Asian Drama

Choi Hong is a Korean student studying in Japan. She meets Aoki Jungo, and they fall in love with each other. But, they break up due to different thoughts about love and practical problems. 5 years later, Hong and Jungo met in Korea.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the novel "Sarang Hue Oneun Gotdeul" (사랑 후에 오는 것들) by Gong Ji Young (공지영) and Tsuji Hitonari (辻 仁成).

Episodes: 6

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Airs On: Friday

The story of the Lu family's young master, Lu Shi Ran, who reunited with his missing ex-boyfriend, Qi Yi. Lu Shi Ran discovers that Qi Yi is actually "the uncle" (no blood relation) he had never met! As Qi Yi keeps pursuing Lu Shi Ran, Lu Shi Ran keeps retreating. How can the two break the taboo and reunite with each other?

In a chaotic world exacerbated by the continuous hellbound decrees, lawyer Min Hye Jin of Sodo, The New Truth Society, and the Arrowheads get entangled anew amidst the sudden resurrections of The New Truth’s Chairman Jung Jin Su and Park Jung Ja.

(Source: Netflix)

Adapted from the webtoon "Hellbound" (지옥) written by Yeon Sang Ho (연상호) and illustrated by Choi Kyu Seok (최규석).

Episodes: 6

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Airs On: Friday

Episodes: 10

Aired On: Friday

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Club Friday Season 16: Never Wrong (2024)

Episodes: 5

Aired: Aug 9, 2024 - Sep 6, 2024

Aired On: Friday

Tells the story of the male protagonist Lin Xian, who wakes up his girlfriend Qing Wan who was unconscious in a car accident. He uses the neurosurgery engine to enter his girlfriend's dream, but is trapped in the dream by a clever trap set by commercial rivals. The world view of the play is superimposed on a high-concept space-time love. In the Name of Dreaming, the dual main lines of love and suspense run in parallel, leading the audience to immersively experience the boss's super love.

Episodes: 18

Duration: 10 min.

Aired On: Tuesday

Aired: Oct 15, 2024

Nonomiya Kyoko reunites with her relative Gamo Michiru after many years of separation. In the past, the two shared a deadly secret while still at school. For the past 17 years, Kyoko has been avoiding Michiru, but now it seems they are destined to meet.

Michiru takes over the company Kyoko works for, and she opens a counseling service for people who are having problems in life. Honor, wealth, ambition, unrequited love, etc. She ruthlessly manipulates the desires of those who come here and makes them fall into despair.

Kyoko, who is stuck in the position of Accomplice with Michiru, gradually worships that Evil Girl...What will be the fate of these two people linked by crime?

(Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation = MyDramaList)

Adapted from the novel "Warau Shukujo" (嗤う淑女) by Nakayama Shichiri (中山七里).

Tags: Advisor Female Lead, Workplace Setting, Cousins' Relationship, Office Setting, Consultant Female Lead, Detective Supporting Character, Psychological Manipulation, Hidden Past, Secret, Miniseries (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 9

Duration: 55 min.

Country: Japan

Airs On: aturday

Aired: Jul 27, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Episodes: 26

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

Duration: 15 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

On the eve of her wedding, Shang You, a young woman from the Holy Spirit Tribe, unexpectedly rescues Si Yuan, the Dark Lord of the Underworld Tribe. However, on her wedding day, her entire tribe is wiped out. To resurrect her people, Shang You disguises herself as Meng Li, a deer demon, and infiltrates the Underworld Tribe to steal the Dark Lord's Amber Heart. During their time together, she unexpectedly falls in love with her enemy. Despite this, she still chooses to take Si Yuan's heart to revive her tribe, only to later discover that her real enemy was someone else all along.

(Source: WeTV)

Episodes: 26

Duration: 12 min.

