heated rivalry has been like the reintroduction of wolves in yellowstone for this website
#relationship advice from han and lee know!
not pictured: the lengthy conversation about what type of fish lee know is
heated rivalry has been like the reintroduction of wolves in yellowstone for this website
After my last two posts on the subject (Part 1 & Part 2), my BL brain refused to let it go. The hunt for more fake short kings continued… and once again, I discovered that this might be one of the biggest conspiracies in the entire BL industry.
I’ve now crunched the numbers on the height data of 66 BL actors. As a reminder, I’m still using 175cm (roughly 5'8") as the average male height in Asia. Out of those 66 actors, only twelve fall below that line. That’s 12 out of 66, or just 18%.
For this next crop of heights I tried to broaden the data set a bit more with including more actors from Taiwan, Korea and Japan. Please enjoy the results below.
(Please note: As always, finding accurate actor heights isn’t easy. Conflicting sources abound, and unless the actor is also an idol, it can be especially tricky outside of Thailand. I’ve done my best!)
And now...the MEGA Height list combining Parts 1, 2 & 3!
The black silhouette/line still marks the 175cm average. And once again, it confirms that very few of these men qualify as what I would actually consider “short.” (Also this height chart is getting quite unwieldy to manage let me tell you)
Before we get into the individual breakdowns… a very important update:
🚨 NEW BL HEIGHT DIFFERENCE RECORD!! 🚨
The previous record, held by Max (182cm) and Nat (165cm) with a 17cm difference, has finally been dethroned in 2025!
The new title holders are:
Kim King Min (188cm) and Park Jin Woo (167cm) from My Bias Is Showing, with a full 21cm height gap!
I’ll probably do a Part 4 at some point (because clearly I can’t stop), and I’m thinking of diving into a comparison of BL/GL Actresses. Based on how tall these guys actually are, I know the women are not as tiny as they appear either.
So if you’ve got any more pairs you want added to the dataset, sound off below!
Now on to the breakdown!
Century of Love, Wicked Game, Love in Translation (Daou Pittaya Saechua - 183 / 6’ 0”) (Offroad Kantapon Jindataweephol - 177 / 5’ 10”)
Kiseki: Dear to Me (Taro Lin - 188 / 6’ 2”) (Hsu Kai - Hsu Kai - 178 / 5’ 10”) (Nat Chen - 186 / 6’ 1”) (Louis Chiang - 174 / 5’ 8”)
My Stubborn (Boat Yongyut Termtuo - 183 / 6’ 0”) (Oat Pasakorn Sanrattana - 170 / 5’ 7”)
My Bias is Showing (Kim King Min - 188 / 6’ 2”) (Park Jin Woo) - 167 / 5’ 5”) - NEW RECORD HOLDERS
Unknown (Kurt Huang - 183 / 6’ 0”) (Chris Chiu - 178 / 5’ 10”)
Secret Lover (Chance Ying - 187 / 6’ 2”) (Wang Jyun Hao - 173 - 5’ 8”)
Old Fashioned Cupcake (Tatsunari Kimura - 180 / 5’ 11”) (Kouhei Takeda - 175 / 5’ 8”)
Ball Boy Tactics (Choi Jae Hyeok - 184 / 6’ 0”) (Yeom Min Hyeok - 175 / 5’ 8”)
Love for Love’s Sake (Cha Joo Wan - 186 / 6’ 1”) (Lee Tae Vin - 177 / 5’ 10”)
Pit Babe, This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans (Sailub Hemmawich Kwanamphaiphan - 182 / 5’ 11”) (Pon hanapon Aiemkumchai - 175 / 5’ 8”)
Oh no, I love Thup. He's been struggling for so long and you can just see it in his eyes. He's susceptible to the influence of ghosts that he can see and he struggles against them constantly and he's just so painful to watch because he's trying so hard to just live his life but he really can't because his life is not his own so much of the time. So he ends up covered in blood in the worst place possible and wrapping his own belt around his neck in a police station just trying to find anything resembling safety. He's precious to me. Absolutely precious.
(But also dear lord if every suspect you put in a room hangs themselves maybe change the room. Like... remove the whole set up they hang themselves on!?)
in honor of father's day, I shall share the dad joke that always made my dad laugh so hard he could hardly get through telling it: two birds are sitting on a perch. one looks at the other and says, "do you smell fish?"
