BL with Sexual Assault/Rape themes
I’ve watched some of these, but that doesn’t mean I condone sexual violence. This selection will include shows or movies with scenes (real or implied) of non-consensual sex. Assault is defined as any unwanted physical contact, such as kissing, touching, or groping, inflicted on someone without their explicit consent. This includes, but is not limited to, kissing someone while they are incapacitated (by alcohol or drugs), blackmailing someone for sex, stalking, and persistent harassment.
Starting Feb 2023, Added notes below each title: Assault level 1 to 10 with 1 being least graphic (e.g. dubcon, implied) to 10 being the most graphic (e.g. extreme sexual violence). Examples of scenes for justification for above. (May contain spoilers). Additional TW (Trigger warnings) if any.
How is the level of assault determined?
- The perpetrator’s intent, e.g. whether it is pre-meditated, repetitive behavior, or a spur of the moment/one-off
- The victim’s mentality, for instance, if they are traumatized or forgave the perpetrator easily.
- How the drama handles the topic, for example, whether it uses rape as a plot device to initiate a romantic relationship; whether the assault is overlooked and the perpetrator did not receive deserved punishment; whether it shows clearly that sexual assault is wrong
- Number of major or minor instances, e.g. whether it is a perpetual theme or just a small section in the drama
Please note that levels do not equate to seriousness of rape/assault, just like how there are different charges for 1st degree murder, 2nd degree murder and manslaughter. All scoring is subjective and does not intend to degrade the impact of sexual assault/rape on the victim.
This list is not meant to be a deterrent to watch the titles included, but more for awareness. A viewer may disregard the lowest levels, depending on their tolerance, but I mostly include them because of additional trigger warnings, such as abuse or other violence.
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1. Love Syndrome: The Beginning
Thai Movie - 2024
Assault level: 10
- Multiple instances of rape and sexual assault, as the premise of the show, and later, become a catalyst for the main couple to be in a romantic relationship
- Scenes where a character manipulates another with emotional blackmail, by using video footage of the rape against the victim
- Scenes of physical violence during sex, including being chained against another's will
Additional TW: Drug abuse, gaslighting, gun violence
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2. The Effect
Thai Drama - 2019, 3 episodes
Assault level: 10
- A scene where graphic depiction of rape occurs with physical violence
- Victim is severely beaten and needs to be hospitalized
- Rape incident is swept under the rug
Additional TW: Depression, Self-harm, Cyberbullying, PTSD, Suicide attempt
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3. Sei no Gekiyaku
Japanese Movie - 2020
Assault Level: 10
- Multiple graphic scenes of sexual abuse
- Multiple graphic scenes of sexual torture with torture devices
- Use of sexual drugs
Additional TW: Captivity, Attempted Suicide, BDSM, Stockholm syndrome, rape kink, extreme sexual content with nudity
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4. HIStory4: Close to You
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Assault level: 10
- Multiple scenes where a character stalks the subject of his obsession
- Multiple scenes where a character manipulates another with emotional blackmail, threatening suicide if his affections are not reciprocated
- A scene where a character plies the victim with so much alcohol, then brings the victim to a room that he booked and proceeds to film their sexual encounter
- A scene where a character shows the video footage to others, acknowledging the rape, but the person viewing the tape dismisses the situation with indifference
- A scene where a character ingests a sex drug, force fed by the perpetrator, but shows the aftereffects of the intoxication in a romantic setting (mood lighting)
- Multiple scenes of sexual harassment and assault going unpunished and even forgiven as signs of strong affection
Additional TW: Pseudo-incest, gaslighting, drug-use
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5. Fujimi Orchestra
Japanese Movie - 2012
Assault level: 10
- A scene where graphic rape occurs
- A scene where a character comments that being raped is no big deal, as if the victim was lucky that the perpetrator chose to rape them
Additional TW: PTSD, manipulation, victim-blaming, physical violence, second attempted sexual assault
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6. Saitankyori wa Mawari Kudokute
Japanese Movie - 2019
Assault level: 10
- A graphic scene of rape and extreme sexual violence
- Scenes of torture
- A scene where a character's genitals get bitten off
Additional TW: Killings, Blackmail, Prostitution, Extreme Sexual Content with nudity, Mentions of bestiality
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7. Amphetamine
Hong Kong Movie - 2010
Assault level: 10
- A scene where a character gets gang-raped and sodomized by an object
- Another scene of rape
Additional TW: Drug Use, Hallucination, Extreme Violence, Extreme Sexual content with full frontal nudity
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8. Love Syndrome
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Assault level: 9
- The main couple's backstory and relationship was based on rape and revenge
- Multiple scenes of sexual assault being portrayed in a romantic light
- Scenes of physical abuse and forced sex
TW: Car accident, public humiliation, blackmail, gaslighting
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9. KinnPorsche
Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
Assault level: 9
- A scene where a character was drugged and while intoxicated, was almost raped, until he was saved, but the "savior" proceeds to have non-consensual sex with the victim
- A scene where a character was captured, bound and physically and sexually tortured
- Multiple scenes of sexual assault are portrayed in a romantic light
Additional TW: Sexual Content, Violence, Blood/Death, Vomit, Suicide, Attempted Suicide, Gaslighting, Self-harm, Stockholm Syndrome
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10. HIStory: Obsessed
