New Year ushered in announcements, updates and exclusives from unexpected quarters. We were left overjoyed and the year has just begun. We are expecting more releases, upgraded content and somber storytelling in 2025!

Southern Anecdote

IQIYI releases fresh stills for their currently filming Republican drama “Southern Anecdote” (previously “The South Bureau”. Set in The Lost Tomb universe, the show stars Zhang Xincheng, Ding Yuxi, Jiang Peiyao, and Fu Dalong, Liu Lingzi, Zhang Chenxiao & more.

Synopsis-

Story about the shocking conspiracy uncovered by the Zhang Family’s secret intelligence organization “The South Bureau” during the investigation of mysterious events taking place in various parts of China during Republican era.

(Source: DramaWiki)

Khat The Lust

2B Entertainment release fresh visuals for their upcoming Vietnamese BL “Khat The Lust”. Starring “Under the Oak tree” couple Vuong Han & Duc Duy. Set to premiere in the first week of January.

Synopsis-

The story revolves around two close friends in the same class. Phong (Vuong Han) has an absolute unrequited love for Nhật (Duc Duy). One day, Nhật confessed that he always felt “aroused” whenever he was near Phong and suggested that Phong “join him” in bed. Phong had to face a difficult choice: satisfy Nhật’s “thirst for love” and his own hidden love or reject him. How can it be right when the “thirst” of both looks the same yet they crave each other strangely!

Fight For Love

RL Studio release the official poster for their upcoming project “Fight For Love”. Starring Thai Khang and Dac Thang. The series has a total of 7 episodes, each episode is 25 minutes long, starting from February 7, 2025 on the RL Studio Youtube Channel.

Synopsis-

“Fight For Love” tells the love story between two boys who are completely opposite in both personality and family background, THANG and BINH, however, both have the same love for music. Let’s witness THANG’s journey to pursue and conquer the heart of the shy, self-conscious boy Binh.

I Promise I Will Come Back

Fresh posters released for “I Promise I Will Come Back”. Starring Tontae Tinnakorn alongside Taiwanese twin actors JN – Hsia Chen En and JD – HSia Chen Te (HIStory3: Make Our Days Count). This charity-driven project is created to promote tourism in his hometown province of Phrae, Thailand.

A Perfect Match

Official poster released for upcoming Taiwanese BL “A Perfect Match”. Starring Chuck Yu and Ricky Liu in lead roles, the story follows an unexpected romance between a young man who is passionate in tennis and a domineering boss. Premieres in 2025.

Exclusive Love

LINE TV has released a fresh teaser for their upcoming Taiwanese BL “Exclusive Love”. Starring Mao Qi Sheng, Zhang Jia Sheng, Xu Wei Ze, Pu Jing Heng, Sun Mai Jie, and Zheng Li Yu in lead roles, the show is set to premiere on IQIYI, starting 14th February, 2025.

Synopsis-

The story centers on Wang Zhan, a timid second-generation funeral director with dreams of becoming a singer, who struggles with the responsibility of taking over his family’s business. His life takes a dramatic turn when he meets Tang Duzhi, a disciplined and charismatic ace mortician who becomes his mentor.

(Source- BLtai)

Gagaoolala’s Upcoming Programs

Gagaoolala made a slew of announcements for their upcoming programs-

“When It Rains It Pours”- Premieres January 10, 2025

“Call Me By No Name”- January 9, 2025

“I Will Turn Back this Time”- January 11, 2025.

Us The Series

Official poster & trailer released for GMMTV’s upcoming GL adaptation “Us The Series”. Based on the novel “Us: Our Love” (US : รักของเรา) by Chao Planoy (เจ้าปลาน้อย), the show stars Bonnie Pussarasorn & Emi Thasorn as main leads. Premieres on 18th January.

Synopsis-

Nineteen-year-old Dokrak decides to take a gap year to find herself after finishing high school. She has a part-time job at a at a coffee shop in the gallery Art & Us. It’s here that she crosses paths with twenty-two-year-old dentistry student Pam who ‘s a regular at the café to hit the books. As she gets to know Pam, Dokrak develops a crush. When her brother, however, meets Pam, he falls for her at first sight. Kawi turns to Dokrak, asking her to play matchmaker. Because she loves him and wants to see him happy, Dokrak begins coaching him. As time goes on, however, she finds herself unable to ignore her growing feelings for Pam. Before she knows it, she’s fully in love and Pam is Kawi’s girlfriend.

(Source: GMMTV; edited by MyDramaList)

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We will be back with more updates, stay tuned!