Asian Drama

Oh Young Sim is single and in her 30’s. She has worked as a TV variety show PD for 8 years. She wants to make people laugh with her TV shows, but they were always cancelled due to low popularity ratings. Her career is now in a crisis. She has a chance to produce a love entertainment show as a pilot program. For the show, Oh Young Sim casts famous start-up founder Mark Wang as a guest. She is surprised that Mark Wang is Wang Kyung Tae. When they were little, Wang Kyung Tae had a crush on Oh Young Sim and he always let her know how he felt about her. Oh Young Sim did not feel the same way towards Wang Kyung Tae at the time. He then suddenly moved to the United States with his family. They lost contact with each other afterwards.

Now, 20 years after they were last together, Wang Kyung Tae appears in front of her as CEO Mark Wang. Meanwhile, PD Lee Chae Dong works with PD Oh Young Sim in the same variety show department. He is always on her side. Also around Oh Young Sim is her friend Goo Wol Sook. She runs popular YouTube video channel “Ku’s Date.”

Adapted from the animated series "Yeongsimi" (영심이), which in turn is based on the comic series "14-year-old Yeongsimi" (열네 살 영심이) by Bae Geum Teak (배금택).

Xiang Yuan, the eldest miss of Donghe group, is tasked with saving their Xi'an branch from bankruptcy. At this time, she meets her former crush Xu Yan Shi once again.

In their school days, Xiang Yuan pursued Xu Yan Shi with all her might to no avail. Reunited as adults, she is trying to save a company while he is deep in the mud due to problems in the workplace. Despite facing inequality, he is determined to pursue his dream to become a navigation engineer. In the process of dealing with the company crisis, Xiang Yuan gradually learns to take matters into her own hands. The two come to support each other as they realize their dreams.

Adapted from the novel "San Fen Ye" (三分野) by Er Dong Tu Zi (耳东兔子).

Young Soon is a single mother and pig farmer who raised her son Kang Ho alone. Despite her love for him, her strict parenting caused Kang Ho to view her as a bad mother. As an adult, Kang Ho became a cold-hearted prosecutor and kept his distance from his mother. However, an unexpected accident caused him to return to his hometown and start over with Young Soon. Kang Ho's childhood friend Mi Joo, known for her warm heart and strong sense of justice, also reconnected with him after his accident, leading to a transformative experience for her.

The story of two people separated by the word friend. Best friends, Phupha and Nanfah, will convey a relationship of love, confusion and fear. How will they come to cross over the line from friend to lover?

The story facilities on the medical professionals within the radiology division of a hospital.

Adapted from the manga series "Radiation House" (ラジエーションハウス) written by Yokomaku Tomohiro (横幕智裕) and illustrated by Mori Taishi (モリタイシ).

“Oasis” is set in the turbulent times of South Korea between the ’80s and ’90s. It depicts the fierce life, revenge, and conflict of young people who have to pursue power and wealth by any means in an era filled with wrong social values.

Lee Doo Hak is a young man who was born in a small city in Jeolla Province and grew up innocent with a clever brain. However, he fatefully becomes caught in a whirlpool of events and ends up in the middle of conflict. After going through a real estate fraud group, he becomes a “political gangster” and lives his life to avenge his father’s unjust death.

'Hello, My Soulmate' is a coming-of-age story where two friends first meet at 13 years old and spend the course of 14 years remaining close and sharing experiences in both friendship and romance.

Adapted from the short story "Qi Yue and An Sheng" (七月与安生) by Annie Baby (安妮宝贝).

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Saijo is a university student with a special ability. Whenever he sees a woman in love, he can see bright sparkles around that woman.

Kitashiro is Saijo’s childhood friend. Kitashiro tells Saijo that she has feelings for him, but Saijo tells her he doesn't see any sparkles around her. This makes her frustrated. At that time, their school mate Yadorigi approaches Saijo, because she believes Saijo is Kitashiro’s boyfriend. Yadorigi has a bad habit of approaching guys who are already in a relationship and trying to seduce him.

