Gmmtv produced BL dramas with a main character that is a boxer who becomes involved with somebody of a different (but adjacent or connected) profession (Wandee is a doctor of some sorts treating Yoryak, Nick is a journalist writing about Zack in Round One) through a fateful encounter. I dont think that aesthetically theyre too different either. Seems like round One will also include some nc scenes.
Psychological stories about an actor that becomes involved romantically/sexually with their castmate
m/m relationship
Themes of manipulation and obsession
Lines between reality and fiction/acting start to blur as the characters become entangled in a messy and forbidden off stage romance/relationship.
m/m relationship
Themes of manipulation and obsession
Lines between reality and fiction/acting start to blur as the characters become entangled in a messy and forbidden off stage romance/relationship.
Both are mellow south korean movies with lesbian main characters and a lesbian relationship at the forefront, discussing struggles lgbtq+ people face.
They were directed by the same person.
They were directed by the same person.
Both are short shows focusing on (a) gay relationships, break ups and particularly how complicated and messy they can be which many BL dont do or try to depict. Gay struggles and issues are at the centres of these two stories - The Boy and I focuses mostly on issues of equality/discrimination, while gay ok bangok also tackles themes like HIV.
Gay male writer.
Gay male writer.
So long see you tomorrow starts out at a similar point to time of fever. The MC is still a student coming to terms with his crush on a fellow student/friend/upper classman (who also recipocates his feelings. So Long see you tomorrow goes way beyond that though, yet, i still found both stories kind of similar. Lots of longing, beautiful scenes, emotion. Absent father/complicated relationships to family members. Being seperated but reuniting later in life.
Both are girls love shows that have a considerable age gap between the two actresses and characters.
Both shows are very different in plot and genre, The Lie we lived in is a more of a crime thriller, the time of fever is a highschool drama, yet both are short korean boys love shows with a similar kind of romantic tension. The characters are attracted to eachother but are repressing these feelings, catching longing glances while holding in their desire until at one point they just cant anymore and everything releases in one moment.
both pairs have a similar visual aesthetic too, with one being more muscular and a little taller while the other one has lighter hair (and is a year older).
family related trauma, dead father too
both pairs have a similar visual aesthetic too, with one being more muscular and a little taller while the other one has lighter hair (and is a year older).
family related trauma, dead father too
-Both are lgbtq+ dating shows
- Stand Bi Me is a bisexual dating show so theres bisexual men and bisexual women so its to assume that some of the bi guys will go on dates, while The Boyfriend features only men loving men and centers on men dating men
- Stand Bi Me is a bisexual dating show so theres bisexual men and bisexual women so its to assume that some of the bi guys will go on dates, while The Boyfriend features only men loving men and centers on men dating men
Korean lgbtq dating shows
Same company/production team
Stand bi Me features bi men and women
His man 2 only focuses on gay dating/men loving men dating
Same company/production team
Stand bi Me features bi men and women
His man 2 only focuses on gay dating/men loving men dating
Both are korean lgbtq+ dating shows produced by the same company/team. Stand Bi Me features bisexual men and women dating eachother (so possibilty of sapphic relationships/dating is signed into the premise), while ToGetHer only features wlw and wlw dating.
Fresh, clean vibes
Fresh, clean vibes
Both are queer korean dating shows produced by the same company. Stand Bi Me is a bisexual dating show (bi men and women), His Man is a mlm dating show (men loving men only).
Chill, clean, fresh vibe
Chill, clean, fresh vibe
Boys Love dramas
Main character is an actor at peak popularity
(Partially) a showbiz setting
A Winter Sun has a side couple that is two actors falling love after/while acting in a series together just like Top Form
Main character is an actor at peak popularity
(Partially) a showbiz setting
A Winter Sun has a side couple that is two actors falling love after/while acting in a series together just like Top Form

