Anticipated “BL” Drama Teaser Featuring Popular Male Idols Generates Significant Buzz
NCT Jeno and Jaemin are facing controversy over their new drama teaser.
The teaser dropped January 5 for a short series starring the two idols. The plot? A struggling baseball pitcher and a mysterious transfer student who becomes his manager.
Fans quickly noticed the teaser feels like a BL (boy love) drama, even though it’s officially not labeled that way.
The interactions between Jeno and Jaemin have gone viral online. Netizens say the bromance vibes are too strong to ignore. Some joke the idols are just being themselves, while others call it a BL pretending not to be one.
“bromance” but their eyes are literally shooting hearts out at each other in every scene okay
— kaitlyn ♡’s svtskz
“i remembered ur jersey number” oh the fujoshis r gna LOVEEEE this
— maka paka !
childhood connection, jaemin’s character still having a fascination with jeno’s and following him around, there being a reason to be in “forced”proximity to eachother…. yeah you can’t trick me that is a bl plot if i’ve ever seen one
— ☆彡
So, which episode drops the kiss scene?
— Assegaf
casting two nct members in a bl thats pretending it isn’t a bl is kinda crazy
— lucy
The teaser and reactions:
Image credit: @leejen_o_423/Instagram
The official trailer from KITZ:
스트라이크를 던지지 못하는 투수와 그의 매니저를 자처하는 의문의 전학생이 있다
스포츠 성장 드라마 메인 예고편 최초 공개A pitcher who can’t throw a strike and a mysterious transfer student who steps up as his manager…
Watch the main trailer for the… pic.twitter.com/RW8Hv46CTn— KITZ 킷츠 (@kitz_shortz) January 5, 2026
Videos from the teaser showing their close moments are also circulating widely.
This isn’t the first time NCT members have stirred BL buzz, but using two high-profile idols from the same group amplifies the attention.
The company has not commented on the BL rumors or the buzz around the teaser yet.
Fans are now closely watching to see the drama’s full release and if it confirms or denies the BL speculation.