tripleS’s Xinyu To Halt All Activities For One Month Due To Health
tripleS’s Xinyu will be taking a one-month hiatus due to health concerns.
On July 19, MODHAUS announced, “Starting tomorrow, Xinyu will not be participating in scheduled activities for approximately one month and will be focusing on rest and recovery.”
The agency’s full English statement is as follows:
Hello, this is MODHAUS.
We truly appreciate you for the warm love and support you always show to tripleS [member] Xinyu.
Prioritizing the health of our artist, we have decided that Xinyu will be taking some time to rest.
Starting tomorrow, Xinyu will not be participating in scheduled activities for approximately one month and will be focusing on rest and recovery.
This decision has been made to allow Xinyu to fully recuperate and return to fans in an even brighter and healthier state.
We apologize for delivering this unexpected news and for any worry it may cause. We will provide Xinyu with all the support necessary for a stable recovery.
We will continue to monitor our artist’s health with great care and do our utmost to ensure she can meet fans in the best possible condition.
We ask for your warm encouragement and kind understanding.
There might be no better time than Pride Month to start a new BL (or two… or three), and you don’t need to be a BL expert to enjoy one. This is the time to get into BL if you haven’t yet!
The genre serves new releases pretty much nonstop, but this Pride Month in particular has a lot to show off.
June’s lineup includes a thriller K-BL putting two strangers in a high-stakes lying game, the eagerly anticipated Thai BL “Ticket to Heaven,” and the third installment of the OG comfort watch, “Love Class.”
These are five new and exciting BLs you can start watching right now on Viki:
1. “The Lie We Lived In”
“The Lie We Lived In” is about a case of mistaken identity that snowballs into an elaborate lie that two men can’t easily escape.
Hired killer Seo Yi Do (Kim Seung Beom) is taking on what should’ve been a quick assignment: eliminate his target, Heo Dong Hwa (Lee Jeong Ho), and leave without a trace. But his orders change mid-operation.
Yi Do must keep Dong Hwa alive until he can track down a hidden phone somewhere in the house. That’s how a simple mission turns into an unplanned hostage situation.
But it’s really not that big a deal because it’s only Yi Do and Dong Hwa in the house anyway, until it isn’t.
Dong Hwa’s best pal, Chu Tae Jeong (Kim Gyeong Min), arrives for a pre-planned week‑long stay, expecting Dong Hwa to be there to welcome him. Instead, it’s Yi Do, who Tae Jong conveniently assumes is Dong Hwa’s older brother from overseas.
Yi Do leans into the lie to keep his true intentions under wraps, but there’s another glaring problem that he soon discovers: Tae Jeong is a police officer. A killer pretending to be someone he’s not and a cop who strongly believes in justice staying in the same house is a recipe for chaos.
That’s when Yi Do gets a second kill order.
Why it’s worth the watch: K-BLs are branching out in terms of plot and vibe, and this is one of the many to come. If you need a break from clichés and predictable stories, this thriller‑romance hybrid is neither of those things.
The mystery surrounding the hidden phone, Dong Hwa’s strange entanglement with the underworld, and the growing connection between two people who should be on opposite sides of the law make this an exciting watch where you’re never quite sure what’ll happen next.
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2. “Love Class 3”
This new rendition of “Love Class” takes place in the world of K-pop, and it starts with an idol survival show, “Next Stage.”
In “Love Class 3,” Hyun Jae (Sae Byeol) and Soo An (Seo Yi Han) are two of the most popular contestants competing to become part of the newest debut group of “Next Stage.” The two quietly grew a real bond while on the show, but eventually the fans noticed their chemistry and their budding attraction.
However real it may have been, it became mixed with fictional fan shipping and fake stories, and it eventually became unclear whether their connection and feelings were real or had become all for show.
The show’s final round of eliminations came down to Soo An and Hyun Jae, two people fans thought would never be separated because of how inseparable they were. In the end, it’s Hyun Jae who is selected to debut with the winning team, leaving Soo An to go back to training alone.
While Hyun Jae becomes busy with his debut, Soo An grows increasingly discouraged about being able to debut and starts to push Hyun Jae away. Even though they lose touch for a bit, all hope isn’t lost.
Suddenly, they get a second chance at debuting together, but their relationship is still wildly unclear.
The second couple of the story is closely intertwined with the first: Jae Min (Lee Woo Jin), Hyun Jae’s close friend and a trainee whose career took a hit after getting involved in a scandal with another boy group member, and Khun (Petch Panutuch Saelee), a young man from Thailand who came to Korea for a restart on his life.
After meeting at school, Jae Min and Khun become increasingly involved in each other’s lives.
Why it’s worth the watch: Idols in the same group falling in love might sound like only a fantasy in the K‑pop world, but this show explores what might happen when that fantasy meets reality. It shows how a real, genuine connection can get tangled up with fan shipping, rumors, and the pressure to perform for the cameras. For “Love Class” aficionados, this is a no-brainer watch—you have to watch the third if you’ve already checked off “Love Class” and “Love Class 2.”
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3. “Ticket to Heaven”
In the heartfelt and heavy story “Ticket to Heaven,” Tanrak’s (Fourth Nattawat Jirochtikul) childhood is struck with tragedy when he loses his parents and becomes an orphan.
In his grief, he turns toward the church, believing that if he devotes his life to faith, he’ll one day reunite with them in heaven. As he gets older, he plans to become a priest after finishing seminary school at the church.
Now a young man with a clear path laid out, Tanrak’s life is disrupted when a new student transfers into the seminary. Barth (Gemini Norawit Titicharoenrak) has been bullied and gotten into fights, earning him a reputation as a troublemaker. Branded as a delinquent, he’s sent to Tanrak’s school.
It’s Tanrak who is tasked with guiding Barth during his transition to this new environment. From the moment they meet, Barth’s rebellious and free-spirited nature both concerns and intrigues Tanrak.
As the two spend more time together, they grow a connection despite appearing to be so different, but what starts to form between them isn’t exactly friendship.
As Tanrak’s feelings for Barth deepen, he starts an unexpected journey of self-discovery, where he finds himself torn between the future he’s always believed in and the desires that have surfaced because of Barth.
Why it’s worth the watch: This is shaping up to be a heavy watch with complex characters that won’t be for the faint of heart, but it will absolutely hit you in the feelings. Expect a soul-searching, introspective sort of watch that isn’t quite like anything that’s out there yet. Every detail, down to the cinematography, has meaning; see if you can catch the nuances.
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4. “A Dog and a Plane”
In “A Dog and a Plane,” an unexpected twist of fate links two guys from different worlds.
Khanit (New Thitipoom Techaapaikhun) is a well-off flight attendant dating a captain, while Toto (Tay Tawan Vihokratana) is an EMT taking care of his younger sister and is constantly strapped for cash. They may be from different tax brackets, but they both give off the same unserious goofball energy.
Khanit and Toto’s first meeting is not great though. They meet in a tiny collision when Khanit’s car drives itself into Toto’s EMT vehicle, which starts their seemingly endless bickering streak. They just met, but they already fight like a married couple of 20 years.
They meet for a second time at the airport, both coincidentally departing for the same location on the same flight. In the chaos of one of their arguments, they accidentally switch luggages, which look exactly the same. It’s only when they get to their hotels that they realize the switch has happened.
This switch forces Khanit to wear one of Toto’s loud, silly beach outfits to his friend’s wedding. Meanwhile, Toto and his two friends decide to take Khanit’s fancy, expensive wardrobe out for a spin in a little makeover montage.
Khanit tracks down Toto right as he and his EMT pals get into a scuffle with some foes. During this fight, all of Khanit’s precious belongings are ruined.
Now Toto owes Khanit money he doesn’t have, but Khanit quickly thinks up a solution. He proposes a single task for Toto to repay his debt: to investigate his boyfriend, who he suspects is cheating.
Why it’s worth the watch: The whole premise of “A Dog and a Plane” feels very much rom-com coded, and you can tell from the opening scene how unserious, random, and fun it’s going to be. You know how the saying goes: the first meeting is chance, the second is a coincidence, and the third means fate is officially clocking in. Well, fate is definitely taking the wheel of this story.
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5. “Double Helix”
The love story of “Double Helix” follows two men from childhood to adulthood as their relationship is tested again and again by the pressures around them. The only thing that never changes? How they feel about each other.
Meeting in high school, studious student Cheng Yi Chen (Lv Si Tong) and wealthy playboy Lu Feng (Ayden Sng) get the chance to explore their attraction when they reunite in college.
Without hesitation, Lu Feng goes all out in pursuing the shy Yi Chen. It takes some time and work, but he eventually moves his heart, and they fall deeply in love.
They promise to spend forever together, but forever isn’t easy, especially when the society around you doesn’t support your version of love.
Just as they’re at their happiest, a picture of them together starts circling around campus, and things get messy fast. They put up a fight at first, but Lu Feng is ultimately shipped away overseas by his father, and Yi Chen is left alone.
