BL dramas come under one of the most popular genres in Asia right now and that’s not even a question anymore. Although Japan took the initiative of coming up with boy love fiction, it gradually became popular among other Asian countries as well including China, Thailand and Taiwan so much that whenever we talk about Thai series, most of us think of romantic BL dramas. The country has open-heartedly embraced gay series while the world has shown its never-ending support for them. Although the reason for BL dramas attracting a huge mass of audience is not very clear, it seems like people indeed enjoy stories about loyal and pure love that breaks the stereotypes and arises curiosity among the viewers, especially the female ones.
However, amidst scores of the Thai BL series, it is difficult to find something out of the box which is easily accessible too. And that’s when our role comes! Here are the top ten Thai BL dramas that you can check out on YouTube.
1. 2gether: The Series (2020)
Director: Champ Weerachit Thongjila
Starring: Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn, Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree, Gun Korawit Boonsri, Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan, Mike Chinnarat Siriphongchawalit
Total Number of Episodes: 13
If you are about to start a BL series for the first time, we would strongly suggest you to begin with ‘2gether: The Series.’ Although the plotline remains pretty basic, all the butterflies that you are gonna get will pay for everything else. The story is about two guys in college named Tine, a handsome cheerleader and Sarawat, the most popular campus boy who is also a soccer and music enthusiast. When Green begins to chase Tine relentlessly, he asks Sarawat to help him shake him off by pretending to be his boyfriend. Well, they don’t have to pretend for a long time since the void in their fake relationship gets filled with real emotions really soon.
The show can also be enjoyed as a light-hearted comedy owing to the interesting characters. The second season titled, ‘Still 2gether’ has already been out which expands on the story of Tine and Sarawat.
2. A Tale of Thousand Stars (2021)
Screenwriter & Director: Backaof Noppharnach Chaiwimol
Starring: Mix Sahaphap Wongratch, Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri, Aye Sarunchana Apisamaimongkol, Nammon Krittanai Arsalprakit, Khaotung Thanawat Ratanakitpaisan
Total Number of Episodes: 10
With such a unique story, it is hard not to fall in love with the series! A volunteer teacher, after getting into a tragic accident, donates her heart to Tian. When he comes to know about it, he cannot help but try to learn about her life through a series of journal entries. One of the entries mentions her promise to Chief Forest Officer Phupha to count a thousand stars together. Tian himself becomes a volunteer teacher and tries to be friends with Phupha, determined to fulfil her last wish. Although he cold-shoulders him initially, they gradually start to grow closer.
Tian realises how his heart surprisingly beats faster whenever he’s close to him and just as the original owner of the heart, Tian can’t help but get attracted towards the officer. The series delivers exceptional chemistry and tension between the leads, great cinematography and lovely OSTs. You can immediately check it out on YouTube without any second thought.
3. Dark Blue Kiss (2019)
Director: Backaof Noppharnach Chaiwimol
Starring: New Thitipoom Tacha-apaikun, Tay Tawan Vihokratana, AJ Chayapol Jutamas, Fluke Gawin Caskey, Pod Suphakorn Sriphothong
Total Number of Episodes: 12
The third season of the popular Thai drama series, ‘Dark Blue Kiss’ expands the story of Pete, Kao, Sun, and Mork. While the love bond that Kao and Pete shares with each other has grown to be stronger, they haven’t decided to be open about it yet which keeps Kao in a state of fright, most of the time, of getting caught by his mother. Meanwhile, his mother asks him to provide private tuition to Non, who is her boss’ son. Not knowing that Kao is already in a relationship, Non starts to fall for him which ignites the feeling of insecurity and jealousy in Pete, gradually straining their love life.
On the other hand, Sun learns to let go of his one-sided love for Kao and finds himself falling for Mork after spending all those times clashing against each other. ‘Dark Blue Kiss’ as a BL drama, is quite raw and refreshing, delivering a realistic idea of a young gay couple’s self-acceptance and being able to love whoever they want within getting judged for it.
4. He’s Coming to Me (2019)
Screenwriter: Title Nirattisai Ratphithak, Backaof Noppharnach Chaiwimol
Director: Backaof Noppharnach Chaiwimol
Starring: Singto Prachaya Ruangroj, Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee, Chimon Wachirawit Ruangwiwat, Sing Harit Cheewagaroon, Gigie Chanunphat Kamolkiriluck
Total Number of Episodes: 8
‘He’s Coming to Me’ is like a present, packaged in a rainbow-themed wrapper and colourful ribbons, for all my BL drama fans out there! A short and fluffy tale with a great blend of fantasy and rom-com, the series follows a rich heir named Med, who mysteriously dies on his birthday and becomes a ghost. For twenty long years, he has been waiting for someone to visit him in the graveyard so that he can get a chance to reincarnate.
However, when he happens to meet a young boy named Thun, who can surprisingly see and hear Med during every Ching Ming Festival, he gives up his plan to reincarnate. After a few years, with Thun a university student now, he comes to know that years before, Med was actually killed by someone. He vows to dig deep into it and find the culprit. As they stick together in the process, Med and Thun find themselves helplessly falling in love with each other, despite being aware of their star-crossed fate.
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5. Lovely Writer (2021)
Screenwriter: Wanna Kortunyavat, Ekarin Mungmee, Somchai Tidsanawoot
Director: Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee
Starring: Up Poompat Iam-samang, Kao Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun, Bruce Sirikorn Kananurak, Ken Prarunyu Sooksamram, Kenji Wasin Panunaporn
Total Number of Episodes: 12
The makers of ‘Lovely Writer’ have delivered an exceptionally unique plotline that calls out various problems and flaws that the BL industry has. The story revolves around a professional writer who is advised by his publisher to come up with a new genre, Boy Love, for his next novel. Surprisingly, his new novel, ‘Y,’ turns out to be very successful in the market and soon, he comes to know that it is going to be adapted into a BL series.
