Asian Drama

At the beginning of their third-year school, Takumi is looking forward to see his boyfriend Gii after the school break. Takumi will no longer be Gii's roommate, while Gii, who is now the third floor's dorm head , has his own room. He soon discovers that since Gii's return from New York, not only has his appearance changed but also his attitude towards him and the others. Besides being cold and avoiding him on purpose, Gii even suggests they stop seeing each other for a while. Deeply affected by the sudden change in Gii's attitude and rejection, Takumi's human contact phobia relapses. Takumi's new roommate Arata Misu, who dislikes Gii, informs Gii of Takumi's relapse and his intention to cure Takumi of his phobia if they were to break up.

This is the second part of the Takumi-kun series. Takumi and Gii are now a couple and the envy of the whole school. However, their relationship becomes rocky when first-year student Morita Tooru appears in the picture. Takumi begins to doubt Gii's love and thinks that his lover has given up on him and has moved on to Morita, a freshman student. How will the story end? Will Takumi and Gii eventually break up, or will their love become stronger as they fight for their love?

Kim Baek Doo participates in the traditional Korean wrestling sport of ssireum and is a member of the ssireum team for the Geosan County Office. Baek Doo was born as the youngest son of a prestigious ssireum family. In the past, he was known as a genius like ssireum wrestler, but not anymore. He is thinking about retiring from the sport altogether. One day, Baek Doo meets his childhood friend Oh Yoo Kyung and has a turning point in his ssireum life. Yoo Kyung and Baek Doo grew up together in Geosan County. She begins to work as a leader of the management team for the ssireum team, which is on the verge of disbanding.

Meanwhile, they have people around them like Min Hyun Wook, who suddenly appears at Geosan County and adjusts well to life here, and Joo Mi Ran, who is a mysterious cafe owner. There's also the new coach, Kwak Jin Soo, of the ssireum team and Cho Seok Hee, who is Baek Doo’s best friend and works as a police constable.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

"Sick Cat" Chen Ting, a freshman at Xicheng Technical School, secretly changes his major from cooking to auto-repairing in order to resist his father's harsh discipline. He thus becomes acquainted with a group of friends, including "Page Boy Hao," a junior who is keen to create avant-garde fashion, and "Shark Zhen," a locomotive girl who is eager to go to Hong Kong to pursue her dream. Seven small partners hand in hand with each other to face difficulties of growth, eventually help "Shark Zhen" achieve distant dreams, and also let "Sick Cat" find his own ideals step by step and grow into a truly responsible teenager.

(Source: Chinese = fsxcb.gov.cn)

Episodes: 24

Aired On: Friday

Tells the story of Chen Shuo, who is still clinging to his dreams in the face of a dilemma, and accidentally meets Ding Lei in his life. In the face of several obstacles and difficulties, can they turn the tide and fight back against the problems of life?

(Source: Chinese = 中国电影报道 Weibo || Edited by PB)

When the swimming competition is coming, Wen is under a lot of pressure, which makes it a gloomy summer. Ann, who is inseparable from her, found out something different. To confront Wen’s closure and trauma, Ann decides to get closer with Wen. But every time she does so, they were pushed further apart.

Luo Dan Ni resents her life as an adult. It's a far cry from what she had imagined for herself when she was younger. She had been a bright student with a very promising future, but things didn't work out the way she had imagined. A car accident has her thrown back into her high school years, giving her a chance to change her life with the knowledge of an adult. She works furiously, making different decisions with the hopes of achieving the future she had imagined.

(Source: Hammygua)

Episodes: 14

Duration: 23 min.

Aired On: Friday

Xiao Lan, the herbs elf in Herb Village, unexpectedly saved the medical officer A Jiu, who could break through the "boundary" of Herb Village. Little did she know that A Jiu, in addition to being the revered "Divine Healer Jiu", had a hidden identity - the commander of the Shangqing Bureau tasked with capturing herb elf Jiu Ming.

Xiao Lan and A Jiu, through a twist of fate, formed a special bond where they share lives and wounds, leading to a cat-and-mouse game and unveiling the intertwined destinies of their past and present lives.

(Source: Cpophome)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 10 min.

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Xia Yuan, a Shanghai girl, is the director of the sales department of a well-known brand. After her career was stable, she proposed marriage to her boyfriend, Song Hang Yu, who had been dating for three years, but he disappeared. Xia Yuan learned that Song Hang Yu had gone to Australia, so she gave herself a year to go to Australia to find Song Hang Yu.

On the other hand, Hao Wei Lai, who had a holiday with Xia Yuan in Shanghai, was arranged by his father to work in Australia because of the bankruptcy of his father's enterprise. Ye Si Qi, a post-95s girl living in Shanghai, and Qiao Bin, who grew up in Shanghai, had a flash marriage and divorce. Ye Si Qi, who was hot-headed and wanted to pursue a new life, also embarked on a trip to Australia. Qiao Bin, who regretted the divorce, followed Ye Si Qi's footsteps to Australia.

