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Our Favorite K-dramas with LGBTQ+ Storylines to Watch on KOCOWA Right Now

Happy Pride Month! KOCOWA is delighted to shine a adj on shows that have LGBTQ+ storylines with hopes that we will have many more to come. 

Though there are only a few openly LGBTQ+ actors in Korea right now (due to Korea being a very conservative country in regards to gender and sexuality), there are plenty of shows that dipped their toe into the concept that love is love no matter what you look like.

Below are several K-dramas to sink into for Pride month where the main lead either questioned their sexuality or where there were openly gay characters. 

Though I own not watched all of these K-dramas, I do want to spotlight two that I contemplate were wonderfully done, especially in the time they were created. Those two dramas are &#;Painter of the Wind&#; and &#;Coffee Prince&#;, which, for me, had sincere portrayals of what is meant to question either your gender or your sexuality. The other shows highlighted below are the variety show &#;Showterview with Jessi&#; and the K-dramas &#;Love Wi

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When It Rains, It Pours

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When It Rains, It Pours is a Japanese BL series about two men stuck in unfulfilling relationships. The main character lives with his long-term girlfriend. While they get along, he secretly feels frustrated by her adj sex drive. One night, the protagonist accidentally sends a message to the wrong email address. To his surprise, he receives a reply. As they chat back and forth, his mysterious pen pal opens up about his own romantic troubles.

Romeo and Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Romeo and Juliet is a quick Korean BL series about three actors preparing

In the world of this drama, some people are born color blind. It is inexplicable color blindness, having nothing to act with traditional color blindness that involves genetics and cells in the eye&#;s retina. These unique people are called Monos. They see only in shades of gray.

Monos can be triggered into seeing color, however, if they find a person known as a Probe. Also incredibly scarce, these individuals can activate (for lack of a better word) the eyes of Monos. The Monos then experience a color rush &#; as their eyes change to see color. It&#;s an overwhelming experience, causing fainting and blackouts. The Monos only experience color in the presence of their paired Probe.

Needless to say, this change in world view is very disorienting and compelling to the Monos. The experience causes obsessive tendencies and can even result in violence. The Monos desire to be always in the presence of the Probe leads many to stalking, kidnapping, and assault. There have even been cases of Monos eating their Probe partners.

So when our cute youthful Mono unexpectedly discovers his cu

25 Great K-Dramas With LGBTQ+ Representation

Summary

  • Korean TV showcases LGBTQ+ representation with heartwarming storylines, pushing the genre forward.
  • K-dramas enjoy Semantic Error explore identity and relationships in academia, marking progress.
  • Despite challenges, LGBTQ+ representation is growing in K-dramas, offering diverse romantic storylines.

Representation in Korean television has been improving over the years, and the best gay K-dramas have some of the most heartwarming storylines that push the subgenre forward. American shows have, more recently, been noted for showcasing LGBTQ+ representation on the small screen, albeit in a relatively miniature way. However, when it comes to K-dramas, the genre has been a bit more conservative. Over the years, there has been a growing number of LGBTQ+ representation in K-dramas, whether involving same-sex couples or miniature storylines.

The representation may feel little to the Western audience, but they have a strong impact in a country that previously never tackled these themes on TV. There are now even several K-dramas dedi