Years later, another chance at love comes there, but it won’t be any easier.
This time around, Lu Feng suddenly shows up one day as Yi Chen’s boss. They try to act as if their love is in the past, but it doesn’t work for long.
The attraction is still so clearly there, but so are the obstacles: Lu Feng’s strict father, public scrutiny, and now their careers.
Why it’s worth the watch: The chemistry between Lu Feng and Yi Chen will seriously have you verbally saying, “dang, so THIS is love,” so many times. If you’re looking for a true love story and you’re ready to accept that some loves don’t come easy, this is a rollercoaster you’ll enjoy riding.
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Asya’s a BL-biased Soompi writer with a love of K-pop and all types of Asian dramas. Some of her favorite shows are “Psychopath Diary,” “Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!,” “Light On Me,” “The Untamed,” “Go Go Squid!,” and “Cherry Magic!”
Currently watching: “Love Class 3,” “Ticket to Heaven,” “The Lie We Lived In, “Double Helix,” “Love Upon A Time,” “Wu,’’ “Smile After Tears,” “The Prosecutor’s Proposal,” “Don’t Be Too Emotional,” and “A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills’ Dream.” Looking forward to: “Love Scandal,” “Magic Lover,” “Mr. Fanboy,” “The Love Matter,” and “Be My Player Two.’’
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5 Short But Sweet BLs To Watch During A Busy Pride Month
Pride Month is here, and that’s so exciting! Your schedule might be packed with get-togethers and events this June, and sometimes you only have time for something quick, fun, and easy to finish. Fear not, there’s always a BL for that.
If you’re looking for BLs you can actually fit into a busy month without committing to a full-length watch, this list pulls together some of the best short BLs for a short but sweet BL sesh, whether you want a little thriller with your romance or a feel-good love story that’ll make you smile.
You can easily spread out these shows’ short episodes over your week or binge a complete series in as little as a couple of hours. They may be quick watches, but they hit just as hard as the longer stuff.
1. “Love Class”
By now, “Love Class” has transformed into a full multi-season K‑BL world of its own, but it all started with a simple college assignment that accidentally led two strangers on campus to fall in love. With “Love Class 3” airing right now, it’s the perfect time to revisit where the whole story began.
In the first “Love Class,” a kind but socially awkward freshman named Cha Ji Wu (Han Hyun Jun) gets the chance to pair up with his crush during a “love” project, but a twist of fate lands him with a stranger as a partner, who also happens to be a guy.
Ji Wu enters college hoping to meet a few friends (he’s starting at a solid zero) and make the most of the “college experience,” even though he hasn’t quite figured out how to talk to people yet.
During a freshman outing, he meets fellow student Bae Yu Na (Ryu In A) and immediately develops a crush.
Ji Wu gets a chance to get to know Yu Na when the two end up in the same class, and everyone must pair up for a marriage and family assignment. The assignment calls for students to form couples and enter a mock relationship.
But his plan is almost immediately shot down when a student brings up a very valid, very important-to-the-plot point: why can’t she pair up with another girl? And it’s Yu Na who chimes in and agrees with her, mostly because she is shy and wants to be with another girl over a guy. The two girls pair up, fighting the system like the icons they are, but Ji Wu’s dreams are crushed in the process.
This turn of events, plus the male majority in the class, leads Ji Wu to instead pair up with another dude, Lee Ro Ah (Kim Tae Hwan). Ji Wu is both in shock and hilariously unsure of how to act around his new partner.
Given a budget and time frame, the task is simple (or it’s supposed to be): go on dates and get to know your partner.
It sounds like the perfect recipe for romance, but the awkward and kind-hearted Ji Wu didn’t intend to be paired with another guy, let alone this cool and confident older student whom he doesn’t know at all.
Why it’s worth the watch: Watching this adorable, awkward, outcast of a college student try to fit in and chase his girl crush while simultaneously catching the eye of a guy is peak BL chaos. For anyone who’s ever felt a little out of sync with everyone else, it’s hard not to completely fall in love with Ji Wu and root for him. As a bonus, among all the feel-good, silly fluff of this show is a tiny slice of a who-dunnit thriller that balances it all out. And when you finish this short but sweet BL, don’t worry because there’s “Love Class 2” and “Love Class 3” waiting for you.
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2. “Something’s Not Right”
In “Something’s Not Right,” something really isn’t right between best friends Ba Woo (Choi Min Ho) and Jee Hoon (Jeong Je Hyeon).
The opening scene starts with a big blow: leading man Ba Woo tells his longtime childhood friend Jee Hoon, “let’s cut ties,” and walks away. Ba Woo gives no explanation to Jee Hoon, but it’s soon revealed why he’s acting this way.
