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그 끝에 있는 것 [At the End of the Road]


Haribo - 2016
    No longer a pushover, he starts standing up for himself but then meets Woojin, an old friend from the past. Somehow, Woojin immediately picks up Tamin's 'scent' from Siwon. What happened between these two in the past and how will it affect their future?

BL Motel


Uhrin - 2018
    Some give their kids a car. Jinwon's parents gave him... a motel. And not even a great one. Rundown and in need of massive repairs, the Ballantine Motel used to be a golden goose. But, of course, a drunk driver running his car through the entrance tends to change things. So when Jinwon takes over, he makes some upgrades and additions. And while "Ballantine" is a nice name, it's a bit long. So, of course, he makes the obvious choice and shortens it. The BL Motel is the neighborhood's newest addition. Of course, now all Jinwon needs is some new help and maybe find out why so many gay couples have started visiting. Then again, when life give you lemons, you lean in and stock the vending machines with lube.

그 남자의 하이힐 [Why Did Men Stop Wearing High Heels?]


Jimmy Kim - 2015
    He owns his own personal blog and is known as a woman online but one day, his identity is exposed! Will he be able to continue his life as an ordinary salary man?Original WebcomicOfficial Translation

사랑하는 소년 [Lover Boy]


Zec - 2016
    어린 마음이라 무시하고 모른 척 과거로만 묻어두려 했지만... 세월이 흘러 재하 앞에 다시 나타나 맴도는 그 녀석. 여전히 귀여운 동생이기만 할까?Eunho, the little neighbor boy that always asked Jaeha to marry him is all grown up now. Jaeha never gave little Eunho a second thought until one day, years later, Eunho suddenly reinserts himself into Jaeha’s life. Will Eunho forever be the little neighbor boy to Jaeha? Or will Jaeha finally see Eunho for the man he’s now become?Original WebcomicOfficial Translation

从谎言开始 [Cong Huang Yan Kai Shi]


Liang Azha - 2020
    Due to the two girls' unwillingness to back down, they told Tang Tang that he must show them evidence that this was true. To cover up his own lies, Tang Tang decided to seek help from his friend Chen Qingye so they could put on an act to help Tang Tang get away from the unwanted confessions. Though constantly showing restraint, Chen Qingye always ended up accepting Tang Tang's propositions.

From Points of Three


White Eared - 2017
    observant. He’s suited to working behind the camera. But for reasons he’s not exactly quick to disclose, he’s run into some debt. Heejae, an actor he’s worked with before, proposes he work with him exclusively on a private project of his...shooting himself and his partner Sun-yeol having sex. Jisuh thought he was hired for his camera skills, but Heejae seems to know an awful lot about him and he can’t help but wonder why he really hired him.Interview White Eared: https://www.lezhin.com/en/comic/3poin...Ongoing: https://www.lezhin.com/en/comic/3poin...Season 1: Ep1-27

Stalker's Game


Tan - 2019
    First, candies, milk cartons, confectionaries piling outside his small apartment’s door. Then, the meals. Dinner cooked and waiting for him, perfectly timed for when he arrived late from his mundane office job. Soon he began to accept it, the feeling of being watched, like it even. But why him? Who is the stalker? Can Hyunsung really let this continue...trust him? Or is it all just a game…

욕망이라는 것에 대하여 [All About Lust]


Gong Lyong Kim - 2016
    하지만 돌아온 답변은... 삐-하고 삐삐-삐삐한 욕망의 넘실거림이 시작되었다!One day, college student Wooseung is deeply moved by an art made by his senior, Sunjin, that he believes the feeling to be 'Love'. Following up on his 'love' for his senior, he confesses to Sunjin, only to find out that Sunjin also 'loves' him...just in his own way.

Incidentally Living Together


Shin Yuri - 2019
    The one strand of light capable of piercing his world is Hanbit, his neighbor and love interest. But when Hanbit leaves to study abroad, Junwoo is forced to take on a roommate to make ends meet. Could this break to his routine be the very thing that Junwoo needs to free himself of his darkness?

Warehouse


Team Killerwhale - 2017
    What the fuck is going on and what is he supposed to be remembering?

Sign


Ker - 2017
    Number one, their coffee sucks. Number two, their customers never order off the menu. And number three, Yohan, the cafe manager, is deaf. So when Soohwa joins as a part-timer, though he is not expected to learn how to make good coffee, he is asked to expand his sign language vocabulary beyond the words, “higher,” “pay,” and “please.” But when Yohan offers to give him private lessons, Soohwa is reluctant. Not because he doesn’t want to study, but because he has a “hard” time around Yohan. Like, literally. He gets hard. Whenever he hears Yohan’s deep, sexy voice.

Painter of the Night Episode 1


Byeonduck - 2019
    Though he has published a few collections under a pseudonym, he has decided to quit painting. Then Seungho, a young nobleman, barges into his life. A hell-raiser notorious for his insatiable lust, Seungho forces Na-kyum to become his private painter. However, the nights that await Na-kyum are beyond anything he could have imagined…

Voice of Love


Pongpong - 2018
    Thankfully, Soohan can hear other people’s thoughts and asks him out first. But, as we all know, love isn’t always that easy. Will Jiho and Soohan really get their happily ever after?

Pearl Boy (조개소년)


Zoy - 2020
    After making off with the takings from the gay bar where he worked, he seeks refuge in a small, coastal town. As his funds dwindle, he desperately needs a way to make ends meet. Still, a boy’s gotta eat! So he dives into a clam house to satisfy his cravings. But with no money to pay, he dashes off leaving Jooha, the server, to foot the bill. Later on, when Dooshik returns to pay his debt, he’s greeted by a sordid scene that offers a tantalizing glimpse of the solution to his money problems. For within Jooha’s beautiful shell lies a secret treasure waiting to be drawn out. And Dooshik is just the man to do it.

ANTI P.T.


Lee Gpiee - 2020
    However, he has a couple secrets that could topple his hard-won elite status: Param is gay, and has an oversensitive body that gets turned on at the slightest touch. So far, he’s coped by hiding his crush on his boss and taking care of “emergencies” in the office bathroom. But one day, he’s caught redhanded by the new personal trainer at the company gym. Will this hot, smirking jock ruin Param's life, or turn out to be his remedy?