The West can't keep up with the East in telling mainstream queer love stories in TV and movies
SalonJoyful, queer-centered love stories have been basking in the glow of both critical and popular acclaim lately, and rightfully so. The effusive reception to Prime Video's international romance "Red, White & Royal Blue" proves what Asian BL producers already knew: a global audience craves these stories. Based on the web novel of the same name and starring two K-pop idols, "Semantic Error" was named one of Teen Vogue's best BL dramas for 2022. Even though live-action BL may have begun as a Japanese media product, it's Thailand that has become the leader in producing TV series and movies ever since 2014's "Lovesick: The Series" gained popularity. For example, those seeking a more chaste yet still charming BL could try high school series such as Japan's "Kieta Hatsukoi," South Korea's "Light on Me" or Thailand's "My School President."
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The Thai ‘boys’ love’ TV dramas conquering Asia
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