≪ Realistic, LGBTQ+ Rep ≫

My plot overview: Seung-hee is a gay guy that likes to crossdress, uses dating sites, and has to deal with sleezy jerks all the time. He's strong and stands up for himself though. Unfortunately, his family wasn't very accepting after finding out, he was too scared to get close to anyone else, and ended up becoming a loner by choice. Later, he gets involved with two guys who seem to have history: Seung-taek and Kyubin.

The uke experiences the harshness of coming out, closeted gay dudes trying to experiment with him, and avoiding his feelings because dating as a gay person isn't as easy as hetero couples.

Not exactly a tear jerker but I did cry when Yuyang's family talked to him about his sexuality and other times ;-;

My plot overview: Subin ends up falling in love with his straight friend and things get awkward when he confesses while drunk. Hate Mate portrays (gay) relationships realistically like the wacky rollercoaster it is. The mc can be a bit dramatic at times but I don't blame him. Now that they're out of college, they left their rose-colored lenses in the past and see things more realistically now. Not everyone's crush loves them back.

Gong Shiwoo has been secretly living on the school’s rooftop when an encounter with student Cha Hajin and his subsequent daily visits put an end to the teenager’s privacy. It doesn’t take long for him to stop minding Hajin’s presence though, and soon a special bond begins to form between the two teenagers.
*tearjerker*

my summary with a spoiler oops:
a student who's bullied for being gay tries to commit suicide because he's not accepted