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Bullying, abortion, suicide and the pressures of private education. The Private Investigators Club at the prestigious Seonam Girls’ High School tackle all of these tough challenges of their fellow classmates and try to solve the problems. The five members of the club – An Chae Yool (Jin Ji Hee), Lee Ye Hee (Hyeri), Yoon Mi Do (Kang Min Ah), Kim Ha Jae (Lee Min Ji) and Choi Sung Yoon (Stephanie Lee) – are tough, fearless and shrewd. But will some cases go beyond their capabilities? What will their teacher Ha Yeon Joon (Kim Min Jun) and principal (Hwang Seok Yeon) think of the girls’ amateur sleuthing activities? “Seonam Girls’ High School Investigators” is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Yeo Woon Hyeok. It is based on the 2013 novel “Seonamyeogo Tamjungdan: Banggwa Hooui Miseuteori” by Park Ha Ik.

Seonam Girls' High School Investigators

The Sherlock Team

Can love distinguish between right and wrong?

“HIStory 2” is a 2018 Taiwanese web dramas series that explores the issues of right and wrong in love. It comprises two separate stories cover four episodes each: “HIStory: Right or Wrong” and “HIStory: Boundary Crossing.” The series was preceded by “HIStory 1” in 2017.

In “HIStory: Right or Wrong,” an college professor who is a single father falls for a younger male student.

In “HIStory: Crossing the Line,” two stepbrothers try to repress their socially unacceptable feelings for each other, while a former volleyball player is drawn to a temperamental young player.

HIStory 2

Buddy Buddy

LINE TV

After a deadly shooting leaves a police officer and a crime boss dead, Meng Shao Fei (Jake Hsu) spends four years tracking down Tang Yi (Chris Wu), the only survivor and new head of the Hsin-Tien Group. Both men are searching for answers, but Tang Yi seems intent on exacting his own form of justice, harboring a dark secret that complicates his motives. Locked in a dangerous game of wits, Tang Yi and Shao Fei are kidnapped together, forcing them to team up to escape while blurring the lines between loyalty, desire, and revenge. Will their deadly dance lead to the truth—or to destruction? This 2019 Taiwanese drama, written by Lin Pei Yu and directed by Li Ching Jung, is the third installment in the “HIStory” series.

HIStory 3: Trapped

High school students Xiang Hao Ting (Song Wei En) and Yu Xi Gu (Huang Juan Zhi) are polar opposites: Hao Ting is a rebellious extrovert, while Xi Gu is a reserved bookworm. When Hao Ting’s girlfriend takes an unexpected interest in Xi Gu, it puts the quiet student directly in Hao Ting’s crosshairs. Initially driven by jealousy and rivalry, Hao Ting’s confrontations with Xi Gu reveal deeper layers of their personalities. As Hao Ting’s troubled past and Xi Gu’s painful loss come to light, their animosity gradually transforms into an unexpected bond. Through clashes and shared vulnerabilities, the power of love and understanding might just bring these unlikely souls together before their high school days end. This 2019 Taiwanese BL drama, part of the third installment of the “HIStory” series, was directed by Tsai Mi Chieh.

HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count

BL Lovers Team

Love has a way of drawing you toward a particular person.

“HIStory 1” is a 2017 Taiwanese web dramas series that explores the different manifestations of fated love. It comprises three separate stories in three episodes: “HIStory: My Hero,” “HIStory: Stay Away From Me” and “HIStory: Obsessed.” The series was followed by “HIStory 2” in 2018.

In “HIStory: My Hero,” a dead woman’s spirit takes over the body of a young man, and she has only one week to make her old boyfriend fall in love with her new male body!

In “HIStory: Stay Away From Me,” a meddling friend tries to make sparks fly between a superstar and his new stepbrother.

“HIStory: Obsessed,” a young man who dies in an accident and becomes reincarnated tries to keep himself from falling for the same man all over again!

HIStory 1

KKTV

Growing up in a large, wealthy family, the three Yuan brothers never wanted for anything. Despite the three of them being only half brothers, the trio was incredibly close, their familial bonds undeniably strong. Whatever the brothers faced, they always faced together. But as they grew older, they began to realize that some things they just couldn’t share, especially when it came to matters of the heart.

Now older, Yuan Jun Cheng (Lee Shi Kang), Yuan Jun Dao (Will Chang), and Yuan Jun Ping (Jerom Huang Alouf) have all felt the overwhelming tide of emotions that comes with love. But the journey has been anything but easy. Fighting against the sweeping tide of feelings that have continually beat against them, telling them things like “no”, “impossible”, and “cannot”, the three brothers must find a way to overcome some of life’s most difficult challenges, as they pursue that which the heart wants most of all: to be loved.

A touching story of love and brotherhood, “Because of You 2020” is a 2020 boy love romance directed by Zero Chou.

Because of You 2020

Veteran actor Jae Ha (Park Sung Woong) has made a name for himself as a man truly devoted to his craft. Taking keen interest in every aspect of theater production, he actively seeks out ways in which he can help, doing everything he can to ensure each production he’s a part of is of the highest caliber. As devoted as he is to the production side of things, he’s even more devoted when it comes to carrying out his roles. Notorious for his method acting, Jae Ha thinks nothing of adopting the personality of the character he plays to such an extent that he becomes that character until the curtain falls on the final production.

Polar opposite to Jae Ha is idol star, Young Woo (Oh Seung Hoon). Young and pretentious, Young Woo has little respect for the theater or his colleagues; but all of that changes when Jae Ha takes him under his wing. Intrigued by Jae Ha’s passion, Young Woo is inspired to follow in his elder’s footsteps. Dedicating himself to his new role, Young Woo adopts Jae Ha’s practice of method acting, soon becoming the character he must portray.

As the two actors spend more time together, the lines between reality and fantasy are blurred, allowing feelings between them begin to grow. With emotions high, the pair soon find themselves trapped in a tangled web of their own making. Embroiled in a scandal so severe it could ruin everything, the two must decide if their love is worth the sacrifice.

A tempestuous story of forbidden love, “Method” is a 2017 drama film directed by Bang Eun Jin.

Method

Han Tae Joo (Han Gi Chan), heir to a powerful business family, can hardly catch a break from his oppressive parents – to the point that his close friend, Gang Gook (Jang Eui Soo), serves as his unofficial bodyguard. But as their high school days unfold, they begin questioning whether their bond goes beyond friendship. When a new student, Hye Mi (Choi Gyu Ri), shows interest in Gang Gook, tension mounts between the two boys. Will this spark Tae Joo and Gang Gook to confront their feelings, or will it push them apart for good? This 2020 South Korean BL series was directed by Hwang Da Seul.

Where Your Eyes Linger

Rakuten TV

Highschooler Ito (Shirasu Jin) is a serious, hard-working student aged 17 years. But he is also bored and feels unfulfilled.

On his way home from school, Ito often plays a sort of game, challenging himself to walk along a long white line in the road.

One day, while he is playing his lonely game, he comes across another high school student, the naïve but friendly Nishi (Raiku). Ito instantly falls for Nishi’s uncomplicated charms.

The duo meets again, but they only ever seem to get to spend time together when they are returning home from school. In a fit of passion, Ito suddenly kisses Nishi – and is overjoyed to discover that Nishi also has feelings for him.

The tale follows the two boys as they transition out of late childhood, and into adulthood – and are forced to take on brand new challenges that test their love at every turn.

This drama was based on the hit manga title of the same name, which was released in 2017.

“Life~ Love on the Line” is a 2020 Japanese drama series directed by Ninomiya Takashi.

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