Asian Drama

Sakuraba Mio, a newcomer assigned to the Department of General Surgery at the prestigious Seirei Medical University Hospital, is neither a doctor nor a nurse but her job as a nurse aide makes her the closest person to the patients. Mio is not only a caring person but also a medical geek, so she often sticks her nose into the doctor's examination and gets into trouble with other hospital staff.

Meanwhile, the skilled handsome surgeon Ryuzaki Taiga thinks that a doctor's skill is everything to make a successful surgery. Taiga's complete opposite belief from Mio makes them often clash with each other.

(Source: Japanese = NTV)

Adapted from the novel "Tonari no Nurse Aide" (となりのナースエイド) by Chinen Mikito.

Episodes: 10

Duration: 60 min.

Airs On: Wednesday

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Episodes: 10

Airs On: Wednesday

A variety show where the hosts visit ordinary citizens during their brief moments of free time, aiming to sprinkle a bit of luck into their lives.

(Source: Soompi)

Episodes: 8

Duration: 1 hr. 40 min.

Aired On: Tuesday

For this friend group, no matter how hard their university studies are, there's always something more to do their head in; the chaos of life and love won't let anyone rest.

We are... friends, but we fight each other and like each other so much we might hit on each other.

(Source: Thai = GMMTV)

Adapted from the novel 'We are... คือ เรารักกัน' by ภารวี.

Episodes: 16

Duration: 45 min.

Aired On: Wednesday

Charming and sarcastic Mueang is an outspoken eco-warrior geologist. View is an overworked architect who was recently dumped by her company and cheated on by her boyfriend. Cupid strikes the moment they set eyes on each other.

(Source: World Screenings)

Episodes: 16

Duration: 60 min.

Love comes in all flavors.

Secret Ingredient is the story of a Korean man who gives up his entire luxurious life in Seoul in search of his childhood girlfriend, someone he’s never forgotten all these years, in the hopes that she would fall in love with him, not for who they were back then or who they are now, but for what they can aspire to be: happy, fulfilled and blissfully in love with one another.

(Source: Viu PH)

Episodes: 6

Airs On: Tuesday

In the glitzy realm of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae shines as a top-tier celebrity, captivating the spotlight since his debut. Despite the facade of a perfect life, the demanding nature of the entertainment industry has left him utterly exhausted. Im Sol, an ardent admirer, holds an affectionate love for Ryu Seon Jae. A childhood accident derailed her dreams, yet the solace found in Ryu Seon Jae's music on the radio transformed her into an unwavering fan.

The narrative takes a poignant turn when Im Sol, reeling from the breaking news of Ryu Seon Jae's tragic demise, experiences a miraculous twist of fate. Transported back 15 years into the past, she confronts Ryu Seon Jae in his 19-year-old high school self. Im Sol grapples with the formidable challenge of altering the trajectory of his future, driven by an unyielding determination to avert the impending tragedy.

Adapted from the web novel “The Best of Tomorrow” (내일의 으뜸) by Kim Bbang (김빵).

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday

Every week there will be a featured market from South Korea and within it, there are 3 types of food selected as its representatives. The cast and guest(s), as contestants, have to play games and win to be able to enjoy the food. There will be a dressing theme concept for the cast and guest(s) to follow for the filming of each episode. For episodes, 1–4, the program format is only 3 rounds of song dictation. From episode 5, the program format changed to 2 rounds of song dictation, with a Snack Time in between the dictation segments.

Celebrity dads are left to care for their kids alone for 48 hours without the help of anyone, while their wives leave the home to enjoy some relaxing time off. The wives are shown leaving the home before the 48 hours begins and coming back to greet their family once the 48 hours have ended. During the 48 hours, the dads and children are either doing a task the wives have written out for the dads to complete or the dads exploring new activities with their kids. Occasionally celebrity friends of the dads will stop by to interact with the kids.

When global superstar Piuno is threatened by those who wish to see him brought low, there’s only one thing he can do to save his reputation and his career: work at a pet daycare. Pushing aside his severe dislike for animals, Piuno begins working alongside the daycare’s director, Dae Byeol, who helps him find ways to overcome the trauma that first inspired his hatred of animals. As his heart begins to soften, unexpected feelings for Dae Byeol begin to arise. Could their current working relationship grow into something more?

