ELEMENT: LGBTQ+ Rep
A list of dramas and other titles that present compelling and/or entertaining LGBTQ+ stories and/or characters.
Will be updated as I continue to watch and finish more works.
Always open to discuss.
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1. 'Cause You're My Boy
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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2. "Hello, Stepmother"
Chinese Movie - 2020
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3. ≥75℃
Korean Special - 2019, 5 episodes
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4. 1 in 10,000 (Act I)
Korean Movie - 2018
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5. 1 in 10,000 (Act II)
Korean Movie - 2018
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6. 1 in 10,000 (Act III)
Korean Movie - 2018
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7. 17.3 About a Sex
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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8. 2 Moons 2
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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9. 23.5
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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10. 2gether
Thai Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
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11. 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
A very wholesome and humorous BL story with a strongly implied aromantic-asexual side character.
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12. 5 Lessons in Happiness: Throuple
Taiwanese Movie - 2020
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13. 7 Project
Thai Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
An anthology series featuring BL, GL, and straight romantic plots.
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14. A Boss and a Babe
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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15. A Breeze of Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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16. A First Love Story
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
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17. A Flower for Three Lifetimes
Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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18. A Muse Never Drowns
Japanese Movie - 2022
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19. A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant
Chinese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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20. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
A queer-directed BL series centered around a non-typical setting of a rural village that our main character volunteers at.
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21. About Youth
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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22. Adorkable Shimei x Shijie
Chinese Movie - 2021
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23. Afraid Of
Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
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24. All the Liquors
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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25. Alt.Gameboys
Filipino Special - 2020, 1 episode
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26. Am I the Only One with Butterflies?
Korean Special - 2018, 3 episodes
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27. Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2
Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes
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28. Ameiro Paradox
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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29. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A rivals to secret friends to lovers BL story with an explicitly stated GL side plot. Directed by an openly queer man. Addressed several important topics relevant to queer relationships.
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30. Bad Romance
Thai Drama - 2016, 13 episodes
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31. Be Loved in House: I Do
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A BL adaptation of the drama Just You, this series centers around an enemies-to-lovers romance.
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32. Be Melodramatic
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Although incredibly small, there is a casually gay side character who exists in the story without being boiled down to his sexuality or partner choice.
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33. Be Mine: Prologue Day
Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode
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34. Bed Friend
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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35. Behind Cut
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
An interesting character-driven BL narrative.
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36. Between Complete and Incomplete
Korean Movie - 2021
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37. Between Us
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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38. Between Us Special
Thai Special - 2021, 6 episodes
An incredibly fluffy slice-of-life miniseries building up hype for the Between Us full series - a sequel series to Until We Meet Again focused on the second couple.
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39. Blue Boys
Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes
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40. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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41. Boku mo Aitsu mo Shinrodesu
Japanese Special - 2022, 1 episode
A humorous comedy BL movie centered around one rollercoaster of a wedding day - that also serves as a coming out event.
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42. Bokura no Shokutaku
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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43. Bon Appetit
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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44. Boys' Lockdown
Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
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45. Bump Up Business
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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46. Calculating Love
Thai Drama - 2020, 7 episodes
A cute indie BL production perfect for mindless enjoyment.
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47. Can I Kiss My Best Friend?
Korean Movie - 2021
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48. Cat in the Eastern Palace
Chinese Movie - 2020
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49. Catch Me Baby
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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50. Chalna: Enough Time to Fall in Love
Korean Movie - 2019
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51. Check Out: Special Episode
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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52. Cherry Blossoms After Winter
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
A pretty cute mindless BL between two boys raised together after one became an orphan.
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53. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!: The Movie
Japanese Movie - 2022
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54. Childhood
Thai Movie - 2023
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55. Choco Milk Shake
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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56. Chul Soo
Korean Movie - 2021
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57. Close Friend Season 2
Thai Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
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58. Club Friday Season 12: Complicated Love
Thai Special - 2020, 5 episodes
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59. Color Rush
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
One of the most unique BL plots I've ever watched.
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60. Color Rush Season 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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61. Couple of Mirrors
Chinese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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62. Craving You
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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63. Cross-Dressing Female Bodyguard Meets Runaway Princess
Chinese Movie - 2020
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64. Cutie Pie
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
I have a love-hate relationship with the BL story, but the love portion was strong enough to make it on this list.
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65. Cutie Pie 2 You
Thai Special - 2023, 4 episodes
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66. Dark Blue Kiss
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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67. Dear Karl
Filipino Special - 2020, 1 episode
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68. Dear Uranus
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 3 episodes
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69. Deep Ocean
Taiwanese Movie - 2022
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70. DNA Says Love You
Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
A slow-paced BL story that touches on gender diversity like no other drama has done before.
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71. Don't Say No
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
A branch-off from TharnType 2, this BL features a friends-to-lovers main romance that is already in motion, as well as an explicitly stated pansexual man in the second couple. There is also a potentially implied GL side couple.
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72. Don't Say No: Special Episode
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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73. Down the River
Thai Movie - 2004
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74. En of Love: Love Mechanics
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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75. En of Love: This Is Love Story
Thai Drama - 2020, 3 episodes
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76. En of Love: TOSSARA
Thai Drama - 2020, 4 episodes
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77. Enchanté
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
A friends-to-lovers pseudo-harem BL story.
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78. Even If
Thai Movie - 2022
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79. Fall for You
Taiwanese Movie - 2023
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80. Fukou-kun wa Kiss Suru Shikanai!
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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81. Gameboys
Filipino Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
A wholesome BL that takes place during COVID lockdown. It has inspired many sequels and branch-offs.
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82. Gameboys Season 2
Filipino Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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83. Gameboys: Out in the Open
Filipino Special - 2021, 1 episode
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84. GAP
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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85. Gen Y
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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86. General, Can I Sleep with You?
Chinese Movie - 2021
A very short GL production that still manages to be memorable.
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87. Girlfriend Project Day 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
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88. Golden Blood
Thai Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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89. Graduation, Present + Propose
Korean Movie - 2021
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90. Half
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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91. Happenstance
Filipino Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
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92. Happy Ending
Korean Drama - 2024, 3 episodes
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93. Happy to Have You Here
Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode
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94. Hello Stranger
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
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95. Her
Thai Drama - 2023, 4 episodes
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96. His - Koisuru Tsumori Nante Nakatta
Japanese Drama - 2019, 5 episodes
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97. His Man Season 1
Korean TV Show - 2022, 11 episodes
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98. HIStory2: Crossing the Line
Taiwanese Special - 2018, 8 episodes
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99. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
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100. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes