it’s good enough and short enough to watch and enjoy in your free time. I love volleyball, so I highly recommend this series just for that past lmao. I hope you’ll enjoy this just as much as I did!

I know this adaptation wasn’t the best, but I still really enjoyed it. Kieta Hatsukoi was one of my first Japanese BL’s and I hold it very close to my heart, so after finding out that GeminiFourth would be in the Thai remake, I immediately had to watch it. This series is about Atom, who has had a crush on a girl in his class, Mudmee, for a while. One day the class has an exam, and he forgets his eraser, but Mudmee lets him borrow hers. What he doesn’t expect is that her eraser has the name of their classmate Kongthap written on it. There is an old legend that if you write the name of the person you have a crush on onto your eraser, by the time you finish using it, that person will return your feelings. Atom, realising Mudmee has a crush on Kongthap, accidentally drops the eraser in his shock and heartbreak. But Kongthap ends up picking the eraser up and handing it back to Atom, noticing his name on the eraser and mistakenly believing Atom has a crush on him. Atom doesn’t want to out Mudmee’s feelings, so he decides to pretend the eraser belongs to him and tells Kongthap not to worry about it. But he is shocked after Kongthap tells him that he isn’t rejecting Atom, he just wants more time to think about it and be sure before he gives Atom a definite answer. Atom begins to find his feelings changing because of how sweet and mature Kongthap is, but feels bad knowing Mudmee is also his friend and doesn’t want to compete for the same man as his close friend/ex-crush. But does Mudmee really have a crush on Kongthap, and will Atom and Kongthap be able to come together despite their fears over facing their own sexualities? The acting, plot and chemistry were all pretty good; the main issue I found was the pacing, directing and editing set this back for me, which is a shame since it’s not the actors faults. Although I still recommend checking this series out, it’s not the best, so don’t come in with very high expectations.

The beginning of ZeeNunew, the couple that people just love to hate on. BL fans always say how their favourite ships must be real and how they wish they would date more than anything, and yet when a ship like ZeeNunew actually confirms they are together, people refuse to accept it. Okay, now that I’ve had my mini rant, let’s get on with the review lmao. This was a very cute series. This is about Kuea Keerati and Lian Kilen Wang, who have been engaged since they were children. Kuea has always loved Lian, but because of his feelings, he decided to hide his true self in order to appear perfect for Lian. By day he is Kuea, a kind and gentle computer engineering student, but by night he is Kirin, the famous singer and drummer who hides his appearance to perform at Club Gemini and spends his free time driving and fixing motorcycles as part of his mechanical engineering course. Lian is smart and successful, owning several clubs and his own company that produces and sells bottled water. Lian secretly returns Kuea’s feelings but hates that Kuea lies and is clearly hiding his true self. After they spend time getting to know each other, they begin to fall earnestly for one another, but how easy is love hidden behind so many lies? This series was cute; the chemistry was on another level, and I’m so in love with the plot. Unfortunately, the pacing and general unhealthy nature of the main and side couples relationship ruined what could have been a perfect series for me. Don’t get me wrong, I love this series a lot, but it’s not something I’ll ever really come back to.

No matter how much I enjoyed this series, I can’t deny how disappointed I was with it. This series is a side story for Until We Meet Again, focusing on Win and Team. You definitely need to watch UWMA before this, as the timeline and events are the exact same; it just focuses on Win and Team’s relationship with the occasional moment with Pharm and Dean and Pruek and Manow. There were also two new side couples who were introduced, BeePrince and WaanTul, though they don’t have very many moments for me to discuss. The main reason I was so disappointed is because of the awful pacing (as is typical of P’New’s dramas). 12 episodes of miscommunication that easily could have been brought down to 7-8 episodes, then they could have spent more time showing Win and Team as a couple instead of (spoiler!!!) having them make their relationship official on the very last episode. I had very high expectations for this drama, and unfortunately, I was left very disappointed. There was an amazing cast; each of the couples had great chemistry, and the fault entirely lies with the director. Although I would still recommend watching this if you’ve seen UWMA, it’s definitely not a must-watch and you may find yourself fast-forwarding a lot of it.

The best way to describe this drama is as a spicy but generally just a basic series with an incredible cast and chemistry that is seriously on another level. This is about Yai, a student who takes over his father’s bar. After he accidentally ends up drugging his own drink and sleeps with his rival Mangkorn, who finds and keeps the video of them together as blackmail, he destroys the bar in his anger. He tries to ignore what happened and focuses on the bar’s new renovation to distract himself, but he is later shocked when he discovers that Mangkorn works for the company that is renovating the bar. Yai tries to find some dirt on Mangkorn so that he will delete the footage and stay away from him, but they end up spending more time together as a result. As feelings develop between the two of them, will things work out when Mangkorn’s father suddenly reveals that Mangkorn is to be engaged to his long-term childhood friend? Honestly, this series was okay; the plot wasn’t the best. What really draws you into this series is the chemistry between the main couple. Mos and Bank are incredible actors, and their chemistry both on and off screen is amazing. If anything, you should watch this series for the actors rather than the plot itself. 

Although this series isn’t the best Filipino series I’ve seen, I still did enjoy it regardless as a fun little lockdown drama. This is set during the Covid pandemic in high school. Mico is an intelligent boy with his whole life preplanned out, while Xavier is the school’s star basketball player that needs to get his grades up for his final project or he will be kicked off the team. The two polar opposites are paired together for the final project and must work together to achieve the marks they need. At first they get off to a rocky start, with Xavier coming in and insulting Mico’s close group of friends, but in time they learn more about each other and each starts to step out of their comfort zones. While they study, they form a bond closer than friendship, but problems begin to arise as Xavier’s girlfriend gets in the way of this. I don’t know if I enjoyed this as much as everyone else seemed to, but it was still really good, and I’m glad I was able to watch it. I loved the concept behind this series, enemies to lovers without the toxicity. This is simply about two people who live very different lives but learn to respect and eventually love each other despite these differences. It was a very cute series with natural acting. I think I was just a little sick of all the Covid-related BL series we were getting one after the other, which is why I was a little tired of this theme. Overall, it was still an enjoyable series and one I highly recommend.

A great wrap-up and definitely a huge improvement from the disappointing ending of season one. I saw someone refer to this as “damage control”, and I think that’s a hilarious way to sum up this sequel. This picks up where 2gether the series leaves off but also fills in some gaps and plot holes, which made it all the more bearable. They focus on developing the relationship progression of all the couples as they continue participating in their music and cheerleading clubs, and take a trip together to the beach. SarawatTine, ManType, and MilPhukong were nicely wrapped up, but DimGreen became so unbearable for me, I couldn’t stand Dim, and I’m so mad because Green deserves so much better than him. If I can look past that part, this sequel had the ending I initially hoped for with the intimacy that 2gether lacked before. This is what happens when a queer man directs a BL series! I’m so happy they created this so I could enjoy the better ending. Let’s all say a big thank you to Aof for pulling this show back together!

