Asian Drama

An ordinary 24-year-old college student, Han Joo. On the surface, she appears to be a hardworking job seeker facing the harsh reality, but secretly, she nurtures her dream of becoming a singer by operating a cover song SNS account called 'Plii,' all while keeping her identity hidden.

On the other hand, there's a member of the popular idol group S.E.Z., Do Gook. Approaching the end of his contract, he decides to seek out Plii, whom he has admired, for a collaboration project as he prepares to go solo. However, it turns out that the two were classmates in college! Han Joo, who must conceal her identity as Plii, and Do Gook, who needs to find Plii. Can they really uncover each other's true identities?

(Source: Korean = TVING)

Adapted from the webtoon "Secret Playlist" (플레이,플리) by 2F (이에프).

Episodes: 8

Duration: 55 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Saturday

"No matter how much time we spend together, I’ll never become special to you."

Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. The cool, smart one who’s good at almost everything, and his average, dorky friend who struggles to do anything right­—Yamato and Kakeru. Always by the other’s side, but not together in the way they truly want to be. No matter how hard they try, their hearts cannot reach each other…

(Source: bato.to)

Adapted from the manga series "Kimi ni wa Todokanai." (君には届かない。) by Mika (みか).

Episodes: 8

Four youths who dream of studying in the capital end up in a vocational school as they spelled their school's name wrong on the application. At the school, however, a girl they meet dramatically changes their lives.

(Source: WeTV)

Episodes: 10

The story revolves around the revivalry of a national brand in the face of the impact of e-commerce. Xu Si, an investment professional who moves back to mainland China from a Hong Kong investment bank, meets Jiang Hu, the only daughter of the chairman of a national clothing conglomerate. Due to their differing business philosophies, the two are at odds with each other.

When Jiang Hu's father's company suddenly goes bankrupt, she finds herself plummeting from the heights of success. Meanwhile, Xu Si—who has always been ambitious—sets his sights on the rubber-soled shoe brand "Tengyue" which was once created by Jiang Hu's father. Determined to save "Tengyue" at all costs, Jiang Hu—despite her downfall—engages in a fierce battle with Xu Si. Ultimately, their interactions and struggles will determine the fate of "Tengyue" and whether it can be revived.

(Source: iQIYI)

Adapted from the novel "Wo Yao Ni Feng Qu" (我要逆风去) by Wei Zai (未再).

Episodes: 40

Ki Hyuk moves to a new place to overcome his broken heart. There are no people like himself, and no jobs are even available. One day, he meets Sang Woo in an application, who catches a cold. He fears that Sang Woo will leave him.

A virtual idol-based variety show that uses "digital twin technology" along with the combination of real-time data from motion capture and real-time rendering for recording. Dimension Nova creates a full 3D environment of an ideal stage on which the virtual avatars can perform. Angelababy, Xiao Gui, and Esther Yu serve as expansive mentors, leading more than 30 virtual competitors through a series of challenges to select the final winner.

A CODA (child of deaf adult) student Eun Gyeol has hearing-impaired parents, but he has a gift for music. He is a model student by day and plays the guitar in a band at night. One day, he visits a mysterious musical instruments store and travels to a strange place. There, Eun Gyeol meets Yi Chan, Se Kyung and Cheong A. They form a band called "Watermelon Suga"r. Meanwhile, Yi Chan has a crush on Se Kyung, who is known as the "Cello Goddess" of Seowon Arts High School, and tries to win her heart.

(Source: Aianwiki)

Episodes: 16

At the end of the first year of high school, Yoshioka Futaba meets Tanaka Kou who was her first love. In their middle school days, they attended the same school, but he suddenly transferred to another school. Three years later, he appears in front of her again with the different last name of Mabuchi Kou. His personality also seems to have changed from warm to cold. He is like a totally different person from three years ago. Yoshioka Futaba slowly learns what happened to Mabuchi Kou for the past three years and she become to have feelings for him again.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the manga "Ao Haru Ride" (アオハライド) by Sakisaka Io (咲坂伊緒).