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

Ratings: 7.2

When Li Zhiren was waiting for his girlfriend Zhang Lulu, he was attracted by a mysterious girl named Chen Yueran. He was shocked to find that she was the representative of his partner and was gradually entering his life. However, the truth was more astonishing. Chen Yueran was his dead ex-wife who came back in a different name only for revenge. She managed to reveal Zhang Lulu's secrets step by step and turned her against Li Zhiren. In the end, they worked together to send Li Zhiren to jail. In the meantime, Chen Yueran and a forceful man Gao Lingyu started to have feelings for each other. A game of revenge and love has begun.

An audacious tale of two roommates, one a gay man and another a straight woman. Through the eyes of Mi Ae begins Go Young’s clumsy love story. Stories of laughter, tears, and wounds between a mother in denial of her son's sexuality and his being unable to escape societal judgment.

Go Young finally meets a pure love like no other, Kyu Ho, but has no choice but to let him go. With Kyu Ho gone, Go Young follows a stranger to Thailand and spends a late monsoon vacation. Reminiscing about the good old days that can never be retrieved, he achieves complete personal growth.

(Source: ktalpha.kr)

Adapted from the novel “Love in the Big City” (대도시의 사랑법) by Park Sang Young (박상영).

Episodes: 8

Duration: 50 min.

Airs On: Monday

Toy, an aimless illustrator, is trapped in a time loop, repeating New Year’s Eve over and over. While trying different ways to escape this cycle. Toy meets Vee, a mysterious young woman stuck in the same predicament. Together, they search for hidden Perfect Moments during the day. The two grow closer, eventually learning to accept life’s little imperfections and cherish every minute.

Kawakami Sachi is a normal second-year high school student with a peaceful family. Her parents accepted the love story between Sachi and her childhood friend Tsukishima Takara, and the two spent happy days together even though they went to different schools. Takara is a track and field club member, aiming to enter a prestigious university for track and field.

One day, Sachi noticed something strange with her body and discovered she was pregnant. From here, Sachi and Takara must face the realities of life, grappling with the question of whether they can have and raise children.

(Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation = MyDramaList)

Adapted from the manga series "Ano Ko no Kodomo" (あの子の子ども) by Aoi Mamoru (蒼井まもる)

Tags: Student Supporting Character, Student Female Lead, Student Male Lead, School Setting, Teammates' Relationship, Classmates' Relationship, Caregiver Supporting Character, Housewife/Househusband Supporting Character, Teenager Supporting Character, Teenager Female Lead (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 30 min.

Country: Japan

Airs On: Tuesday

Aired: Jun 25, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

I'm Phleng. I was born with a perfect life, but it turned up-side-down very quickly after my family went bankrupt. Life wasn't too bad when I had my childhood friend Wanwiwa who was raised alongside me. For some unfortunate reason, however, I had to walk away. More than a decade later, destiny play its hand and brings us together again. All the memories are brought back to life, the feelings stronger than ever.

(Source: Meb)

Adapted from the novel "Affair" (AFFAIR : รักเล่นกล) by Chao Planoy (เจ้าปลาน้อย)

Tags: Lesbian Romance, LGBTQ+, Adapted From A Novel (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 8

Country: Thailand

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Sep, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Motomiya Mitsuko is a mysterious total coordinator. To get what her client wants, she changes their visuals from head to toe and also their mentality through coaching. Using any means necessary, she always makes her client successful. Her next client is Imai Natsu, who is a single mother with a string of bad luck. Imai Natsu's aim is to become the president of a large company that is run by a family. Meanwhile, Motomiya Mitsuko has a secret.

Episodes: 10

Aired On: Saturday

Duration: 54 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

A mysterious drowning case plunges Qiao Wei into a dangerous storm whirlpool again. With no way to retreat, she mustered up the courage to face the unbearable past together with Ou Ke Ni, Nicole and He An Xin, and gradually uncovered the deeply hidden secrets. The sisters are unstoppable as a group. Can "her power" explode again, can it calm the storm, subjugate the devil, and return life to true beauty and tranquility?

(Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList)

Tags: Female Centered Plot, Web Series, Investigation, Suspense (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 16

Duration: 35 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 16, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

The year is 1892 during an era of prosperous prostitution. This story reflects women's rights and female friendships when three women stand up and fight for their dreams whilst searching for a way to liberate themselves and redeem their human dignity.

Kulap is a beautiful and talented sex worker full of courage and an unimaginable dream. Botan wants an ordinary life a man she loves, not an easy feat. Sold into the brothel, Thianyot dreams of being an ordinary girl who gets to study.

(Source: Thai = Sanook)

Episodes: 8

Airs On: Wednesday, Thursday

In the vast desert, three cities stand in a delicate balance of power, with a turbulent political landscape filled with constant conflict. The most beautiful woman of the desert, Princess Huang Beishuang of a fallen clan, is unexpectedly chosen as the envoy for a peace marriage and sent to Yunpei City. Along the way, she becomes entangled with three influential men of the desert. What begins as a complex game of mutual manipulation turns into a love-hate struggle between the rebellious "black lotus" and the three powerful figures of the desert. Refusing to be a pawn of fate, Huang Beishuang uses her intelligence, bravery, and unwavering determination to establish her place in the perilous desert. In the process, she develops romantic feelings for the northern lord, Huo Qingyun. The stunning beauty embarks on a dream-like journey through the desert, navigating a web of illusions and dangers as she stirs up the winds of change in her quest for dominance. (Source: Chinese = Tencent Video || Translation = MyDramaList) ~~ Adapted from the novel "Da Mo Qing Shang" (大漠情殇) by Jian An (简暗).

Episodes: 26

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

Duration: 35 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Zhang Gui Mei, a female teacher in Huaping County, Yunnan Province, encountered poverty-driven school dropout cases among girls during her home visits. Determined to make a difference, she established a tuition-free all-girls high school with the help of various supporters. Despite facing challenges in staffing, enrollment, and funding, Zhang Gui Mei's unwavering beliefs led the school to overcome obstacles and achieve excellent academic results. With her selfless dedication, she inspired more students to apply. Despite declining health, she persisted in her mission, leaving a lasting impact on mountain education.

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

Episodes: 20

Duration: 45 min.

Aired On: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Story depicts a family whose life changes drastically due to an unforeseen incident.

Episodes: 8

Aired On: Saturday

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Episodes: 24

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

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

It's often said that the people who can inflict the most harm upon you are the ones closest to you. This is the story of a single mother whose world revolves around her son, her closest companion. As the weight of responsibilities become overwhelming, she goes looking for love, hoping to create a fresh start for her family and mend her weary heart. The new man in her life seamlessly becomes a part of the family, effortlessly meeting all the criteria she had set for him. "Love her and, more importantly, love her son" was the foremost requirement, and he fulfilled it admirably. Despite their deep bond, she had always believed there had been a gap she couldn't bridge. Now, her son has a role model in his life. They spend time together, engaging in typical father-son activities like watching and playing football and their blooming relationship fills her with warmth. However, she remains unaware of the true nature of the bond between her son and his stepfather. When the truth comes to light, she'll face a heart-wrenching decision.

Leaving can be seen positively as exploration.' In 2003, 17-year-old Form 4 student To Ka To, AKA Tomato, experienced a tremendous change in her life. Within a short period of time, Tomato saw her parents divorce and her family fall into ruin. She had to stay with another family and change school from an international school to the traditional Ying Ching Secondary School. Through it all, Tomato held onto her dream of leaving home and Hong Kong and escaping to the beautiful foreign land in her imagination. Later, Tomato met a juvenile offender called Siu Ching at the new school... To realise their dreams, Tomato and Siu Ching joined an amateur theatre group and rehearsed a stage play revolving around the theme of going or staying. However, the SARS outbreak occurred while they were working hard to prepare for the play... 'Leaving can also be seen negatively as running away.' 17 years later, Tomato returns to Hong Kong after hearing that her father fell ill because of the COVID-19 virus. Meanwhile, Tomato, who's feeling lonely, and Siu Ching are contacted by Director Auyeung Dong. The director wants to revive the stage play that was stopped because of the SARS outbreak and fulfil their dream of getting on that stage in 2003. 'Life is a circle. At some point, the cycle will repeat.' Between two virus outbreaks is a cycle of good luck and bad luck in life. People come and go on the tracks of life, but you will always find someone willing to walk with you at the same pace.

