Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, polyamory, and more themes including hinted, supporting and guest characters, non-canon, and genderbending. 

Disclaimer: This list was created many years ago when we had limited LGBTQIA+ representation but I will keep the theme for older series. **And, I still need to go through each listing to ensure they have such themes. This is a combination of known LGBTQ-themed shows and collections of others.**

LGBTQ+ Collection

Kim Jin Hyuk (Joo Ji Hoon), a wealthy and charming young man, opens Antique bakery as a unique gathering place for single women. He hires Min Sun Woo (Kim Jae Wook), a talented pastry chef with a past crush on Jin Hyuk, and Yang Ki Bum (Yoo Ah In), a former boxing champion turned pastry apprentice, alongside Soo Young (Choi Ji Ho), his clumsy bodyguard. As the four men navigate running the bakery together, their individual histories and personal challenges begin to intersect and unfold within the walls of Antique. This is a 2008 South Korean film directed by Min Kyu Dong, based on the manga "Antique Bakery" by Fumi Yoshinaga.

Antique

In a series of three separate stories, love has a funny way of making itself known: "My Hero" features a woman's spirit that inhabits young man Gu Si Ren's (Jiang Yun Lin) body, giving her one week to reconnect with her former lover Mai Ying Xiong (Aaron Lai). "Stay Away From Me" follows a friend's attempts to spark romance between superstar Cheng Ching (Duke Wu) and his new stepbrother Feng He (Edison Song). "Obsessed" centers on reincarnated young man Shao Yi Chen (Teddy Ren) struggling not to fall for Jiang Jing Teng (Bernard He) again in his new life. Each story presents an unconventional narrative about love, connection, and destiny. This 2017 Taiwanese web drama series offers three distinct perspectives on love's unpredictable nature.

HIStory 1

Is there a right and wrong way to love? In "Right or Wrong," single father college professor Shi Yi Jie (Jiang Chang Hui) develops unexpected romantic feelings for Fei Sheng Zhe (Zhang Hang), a younger male student he hired to help care for his daugther. "Crossing the Line" follows two stepbrothers Qiu Zi Yuan (Zach Lu) and Xia Yu Hao (Fandy Fan) struggling with their forbidden attraction. These interconnected stories delve into the blurred lines of love, challenging traditional boundaries and exploring relationships that defy conventional expectations. A follow-up to "HIStory 1" from 2017, this is a 2018 Taiwanese BL web drama series directed by multiple directors across its two storylines.

HIStory 2

Buddy Buddy

Bai Luo Yin (Timmy Xu) discovers that his estranged mother has remarried a high-ranking official, making him stepbrothers with Gu Hai (Johnny Huang), his new classmate. Navigating the complexities of their new family dynamic, Luo Yin must confront the tensions of adolescence and the challenges of living under the same roof as someone who was once a stranger. As they clash with each other and collaborate with their classmates, the lines between rivalry and camaraderie blur, leading them to explore a deeper connection. Can these stepbrothers redefine their relationship beyond mere family ties, or will the weight of their circumstances drive them apart? This 2016 Chinese BL drama, based on a novel by Zhu Wen Jiao (Chai Ji Dan), was directed by Ding Wei.

Addicted

The Addicted Team

Sung Shi Won (Jung Eun Ji) and her five high school friends – Yoon Yoon Jae (Seo In Guk), Mo Yoo Jung (Shin So Yul), Kang Joon Hee (Hoya), Do Hak Chan (Eun Ji Won), and Bang Sung Jae (Lee Shi Un) – were obsessed with K-pop idols in 1997. For 18-year-old Shi Won, her world revolved around Tony An of H.O.T., with dreams of becoming his wife. Fifteen years later, at 33, the friends reunite for a mini-reunion where two of them announce their engagement. As they reminisce about their teenage years, the story challenges viewers to guess which two friends' passionate idol worship transformed into genuine love. This nostalgic journey explores friendship, first loves, and the transformative power of youth. "Answer Me 1997" is a 2012 South Korean drama series directed by Shin Won Ho that captures the essence of teenage dreams and lasting connections.

Reply 1997

 The Super Busan Team

Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun) hasn’t had the easiest life – although she’s a hardworking and dedicated student, she was forced to take an extended break from her studies to help alleviate her family’s financial situation. She appears to have a stroke of luck when she receives a scholarship for a year’s worth of college tuition, but it was meant for another student: upperclassman Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin), the heir to a family-owned multinational corporation. While he's athletic and attractive, he's secretly insecure and often vindictive towards those he dislikes. Yoo Jung often finds himself at odds with Hong Seol, but also seems to find her attractive. Things escalate when Yoo Jung’s estranged childhood friend In Ho (Seo Kang Joon) comes back to town – and also falls for Hong Seol. Will this love triangle make Hong Seol's college life hell, or will she find a genuine relationship? This 2016 Korean drama, based on the webtoon of the same name by Soonkki, was directed by Lee Yoon Jung.

Cheese In The Trap

I'm trapped

After enduring tragedy and struggles as a child, Gil Ra Im (Ha Ji Won) made a successful career for herself as a stuntwoman, although she has little patience for nonsense. When she meets narcissistic and arrogant CEO Kim Joo Won (Hyun Bin), she despises his attitude, but he feels strangely drawn to her in a way he can’t explain. Joo Won tries to win Ra Im over, but she rebuffs his advances, uninterested in the showy things he has to offer her. Their adversarial relationship takes an absurd turn when their souls swap, and they’re forced to act in each other’s lives while they try to find a cure for their conundrum – but neither of them could've expected that their body-switching would lead to falling in love.

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