#bl fanfest

[thatsjustyou]

The only ones who actually look like voyagers on a ship.

The main highlight of the pic

[airenyah]

someday my JDxML series agenda will bear fruit. it will bear fruit someday 🙏🙏🙏🥺

[shikuoart]

PondPhuwin LOL2024 fanart

[ohnomalora]

EarthMix being EarthMix

[nampeung]

It's been a bit over 2 months already and I'm amazed I didn't miss a deadline of my Friday-release schedule yet. I'm also trying to do spicy Tuesday's, where I'll write the spicy scene in its own chapter so people can skip them, if they don't like it. So far I've introduced 3.5 couples to the story already and I can't wait for more!!

ForceBook have ended their first arc, we've met JoongDunk briefly and are currently diving into the FirstKhao arc! I didn't really summarize anything about them on the fanfiction synopsis itself, but I wanted to write down somewhere what all the couple's stories are, and where would that be better than on my tumblr <3

ForceBook - Book finds himself in a peculiar state, when his parents suddenly die and leave the once rich boy without money or friends to fend for himself. In walks Force, his childhood friend - if you can call him that. Against his wishes he finds himself working Force's ship as the cabin boy. This is where sass, unresolved feelings and treasures meet.

JoongDunk - Joong didn't plan on meeting Dunk so soon after stealing a treasure map from his former Captain. Seeing how set he is on getting the map back, even threatening to kill him, he wonders if he might have made himself the wrong enemy this time.

FirstKhaotung - First could have gotten laid if it wasn't for the stowaway cockblocking him. And on top of that, the Captain decides to make the guy his apprentice!? He'd love to fight that decision, but since he also loves his Captain, he'll try to get along with the little flirt called Khaotung. But whatever plans the Captain, First or Khaotung had made, mother nature follows only her own will and so they'll have to first deal with whatever comes their way.

Teaser: the next couple starting their story will be EarthMix <3

Current chapter lineup: Chapter 1-7: ForceBook Chapter 8: JoongDunk Chapter 9: ForceBook (+ Bonus Chapter) Chapter 10-11: FirstKhaotung

[pf0507]

✨🪽🤍

[xacid-bath-princessx]

Whoever thought about having the 'Hey,Hey' performance on LoLfest, thank you.

I love it with the bottom of my heart.

[killiru]

Well I am just so happy that I can see this again tomorrow. Those boys singing and dancing made me way too happy.

[gunsatthaphan]

~ Monthly BL Breakdown: June 2024 ~ 

☀️ Happy July!!! 🧴

Disclaimer: ALL shows can be streamed here or here, as well as on Youtube and other platforms. For more info on where to watch what, check out this post! 

New breakdowns are coming at the end of every month - feel free to add stuff! -> previous breakdowns

What came out this month? (green = seen/currently watching)

🌟 My Love Mix-Up - June 6th (Thailand)

🌟 Love Sea - June 9th (Thailand) ✅

🌟 SunsetxVibes - June 15th (Thailand)

🌟 Blue Boys Part 2 - June 15th (South Korea)

🌟 His Man Season 3 - June 21st (South Korea)

🌟 Marahuyo Project - June 24th (Philippines)

🌟 The Rebound - June 26th (Thailand)

🌟 I Hear the Sunspot - June 26th (Japan)

🌟 Sparks Camp Season 2 (Dating Reality Show) - June 26th (Philippines)

🌟 The Trainee - June 30th (Thailand) ✅

Monthly Likes / Dislikes

❣️ - 👎🏻 -

New series & movie announcements

🎥 Islanders - Date TBA (Taiwan)

🎥 Desire (Omegaverse) - Date TBA (China)

🎥 Khemjira - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 See Your Love - Date TBA (Taiwan)

🎥 Happy Ending (starring JeffBarcode) - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Sugar Dog Life - Coming August 2024 (Japan)

🎥 Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo - Date TBA (South Korea)

🎥 Allure of the Siren - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Soulmate (starring Taec-yeon from 2PM) - Date TBA (South Korea)

🎥 Secret Love - Date TBA (Thailand)

Other news from the BL world

❗️ Bible W. and Jess J., the leads of the upcoming BL 4 Minutes, starred in a music video - short film by the Thai band Getsunova called Spaceless. The film was released on June 4th, the music video was released on June 6th.

