Go Young (Nam Yoon Su), a gay Korean man, lives with Mi Ae (Lee Soo Kyung), a straight woman. Through Mi Ae's eyes, Go Young embarks on a journey of personal growth. He struggles with his relationship with his mother, who's in denial about his sexual orientation, and is forced to part ways with his lover Gyu Ho (Jin Ho Eun) due to societal pressure. Recovering from his breakup, Go Young takes a trip to Thailand with a stranger, and manages to learn more about himself in the process. Can Go Young reach the personal enlightenment he desires? This 2024 Korean drama features Heo Jin Ho, Hong Ji Young, Son Tae Kyeom, and Kim Se In as directors for different episodes, based on the novel of the same name by Park Sang Young.

Love in the Big City

🌈 Closets are for Clothes

One 31

Babe (Pavel Naret Promphaopun), a race car driver with near-supernatural abilities, is the king of the racetrack and used to living a freewheeling lifestyle. That changes completely when a cute, but nerdy young man named Charlie (Pooh Krittin Kitjaruwannakul) approaches Babe and asks to join his racing team. Babe allows Charlie to try out, but Babe sees more than just a future racing teammate in the newcomer. Babe and Charlie's relationship soon turns steamy, as the two of them can't deny their attraction for each other, and what started as a temporary fling starts to feel more like real love. However, Charlie is keeping secrets from Babe that could destroy their bond. Can they look past their issues and pursue a future together, or will hiding the truth just lead to heartbreak? This 2023 Thai BL drama was directed by Nopachai Chaiyanam, adapted from a web novel.

Pit Babe the Series

🏁  X-Hunter🏎️💨

Once an idol with dreams of making it big, Lee Jun (Yang Jun Mo) now finds himself forced to take an entirely different path in life. With little experience, Jun has limited options when it comes to employment. Taking a position as an intern at a cosmetics firm, Jun is shocked to find that his new boss is none other than his old acquaintance, Choi Jun (Ki Hyun Woo). A notorious flirt who loves nothing more than tormenting his interns, Choi Jun makes Lee Jun’s life miserable but even so, something undeniable begins sparking between the two. Could an office romance be in the cards for this former idol and his spiteful boss? This 2023 South Korean BL romance series was directed by Kim Eun Hye.

Jun & Jun

💛 Love in Jun² 💙

LINE TV

High school students Xiang Hao Ting (Song Wei En) and Yu Xi Gu (Huang Juan Zhi) are polar opposites: Hao Ting is a rebellious extrovert, while Xi Gu is a reserved bookworm. When Hao Ting’s girlfriend takes an unexpected interest in Xi Gu, it puts the quiet student directly in Hao Ting’s crosshairs. Initially driven by jealousy and rivalry, Hao Ting’s confrontations with Xi Gu reveal deeper layers of their personalities. As Hao Ting’s troubled past and Xi Gu’s painful loss come to light, their animosity gradually transforms into an unexpected bond. Through clashes and shared vulnerabilities, the power of love and understanding might just bring these unlikely souls together before their high school days end. This 2019 Taiwanese BL drama, part of the third installment of the “HIStory” series, was directed by Tsai Mi Chieh.

HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count

BL Lovers Team

Jin Xiao Bao (Wang Yun Kai), the heir of the wealthiest family in Jiangnan, meets a young woman and falls in love with her at first sight. This “woman,” however, turns out to be a disguised young man named Huai En (Leslie Li). When Huai En learns who Xiao Bao is, he hatches a plot – hoping to use Xiao Bao’s feelings for him to access the Jin family’s riches. But this vile plan backfires when Huai En starts to develop real feelings for Xiao Bao. Will Xiao Bao learn the truth about who Huai En is, and his real reason for wanting to be with him? Could their feelings trump animosity, and is true love around the corner?

