Ha Jung Woo has not so subtly hinted that he would work with Kim Nam Gil on a Boys Love (BL) film, leaving fans in high spirits.

Ha captioned a photo from a press conference for their new project, Nocturnal, with a cheerful note, "Good day."

In one segment of a promotional appearance on Connect! Movie World, Ha was asked about his ideal genre for future projects.

Kim Nam Gil suggested comedy, and Ha bravely said, "BL?" Many netizens reacted to this lighthearted exchange and strongly co-signed the idea.

When asked if he ever would do a BL film for public broadcast, Ha quipped, "This can't be done on public broadcast, right? I'll cancel it."

Though the actor revealed he'd just been joking, and backtracked a little on the idea, he still expressed his true passion for the genre.

The comment spread like wildfire as followers flooded social media platform X with reactions, with one fan stating jokingly, "And y'all said mainstream Korean actors didn't wanna do BLS; are we forcing them to?"

The frankness is exactly what excited the fans, and many supported the idea of mainstream actors doing BL dramas. Another fan said, "Nah now I want a comedy BL by KN and HJW," while others demanded a project with the two actors together.

Having previously worked together in the mystery horror film Closet and the crime drama Broken, speculation about their on-screen chemistry and the future of K-film narrative possibilities intensified.

The film, Nocturnal, is set to be released in South Korea on February 5, and is directed by Kim Jin-hwang. The plot revolves around Bae Min Tae (Ha Jung Woo), who investigates the suspicious death of his brother and eventually ends up with novelist Kang Ho Ryeong (Kim Nam Gil).

Yoo Da In, Jung Man Shik, Im Sung Jae, and Heo Sung Tae will also be playing key characters in the film.