❗️ Jeff S. and Barcode T. were revealed to star in the upcoming BL Happy Ending, along with Mike Angelo and Jorin K. A first trailer was released on June 15th. The show is produced by Jeff S. himself.

❗️ Actor Chimon Wachirawit withdrew from the upcoming GMMTV BL Perfect10 Liners due to his struggle with mental health issues. He was previously hospitalized and pulled back from various events, such as the LOL Fanfest and multiple fanmeetings. He released a statement on June 24th saying he has been suffering from depression and is currently receiving treatment. On June 27th, GMMTV issued a statement announcing a hiatus in Chimon's career and the end of the PerthChimon ship as a result. They have mutually agreed to end their work as a pair due to Chimon's condition and will continue to pursue separate career paths. Chimon will return to acting once his treatment is finished.

❗️ It was revealed that the upcoming Taiwanese BL First Note of Love will be a collaboration with the Thai production company StarHunter. The show stars Charles Tu (HIStory 4) and Michael Chang (My Tooth Your Love) as well as Jame Kasama (GenY) who plays a Thai singer. The show is set to premiere in August.

❗️ The production company Be On Cloud announced a lineup event titled "The Next Altitude", which will be held on July 9th. It will feature upcoming projects such as series and various events. Further details are unknown.

❗️ Following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand, the production company StarHunter announced a reality series surrounding the marriage of actors Porsch A. and Arm S. titled "Porsch-Arm The Wedding". The show will follow the pair on their path to their wedding and is thus the first Asian LGBT+ marriage themed reality show. In light of the bill-pass, fellow actors Both N. and Newyear K. also celebrated their engagement after 10 years of being together.

Upcoming series & movies for July

👉🏻 Takara no Vidro - July 1st (Japan)

👉🏻 This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans - July 5th (Thailand)

👉🏻 The Boyfriend (Gay Dating Reality Show) - July 9th (Japan)

👉🏻 The Next Altitude (BOC lineup event) - July 9th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Century of Love - July 10th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Meet You at the Blossom - July 11th (China/Thailand/Taiwan)

👉🏻 Heavens x Candy - July 13th (Japan)

👉🏻 Sky Valley - July 20th (Philippines)

👉🏻 4 Minutes - July 26th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Battle of the Writers - July 29th (Thailand)

[scrumptiousstuffs]

they always cry when talking about each other i guess they are worse than lovers! loving your best friend this much, care about him and try so hard to get things for him goes beyond everything. It is love, the most pure one. I wonder if one day they will notice and start dating (delulu land here lol) you know like what they do is not so far from dating is almost the same...

since FK is the first bl actors im into, i wonder if others cp are like this so crazy in love with they coworkers bc ive never seem no one like them before!

Say it with me anon…queerplatonic relationship (that’s my take in delulu land and we can stay there together 🤣)

But putting the “deluluness” aside, they truly have something special. These 2 have found someone to laugh and cry together while supporting each other goals. FK talked about this in an interview they did in Hong Kong 2023.

And I will keep reminding people, Khaotung mentioning multiple times in so many events/fanmeets how his heart 💓 beat for “FirFir” (this time Khaotung speaking in English!!) or how they will happily choose to spend their day together even when they have a rare off day 🥺

Also reminding people, of this iconic moment: where the boys were asked to choose to forget or be chosen to forget (and cue more waterworks)

So, whatever happens in the future, they will stand strong together.

As for other CPs, I have no idea 🤷🏽‍♀️. I don’t really follow them 😂. I think most will have cordial and good rapport/relationship but I have never seen any other CPs cry and become emotional about each other as much as FK does (hence why their friends and seniors in GMMTV keep teasing them during their LOL fanfest concerts 🫣…)

I’m again shamelessly putting up more photos from FK Fanmeet Taipei 2024 🤭 - but look at these adorable pookies!!!