The four met and went on the road together. This year, the four of them went to farms, yacht rental companies, wineries, amusement parks and other places to work. The four of them were inseparable from each other's conflicts to the end. Finally, Xia Yuan completely let go of the past and joined hands with Hao Rui to welcome a new life. Hao Wei Lai also accepted bankruptcy and re-entered his business, accompanied by Xia Yuan, and Ye Si Qi and Qiao Bin slowly got together again.

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

(Source: DramaWiki)

Episodes: 28

Duration: 45 min.

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Hinata is murdered again by the Tokyo Manjikai Gang in front of Takemichi. In order to save Hinata, Takemichi travels 10 years back in time again. Takemichi has to change a key case that can save Hinata. The key case involves a sad incident that occurred to 6 men, who later formed the Tokyo Manjikai Gang.

Adapted from the manga series "Tokyo Revengers" (東京卍リベンジャーズ) by Wakui Ken (和久井健).

A love story of a youth group second-year high school students who are swayed by 'mysterious handsome transfer students' that no one has met because he was absent from the first day.

"G-Men" follows the story of Shouta Kadomatsu, who transfers to an all boys school in hopes of finding a girlfriend, as the school is surrounded by four all-girls schools. A rumor at his school states that there is a 120% of losing your virginity before graduation, however, Shouta finds himself in class G, which is the lowest ranked class in the entire school, and is filled with delinquents, nerds and losers - the types of guys girls aren't interested in.

(Source: anilist)

Adapted from the manga series "G Men" (Gメン) by Ozawa Toshio (小沢としお).

Duration: 2 hr. 0 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

In a world where popularity turns into social class, and not receiving hearts makes you a loser, a high-teen drama depicts the anxious concerns of students at the Han Arts High School. Centered around the students, the drama unfolds a bold and diverse story about their social status, desires and growth in a society where they yearn for love.

(Source: Korean = Naver)

Episodes: 8

Airs On: Wednesday, Friday

Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, it follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.

(Source: Screen Daily)

Adapted from the novel Wang De Nv Ren Shei Gan Dong (王的女人谁敢) by Jin Yucheng.

Episodes: 30

Duration: 45 min.

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Once a top lecturer, Lei Ming who has experienced repeated failures in his attempts to start a business applies for a high school teaching job. Lei Ming's plan is to recruit students with potential and transform them from under-performers to sought after students.

A special class headed by English teacher Lei Ming and psychology teacher Sang Xia has been established as a way to help students reach their potential. Li Ran is an ordinary student who was orphaned at a young age. Despite being sick, his grandmother has been working hard to ensure that he will be able to go to university to realize his dream in robotics. Meanwhile, the filial Li Ran plans to drop out of school so he can earn money to cure his grandmother.

Lei Ming is a teacher who won't give up on any student, so he tries his best to prevent Li Ran from dropping out. He also brings together Cheng Yushan and other problems students into his class. Lei Ming and Sang Xia work hand in hand from their respective expertise in education and psychological counselling to help each student face many difficulties. In the end, the students work hard to get into the university of their choice and start the next journey in their lives.

(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

Adapted from the manga "Dragon Zakura" (ドラゴン桜) by Mita Norifusa (三田 紀房).

Episodes: 30

Duration: 45 min.

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Jang Tae Sang is a wealthy man. He is known as the most attractive man around Bukchon in Gyeongseong. He is also a reliable source of information around the area. His talents, including the ability to react quickly to situations, a keen insight, and sociability, have led him to his current position. He soon gets involved with Yoon Chae Ok, which leads him to reevaluate his priorities as a person.

Yoon Chae Ok is famous as a todugun (a person who finds missing people). As a young child, she traveled between Manchuria and Shanghai, China, with her father. Her life was not easy, and she learned at that time how to survive. She developed skills with shooting guns, using knives and handling machines. Her mother went missing 10 years ago. To find her mother, Yoon Chae Ok arrives in Gyeongseong. There, she becomes involved with Jang Tae Sang. They follow a series of mysterious missing person cases, and they come upon a terrible reality.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Friday

A pair of childhood friends Chen Mu Guang and Shi Fan Tuan roast and support each other throughout their youth. They end up together after twenty years of twists and turns.

Chen Muguang has led a difficult life, yet remains to be an honest and upright young man. He may seem cold on the outside, but he is actually sensitive and affectionate. His childhood friend Shi Fan Tuan is a natural ditz. Two contrasting personalities growing up together is bound to lead to a lot of oolong incidents.

(Source: ChineseDrama.info)

Adapted from Lian Lian Bu Wang (恋恋不忘) by Bing Lan Sha (冰蓝纱)

Episodes: 20

Duration: 35 min.

Aired On: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Fearsome and with cold attitude Shen Xi Ling , spreads chaos and fear in his school. At the same time, Su Xiao Xiao a member of swimming team, always looks for the good in people and offers them help, comfort and a kind word. The fates of these two intertwine, when they accidentally join the same club. It aims to solve various problems faced by students. At first, the two opposing personalities and approaches to life not only complicate their relationship, but also halt them from giving sensible advice to distressed students. Over time, however, with the help of new members of the club, their tandem begins to be better and better. Unbeknownst to the couple, they soon will face a much greater challenge, in the form of a school conspiracy and Xin Lin's secret.