Episodes: 8

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Episodes: 51

Sailom, a poor and studious student, has worked several odd jobs along with his elder brother in an effort to keep them afloat. One day, a misunderstanding causes him to hate school bully Kanghan. However, fate plays its hand when Sailom, offered a sum of money too great to refuse, takes on the role of Kanghan's private tutor. Despite their difference, the two develop an irrefutable connection.

Episodes: 12

Adapted from the novel "The Girl We Chased Together in Those Years" (那些年，我們一起追的女孩) by Jiu Ba Dao (九把刀).

A teen fantasy thriller drama that tells the story of people attempting to get out of the quicksand caused by a dangerous and harmful cookie that makes their wishes into reality with just one bite.

After losing her parents in an unfortunate accident, Choi Soo Young has to take care of her three years younger sister. When she became 18 years old, she become the breadwinner of her family. She gave up on high school and began working at a factory, taking up several odd part-time jobs to provide for herself and her younger sister. However, one day her sister gets into trouble cause by a homemade cookie, and she risks everything to protect her.

Seo Ho Su is a 3rd year student at Junghan High School, the best private school in South Korea. His mother is battling cancer, while his father disappeared a long time ago. Despite his personal problems, he tries to focus only on his studies, but often becomes a victim of his rich classmates whom think of him as a pushover who is at their disposal.

Yoo Seong Pil is a mysterious underground college admissions consultant. He uses any means necessary, even illegal, to help his students enter the university they wish for. Although nobody asked him to, he goes to Junghan High School to take a consultant position for the entire 3rd grade class, and he slowly starts to reveal his true intentions after entering the said school...

(Source: Korean = Namu.Wiki)

Episodes: 20

Aramaki Yurika is an excellent consultant, well known within the industry, who has rebuilt many establishments. She receives a request to help restructure the management of Saitama’s host club “Eichi” which is in danger of being taken over by a top host club in Kabukicho. The cool-headed Yurika firmly points out the bad aspects of Eichi, and devotes herself to scouting activities in order to find the number one host. However, the young man she finally ends up scouting is a farmer’s son who, due to a slower personality, is only able to talk to plants. Nevertheless, at Eichi he meets unique companions all rich in personality, where, despite feeling overwhelmed, he learns to feel a sense of accomplishment and joy that he’d never experienced before. On the other hand, Akasaka Genji, the number one host in Kabukicho who is planning for the acquisition, has a secret….

Mew, Ray, and Boston—a group of business students running a hostel together—blur the lines between friendship and romance.

Mew has been focusing on his studies, setting aside no time for sex and relationships. Upon learning of his friend's innocence, Boston introduces Mew to Top. What Boston intended to be a one-night affair turns into something more and he isn't happy with the turn of events. Economics student Saen wants an exclusive relationship with Ray, but Ray has feelings for Mew and he's not interested in settling. IT guy Nick finds a sex tape in Boston's phone and ends up in a friends-with-benefits relationship with him. However, Nick wants something more.

Episodes: 10

Rikako of the twelfth grade repeated play at night with her close Miki every day. One day she meets (and becomes infatuated with) Tomoaki Fujii, who's rumoured to be the Don Juan of her school and even impregnated a girl before getting an abortion in his father's hospital. This doesn't bother Rikako one bit, as she too sleeps around. But Tomoaki, knowing Rikako's true intentions, shoves her aside. Rikako later finds out that Tomoaki is quitting school to move to Okinawa, and she finally attempts to understand him. From then on, they form a close bond.

Soon-ho works part-time at the Chinese restaurant and goes his first delivery. He fell in love with Yu-jin who came out of the door there. But Yu-jin gets to know that Soon-ho is gay.

Cute Jiang Xiao Li accidentally discovers that her favorite swimming team captain Ouyang Xi turns into a cat. This leads to them cohabitating by chance. With her help, Ouyang Xi gradually finds a solution.

(Source: Sohu)

Episodes: 12

This tells the story of a group of teenagers who, for the sake of their dreams, love, and responsibility, trudge through the gloom of the chaotic world to save the world. The optimistic and cheerful mountain orphan Huzi accidentally swallows a red pearl, a treasure of Yang, and befriends the cold captain, who is also a clean freak, Qi Xiao Xuan, a national demon master. The two young people with very different personalities are forced to go on the road together because of a red pearl, and they make friends with Zhao Xin Tong, Wang Yu Qian and others.

