MUMBAI: You must watch these Korean BL dramas if you enjoy romance K-dramas like Crash Landing On You and What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?
Gay love stories are the focus of BL, or boy love, dramas, which have become immensely popular in East Asian entertainment, particularly in Thai and Taiwanese TV series like KinnPorsche, which stars everyone's favourite Mile and Apo. However, the South Korean BL industry has also begun producing shows in recent years that have won over a particular place in the hearts of people all over the world.
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Today, let us take a look at some popular BL dramas which are a visual delight!
Take a look:
Love Is Like A Cat
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Directed by Kwon Nam Ki, features well-known Thai actor Mew, who was a cast member of the hit BL series TharneType. Piuno is a well-known celebrity who has an unreasonable phobia of animals because of a traumatic event in his early years. But other people plot to undermine him because they know the secret. Working at a pet daycare is the only way to salvage his career. He grows fond of Dae Byeol, the daycare's director, during this journey.
Blueming
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Growing up, Cha Siwon was teased for his appearance, so he decided to make it his goal to be the most attractive and well-liked student on university. Consequently, it doesn't sit well with him when he meets Hyeong Da-un, a new student who is not only incredibly attractive but also wealthy and well-liked. However, as the two come to know one another, their rivalry turns into a lovely relationship.
Boys Be Brave
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The BL K-drama centres on Kim Jin Woo, who harbours a secret crush for his friend Jun Ki Sub and is based on the webtoon Can't Confess. But because of certain events, they wind up being together for a while. But gradually, the short-term strategy becomes a permanent one, which complicates things for Kim Jin Woo.
Happy Ending Romance
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A publisher, two writers, and a love triangle are the focal points of this BL drama. Author Cha Jung-woo is a disgraced figure in the industry, having been blacklisted for exposing the corruption of a well-known writer. The only person who supports Jung-woo is Kim Jung-hyun, a well-known author in his own right. When prosperous publisher Han Tae-young approaches Jung-woo with a proposition that looks too good to be true, things become more difficult.
Our Dating Sim
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This rom-com centers on Lee Wan, who joins a business developing a dating simulation game. He is shocked to learn that Shin Ki-tae, an old buddy and crush who (allegedly) rejected his confession back then, would be his co-worker.
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