Korean GL Film 'The Summer' Tops Independent Arts Box Office
Korean Yuri aeni film The Summer (Geu Yeoreum) reached the top spot at the Korean independent art film box office upon its June 7 debut. The film is one of a few queer animations produced in Korea.
The 61-minute long movie follows the life of 18-year-old Yi-gyeong (Yoon Ah-Young), a quiet, ordinary student who meets Suyi (Song Harim), an athletic girl who stirs up new romantic feelings in her, causing her to realize her identity. Over the next two years, their relationship helps both women grow, but ironically, because of this development, Yi-gyeong realizes her thoughts about Suyi have begun to change.
The theatrical edition of The Summer is an edited version of Red Dog Culture House's 2021 mini-series net animation. The series contains seven 10-minute episodes and streamed on Laftel, which co-produced the series, in Korea from September 2021 until its conclusion in October. Laftel crowdfunded the series during the Summer of 2021.
Ji-won Han directors both the original net animation and the theatrical adaptation and serves as its writer. It is based on the short story of the same name by best-selling author Eun-young Choi. The short story won the Young Writers Award in 2017. It has received positive word of mouth and praise for its music and animation.
The Summer is currently showing in theaters nationwide in Korea. Neither the theatrical version nor the original net animation are licensed for international release or streaming.
Source: Kyunghyang Shinmun
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South Korean tv shows with lgbt* characters
Because so many people liked my post for german tv shows with queer characters, I thought I‘d compile lists for other countries as well.
A-Z
A First Love Story (2021) (mlm) | YouTube
Jaesung (Kim Hyeongwon)
Mingyu (Jung Jaewoon)
Blueming (2022) (mlm, wlw) | IQIYI
Hyeong Daun (Jo Hyukjoon)
Cha Siwon (Kang Eunbin)
Cha Siyeong (Moon Hyein)
Choco Milk Shake (2022) (mlm) | YouTube
Jungwoo (Ko Hojung)
Choco (Lee Jaebin)
Milk (Kim Seonghyuk)
Uncle (Park Seungbin)
Girlfriend Project Day 1 (2022) (wlw) | YouTube
Ahn Gain (Park Hyunwoo)
Song Heeram (Bing Hyejin)
His Man (2022-) (mlm) | IQIYI, Gagaoolala | reality tv
Season 1
Kim Changyu
Kim Seonyul
Jeon Eunchan
Lee Jeonghyun
Kim Changmin
Leon Hyukjun
Lee Hyeon
Hokeep
Season 2
Shin Sungho
Oh Minsung
Kim Yoonghee
DABIT
DAENYOL
Lee Junseong
Yang Hyunjin
Joon Seonwoo
Jazz for Two (2024) (mlm) | IQIYI, Gagaoolala
Han Taeyi (Ji Hogeun)
Yoon Seheon (Kim Jinkwon)
Seo Doyoon (Song Hangyeom)
Lily Fever (2015) (wlw) | YouTube
Kim Kyungju (Kim Hyejoon)
Jang Serang (Jung Yeonjoo)
Love Class (2022-) (mlm) | Viki, Gagaoolala
Season 1
Cha Jiwoo (Han Hyunjun)
Lee Roa (Kim Taehwan)
Kim Namjun (Yoo Hyukjae)
Season 2
Lee Hyun (J-min)
Shin Maru (Lee Kwanghee)
Oh Minwoo (Woo Hyowon)
Kim An (Kim Yongseok)
Yoo Joohyuk (An Jeonggyun)
Kim Sungmin (Jung Woojae)
Love for Love's Sake (2024) (mlm) | IQIYI, Gagaoolala
Tae Myungha (Lee Taevin)
Cha Yeowoon (Cha Joowan)
Chun Sangwon (Oh Minsu)
Ahn Kyunghoon (Cha Woongki)
Love Tractor (2023) (mlm) | IQIYI
Seon Yul (Do Won)
Suh Yechan (Yoon Dojin)
Kwon Inseo (Yang Seungbin)
Merry Queer (2022) (mlm, wlw, trans) | Gagaoolala | documentary
Kim Minjun
Park Bosung
Yoo Taeyoon
Lee Minju
Im Garam
Lee Seungeun
Our Dating Sim (2023) (mlm) | VIKI, Gagaoolala
Shin Kitae (Lee Seunggyu)
Lee Wan (Lee Jonghyuk)
Semantic Error (2022) (mlm, wlw) | VIKI, Gagaoolala
Jang Jaeyoung (Park Seoham)
Chu Sangwoo (Park Jaechan)
Choi Yuna (Song Jioh)
She Makes My Heart Flutter (2022) (wlw) | YouTube
Gangseol (Byun Jihyun)
Jung One (Park Somi)
Yubin (Choi Jiwon)
Sarang (Kang Nayoung)
Leera (Ahn Yeonsun)
The Eighth Sense (2023) (mlm) | VIKI
Seo Jaewon (Lim Jisub)
Kim Jihyun (Oh Juntaek)
To My Star (2021-2022) (mlm) | VIKI, IQIYI
Season 1 & 2:
Kang Seojoon (Son Woohyun)
Han Jiwoo (Kim Kangmin)
Our Relationship Ended Before It Began (2023) (wlw) | YouTube (only Ep 1 and 2 are available for free right now, but I still wanted to share this series (Link))
Yoonah (Park Hayoung)
Kim Ahyoung (Park Sanha)
Note: For this list, I decided not to add a symbol for shows that center queerness, because in a way all of these shows do that and at the same time almost none actually do. Queer characters and their love stories are featured in every show in this list, but most of them do not address any other queer aspects of their lives and only some address the fact that they are queer at all. This is not a critique of South Korean shows, but just an observation of their current media landscape and added as context, in case you are interested in watching.
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Lesbian Romance/ WLW K-Dramas:
BLs gets all of the attention so I thought we could give the lesbians some love!
Below are the WLW dramas I’ve watched. There aren’t as many as bls and they tend to be waaaaay lower budget and super short, but that’s part of the charm in my opinion. Enjoy!
Out of Breath
SF8: Joan’s Galaxy
Girlfriend Project Day 1
Love Tech
She Makes My Heart Flutter
Am I The Only One With Butterflies (season 1 & 2)
≥75℃
Welcome To The Lesbian Bar
Lily Fever
Anonymous Highschool Girl
Are You Pregnant With My Child?
Afraid Of
and obviously watch The Handmaiden!
*Bolded my faves :)
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