Introducing the DMD couples

Sounds about right🤣

This year was actually incredible. The level and standard of every single BL on this list is what the industry should be doing DMD is making itself known as the future of the industry. This is my personal ranking of just the 10 BLs announced today and there isn’t a bad one here:

10. Passenger Seat Number X (ZeeNuNew)

A young flight attendant sees his life change when, on one of his flights, he encounters his ex-boyfriend, who’s the new CEO of the airline. This year has a lot of second chance romance, which IS NOT my sort of trope and I don’t love planes as a series setting - so this just sadly just isn’t for me so it’s at the bottom, but I know the acting will be 10/10 so I’ll be watching!

9. Within the Kings Embrace (NorthOtto)

A rising star is falsely cancelled when he won’t sleep with a powerful figure, then his ex comes back into his life and gives him a job at his bar, can they give their love a second chance? Another second chance romance, I do really like NorthOtto and stories about the entertainment industry and villain Ohm - so i hope this is more my thing! I really want to love it.

8. The Scent of Sorrow (TutorYim)

In Post–World War II, a serial killer spirit possesses different bodies, but when a couple start dreaming of these crimes, can they uncover the truth? A co-production with DeeHup, so I have mixed feelings, but it looks genuinely scary and I’ve been begging for TutorYim to get a genuinely good series for years and I hope this is it! (sidecp: TleFirstOne)

7. No.1 Student (CopperFifa)

Alan transfers to Arthit’s school and they become roommates, then their battle for bottom rank of the class begins. But they realise each other’s slacker personas are fake. I wasn’t expecting CopperFifas series to be DMDs first highschool BL but it looks different from a typical school BL, I think it’ll be fun and I’m excited. (iQiyi co-production)

6. 20 Lists (RyujinPatji)

After an argument a rich troublemaker schemes to make the school presidents 12th grade miserable. After things go too far the president is told to tutor the rich kid. As they spend their final year together it goes from the worst year to best. I am trash for cute high school BLs and RyujinPatji are finally leads and with TheeWave as the side cp… this is gonna be everything!

5. Still Holding Up Like the Moon (KengNamping)

A junior actor in the present day travels back to 1982 and meets his favourite actor, that took his own life at 25. This looks like the complete perfect project for KengNamping! It’s gonna be real and painful with some insane performances. And taking a look at Thai entertainment in the 1980s.. Now PLEASE!!!

4. Unknown Lover (ThomasKong)

A boy goes to study in New York after his boyfriend repeatedly cheats on him. Whilst there he meets a playboy who takes him under his wing, and teaches him many new things. ThomasKong shooting a mature dark gritty romance drama in New York… DMD you are making me crazy! Ah! I actually just cannot believe it! Also loved seeing Leon!

3. My Merman (TleFirstOne)

A musical series about a merman who dreams of becoming a singer. When his life becomes intertwined with a human, he sees a chance to make his dream come true. I’m biased because this is my favourite cp, but if this is done right it’s gonna be such a funny, heartwarming, whimsical series! And I could listen TleFirstone sing all day! (side cp: LatteKim)

2. 30 Days of Us (NetJJ)

After almost 10 years a couple falls out of love. When one leaves to travel to Japan the other follows, they spend the next 30 days together to decide if this is it or if they can come back together. The way I fully cried during this… NetJJ woah! Also as a huge fan of japans modern films I’m obsessed that this has been shot in the style of one! My biggest surprise of the lineup!

1. Friend Benefit (TeeTeePor)

Friends since highschool, one has feelings for the other, but the other dates a constant cycle of people. Now in university they work to become idols. This is my number 1. It’s just every trope I LOVE in a romance. And the fact it’s TeeTeePor! AND that it’s with Dexx! This is all I’m going to be thinking about for the next year! (side cp: AuauSave)

But don’t you have backup choices? I just think that I’d rather follow my heart and do my best.