Cherry Magic To 2gether: Top 5 Asian BL Dramas For Beginners

If you have a passion for adorable dramas that feature sweet scenes, and have addictive chemistry, you will love to know that BL dramas are pretty much just like that, but with better friendships, sweeter romance, and amazing couples. Here are 5 ideal Asian BL dramas for beginners.

1. Cherry Magic

"Cherry Magic" is a 2023 Japanese romance comedy drama starring Thitipoom Techaapaikhun and Tawan Vihokratana. This show will be a perfect choice for BL beginners as it is extremely wholesome, has no toxic drama, and is a sweet office romance. An introverted office employee is able to read minds from the age of 30 and finds out that his gorgeous co-worker has feelings for him.

2. Bad Buddy

"Bad Buddy" is a 2021 Thai romance drama starring Pawat Chittsawangdee and Korapat Kirdpan. This show is another perfect choice for BL beginners as it shows healthy relationships and a funny and emotional balance. An enemies-to-lovers plot involving two boys who come from very different families.

3. Semantic Error

"Semantic Error" is a 2022 Korean romantic drama starring Park Seoham and Park Jae-chan. This show is another perfect choice for BL beginners because the couple has strong chemistry, good emotional balance, and not-too-heavy themes. A straight-edge computer science student and an extremely popular design student have constant fights which gradually transform into love.

4. To My Star

"To My Star" is a 2021 Korean romance series starring Son Woo-hyun and Kim Kang-min. This show is another perfect choice for BL beginners because it is emotional but not too heavy and is short and comforting. A celebrity actor ends up living with a quiet chef, and their completely different personalities slowly bring them closer.

5. 2gether

Last but not least, every BL lover's favorite, "2gether." "2gether" is a 2020 Thai college romance drama starring Bright Vachirawit and Metawin Opas-iamkajorn. This show is almost every BL lover's first because it has a cute fake-dating storyline, a soft and comforting vibe, and is very easy to binge-watch. A college guy asks another student to be his fake boyfriend to avoid unwanted attention, but with time, real feelings start emerging.

By Aastha Srivastava