Asian Drama

The 'Universe League', which will create a boy group, will be held in a completely different format from Season 1. It is a league-style audition where the final winning team that wins the Prism Cup debuts. Three representative K-pop artists will become the managers of each club. They select team members through a trainee draft and compete against each other. This was combined with the sports element of combining the best members of each club through a trade of exchanging trainees. Through this, 'Universe League' is expected to be a differentiated audition that shows more dynamic competition.

(Source: Korean = sports.khan.co.kr)

Episodes: 10

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Airs On: Friday

During the summer in the present day, Jeon Youn Ha runs a vacation cottage located deep in the woods. His peaceful life is shaken by the sudden appearance of a mysterious woman named Yoo Sung A.

In the early 2000's, Koo Sang Joon ran the same vocation cottage as Jeon Young Ha did years later. Koo Sang Joon and his family also lived there, but, during the summer, something happened at his vacation cottage and Koo Sang Joon lost everything because of that. At that time, Yoon Bo Min worked as a police officer at the nearest police substation from the vacation cottage. 20 years later, Yoon Bo Min is transferred to the same police substation where she worked before and she begins to work there as the chief. She enjoys solving things and begins to observe Jeon Young Ha closely.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 8

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Airs On: Thursday

In her final year of high school, Lee Hong Ju fell head over heels in love. But this first brush with love ended in heartbreak. Ever since, she has been deeply skeptical when it comes to everything love-related. A decade later, she has become an animation producer when fate reunites her with her former crush, Hu Yeong, in a cafe.

He has returned to South Korea from the United States and is now a 29-year-old financial planner. They are both hit by a wave of emotions. Could a fresh chance at romance be in the cards? Or has too much water passed under the bridge?

(Source: Viki)

Adapted from the webtoon "Uyeonilkka?" (우연일까?) written by Nam Ji Eun (남지은) and illustrated by Kim In Ho (김인호).

Episodes: 8

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

Set in 1960s South Korea. The series follows two men through their bromance and the obstacles they face during a turbulent time in the country’s history.

It depicts the story of Park Doo Chil, who is known as Uncle Samsik, who always has three meals a day, even during the war, and Kim San, an elite man from the Korean Military Academy, who wants to create a country where everyone lives well.

(Source: Korean = Naver || Translation = Deadline.com)

Episodes: 16

Airs On: Wednesday

This drama depicts the in-fighting between women in the palace from the reign of Jungjong to Injong, particularly the power struggle featuring Queen Mun Jung and Jung Nan Jung, her sister-in-law, and the way they pulled the strings behind the scenes.

Set in the Ming Dynasty, the local Naxi Mu clan is the administrative and governing authority of Lijiang Prefecture at the foothills of the Himalayas Mountains. Its family members used blood and violence to reach the pinnacle of power. A casualty of this bloodshed was a young girl by the named of Aleqiu who was ingrained from childhood to exact revenge against the Mu clan for the extermination of her own family. As a child, she infiltrated the Mu clan and became a maidservant to the family's matriarch. Her mind is filled with schemes and manipulations, but Aleqiu still possesses her youthful innocence and kindness. She also unfortunately falls in love with her young master and heir to the governorship of Lijiang, Mu Zeng. Just when the two lovebirds feel the hopelessness of their love and decide to be together in death, hope appears on the horizon. Aleqiu succeeds in marrying Mu Zeng, but her problems in the Mu household have only begun...

Liu Yi Yang and Tong Jia Qian, two long-time love birds from very different family backgrounds, enter into a "naked marriage" after Jia Qian discovers that she's pregnant, exchanging "no frills" nuptials without the material basis for matrimony - that is, no house or car of their own, or even a real wedding ceremony. After much debate, it's finally decided that the newlywed couple would live with Liu Yi Yang's parents, but conflicts continue to arise with 3 generations living under the same roof and differing viewpoints on issues such as financial management and pregnancy habits. Slowly, cracks begin to develop in the couple's once rock-solid relationship, as they fully experience the bitterness of a "naked marriage."

