Thai BL
| Synonyms: | Y, Y-series |
| See also: | Boys Love, Girls Love, Danmei, Yaoi |
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Thai BL is a term for Thai dramas of the boys' love genre. Similarly, Thai GL is the term for Thai dramas of the girls' love genre.
SOTUS was the first Thai BL to gain international fame in 2016. The release of Bad Buddy in 2021, and KinnPorsche: the Series in 2022 drew more attention from English-speaking fans, spawning sizable international fandoms. This also attracted a significant amount of new international viewers who had not watched Thai BLs before, leading to subsequent relative popularity with other Thai BL among more English-speaking fans.
A noticeable portion of the popularity especially went to shows produced by GMMTV, since actors were marketed as "couples" and would sometimes star in multiple BL dramas together as the main pairing.
Thai BL is also referred to as "Y-series" in Thai, with the Y coming from the Japanese term "yaoi."
Notable Titles
- SOTUS: The Series (GMMTV, 2016), starring Krist Perawat Sangpotirat and Singto Prachaya Ruangroj
- Tharntype (Me Mind Y, 2018), starring Mew and Gulf
- Dark Blue Kiss (GMMTV, 2019), starring Tay Tawan Vihokratana and New Thitipoom Techaapaikhun
- Theory of Love (GMMTV, 2019), starring Off Jumpol and Gun Atthaphan
- 2gether: The Series (GMMTV, 2020), starring Bright and Win, directed by Aof
- I Told Sunset About You (Line TV, 2020), starring Billkin and PP Krit
- Manner of Death (WeTV, 2020), starring Max and Tul
- A Tale of a Thousand Stars (GMMTV, 2021), starring Earth Pirapat Watthanasetsiri and Mix Sahaphap Wongratch
- Bad Buddy (GMMTV, 2021), starring Ohm Pawat Chittsawangdee and Nanon Korapat Kirdpan, directed by Aof
- Not Me (GMMTV, 2021), starring Off, Gun, First Kanaphan Puitrakul, and Gawin Caskey
- KinnPorsche: The Series (Be on Cloud, 2022), starring Mile and Apo
- Only Friends: The Series (GMMTV), starring Force, Book, First, Khaotung, Mark, and Neo
- Moonlight Chicken (GMMTV, 2023), starring Earth, Mix, First, Khaotung, Fourth, and Gemini
- The Eclipse (GMMTV), starring First and Khaotung
- My School President (GMMTV), starring Fourth and Gemini
- Enchante (GMMTV), starring Force and Book
- A Boss and a Babe (GMMTV), starring Force and Book
- Cooking Crush (GMMTV), starring Off and Gun
- Vice Versa (GMMTV), starring Sea and Jimmy
- Last Twilight (GMMTV), starring Sea and Jimmy, directed by Aof
- Be My Favorite (GMMTV, 2023), starring Krist and Gawin
- 3 Will Be Free (GMMTV, 2019), starring Tay Tawan, Joss Wayar Sangngern, and Mild Lapassalan Jiravechsoontornkul (M/M/F poly relationship)
- Love in the Air (Me Mind Y, 2022) starring Boss Chaikamon Sermsongwittaya, Noeul Nuttarat Tangwai, Fort Thitipong Sangngey and Peat Wasuthorn Chaijindar
- Pit Babe (CHANGE 2561, 2023), starring Pavel Naret Promphaopun and Pooh Krittin Kitjaruwannakul (first live-action omegaverse television show)
Further Reading
- Thailand’s Y series is capturing hearts and ad dollars in Asia on The Current (Published May 23, 2023. Accessed February 5, 2024)