They are attracted by each other's differences, and through some adventures, they become life-and-death friends when Qi Xiaoxuan is imprisoned in order to protect Huzi. In order to save Qi Xiaoxuan, Huzi and his partners come together to participate in the selection of the national imperial demon master, but there, they uncover the great conspiracy of the national imperial demon master and seek to find the truth about the human-demon war five hundred years ago.

Suppressed for five hundred years, the demon army is seeking to destroy Earth, and the master of the State Master Demon Division is trying to take advantage of the chaos to dominate the world. Just when the ambitions of the human and demon worlds bring a catastrophe on earth, a group of dreamy and passionate teenagers are willing to sacrifice themselves to save the earth.

(Source: iQIYI)

Episodes: 36

27-year-old girl Zhong Xiao Xiao has been living an ordinary and busy life. At the class reunion, she wanted to give the DV recording youth to Xu Yang, her crush, but the moment the DV was turned on, she returned to the age of 17. Zhong Xiao Xiao's crush, Xu Yang, was a high-cold academic bully when he was a student, and he often exuded a cold temperament that refused to be thousands of miles away.

The thing that makes Zhong Xiao Xiao collapse even more than returning to the age of 17 is that her time often jumps suddenly. After many experiments, she found out that it turns out that only when she stays in a certain range around Xu Yang can she have a normal time flow, so she also discovered Xu Yang's unknown side. By coincidence, Xu Yang moved into Zhong Xiao Xiao's home. As the two got closer to each other, many ironic stories happened...

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

Episodes: 25

The show mainly tells the story of four teenagers with different backgrounds and unique personalities who work hard in the swimming pool and persistently pursue their dreams.

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

Episodes: 30

Growing up in the 1990s, Luo Qi Qi had a rather unique school career. Having survived her lonely elementary years, she moved into a rather chaotic phase during middle school. Now, as a high school senior, she faces the inevitable challenges that come with transitioning into young adulthood.

Never a great student, the pressure of passing college entrance exams and getting into a good university is at times unbearable. Lucky for Qi Qi, her stubborn nature means she refuses to accept defeat, at least in most cases. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said when it comes to love. Having been on and off friends with Xu Xiao Bo for years, Qi Qi has recently started to notice that it’s become a lot more difficult to understand their relationship. Sometimes it seems like his feelings for her have developed into something beyond friendship but at other times, it seems like they’re nothing more than old acquaintances.

Struggling to make sense of so much of her life, Qi Qi embarks on a journey of growth, love, and friendship. Will the lessons she learns while she’s young lead her to a brighter future?

(Source: Viki)

Adapted from the novel 'Those Youthful Times That Can't Go Back' (那些回不去的年少时光) by Tong Hua (桐华)

Episodes: 30

Kim Tae Young is a cold-blooded sports agent. He draws talented players into the sports field and makes as much money from them in a short period of time, before they burn out. One of his clients is Kim Hee Won. He is an excellent baseball pitcher and, unlike his other clients, he also means something to Kim Tae Young. For Kim Hee Won, who is in a difficult situation, Kim Tae Young receives a task to bring female boxer Lee Kwon Sook back to the boxing ring. 3 years ago, Lee Kwon Sook emerged as an elite boxer at the age of 17. She was undefeated in all of her matches and she brought popularity to the sport. Suddenly, Lee Kwon Sook disappeared. For Kim Hee Won, Kim Tae Young approaches Lee Kwon Sook, who has started a new life away from boxing.

Adapted from the novel "Sunjeongbokseo Ikwonsuk" (순정복서 이권숙) by Choo Jong Nam (추종남).

Episodes: 12

Kujo Rina is a chemistry teacher and the homeroom teacher for the 3rd grade D class at Horai High School. She doesn't have a bond with her students. On the school's graduation day, Kujo Rina is pushed from the 4th floor and falls down. She is able to glimpse a school uniform sleeve on the person that pushed her. At that time, she wonders why she was pushed and that she does not want to die.

