CINE21
The year 2022 could be regarded as one of the best for BL series as there has been a high influx of BL released to aptly meet the request and desires of fans. This themed series has been a constant hit in many countries like Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, and even China. And although many could say South Korea is late to the party, they are invariably making a mark in this genre.
However, while 2022 has recorded a massive turnout of this themed series from South Korea and enhanced its popularity as well, it has been a slow and steady ride to this point where we can confidently say that South Korea's interest in BL is not just a sparingly desire to satiate the needs of global fans but now a commitment to churn out good and quality contents.
2020: South Korea tests out the BL waters
W-STORY
In 2020, the announcement and release of arguably the first South Korean BL "Where Your Eyes Linger", came as a surprise to many fans. Albeit a very welcomed and applauded one. With the interest in the series being vividly piqued by BL fans, many looked forward to the love story of the two young boys who tried to understand their affection for each other amidst the troubling influences of a love triangle and societal status. Despite it being very short (a length style we will eventually come to see in many BL dramas) it still made a very visible global impact.
Fans were impressed by not just the simple yet compelling and engrossing storyline or the intense chemistries displayed by both actors that easily pulled many forward into their screens, but also by the fact that the production
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