° this is for the gays, honestly.

if i told you,,,,, that this entire list was made up of titles that had queer undertones/were mostly queer/fully queer canon,,,,, would you believe me on this first day of Pride in the year of our Lord 2022 (and every Pride after)

ships & pairings/characters with any of the above categories will be labeled! next to their respective dramas! bc y'all deserve to know what y'all are getting into! these are all my personal classifications that i've gathered, both from watching the titles mentioned like the chaotic bitch i am and speaking to others who have as well—pls feel free to disagree with some of my conclusions bc in the grand scheme of things they're probably not that important anyway

(also full heads-up that spoilers abound and not all of these have happy endings, the tragic gay trope may be present)

halla Jun 1, 2022

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1. The Devil Judge

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #gahan/#lawfulhusbands — Kim Ga On/Kang Yo Han, queer canon (according to scriptwriter).
  #r/tifu or #mayhavef*ckedmyboss — Kang Yo Han/K, implied queer canon (according to scriptwriter).
  #yhsa — Kang Yo Han/Jung Sun Ah, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #lawfulspouses — Kim Ga On/Kang Yo Han/Oh Jinjoo, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #hanjoo — Kang Yo Han/Oh Jinjoo, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #sunjoo — Jung Sun Ah/Oh Jinjoo, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  Kang Yo Han — bisexual, coded, mentioned briefly during the series.
  Jung Sun Ah — bisexual, coded, implied throughout the series.
  Oh Jinjoo — sapphic bisexual, coded, mostly fandom.
  K — gay, coded.
2. Beyond Evil

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #jwds — Han Joo Won/Lee Dong Sik, queer coded/implied canon.
  #jwkh — Han Joo Won/Kwon Hyuk, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #jjds — Park Jung Je/Lee Dong Sik, queer undertones, partially confirmed canon (according to actor for Jung Je).
  #jaejimin — Yoo Jae Yi/Oh Ji Hoon/Kang Min Jung, queer, AU, fandom.
  Lee Dong Sik — queer, coded.
  Han Joo Won — queer, coded.
  Park Jung Je — queer, coded.
  Oh Ji Hwa — queer/sapphic bisexual, mostly fandom.
  Yoo Jae Yi — sapphic bisexual/lesbian, mostly fandom.
3. Mr. Queen

Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #sojong — Jang Bong Hwan/Cheoljong, mostly queer, partially canon.
  Jang Bong Hwan/So Yong — bisexual and trans/genderqueer, coded.
  Cheoljong — pansexual, coded.
4. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

10
- ships/characters (look y'all, for this one specifically everyone is f*cking gay bc it's a censored BL so i'm picking my favorites rn):
  #wangxian — Lan Wangji/Wei Wuxian, queer canon.
  #xiyao — Lan Xichen/Jin Guangyao, mostly queer, implied canon.
  #3zun — Nie Mingjue/Lan Xichen/Jin Guangyao, queer, mostly fandom.
  Lan Wangji — gay, canon.
  Wei Wuxian — bisexual, canon.
  Lan Xichen — gay, coded.
  Jin Guangyao — gay, coded.
  Jiang Cheng — demi/asexual, mostly fandom.
5. Painted Skin: The Guo Jingming Edition

Chinese Movie - 2020

10
- ships/characters:
  #wangxiao — Wang Sheng/Xiao Wei, implied queer canon.
  Xiao Wei — bisexual, implied canon.
6. Wuliang

Chinese Movie - 2020

10
- ships/characters:
  #xiaofeng — Po Xiao/Feng Ren, implied gay canon.
7. Goblin

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

10
- ships/characters (this is in this list bc there is too much sexual tension between Kim Shin and Wang Yeo in both timelines and i refuse not to acknowledge the beautiful fandom that has come out of it):
  #shintak — Kim Shin/Ji Eun Tak, mostly queer canon.
  #wangshin — Wang Yeo/Kim Shin, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  Kim Shin — bisexual, coded, mostly fandom.
  Wang Yeo — bisexual, coded, mostly fandom.
8. Coffee Prince

Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #eungyul — Go Eun Chan/Choi Han Gyul, queer canon.
  Go Eun Chan — genderqueer/genderfluid, coded.
  Choi Han Gyul — bi/pansexual, canon.
  Jin Ha Rim — bisexual, coded, mostly fandom.
  Noh Sun Ki — demi/asexual, mostly fandom. biromantic, coded.
9. Kieta Hatsukoi

Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #aokida — Aoki Sota/Ida Kousuke, queer canon.
  Aoki Sota — bi/pansexual, canon.
  Ida Kousuke — demiromantic/asexual, possible canon.
10. Koisenu Futari

Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

10
- ships/characters (when the one ship here is not actually a ship but leans toward the delicious flavor of queerplatonic relationships that i am always weak for i must add it. i have no choice, it's too perfect to leave out):
  #kazoku (subject to change) or #aplacetocomehometo — Kodama Sakuko/Takahashi Satoru/Matsuoka Kazu, queerplatonic, implied canon.
  Kodama Sakuko — aromantic/asexual, canon. cupioromantic, mostly fandom.
  Takahashi Satoru — aromantic/asexual, canon.
  Kimi — questioning aromantic/asexual, canon.
  Gocchin — asexual, canon.
  Kadowaki Chizuru — queer/lesbian, canon, mentioned during the series.
11. The Red Sleeve

Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

10
- ships/characters (look ik Yi San and Deok Im are the focus here but uh. Deok Ro. Deok Ro this tortured man who did almost everything wrong morally and still wanted San to love him. Deok Ro. full stop):
  Hong Deok Ro — queer, coded.
12. My Dearest

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

10
- ships/characters (oh we are suffering. we are experiencing trials and tribulations with this one):
  #ryanghyun or #10000years — Ryang Eum/Lee Jang Hyun, one sided, queer, canon.
  #yeongeun — Yoo Gyo Yeon/Kyung Geun Jik, queer undertones.
  Ryang Eum — gay, canon, confirmed in official character profile.
13. Stranger

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #hwanghan — Hwang Si Mok/Han Yeo Jin, queer undertones, implied canon.
  #hwangseo/#prosecutorhusbands — Hwang Si Mok/Seo Dong Jae, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #hwangseohan — Hwang Si Mok/Seo Dong Jae/Han Yeo Jin, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  Hwang Si Mok — grey/asexual, coded. bi/pan & demiromantic, mostly fandom.
  Han Yeo Jin — bisexual, coded, mentioned briefly during the series.
14. The Worst of Evil

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

10
- ships/characters (the way they have me so whipped for them. f*cking hell i am whipped for these unhinged men and women):
  #kijun or #thestandard (latter is personal play on the Hangul, as '기준' in Korean means 'a fundamental standard' or 'criterion') — Jung Ki Cheol/Park Jun Mo, queer undertones, implied canon.
  #kijeong — Jung Ki Cheol/Yoo Eui Jeong, previously implied canon.
  #junjeong — Park Jun Mo/Yoo Eui Jeong, queer canon.
  #kijuneui — Jung Ki Cheol/Park Jun Mo/Yoo Eui Jeong, queer, implied canon.
  #mido or #trust — Park Jun Mo/Lee Hae Ryeon, partially canon.
  Jung Ki Cheol — bisexual, implied.
  Park Jun Mo — bisexual, implied.
  Lee Hae Ryeon — queer, mostly fandom.
  Seo Jong Ryul — queer, coded.
15. Vigilante

Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

10
- ships/characters (they're all dating. this is canon to me i won't hear otherwise):
  #yongok or #babetakeoffthemask — Kim Ji Yong/Cho Kang Ok, queer, mostly fandom.
  #yongheon or #justice — Kim Ji Yong/Cho Heon, queer, mostly fandom.
  #yongryeo or #themouthpiece — Kim Ji Yong/Choi Mi Ryeo, queer, fandom.
  #heonryeo or #f*ckyourbanmal — Cho Heon/Choi Mi Ryeo, queer, fandom.
  #vigilantecrew — Kim Ji Yong/Cho Kang Ok/Cho Heon/Choi Mi Ryeo, queer af (and then some), mostly fandom.
  Kim Ji Yong — queer, coded.
  Min Seon Wook — gay/queer, coded.
  Cho Kang Ok — bisexual (and chaotic af), implied canon.
16. Evilive

