Korean LGBT+ Main & Side Characters/Romances

LGBT+ representation in K-Dramas (and also Korean movies, but mainly K-Dramas) is few and far between. That's why I decided to make this list. There is progression, and though it's very slow, I want to highlight Korea specifically for taking steps in the right direction.

I'll put a few movies on here. But, mostly just dramas.

Recommended Resources for Indie/Hard-to-Find Queer Korean Content:

Strongberry (on YouTube). They mainly make short films, but they're generally high quality.

GagaOOLala. If a Korean LGBT+ short film can't be found on YouTube, it's probably here.

MDL Post about this list: https://mydramalist.com/profile/8835865/feeds/dKnbZSB

Milestone #1: https://mydramalist.com/profile/8835865/feeds/4WvWRCA

Milestone #2: https://mydramalist.com/profile/8835865/feeds/470jzET7

Note: In a specific order. The titles are also numbered in the comments option because, FOR SOME REASON, this list likes to mix up titles every now and then.

Disclosure: I, myself, am Bi Ace (Biromantic Asexual)

This list is not just for me, by the way. It's for all of you guys! And you're more than welcome to leave suggestions in the form of a comment or even send me a message, regardless if we are friends or not.

Will contain spoilers, at least regarding a character's sexuality/gender. May or may not contain other spoilers; I will attempt to keep it just to what is related to the rep. You have been warned!

Mademoiselle Noir Jan 5, 2022

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201. Choco Milk Shake Season 2

Korean Drama - 0000

#201
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs as well as a side plot romance between two MLs.
Yesssss! We are winning this year!!!
Update: Not sure when exactly it will come out. I don't imagine the team will make us wait too long though.
Update: Haven't heard anything in a while. Hope this still happens!
202. Love in the Big City

Korean Movie - 0000

#202
Hasn't released yet
Features a Gay ML.
Wow! They're going to tackle HIV? I realllllly hope they do it well. Fingers crossed, I suppose!
Update: Coming sometime in 2024.
203. Love in the Big City

Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

#203
Hasn't released yet
Features a Gay ML.
Update: From what I'm reading, this will be a somewhat different adaptation of Love in the Big City in drama format.
204. Uncovering the Curse of Taekwondo

Korean Drama - 0000

#204
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
Everyone, shut the fuck up! Mother has returned! Hwang Da Seul is back at it again!!! And I am sat and will be sat until this gets released.
205. Heesu in Class 2

Korean Drama - 0000, 10 episodes

#205
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
Update: Not sure when exactly it's coming. But it looks like it will be soon!
Update: Please don't get canceled! Pleaaaaaase!
Update: So glad we finally got confirmation it exists and will come out someday! *sobs*
Possibly airing on Netflix
206. Dokkaebi Captivation

Korean Drama - 0000

#206
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
It sounds realllllly weird, but it's from Strongberry so I think it could be quite interesting and/or heartfelt. They seem to pull off most things they try!
207. A Secret Romance between Us

Korean Drama - 0000

#207
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
208. Eul's Love

Korean Drama - 0000

#209
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
209. Eccentric Romance

Korean Drama - 0000, 12 episodes

#211
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
210. Killing Stalking

Korean Drama - 0000

#212
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
211. The First Love Manual

Korean Drama - 0000

#213
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
212. Secret Relationship

Korean Drama - 0000

#214
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
213. Bermuda Triangle

Korean Drama - 0000, 6 episodes

#215
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
214. Two Game Over

Korean Drama - 0000

#216
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
215. Girlfriend Project Day 1 Season 2

Korean Drama - 0000

#217
Hasn't released yet
Gimme Queer women! Gimme!
216. Skam Korea

Korean Drama - 0000

#218
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
I will simply pass away if this gets made and is as high-quality as the other SKAM adaptations.
217. My Bias Is Showing?!

Korean Drama - 2024

#219
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
Platform not known yet
218. Ambiguous

Korean Drama - 2024

#220
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
219. Good Night to Get Drunk

Korean Drama - 0000

#221
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
220. Surfing

Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

#222
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
221. Like

Korean Drama - 0000, 6 episodes

#223
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
222. Untitled BL Drama

Korean Drama - 0000

#224
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
223. Blueming

Korean Drama - 0000, 8 episodes

#225
Hasn't released yet
We're getting a sequel! I could die from happiness!
Update: Not sure if this is truly happening. I REALLY hope so.
Update: Take all of my excitement and throw it on a bonfire and dump a can of gasoline on it because, apparently, this is actually going to be a remake NOT a second season of Blueming *bawls*
224. Kissable Lips Season 2

Korean Drama - 0000

#226
Hasn't released yet
Main romance between two MLs.
Not sure how I feel about this. I'd watch it. The question is, would they be able to fix the problems present in the first season?
Update: With Kim Ji Woong now being a K-Pop Idol, I'm not sure his company would allow him to be in this. I kind of doubt it will happen now.
225. tvN O'PENing: XX+XY

Korean Special - 2022, 4 episodes

#227
From what I've read this featured an Intersex character as well as a character questioning their sexuality.
As I was unable to find clips, articles, or anything else outside of MDL about this I was only able to get info from the few comments posted as well as a review about the rep that was near impossible to follow.
The fansubber who did have this available with English subtitles is now no longer on Twitter :(
226. Do You "Truth or Dare" with Me?

Korean Drama - 2019, 2 episodes

#228
Featured a Lesbian FL and likely a romance between two FLs.
This was a pilot that, unfortunately, was taken off of YouTube before I could watch it :(
227. Bungee Jumping of Their Own

Korean Drama - 0000, 16 episodes

#229
Canceled (apparently due to the original screenwriter's current "religious beliefs")
Let's roll our eyes together and sigh.
228. I Just Slept

Korean Drama - 0000, 6 episodes

#230
Canceled
:(
No, I'm fine. I'm definitely fine.
*quietly sobs*
229. Korea-Khitan War

Korean Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

#231
Features a Gay SML, King Mokjong of Goryeo, based on a real historical figure who was openly Gay.
I haven't seen this myself. The story interests me, but damn is the episode length intimidating! It is likely that at some point down the road I will watch this though.
Can be found on Rakuten Viki or Netflix