Are you a fan of BL (Boys Love) drama?
Korean BLs started back in 2020 with "Where Your Eyes Linger" and other releases that year. In 2021, there were also plenty of exciting releases, check the list here. But in 2022, there were a lot more BL dramas! The genre is popular worldwide and more and more Korean BL dramas are produced.
Here are the Korean BL dramas that aired in 2022.
(Article first published in early 2022).
Check the BL dramas of 2023 here:
1. “Color Rush 2”
Summary: "Color Rush" Season 2 tells the story of YeonWoo, who searches for YuHan while tracking his mother's disappearance, and SeHyun, a classmate who tries to protect YeonWoo.
Cast: Yoo Jun, VIXX’s Hyuk
When: From January 21
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Viki, Bilibili
2. "Semantic Error"
It is based on the web novel and webtoon "Semantic Error".
Summary: A campus romance about the inflexible SangWoo and his encounter with the campus’ most popular student, JaeYoung.
Cast: Former KNK member Park SeoHam and DONGKIZ’s Park JaeChan
When: From February 16
For more about the webtoon, you can check here.
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Watcha, Viki, GagaOOLala
3. “Cherry Blossoms After Winter”
The web drama is an adaption of the webtoon by the same name written by BamWoo.
Summary: A romance drama about the friendship of two youths and their search for true love.
Cast: Super Five’s Ok JinWook, Kang Hui (Kang Hee)
When: From February 24
For more about the web drama and webtoon, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: W-STORY App, Viki, WeTV
4. “To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories”
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“To My Star 2: Our Untold Stories” is a continuation of the popular 2021 BL drama “To My Star.”
Summary: It follows the relationship between JiWoo, a chef who wants to lead a normal life, and SeoJoon, an actor who doesn’t mind deviating from the normal path, and the changes they experience within their relationship.
Cast: Kim KangMin, Son WooHyeon
When: From June 5
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch it on: Viki
5. “First Love Again"
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Summary: It tells the story of YeonSeok a popular web novelist who has been living for 300 years to achieve his first love. He has been looking for HaYeon who reincarnated 25 years ago and it turned out that HaYeon is ... a man. YeonSeok never thought that HaYeon would be reincarnated as a man. Due to the surprise, he pushes HaYeon out but HaYeon is now the editor-in-chief in charge of him. HaYeon keeps coming to him while he is having complex feelings.
Cast: Jeon ChangHa, Jin Gun (Jin Geon), Song HanHee
When: From February 11
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Viki, Heavenly, GagaOOLala
6. “Spring of Crush"
Watcha
It is based on the webtoon "Spring of Crush" / "Love in Spring" (in Korean "‘춘정지란") by Noh MyoungHyi.
Summary: It is the BL historical romance drama of three men that takes place when the lead character pretends to be a woman and marries to take off his status of slave.
Cast: (former B.A.P) Yoo YoungJae and Kim Song
When: From May 18
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: WATCHA
Note: Its categorization as a "BL" drama is debatable.
7. "Kissable Lips"
IDOL ROMANCE
Summary: It is the campus romance between JunHo, a vampire on the path of extinction, and MinHyun, a human with pure blood.
Cast: Kim JiWoong, Yoon SeoBin, Moon JiHoo
When: From February 3
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Idol Romance App, Viki, Bilibili
8. “Ocean Likes Me”
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Summary: “Ocean Likes Me” is a healing food romance about a small shop worker who dreams of owning a business and a failed musician who returns to his hometown in hopes of finding a new dream.
Cast: Han GiChan, Holland
When: From April 26
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here. Here are why you should look forward to Holland acting in this BL.
You can watch on: Viki
9. “Oh! Boarding House”
Viki
The web drama is an adaption of the webtoon by the same name written by Penguin.
Summary: “Oh! Boarding House” follows the romantic relationships of the tenants who are living in a boarding house together.
Cast: Im SungKyun, Shin YongSeok
When: From February 22
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Vikim Bilibili
10. "Blue of Winter"
Sunset Studio
A webtoon was released along with the web drama, if you want to know more about it, you can have a look here.