Taiwanese Special - 2017, 4 episodes
Assault level: 9
- A scene where a character manipulates another with emotional blackmail, threatening murder if his feelings are not reciprocated
- Multiple scenes of sexual assault being portrayed in a romantic light
- Scenes of physical aggression
- A character incessantly harassing another character into accepting his affection
Additional TW: Gaslighting, Toxic relationship
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11. Boys Love
Japanese Movie - 2006
Assault level: 9
- Multiple scenes of Rape and Assault
Additional TW: Murder-suicide
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12. Boys Love 2
Japanese Movie - 2007
Assault level: 9
- A scene where a character gets gang-raped
- Scenes of physical violence
Additional TW: Suicide
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13. Night Flight
Korean Movie - 2014
Assault level: 9
- A scene where a character gets raped and brutally abused
Additional TW: Bullying, Extreme Violence, Attempted Suicide, Gaslighting
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14. Happy of the End
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Assault level: 8
- A main character's past was shown, of how he was sold and working in a BDSM club as a minor
- Multiple scenes of using physical violence during sexual acts
- Frequently, the MC was shown as badly injured, and once even ended up being immobile requiring hospitalization, as a result of his job as a sex worker
- Several instances of dubious consent, and non-consent
- A scene where a character was forced to give oral to an unwilling victim or face more physical abuse
Additional TW: Child abuse, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Forced confinement, Killing fetish, Human/sex trafficking, asphyxiation, mention of animal cruelty, Attempt murder, Attempted Suicide, Suicide
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15. A Round Trip to Love
Chinese Movie - 2016
Assault level: 8
- A scene where a character secretly laces wine with sex drug and gives it to the another character and videotapes the victim fighting his urges
- A scene where a character threatens and sexually assaults another person into submission
Additional TW: Stalking, kidnapping
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16. A Round Trip to Love Part 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
Assault level: 8
- A scene where a character secretly laces a drink with sex drug and gives it to the another character and videotapes the victim fighting his urges
- A scene where a character threatens and sexually assaults the another character into submission
Additional TW: Stalking, kidnapping
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17. Big Dragon
Thai Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Assault level: 8
- A scene where a character is drugged, then sexually assaulted while the perpetrator films the ordeal
- A scene where characters stages the scene of crime, abetting the perpetrator in the premeditated rape, but this scene was presented as comedic relief
- A scene where a character blackmails another in exchange for sex
Additional TW: Sexual Content
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18. Bed Friend
Thai Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Assault level: 8
- Multiple instances where the same character is sexually assaulted by different people
- A few scenes of child molestation by a family member
- A character who consistently suffers from workplace harassment
- Claims of assault are being dismissed by a parent
Additional TW: Emotional and physical abuse, Forcible confinement, PTSD, Sexual Content, Victim-blaming
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19. Going South
Korean Movie - 2012
Assault level: 8
- A scene where a character is drugged and being filmed having sex in an unconscious state
Additional TW: Sexual content with nudity
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20. Beloved Enemy
Chinese Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
Assault level: 7
- A scene where a character is drugged and being filmed almost having sex with a prostitute
- In the same scene, the perpetrator strips the clothes off the drugged character, sexually assaults them and later leaves them stranded in the middle of the road
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21. Love by Chance
Thai Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
Assault level: 7
- A scene where a character had sex with an intoxicated character
- A character where he incessantly harasses another character
- A character who has been a victim of gang-rape (mentioned off-screen)
Additional TW: Pseudo-incest
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22. My Dream
Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
Assault level: 7
- A scene where rape has occurred and brushed off by the victim's friends, even encouraging the victim to be together with the rapist after the incident
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23. What the Duck 2: Final Call
Thai Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
Assault level: 7
- A scene where a character is not aware of being sexually assaulted due to his intoxicated state due to drugs and alcohol
Additional TW: Prostitution, Unsafe Sex, implied Prostitution, Self-harm
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24. What the Duck
Thai Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
Assault level: 7
- A scene where a character is not aware of being sexually assaulted due to his intoxicated state due to drugs and alcohol
Additional TW: Prostitution
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25. Make It Right
Thai Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
Assault level: 7
- A scene where a character engages in sex while heavily intoxicated
- A scene where a character refuses to have sex but was still forced to do so by a love interest
Additional TW: Gaslighting
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26. Light
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
Assault level: 6
- A character who was sexually abused as a child
- A character who lets himself be repeatedly assaulted by others for monetary purposes
Additional TW: Prostitution, Bondage
