Every year the standard of B.Ls gets better and better and it looks like 2024 could be the best year yet! There are so many dramas coming that sound so unique and I can’t wait to see them! Everyday it seems another one is announced. But currently these are what I’m most excited for:
10. Spare Me Your Mercy (TH)
late 2024
A Doctor and Police Major grow close after a series of suspicious de*ths, but is the Doctor the culprit? I’m so happy that popular insanely talented actors like Tor are leading BLs now! I’ve been a fan of his lakorns for years! It’s from the director of Laws of Attraction/To Sir With Love which I loved, but I feel that lack of budget prevents his dramas from being incredible.
9. Unknown the Series (TW)
24 February 2024
An orphan at 13 finds a lost boy as they grow older one admits he has romantic feelings for the other. This is the 1st Chinese danmei adaptation that Taiwan is producing! It sounds so messy and dark! People have compared the story to the second couple in Kiseki (ah)! And it’s by Priest the legendary danmei author responsible for Word of Honor and many others! I’m so excited!
8. Jack and Joker (TH)
Mid - late 2024
A con-man and a debt collector are bound by their past leading to a partnership and romance. One of my favourite Thai pairings is getting another series!!! YinWar have both proven to be fantastic actors with the best chemistry and I’m so happy they’ve been given a darker more grown up setting. Half this series directors work is bad but the other half is incredible- I really hope this will be incredible (like IFYLITA)!
7. Perfect Propose (JP)
2nd February 2024
Am an overly stressed office-worker meets a man claiming they promised to marry each other and insists he is his fiancé. The synopsis is weird but chemistry is so beautiful! And it’s from the director of Kieta Hatsukoi and the screenwriter of Old Fashioned Cupcake - an incredible team up! There’s no way this won’t be amazing!
6. Ossans Love TH (TH)
late 2024
A young man finds out his much older married boss and one of his co-workers are in love with him, a love triangle ensues! EarthMix are another of my favourite Thai pairings but I wasn’t a huge fan of the other iterations of this story. But I’ve missed EarthMix so much and it’s from the MY School President director, so I’m still so excited!
5. Heesu in Class 2 (KR)
2024 (I hope)
A rumour goes round the school that Heesu can solve your love problems, but he can’t even admit his crush on his best friend. This was filmed in 2022!!! It is based on the most beloved and cutest manhwa ever. The cast is full of up and coming actors! BUT we have no idea who made it or where is is!? The lead recently did an interview where he mentioned the project - I’m hoping 2024 is the year! PLEASE!
4. My Stand-In (TH)
Mid 2024
A stuntman is in an accident, he wakes in another persons body where he runs into the man who broke his heart. This looks and sound unbelievably dark and messy but in the best way possible! I’m so excited to see Up back in a lead role and in a new pairing! Their chemistry looks electric in all the stills. And it’s from the Directors of KinnPorsche and every shot looks just as gorgeous! Ah!
3. Uncovering the Curse of Taekwondo (KR)
2024
We know nothing about this series, just that it’s about Taekwondo and is created by the Queen of the KBL industry (Hwang Da Seul)! Every series she creates is perfection: Where Your Eyes Linger, To My Star 1&2, Blueming and now this! The gorgeous leads above are only rumoured and filming was supposedly Dec-Jan for a 2024 release!
2. My Love Mix Up! (TH)
Mid 2024
A boy believes his classmate has a crush on him but it’s a misunderstanding involving a borrowed eraser. GeminiFourth are one of my favourite Thai pairings and so I will watch every single project they’re in! They are my sons! But I’m already a huge fan of the manga and jdrama already. So I am really looking forward to the Thai interpretation! This is from the My School President director so I’m expecting a ton of heart-fluttering cuteness!
1. The Only One (TW)
2024
A boy moves to a new school where he meets the cold top student who is revealed to be his new stepbrother. I’ve read this Chinese novel and it’s the most beautiful sloooowww-burn: dislike to friends to best-friends to finally LOVE! I’m so happy Taiwan is adapting Chinese danmeis! AND it’s being an adapted by the screenwriters behind The Untamed and it’s from the Director of the most beautiful film ever: Your Name Engraved Herein!
So, this is my list! This is such a promising year! All of my favourite Thai pairings are back! Japan has so many amazing dramas airing currently. I’m so excited that Taiwan is starting to adapt danmeis! And Love For Loves Sake is being labelled the best KBL ever.