You know what, I liked this series, and I’m not afraid to say it lmao. This was cool, it had a great concept with fun storytelling and sweet couples; I think it’s a great series! This series is about Ob-un, a famous author who is accused of plagiarism after a character from his novel was described as being very similar to the character from another famous novel by an author called Shan. One day, Ob-un is invited by another writer called Ozone to join a group of five writers who will all work together to write one novel anonymously. They would all work together to create the plot outline, then each would write one chapter in turn and release it on a weekly basis. These five writers turn out to be Ob-un, Shan, and Ozone, alongside Sin and Samut. Each of them specialises in a different genre, so they work together to create a BL including all of their specialities. While working on this novel, Ob-un and Shan grow closer as they begin to uncover more about why the characters from their novels were so similar and why they feel that the other is very familiar. Will their connection end once the novel is finished, or will they fall in love on the way? This was so cute, the main couple had so much chemistry, and I even liked the side couples too. The acting, cinematography, and plot were great; the only things that held this back for me were the pacing and how choppy and out of place the cut scenes felt. The flashbacks were all over the place and the random time jumps made no sense. I really did enjoy this series and want to recommend it, but I’m well aware that a lot of people hated this series, so my recommendation is to come into this show with low expectations and, hopefully, you’ll be like me and end up being pleasantly surprised by it all.

The second season of Sotus, one of my highest-rated series of all time! This was definitely not as good as the first season in terms of plot and pacing, but I still really enjoyed it. This is set two years after the first, when Arthit has now finished his 4th year of university and starts working at an engineering company, while Kongpop has taken over Arthit’s place as the new head hazer at the university. When Kongpop must complete his mandatory work experience as part of his degree, he is secretly accepted into Arthit’s company, which causes problems between them, risking the exposure of their relationship. This tackles the insecurities that come with queer relationships, fears of coming out, and a few similar topics I won’t mention because I don’t want to spoil anything. Other people have said they didn’t like this season, and while I personally did enjoy it, I do see where they’re coming from. ArthitKongpop don’t get as many romantic moments as I had hoped for, but we get to see what goes on in their lives and have the chance to see some new couples forming. If you have watched Sotus, definitely continue with this second season, but don’t come in with very high expectations; that’s my best advice for starting this sequel.

This is such a sweet and cute mini-series without too much drama, just mainly focusing on the themes of love and friendship. This drama is about Seo Hae Won, who has moved to Seoul and ends up discovering a restaurant called Florida Banjeom, which is owned and run by four handsome guys. The owner and head chef, Baek Eun Kyu, immediately draws Hae Won’s attention, and after spending time with him learning how to cook, he gets hired as the new chef. With the time they have spent together, Hae Won begins to develop feelings for Eun Kyu. However, when their coworker and Eun Kyu’s childhood friend of 15 years, Cha Ji Soo, also begins developing feelings for Hae Won, Eun Kyu must decide whether he will fight for Hae Won or step back and let Ji Soo pursue him. The best way to describe this is “short and sweet.”. I wish it was longer, and I hated the love triangle plot because I thought it was completely unnecessary, but other than that, it was an adorable mini-series that I thoroughly enjoyed. The chemistry was fantastic, and the acting was pretty good too. I highly recommend giving this a chance.

This was only a short movie that was created to draw in potential viewers and sponsors before it was officially announced to become a full series. As a resident in the hospital’s emergency room, Dr. Tin should be used to encountering situations he cannot control. However, when Tol, a boy suffering from a serious heart condition, dies in front of him, he is determined to find a way to save him. So when he has the chance to reverse this moment over and over again, can he find a way to save the boy he has fallen hard for? This was cute but very short. Tae and Tee have such fantastic chemistry, and I was so excited to see them as the main couple in this project. Now that a full-length series was made, which you may have seen as it’s currently in the top 20 of this list, I recommend watching that one instead of this. I hope you enjoy it just as much as I did!

My advice with this series is to honestly ignore the negative reviews and give it a chance. This drama is about Daonuea, who had a crush on Khabkluen since high school. He confessed on the final school day before travelling to spend a year in Germany but was rejected. Now he finds out that they are in the same university and living in a shared dorm together with a group of other guys. When someone else in their friend group develops a crush on Daonuea, he decides to give that person a chance, unaware that Khabkluen has begun developing feelings of his own for Daonuea. What happens when one person falls out of love while the other begins to fall in love? This was a series filled with misunderstandings and miscommunication, and was pretty short overall. Despite that, I actually enjoyed it as a breath of fresh air in comparison to some of the heavier, 18+ BL’s I’ve been watching recently. The plot might have been fairly basic, but I would still recommend giving it a go, if only so you can watch Sky in Your Heart next lmao.

Let’s be very clear with this series: if you don’t like slow-burn romance stories, you’ll absolutely hate this one, because this is 12 episodes straight of pining that hardly goes anywhere until the end. But if you’re like me and enjoy a good slow burn, you may find that you’ll really enjoy this. This series is about Pat, who works in a digital marketing department where many of his coworkers are unprofessional and force him to take over every task they are given. One day Pat finds out his office will be getting a new manager and hears his coworkers share just how awful he is rumoured to be. That same day he meets Jeng at a cafe and spills his worries to the handsome stranger, Jeng listening amused to Pat’s rambling. When Pat finally meets the new manager, he realises just who Jeng is and feels very embarrassed about his previous words, but luckily Jeng pretends they have never met. Pat quickly realises why the rest of the office hates Jeng’s work ethic and considers resigning until Jeng starts to teach him more about the work he is delegating and begins handing him larger and more important roles. Pat slowly begins to fall for Jeng as a small office crush until he discovers Jeng is actually gay. Pat had only just escaped a bad relationship and decided to avoid Jeng, hoping his feelings would disappear. However, when Pat is outed at the company and Jeng begins to flirt with him, Pat has to decide if he wants to risk dating someone so much older and more successful than him, or should he stay where he is and lose out on potential happiness? This is VERY slow-paced and there were several plot holes that I wish they focused more on. I also hated Pat’s attitude at times and was a little unsatisfied with the ending. Despite that, I LOVED the first half of this series and don’t at all regret watching it. Although my review may sound a little negative, I did enjoy this series and would definitely recommend this if you like slow burn.