When the auditions for selecting the actors begin, Gene is asked to give his opinion on which one of them is suitable for portraying the main lead’s character in the newly adapted series. None of the actors catches his eyes until he finds Nubsib, who seems like a sheep in wolf’s clothing. However, this is not the first time they are meeting, about which Gene is unaware. They have crossed paths with each other some 14 years ago and fate has brought them together again. It will be a loss to ignore such a gem whose episodes can easily be accessed on YouTube.
6. SOTUS (2016-2017)
Director: Lit Phadung Samajarn
Starring: Singto Prachaya Ruangroj, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat, New Thitipoom Tacha-apaikun, Neen Suwanamas, Fluke Teerapat Lohanan, Gunsmile Chanagun Arpornsutinan
Total Number of Episodes: 15
An adaptation of BitterSweet’s Thai novel of the same name, ‘SOTUS’ is about the college bully Arthit and the self-righteous Kongpop. The head hazer of the university, Arthit makes absolute use of his powers provided by the S.O.T.U.S system into threatening his juniors and ordering them around, while the powerless freshmen helplessly fulfil all of the demands made by the seniors. It’s then that Kongpop, another freshman, decides to stand against the bullying, and go through everything to get recognised by the hazers.
The two rival groups undergo a chain of conflicts, as the activities unfold. However, the constant complaining and rivalry gradually take the shape of friendship and love through continual encounters. If you are into hate-to-love rom-coms with impeccable cast and amazing music score, ‘SOTUS’ can be your go-to BL series.
7. SOTUS S (2017)
Screenwriter & Director: Jane Botta, Lit Phadung Samajarn
Starring: Singto Prachaya Ruangroj, Krist Perawat Sangpotirat, Oaujun Korn Khunatipapisiri, Fiat Pattadon Janngeon, Guy Sivakorn Lertchuchot
Total Number of Episodes: 13
‘SOTUS S’ is the second season of the popular BL Thai drama, ‘SOTUS,’ which continues to tell the tale of Kongpob and Arthit after a leap of two years. Kongpob has now become the head hazer of his department while Arthit is an employee at the Ocean Electric Company. As it is Kongpob’s final year, he starts looking for an internship and makes a request to work with his boyfriend, Arthit, at his family’s company, without discussing it with him first. When the two of them goes on a company outing, things begin to get tense. The reality of a gay couple hits them hard as they now have to decide for their future.
8. Love By Chance (2018)
Director: New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul
Starring: Perth Tanapon Sukhumpantanasan, Saint Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana, Plan Rathavit Kijworalak, Mean Phiravich Attachitsataporn,
Total Number of Episodes: 14
Adapted from the novel, ‘My Accidental Love is You,’ penned down by MAME 12938, ‘Love By Chance’ follows a timid university student, Pete, whose life at university has become harder than what he had expected it to be. Initially, he grabs a lot of attention but soon he realises that it is all because of his family’s rich background. The situation worsens when people around him come to know about him being gay and leave no opportunity to ridicule him. Well, that’s only until he crashes into the life of Ae, a kind-hearted freshman who wants good for everyone.
Both of them become friends as Ae helps him come out of the trap laid by his ex. Their bond turns into something beyond friendship when Pete finds himself falling for him. However, he keeps it with him as he doesn’t want his new friend to be treated by his college mates like they treat him. On the other hand, Ae feels the same for him but doesn’t want to ruin his friendship with Pete, thus keeping it a secret.
9. Until We Meet Again (2019)
Director: New Siwaj Sawatmaneekul
Starring: Fluke Natouch Siripongthon, Ohm Thitiwat Ritprasert, Earth Katsamonnat Namwirote, Kao Noppakao Dechaphatthanakun, Prem Warut Chawalitrujiwong
Total Number of Episodes: 17
The series begins with the tragic death of a gay couple, Intouch and Korn, who give up their lives because of parental objections, during a conservative era. Thirty years later, a freshman at T- University, Pharm and a third-year swimming club’s president, Dean, cross the path and immediately feel a connection with each other. In reality, throughout their lives, they have been feeling the void in their hearts, getting sad dreams and remembering someone whom they haven’t even seen in this lifetime.
The unbreakable thread of fate pulls the two of them closer to each other once again and even though it might stretch or tangle, it will always bind the two hearts. The storyline is mature with a good amount of humour and addresses several subjects like family issues and homophobia, despite the fantasy genre.
10. Theory of Love (2019)
Screenwriter: Bee Pongset Laksamipong, Pratchaya Thavornthummarut
Director: X Nuttapong Mongkolsawas
Starring: Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn, Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat White Nawat Phumphothingam, Mike Chinnarat Siriphongchawalit, Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri, Sara Legge
Total Number of Episodes: 12
‘Theory of Love’ is going to be proven as a great BL drama if you like a story centred around classic rom-coms. And the best part is, you can easily find all the episodes of it on YouTube! With an elegant production and satisfying character development, the show centres on a group of friends, Third, Two, Khai and Bone in the university. Third has been silently in love with Khai for years despite knowing his ill-fate of never getting his love since Khai likes girls, is an absolute player and follows a ‘no dating friends’ policy.
Despite Khai playing with different girls every day, Third keeps loving him, enduring all the pain until one day, when he comes to know about a secret, which breaks his heart into a million pieces. He finally decides to let go of his feelings for Khai but destiny has something else planned for him. The heartbreaker and player Khai begins to realise his real feelings for Third and gradually becomes a better person.