[randomjreader]

Alright, so after the shock that was freaking Drake Sattabut Laedeke showing up in only friends, everyone place your bets on who else is gonna make a cameo. Here's mine:

Gawin — I stand by my statement that there's a chance of P'Jojo bringing back old CPs just to see everyone lose their shit over it, so gawin might damn well be the mystery person first was talking about. Also I think he could pull off a character in a show like only friends well

Mix — Everyone thinks the mystery person is gonna be Mix, and I see it

Ohm Pawat — again, old CP (the shipper), and the fact that this guy is like a BL veteran (he's been in like 5) so I can see how he would probably be more familiar/comfortable w doing NC scenes, which makes him a logical choice. Also, LOL fanfest fireboy stage.

Pond Naravit — again, fireboy stage. Also, didn't he play a stripper in dirty laundry? He could probably pull off a role in only friends. (Or maybe I'm just biased as a pond stan)

Fluke Pusit — also another BL veteran imo, and a good actor. I've seen some clips and he did good in the warp effect, so maybe bcs of that they'll bring him in?

Thoughts?

[forcebook]

Its so wild to see how openly and aggressively people hate forcebook and their work. Iknow bl opinions are so varied but other than the odd 'this is not for me' i never really come across hate for pairings on here (maybe its different on twitter idk) so its so insane that when it comes to fb people just stop being considerate to fans or even look to bother them actively. there are some actors who get rightly criticized for awful behaviour but with fb it just seems like its the one pairing that people are allowed to shit on and thats why they do it? bc what's the worst they've done? not act the way you would want them to or take part in a show you didn't like?? why would people then focus so much on them rather than focus on the stuff they do like? its so baffling i truly wonder if its just 'playground join in with the bully' behaviour. sorry thats been on my mind as someone who only filters into bl every now and then, its so strange.

hi there!

RIGHT????? before them, i had never seen hate for pairings on this level. i knew about some problematic actors and pairings that had broken up so most people had moved on but actual gratuitous hate??? was unknown to me.

i used to think we all minded our business with our faves and everyone lived in peace. at least it was like that here on tumblr for my first years of bl. i do think twitter is different and probably worse, but the way their behavior has been poisoning tumblr as well is concerning.

truly. i don’t KNOW what’s with forcebook that people seem to enjoy hating on them. they’ve been on the public eye for nearly two years now, they have zero rumors, zero scandals, zero accusations, work hard, just do their thing, openly support the lgbtq+ community, all their coworkers like them, for fanfest in japan geminifourth, joong and phuwin went to force’s room in the middle of the night to hang out because their adore spending time with him, their previous directors adore them, p’film considers forcebook his actual children and p’new opens his arms for book to bear hug him whenever he sees him.

hell, even their old classmates from school came forward to say they were really nice people back then. that force was popular because he was friends with everyone and book was quiet but sweet.

when there’s actual deeply problematic actors out there. people who get accused of unspeakable things EVERY SINGLE DAY. and fans still defend them and give them 937482848384 chances.

it just doesn’t make sense to me. WHY would you be so obsessed with someone you don’t like? focus on your faves instead of complaining about other people just doing their job!!!!!!!!!!

i do usually call it “hate train” because it seems like everybody’s hopping on it just because it’s going around a lot.

but STILL. i see some criticism that’s just baffling. the way people will take forcebook’s words out of context and attack them with it, invent shit saying they’re nepotism babies (they are not). some even use forcebook’s friendship against them which is????? surreal. jobless behavior. go find a hobby or something else to do???? WHAT ARE YOU GAINING FROM ALL THIS?????

force and book are very open about their friendship and how it’s not perfect because they like being honest with us instead of painting a false image of their relationship, it’s not for people to turn it into weapons!! the disrespect is just so infuriating!

i’m not asking for everyone to start loving forcebook, just RESPECT THEM. or even ignore them. but don’t ruin things for them 😭😭😭 and us fans who are just trying to support them.

it’s okay! i wonder about the same things every single day. and i sincerely don’t know if i’m just too biased or something but i have never understood the amount of hate and still don’t because i would never do this to anyone. i never expected things to become like this.

but oh well :/

[airenyah]

joongdunk vampire bl when??