I still can’t believe that this has ended. I started watching this when it first aired in April 2020, and now I have finished it in January 2021. This is a mini series with 21 episodes (22 if you count episode 0), and each episode is around 10 minutes long. This series is about Tops, an aspiring chef, and Marwin, an aspiring guitar player and performer. This follows their lives as they live and take care of each other until they soon fall in love and realise they will have to choose between love and their dreams. Although it’s short, it’s very impactful. The actors, Gameplay and Jeff, have been a part of two series together as a couple (this series and the horror He She It), and they were also supposed to be a couple in KinnPorsche the series as KimPorschay, but Gameplay dropped out of the project, so Barcode took over as Porschay. Because of this, their chemistry is well established, and just from watching, you can almost feel the love through the screen. This is a series without the typical drama and heartbreak; instead, it’s light and sweet, perfect when wanting to fill up some time with something interesting, or if you’ve just finished a sad drama, this is perfect to make you feel happy again. I loved this so much, and I’m so glad I stuck with it! A small part of me wishes we’ll get to see JeffGameplay again; even though it won’t happen. I do miss them a lot though.

Was this the best series I’ve ever watched? Absolutely not! Was this series really cringey with some rather childish and awkward moments? Absolutely yes! Did I love it despite these flaws? Hell yeah I did, lmao. This series is about four boys who live together in one shared house, the Knock Knock house. Peak moves into the house because he is running away from his father and the fiancée he is being forced to marry, knowing he could never love a woman in that way. Thanwa recently broke up with his boyfriend and wants a new start while also searching for a job, so he moves into the house. Latte decides to move since it’s closer to the university, and since he gets his own private room, he can bring all of his hookups back to his place. Almond is from a rich family and lies to his mother that he is living in a luxurious off-campus flat, but he wants to have his own experience with new roommates on his own, so he decided to move into the Knock Knock house to escape her nagging. These four boys had never met until now, but find themselves growing closer as they spend more time together. Thanwa and Peak are adults; both graduated with their own jobs and find themselves growing closer with time. Almond and Latte are students who attend the same university. One night after drinking, Almond admits he is a virgin and has a crush on his classmate, Jumper. He decides to enlist his roommates to help, stating he will cover a year's worth of their rent if they can successfully set him up with Jumper. But as he starts receiving advice about sex and relationships from Latte, is Jumper really the one his heart will end up pointing towards? The acting and plot were great, I love how openly they all talked about sex, sexuality, and gender identity here. The chemistry was fairly good, though I wasn’t too impressed with Thanwa and Peak. Latte and Almond definitely stole the show. Overall, I really liked it, and although it’s not the best, I definitely recommend it!

Although this was only a short-mini series, there was such an interesting, unique plot with a relationship that was so sweet, healthy, and heartwarming. This series is about Zheng Yu Shi who, after a serious incident when he was 5, developed a condition called DID (dissociative identity disorder) and gained a second personality called Noah, who became his protector to shield him from those intending to hurt or harm him. One day Yu Shi meets Wu Zheng, and the two of them feel an instant attraction towards each other, quickly falling in love. But Noah, worried for Yu Shi, doubts Wu Zheng and tries to keep him at bay. These two different personalities come out to face either love and happiness or heartbreak and pain. Will Wu Zheng discover Yu Shi’s secret, and will he eventually win over Noah, or will Noah succeed in pushing Wu Zheng away? This was honestly sweet, and as I have a huge interest in psychological disorders, I really enjoyed this. However, it’s clear throughout this series that Yu Shi remains in the mind of his five-year-old self after that traumatic incident, which means that even as they enter a sexual relationship, Yu Shi is still mentally five-years-old, which made me quite uncomfortable to watch. Maybe I’m just a little sensitive to this stuff, but it was uncomfortable to think about that happening. If I look past that part, this was such a sweet and incredible series, but I understand why a lot of people will be repulsed and avoid a plot like this.

I’m only including this because Hao Mei and KO are too cute to ignore, but if you’re watching this for BL only, I wouldn’t bother as much. This is mainly a straight drama, with a side couple that isn’t explicitly in a relationship, but it’s heavily implied that they like each other. This is about a girl named Bei WeiWei who is a gaming expert and one day captures the attention and heart of Xiao Nai, the campus’ gaming expert and heartbreaker. When Xiao Nai asks WeiWei to be his online girlfriend through their game, she slowly begins to fall for the mysterious player, and when they finally meet for the first time, she realises her in-game spouse and campus crush are the same person; she is quite understandably lost for words. They begin dating, and she volunteers to help the gaming company he owns, but when they face challenges while trying to beat their competitors and design the perfect game, they must work as a team with the help of his three friends, Hao Mei, Yu Ban Shan, and Qui Yong Hou, and the newly joined master of hacking, KO, to help win the competition. KO joins the company after losing a battle with Xiao Nai while trying to compete for Hao Mei’s attention, and the two become close as they work and soon live together. Hao Mei and KO become joined at the hip as KO vows to take care of Hao Mei, much to the amusement of their friends. As I said before, I wouldn’t recommend this if you only want the BL aspects, since there is technically only implied infatuation between Hao Mei and KO, but if you want to stay for the plot and sweet relationship between the couples, I would absolutely recommend this! It’s so fun and pretty interesting; there’s not much drama to it; it’s just a sweet love story.

I’m convinced that 50% of the hate comments just don’t like PerthChimon as a ship and came into this series with a negative mindset, which is why the ratings are so bad. I thought this was actually a great series, not perfect since the chemistry isn’t the best, but not awful either. This drama is about Sailom, a poor student on a scholarship and working several part-time jobs so he and his older brother Saifah can pay off their debts. Sailom’s scholarship is being sponsored by their local MP, whose son is a bully at his school, Kanghan. Kanghan tries to use this to bully and force Sailom into doing his and his friends schoolwork for him, but Sailom is smart, and every attempt made to get Sailom kicked out always ends up backfiring on Kanghan. However, when Kanghan tries to break into Sailom’s house one day to threaten him, he finds Sailom being beaten up by loan sharks and saves him. Kanghan’s grandmother offers to pay off Sailom’s debts if he can be Kanghan’s tutor and help him get into a good university. Through their studies, Sailom realises Kanghan isn’t just the rich, bratty bully he appears and begins to fall for him. But when Kanghan prepares to confess to his crush, Pimfah, Sailom has to decide whether he should fight for Kanghan’s love or step aside knowing he isn’t on Kanghan’s level at all. This was adorable with great acting and absolutely not worth the hate it got, though I’ll be honest the kiss scenes were pretty bad, and I wasn’t a huge fan of the director. PerthChimon don’t have the best chemistry but their acting abilities sort of make up for that. I still recommend this if you want a simple BL to get through when you have some free time; it is pretty good overall.