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27. Udagawachou de Matteteyo
Japanese Movie - 2015
Assault level: 6
- A scene of forcible kissing and attempted rape
Additional TW: Blackmail
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28. Water Boyy
Thai Drama - 2017, 14 episodes
Assault level: 6
- A scene where a character forcibly kisses his love interest despite the latter's protest, and proceeds to violently pin him to the bed and assaults the victim
Additional TW: Almost drowning
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29. The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese
Japanese Movie - 2020
Assault level: 6
- A scene where a character blackmails another in exchange for sex
- A scene where a character forcibly kisses the subject of his desires
Additional TW: Sexual content with nudity
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30. Only Friends
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Assault level: 6
- A scene of dubious consent where both parties have sex while inebriated
- A character makes multiple sexual advances on another despite being refused
- Multiple scenes of forcible kissing
- Two instances of a character being recorded/filmed having sex without his consent, and the audio and video clips being circulated without his knowledge
Additional TW: Psychological manipulation, stalking, alcoholism, drug use, sexual content, drunk driving
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31. 4Minutes (Sultrier Version)
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Assault level: 6
- A few scenes of forcible or unexpected kissing
- An instance where a character being recorded/filmed having sex without his consent, and the footage being circulated without his knowledge until much later
- Forced confinement being brushed off
- A few mentions of sexual assault
Additional TW: Suicide, Attempted Suicide, Illegal gambling, Blackmail, Physical violence, Attempted murder, Drug Use, Murder, Sexual Content, Gun Violence, Animal Cruelty
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32. Love Mechanics
Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Assault Level: 6
- A few scenes of forcible skinship
- A scene where a character initiated sex while heavily intoxicated, but the other party did not stop the advances and proceed to have non-consensual sex
- A character threatens another about divulging the sexual encounter while the victim is distraught and gets visibly upset
- A scene of sexual harassment
Additional TW: Suicidal ideation, kidnapping, infidelity galore, gaslighting, alcoholism
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33. My Stand-In: Uncut
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Assault Level: 6
- A scene of dubious consent where both parties have sex while inebriated
- Multiple scenes of sexual harassment
- A few scenes where a character was aggressively kissed by another
- A scene of forcible confinement
Additional TW: Gaslighting, physical violence
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34. Addicted Heroin
Chinese Drama - 2016, 15 episodes
Assault level: 5
- A scene where a character kidnaps his love interest, ties him to a bed and forces himself on the latter
Additional TW: Pseudo-incest, kidnapping
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35. I Feel You Linger in the Air: Uncut Version
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Assault Level: 5
- A scene where graphic depiction of rape occurs
- Another scene where a character was almost raped while intoxicated
Additional TW: Drunk driving, drowning, homophobia
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36. TharnType
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Assault level: 5
- A scene where a character kisses someone who is drunk
- A scene where simulated fellatio is performed on an unwilling participant (no explicit consent)
- Backstory where a character has been sexually molested as a child
Additional TW: Internalized Homophobia, mental illness, bullying, gaslighting
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37. Meet You at the Blossom
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Assault level: 5
- Multiple scenes where a character forces himself on another
- Several instances of violent grabbing as an attempt to kiss the victim
- A couple of instances of sexual harassment while intoxicated (drugged or drunk)
- A dominant character's tendency to threaten his beloved as a show of affection
Additional TW: Physical violence, Child abuse, murder, gaslighting
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38. Love Storm
Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes
Assault level: 5
- A scene where a character corners his love interest in a bathroom stall and proceeds to make sexually-charged advances
- A scene where a character had sex because of a perceived veiled threat from another character
- A character's backstory of being sexually abused by an ex-partner, including being gang-raped
Additional TW: Harassment, Stalking, PTSD
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39. He Who Is Without Sin
Filipino Movie - 2020
Assault Level: 5
- Multiple scenes of sexual molestation by an adult on a minor
- Several POV's from the victim excusing the perpetrator of his predatory actions
- Multiple instances of victim- blaming, for putting himself into a vulnerable situation
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40. Dangerous Romance
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Assault Level: 4
- A character being forced to kiss another in front of an audience
- Multiple scenes of unexpected and unwarranted kissing between non-interested parties
- A scene where a character was drugged and was almost raped
Additional TW: Bullying, violence
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41. Together with Me
Thai Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
Assault level: 4
- A scene of dubious consent where both parties have sex while intoxicated
- A character who was almost raped while being drugged
- A character who did not consent to an orgy, but was somewhat forced by his lover
Additional TW: Gaslighting
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42. Irresistible Love: Secret of the Valet
Chinese Movie - 2016
Assault level: 4
- A scene of attempted gang rape