Liu Mei Li (Jiang Meng Jie) is a naive and ambitious girl who has a dream. Her dream is to become an internationally renowned designer and the first step she takes is going on China's "Dream" fashion show. Although things did not turn out well, she called attention to another pressing matter- that is her desire to find her long lost sister. Refusing to give up her dream of becoming a designer, she tries to find a job and meets the company's general manager, Zhou Xuan (Yao Yuan Hao). Both of them are tangled in a complicated love-hate relationship. Xie Jing Hua (Liu Yi Han) is Mei Li's best childhood friend but she works in the opposing company, Tian Yi. Jing Hua has unrequited love for the company president's son, Ye Guang Yi (Chi Shuai). However, he is in love with a mysterious woman named Xue Li, who seems to be connected to Zhou Xuan. Mei Li gets trapped within the battles going on between her work life and her social life. Despite all the trouble brewing up, Mei Li maintains an optimistic view, holds onto her dreams, and extends this warmth to the people around her, like a diamond shining in the dark.

In 1941, the mainland China was torn by war and Shanghai was fallen into enemy’s occupation. Xue’er and her family moved to a concession. The needy and difficult life there had eaten up the courage and conscience of Gui Ting, Xue’er’s husband, so he left his wife and child, and made up with his old girlfriend Liao Wanzhen who was born into a rich family. All hope was gone; Xue’er was about to commit suicide when Bai Lang saved her and introduced her to the entertainment world. Qiao Xiannong, a Shanghai magnate, was determined to win the heart of the beautiful and famous Xue’er; while Xue’er wanted to take back her son by taking advantage of Qiao’s power. Unexpectedly, her son fell down from the building and died, which is a grave blow for Xue’er. So she started a relationship with Qiao, aiming to retaliate against Gui by the aid of Qiao’s wealth and power. In order to win back Xue’er, Bai agreed to Wang Jianguo’s offer of assuming the chief of investigation bureau in the puppet government. After efforts and hardship, Bai finally won back Xue’er and married her. However, Qiao, who still desired Xue’er, instigated and assisted Xue’er to take revenge on Gui. After all, Xue’er was kind in essence. With Bai’s timely warning, she realized and corrected her errors. She gave up the notion of retaliation and wanted to lead a happy life with Bai. Seeing clear Wang’s intent, Bai was bitterly regretted. In order to save Bai, Xue’er sold her body and committed suicide by taking poisons.

The drama tells the story of a simple and kind girl, that has experienced family tragedies and gradually grows into a mature and self-reliant women. Breaking obstacles to achieve her grandfather's wish, and harvesting a love story. In Shen Shen's enterprise, ChangQing is the heir. Since her mother died young, the business was handed to Pan WeiSen, her mother's husband also her father, until ChangQing was old enough to receive it. Meanwhile the stepmother Ding YaQin and her daughter Ding JiaHui make things difficult for ChangQing. She finds comfort and help from LinHao, but becomes afraid of his safety by being with her. After much disputing, ChangQing is sent away by her father to live and work somewhere else. But through overcoming many obstacles, ChangQing returns for the company that belongs to her grandfather, hiding her true intentions from her evil father, step-mother, and step-sister. Sun JinRui assist her in her vengeance, but has questionable motives. LinHao and JinRui soon become love rivals, while ChangQing wants to walk alone on this road.

Ichinose Ryo works as a salesperson for Hashiba Sales Service, a subsidiary of the mid-sized electronics manufacturer, Hashiba Electronics, which prides itself on its long history. One day, he is ordered to transfer to the company’s headquarters. Why him when he has no strong points? Hashiba Electronics designs products which its subsidiary is responsible for manufacturing. The group’s share of the market is now being lost to emerging foreign companies and it is in financial difficulty. The new company president, Matsumoto Kiyoomi, who has come from America, has his eye on Ichinose’s perseverance as a salesperson and intends to make a five-member team contemplate strategies to improve the management of the group. Ordered to submit a proposal, Ichinose and the members head to Vietnam in search of ideas for cost-cutting measures. He finds out about a new business plan, a license business in Vietnam. However, that is when he learns of the ongoing bribery behind the contract work between headquarters and subsidiary as a result of the license business. Ichinose’s former boss, Taki Shinsuke, is aware of this bribery, and had promised to keep quiet about it in exchange for a director’s position at Hashiba Electronics. Determined to push through reforms in order to correct company’s way of doing things and fulfil his own and the other members’ dreams, Ichinose gets close to but a series of big hurdles stand in his way.