Webtoons are a new rage, and they definitely should not be ignored. Manga may be the OG storytelling medium in visuals as well as written text, but Manhwa has recently gained popularity, and rightfully so.
Tag Archives: Korean BL
“Once Again” First Impressions (Ep.1 & 2)
It isn’t often life gives people a second chance. And it never offers the opportunity to erase a death that’s already happened.
Upcoming Korean BL Dramas- Part VI
After a bit of a break, we’re finally getting more KBLs! I’m pretty excited about the new ones because they look really promising.
“A Shoulder to Cry On: A Mellowing Tale with Lingering Darkness” by Dongmul
2022 has been the year of webtoon adaptations. Starting from Semantic Error which broke the internet to Cherry Blossom After Winter, the bar has been set too high. Another webtoon adaption, A Shoulder to Cry On, will make its way to the screens soon and today we bring you its webtoon review. Written and illustrated by Dongmul, A Shoulder to Cry On is a coming-of-age story of two boys trying to deal with life. You can read the story officially on Lezhin.
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“His Man” Series Review (Ep.1 to 11)
“…as long as nothing happens between them, the memory is cursed with what hasn’t happened.” – Marguerite Duras, Blue Eyes, Black Hair
My TOP 5 Korean BL series
South Korea is relatively new to the BL scene compared to others. While Japan remains number one in manga/anime production, others have started to catch up. South Korea has released so many manhwas – the Korean term for graphic novels – over the past couple of years that even I am having trouble following them all, and I’m a massive consumer of yaoi. Yet, even with such a large production of yaoi manhwa and novels, I confess I did not expect South Korea to join the BL series bandwagon so soon. After all, South Korea is still very conservative. Then again, society in general is still quite conservative, isn’t it?
“The Summer Pasta Recipe” Movie Review
Aka ‘Ex-boyfriend’s Recipe’—and, no, I did not make that up.
The Oddities Between Semantic Error Manhwa and the Live Action
Semantic Error drama quite literally took the internet by storm. If it was not famous enough as a webtoon, which it was; it reached new heights with the live adaptation. I cried tears of joy when I saw an excellent webtoon adaptation for once. Live actions can go either way, as we all are aware, but this one was a welcome change. The plot is definitely no error, and neither are the characters. In my opinion, it is pretty unique. But today, we bring you some subtle and some big differences between the manhwa and the live adaptation.
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“Sign” by KER
Favorite BL Love Confession
A love confession is when a person declares their love for another.
The BL Xpress 