Asian Drama

Baek Hyun Woo, who is the pride of the village of Yongduri, is the legal director of the conglomerate Queens Group, while chaebol heiress Hong Hae In is the “queen” of Queens Group’s department stores.

“Queen of Tears” will tell the miraculous, thrilling, and humorous love story of this married couple, who manage to survive a crisis and stay together against all odds.

(Source: Soompi)

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Saturday, Sunday

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

Knowing nothing more than the working-class life he is born into, headstrong Lu Xiao Lu reluctantly starts down the path he is expected to follow. At age nineteen in 1990s China, he feels pressure to follow suit with those around him and takes a job at the town’s saccharin factory. Slowly, he adjusts to the bureaucratic factory routine, making the best of the situation by bonding with coworkers, flirting with girls, and refusing to give in completely to the expectations of those around him.

As Lu Xiao Lu finds his way, a startling portrait of an economically expanding China comes into view; the propaganda of a common goal gives way to a bottom-line system that he sees as indifferent to individual happiness. But thanks to the relationships he develops, Lu Xiao Lu decides to fight for the life he wants.

(Source: Goodreads)

Adapted from the novel "Young Babylon" (少年巴比伦) by Lu Nei (路内).

Episodes: 26

Duration: 45 min.

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

Ratings: 8.3

Du Ruo Fei, a chemical engineering student, travels into the world of a novel and becomes the wife of Xun Chang Hao, the minister of punishment. Although Ruo Fei's modern language and industrious technology are incompatible with ancient times, she finds herself strangely compatible with her ancient-era husband. Together they fall in love and struggle to solve a strange case.

(Source: Sohu)

Adapted from the web novel "Qing Ben Wu Shuang" (卿本无双) by Jin Lai Si (今来思).

Episodes: 36

Duration: 18 min.

Aired On: Tuesday

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

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.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the manga series "Suki na Otoko to Wakaretai" (好きなオトコと別れたい) by Fujio Ai (藤緒あい).

Episodes: 10

Duration: 30 min.

Aired On: Thursday

Ratings: 7.3

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.

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

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

It is an observational and mystery entertainment program that attempts to guess whether the daily lives of celebrities who lead unique lives are truth or a set-up. It is expected to provide fresh fun by uncovering the star whose daily life is so bizarre that it is suspected to be fake.

(Source: Korean = xportsnews.com)

Episodes: 10

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Friday

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.

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.

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

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.

Running Man is a reality-variety show that stars Yoo Jae Suk and many other celebrities. In each episode, they must complete missions at famous landmarks to win the race. The missions almost always feature running, hence the title, and the name tag ripping game is filled with tension as each member struggles to survive.

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

This program is to recollect the daily lives of celebrities and form its unique sympathies among the singles within South Korea by showing celebrities' lives without significant filtering.

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.

A Joseon-era version of a romantic comedy about a crown prince who is kidnapped by a woman who is set to become his wife. While on the run for their lives, romance blossoms between the two.

Episodes: 20

Duration: 60 min.

Airs On: Saturday, Sunday

Lei Tong, who has passed away suddenly from overworking in her previous life, has traveled through the handsome CEO essay written by herself! After living a new life, she firmly decided to only become a wealthy woman, but love and career come knocking at her door - a crazy two-faced CEO, a cute but sharp-tongued teacher, a gentle knight with a bamboo stick used as a horse, and a funny happy-go-lucky puppy, all fell in love with "me"?!

Episodes: 24

(Source: Chinese = Weibo)

Because of a broken heart and drunkenness, Dr. Wandee goes from darling to daring, entangling himself with Muay Thai fighter Yo Yak Phadetseuk. A one-night stand somehow turns into a boyfriends with benefits relationship. Though it's only a fake relationship, feelings creep up that the two don't dare accept when they each have someone else lingering in their hearts.

(Source: Thai = GMMTV)

Adapted from the novel "Wandee Witthaya" (วันดีวิทยา) by Nottakorn (นทกร).

Episodes: 10

Airs On: Saturday

When something happens between a couple, it’s surprising how each person’s interpretation and memory of it differs from the other’s. By watching the daily life of a celebrity couple that faces challenges and conflict as we all do, the program offers a perspective from both male and female while asking viewers to reflect on the value of finding a soulmate and sharing their lives with another person.

Hunky celebrities, who love their bodies as themselves, start a battle for a chance to be a commercial model. The ten contestants make two teams of five and execute various missions while maintaining their weight without gaining or losing it. Who will emerge victorious among the former pro athletes, comedians, Youtubers, and idols?

Episodes: 20

Duration: 1 hr. 30 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Sunday

A new type of reality Korean vacation show exploring both the fun and cultural differences of foreigners who are in Korea for the first time through their Korean vacation travel log.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as of April 2020, the programme changed the format. Until the pandemic is over, the new format shows the daily life of foreigners living in South Korea. The new format is similar to "I Live Alone".

Ongsa's high school life will never be the same when she carelessly tells her cute and cheerful classmate Sun "sweet dreams" using the Instagram name Earth. Unfortunately, the masculine name leads Sun to believe she's talking to a guy, but Ongsa doesn't want to lose the opportunity to talk to her. She chooses to keep it a secret and go on talking to Sun as Earth.

(Source: Thai = GMMTV)

Adapted from the novel "23.5 When the Earth Is Spinning Around" (องศาที่โลกเอียง) by everY (เอเวอร์วาย).

Episodes: 12

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Airs On: Friday

About the friendship and love between 4 police officers working at a police station who each have their own problems. Shikahama Suzunosuke is suspended from work due to a mistake he made while Mabuchi Haruhi works at the general affairs department.

No one ever pays attention to Li Meng Meng, an insecure girl who does badly at school. One day, she strays into the unfamiliar world of the Qi Kingdom to be hailed as their godly envoy. Depending on her modern-day skillset, she becomes the mentor to the young black-bellied king.

As a 24 year old woman, Ogata Makoto doesn't like to show her true self or draw attention to herself in her private life or when she is at work. This is because she doesn't want to be disliked. One night, Ogata Makoto has an accident. The accident causes her to lose memory about herself. She finds a male ring in her bag, but she doesn't remember who she was going to give the ring to. Soon, three men appear in front of Ogata Makoto and the ring fits perfectly on all three of the men. One of them proclaims himself as her ex-lover, one man claims to be her only male friend, and the other man claims to be her man of fate. Each of them have their own lies.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 57 min.

Airs On: Tuesday