This is yet again another winning BL from Vietnam. It is so definitive in its outcome and perhaps you can see it ending in the same way I did. Satisfying. The whole story unfolds right before you in a magnificent panoramic sweep. Funny. Sad. Poignant. Ordinary. But always entertaining. Always. And so relatable. Almost everything in this story, one can relate to or perhaps have even experienced in some form or another. They can take the ordinariness of living and make it seem extraordinary. Making the issues we face on a daily basis and seeing the traumas we have experienced come to life helps us get the picture of how that impacted our own persona. Perhaps we may not seem important, but our issues certainly are, and we get to see that through them. They visualize our experiences to make them real, impactful, and powerful. At the very least truncate the sum total to see how it does affect us. That has always been the beauty of Vietname BLs. It makes the ordinary seem prominent. And they validate our feelings, failings, and foibles along the way. In a sense, we find we are pretty much the same as everyone else.
Yearly Archives: 2025
“Perfect 10 Liners” Series Review (Ep.1 to 24)
Let’s be honest—Perfect 10 Liners isn’t reinventing the wheel. At its core, it’s another university-set BL with pretty faces, peer mentoring hijinks, and the usual GMMTV formula. But here’s the thing: Perfect 10 Liners makes up for its predictable structure with something far more valuable—charisma. Thanks to a talented ensemble cast, this 24-episode ride manages to be entertaining, even when the story itself feels stretched thin.
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“Petrichor” Series Review (Ep.5 to 10)
With a killer on the loose, buried secrets coming to light, and determined women breaking barriers in male-dominated fields, “Petrichor” delivers an intriguing and suspenseful experience.
“Something is Not Right” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Adapted from the webtoon Who Can Define Popularity? by Tak Bon, the Korean BL Something is Not Right stars Choi Min Ho as Do Ba U, Jung Je Hyeon as Ji Hun, and Ji Min Seo as Jung Ha Min and kicks off with a slow-burn setup built on unspoken feelings, crossed wires, and a temporary fake dating arrangement that’s only going to make things messier.
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BL Week in Review
BLs were slim pickings due to the Thai New Year, but there were plenty of fun happenings on social media with the actors and ships. Be sure to check out all the shenanigans.
I also just received exciting news. The BL Xpress has a hot interview coming up. Stay tuned for more information.
BL Mini-Bytes
With Domunti TV and GMMTV couples making a splash on Songkran festival, last week was lit. We still haven’t recovered from the sweet nothings that were plastered to our timelines and the momentum still keeps going. Despite that sugar rush, the BL/GL was still consistently churning out new updates, and we are here with the scoop!
K-Pop Idols in BL Dramas: Must-Watch Series Korean BL’s
The crossover between K-pop and BL dramas has given fans the best of both worlds! Many K-pop stars have stepped into the world of BL dramas, showcasing their acting talents and giving us unforgettable onscreen romances. As a fan, I always have been excited for these kind of pairing of K-Pop Idols in BL Dramas. Here’s a list of K-pop idols who have starred in BL series, making waves in the Boys’ Love entertainment world!
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“Taps” Movie Review
While you watch this breathtakingly evocative short film, it will be easy to see yourself in it. Those of us who struggle with the everyday maintenance of a relationship, perhaps more so with an individual of the same gender, understand that facing a slice-of-life right-of-passage we know is coming, but we do not want to face it, this elegy is even more prodigious. Particularly difficult for us, as we have no anchor, no cornerstone, to keep the relationship together except the allegiance to one another. That is especially true for the two protagonists in this story. Rohan (Ullas Samrat) is leaving for a yearlong sabbatical, which means leaving his beloved Akshay (Rohit Mehra) alone in India.
“FC Soldout” Series Review (Ep. 1 to 8)
When this show dropped out of nowhere, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to watch it!
“Business As Usual” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
Thirty feels heavier than it should. Kim Min Jun goes to work, comes home, repeats. The same office coffee. The same blinking cursor. The same silence waiting for him when he walks through the door. Everything’s fine. Nothing’s wrong. But nothing moves either. Not really.
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The BL Xpress 