There has been an increase in idols performing in BLs, including ZEROBASEONE’s Jiwoong, SF9’s Zuho, DKZ’s Jaechan, and former KNK member Park Seoham.
OMEGA X’s Hangyeom recently starred in BL Jazz For Two. In one of the episodes, the couple had a kissing scene, but fans noticed that it was not sharp showing them either blurry or like shadows. After the scene, a netizen attracted attention with his reaction to the scene. It’s not uncommon to see idols starring in BLs and having kissing scenes, but the netizen thought that if someone isn’t comfortable or isn’t allowed to show a kiss with another man, then he shouldn’t show up to audition for the role.
The comment then sparked a debate among those cited. Many fans agreed that in 2024, there should be no prejudice against this type of scene. These refer to previous idols who have had passionate kissing scenes throughout their Kdramas. They also pointed out that idols should stop auditioning if they are not able to do this kind of scene.
Some shared that it wasn’t as deep as others made it out to be. In addition to pointing out that BLs didn’t need kissing scenes to be effective, others mentioned Hangyeom’s personality and suggested that any decisions were likely out of his control.
There has definitely been an increase in idols performing in BLs. The types of plots and intimacy in these vary depending on the source material, production team and more. Fans believe that it is wrong to generalize the genre and expect all actors to follow the same structure to satisfy fans.
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