side couple >>> main couple
not saying i don’t like the main couple in some of these series, but sometimes there are bls where the side couple stole or saved the show, and these are some of them !! (my own comments of each series can be seen using the web version)
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1. Kiseki: Dear to Me
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
so, i looooooooove the main couple, and i am honestly one of the few fans who watched this series and actually do like the main couple the most! but, i put this bl in here because the second couple is seriously to die for, there's no denying it. their chemistry is insane, their acting is amazing for being new actors, and they are genuinely so fun to watch with their banter between each other, and seeing how their relationship progresses from the start all the way to the end. it is a much different vibe than the main couple.
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2. La Pluie
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
it's not that i didn't like the main couple, i really did at first! but then they just started to grate on my nerves with the miscommunication. the second cp however, really captured my heart the whole time! if there is a continuation to this series with the second couple (because they left it open for there to be one) i will be fully engaged and ready to watch because i absolutely loved them together!
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3. Boys Be Brave!
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
the main couple in this series is really cute, and honestly, i wasn't too sure about them at first, but now that the series is almost over, i really do adore them. BUT THE SECOND COUPLE?!?! omg they are EVERYTHING!!! their chemistry is off the charts and i am just waiting for an explosion of passion between the two of them for the very last two episodes. they have stolen the show and my heart !!
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4. House of Stars
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
tbh, there isn't a true main couple since this bl has so many different characters, but korn and pawin were hands down the best pairing in this bl. they had great chemistry, i loved their personalities when they were with each other, and could tell they liked being paired on screen together. the two who i thought was meant to be the main couple, gun and pitch, had absolutely no chemistry, and it was actually confusing for the story because i didn't feel anything romantic between them, so i was super caught off guard by them and it was honestly a huge turn off for that being part of the series plan. if they continue with a second season, hopefully they make some changes for the couples, or maybe the actors need some more lessons or sessions to get to know each other to look more comfortable together on the screen.
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5. Venus in the Sky
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
the character venus is so agitating it was so hard to watch because of him lol. the side couple was so funny and had great chemistry. i loved all of their scenes and they were even better at acting than the main couple.
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6. Be Mine SuperStar
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
listen, i love jafirst. they are absolutely adorable. but maybe it was the script or the characters they played that made me not love them as the side couple in this bl. the side couple bosstonjo had great chemistry and that really did it for me. i was always waiting to see them in the next scene.
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7. We Are
Thai Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
several different couples in this series, and don't get me wrong, pondphuwin and winnysatang are great, but aouboom really were THE MOMENT for this series. their chemistry is insane. i loved their trope. i loved their story. they were the couple you wished to see more of, and when you did, it felt like they were cut a bit short. absolutely adored them in this series and will be very excited to see them again in their next project!
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8. Pit Babe
Thai Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
don't get me wrong i am obsessed with charlie and babe!! but alan and jeff were too cute so i had to include them in this list!! when they got together i was seriously swooning over them! you can really feel their chemistry! i am looking forward to see them in any future projects together!
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9. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
now, i don't know if it's just me, but i have such a soft spot for bounprem that i had to include them in this list. even though they didn't appear too often in this series, every time they did appear, they made my heart flutter and it made me want to watch between us over and over again! i highly recommend watching those two series together!!
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10. The Middleman's Love
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
the series personally for me was kind of a flop, but i love the actors tutor and yim so much! it was just their characters they played that i didn't really vibe with. of course netjames is in this series, but that is not the second couple i am referring to by including this series in this list! the second couple is your typical grumpy x sunshine trope and they are absolutely adorable! if you are struggling with getting through this series because of the type of humor and slow burn of the main couple, watch it for tong and gus!
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11. Jazz for Two
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
this series surprised me so much. i really loved the story, and the deep connection between the main couple. in fact i really loved them a lot! the grumpy x sunshine trope is always something i am a huge sucker for, which is exactly why i fell in love with the side couple. they weren't exactly a TRUE grumpy x sunshine, (it was more of a bully x nerd, even tho doyoon's character wasn't exactly a "nerd" but just a younger and naive happy character), but there is just a specific scene between the two side characters that ends in a reconciliation and a hug and it is so extremely touching, and relatable, it just made me love them so much. one of my favorite series of 2024 so far!
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12. 23.5
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
don't get me wrong, i looooooove milklove so so much. they absolutely stole my heart in bad buddy, but viewjune stole the show in this gl!!! i am so obsessed with them and i cannot wait for them to have their own series someday!! view's character, aylin, was so unique and i loved her so so so much. they were so incredibly adorable in this series, i cannot get over it!!
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13. This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
benzgarfield absolutely stole the show in this series. i am actually a bit bitter that they didn't have more development of their relationship as a whole throughout watching, but they had amazing chemistry, and i know that all the fans agree, and would love to see them again as leading actors in their next project. their kisses were so sweet, their eye contact was on par, the tension was there, you could feel their nervousness and excitement during all their special moments, i really didn't want their story to end!
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14. My Love Mix-Up!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
geminifourth are great. we all know they're great, they have chemistry, they are playful, fun, youthful and bright. but for some reason the side couple in this series stole my heart. it's not very often that a straight couple catches my eye the most, but something about them was so pure and perfect and realistic, they really kept you on your toes, and i loved how their relationship developed. i hope to see them pair up again in the future!
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15. I Saw You in My Dream
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
tbh i don't really care for this series, but i am seeing it through. i am not really vibing with the main couple if i'm being honest, but the second coulple????? they are EVERYTHING! watch this just for them tbh.
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16. Unintentional Love Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
while i adored the main couple.. the second couple holds a special place in my heart. they were the comedic relief of this show, and while they didn't have much screen time or a super defining and conclusive ending to their story, they are totally worth mentioning here because there is also a prequel about them called "the time of fever" that is absolutely BRILLIANT.
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17. Monster Next Door
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
the main couple is cute and everything. but that's just it. kinda boring since it's pretty light and easy, but if that's your thing, then that's fine! the second couple has history. they are friends. they are in the same friend group. they were there for each other when one was going through a heartbreak. they realized feelings. they tested the waters. they became unsure of their feelings again. it's all super relatable if you have ever liked someone you were really close with. i think their story is really well done, and i'm excited to see their story through till the end!
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18. Perfect 10 Liners
Thai Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
this series has not aired yet, but i can already tell you, i am the most excited to see our new pairing perthsanta. i was already the most excited for perthchimon's story out of the three that we will get to see for this series, and i am still the most exctied for that storyline even with santa replacing chimon, but as of late.. santa and perth have AMAZING chemistry in all their posts! i am so excited to see them on screen as partners! i will update this as the show airs!
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19. Choco Milk Shake
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
both of the couples in here are so freaking cute but the second couple has my entire heart !!! when milk is drunk oh my god i just want to squeeze and hug him so bad !!!!! i would die for a spin off of them or a part 2 series of this !! seriously they are so precious !!
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20. First Note of Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
don't get me wrong.. neil & sea are cute.. but also a little boring. but reese & orca ?! UGH! i would have rather watched an entire series based around them if i'm being honest lol. they are everything. <3