Unfortunately, this was a series I really hyped myself up for and ended up being slightly disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, this series isn’t bad, but considering the popularity of DaouOffroad, I expected much more. This is about Yang Yan Feng, a Chinese businessman who is trying to set up his own convenience store and is looking for a business partner. One day he meets Phumjai, a man from a rich family who is obsessed with the Chinese influencer Tammy and is looking to get Chinese lessons and set up his own business to make himself Tammy’s ideal type. Though Yang and Phumjai originally hate each other and fight a lot, they decide to come together for the sake of the business and their own ambitions, becoming partners and growing closer in the process as Yang teaches Phumjai Chinese. But what Phumjai doesn’t know is that Tammy is Yang’s ex-girlfriend, and Yang has a lot of debt due to his parents collapsed business; if the debt collectors find him, something very bad could happen to him. Can the two of them navigate these issues, and when Phumjai finally meets Tammy in real life, will he actually pursue her, or will he look for a lover much closer to his heart? Meanwhile, Phumjai’s older brother, Phojai, has secretly been in a relationship with Phumjai’s best friend, Tag, with Phojai asking Tag to secretly take care of his younger brother with the opening of their convenience store. The two have been hiding this relationship for a while, but what happens when Tag wants to take the relationship public while Phojai wants to keep things private? This was a pretty cute and fun series; the main couple had incredible chemistry, and the side couple was really cute too. The acting was fairly good too; my main problem was the plot and directing, which felt all over the place. This series wasn’t bad, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it very strongly.

I honestly feel very let down by this series. I had very high expectations because it’s a GMMTV production with a fantastic cast, but it ended up being obviously lower budget, and while there were a good amount of enjoyable scenes, I found myself equally as bored and skipping through many scenes on 2x speed. This series is about Tong, a 20-year-old who has a special blood known as golden blood, which attracts vampires and can give them special abilities if they drink it. As a result, he was raised to believe he has haemophilia and could bleed out even from one small cut, so as a result, he grew up never taking risks or doing anything that could end with him getting hurt. Unbeknownst to Tong, a vampire called Mark has been watching over him and protecting him from afar since he was young. The two meet face-to-face after Tong secretly takes a job at a hotel owned by vampires, where he ends up cutting his hand. Mark quickly gets him out of there before the other vampires find him and ends up telling Tong about the golden blood. Many vampires are after this blood, but Mark’ boss Thara assures Tong that he will be safe once he turns 21. Until then, Mark must stay by Tong’s side and protect him alongside Tong’s brother, Tonkla. With the time that Tong and Mark spend together, will their bond eventually turn to something more? Is Mark’s attraction towards Tong actually real, or is it just the result of the golden blood? And can a relationship between a vampire and a human actually survive? This had a great plot and the potential to be amazing; unfortunately, the special effects were terrible, and the scriptwriting felt lazy and all over the place. I really wanted to like this because JossGawin are such a visually powerful couple, but I feel very disappointed in this and personally don’t recommend it very highly.

This was the second season of Love Sick the series. All I will say is that if you liked the first season, then you will absolutely LOVE this season!!!! In my opinion, this was so much better than the first season, and it was so cute and wholesome. This sequel continues from where season one left off, as Phun and Noh are still struggling to accept the feelings they have for each other, especially while they both have girlfriends. This is probably one of the few times where I thought a sequel was so much better than its prequel. This season also has a variety of straight and gay couples, some of which deserved more screen time than others!! Even if you didn’t like the first season, if you managed to finish it, then I still think you should try watching this one too, and if you aren’t interested in watching the first season, then I still recommend just watching this season straight away instead. This is mainly because the plot doesn’t really have much to do with the first, and the characters are all reintroduced anyway, so you could probably get away with only watching this one. Overall, I definitely recommend trying this one out, because you won’t regret it! There has also been a more recent remake of Love Sick that was made in 2024; at this time I haven’t watched it, but I’ve heard several good things about it, so you could always try giving the newer version a go if you’re worried that you won’t enjoy this older one.

This is my reminder not to get overly excited for a series because sometimes it won’t live up to my expectations and will let me down. This was based on one of my all-time favourite BL novels I’ve read. This series is about Gui, a fourth-year engineering student who works at a cafe to support himself. One evening he meets Solo, a handsome but silent freshman in the music department. He’s talented, good-looking, and rich, but he was unable to smile after his mother’s death when he was young. They meet in the cafe, and Gui brings Solo some warm milk to help him sleep. Solo begins to visit Gui every night at the cafe, and they begin spending time together. That is until they start to realise how much they need each other, they have become each other’s Oxygen and they need each other in their lives. We also have Solo’s best friend Kao, who meets his senior, Phu, when he is being attacked by thugs. He helps Phu escape the situation and secretly takes his ID to find out who the handsome senior is. Kao quickly falls in love with Phu and makes it his mission to make Phu fall for him. But what will he do when he discovers the rumours that Phu has once killed a person? Will it make him more determined to succeed in his quest for Phu’s love, or will he be too afraid to continue and back off? If this series sounds interesting to you, then I would definitely recommend reading the Oxygen novel, which was translated to English on Wattpad (whether it’s still on there, I don’t know). While this series had two sweet main couples, the “background” characters were awful; it was clear they were all rookie actors because they were so awkward that it ruined the series. I would definitely recommend watching this series for GuitarSolo and KaoPhu, but other than that, this series didn’t live up to its expectations.

This is one of those series that you’ll either love it or you’re going to hate it and wish you never watched it. This is a side story to TharnType season 2 based on the side couple from that series, Leo and Fiat. You will have to watch their story in TT before watching this series; otherwise, it will basically make no sense. This is set shortly after TT2 and begins with Leo confessing to Fiat and the two beginning to date. This explores their journey of going from childhood friends to lovers, their family and friends reaction to their dating news, and the troubles they face after Fiat’s mother comes back into the picture. We also explore the love story of Leon, Leo’s brother, and the boy he has a crush on, Pob. I really loved that they instantly started this series as a couple, as they showed several difficulties in a relationship that aren’t often shown in other BL series. Sex is a topic that this series often brought up and discussed, which made me really happy to see two consenting males able to communicate about sex and the things they like and dislike without it being awkward or them trying to joke around about it. There’s also a deep level of trust between them despite the clear jealousy, so I like that they actually can communicate clearly and healthily. I also really loved Leon and Pob but was incredibly disappointed by their ending. They were supposed to be getting a season 2 called Just Say Yes with them as the main couple; however, it’s been years with no word about this and James (the actor who played Pob) is now planning to start acting with his real-life boyfriend Chalarm so I think we can say a sad goodbye to that sequel and the potential it could have had. Overall, this series could have been much better, but I honestly didn’t think it was as bad as some of the reviews suggest. If you liked TharnType, then you’ll probably like this too, as in my opinion, this was wayyy better and much less toxic.

