Korean actor Lee Je-Hoon is the talk of the internet after he said he wants to star in a BL (Boy Love) again. The actor is popular for his works in popular K-dramas Where Stars Land, Taxi Driver, and Move to Heaven, among others. But which BL project did Lee Je-Hoon previously star in? Fans would remember Lee Je-Hoon’s 2009 short film titled Just Friends? He starred alongside Yeon Woo-Jin in the BL.
Just Friends? follows the story of Min Soo (Woo-Jin), who visits his boyfriend Seok Yi (Je-Hoon) during his leave from the military. However, things become messy when Min Soo’s mother sees the pair together. When she questions Min-Soo and Seok-Yi’s relationship, the latter says they’re “just friends.” The couple, who was looking forward to spending a cosy night together, now unexpectedly have to spend it next to Min-Soo’s mother.
Just Friends? is available to stream on GagaOOLala. The short film’s duration is twenty-nine minutes. Check out the trailer for Just Friends? below:
Lee Je-Hoon says he wants to star in another BL project
Lee Je-Hoon recently joined his co-star Koo Kyo-Hwan for a showcase for their upcoming film Escape. During the interview, Je-Hoon was asked what relationship, friends or enemies he would want between the characters if he were to star alongside Kyo-Hwan again. The actor left the audience stunned when he answered, “Lovers!”
The clip instantly went viral and made rounds on the internet. Check it out below:
Following that, GagaOOLala, the popular LGBTQ+ streaming platform, gushed about Je-Hoon on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “Hi Lee Je-hoon, we will welcome you with open arms if you ever come back to the gay scene. Happy Pride, Father!”
Meanwhile, fans of BL K-dramas can check out popular shows Semantic Error, Cherry Blossoms After Winter, Our Dating Sim, and more.
