K-dramas are undeniably getting more attention over the years. With interesting plots, excellent production, star-studded casts, and a wide variety of genres available, there are multiple reasons for viewers to enjoy. Now, if you want to check something new away from the usual, you can plunge into some Korean BL series and get all the kilig. This genre has gotten more famous recently because ~love always wins~!
Below is our list of Korean BL dramas that you will love to binge-watch:
1. Semantic Error (2022)
Who's in it: Park Seo Ham, Jae Chan
Enemies to lovers kind of plots will always get us hooked. If you love something just like that, Semantic Error is a treat for you! The story revolves around two students and their never-ending squabbles. No one can really predict if you'll develop special feelings out of asaran.
Number of episodes: 8
2. Light On Me (2021)
Who's in it: Lee Sae On, Kang Yoo Seok, Choe Chan Yi, Go Woo Jin
High-school dramas are always fun to watch! Regardless of age, watching school-themed series will make you feel youthful or at least, remember the good old days. Light On Me will get you intrigued with its love triangle story. In early episodes, you'll never really anticipate who will end up together. Well, that's something we're not gonna spoil. *wink*
Number of episodes: 16
3. Where Your Eyes Linger (2020)
Who's in it: Han Gi Chan, Jang Eul Soo, Choi Kyuri, Jeon Jae Young
Where Your Eyes Linger depicts a very Wattpad-like plot. It shows a story of how love can form regardless of social status. The two main characters share a close friendship. While the other one is seemingly confused about his feelings, they still find themselves blurring the lines about what the real score is.
Number of episodes: 8
4. To My Star (2021)
Who's in it: Song Woo Hyun, Kim Kang Min
You'll get an idea just from the title itself: To My Star is all about a famous celebrity with a declining career who fell in love with a young chef. Despite coming from two different worlds, they enter a relationship and test their compatibility out of their different life perspective. The show came back with a second season titled To My Star 2 in 2022!
Number of episodes: 9
5. Blueming (2022)
Who's in it: Jo Hyuk Joon, Kang Eun Bin
This drama will wrap you into a warm storyline. Cha Si Won and Hyeong Da Un are two good-looking guys who are famous on their campus. Si Won achieved an impressive glow-up from having bad memory of his childhood as he was made to believe that he was ugly. Da Un, on the other hand, comes from a rich family and has a nice personality. The two main characters shared great chemistry as they soon develop a healthy relationship poured with love and acceptance.
Number of episodes: 11
6. Cherry Blossoms After Winter (2022)
Who's in it: Ok Jin Uk, Kang Hui
If you believe in the magic of destiny, this one is for you! This series features a beautiful time when the two friends spent their childhood memories together. As they grow up, the two of them became distant from each other as they pursue their respective paths. Later on, their paths are still destined to meet and develop mutual feelings of being more than just friends.
Number of episodes: 8
7. Color Rush (2020)
Who's in it: Yoo Jun, Hur Hyun Jun, Hyuk
Love allows us to see the colors in life and this series has a literal take on that. It depicts the story of Yeon Woo, someone with monochromatic eyesight. He can only see his environment in black and white, thus, being called mono. People like him have yet to meet the destined "probe" that will soon allow him to see the world's colors. And once he met his probe, everything will be breathtaking in his sight.
In 2022's season two, Se Hyun (VIXX's Hyuk) helps Yeon Woo search for his mother and Yoo Han, his probe, who both have gone missing.
Number of episodes: 16 episodes total (seasons 1-2 had 8 episodes each)
8. Tinted With You (2021)
Who's in it: A.C.E’s Jun, Yoo Hyun Woo
This one is a heartwarming and quick-watch series that you should check. The story is all about a high school student whose entire world is art. He then visited a museum and found himself entering a painting. As he travels back in time, he found a deposed Crown Prince. The story is challenged on how he would be able to go back to his modern-day life.
Number of episodes: 8
9. You Make Me Dance (2021)
Who's in it: Choo Young Woo, Won Hyung Hoon
Love can be found in the most difficult and unexpected circumstances. You Make Me Dance sets a perfect example of how it could possibly happen. This is when a student has to pay a borrowed amount from a loan shark. That's when he met the debt collector working for the lending firm he borrowed the money from. The student decided to join a dance contest in hopes of winning just so he can pay his debt. The two of them eventually share a romantic bond in the process.
Number of episodes: 8
10. Mr. Heart (2020)
Who's in it: Han Se Jin, Cheon Seung Ho
Sharing the same interests could lead two people into falling in love with each other. The series revolves around Sang Ha and Jin Won. Sang Ha is someone who tries to show his bright and optimistic smile no matter what the situation is. He's a member of the school track team and while he's not excellently doing it, he still continues doing what he loves. Jin Won, on the other hand, was a record-breaking runner. Soon assigned as partners by their coach, the story will proceed to its romantic run as they soon realize their feelings for each other.
Number of episodes: 8
11. A Shoulder to Cry On (2023)
Who's in it: OMEGA X's Jaehan and Yechan
Outsider Lee Da Yeol (Jaehan) attends school on an archery scholarship, but a run in with popular student and class president Jo Tae Hyun (Yechan) places his scholarship in jeopardy. Da Yeol cannot stand Tae Hyun and is desperate to correct the false rumors circulating, but the more time they spend together, will his complicated feelings change?
Number of episodes: 7
12. Our Dating Sim (2023)
Who's in it: Lee Jong Hyuk, Lee Seung Gyu
High school best friends Lee Wan and Shin Ki Tae grew apart after the former confessed his feelings for the latter upon graduation. Seven years later, the two reunite during Lee Wan's job interview for the gaming company that Shin Ki Tae is a manager of. Assigned to work together on a new date-themed video game, will feelings arise once again?
Number of episodes: 8
13. The Eighth Sense (2023)
Who's in it: Oh Jun Taek, Lim Ji Sub
Ji Hyun is a freshman from a small rural town, living his dream in the big city. Meanwhile, Jae Won is the university campus heartthrob who just completed military service. When the two eventually meet, they realize they share a love for surfing. Due to their shared hobby, they spend a lot of time together and even share a kiss—but is there truly a connection between them?
Number of episodes: 10
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