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 15 min.

Aired On: Monday

The main segment of the show, called "Idol of the Week", features idol groups as the invited guests, and usually consists of several featured corners.

It is a family comedy series that tells the story of a family that is the most economical in the world, trying every possible means to take advantage of their neighbors, but also discovering many things that no one dares to say.

Saeba Ryo is a "sweeper" in the city of Tokyo. He works as a trouble shooter, cleaning the streets of vermin, and helping out desperate people. Sometimes he's a bodyguard, sometimes he's an assassin, whatever Ryo does he does it well. In fact, his only flaw is his hormones - he loves the ladies and sometimes turns into an idiot when he's near them. Thankfully he's got people like his partner Kaori Makimura to keep him in check.

(Source: Mangaupdates)

Adapted from the manga series "City Hunter" (シティーハンター) by Hojo Tsukasa (北条司).

Duration: 1 hr. 42 min.

Ratings: 8.1

Season 2 of Oi Handsome depicts the ongoing struggles of stubborn father Gentaro, his wife, and their three daughters.

Every day, bank branches encounter various problems like missing money, information leaks, loan problems & breach of duties. Hanasaki Mai's job is to go there and fix the problems. She is able to do so even though she is just a bank clerk without higher-level powers. Because of her character, Hanasaki Mai will not keep still when she sees a wrong. She's willing to stand up for the side of the weak, regardless of the relation between the top and bottom factions of the bank.

It's autumn in Tokyo, and when P, a long-time resident, takes his best friend Beboy on a sightseeing tour. They are unexpectedly joined by twins Pan and Plai. The four guys spend time together in the city, making precious memories together. Was it chance that we met? Or is it a miracle?

In the year 1986, Ichiro Ogawa is a middle-aged man. He works as a PE teacher and the advisor of the middle school's baseball team. He is called the "Ogawa of Hell," because he is foul-mouthed and he repeats inappropriate behaviors. But at home, he is a single parent who has raised his daughter alone since his wife died due to a disease. He is an ordinary father who worries about his daughter acting out. Somehow, Ichiro Ogawa travels through time to the year 2024. There, he meets various people, including single mother Nagisa Inushima who works at broadcasting station.

Meanwhile and in the year 2024, Sakae Sakisaka works as a sociologist She is a flag bearer of feminism and frequently appears in the media to talk about gender discrimination or other gender issues. She and her son happen to time travel to the year 1986.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Airs On: Friday

Ikuko Shiraishi is about to turn 30 years old. She works for a company and is dating Hiroji Kurokawa. Her boyfriend is kind of a loser who lives at her house and does not have a job. Ikuko Shiraishi feels uneasy about getting married and her future. She makes the decision to break up with Hiroji Kurokawa and look for someone to marry. But, in her heart, Ikuko Shiraishi doesn't really want to break up with Hiroji Kurokawa, and she wants to be with him for good. At this time, her co-worker Aoyama confesses to her that he has always liked her.

It tells the story of the cold company President Lu Chen Yang, who is a cruel revenge machine full of calculations to make his opponent pay the price. He finally meets his opponent, the daughter of a desperate rich family, Qianjin Bu Ran. When a hunter begins to fall in love with his prey, all the hatred in his heart turns soft.

In his 40s, the stuntman Woo-seok wishes to go back to the prime of his life in 1997, before a facial scar ended his acting dreams. One day, he purchases five talismans from an unknown monk, hoping to change his life. However, during a film shoot, a car accident transports him back to his high school days in 1997. Now living as the high school student, he embarks on a project to revamp his past life, which was filled with a troublesome father, son, and husband.

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Episodes: 16

Duration: 13 min.

Khlao a poor farmer with a lot of debt falls in love with a young woman from a rich family named Thong Kwao but their relationship is not approved by Thong Kwao's parents because Khlao is poor.

Thong Kwao was sent to Bangkok by her parents, so Thong Kwao could get a man who really matched her parents' wishes. Khlao also has many women who want to get his love and this creates many misunderstandings that can separate the love between Khlao and Thong Kwao.

