Korean BLs made an impressive entry into the BL world back in 2020 with "Where Your Eyes Linger" and other releases that year. Since then, the scene has gradually grown and improved over the years, paving the way for various masterpieces to trend across social media everywhere. And once again, 2024 seems to be a great year for BL fans.
We've gathered the Korean BL web dramas announced for 2024. Some dramas in this list lack released information, but we try to update regularly.
We often update this list, so stay tuned. The dramas are not listed according to a specific order.
1. "Love For Love's Sake"
KT Alpha
Adapted from the webtoon "Love Supremacy Zone".
Summary: One day, a 29-year-old man gets trapped inside the body of a 19-year-old young student, an extra character from the novel that his sunbae was writing. A translucent window appears where he receives a mission—to make Cha YeonWoon happy within 300 days—and his life at stake as his penalty. Will he be able to survive, protect his loved ones, and fulfill his mission?
Cast: Lee TaeVin, Cha JooWan, Oh MinSoo, Cha WoongKi
When: January 24, 2024 premiere
You can watch on: GagaOOLala
2. "Relieve The Curse Of Taekwondo"
Lee EuiHoon's Instagram / Jang YeonWoo's Instagram
Directed by Hwang DaSeul, the same director as "To My Star," "Where Your Eyes Linger," and "Blueming".
Summary: TBA
Cast: Jang YeonWoo (Rumored), Lee Seon (Rumored)
When: TBA
You can watch on: TBA
3. "Boys Be Brave"
"Boys Be Brave" Official / "Roommates" by Seok Young on Tappytoon
Directed by Lim HyunHee, the same director as "Our Dating Sim". Adapted from the webtoon, "Roommates".
Summary: JinWoo, is a young man who finds himself living with his crush, KiSub, who entered his home uninvited and crashed on his couch for a little too long. The narrative also explores the relationship between Sunny and InHo, who hold onto a secret from their high school days.
Cast: Kim SongHyen, Nam SiAn, Jung YeoJun, Ahn SeMin.
When: April 25th
You can watch on: TBA
4. "Secret Relationship"
"Secret Relationship" Webtoon
The web drama is an adaption of the webtoon by the same name written by McQueen STUDIO.
Summary: DaOn is a smart, resourceful, and hardworking employee, trying to overcome his poverty. His cheap ways get on the nerve of his co-worker SeongHyun, who hates him. After a certain incident with poor parents, DaOn gets closer with SeongHyun, while he tries to settle his feelings for his previous tutor JaeMin. With emotions all mixed up and all the secrets, what will be DaOn's fate?
Cast: TBA
When: TBA
You can watch on: TBA
5. "Good Night To Get Drunk"
Online Community
Adapted from the audio story "Good Night To Get Drunk".
Cast: TBA
Summary: JunHyuk and MinSeok grew up taking care of each other. Eventually, the two go on different paths. Years pass, and one day, when JunHyuk arrives at home one night after a lecture, he finds MinSeok on the sofa in his living room. JunHyuk's eyes locked on him with an awkward atmosphere.
When: TBA
You can watch it on: TBD
6. "Eccentric Romance"
Save Saisawat's Instagram / Yoon JunWon's Instagram
The same company that produced the BL "Peach of Time" is in charge of a second Thai-Korean BL drama "Eccentric Romance" ("기이한로맨스").
Cast: Save Saisawat, Yoon JunWon
Summary: It is the campus romance of two friends from the same club: the cold Sung Hoon and the shy and cute Jay. They encounter a mysterious murder case and look for the culprit.
When: TBA
You can watch on: TBA
7. "HeeSu In Class 2"
Lee SangJun's Instagram / SM Entertainment
Cast: Lee SangJun, Cho JunYoung
Summary: The drama is based on a popular webtoon of the same name. The story is about the youthful romance of HeeSu, an ordinary 18-year old boy, and his neighbor who has a secret.
