We can’t seem to catch our breath; being swarmed with the latest announcements is becoming a daily occurrence. But that doesn’t mean we are slacking off on our duty. Because “Sharing is Caring” and so here we are with the juiciest updates from the last weekend!

Love Upon a Time

Historical BLs seem to be my new fixation (right from the time Be on Cloud announced their ambitious project “Man Suang”). Now following in their footsteps, Mandee Work have unveiled the official poster and trailer for their upcoming project “Love Upon a Time”. Starring Net Siraphop and James Supamongkon (Bed Friend The Series) in the lead roles of Phop [Past]/Tinnaphop [Present] and Klao [Past]/Nakhun [Present], “Love Upon a Time” is based on author littlebear96’s novel of the same name. The show focuses on Nakhun’s journey as he travels to the past era and is forced to assume the identity of a missing nobleman, Klao. The sudden turn of events leads him to Phop, who starts suspecting that Nakhun might not be the younger brother he knew. Net-James are immensely popular because of their natural chemistry and as such their fans will be definitely looking forward to the premiere of this drama.

Synopsis-

Nakhun is an unsuperstitious twenty-year-old student. One day, fate plays a trick on him and he winds up travelling back nearly four hundred years to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. He’s mistaken for someone who had gone missing, so Nakhun assumes the identity of Klao and tries to work out the mystery of his disappearance while searching for a way back to his time period. Klao’s friend Phop doesn’t believe that Nakhun is the younger brother he knew and keeps an eye trained on him.

(Source: Thai = se-ed.com || Translation = MyDramaList)

Official Pilot-

Build Jakapan Withdraws From “4 Minutes”

Following the intense court battle with ex-girlfriend Poi Patchayamon, that forced him to leave his former agency, KinnPorsche actor Build Jakapan is slowly rebuilding his career. At his recent fan meeting event, Build took to the stage to clarify his stance about Be On Cloud’s upcoming adaptation “4 Minutes”. Penned by popular author Sammonscene (Manner Of Death, Triage, and Make A Wish), the show was supposed to star Build Jakapan and his KinnPorsche co-star Bible Sumittikul in the lead roles. Expressing his reluctance, Build informed his fans that he would be stepping down from this project.

Hours later, Bible tweeted that he truly respects Build’s decision and wished him luck on his future endeavors.

Beyond The Star The Series

A rather ambitious collaboration, Beyond The Star The Series is being helmed by five companies- Y Moment, MFlow Entertainment, Kantana, 9NAA Production, and Jinloe, who will be working together to bring this project to fruition. Starring Tae Natthapat, Chanakan Daungjan, Pan Jirachot, Llouis Kitawat, Bank Chanwut, Plai Chattrin, Beam Atichart, and Bigboss Woraphon in the lead roles, each of the companies will be fronting their popular actors for this project. Official pilot trailer will be released on June 14th on M Flow Entertainment’s YouTube Channel.

Synopsis-

Follows KJ Agency, a well-known agency, that plans to create and produce a series, and also includes artists’ development. Therefore, young aspiring actors gather to audition for “Beyond The Star” and wish to develop the abilities needed in the entertainment industry. However, the process of becoming a superstar won’t be that easy. There will always be an obstacle. Between love, commitment, or dreams, which one is more important?

Straight Best Friend

Singaporean content creator, Dear Straight People (Getaway, Home Par and BDSM) have announced their new project “Straight Best Friend”, which is currently streaming on their Patreon. Scripted by ChatGPT, the three episodic web series stars openly queer actors Sean Foo, Prince Stefan, Ryuji Suzuki, and Kacy Lee, and is directed by Kieran Cheang. This announcement was followed by a severe backlash from fans who criticized the media house for employing AI technology instead of queer authors to save money. In response, Dear Straight People have expressed their stance and marketing strategy about using ChatGPT.

Synopsis-

A chance encounter reconnects Ivan with his childhood best friend, Andrew. As they rekindle their friendship, Ivan finds himself falling for his straight best friend all over again.

Official Trailer- 

His Man Season Two

Popular South Korean dating reality show “His Man” will be returning for its second season on 23rd June, 2023. Although the first teaser has been released, information relative to the contestants is still under wrap. The first season was hugely successful, yet shredded by controversy. It will be interesting to watch if the sequel can match the fame amassed by its predecessor.

Official Teaser-

Strongberry’s “Choco Milkshake” has been renewed for Season Two

Korean content creator Strongberry is known for producing versatile stories. Their recent fantasy drama “Choco Milkshake”, which was a hugely successful, is a testament to the same. It won hearts and there were catcalls for the possibility of a sequel. On June 7th, director Ahn Ji Hee alongside the lead actors Ko Hojung, Lee Jaebin, Park Seungbin, and Kim Seonghyuk tagged each other’s social media accounts to share the news that Choco Milkshake will be returning for Season Two.

Also, you can now cast a vote for Strongberry’s upcoming projects. The stories that have reached the final call as are follows:

☆ A rom-com features the romance between a CEO and his swimming instructor; or

☆ A fantasy romance between a young college student who falls in love with a goblin.

Bump Up Business

Nine & Mill, members of the popular Korean pop idol group, Only One Of, were reportedly spotted filming for Emotion Studio’s upcoming venture “Bump Up Project”. Adapted from the webtoon “Bump Up Business” (범프 업 비즈니스) by RK Studio, the story follows two male idols who are forced into “business gay performance” to gain popularity. Initially aversive to the prospect, both of them grow closer with time. VACAR, a rental car company, has posted behind the scene stills of the Nine & Mill on their blog post. No further information revealed.

Synopsis-

Five-year trainee Eden is finally given the option to debut as an idol as part of a duo with Jihoon, a veteran of the industry who has lost the spotlight due to past scandals. The two are expected to do a “business gay performance”, providing skinship and fanservice in order to gain popularity. While Eden is unsure but agrees in order to pursue his dreams, Jihoon keeps teasing him. The appearance of top stars Hyunbin and Jay also complicates things.

Our Dining Table Spin off

With the gourmet romance airing its finale episode last weekend, avid fans might have been disheartened. Fret not, the drama returns with a spin off episode which is set to premiere on 15th June, 2023. Titled “Our Holiday”, the storyline follows the Ueda family and Yutaka as they go on a trip to celebrate Tane’s birthday. While there, Minoru accidentally sees a message on Yutaka’s smartphone which causes a misunderstanding. The drama received a lot of positive response from audiences worldwide. So the question that pegs our attention- is there a possibility for another full-fledged sequel where we will get to watch the Ueda family with Yutaka again?

Chinese Danmei “Mou Mou” Live-Adaptation

Popular Chinese Danmei novel ‘Mou Mou’ by Mu Su-Li is being adapted into a series. Because of the censorship in mainland China, the novel is being produced on Taiwanese shores. Starring actors Liu Dong Qin and Cheng Xiang Zhen in lead roles, the show will be under the direction of Kuang Hui Liu, who has helmed the classic ‘Your Name Engraved Herein’. The story trails the lives and journey of two high school students who become stepbrothers after their parent’s marriage. They gradually grow closer and develop feelings for each other (Yes, we know this smells like Addicted Heroin, we are desperately hoping it’s not)

Frank Thanatsaran No Longer A Part of “Love Syndrome the Beginning”

At a press conference earlier, the director of ‘Love Syndrome The Seriss’ announced that Frank Thanatsaran would not be reprising his role as Itt in the upcoming sequel “Love Syndrome theBeginning”. A new actor will be re-cast in this role. All other cast members remain the same, including a new couple.

Stay tuned, for more updates!