I’m going to be super controversial here and say most of the people who hated on this series are just haters who came into the comment section knowing they weren’t going to enjoy this series and just wanted to spread negativity. Feel free to disagree with me, but considering the people I interacted with while this was airing, you’ll struggle to change my mind. This was honestly fairly good; it’s definitely not Domundi’s best production by any means, and there was definitely a lot more work and improvements they could have made, and I do have many criticisms, but some BL fans just hate on Domundi series only because they’re coming from Domundi. This series is a kind of sequel/side story to Cutie Pie the series. This focuses on the relationship and engagement of Khon Diao and Yi, including the misunderstandings, the car accident that caused Yi to lose his memory, and the struggles with family as the two work together to discover who was the mastermind behind Yi’s accident. This was so sweet, heartwarming, and easily had the best ending from any BL series I’ve ever watched, and I’m not at all exaggerating when I say just how amazing the ending was. In my opinion, the ending definitely made up for how simple and (dare I say) mediocre the rest of the show was. The acting and pacing of this series left a lot to be desired, but it honestly was not nearly as bad as the reviews make it out to be. Please try watching this series, as, in my personal opinion, it was just as good as Cutie Pie the series, and I think if you enjoyed Cutie Pie and come into this series with an open mind, you may find that you’ll enjoy it more than you expected to. 

This is a much older Chinese BL that was kind of strange but good at the same time. Personally, I think the novel that it was adapted from was so much better than the series version, but I still enjoyed watching this regardless. This series is about a man called Wu Suo Wei. One day his girlfriend breaks up with him because she wants to date a richer, successful man instead. In his heartbreak he decides to seek revenge by making the new guy she is dating, Chi Cheng, fall in love with him. This plan begins to backfire, however, as eventually he starts developing real feelings for Chi Cheng, who has also begun to fall for him in return. When I first watched this series, I quickly got bored and stopped, but over time I eventually decided to try again, and once I got past the first 2/3 episodes, I couldn’t stop watching it. Despite being a Chinese BL, they got loads past the censorship bans, and it was a cute little mini-series. I would absolutely say try it out, and don’t be worried if you are bored at first, because it does get better, and the ending is hilarious!!!

Although I don’t think that this was as good as the first season, I did still enjoy it. This season is focused on the events before the series Pornographer. Here we look at the relationship between Kijima Rio and Kido Shiro, including how they met and how their relationship formed and fell apart. They first meet at a school reunion after the death of their teacher, and Kido offers to take Kijima home and ends up staying the night. Kido works in a company that produces pornographic novels and asks Kijima if he is interested. Kijima meets Gamoda Ikuo, a famous erotic novelist, who tells him he can take part in the production of a novel if he is able to make Kido cum (yes, you read that right; yes, it was very weird to watch and write about in this review lmao). After that sensual encounter, they continue a relationship less than lovers but more than friends. However, how long does that relationship last when Kido has a girlfriend of his own that he’s not willing to give up? Years later, when we reach the events after the first series and Kijima gets a boyfriend of his own, does Kido still regret not choosing Kijima when he had the chance? Although the first season was much better, I did enjoy learning more about Kido and Kijima’s past, so if you’ve seen Pornographer, definitely check this out. Chemistry is still just as incredible and sensual; acting is top-notch; overall, no complaints from me, lmao. If you’re interested in the rest of the Pornographer works, then I recommend starting with The Novelist/Pornographer, moving onto this one, then Spring Life, next watch Playback, and finally end with Spring Life Continued.

Do you want to watch a light-hearted drama that slowly grows darker and depressing? Then look no further. I want to be clear before I start this review that I didn’t particularly enjoy this series due to the awful ending, but this is one of the most popular in the HIStory series, and you can also skip the ending and leave it on a better note, so even if you don’t like sad endings, don’t worry too much about that and ignore some of my negativity. This series is about two boys, Yu Shi Gu and Xiang Hao Ting, who are two very different people and hate each other after Hao Ting’s girlfriend starts flirting with Yu Shi Gu. However, when Hao Ting unknowingly starts to fall for Yu Shi Gu and begins chasing after him, their lives change for the better. In order for Hao Ting’s parents to accept their relationship, Yu Shi Gu helps Hao Ting study and apply for one of the top universities. Since Yu Shi Gu’s parents were killed in a car accident when he was young, he views the parents’ permission as a very important aspect of any long-term relationship. Meanwhile, Hao Ting’s best friend Sun Bo Xiang finds himself attracted to his brother’s friend Lu Zhi Gang, despite the 12-year age gap between them. This was a little weird to me since Bo Xiang is in school while Zhi Gang is a grown adult in his thirties, which is another reason why I didn’t really love this series. If you can look past those aspects, then this was so sweet and cute, with many intimate scenes, which is why it’s rated 18+, but the last episode was so bad that the plot was ruined for me. I’m not going to spoil it, but if you don’t like sad endings, then avoid the last episode at all costs. Depending on whether you’re watching the 10 episode version or the extended 20 episode version, you either want to avoid episode 10 or don’t watch episodes 19 and 20. Everything before that is super cute with some spicy scenes lmao.

This was an amazing drama, not for the acting abilities or even for the chemistry between the main couple, but for the incredible plot that really drove deep into the corrupted nature of the BL industry. I believe this is a series that everyone should watch at least once. This drama is about a director named James who is given the opportunity to work on his first project by directing a BL drama. When introduced to the actors playing the main couple, he meets Ait, who he almost immediately falls in love with. The two feel an instant connection with each other and begin an on-set romance. However, it seems they will be facing constant hurdles to remain together and in love. This series really explores the darker side of the entertainment industry, more specifically the BL aspects of this, and the pressure actors receive from talent agencies. It digs deeper into the reality of the behind-the-scenes for these BL series and reveals more about the corrupted BL industry that is far from perfect. I didn’t think the chemistry between James and Ait was that good, and the acting from some of the cast wasn’t great either, but the plot of this series leaves such an important message. This, in my opinion, is absolutely a must-watch for all BL fans out there!

This is one of those series that starts amazing and ends up getting worse towards the end. This series is about Shi Lei, an employee at Seisei Studio which is gradually going bankrupt, so they decided to bring in a new director, Jin Yu Zhen, to help keep the business going. On his first day, he establishes a set of unfair rules, including a single rule prohibiting the employees from being in relationships. Shortly after working there, Shi Lei is forced to let Yu Zhen live with him while he tries to find a way to abolish the single rule. As time goes on, they begin to develop strong feelings for each other when suddenly a mysterious stranger from Yu Zhen’s past appears named Yi Zi Tong. Through his appearance, Shi Lei begins to discover the reason the single-hood rule exists in the first place and begins to wonder if the relationship he is starting with his boss is even worth fighting for. This had such a strong start, but as soon as Zi Tong appeared as the jealous ex, it just went downhill. Don’t get me wrong, it was an enjoyable series, but it definitely left me feeling a little disappointed. The acting and chemistry were top tier; the plot itself was fairly simple but still fun. I just hate the trope of jealous exes coming in and ruining everything so much that I couldn’t even feel satisfied with the ending. This series wasn’t bad, but it definitely could have been better.