Meanwhile, Saijo happens to meet Shinonome. They exchange a diary with writings about what love is. Kitashiro attempts to disrupt the budding relationship between Saijo and Shinonome.

Adapted from the manga series "Koi wa Hikari" (恋は光) by Akieda.

Sousuke Aoyama is a college student who suffers painfully from the loss of his parents in a traffic accident. He meets Kozan Shinoda, a suibokuga (India-ink painting) artist, at an exhibition. Kozan becomes interested in Sousuke and surprisingly accepts him as his disciple. However, Kozan's niece is dismissive of Sousuke and declares to compete with Sousuke for the "Kozan Award." Although Sousuke seemed uninterested in painting at first, he gradually becomes drawn to it by each stroke he draws...

Adapted from the novel "Sen wa, Boku wo Egaku" (線は、僕を描く) by Togami Hiromasa (砥上裕將).

Adapted from the manga series "Akai Ringo" (アカイリンゴ) by Murata Koji (ムラタコウジ).

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When Qiao Yibai ran away from home in junior high, the young teen who came from a wealthy family ended up in the home of Wang Yuhuan who is a little bully in her own right. Because of her, Qiao Yibai is forced to change his rebellious ways. However, a mishap separates them for seven years. The two people who thought they would never see each other again have become active in the voice dubbing circle. Empress Changhuan which is an audio drama adapted from a popular female-centric novel brings them together through the internet.

In real life, Yuhuan and Qiao Yibai meet coincidentally. She is dragged to be part of the photography team for the military training for freshmen. On the other hand, Qiao Yibai is forced to be the instructor. Given that Yuhuan has a memory of a goldfish, she fails to recognize that Qiao Yibai was the boy she bullied seven years ago. Little does she know that in Qiao Yibai's eyes, she is a heartbreaker who has forgotten their past.

Adapted from the novel "You Sweeten The Wind" by An Wan.

Chen Ju Yi, a divorced elementary school physical education teacher, bought a big house with all his savings, and just moved in with his daughter. But one day, strange woman opens the door and claims that the house was hers, and after the two argued, they learned that they had fallen into a trap of "one room, two sales". The woman's name is Fang Ling, she's the brand director of an international clothing company, beautiful in appearance, divorced due to her husband's cheating, and living alone with her six-year-old son.

Neither of them, wants to gave up their house, so they follows some legal advices and temporarily starts living under one roof. But very soon, Chen Ju Yi and Fang Ling starts "guerrilla war", both wanting to kick each other out, from the house. However, they don't expect that soon, due to many life perturbations, the couple will become the greatest support for each other.

Akari is a young woman who feel timid after a failed relationship. While at a party, she meets a younger man, Izumi, and although she struggles to forget her ex, she befriends him. Things seem to be going well between the two of them, until one day she is shocked to discover that Izumi is the younger brother of her ex-boyfriend!

Adapted from the manga series "Brother Trap" (ブラザー・トラップ) by Hinata Kyo (日向きょう).

Soma Yui and Torino Naoki were childhood friends, but they met again as adults. Just as he decides to propose to Yui, Naoki suddenly disappears from Yui's sight after being embroiled in a mysterious incident. Naoki continues to wander in this world as a spirit without knowing that he has died.

Naoki asks Uozumi Yuzuru, a detective who is the only one able to see Naoki, to convey his feelings to Yui, but Naoki ends up breaking up without properly saying "thank you, goodbye, and I love you" to the person he loves the most.

Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao grew up in the same compound. They have been bickering with each other for ages. Qin Chuan is simple and does not mince words. For years, Qin Chuan and Xie Qiao have missed out on each other. They have both been in different relationships. Having lived through the Wenchuan earthquake, they realize that long-lasting companionship is the most precious love. Qi Chuan always stands by Xie Qiao and will always be her most important friend. No matter where life leads them, they will come together. Theirs is a story about a group of young people seeking their dreams and striving to grasp the opportunities of the times.