The next moment, Kujo Rina is standing in front of her students, and she has travelled back in time to one year earlier. She knows that one of the 30 students in front of her will try to kill her in a year. To find the truth about what will happen and to avoid her death, she approaches her students with all her heart. Meanwhile, Ugumori Kanau is one of Kujo Rina’s students in the 3rd grade D class. She is a model student, but she experiences a miserable school life due to her classmates targeting her.

Haicheng Dance Academy , a top ballet school in area, revolves around the ballet dance dreams of boys and girls. Shi Xiao Chun, came to Haiwu with the blessing from her father and hometown, and impressed the teachers with a "stunning four" . As the result, she was successfully admitted to the school.

In the process of practicing dance and chasing dreams, Xiao Chun met the cold and handsome Ling Chen, the "ballet princess" Yu Man Man, as well as opponents and friends, and with the help of teachers, works hard with everyone to face the ultimate test of international ballet competitions.

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

Episodes: 24

A youth noir film depicting the not-so-bright lives and love of young people who are entangled with memories and wounds.

Hojo Masato is a fourth-year college student. He's the second son of the president of the major cosmetics company Pegasus Cosmetics but is distant from his father for unknown reasons. To Masato, make-up is the most important ritual, and he dreams of one day starting his own makeup company. However, one day, he meets the ambitious and bare-faced Minamoto Yoriko. The two polar opposites have a fateful encounter and begin the uphill struggle to launch a men's cosmetic brand together.

(Source: Japanese = NTV, Yahoo News || Translation = mikilove13)

For the first time, university student Zo resolves to pursue his long-time crush Nita. In order to woo her, he approaches Joke, Nita's ex, for dating advice. Joke agrees to help him in exchange for a place in the debate club. Or, at least, that's what he tells Zo.

Adapted from the novel "Wara Son Ren" (วาระซ่อนเร้น) by Dezair.

A story about a group of young people from various educational backgrounds and environments, who fatefully meet at the sea in the middle of summer, and grow up together as they confront with their complex feelings and bottled-up emotions.

Third-year film student Punn gets an internship on the set of a drama. He's come there to learn from professionals, but what lights his passion even more than the work is leading man Achi, beloved of the nation.

Adapted from the novel "The Superstar and the Puppy on Set" (พี่พระเอกกับเด็กหมาในกอง) by Ofious (ออเฟียส).

Chen Miran, as the runaway girlfriend of the school heartthrob, endured three difficult years in high school to escape the heavy emotional burden of this "stolen love." She aspired to become a figurine designer and applied to the design department at university, hoping for a fresh start. However, fate took a twist, and she ended up being transferred to a different major. What's even more unfortunate is that she will be classmates for four years with her first love, the guy who callously dumped her in the past.

Zhong Weiqiong, determined to get back his ex, resorts to all sorts of tactics to "torment and seek revenge," all in an attempt to rekindle their former love. However, Chen Miran can't bring herself to admit that everything began because Zhong Weiqiong mistook her identity back then. So, she has to come up with various tricks to escape his advances. Little did they know that, despite all the twists and turns, their hearts still beat for each other. They fall in love again and become a sweet couple once more until the "real contender" suddenly appears, turning their world upside down.

(Source : iQIYI)

Adapted from the novel 'Jin Li Shi Ge Ji Shu Huo' (锦鲤是个技术活) by Tang Xin Tian.

Episodes: 28

EXO is back with another season of healing, fun and laughter. The ladder has led them to Geoje & Tongyeong this time. Looks like things have changed up a bit from previous seasons with the introduction of the new mystery 'EXO-man'. What new missions await these men as they set off on a new journey? How well will this 11-year-old group reflect their chemistry through the missions?

Episodes: 12

What is a good life? Rose is a brilliant scholarship holder at Sudruthai School, an institution with many connections that can make her go to a good school ranking in the future. However, when Rose stepped into this school, she realized that in order to get a good life in this country, money is everything. Everything revolves around money and parental connections.

The one who uses it so much is Lily, the school queen, whose father is one of the members of the Parents' Association. Rose, a scholarship student who was pulled into the last chain of this school, had to get up, “robbing and taking back what students deserve” alongside Surf, a quiet but clever scholarship student and Boo, a crazy Taekwondo athlete.