The truth is that Ba Woo has had a secret crush on Jee Hoon since they were in high school, and it’s been an endlessly confusing rollercoaster of emotions for Ba Woo.
Jee Hoon’s overly attached nature toward Ba Woo has forced Ba Woo to stay in a confusing limbo between wondering if he has a chance and wondering if Jee Hoon only sees him as a childhood friend. Even their other friends think the way Jee Hoon acts around Ba Woo is odd for “just friends,” but Jee Hoon is oblivious.
Now in college together, Ba Woo is ready to call it quits on his crush, even if it means ending their friendship. He’s tired of keeping his true feelings a secret and always wondering if Jee Hoon will find out.
However, Ba Woo’s plans to cut ties go awry when he meets another student, Ha Min (Ji Min Seo). Ha Min happens to be looking for a story to illustrate for a manhwa contest. As BL-fate would have it, the story is about unrequited love, but Mr. popular Ha Min has no clue what that’s like (his words!).
Desperate to find a story, Ha Min stumbles upon a book left at the library. The book? Ba Woo’s diary, of course, where he chronicles his entire one-sided crush with Jee Hoon. Ha Min mistakes it for fiction and confronts Ba Woo, requesting to use his story.
Ba Woo understandably isn’t keen on having his real-life story displayed to the general public, but Ha Min starts giving him ideas on how to move the story along. That gets Ba Woo thinking.
Ba Woo is so determined to move on from his crush in any way possible since nothing else has worked, so he reluctantly agrees to work with Ha Min to finish his story and find closure. Little does Ha Min know that the plot of Ba Woo’s “fictional” story is way too real, and Ba Woo is taking his advice and applying it in real life.
Why it’s worth the watch: If you live for a friends-to-lovers storyline where it takes a little back-and-forth and jealousy before the two friends decide to act on the “something more” between them, then this will give you that addictive trope. This show really captures the complicated feelings that can arise when there’s something more between two friends, but they aren’t on the same page about it at all.
Fair warning, when Ba Woo’s diary is conveniently found by what might be one of the greenest flags of all K-BL time, Ha Min, the second lead syndrome will hit you so hard. Does Ba Woo end up with the right guy? Watch and decide for yourself!
If you happen to love “Boys Be Brave!” this has similar vibes.
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3. “Love Begins in the World of If”
A quiet office worker gets everything he wishes for — literally — in “Love Begins in the World of If” when one small wish rewrites the details of his entire life.
Kano Akihito (Daigo Kotaro) is an office worker stuck in an unfufilling career and colorless life. At work, he was moved to a department where he doesn’t belong, where everyone seems to be plotting against him, especially the department’s ace employee, Ogami Seiji (Nakagawa Daisuke).
Despite how hard Kano works, Ogami barely acknowledges him, that is, unless he’s telling him what he has done wrong.
Kano’s overwhelming anxiety and stress are causing him literal panic attacks at this point, and a major mistake at work nearly pushes him over the edge.
Worn down and desperate for something to change, Akihito stops by a shrine and makes a simple wish: to get along with the people at work and to be recognized by Ogami.
That wish stays simple for about 30 seconds, after which Ogami shows up out of nowhere, offering Kano a helping hand. It’s like he is a totally different version of himself, and that’s because he most definitely is.
The next day, Kano realizes it’s not just Ogami that has changed. Everything is different. Ogami is no longer serious and cold but is instead warm and attentive toward Kano, and his coworkers now treat him with respect and admiration.
Later, Kano returns to the shrine to make sense of what’s happening. He’s told about a myth in which people who have visited the shrine end up in a world where they have become their ideal selves. Akihito quickly puts together that it isn’t just a myth and that it has happened to him.
Now in a parallel version of his own life, he has become his ideal self, living a reality he had only dreamed of living. But is everything really better in this perfect version of his other life? Kano will soon find out.
Why it’s worth the watch: “Love Begins in the World of If” leans into a poetic and artistic feel, and it delivers a story that feels big and meaningful in such a small package (it’s borderline too short). With just six 20-minute episodes, it’s the quickest watch on this list, but it might just pack the biggest punch.
The “ideal” world Akihito lands in looks perfect at first glance; it’s brighter, happier, and exactly what he said he wanted, but the longer he stays in it, he notices something is off. It has that same eerie vibe as the other world of “Coraline,” where everything seems great until you start paying attention.