Tagged @my-rose-tinted-glasses to share 4 songs I’ve had on repeat
For the first time in a while my most recent repeated songs are not skz songs, lol
Had to use my on repeat playlist on spotify because my memory is that bad.
No pressure tagging: @callipigio @negrowhat @slayerkitty @benkaben @mysterygrl20 @iguessitsjustme @isaksbestpillow @poetry-protest-pornography
Prompt: Make a list of couples that have what it takes to make it in the long run
I got tagged by @obsessedferalgremlin and @my-rose-tinted-glasses thank you for tagging me! 😘
When choosing these pairings, I used the following criteria:
Revenged Love
Both couples meet virtually all of the above criteria. There's no chance they'll ever break up
Our Dining Table
Yutaka and Minoru, in their quiet, domestic romance around the family table, create the perfect environment for HEA
High School Frenemy
There's no physical possibility that Saint and Shin wouldn't be together forever. There's also no physical possibility that someone else would appear in their lives, that they'll make room for another person in their lives, in their hearts already 100% filled with each other. They've taken words "obsession" and "co-dependency" and made it their brand. Neither Saint nor Shin will EVER leave each other. They broke up once, saw how it ended, there will be no repeat
The Untamed - Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji
After everything they've been through, after all they've sacrificed, after one of them literally dying, after refusing to repeat old mistakes and trying to live without regrets now, these two strong people, so perfectly matched despite their polar opposite personalities (but identical values), are firmly in for a HEA. They won't allow anything else, they won't waste this miraculous second chance
Manner of Death - Tan and Bun
Both are strong, both share common values, both are nice but fully capable of fighting, even the kind doctor :) They both have been through a lot, both have been in danger, both have fought for each other and for the truth. Plus, the sex is good 😉 I see nothing but a bright future for these two. (the way they look at each other 🥰)
Perfect Propose - Hiro and Kai
Domesticity, personal growth, food, a good physical relationship, a hot boyfriend waiting at home and eager to pamper the salaryman who's equally eager to be pampered. Add to that lazy mornings in bed and you have a recipe for HEA 👌
Sing My Crush - BaRam and HanTae
Duh, they drew up a contract:
I Cannot Reach You - Yamato and Kakeru
A bit like Shin and Saint – childhood friends who are super close, who know each other super well, there's also a similar amount of obsession and a storm of intense feelings. And since they became a couple, just like SaintShin, there's no room for anyone else
Laws of Attraction - Charn and Tinn
Well, the last episode was mostly about their marital bliss. They'd both been through a lot, both had changed, both had matured, and both were willing to make sacrifices for each other. HEA. I mean, Charn will take care of that or else
Jun & Jun
These two are incredibly compatible on every level, very into each other, communicate well, and are very comfortable in each other's company, while maintaining boundaries and professionalism at work, without falling into the ambiguity and creepiness of a boss-subordinate relationship. They both respect each other as romantic partners, at home, and as colleagues at work. The sex is clearly good, and they are both fun people who create a fun and spicy environment together, where they both feel great and thrive. It's going to be a long, good and happy relationship 😊
Khun Chai/ To Sir, With Love - Tian and Jiu
After everything they've been through together, how much they've done and sacrificed for each other, these two good people will create a wonderful relationship that they will cherish and take care of together. In the finale, they're shown as already established couple, and they're thriving
Semantic Error - Chu SangWu and Jang JaeYoung
The series finale showed that these two are great together, that their personality differences, which were obstacles at the beginning of their relationship, now have no significance and only add to the flavor of their relationship. They're in sync with each other, it's clear they're still madly in love, interested in each other, supportive of each other's work, and that their relationship is full of laughter and fun
An honorary mention because the list would be too long: Oh! Boarding House, Love for Love's Sake, Old Fashion Cupcake, Unintentional Love Story (TaeJun and his famous "use me as much as you want" 😍 oh yeas, they will be happy lol), Word of Honor, Be Loved in the House: I Do, Love is a Poison, Dangerous Drug of Sex (hehe)
Tagging, but no pressure! @italianpersonwithashippersheart @delesaria-blog @pickletrip @alien-ally @nevermindsuga @pinkkop @maxescheibechlinichacheli @benkaben @befuddledcinnamonroll @miss0atae I'm sure I've forgotten many people… but of course, everyone is invited to this game! :)
yes I enjoy rpf (real person facts). not to be confused with rpf (real person fiction). which I also like