"His Man": A Pivotal Step In The Creation Of South Korean LGBTQ+ Contents

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"Its about damn time". Looking back now to a couple of months ago when this series was announced, perhaps this would be the words or reactions from some of the global fans of Korean arts and entertainment. Over the last couple of years, much to the appreciation of many fans, we have received quite a number of LGBTQ+ content from South Korea. Starting with the BL "Where Your Eyes Linger" starring Jang EuiSoo and Han GiChan, thanks to the success of the series, there has been a global interest in South Korean-themed LGBTQ+ stories. This interest has spurred the production of hit series like "To My Star", "Semantic Error", "Blueming" and "You Make Me Dance".

"Representation in any form or magnitude always matters". Telling the stories of a minority and marginalized group, these series have not just been able to garner much attention and appreciation for its cute and lovely storylines or its handsome actors, but also for its fearless strive to continue to spotlight the reality of many LGBTQ+ individuals, reaching out to many, and sharing stories about the realities of the world that many can draw a sense of familiarity with.

"Oh, now, there is someone like me on TV." It is not that South Koreans were the first to create an LGBTQ+ content, but for many, contents like this hold great value. This is not just for the global fans who enjoy the country's art and entertainment, but her localized people, who are still deemed as the minority, who can take courage in seeing an active representation of their lives being proudly on display. Despite their popularity, BL series are often con