Side Couple Syndrome

I LOVE SIDE COUPLES
This is a list of BL with a main relationship and at least one side relationship
In my reviews I'll note if I believe the side couple is better, worse, or about as engaging as the main couple of the series.
All(17) / manga(17)

Between the Stars

 9.6(1048 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Artic fox
Genre(s): Webtoons / Shounen Ai / Drama / Romance

Is the side couple goated: YES
Is the side couple better than the main couple: Yes IMO. No offense to the main couple they do not have the tension of mental and physical disability binding them like the side couple does

24 03,2025

19 Days

 9.8(1354 voted)
Ongoing
Author(s): Old Xian
Genre(s): Comedy / School Life / Shounen Ai / Slice Of Life / Webtoons

Idk if there's any side couple connoisseur that hasn't read 19d. For me I think it began my obsession so I feel the need to note it down.
Is the side couple goated?: Yeah.. It's hard to deny tianshan is very iconic
Is the side couple better than the main?:
NO. I think some of the worst writing in 19d is a direct result of tianshan as zhanyi kind of gets shelved because of them and we hate to see it. I think the appeal of a side couple diminishes greatly if you let them overtake th

24 03,2025

Hyung, you're my idol!

 9.6(161 voted)
Complete
Author(s): JzongBomBom, Ari
Genre(s): Romance / Comedy / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

Is the side couple goated?: Probably not but I'm glad they have each other
Are they better than the main couple?: I think they are on about equal footing but they are still a treat for the side couple enthusiasts out there. Oh and there's a yuri side couple but they aren't developed much because this is a BL but I appreciate the novelty of it

24 03,2025

Player <3 Player

 9.2(454 voted)
Complete
Author(s): RURU
Genre(s): Shounen Ai / Comedy / Romance / School Life / Webtoons

Is the side couple GOATed?: Hyungjae is my favorite BL relationship of all time BUT they are quite divisive because they are #toxica. Still I don't think there is a better written codependent yaoi situationship that need to break up for their own sanity anywhere else
Are they better than the main couple?: No. I think the heart and soul of PhrP is Doori Lee and the Noah Choi that's kind of there next to him so: objectively in the context of the manhwa, no, but in my heart, yes

24 03,2025

Roommates (Young Seok)

 9.3(508 voted)
Complete
Author(s): Seok Young
Genre(s): Romance / Shounen Ai / Webtoons

Is the side couple goated?: It's aight
Is it better than the main couple: Like a lot of side couples tend to be, it offers an edgy, messy counterpart to the fluff of the main couple. I don't think one is particularly superior to the other

24 03,2025

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