Episodes: 15

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

Duration: 60 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Rong Fen Fang, who had a miserable childhood, escaped to her hometown in Shanghai with her educated youthful mother from the mountainous area of ​​Guizhou, and lived a life under the fence. Soon, an accident made her unfortunately become the “broom star” who has been helping her neighbor Lin’s family. A few years later, Fen Fang who had grown up happened to reunite with the Lin family brothers, and the life trajectories of the three were intertwined again.

(Source: Chinese = tvmao.com)

Episodes: 34

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Aired: Dec 2, 2012 - Dec 26, 2012

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Thamrong, a young man working as a bus driver and rubber tapper, meets Iu, a university teaching student raised by a strict father. Their love comes to a dead end when Iu's father forces her to marry someone wealthy. The two run away to one of the Chao Ley islands together. However, their path of love isn't scattered with rose petals. The two are forced apart, but the love they have for one another propels them to find a way to each other, to spend their lives together up to the point of historical tragedy famed to this day.

A retired police officer decides to help teenage detectives in solving criminal cases.

A story of a child who has the right to decide the choice of gender and decides his future as he goes through adolescence.

Xia Mo is born from a single-parent family, her father's departure has caused her a lack of security therefore she and Chu Qiu agreeded to be good friends for lifetime. Xia Mo always treats Chu Qiu, as a male best friend for friendship. She relies on Chu Qiu heavily as a habit, and in return he always took care of her and accompany her as his habit. The appearance of Wei Si Cong broke the peace, and make Chu Qiu to discover love but got rejected. Which Xia Mo starts to realize his disappearance and yearned for him day by day till they met again on the wedding.

Set in the Joseon era during a tumultuous time in the aftermath of war, take a journey through the lives of two childhood friends-turned-adversaries: Cheon Yeong, a slave with remarkable martial prowess; and Jong Ryeo, Cheon Yeng’s master and scion of Joseon's most influential military family.

(Source: Netflix)

Duration: 2 hr. 6 min.

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

Asami Sae is a housewife, married to a doctor, and has two daughters. Her family lives within the exclusive SKY CASTLE neighborhood. She works hard to get her eldest daughter into the most prestigious high school, and she will do anything to accomplish that goal. Her neighbors in SKY CASTLE include Minamisawa Izumi, Nikaido Kyoko, and Natsume Misaki. All of these women try to send their children to the same elite high school. They hear that the son of their neighbor, Saejima Kaori, has passed the entrance exam to the high school that they desperately want their children to attend. They are eager to hear from Saejima Kaori on what was used to help her son pass the exam. Saejima Kaori reveals the existence of exam coordinator Kujo Ayaka. Kujo Ayaka only tutors two students a year and charges an extraordinary fee, but she gets her students into any school that they want. She boasts a 100% success rate.

Episodes: 9

Aired On: Thursday

Duration: 54 min.

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Begins in Osaka in 1945 when World War II broke out, and tells the story of Sun Ja's struggles to protect her family, even making dangerous choices. The stories of Solomon, who must start anew with nothing in 1989 Tokyo, and the elderly 'Sun Ja' who worries about her grandson also intersect.

(Source: Korean = Naver)

Episodes: 8

Duration: 166 min.

Aired: Aug 23, 2024 - Oct 11, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Airs On: Friday