Asian Drama

Park Do Ra is a bright, brave woman with a challenging personality who became a top actress because her mother, Baek Mi Ja, said it was the only way to escape poverty. After earning fame and fortune as a top star, all Do Ra wants to do is rest and enjoy her riches, but her mother keeps causing trouble. Mi Ja always adorns herself in luxury, even more than any top star, thanks to Do Ra's success. However, Mi Ja wants more. Do Ra can't handle her tight schedule due to Mi Ja's desires and wants to quit her new drama "Straightforward Romance," but she can't because she met her first love, Go Pil Sung, the assistant director.

Pil Sung is passionate about his job but tries to leave "Straightforward Romance" because of Do Ra, who was very particular to him when he was young. Unfortunately, an unusual assignment to exclusively lead her falls in his lap. Will Do Ra find her happiness by escaping her mother's never-ending desires?

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 50

Duration: 1 hr. 20 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Saturday, Sunday

Jian Ke Ke, a super frugal white-collar worker not looking for love, meets the spendthrift Wang Hai Kuo. Fashionista Elly and Jian Ke Ke dislike each other. The sweetheart Sun Jia Li meets a silly and cute college student Li Yuan Chong. How will the bunch with completely different values choose between love and money?

(Source: iQiyi)

Co-production with Singapore.

Episodes: 24

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Aired On: Sunday

Jenkhwan, an architecture freshman who loves competition, loses a bet with his good friend Pod. Consequently, Jenkhwan has to dress as a woman for high school graduation. By chance, Jenkhwan comes to save comm arts freshy Pin from a drunk. Jenkhwan likes her immediately but the two part before they can get to know one another. Fate, however, brings them together again under confusing circumstances: Jenkhwan's name ends up on the girls' dorm list and his roommate is none other than Pin.

At first, Jenkhwan intends to clear things up and have his name moved to the men's dorm list. Then Pod proposes a new wager; he thinks Jenkhwan has no chance of successfully hitting on Pin. As someone who never surrenders, Jenkhwan's next move is to become Jenny and take up his place in the women's dorm.

(Source: Thai = TrueID)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Aired On: Thursday

Khao Kang sells curry-over-rice (khao kaeng) at a boys' school. Moo is a grade twelve student who dreams of becoming an idol. He splits his time between hitting on Kang and training. He simultaneously wants love and to realise his dream, but it seems he cannot have it when debuting comes with the caveat that relationships are forbidden.

Hama Shoko is a 32-year-old single woman and a contract worker. She is not good at romance and does not have a boyfriend, but she wants to get married. For the past 2 years, she has been looking for a man to marry. Still unable to find the right guy, Hama Shoko decides to take a solo trip. While on the airplane, she meets a handsome younger man. During her trip, she happens to meet the younger man again. Hama Shoko lies to him and tells him that she is a married woman. The man tells her "let's have an affair during this trip."

Tsutomu Madara (Kento Nakajima) is a rookie detective at the #3 investigation section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. The #3 investigation section deals with minor crimes like theft. Tsutomu Madara loses enthusiasm for his job. One day, Tsutomu Madara meets master thief Garasu Kemuri (Kenichi Endo). Tsutomu Madara does not know why, but Garasu Kemuri helps him solve cases.

Through a series of missions, a man discovers that the people he has been working for has unspeakable connections to dangerous organizations. Through the help of his love interest, they piece together clues to uncover the truth.

As a child, Li Jun Jie grew up under the loving care of his parents. He led a life that was the definition of a happy family. His parents were top scientists but when he turned twelve, they suddenly died in an accident in Pin Cheng. After becoming an orphan, Li Jun Jie is sent back to his hometown of Chong Hai. Rumors that his father betrayed his own country started spreading and his relatives refused to take him in. Left without a home, Li Jun Jie is sent to an orphanage where he meets Shi Yun Hao. They become the best of friends and through the recommendation of Chen Gang, they enter a security agency as new recruits. The two meet and fall for Zhou Zi Xuan.

Just when things have started looking up for Li Jun Jie, his recklessness results in the death of Chen Gang. Determined to seek justice. he starts on a path to chase down the real culprit and it brings him back to where everything went wrong.

Lets Eat Season 2 Special

Liu Lian is a 30-year-old single woman who has a tendency to not go by the book. She is contended in simply enjoying her own life. Her mother's sudden passing leaves her unsure about how to cope, so she decides to give herself a short holiday break. She may approach life with sarcasm and contempt but deep inside, she seeks reconciliation between her mother and herself.

Jiang Bai He (Zhao Li Ying) and Li Ming Lang (Hawick Lau) are about to get engaged. With both as heirs to companies, the circumstances change for this perfect union when a big fire occurs. Bai He loses her loved ones, and the company also suffers losses. Li Ming Lang’s mother, Liu Su Fang, wants to call off the engagement, but Ming Lang can’t do it and brings Bai He home instead. Su Fang’s cold attitude catches the eye of Ming Lang’s secretary Ning Xia (Wang Zhi), who’s always harbored feelings for Ming Lang, and she decides to use this chance to fight for her happiness. However, Ming Lang and Bai He’s feelings only grow stronger over time, and Bai He gradually recovers with Ming Lang’s help. A Wife’s Secret is about the reality of schemes and love, and touches on the current topics of a third party and disputes between the mother and daughter-in-law. Zhao Li Ying plays the innocent and kind Jiang Bai He, who although is the wife of someone wealthy, is not domineering, but rather, has always been very accommodating towards her husband. But for all her quiet sacrifices, she is picked on constantly by her mother-in-law, which eventually leads to her divorce. For her daughter Li Ke’er, Bai He decides to pull herself together and moves to the mountains. Relying on each other and going through hardships, they both grow and mature together.

High school is the most youthful and passionate time for everyone, and it may also be the most complex period in life. School life seems carefree, but teenagers suffer from their own troubles and restlessness. In "Self Academy", Gigi, Chantel, Rock, Yumi, Aska, Windy, and other students have troubles stemming from their family, relationships, and friendships, where they also seek self-worth. Ms. Wong, a new counseling psychologist who arrives at the school, hopes to help them courageously face and deal with problems and promote mental health so that everyone can enjoy the short and beautiful years of high school.

(Source: tvbanywherena)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 45 min.

Aired On: Sunday

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