Meet You at the Blossom

🌸 Blooming Hearts 💞

After a deadly shooting leaves a police officer and a crime boss dead, Meng Shao Fei (Jake Hsu) spends four years tracking down Tang Yi (Chris Wu), the only survivor and new head of the Hsin-Tien Group. Both men are searching for answers, but Tang Yi seems intent on exacting his own form of justice, harboring a dark secret that complicates his motives. Locked in a dangerous game of wits, Tang Yi and Shao Fei are kidnapped together, forcing them to team up to escape while blurring the lines between loyalty, desire, and revenge. Will their deadly dance lead to the truth—or to destruction? This 2019 Taiwanese drama is the third installment in the “HIStory” series.

HIStory 3: Trapped

When logical Chu Sang Woo (Jae Chan) is left to do all of the work for a group project on his own, he decides to get revenge by removing the names of the other members from the project. Having been dealt a heavy academic blow by Sang Woo, Jang Jae Young (Park Seo Ham) starts relentlessly tormenting Sang Woo. But when the two are forced to work together once again, their strong feelings of dislike begin to give way to a new kind of attraction. Based on the webtoon of the same name, written by J. Soori, this 2022 South Korean drama was directed by Kim Su Jeong.

Semantic Error

⚔️ Enemies  to Lovers 💕

iQiyi

In a supernatural realm plagued by evil spirits, Nie Ming Jue (Wang Yi Zhao), a mighty warrior, returns to his ancestral tomb after its violation. Accompanied by his younger brother Nie Huai Sang (Li Ji), he seeks to restore his family's honor and bring peace to the Nie lands. As evil forces intensify, Huai Sang transforms from a jovial, flute-playing sidekick into a powerful Nie leader, facing the challenge of a lifetime. Brotherly support and personal growth become crucial in their battle against supernatural threats. This film is a follow-up to the hit 2019 Chinese drama series "The Untamed." "The Untamed: Fatal Journey" is a 2020 Chinese movie directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

The Untamed: Fatal Journey

Tencent

In a realm dominated by the formidable Wen clan, Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan) forms an unexpected bond with the righteous Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yi Bo). Their discovery of the Wen clan chief's sinister plot leads them to challenge his schemes, but their efforts result in Wei Wu Xian’s mysterious disappearance, leaving their world in turmoil. Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian returns to a land plagued by mysterious murders and rekindles his alliance with Lan Wang Ji. Together, they must unravel the dark conspiracy behind the killings and confront the shadowy figure orchestrating the chaos. Can they solve the mystery and restore peace, or will the dangers of the past resurface to thwart their quest? This 2019 Chinese drama, based on the hit novel Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, was directed by Steve Cheng and Chan Ka Lam.

The Untamed

GMM One

Yai (Mondop Heamtan) harbors a grudge against fellow student Mangkorn (Panuwat Sopradit), who stole his spotlight during a college video shoot. Intent on plotting Mangkorn’s downfall, Yai's plans take an unexpected turn when they end up getting drunk and sharing a wild night together. Determined to put the incident behind him, Yai focuses on renovating his family’s bar. However, the architect he hires for the project is none other than Mangkorn. Will their simmering rivalry give way to romance, or will Yai's desire for revenge prevail? This 2022 Thai BL drama series was directed by Puwadon Naosopa.

Big Dragon The Series

Don't bite the dragon's tail

TV Asahi

Mob's (Atsuhiro Inukai) average college life flips upside down when he realizes he's living in a "world of BL," surrounded by love-struck boys and their dramatic romances. As he struggles to stay in the background and avoid becoming the protagonist, he finds himself increasingly drawn to a special boy. Caught between his desire to escape the romantic chaos and his crumbling resolve, Mob must confront the possibility of surrendering to the inevitable. Will he manage to maintain his role as a background character, or will he embrace the love he’s been trying to avoid? This 2021 Japanese rom-com series was adapted from the manga of the same name by Konkichi and was directed by Koichiro Miki.

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