We had an early tryst with some pleasant surprises in store, refreshing news about highly anticipated dramas. While the BL/GL world is buzzing with excitement, the rage is definitely going to set the stage on fire!

Let Free The Curse Of Taekwondo

Tauted as Hwang Da Seul’s comeback, “Let Free The Curse Of Taekwondo” is set to premiere on October 17. Starring Kim Nurim, Lee Seon, and Jang Yeonwoo in lead roles, the drama has making waves at international film festivals and gaining popularity even before its local & international release!

Synopsis-

High school student Do Hoe lives with his father who runs a Taekwondo gym in a rural area. He despises the violent and brutal atmosphere of his home. One day, his cheerful and bright peer Ju Young, who dreams of going to college with a Taekwondo major, comes from Seoul. With Ju Young’s arrival, small and large joys begin to fill Do Hoe’s previously dark life. However, the oppressive culture symbolized by his father ultimately twists their relationship, and after an unexpected incident forces them apart, they reunite ten years later. It warmly portrays the transformation of feelings that start with innocent excitement into a deep love that embraces and heals each other’s wounds.

(Source: bifan.kr; edited by MyDramaList)

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See Your Love

From the production of “Kiseki Dear To Me”, upcoming Taiwanese BL “See Your Love” dropped fresh posters and trailer surmising the journey of the main couple. Starring Lin Yu, Jin Yun as leads alongside Lin Chia Yo & Lin Yung Chieh, the show is set to premiere on major platforms like GagaOOLala, WeTV, iQIYI, and Viki, starting October 23.

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The Scent You Inherit

Ogawa Maruni’s popular manga “Kimi no Tsugu Kaori wa” (“The Scent You Inherit”) is being adapted into a TV drama. Starring Hoshino Mari and Kato Rosa in the lead roles, Hoshino will play Sakura, the main character who lives as a mother of a child while harboring feelings of love for Mone, and Kato will play Mone, Kano’s mother and Sakura’s first love. The film will be directed by Ishibashi Yuho (Our Dining Table, Tokyo in April Is), and the screenplay will be written by Shimo Ayumi (Sugar Dog Life, Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko!, Takara’s Treasure, Our Dining Table). It was also announced that the production house will be collaborating with the British fragrance brand Miller Harris. Perfume plays an important role in the storyline, and as such Miller Harris products will be featured in the series. The show will premiere on TOKYO MX, starting November 8th.

Synopsis-

Hirose Sakura is spending happy days with her son Touki who is high school student. She is suddenly reminded of Mone Hoshii, whom Touki secretly had feelings for during her university days, from the scent of Kanae, the girlfriend whom Touki brings home one day. After this encounter, the peaceful relationship between a parent and child changes little by little. In a sudden twist, Kanae turns out to be Mone’s daughter.

Source- natalie.mu

More Thai GL adaptations

Thai GL author Flower of Memory recently announced that the rights for two of her novels have been sold and will soon be adapted.

Business As Usual

W-Story has announced the casting for their new project. Titled “Business As Usual”, the show stars Chae Jonghyeok & Sung Seungha in the lead roles. The story focuses on two exes who end up working at the same company.

Pluto Series

GMMTV’s anticipated Thai GL adaptation “Pluto Series” is set to premiere on 19th October. Adapted from the novel “Pluto: นิทาน ดวงดาว ความรัก” by Chao Planoy (เจ้าปลาน้อย), the show stars Namtan Tipnaree & Film Rachanun in lead roles alongside Ciize Rutricha & Kapook Ploynira.

Synopsis-

Ai-oon is the disappointing twin of successful and beloved Ob-oom. They aren’t close. On Ob-oom’s wedding night, she takes Ai-oon aside and makes a request of her. Ob-oon and her husband Paul will be going away for their honeymoon and she’ll be leaving something important behind: a lover, May, she hasn’t broken up with—and she wants Ai-oon to do it for her. In the early morning following the wedding, Ai-oon learns that the newlyweds got into an accident. Paul has passed away and Ob-oom is in a coma. When Ai-oon decides to fullfil her sister’s request, she’s shocked to learn that May is both blind and a woman. She finds herself unprepared to complete the task.

(Source: MyDramaList)

Last Meal Universe

Filming has begun for upcoming Thai BL adaptation, “Last Meal Universe”. Adapted from the novel “Ahan Mue Sutthai Kon Lok Klai Pen Thang Duang Awakat” (อาหารมื้อสุดท้ายก่อนโลกกลายเป็นทางด่วนอวกาศ) by Patrick Rangsimant (รังสิมันต์), the show stars Ritz Rueangritz & Gun Napat in lead roles.

Synopsis-

Shun is a galactic civil engineer with a unique assignment: demolishing Earth to make way for a new intergalactic expressway. Naturally, earthlings have no clue of this impending doom. On his first day on earth, Chondan, the owner of a quaint Thai restaurant, enthralls Shun with his mouthwatering homemade dishes. Consequently, Shun secretly postpones his world-ending plan, lured by the promise of more delicious meals with Chondan. If he ever grows tired of the flavours, he can return to his original mission.

(Source: PatheNeuro X; edited by MyDramaList)

Boyscation Too

Hong Kong’s gay dating reality show “Boyscation Too” is back with their new season. “Boyscation” brings together a group of ten men from all walks of life vying to find love while exploring the hardships they face with their own gay identity within the family, at work or within friends in the Chinese society. Set to premiere on Gagaoolala & Viu, starting 12th October. Set in the stunning backdrop of Bali, the series features a diverse cast of participants from Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand.

Source- BLtai

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Love Class Season Three

IMU Studio has announced that Season 3 of popular Korean BL “Love Class” is officially in the works. Apart from “To My Star” which became a global phenomenon, “Love Class” is the only other franchise which has had subsequent sequels in work!

We will be back with more updates, stay tuned!