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

10
- ships/characters (what an absolutely insanely f*cked up show. what an absolutely insanely f*cked up pairing. they're never coming back from that are they):
  #truepartners or #dyds — Seo Do Young/Han Dong Soo, queer coded, implied (and extremely f*cked) canon.
  Seo Do Young — gay, coded.
  Han Dong Soo — queer, coded.
17. Through the Darkness

Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #hasoo — Song Ha Young/Gook Young Soo, queerplatonic, fandom.
  Song Ha Young — grey/asexual, mostly fandom. homoromantic, fandom.
18. Move to Heaven

Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes

10
- ships/characters:
  #hyunian — Jung Soo Hyun/Ian Park, gay canon.
  Jung Soo Hyun — gay, canon.
  Ian Park — gay, canon.
19. The King and the Clown

Korean Movie - 2005

9.5
- ships/characters:
  #gongseng — Gong Gil/Jang Seng, queer undertones.
  #gongsan — Gong Gil/Yeonsan, one sided, queer canon.
  King Yeonsan — bisexual, canon.
20. Life

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

9.5
- ships/characters:
  #sungeul — Go Sung Hyo/Lee No Eul, canon.
  #sunghwa — Go Sung Hyo/Oh Se Hwa, mostly fandom.
  #sungwoo — Go Sung Hyo/Ye Sun Woo, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #sungchang — Go Sung Hyo/Seonwoo Chang, queer undertones, mostly fandom.
  #sungsemoon — Go Sung Hyo/Ye Sun Woo/Jung Kyung Moon, queerplatonic, mostly fandom.
  Gu Sung Hyo — bisexual, mostly fandom.
  Ye Sun Woo — bisexual, mostly fandom.
  Seonwoo Chang — achillean bisexual, mostly fandom.
21. Designated Survivor: 60 Days

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

9.5
- ships/characters:
  ? — lesbian, canon.
22. Prison Playbook

Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

9.5
- ships/characters:
  #jihan — Song Ji Won/Yoo Han Yang, gay canon.
  #junghan — Yoo Jung Woo/Yoo Han Yang, queer, mostly fandom.
  #joonhyuk — Lee Joon Ho/Kim Je Hyuk, queer, mostly fandom.
  Kim Je Hyuk — queer, coded, mostly fandom.
  Lee Joon Ho — queer, coded, mostly fandom.
  Yoo Han Yang (aka Looney) — gay/pansexual, canon, confirmed by actor during interview.
  Song Ji Won — gay, canon.
23. Blind

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

9.5
- ships/characters:
  #geusaram — Jung In Sung/Lee Jung Soo, queer canon.
  Jung In Sung — gay, coded.
  Lee Jung Soo — gay, coded.
24. Song of the Bandits

Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

9.5
- ships/characters (i am fighting for my life with this show. i am shipping everyone with everyone i want to pick apart their brains i want to kill some of them i want those same people alive i want six seasons and the 11 eps worth of cut material released from the vault etc. basically everyone has issues and nearly everyone in the main cast gives off bi vibes i don't make the f*cking rules):
  #yoonshin — Lee Yoon/Nam Hee Shin, queer canon.
  #kwangyoon — Lee Yoon/Lee Kwang Il, queer (and heavily complicated) canon, confirmed by Nam Gil during interview (bitch. he referenced No Regret bitch).
  #kwangshin — Lee Kwang Il/Nam Hee Shin, mainly one-sided, canon.
  #yoonnyeon or #tomandjerry — Lee Yoon/Eon Nyeon Yi, queer, fandom.
  #nyeonhee or #areyoualwaysabitch — Eon Nyeon Yi/Nam Hee Shin, queer, fandom.
  Lee Yoon — bi/pansexual, canon.
  Nam Hee Shin — bi/pansexual, mostly fandom.
  Lee Kwang Il — bi/queer, canon.
  Eon Nyeon Yi — bi/pansexual, mostly fandom.
25. Semantic Error

