Your legal BL dealer is back and I’m ready to shower you with new reading recommendations on Lezhin! I’ve been super selective with my Lezhin reading lately because reading 15+ ongoing series adds up. But I love the feeling of supporting the creators who are working hard to bring me my favorite stories.
My new approach has been to finish an ongoing series before I pick up a new one, even if it means I have to wait a bit to start a series I’ve had my eye on. Luckily, there’s always a series waiting for me when I’m ready.
I Declare Vengeance! by Daeyuma, art by BERE
17 episodes and counting, updates every Thursday
I love a good gangster BL that also doesn’t take itself too seriously and that is exactly what I Declare Vengeance! is. Yun Jejin joins a gang after a friend screws him over with a loan. He is determined to become a gangster to get revenge on the friend. Yun Jejin has never been in a gang before and doesn’t know what to do, but luckily his boss Choi Taekmu, is there to lead the way.
Little does Jejin know, Taekmu is harboring a huge crush on him and there is definitely more there that Taekmu isn’t letting on. Jejin thinks what is happening between them is typical boss-rookie behavior in a gang and he’s about to find out that is not the case. This story is has been so fun to read every week, especially watching Taekmu trying to keep his cool around Jejin. I’m patiently waiting for Jejin to catch on.
Fight Club by AM
27 episodes and counting, updates every Friday
Minchan is an alpha who has it all. Good looks, a plethora of partners to choose from, a popping social life, and more. Bored one day, he decides to join an underground fight club. There, he meets his match, Taewook, an omega who kicks his ass. This kicks off a chain of events, leading to the two of them to start hooking up.
This story is by AM, the creator behind another favorite webtoon of mine, Playtime with Hakdo. They love a redhead and so do I. There’s just something so satisfying about this story, as we see Minchan slowly fall for Taewook, despite his best efforts to pretend he is not. Taewook is not easily won over and their chemistry as a result is through the roof.
To Mend a Heart by Woo Hee
37 episodes and counting, updates every Friday
Country boy meets city boy? Sign me up! In To Mend a Heart, Haneul is a country boy living in his hometown surrounded by mostly older folks. All his friends have moved away and he’s yearning to connect with someone his own age. Enter Namu, a guy who’s come from Seoul to visit his grandmother in the country. Sparks fly but the two aren’t sure if they should make a move or not.
This story is so sweet it makes my heart ache. It explores more than just their relationship, as the two juggle past heartbreaks, family stuff, societal expectations, and more. Both characters are so charming but I have such a soft spot for Haneul.
Melting Point by PIBI
20 episodes and counting, updates every 5/15/25
When Melting Point debuted on Lezhin, there were a lot of Jinx comparisons based on the looks of the characters. I can assure you, Melting Point and Jinx have nothing in common (and I love Jinx.) In Melting Point, two former hockey team mates are reunited as adults and there’s a lot of baggage that comes with it.
Upon learning about superstar hockey player Ian’s return to Korea, Eunsan is less than thrilled. He wants to put hockey, Ian, and the past behind him. But Ian is on a mission to win Eunsan over and isn’t about to give up so easily. Eunsan has to navigate what separated them in the past and how he feels in the present. This story is so good because as much as Eunsan is fighting it, Ian is slowly creeping into his heart. I can’t wait to see how this goes.
Order Up! by GUNBBANG
23 episodes and counting, updates every Friday
Order Up! had me at age gap. Hyojun is a disgruntled former office worker who opens up a cafe after his office romance blows up. Determine to start over, he sells the couple rings he had gotten for him and his ex. The buyer? College student Minwu, who has money and looks but still feels empty on the inside. When Hyojun notices Minwu is bringing in customers with his good looks, he decides to strike up a deal with Minwu. Little does he know, Minwu is about to start falling for him.
I love an age gap where the younger one falls first and hard! Hyojun is still working through the trauma of his ex but I’m certain Minwu will start working to heal those past wounds. This story is adorable and while the premise is a little out there, it’s a cute read.
