With the success of BL (Boy Love) K-Dramas, such as Semantic Error and Where Your Eyes Linger, the South Korean entertainment industry is becoming more open to queer storylines. For instance, mainstream actors Jin Ho Eun (All of Us Are Dead, Revenge of Others, Nevertheless, and Sh**ting Stars) and Nam Yoon Su (Extracurricular, Birthcare Center, Beyond Evil, and The King’s Affection) were reportedly cast as Go Young and Kyu Ho (also romanized Gyuho), respectively, in new BL K-Drama Love in the Big City. Reportedly, the filming wrapped in February, and it’s scheduled to release in October.
An audacious tale of two roommates, one a gay man and another a straight woman. Through the eyes of Mi Ae begins Go Young’s clumsy love story. Stories of laughter, tears, and wounds between a mother in denial of her son’s sexuality and his being unable to escape societal judgment. Go Young finally meets a pure love like no other, Kyu Ho, but has no choice but to let him go. With Kyu Ho gone, Go Young follows a stranger to Thailand and spends a late monsoon vacation. Reminiscing about the good old days that can never be retrieved, he achieves complete personal growth.
— MyDramaList via ktalpha.kr
Jin Ho Eun from All Of Us Are Dead and Revenge Of The Other is also CONFIRMED to be in #LoveInTheBigCity
KBL SERIES CAST OF THE YEAR HELLO??? pic.twitter.com/uQi7FNxi3P
— mikey / 🏳️🌈 (@beansxooo) January 1, 2024
Projects like this give netizens hope, and they already have fan-casting for any potential BL dramas. Check out 5+ iconic male duos that netizens want to reunite for a BL drama…
1. Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook
Netizens first fell in love with their bromance in the hit K-Drama Goblin (also known as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God). Their long-lasting friendship and frequent co-brand deals have netizens thinking they should reunite for an even bigger project.
after the goblin and the grim reaper bromance, gong yoo and lee dong wook should’ve just signed a bl show because their chemistry was insane. korea can seriously dominate bl industry if they want to by bringing this duo together once again. https://t.co/M5oa12vcY7 pic.twitter.com/kk2qz97XyJ
— desiburgerbacha (@shortiekiddo28) April 16, 2024
and when i say kr needs bl dramas with senior actors https://t.co/sdbgytjMv9
— biana (@valspetals) October 28, 2021
2. Lee Je Hoon and Koo Kyo Hwan
The actors recently worked together for the first time in the film Escape, an intense cat-and-mouse thriller.
Lee Je Hoon, who is already no stranger to BLs, said in a press conference while promoting the film that if he had the chance to work with Koo Kyo Hwan again, he’d like to play lovers.
🎤If you could work with actor Koo Kyohwan again in another project, the relationship you would prefer with him would be? friend OR enemy?
Lee Jehoon : LOVER! I’m sorry, but there was no correct answer (in the options)… yes.father said happy pride 🏳️🌈💗pic.twitter.com/aSPj0iP5u6
— ru (@rusiefool) June 4, 2024
3. Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Goo
These two starred in the crime K-Drama Beyond Evil. Viewers thought their chemistry was so perfect that it was basically a BL.
I’m still waiting for a BL version of Beyond Evil 😭 https://t.co/1z67MpQeUy pic.twitter.com/JreZK8QCs8
— Morgana Beyourluve 🦋🪷ꝏ (@morgana_byl) June 21, 2023
Beyond evil. https://t.co/13GAFfwqUT pic.twitter.com/wXsfSp1HfA
— ThistleArts – Bookcovers for BL and MLM (@ThistleArtsOnly) June 4, 2023
4. Ji Sung and GOT7’s Jinyoung
Similarly, many viewers felt that legal K-Drama Devil Judge had fruity vibes and wished it had been a legitimate BL.
Devil Judge would’ve been a 12/10 if it was a BL and not a forced hetero story.
Jisung and Jinyoung had SO much chemistry 🔥I mean… Who looks at a man they just met LIKE THAT? pic.twitter.com/OOJcn8eq8N
— Marie (@lunijin) April 16, 2024
If we get a remake, I hope it’s The Devil Judge. The BL that should’ve been and Jinyoung was in it 😫🤧
byu/RaveGuncle inboyslove
5. Park Ji Hoon and Choi Hyun Wook
Whether it was platonic or romantic love between Park Ji Hoon and Choi Hyun Wook’s characters in Weak Hero Class 1 was debatable. What was certain is the actors’ chemistry was too legit to ignore.
“weak hero class 1 is not a bl”
hong hyung:pic.twitter.com/WuxxMLyiWq
— ttof when? (@hodonghee) June 16, 2023
i’m rewatching some part of weak hero class 1 and i think it makes total sense how we all collectively agree it’s the best bl ever made…but it’s not even a bl😭 hyunwook and jihoon’s chemistry is no joke pic.twitter.com/Y6cofIlq2g
— ade⟢⋆˙ PRODKYU ⏻ (@riptidiebabe) April 25, 2024
6. Seo In Guk and Ahn Jae Hyun
Previously, Seo In Guk and Ahn Jae Hyun made their long-anticipated comeback in K.Will‘s “No Sad Song For My Broken Heart,” the sequel to the 2012 hit “Please don’t…,” which shook viewers due to its BL plot twist. It left fans wanting more, though. Even the actors are up for continuing the series.
Seo In Guk And Ahn Jae Hyun Pitch R-Rated BL Film
Netizens wish that the South Korean entertainment industry would be more open-minded to queer storylines and cast these actors in BL dramas.
Adding some more 🌶️ to this iconic list https://t.co/fuyAlzB0va pic.twitter.com/YgMK5K0LjR
— zia🇵🇸; rwrp (@miniimonie) July 18, 2024
oh they r lying through their teeth!!! ask the audience!!
— 🌈🌈🌈 (@REALLYREVIL) July 18, 2024
Here’s to manifesting.