Set in the backdrop of the mid-to-late 1980s, “The Hidden Dragon” is a suspense drama that tells the story of students at an agricultural high school in Chungcheong Province. Jang Byung Tae is a small and weak boy living in Onyang in South Chungcheong Province. He is at the bottom of the school’s social ladder so he transfers to the neighboring Buyeo Agricultural High School. There, he faces an unexpected incident that becomes a turning point in his life.

(Source: Soompi)

Episodes: 10

The story is set in the private senior high school Minami Gakuen which boasts of an unusually high proportion of good-looking students and aims to win at the National Ikemen Contest for senior high school students.

It tells the story of four hot-blooded senior boys from Pingjing First High School who pursue their dreams with fervor and grow up together through thick and thin.

(Source: cpophome)

Adapted from the novel "Nan Xiao Dou Fu Dian" (男校豆腐店) by Guo Wang Bi Xia (国王陛下).

Episodes: 24

Duration: 30 min.

Aired On: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Step into the thrilling world of high school student Kang Jin as he fights against debt collectors and the oppressive harassment of Nam Young, who masquerades as a model student. With each day feeling hopeless and bleak, Kang Jin's life takes a dramatic turn when he stumbles upon a lost envelope of money belonging to Rang.

Using this newfound wealth, he takes a stand against Nam Young's girlfriend Da Young. But when Nam Young discovers Kang Jin's actions, he strikes back by stealing his money and issuing dangerous threats. With nowhere to turn, Kang Jin confides in Rang, who reveals a secret knowledge of the debt-collecting world.

Together, they embark on a thrilling journey of power and control, as Kang Jin takes his first steps into the world of loan sharks.

(Source: HanCinema)

Duration: 1 hr. 45 min.

High school student Li Er crushes on her outstanding classmate, Xu Yi. However, Xu Yi is mesmerized by Li Ba La, who's somehow involved with his rival, Zhang Yang. After a series of events, Li Er becomes good friends with Ba La. The story examines the relationships and misunderstandings between their families and friends. After graduation, the news of Ba La's death changes everything.

Episodes: 36

Duration: 45 min.

Set at Shidou Gakuin, a boys' boarding school situated off the beaten track. In the second year at school, Takumi Hayama is allocated a room in a dorm to share with Giichi "Gii" Saki. Gii was brought up abroad and is the school idol with his exceptional academic performance, as well as his good looks. One day, Gii confesses to Takumi that he has been in love with him for some time. This unexpected truth of events unsettles Takumi, however, he comes to realize the true sensitivity of Gii.

Towards the end of their summer holiday, a group of high school students’ peaceful lives are disrupted. Someone named “Admin” adds them to a chat group and forces them to play a killing game. Before they find and remove “the target”, whose identity is unknown, anyone in the chat group who does not reply to other members’ messages will die instantly. Panic strikes as students in the class suddenly die one by one. Ho Hei Yin, a gentle and simple student, fights with “Admin” to protect his precious friends. In order for the class to survive, Yeung Yuet Ying vows to uncover the identity of “Admin”, even if it means putting herself in danger. A cynical Shek Hiu Yeung aims to save as many classmates as possible by locating and removing "the target” quickly. While the trio try to save others, some people show their true colours under pressure. One of them uses the game to kill others in order to win. Another one kills his friends brutally for revenge. One uses his friends as pawns in order to survive…The place where they should enjoy their youth is turned to a scene of carnage.

Episodes: 15

A young man moves to Thailand to attend a prestigious academy and realise his dreams of becoming a famous musical artist just like his late father.

(Source: Netflix)

Episodes: 10

Story follows the challenges that young parents face when they become determined to buy a new house so that their son can attend the top elementary school. The couple's different attitudes caused a series of family conflicts.

(Source: Baidu)

Episodes: 40

A story about five youths Xu Weibiao, Lin Zhihua, Zhang Peng, Wang Lei and Yu Nan who grew up in Beijing in the 1980s, and later separate due to differing beliefs.

N/A

Episodes: 175

Bubble up tells the stories of young university students from two competing schools, who decide to open a joint youtube channel representing the student bodies of both universities. Kim Se Woon, a second year business student at Dae Han University. The character is known for his bright and generous personality, but he feels envy toward the more confident and straightforward On Ha Young.

In 1999, a robber breaks into a supermarket in small town, killing an elderly woman and running away. The police identify three boys as the culprits and quickly close the investigation. Soon after, Hwang Jun Cheol, who is newly appointed as the chief of the squad, is convinced that Choi Woo Sung, a high-ranking police officer, and his team manipulated the case for a quick result. Hwang attempts a reinvestigation and retrial with his unique persistent and robust investigation capacity.

(Source: BIFF)

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