Adapted from the novel "Once Young" (曾少年) by Jiu Ye Hui (九夜茴).

Phupha and Nanfa have been friends since childhood. Phupha's father runs an old coffee shop opposite Nanfa's father's pharmacy. So, the two grew up together closely and experienced quite a lot. But after leaving college, Phupha suddenly disappears from Nanfa's world and hasn't been heard of in the past ten years. Sad and lonely, how will Nanfa start his new life? And how will he meet Phupha again?

Lu Siheng is the CEO of an IT company and is known as the "male god" of the industry. He was separated from his childhood playmate, and kept to himself ever since. He meets Lin Xiaodi, an news anchor who has to move in to his house due to problems with her property. After spending some time with her, he realizes that she is his long-lost childhood friend whom he has been searching for for fifteen years.

Soma Yui and Torino Naoki were childhood friends, but they met again as adults. Just as he decides to propose to Yui, Naoki suddenly disappears from Yui's sight after being embroiled in a mysterious incident. Naoki continues to wander in this world as a spirit without knowing that he has died.

Naoki asks Uozumi Yuzuru, a detective who is the only one able to see Naoki, to convey his feelings to Yui, but Naoki ends up breaking up without properly saying "thank you, goodbye, and I love you" to the person he loves the most.

Kota Shimoda, Nao Nakamura and Norisuke Uehara live within the same apartment complex in a provincial city. They are also good friends. Kota Shimoda works as a public officer. He bluffs that he is good at fighting, but he has never been in a fight before. Nao Nakamura wants to become a Hollywood celebrity. She is a bright and outgoing person. Norisuke Uehara's dream is to become a K-pop artist, but he doesn't make any effort in achieving his dream. They are bored easily and look for stimulation around them.

When the three friends see a resident with concerns sitting on a bench, they approach the person and ask about their concern. They listen to their concerns and give advice. They soon help other people around them.

Pukao and Kongkwan were childhood friends, as their families were always close. But all of their lives turned into hell ten years ago, when Kongwan’s sister murdered Pukao’s brother, destroying both of their families and also Pukao and Kongkwan’s group of friends. Pukao not only lost his brother but also his father who left him and his mother and Kongkwan’s family was labeled as a murderous family while her sister took a heavy jail sentence. Ever since then, Pukao never stopped getting revenge on Kongkwan, despite the fact that she was innocent, blaming her for being the sister of his brother’s murderer. By doing so, he divided his friends who could not accept his treatment towards Kongkwan, especially the one who was like a brother to him, who would not accept any mistreatment towards Kongkwan, even from his best friend, even if that means severing their friendship.

Team is a talented swimmer who just entered university. However, when it comes to swim competitions, he's never able to perform to the best of his abilities. When swim team upperclassman Win comes to know that the problem doesn't lie in Team's abilities or dedication, but rather his trauma and the sleeping difficulties it causes, he offers up his own room for Team to stay in. With the comfort of company, Team's performance starts to improve and feelings start to grow between the two young men. But Team isn't the only one with issues from his past preventing him from moving forward. Win struggles with how to handle receiving love and how to give special treatment to those closest to him. Occurring parallel to the events of "Until We Meet Again," this story focuses on how Win and Team come to know and inspire growth in each other.

Adapted from the novel "Hemp Rope" (เชือกป่าน) by lazysheep.

Are you still able to recall those nostalgic days when you'd anxiously anticipate that much-awaited reply from the one you loved?

Handwritten letters. MSN Messenger. Blackberry. LINE. Even though times have changed, messages have always allowed us to convey our feelings of love. But while communication helps bring us closer, does it also somehow deepen the distance between our hearts?

Shiino Tomoyo has stood by her friend Mariko through years of abuse, abandonment, and depression. However horrific her circumstances, their friendship has been the one reassuring constant in Mariko’s life—and Tomoyo’s too. That is, until Tomoyo is utterly blindsided by news of Mariko’s death. In life, Tomoyo felt powerless to help her best friend out of the darkness that ultimately drove her over the edge. Now, Tomoyo is determined to liberate Mariko’s ashes for one final journey together to set free her dear, broken Mariko.