(Source: Indonesian = overseasidol.com || Translation = jan at MyDramaList)

Episodes: 13

Duration: 44 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Airs On: Friday

After an accident, Motomiya Yuri can hear other people's inner voices when she looks into their eyes. Due to these telepathic abilities, Yuri hears people's true feelings that she does not want to know, and she often gets hurt in secret. She becomes afraid of knowing other people's true feelings, and she becomes afraid of showing her true feelings to others as well. She does not get close to people if not necessary and gave up on falling in love.

One day, Yuri meets Yoon Tae Oh, a younger Korean student. Tae Oh has a bright and friendly personality and is loved by everyone around him due to his innocence. He is straightforward and extremely pure when it comes to love. When she happens to make eye contact with him, she hears his inner thoughts and voice, but in Korean! With Tae Oh she starts to think that the love he had given up on might still be possible. Will Tae Oh's bright and straightforward presence melt Yuri's closed heart, which is unable to reveal her true feelings?

Episodes: 10

Duration: 57 min.

Airs On: Tuesday

After devoting themselves to their training, avoiding romantic attachments and being forbidden from any excursions, five aspiring idols are dumped by their agency in Korea. Suddenly, they find themselves breaking every rule they'd adhered to. After a night of drinking in Itaewon, the five unexpectedly wake up on a beach in Busan.

With no memory of the previous night, they'll have to find their way back to Seoul and locate their lost passports before boarding their flight back to Thailand.

Episodes: 10

Aired On: Wednesday

Kuroba Miko is a mystery writer. Her books are popular and she has written bestsellers since she made her debut, but she is unable to write anymore. She currently works as a commentator for TV show. Morino Toru is a detective. Due to an incident, his arrest rate has plummeted and he is unable to solve cases anymore. Kuroba Miko and Morino Toru both suffer from the yips and they happen to meet at a sauna facility. They become good friends and solve cases together.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 58 min.

Airs On: Friday

The story of Jet-New and their friends in Class /13 (Grade 10 – Grade 12) unfolds through the character named Pete. It depicts the fun and excitement of teenage life, where hormones are surging. The narrative explores the nerve-wracking battles faced by a group of LGBT students filled with conflicts and complexities. Life in an all-boys school brims with curiosity and the desire to explore. The emergence of love stems from the teenagers' curiosity about life, the unknown within their hearts, the fear of non-acceptance, or simply the fear and confusion within their own hearts.

At the hotel inheritance ceremony, Wu Xiao Song dramatically met Chen Ying Zi, who was in charge of refurbishing the hotel. Chen Ying Zi became the number one public enemy of merchants in Liaohe Old Street. In order to keep the hotel, Wu Xiao Song had to bite the bullet and contact Chen Ying Zi. In order for Chen Ying Zi to successfully complete the transformation plan, she must also cross the hurdle of the family.

The two butt heads but eventually became friends. They also developed a touch of affection during several exchanges. When the renovation plan came to an end, Chen Ying Zi chose kindness and used a set of ancient building protection schemes to save Wu Jia Hotel and win the trust of the merchants.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 10 min.

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

Six residents try to uncover unprecedented incidents and mysteries in apartments in South Korea in this true-story mystery variety show that transcends time and space! Each episode will be based on real events and have a unique setting in a different period and location, stimulating viewers’ investigative skills and memories of each era.

Who will be the main character who will solve the secret?

(Source: tvN)

Episodes: 10

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Friday

At her dad’s funeral, a 14-year-old girl Hwang Kyung Eon meets her uncle Jae Min, a complete stranger to her until then. Jae Min, a callow swindler, bilks his niece out of her father’s insurance money. Learning what her uncle did, Kyung Eon blindsides him with his secret and demands her money back, but Jae Min unashamedly refuses. To get her money back, Kyung Eon agrees to play Jae Min’s daughter in his next scam, managing to trick and earn the trust of a pharmacist named Jum Hee. As the scheme ripens, Kyung Eon grows uneasy, longing to have the family she never had. Slowly, the three begin to care about each other in this fake relationship.