This is a sequel film to Seven Days: Monday - Thursday, so make sure to check that one out first; otherwise, none of this will make much sense. This film focuses on the final three days of Seryou’s relationship with Shino. For Shino, these days are wonderful but bittersweet as he soon realises that once he reaches Sunday, their relationship is going to end. But will Seryou allow that to happen, or will the feelings he’s caught for Shino this time finally allow him to settle down into a long-term relationship for the first time? This is such a super cute film, and although the ending leaves it on a bit of a cliffhanger, I think this was actually a great place to finish. A part of me hopes that they will make a third film, but since it’s been many years since the films were released, I don’t think they will. If you watched the first film and liked it, then you absolutely need to watch this one, even if you didn’t particularly enjoy its prequel I definitely believe that this was way better than the first and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!!! 

This started so well but unfortunately was ruined due to filming difficulties caused by Covid; however, I still did enjoy aspects of this drama. This series features two main couples. Saifah is Zon’s worst enemy; however, after his sister Zol witnesses them accidentally kiss, she begins writing fanfiction about them and publicly shares it around the school, so everyone begins shipping them. Outraged, Zon tells Zol that it will never happen between him and Saifah, and that if he was really attracted to guys, then he wishes for her fiction to become real. His words have more merit than he realises, and Zol’s fanfiction ends up taking over until Zon and Saifah begin deeply falling for each other. However, Zon fears that his love for Saifah is due to Zol’s fanfiction, which causes him to push Saifah away. The other main couple contains Tutor, a smart student struggling financially, and Fighter, a rich playboy who happens to be in a relationship with Tutor’s best friend, HwaHwa. They can’t stand each other, but after Fighter helps Tutor and asks for his help studying, the two form a deep bond. However, the bond begins to tear as Fighter’s selfish father takes over in an attempt to control his personal life and autonomy. We also have quite a few side couples from Zol’s fanfiction who make their way to reality, like JapanTanthai (senior on the football team and his junior who has a crush on him), DewBlue (senior bully of the football team and his junior that he picks on), Day and HwaHwa, Natee and Zen, and Soda and Junior. Everything from the main and side couples to the unique plot was enjoyable to watch. If only Covid hadn’t appeared, then this would probably have had much higher ratings from me, but unfortunately (although understandable) the series fell flat towards the end. I will say that didn’t stop me from crying on the last episode when they looked back to the past. 

The beginning of one of the most iconic BL couples in this industry, this was OffGun’s first ever series as the side couple!!! This is such a cute and light-hearted series to enjoy after some of the more heavier themed BL’s that have been released prior to this one!! If you are new to BL series and not sure where to start, then this always used to be my go-to recommendation, as it’s not as full-on as others and is a great series to introduce you to the world of boys love lmao!! This series is about two boys named Porsche and Pick, who are the leaders of a Dog and Cat club. Their club is about to close down due to lack of funding, so they try to get the principal’s daughter and her best friend Rome to join, but the only problem is she is terrified of dogs. Porsche decides to help her get over her fear, but in the meantime Rome and Pick slowly begin to develop feelings for each other without their friends knowing. This is a great enemies/rivals-to-lovers with a male and female main couple and the BL couple (Rome and Pick) as the side couple, but they get just as many moments as the main couple does. It was a super sweet show that completely broke down stereotypes to show that love can be between anyone! Off and Gun as Rome and Pick, was the best choice they could have ever made; their chemistry was so amazing that they’re one of the longest-running BL couples to date, proving no one is doing it like them! I still recommend this series even though it’s mostly out of nostalgia. I know that generally speaking it’s probably not the best “older BL” out there, but if you’re an OffGun fan, I highly recommend checking out where this all started, and I hope you enjoy it!!

This was such a fun concept, and I’m so grateful for this, as we get to see more of our favourite couples again. This is a mini series where each episode focuses on couples from Sotus, Puppy Honey, My Dear Loser: Edge of Seventeen, Kiss Me Again, and My Tee/‘Cause you’re my boy, but with a fun little twist to their stories. The first episode is about Rome and Pick, who wake up to find out they have swapped bodies. Through this journey, they learn more about each other’s work life and friendships and grow stronger as a couple. The second episode is about Inn and Sun, who had a falling out and struggle to reconcile when a new man comes into the story. This is a journey of jealousy and forgiveness. The third episode was about Tee and Mork. Tee starts to grow suspicious that Mork is cheating on him, so he begins testing him to see if he’ll pass or fail the test, putting their relationship on the line. The fourth episode is about Pete and Kao, the couple meets an old woman who predicts that they will soon break up. Determined to prove this wrong, they decide to make a checklist of romantic things to do to keep their love alive. However, they spend so much time sticking to this list and worrying about the future that they forget to focus on the present. The fifth and final episode is my favourite, about Arthit and Kongpop. Kongpop has been given the exciting opportunity to work abroad, but Arthit worries that a long-distance relationship will tear them apart. Will they choose to keep their relationship going despite the distance, or will they give up on their love and end things once and for all? The only complaint I had was the story of Sun and Inn, because their story felt dragged out despite the short run time. Other than that, I loved all the others. Kongpop and Arthit’s made me cry, and I couldn’t stop laughing at Rome and Pick’s body-swapping shenanigans. Definitely watch these when you finish the series each of the couples are from!

This was sooooo cute; I loved this so much, and I still can’t believe this was based on a real-life story! This is about a boy called Zhengxi who falls in love with his friend Tao Ye. But the problem is that Tao Ye is in love with, and soon starts dating, another girl who makes it her mission to keep Tao Ye and Zhengxi apart. Meanwhile, Zhengxi’s best friend Ai Tong has his back and stays by his side no matter what and supports him throughout it all. Despite the short run time, the plot was so well written with natural chemistry and beautiful friendships. I particularly loved the friendship between Zhengxi and Ai Tong, as she was an amazing best friend who was always there for Zhengxi whenever he needed her, and she always stood up for him. The ending was great; I was so happy with how they managed to spin the final few minutes. It probably won’t end how you expect it to, but I loved the ending couple, and I was crying throughout the last episode because of how sweet it all was! There were several interesting themes, such as exploring the experience of falling in love with a straight man, one-sided love, etc. Although the acting wasn’t the best, the storyline really draws you in, which is why I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested! 