maybe you've already seen my post "reasons why i need a sexy joongdunk bl". and if you have, then maybe you remember the bonus vampire section at the end

well, i've decided to start collecting vampire mentions here in this own separate post. here i will collect instances where either joong or dunk actually utters the word "vampire" but i will also include things somewhat adjacent to vampires (looking at you, lol fanfast 2023 dum dum neck biting action 👀)

i'll keep updating this post with every future vampire mention that i happen to come across. if you happen to find a vampire mention that is not yet in this post but you think it should be on the list, then do feel free to send me a link to it and i might just add it!! some of them, esp the vampire-adjacent things will be added based on vibes (my vibes, that is. it's my post so i get to put in it whatever the fuck i want)

like this one for example:

[hidden agenda ep12 pt4 (3:25); (24.09.2023)]

like yeah i know this one doesn't really count bc those are just some lines in a series from one fictional character to another fictional character that just happens to be played by dunk but like!! is it not true!! being a vampire (on tv) is dunk's dream job, is it not!!!

1. they WANNA play vampires

no but seriously tho, dunk wants to play a vampire, he explicitly said so:

[dunk x tops; (30.09.2023)]

Which role do you want to try playing the most? Up until now I've only gotten roles that speak a lot. Sometimes the lines are 3-4 pages long. If I get the opportunity, I want to try switching to a role that speaks little, that is calm and serious and where the emphasis is on using eyes and gestures to convey emotions. A fantasy or sci-fi role like a vampire might be worth a try.

[dunk for elle men; (13.11.2024)]

and so did joong, for that matter:

[l'officiel hommes thailand: "the act of being myself" | translation; (08.12.23)]

[joong's 23rd birthday event; (17.03.2024)] (extended gifset here)

2. dum dum

now, the dum dum performance deserves it's own little section lbr. bc seriously wtf was all that:

[LOL fanfest D1; (24.06.2023) | LOL fanfest D2; (25.06.2023)]

[arm share ep131; (02.08.2023)]

oh and make no mistake, it's not me who's making the dum dum performance about vampires, no, dunk is:

[let's talk bl s4 ep07; (16.08.2023)]

no seriously, let 👏 them 👏 play 👏 vampires!! they've already got experience in biting each other's necks!!!!

3. collection

ok from here on out i think i'll stop with the babbling and just have a collection of gifs with random vampire mentions that i'll just continue to add to this post whenever i come across more bc why the fuck not

[joong's tweet; (30.06.2023)]

[instagram live; (09.10.2023)]

[hidden hangout ep2; (14.11.2023)]

[original twitter thread | translation 1 | translation 2; (18.12.2023)]

context: joong asked what kind of plots fans would like to see him and dunk play

Translation/Summary:

Fan🗣️: In their past lives, Joong and Dunk were enemies who hated each other deeply. One day, a situation arose where one of them had to kill the other. However, the one who was killed (Joong) didn’t die permanently—it was more like his soul was temporarily sealed. He's been there ever since, even up to the present time. Joong☀️: Oh~ Is he still resentful? Fan🗣️: Yes, he is. He’s been sealed in the same spot for a very long time. Joong☀️: So, it’s like the vibe of an old Thai drama, right? starts singing an old Thai series opening theme Fan🗣️: Right, that kind of vibe. But this one is a fantasy genre. His soul is sealed, and we can say he became a vampire. He’s still alive but trapped—he can’t go anywhere, so he keeps living until he can earn a wealthy life. Joong☀️: How does a vampire live his life in Thailand? Fan🗣️: He has to stay in the same place. He can’t leave the restricted zone, and he can’t be exposed to sunlight. Joong☀️: If he lives in Thailand, where would he stay? Thonglor? (a road in Bangkok known for nightlife) Fan🗣️: More like Sukhumvit. (known for luxury malls) Joong☀️: Sukhumvit Vampire? Fan🗣️: Yes~ Joong☀️: Alright, we’ve got the name of the story, everyone. Sukhumvit Vampire 😆 Fan🗣️: So, one day in the present, Dunk comes into the zone controlled by Joong, the same place where Joong’s soul has been sealed. Joong☀️: You mean Sukhumvit? Fan🗣️: Yes. And when Joong sees Dunk, he thinks, "Isn’t this the person who killed me?" Joong☀️: Oh~ So Dunk has been reborn, and Joong’s like, "The person who killed me gets to be reborn, but I’m stuck here." Fan🗣️: Exactly! It’s like, "I’ve been stuck here for so long, while the country has advanced so much, and I’m still trapped." Joong☀️: So I’m the vampire, right? Fan🗣️: Yes, and Dunk killed you. But you can switch roles if you want, I’m not strict about it. I just want this kind of plot. Joong☀️: So, the story is that when they meet, Joong wants to kill Dunk for revenge. But then suddenly, he realizes, after Dunk's rebirth, that Dunk is actually pretty handsome! HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣 Fan🗣️: He believes that killing the person who killed him will break the curse and free him from the place where he’s sealed. Joong☀️: Will monks come at the end and tell us not to seek revenge anymore? 😆 Fan🗣️: No, at the end, they just stab each other to death. Joong☀️: Huh? Really? Do they actually kill each other, or do they hesitate because they’ve fallen in love? Fan🗣️: Actually, I was planning for them to kill each other, but then they realize there was a reason why they have to kill each other in the first place (since their past life). So, the reason is… Joong☀️: Fighting over bubble tea. Fan🗣️: Okay, Joong. Delicious 😂