Adapted from the manga series "My Broken Mariko” (マイ・ブロークン・マリコ) by Hirako Waka (平庫ワカ).

Goo Yeo Reum is a television producer in the tenth year of her professional career. Although she works harder than most producers, the shows she makes all seem to flop. Then she's selected to produce a new dating-themed reality TV show called “Kingdom of Love.” Her neighbour and best friend of twenty years is Park Jae Hoon, a plastic surgeon who has lost all his passion for work. Their relationship is close but purely platonic. Park Jae Hoon is jaded by his experiences and has also essentially given up on love. As such, he only ever pursues casual relationships.

In the planning stage of the show’s production, Goo Yeo Reum runs into struggles, having difficulty finding suitable bachelors to appear on the programme. She eventually turns to Park Jae Hoon in desperation. To help her, he agrees to become a contestant on the show. But in this unfamiliar new dynamic—as a producer and a cast member—they unexpectedly begin developing never-felt-before romantic feelings.

Will “Kingdom of Love” turn friends into lovers?

For Mamoru Nekoyashiki, a doujinshi artist, the only thing that satisfies his need for approval is to sell his original BL manga at the popular Kabesa section (a section for popular doujinshi circles on the wall side of the venue) and be recognized by readers at the event. But then one day, something happens to him!

He meets Kazama Issei, a childhood friend he once had a crush on who is now a popular up-and-coming idol. Their lives in distant worlds should never have crossed paths, but you can't take your eyes off this story of two young men growing up in each other's presence!

Adapted from the manga "Kabe Sa Doujin Sakka no Neko Yashiki-kun wa Shouninyokkyuu wo Kojiraseteiru" (壁サー同人作家の猫屋敷くんは承認欲求をこじらせている) by Minamoto Kazuki (ミナモトカズキ).

A story of love and friendship between five high school students from Seoyeon High School.

Lee Ha Min appears like a bright person, but there is also darkness within his mind. Han So Mang is a warm-hearted person, but she is also quite timid. Lee Jae Min is a popular student with a painful past. He is kind to everyone around him. Yoon Bo Mi is a sweet, model student. Choi Jin Young loves playing games. He can seem unfriendly and has a delicate personality.

Adapted from the webtoon "Seasons of Blossom" (청춘 블라썸) by HONGDUCK and NEMONE.

The story of a girl who was violated when she was studying in middle school. Originally, she was a girl full of expectations and dreams for her future. But due to that incident, she was pushed into the endless abyss of trauma.

Yuuri Kariya is an airhead who falls head-over-heels in love with Ryuuhei Aono after their very first meeting. Yuuri's happiness knows no bounds when Aono surprisingly ends up agreeing to go out with her, and thus she starts to enjoy her perfect relationship with her perfect boyfriend. Alas, misfortune strikes when only two weeks into their relationship, Aono tragically dies in an accident. But is something as simple as death really enough to keep the two lovers apart?

Adapted from a manga of the same name by Shiina Umi.

Jae Woo is a young man who lives with childhood trauma and finds himself traveling to the past where he meets Ji Hoon, a law student preparing for a bar exam and the person Jae Woo admires the most. As he travels to the past, will he be able to change each other's fate?

Ji Qiu a young writer-director, and Zhou Zi Qian, a shooter who recently returned to China, meet at a shooting gallery due to a misunderstanding. What she didn't realize is this tall boy in front of her was the little boy that used to hide behind her, and just treated him like a stranger. Later on, Ji Qiu's team's new variety show "Let's Meet Now" gave the two an opportunity to interact in their work and life, and this pair of love-hate couple gradually get to know each other more This drama takes a variety show "Let's Meet Now" as its entry point, and uses the reunion of a pair of childhood friends as a clue to build a wonderful modern love story.