I really love cute little mini-series like this, although there’s not enough time to fully set up and develop the plot and romantic relationships. Series like this often show the most beautiful love-at-first-sight scenes that always make me feel emotional. This mini-series is about a young veterinarian called Mok who travels to a hotel to get away from his heartbreak. There he meets Bay, a barman known for his looks and skills making drinks. The two of them decide to create their own version of love, pure and untainted from what they ever intended. Even though Mok’s stay in the hotel will never be permanent, can he find love in the short week he stays there? This mini-series was so cute, and despite how short it was, the actors really established themselves well. The acting and chemistry were both fantastic; I even thought the cinematography was impressive considering it is clearly a lower-budget series. The story is simple, but in my opinion, that’s what made it so great. Overall, while there are definitely some better mini-series out there, I highly recommend checking this one out and seeing what you think of it!

This is such a great series that features four episodes, each with a different couple and issue they have to solve, and the best part is that all the stories are based on real events. The first episode is set in high school, where two best friends are being bullied after rumours circulate about one of them being gay. They face a lot of discrimination, but in the end, they confess their attraction towards each other because they both grow to understand the love they feel for each other is not wrong. The second episode is about two boys whose relationship was torn apart by their parents, but three years later they meet again with the same attraction for each other that they had all those years ago. The third episode is where a gay couple is celebrating their third anniversary when their mother admits she wants her son to have a wife and kids. In the end he decides to sacrifice his love so that his partner can have the life he believes that he deserves. The last episode is about two men who move away from their hometown and struggle with having no job and threatened homelessness. Will the love they share be enough to overcome every obstacle in their path? Each of these stories are real events that have been portrayed in such an amazing way. Each episode is only around 10 minutes, so it’s not even that long to watch. The first episode is by far the best, and I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to watch a short but impactful drama. Sometimes love is enough to strengthen your resolve and overcome even the worst obstacles; that’s the message of this series, which is such a beautiful one.

An iconic classic Thai BL that I’ve tried to watch in recent years and absolutely hated it, yet the nostalgia and remembering how much I loved it back in 2018 when I first watched it is what’s letting me put this much higher on my list of BL’s. This series is about a boy named Wayo who applies to a particular university just so he can see his lifelong crush Pha. Yet when they first meet after so long, Pha is cold, rude, and distant towards him, making Wayo sad and frustrated. What Wayo hasn’t realised is that since their school days, he has had a serious glow-up that left him unrecognisable to the Wayo that Pha remembered from back in school, so when they meet again, Pha doesn’t even recognise Wayo, leading to all of these misunderstandings. Meanwhile this is happening, Wayo’s best friend Ming begins flirting with one of Pha’s friends, Kit. The side couple is adorable and definitely the highlight of the series, and I’m still surprised at how well budgeted this ended up being. I wish it could have been longer, and I wish we could have seen the side couple actually getting together. Also in the novel there was another couple that were supposed to get together, but they didn’t have any moments at all, which was very disappointing. I also didn’t think the main actors had much chemistry, if any at all, and while they were all good-looking, the acting wasn’t particularly great, and they didn’t really look like how their characters were described in the novel other than Wayo. Aside from all of that, it was still a relatively good series. In my honest opinion, however, I would personally recommend just watching the remake of this series, called 2 Moons 2 instead, which brought together a completely new cast. This is an iconic series for older BL fans, but I honestly don’t think the newer BL fans will enjoy this as much.

I was pleasantly surprised by this. I know that among BL films, this was a very well talked about one at the time of watching, so I finally decided to give it a go and quite enjoyed it. This film is about a boy called Seryou Touji who is well known in the school for dating whoever asks him out at the beginning of each week, and then once the week is over, he ends the relationship. Due to this fact, every Monday girls wait outside the school to be the first person to ask him out, and those who have dated him always say it was the best week of their life and that he’s a real gentleman. One day another boy called Shino Yuzuru decides to ask him out, and to his surprise, Seryou agrees. However, Shino just believes the relationship won’t be taken seriously but is thrown off once he realises he may be developing feelings for the real Shino, not just the kind mask he puts on. The only problem is, he is certain that the relationship will end after a week. This film looks into the first four days of their one-week relationship, but there is a second film called Seven Days: Friday - Sunday, which explores the final three days. It’s well worth a watch; at the time I hadn’t really seen that many Japanese BL’s, but this was really well made, and I really enjoyed it. The second film is definitely better than the first one, but that’s why I definitely recommend this one, just so you can watch the sequel straight afterwards!

This was pretty short and simple, but I really enjoyed it and wish they could have made it into a full-length series. This is a mini series made up of 10 episodes, all three minutes long, which features Yang, an office worker who is transferred to the Japanese branch of his company despite not being fully fluent in his language. There he is used by all his colleagues due to his friendly nature and handed assignment after assignment, leaving him always tired and burnt out. One day he goes to a bar after work to get drunk and meets the gangster Yuma fighting another gang. Yang is drawn to Yuma’s fighting skills and finds that they keep running into each other over and over again. As the two begin to open up to each other about the harsh worlds they live in, can they learn to find comfort and draw strength from each other’s presence? This was really cute with great acting and impressive chemistry; I just wish it was longer and they didn’t waste so much of the run time on useless flashbacks. Overall, I enjoyed this series a lot, and since it’s so short, I definitely recommend it if you’re interested in gang-related BL’s.

This was a fairly good drama but was probably more successful because both of the main leads were idols. This series is about Eun Ho, who is a college student preparing for his exams when he is suddenly transported back to the Joseon period and meets the crown Prince Heon who is on the run from his brother who wants him dead. Eun Ho needs to try and find his way back, but the feelings that grow between him and Heon constrict him to the past. I feel like the flaw in this drama was the pacing and time constrictions. Honestly, the actors are good at acting, and the main couple had okay chemistry; it wasn’t the best, but with a few more workshops, they could have had the potential to improve much more. The kiss scenes weren’t the best I’ve seen from a K-drama but it’s also not the worst, so I guess that counts for something. The OST was fantastic, and I absolutely loved listening to it. The plot was great with the whole time travel dynamic, but because of the short run time, it all had to be rushed to the point there was almost no plot progression. If they at least doubled the length of the episodes and added in more scenes to show the relationship buildup of Eun Ho and Heon, then I probably wouldn’t have any complains, but despite this, I did genuinely enjoy this series.