[joong twitter space (back-up link); (22.09.2024) | translation 1 | translation 2]

[joong's tweet; (20.10.2024) | translation pt1 | translation pt2]

[joong's broadcast channel on instagram; (20.10.2024)]

[namtanlovesfilm]

[01st June, 2023.] 

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH. #PrideMonthSeries

Hi Axelle,

Since you are a huge fan of OffGun,...I'd like to ask you a few question based on my hypothesis of having watched GMMTV for so many years. 

GMMTV is one of the biggest entertainment conglomerate in Thailand right now, and most of their BL series generate huge views, despite having mediocre storyline sometimes, because GMMTV can afford to market their actors in such a way, that BL fans tend to sometimes watch a BL for an actor, rather than the actual story, or direction. 

GMMTV marketed BrightxWin as the next big thing, despite both of them not having any chemistry at all. And they did succeed in that endeavour, by airing “2gether” during the time of the pandemic, making it one of the highest view series online. 

Since the time Singto has branched out of GMMTV, they have been actively trying to find a pair for Krist. While with Tay and New,…the company is trying to milk their popularity as much as they can, and as long as they can. And with Ohm and Nanon,…it seems like the ship has hit the iceberg, and the effect is starting to show, which GMMTV isn’t bothered about.

But with OffGun,…it seems like they are the face of GMMTV, and will continue to remain so for next couple of years as well. Thanks to their popularity, and the constant public appearances, and their social media presence. 

So,..related to this I’d like to ask you a few questions:

How long do you think Off and Gun will remain the face of GMMTV?

What do you think is GMMTV’s strategy for every BL actor working under them?

Why isn’t GMMTV focussing solely on BL Series, instead of doing Lakorns which isn’t generating many views in comparison, anyways?

Has the focus and attention of GMMTV shifted from older BL couples to younger actors like FirstKhao, GeminiForth, and PondPhuwin?

Is GMMTV trying to milk the popularity of their already established couples by arranging fan-meets, and top-spender events. While for young couples, it’s all about doing the BL series?

If we compare the popularity of GMMTV vis-a-vis the views that their BL Series are generating lately. Do you think they are in for a tough competition from other independent production companies?

Why aren't actors like Sing Harit, Mond Tanutchai, Joss Wayar, Luke Ishikawa, and Lee Thanat promoted as much as others?

What do you think is the strategy of GMMTV going ahead? Can you guess based on your observation?