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4. “See Your Love”
What starts as a street scuffle in “See Your Love” ends up pulling an aspiring caretaker who is deaf into the life of a business heir who could use someone taking care of him. If anything, this show knows perfect timing.
Upon returning to Taiwan, Zi Xiang (Radien Lin) immediately gets caught in a street fight with a group of hired men. In his line of work as a wealthy company heir, he has enemies inside and outside of the business, but targeting him right when he gets to town is definitely evil. Zi Xiang is all alone until a passerby sees the fight and comes to the rescue.
His savior is Shao Peng (Jin Yun). Shao Peng is a young deaf man determined to work in caretaking, even though he has had zero luck getting hired. He’s clearly qualified, but most people can’t get past the fact that he doesn’t communicate the same way hearing people do.
While Shao Peng helps Zi Xiang escape his attackers in a chase that turns into a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek, Zi Xiang makes it out alive but injured.
Though he’ll most definitely be fine with a doctor visit and some rest, this creates the perfect setup for him needing a caretaker. The following day, it’s none other than Shao Peng who shows up outside Zi Xiang’s door.
When Zi Xiang finally figures out that Shao Peng can’t hear, a light bulb goes off. Zi Xiang schemes up a plan that works perfectly for him: get an in-house caretaker who won’t be able to overhear conversations and spill company secrets. After the street fight that took place, there are clearly some security issues going on.
But Shao Peng will take some convincing before he works for a complete stranger, especially after catching him in such a dodgy situation.
Why it’s worth the watch: This heartfelt and warm love story feels like a comforting hug in the form of a drama. If there were ever two people who felt meant to be, it’d be Zi Xiang and Shao Peng. Seeing both gradually find a safe place, love, and acceptance in each other makes it really feel like a perfect ending is possible. If you want a show that’ll make you smile ear to ear and occasionally tear up, look no further.
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5.”You Are Mine”
“You Are Mine” is a workplace BL that leans into the classic grumpy boss meets innocent new hire setup and has a lot of unserious fun with it.
When no one wants to work with the office’s most feared manager, he gets stuck with the new guy who has a lot of heart but also no idea what he’s doing.
First day on the job, and Yao Shun Yu (Hsiao Hung) is given the task that everyone else in the office avoids: working as the secretary for the impeccably dressed but notoriously picky and mean manager Xia Shang Zhou (Mao Chi Sheng).
Everyone in the office who has had to work for Shang Zhou has either spent the day crying or secretly begged to be reassigned, which is exactly why the entire office is scheming behind the scenes to shove Shun Yu into the role.
The problem on top of it all is that Shun Yu came into the job under the guise of a different role, so he’s woefully underprepared. He has no clue how the manager’s fancy coffee machine works, and he’s slow at taking notes, but the things he does have are perseverance and a very adorable smile.
Basically, Shun Yu isn’t giving up without giving his all first, even after being knocked down multiple times on his first day. The guy has to pay his bills after all.
Just imagine finally getting accepted for a job you thought you’d never get, only to show up for a totally different role and with a scary boss as icing on the cake. But also, that same boss happens to be gorgeous to a distracting degree? Shun Yu still somehow faces this nightmare of a situation with a smile.
Will the clumsy soft boy with a kind smile and fighting spirit melt the manager’s ice-covered heart? Also, will Shun Yu be able to accomplish all the miscellaneous and sometimes very personal work requests the manager gives him? More importantly, where is HR?
Why it’s worth the watch: “You Are Mine” is an unserious and loveably cheesy workplace rom-com, full of office shenanigans and funny characters. It’s really the perfect pairing: a kind guy trying to keep his first real job and a serious manager who could use a little ray of sunshine in his life.
Office romance in the BL world is virtually unavoidable at this point, but it always means a fun time, usually with multiple NSFW situations and events that should probably be brought up to HR but never are. The short reality-TV-style confessional interview bits that the show includes with the characters are super fun too.
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Asya’s a BL-biased Soompi writer with a love of K-pop and all types of Asian dramas. Some of her favorite shows are “Psychopath Diary,” “Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!,” “Light On Me,” “The Untamed,” “Go Go Squid!,” and “Cherry Magic!”
Currently watching: “Love Class 3,” “Ticket to Heaven,” “The Lie We Lived In,” “Love Upon A Time,” “Wu,’’ “Smile After Tears,” “Your Dear Daddy,” and “A Winter Sun Wakes the Wind in Spring Hills’ Dream.” Looking forward to: “Love Scandal,” “Don’t Be Too Emotional,” “Magic Lover,” “Mr. Fanboy,” “The Love Matter,” and “Be My Player Two.’’
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