Summary: The three protagonists meet at a judo competition in high school and become intertwined in an interesting fate as they build their respective futures.
Cast: Jeon YuBin, Min InGi, Lee JeongMin, Yoo YoungMo
When: From March 15
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Viki
11. "Blueming"
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The web drama is an adaption of the webtoon by the same name written by Tak Bon. The webtoon is also known under the title "Who Can Define Popularity?".
Summary: It is a campus romance between two film department students, which started when SiWon, the student who tries hard to gain popularity, meets DaWoon, who is naturally popular around everyone.
Cast: Kang EunBin, Cho HyukJun
When: From March 31
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: iQiyi
12. "Happy Ending Romance"
Heavenly
The drama is one of the winners of the BL Web Drama Contest hosted by Idol Romance
Summary: It is a thrilling romance that follows the story of Han TaeYoung, an ambitious and bright CEO, and Kim JungHyun, a star writer with a secret.
Cast: VIXX's Leo, KaRam, Ha JongWoo
When: From November 24
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: TBA
13. "The Director Who Buys Me Dinner"
Heavenly
The web drama is an adaption of the webtoon by the same name written by Toesa and Yang EunJi.
Summary: A new employee of a company thinks his director is crazy because he said he has lived 3 lives and that they must date or they will die.
Cast: Park YoungWoon, Park JeongWoo, W.O.W's YooSung
When: From December 15
You can watch on: Heavenly
14. "Love Class"
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Summary: “Love Class” is a youth BL drama about the journey of first love. The story is full of excitement through the main characters who learn the meaning of family and community against the backdrop of a university lecture.
Cast: Han HyeonJun, Kim TaeHwan
When: From May 13
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Viki, GagaOOLala, Bilibili TV
15. "The New Employee"
T2N Media
"The New Employee" ("신입사원") web drama will be released by Watcha which released the famous BL "Semantic Error". It is based on the webtoon of the same title by Jake, first published as a web novel by Moskareto.
Summary: It tells the love story of a company team leader and an intern at an advertising company.
Cast: Kwon Hyuk, Moon JiYong, Choi SiHun
When: From December 21
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Watcha
16. "Choco Milk Shake"
Matchbox
The BL web drama "Choco Milk Shake" (rough translation) ("사랑은 댕냥댕냥") is under the production of Matchbox.
Summary: It tells the love story of JungWoo, who will find love while living and caring for Choco and Milk. The dog Choco and cat Milk were JungWoon's only friends when he was bullied at school and now they have been reborn as boys.
Cast: Ko HoJung, Lee JaeBin, Kim SeongHyeok, Park SeungBi
When: From October 25
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: STRONGBERRY YouTube
17. "Oh My Assistant"
e-motion Studio
The BL web drama "Oh My Assistant" is based on the webtoon "Oh My Assistant" ("오 나의 어시님" in Korean) written and illustrated by AengMon and Milla.
Summary: It tells the love story between a webtoon artist and his assistant.
Cast: ex-FTISLAND's Song SeungHyun, Ko ChanBin, Lee DoHa
When: From December 1
You can watch on: Viki
18. "Once Again"
Idol Romance
"Once Again" (다시 나를 찾아와) is a BL drama produced by Idol Romance.
Summary: “Once Again” is a time slip, fantasy BL romance drama about two men who meet again after 15 years.
Cast: Moon JiYong, Lee HyunJun, Kang WooJung
When: From September 15
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Heavenly
19. "Roommates of Poongduck 304"
Idol Romance
Summary: Ji HoJoon is the immature 29-year-old youngest son of a wealthy family. One day his father can't stand it anymore and Ji HoJoon ends up leaving the house with only his Ferrari. The landlord of the new place he is living in, JaeYoon, looks down on him. Then, they meet at the company as superior (Ji HoJoon) and employee (JaeYoon). What's going to happen?
Cast: Kim JiWoong, Yoon SeoBin
When: From October 13
For more about the web drama, check our cast and summary here.
You can watch on: Heavenly
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