Additional TW: Internalized Homophobia, gaslighting, toxic master-slave relationship, kidnapping
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43. Irresistible Love 2
Chinese Movie - 2016
Assault level: 3
- A scene where a character sexually assaults another, but ultimately stops after seeing the victim's distress
Additional TW: Internalized Homophobia, gaslighting, toxic master-slave relationship, kidnapping
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44. Miracle
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes
Assault level: 3
- Multiple scenes where a character kisses someone while the other is intoxicated
- Although consensual, multiple love scenes between a minor and an adult
Additional TW: PTSD, Gang violence, blood, death, drug trafficking, kidnapping
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45. Pornographer
Japanese Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Assault level: 3
- A scene where a character starts kissing someone who is intoxicated, but ultimately stops
- A scene where a character makes threatening sexual advances on another
Additional TW: Gaslighting, Sexual content with nudity
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46. Falling in Love with a Rival
Chinese Drama - 2015, 8 episodes
Assault level: 3
- A character who forcibly kisses another while partially intoxicated
- A scene of forced sexual contact
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47. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Assault level: 3
- A scene of attempted sexual assault
Additional TW: Gang violence, kidnapping
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48. My Dear Gangster Oppa
Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Assault level: 3
- Multiple scenes of sexual harassment
- A few scenes where a character was forcibly kissed by another
Additional TW: Gang violence, drug use, physical violence, gun violence
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49. Jazz for Two
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Assault level: 2
- Multiple scenes of brief, but unexpected kissing
- A scene of unwarranted, physical touching with the intent to provoke
Additional TW: Bullying, physical violence, homophobia, suicide
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50. HIStory3: Make Our Days Count
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Assault level: 2
- A brief scene of forced skinship
Additional TW: Stalking
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51. No Regret
Korean Movie - 2006
Assault level: 2
- A character makes unwanted sexual advances on another despite being refused
Additional TW: Prostitution
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52. We Best Love: The Runner-Up Strikes Back
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Assault level: 2
- A character who forcibly kisses another while partially intoxicated
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53. You Are Mine
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A scene where a character starts kissing someone who is intoxicated, but ultimately stops
- A scene of forceful grabbing
Additional TW: Kidnapping
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54. Watashi to Otto to Otto no Kareshi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A character who manhandles his partner who is surprised at this odd behavior
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55. You Are My Favorite
Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A scene where a character starts kissing someone who is intoxicated, but ultimately stops
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56. Unknown
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A character who forcibly kisses another while partially intoxicated; the action stopped when the perpetrator was shoved to the ground by the recipient
Additional TW: Gang violence, physical violence, gun violence
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57. Kimi ni wa Todokanai
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A few scenes of forcible or unexpected kissing, but perpetrator realizes his mistake and apologizes
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58. The Sun, the Moon & the Hurricane
Thai Movie - 2014
Assault level: 1
- A few scenes of forcible or unexpected kissing, but perpetrator realizes his mistake and apologizes
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59. 25 Ji, Akasaka de
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A scene where a character starts kissing someone who is partially intoxicated, but ultimately stops
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60. Love Sea
Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A scene where a character starts kissing someone who is intoxicated, but ultimately stops
Additional TW: Domestic violence, physical violence, child abuse, PTSD, stalking, gaslighting
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61. Unintentional Love Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A brief scene of forcible kissing
Additional TW: Physical abuse, Mention of Childhood Abuse
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62. The Time of Fever
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A scene of dubious consent where a character is pinned onto the floor by another. In the same scene, mild kissing turned aggressive but the dominant character later apologized
Additional TW: Physical abuse
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63. Uncovering the Curse of Taekwondo
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Assault level: 1
- A few instances of unwarranted or provoked kissing
Additional TW: Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse, Physical Violence, Suicidal ideation, Alcoholism, Mention of drug injection of a minor by a parent
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64. Our Last Day
Thai Drama - 0000
Assault level: N/A for this show has been cancelled, but the premise of the story is a relationship developing based on rape
TW: Rape, blackmail, Sexual Assault
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65. Love Syndrome
Thai Movie - 0000
Assault level: N/A for now as this show has not aired but the premise of the story is a relationship developing based on rape
TW: Rape, blackmail, Sexual Assault