Thanks!

xoxo

Arjuna

hi, happy pride month 🌈

I personally don't think offgun are the face of gmmtv, simply bc they've been overlooked by the company many times & deserve way better managers. living in bangkok, brightwin are undeniably the face of the company that gmmtv is holding onto for dear life, as they are literally in half the ads in thailand. offgun are, though, without a doubt, the most iconic bl pairing, & not just bc they've been together the longest :) I believe they'll stay with gmmtv for many years to come, especially off. I've said before that even if gmmtv was a sinking ship, off & tay would be the two last actors to jump ships & I truly believe that. gun might leave in 3 to 5 years but I have my doubts.

gmmtv's strategy for bl actors really depends whether or not they're in an established ship or just a one-time pairing. for established pairings, they've clearly been betting more on them since last year by putting way more emphasis on them with merch, series like our skyy 2 & events like lol fanfest 2 as well as inter fanmeets. they are putting their eggs in more baskets in order to get more funds & milk their fans even more lol.

the reason gmmtv doesn't solely focus on bl series is that, as money-hungry as they are, they do have a clear artistic vision & business model. out of the 20 shows they release every year, only about 5 achieve great success & get merch, events, etc. the money generated from that is in turn used to produce more artistic & interesting projects that might not be lucrative but do possess an artistic value. moreover, before gmmtv blew up for its bl shows with sotus, it became known in thailand for its straight series like ugly duckling & u-prince, and they have won multiple awards from their straight series like who are you & the gifted. I am SO GLAD they do not just do bl, as most of their best shows are in fact not bl.

yes, of course the focus of bl fans has shifted to younger ships, which is why offguntaynew are very separated from the other younger gmmtv ships rn. the bl market is absolutely saturated so fan attention is more divided than ever, but luckily offgun & taynew have very strong fanbases that are incredibly faithful to them.

gmmtv is also milking their younger ships just as much, with many fanmeets, lives & ads. older bl ships might have more top spender events tho bc they're more established.

it is definitely a tough competition on the bl market rn in general, as it's very hard to capture & retain attention with that many releases & new ships. but gmmtv has the advantage of being incredibly accessible to inter fans, having by far the best fan content with bts & variety shows, and the best merch & events. I don't believe they're going anywhere, especially now that they have 10 main established ships.

for the actors you've mentioned, lee & joss are very much promoted, as they're the default straight male leads for gmmtv & have both achieved mainstream success. it might not be obvious to inter fans bc they don't give a fuck about non bl shows (sigh), but they're big deals in thailand! luke is also very popular despite having no real notable role lol, but people find him hot so he's in many events. sing has sadly never been a main lead so that's why he's not as big as he could be, but he's still a big deal! as for mond, sadly bc his sister is way more famous in thailand & was so even before he entered the industry, he will always be eclipsed by her, but also there is NO EXCUSE as to how gmmtv has treated him, especially after the huge success of boy for rent in 2019. they really dropped the ball for him & I will forever resent them for it :(

gmmtv's strategy is gonna be divide & conquer. more bl ships, more events, more merch, anything to get more funds. since nadao bangkok's shutting down they are now the sole series provider for gmm grammy (the biggest thai entertainment conglomerate that produces 70% of all thai media be it series, movies & music.) I think they'll continue their 2023 strategy for at least 2 more years & I ain't mad about it.

xxx

[ohnomalora]

EarthMix 🤎❤️

They dressed in each other's colours 🥺

Source: som_somzz (IG)

[nampeung]

I've made my fanfiction debut! <3 LOL2024 was such an inspiration to me. I love all the couples, I love pirates and the concept, the performances they showed us... So I started planning this story just for fun and then...it wasn't just for fun anymore. It turned into an actual fanfiction (in progress)!

A few short facts:

Pirate AU (obviously)

Every one of the 9 LOL2024 pairs will get their own love story

The stories will cross over at different points

We're starting off with ForceBook, because apparently that was easiest for me - Their story features sass and unresolved feelings :D

There will be mermaids, kidnappings, fights, gods, timetravel, treasuers, Peter Pan inspiration and hot nights ;)

Other GMMTV actors will appear as guests

1 chapter each week (I'll try, I hope I can keep it up!!)

If this sounds like something for you, I'd love if you check it out <3

Like mentioned in the description, this is my first story in English and I am not a native speaker, so sorry if there are any things I keep mistaking or use wrong. <3

It can be read on AO3 or on Wattpad! :)