When: TBA
You can watch on: TBA
8. "Love Is Like A Cat"
Hanyang Studio
Cast: Mew Suppasit, JUST B's GeonU and JM
Summary: "Love is Like a Cat" is a Thai-Korean romance between P'Uno, who got trauma and is now scared of animals, and Lee DaeByeol, working as a director in kindergarten.
When: Premiere on April 1st, 2024.
You can watch it on: TBA
9. "Blueming" remake
Idol Romance / "Who Can Define Popularity" by Tak Bon on Manta
Adapted from the webtoon "Who Can Define Popularity"
Cast: TBA (casting is now open)
Summary: This drama will be a remake of the BL drama "Blueming" (2022) directed by Hwang DaSeul, based on the webtoon "Who Can Define Popularity".
When: TBA
You Can Watch It On: TBA
10. "Happy Ending"
Strongberry
Cast: Joo SeongHyeok, Park JuneMok
Summary: Hyun, a boy in love, his heart's diary.
When: January 24, 2024 premiere
You Can Watch It On: Strongberry YouTube Channel
11. "Love In The Big City"
KT Alpha
Cast: Nam YoonSu, Lee SooKyung.
Summary: An audacious tale of two roommates, one a homosexual man and another a heterosexual woman. Through the eyes of Mi-ae begins Goyoung’s clumsy love story. Stories of laughter, tears, and wounds between a mother in denial of his gender identity and a lover unable to escape societal judgment. Goyoung finally meets a pure love like no other, Gyu-ho, but has no choice but to let him go. With Kyu-ho gone, Go-young follows a stranger to Thailand and spends a late monsoon vacation. Reminiscing about the good old days that can never be retrieved, he achieves complete personal growth.
When: Third quarter of 2024
You can watch it on: TBA
12. "Jazz For Two"
"Jazz For Two" by Clarju on Lezhin / Official "Jazz For Two"
Cast: Ji HoGeun, Newkidd's JinKwon, OMEGA X's HanGyeom, and Kim JungHa.
Summary: TaeYi meets SeHeon, the new transfer student, in the music room. How dare SeHeon play TaeYi's brother’s song? “If I ever catch you playing the piano again...that’ll be the end of you.” And with that begins TaeYi and SeHeon's story, as unpredictable and visceral as jazz.
When: March 25, 2024
You can watch it on: TBA
13. "Please Teach Me"
fox media
Cast: Park HyeongSeop, and Lee SangMin.
Summary: "Please Teach Me" is a collection of BL shorts consisting of 50 episodes of one minute each telling a charming and heartwarming romance between top idol Do-yoon and, the idol infamous for his poor acting, Shi-woo, as they participate in an acting workshop together
When: March 12, 2024.
You can watch it on: Top Reels (Korean Streaming platform)
14. "Actor:eal"
"Actor:eal"
Cast: not revealed.
Summary: ‘Actor:eal’ depicts the story of two actors portraying as friends who have known for 10 years, with one harboring feelings towards the other. A new character introduces hinting a bigger picture between the two actor—it is still acting or being real?
When: March 1st, 2024
You can watch it on: Ep1 on BL Company YouTube Channel, Ep2+ on STUDIO Major Line YouTube Channel
15. "Gray Current"
Talented / Matchbox
Cast: Lee JaeBin, and Jang WooYoung.
Summary: Cha SooHyuk is focused only on his survival, without any grand goal. He reunites with Lee YoonDae, who he was very close with. Yoon-Dae was living with his girlfriend but now has nowhere to go. They end up living together.
When: Set to air in April
You can watch it on: TBA
16. "WuJu Bakery"
Hanyang Studio
Cast: Jeff Satur, Barcode Tinnasit, Q (Jun In Kyu) , DiOn.
Summary: A small bakery was re-established after all kinds of hardship in a small old town that holds precious memories with his parents before his long-awaited opening ceremony. A spaceship crash-landed, and the bakery was ruined... An alien and the handsome boss sat down in the bakery where a chaotic living together had begun. At the same time, the aliens who have been hiding in various parts of the city in search of them are revealed.
When: Second half of 2024.
You can watch it on: TBA
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Which BL web drama are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.
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