This is one of those dramas that has a great plot but wasn’t done as well as it could have. This is a mini series about a wedding between Ryu Ho Seon and Choi Hwa Jin; however, after the ceremony, Ho Seon discovers that the person he married was not Hwa Jin, but Ki Wan, her brother, who agreed to pretend to be Hwa Jin and get married after she ran away days before the ceremony. Ki Wan asks Ho Seon to pretend with him until Hwa Jin returns, but as the two of them begin to develop real feelings, how will their relationship proceed? This was such a cute, awesome plot, but unfortunately this series has many inaccuracies culturally and historically, and there were many unnecessary scenes that just ended up wasting the limited time this series already had. Overall I think it’s a nice series when you’re bored with nothing else to watch, but it’s not the kind of drama you’ll ever go back to and is rather forgettable.

Well… if season 1 brought the novelty and fun, and season 2 brought the love and friendship bonds, then season 3 definitely brought the drama and emotional mess lmao. This is season 3 of His Man, the reality dating show, but you don’t need to watch seasons 1 or 2 before starting this since they all feature a different cast. This dating show features 8 gay men: Seungjin (my favourite), Jaeseung, Seongmin, Hwi, Youngjoon, Minseon, Hanmin, and Meonggyun. Throughout this show, these 8 men live together in the same house for one week whilst sharing rooms/beds, going on dates, and getting to know each other. At the end of each day, they have the opportunity to call one person and express their feelings to that person. By the end of the week, they can choose the man they are most attracted to. If that man reciprocates their feelings, then they’ll leave the house together as a newly formed couple. Those who don’t find a relationship will leave still single. This show was honestly so messy that in the end I wasn’t sure if I wanted any of the couples to end up together. If you like dating shows with a lot of drama, I definitely recommend watching this; it was very entertaining, lmao. Unfortunately, this had a lot to live up to after the incredible season 2, and this definitely fell flat for me. Here’s to hoping we get a season 4 though!!!

This series wasn’t awful in theory, but unfortunately I was very disappointed with this. This drama is adapted from the Korean webtoon, The Ideal Relationship, which is one of my favourite webtoons. Because of that, I had very high expectations for this series, and I was really let down by it. This drama is about Guy, a gamer who is secretly in love with his best friend Wal. When Wal gets a girlfriend, he is depressed and turns to his online friends to help. They plan to all meet up face to face, and Guy tries to convince his closest online friend, “Yuri”, to show up. “Yuri” doesn’t have a mic and doesn’t talk about himself, so they all believe “Yuri” is a shy girl. Guy decides to meet up with him, hoping to make him more comfortable and at ease with them, but when they meet, he realises, however, that “Yuri” isn’t a girl but instead is a tall, gangster-looking man called Thiu. Guy is immediately intimidated by him, which Thiu admits is the reason he didn’t want to meet the rest of the group, because he was afraid to make them uncomfortable or scared because of his appearance. Guy feels bad for judging him and resolves to bring them closer, unaware that Thiu is actually working for the mafia and his closeness to Guy has drawn unwanted attention. Can Thiu keep Guy safe whilst finding himself developing feelings so strong for him that he considers leaving the mafia world for good, and when Guy finds out what Thiu does, will he still want to be around him? As I mentioned before, this had so much potential, but unfortunately they deviated too far from the webtoon’s plot, and I was left very disappointed. The chemistry was pretty good, as expected from MeenPing; the acting wasn’t that impressive, but I don’t think it was awful either. Overall it’s not a bad series, but I did find it to be a disappointing adaptation, and it’s not something I’d recommend very strongly.

I’ll be completely honest; while I did kind of like this series, I personally don’t think it’s as good as the reviews made it out to be, especially since I’ve seen people call this a 10/10 series. This is about Miyata, who works as a magazine editor, where he meets the writer Iwanaga, recognising him as his high school lover. Iwanaga is happy to reconnect with Miyata, but Miyata is awkward and uncomfortable around him due to their past, trying to set a distance between them. However, it is clear that their feelings have not gone away, and the more Miyata avoids him, the deeper in love he falls. Will the two be able to resume their relationship with each other, or will their surrounding environment and relationships with friends and family pull them even further apart? I don’t want to be too negative because I did enjoy this series, and I know it’s very popular and well-loved so you may enjoy this series too, but for me, the pacing was far too slow, and I wasn’t getting sucked into the story like I had hoped. It’s worth giving this a go and seeing if you’ll like it; maybe I’ll try rewatching in the future and see if I’ve changed my mind, but I thought it was too slow and forgettable for me to rank it highly.

When I first watched this series, I saw that this had many negative reviews, and a lot of people said the beginning was good and the ending was bad. I was slightly hesitant to try it, but eventually I decided to try it out, and while I don’t think it was all that bad, I definitely understand why it received so much criticism. This is about a boy called Runway whose father died in a plane crash. Ever since that day, he has been having nightmares but finds his father’s dreamcatcher that he used as a kid in the hope that it would help him sleep. After hanging it up above his bed, Runway starts dreaming of a man called Dream. He immediately recognises Dream as someone who he used to dream about when he was a child when the dreamcatcher was still up. Next door to Runway is a boy called Tanai. Runway finds himself developing a crush on both Dream and Tanai, while both of them also like Runway back. Runway therefore has a difficult decision to make between the real boy next door and the made-up boy of his dreams that he may love just a little more. Which will he choose? Things will get even more complicated when Runway’s best friend also develops feelings for Tanai, and Tanai starts to also reciprocate his feelings but still doesn’t let go of his crush on Runway. I really did enjoy this drama, honestly, but I have several complaints. For one thing, it basically romanticised rape after (spoiler alert) Runway’s best friend was raped, but he later kissed the guy who raped him. I thought that was wrong and completely messed up. The other thing is the show ended on a cliffhanger, and no couples were confirmed. Other than that, it’s kinda weird, very cute, and (to me) something I really enjoyed at the time, but if I tried to rewatch it, then I probably wouldn’t like it as much. 

This is the second season of Kiss: The Series. Technically, it can be watched as a standalone without watching the prequel, but I definitely recommend watching Kiss first to understand a little more of the backstory. This series shows how Kao and Pete’s relationship first began, going from enemies to lovers. Although they weren’t the main couple, they definitely stole the show lmao. I honestly loved this so much more than the first season; it shows a beautiful take on Kao and Pete’s relationship! There are also many other straight couples and another implied gay couple. I do have some complaints with this one, as the other straight couples relationships made no sense and were quite frustrating to watch. One of them got back with her ex, who she broke up with because of his violent history. Another got with a guy that had basically been bullying her. And another one started dating the guy who she had been investigating to find out if he was gay and even lied to his own mother saying that he was gay, even though he wasn’t. I mostly skipped past the boring bits but was in love with Pete and Kao. Don’t be afraid to skip parts if it gets too boring at times; Kao and Pete were definitely the highlight of this series!!!