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

9.0
- ships/characters:
  #sangyoung — Chu Sang Woo/Jang Jae Young, queer canon.
  Chu Sang Woo — gay, canon. demisexual, possible canon.
  Jang Jae Young — bi/pansexual, implied canon.
  Choi Yu Na — sapphic-leaning bi/pansexual, implied canon.
26. Her Private Life

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

9.0
- ships/characters:
  #annyeong — Noh Seok/Yoon Tae Hwa, gay canon.
  Noh Seok — gay, canon.
  Yoon Tae Hwa — gay, canon.
27. Hyena

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

9.0
- ships/characters:
  #geumjae — Jung Geum Ja/Yoon Hee Jae, queer undertones, canon.
  #heeyong — Yoon Hee Jae/Kwon Yong Woon, queer, fandom.
  #heegeumwoon — Yoon Hee Jae/Jung Geum Ja/Kwon Yong Woon, queer, fandom.
  Yoon Hee Jae — bisexual, mostly fandom.
  Lee Ji Eun — queer, fandom.
28. Bad and Crazy

Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

9.0
- ships/characters:
  #heros — K/Ryu Soo Yeol, fandom.
  #jooyeol or #youhavebeautifuleyes — Shin Joo Hyuk/Ryu Soo Yeol, one sided, partially canon.
  Ryu Soo Yeol — bisexual, mostly fandom.
  Shin Joo Hyuk — queer, coded.
29. Chimera

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

8.5
- ships/characters:
  #joongjae — Cha Jae Hwan/Lee Joong Yeop, queer undertones, partially canon.
  Cha Jae Hwan — bisexual, fandom.
  Lee Joong Yeop — gay, fandom.
30. The Killer's Shopping List

Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

8.5
- ships/characters:
  Kang Seong Yoon — transgender/genderqueer, canon, confirmed throughout the series.
31. You Make Me Dance

Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

8.5
- ships/characters:
  #hisguarantor/shiseok — Jin Hong Seok/Song Shi On, queer, canon.
  Jin Hong Seok — queer, canon.
  Song Shi On — gay, canon.
32. Café Minamdang

Korean Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

8.0
- ships/characters:
  #jaejoon — Han Jae Jung/Nam Han Joon, queer, fandom.
  Nam Han Joon — bisexual, mostly fandom.
33. Love in Contract

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

8.0
- ships/characters:
  #thebodyguard/#haenam — Woo Kwang Nam/Kang Hae Jin, queer, AU, mostly fandom.
  #haehwan — Woo Kwang Nam/Yoo Jung Hwan, queer, mostly fandom.
  Woo Kwang Nam — gay, canon.
34. Wedding Impossible

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
- ships/characters:
  Lee Do Han — gay, canon.
35. Insider

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- ships/characters:
  #seonhan — Jang Seon Oh/Kim Yo Han, queer undertones, implied canon.
36. The Guest

Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
- ships/characters:
  #? — Yoon Hwa Pyung/Choi Yoon/Kang Gil Young, queer, coded.
37. 3 Will Be Free

Thai Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
- ships/characters:
  #? — Miw/Shin/Neo, queer, canon.
38. A Time Called You

Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
- ships/characters:
  #yeonha — Koo Yeon Joon/Tae Ha, queer, implied canon.
  Koo Yeon Joon — gay, canon.
  Tae Ha — gay, canon.
39. Under the Queen's Umbrella

Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- ships/characters:
  Grand Prince Gye Seong — transgender/genderqueer, canon, confirmed throughout the series.
40. Antique Bakery

Korean Movie - 2008
41. Queenmaker

Korean Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
42. Love to Hate You

Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
43. Kill Bok Soon

Korean Movie - 2023
44. What Did You Eat Yesterday?

Japanese Movie - 2021
45. Love in the Big City

Korean Movie - 0000
46. D.P. Season 2

Korean Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
47. Mine

Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
48. A Shop for Killers

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes