Asian Drama

Tanaka Keiko went abroad for culinary training, while Yoshioka Toshinori, was unable to visit the U-shaped bar due to his feelings for Keiko. The two meet again for the first time in two years.

Cha Ji Min is a single woman who pursues a slow living lifestyle. She worked as a local news reporter for a current affairs magazine, but that magazine was shut down. She then starts work as an editor for digital magazine "New Normal Zine" under the same parent company.

There, her new boss is Chief Editor Song Ro Ji. Cha Ji Min and Song Ro Ji are familiar with each other, as they started to work for the parent company in the same year. Song Ro Ji is a workaholic and totally different from Cha Ji Min. Now, Cha Ji Min tries to survive there.

Sleep, wake, and work — sums up the day-to-day life of 39-year old, Nozue. A routine that eases him, and conversely weighs heavily on him — which worries the hard-eyed but reliable Togawa, a 29-year old subordinate of his. In an unexpected turn of events, the two of them end up visiting a pancake shop bustling with girls.

Adapted from the manga "Old Fashion Cupcake" (オールドファッションカップケーキ) by Sagan Sagan (佐岸左岸).

About a character named Ye Sul who can see the future when she kisses someone. One day, she accidentally kisses the neck of her boss Cha Min Hoo and sees them in bed together in the future.

Adapted from the web novel "Kiss Sixth Sense" (키스식스센스) by Gatnyeo (갓녀).

Ishizawa Hajime works as a sales department chief for a trading company. The younger employees complain about the company, including having to work overtime and a lack of innovative working methods. Ishizawa Hajime looks at them with an intimidating glance and the young employees run away from him.

One rookie employee, Mugita Ayumi, begins to work in Hajime Ishizawa’s sales department. Mugita Ayumi tries to adjust to her new work environment, but it isn't for her. The only time she can feel comfortable is eating her lunch box at her desk alone. One day, while she is eating her lunch box alone as usual, Ishizawa Hajime appears in front of her.

Adapted from the web manga series "Imadoki no Wakai Mon wa" (今どきの若いモンは) by Yoshitani Kouhei (吉谷光平).

Communication is the key to forming bonds between people. This is a story that follows ordinary disputes and revolves around a TV host who works as a mediator.

Simmer Down is a TV show with a unique concept to mediate between aggrieved parties. Its host Yang Guang excels at his job, but he was never willing to get himself directly involved nor does he know how to act when the problem comes knocking at his own door.

When lawyer Liao Wang appeared before him on behalf of his mother who left him 30 years ago to claim their old house, Yang Guang has no choice but to face his family problems that he's been avoiding throughout his life. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new host threatens Yang Guang's livelihood. Can he find a way out of his conundrum?

A web drama about a dark history that you were embarrassed about resurfacing with the arrival of a new recruit.

An So Hee, Han Ji Yeon, and Kang Ji Gu enjoy meeting after work and drinking together. The three women are single and in their 30's. Their jobs have An So Hee work as a broadcasting writer, Han Ji Yeon as a yoga instructor, and Kang Ji-Gu as a YouTuber.

Meanwhile, Kang Buk Gu works as a PD of TV variety show. He hangs out with the 3 women.

Adapted from the webtoon "Sooldo Girl" (술꾼도시처녀들) by Mi Kkang (미깡).

The new observation/reality show, At Work Today, follows some people's work-life. Like a daily Vlog(Video blog), the clips show a day at the office or road, working hard for achieving their goal. The program reveals how things work in a particular field, which we would never know under normal circumstances. Regardless of the difference, however, working to make ends meet will create camaraderie among the casts and viewers.

Everyday is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist.

35 years old, divorced and single, Yi Xing Yan met Zhou Si Xing, a young career junior and her former student in the company. The age gap, the pressure of reality, and the company's system ultimately did not hinder their advent of love. In the process of trying to get along, there is the sweetness of love, and it is full of differences that cannot be ignored. Yi Xing Yan and Zhou Si Xing were learning how to love each other better during their running-in. However, her ex-husband failed to reconcile and used despicable means to separate the two, which triggered a crisis of unemployment for the two.

Everyday is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death and everything in between coexist.

Follows the sexual lives of five people who work at the same CG production company, Studio Delta. Omori Momoe is 27-years-old and single, but has intimate relationships with five male friends. She thinks of physical intimacy as a hobby that doesn't cost money.

Yoshioka Toshinori is a 28-year-old advertising agency employee who always has busy days going back and forth between his office and house. One day, Toshinori reunites with his senior, Tanaka Keiko, who tells him that going to a U-shaped bar is what he needs now. Toshinori takes the courage to open the door and sees a wonderland that he has never known before.

(Source: DramaWiki)

Episodes: 12

A man who investigates a case that became aging with a “hobby”, Shuichiro Kiriyama (Odagiri Joe) -One day after the legendary man was dispatched to the FBI, he suddenly entered the aging management section of the Sobu police station Came back. Moreover, Kiriyama became interested in the “Urashima Gas Station Fire Case” that occurred 24 years ago. In this incident, a gas station in a lonely port town, Urashima Town, burned down, and then a big explosion occurred, and a severely burned dead body was found in the burnt mark. The police decided at the time that the corpse was holding the buttons and physique of the uniform, and the victim decided with former high school student Koji Sawamura and investigated the possibility of accident, murder, suicide, but the truth was dark It remains covered. At least nine years ago, the murder was aged just a day before it was abolished.

The story follows Wang Ke Ke and Li Xiao Jun as the two prepare to get married. They bought a house together. But on the day of their wedding, Ke Ke discovers that for some reason, her name is NOT on the house lease. Despite Xiao Jun’s explanation, she flees the scene, leaving his family in shock. His mother asks a friend to pose as the bride but her son is adamant on marrying one woman only and cancels the wedding. The two rekindle soon after but Xiao Jun’s mom pressures for them to have kids. To prove that she’s not just a housewife material, our heroine seeks for a better job, which is when she meets Xiao Jun’s big boss and becomes his assistant. Lol. Mixing in personal misunderstandings and work conflicts, the two lovebirds are often at odd.

Cheng Mei, Gua Ju, Qu Shou, Xing Hua, and Song Gang are friends who met in a student association in university. Because of love, they all had a taste of heartbreak! From students to graduates entering society, facing obstacles that revolve around same-sex relationship, workplace bullying, female autonomy, extramarital affairs, and May-December romance, how do they maintain their friendship and resolve all the challenges that arise from life and love?

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Adapted from the manga series "Asunaro Hakusho" (あすなろ白書) by Fumi Saimon (柴門ふみ).

Episodes: 15

Cha Eun Ho is a successful and handsome writer who is also the youngest chief editor at a publishing company. He has a calm demeanor and remains reasonable at work. He then becomes involved in the life of his childhood friend, Kang Dan Yi who was once a popular copywriter. She is now divorced, a single mother, unemployed and struggling in life though still attempts to find a job, but even with her once good career, she cannot.

However, in a desperate attempt to find a job, she lies about her background and begins to work as a temporary worker in the same building under none other than Cha Eun Ho. As they become involved in each other’s life more than often, a love story begins to unfold.

30-year-old Shinkai Akira always smiles and she is perfect at work. She cares about those around her too much. 33-year-old Nemoto Kosei works as an accountant. He is friendly and popular among women. Nevertheless, he doesn't trust anyone and he does not fall in love easily. Akira and Kosei meet at a bar and become attracted to each other.

Li Zhi Cheng is a former soldier who has been ordered to take over his family's business when business was going downhill. He has a fateful meeting with Lin Qian, an independent and capable white-collar who was freshly graduated and meeting difficulties in starting up her own business. Due to Li Zhi Cheng's complete lack of experience in business, nobody in the industry had hopes in this newly appointed CEO of Wen Da. But with the help of Lin Qian's working experience and drive, coupled with Li Zhi Cheng's wits and methods, they bring Wen Da's business to new heights together.

Adapted from the novel "Our Glamorous Times" (你和我的倾城时光) by Ding Mo (丁墨).

Episodes: 50

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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

When he was just a little kid, Chad thought that the baby inside his mom’s belly would be a boy. On the baby due date, when his mom gave birth to a girl named instead, Chad got completely world-weary.

His dreams to play robots and manly play football with his little brother were destroyed because whenever he played with his little sister Jane, she would burst out crying and whining.

Since they were just little kids until they both grown up, Chad and Jane have fought about everything. It’s because Jane rather be like Chad’s mom than his little sister and Chad rather to be Jane’s burden than her big brother. Who else could be such a sucker big brother being poorer than his own little sister in every way like him? Whatever comparisions: learning, sport, look, behavior, Perfect Jane beats him in all.

The only opportunity that Chad can show off as a big brother is when there are any guys try to hit on Jane. Chad will put of air of importance to drive those guys away, as a revenge on Jene. That is the reason why Jane has to conceal the love relationship of her and Moji, a half-Japanese guy who is more than perfect.

Jane doesn’t want this love to be ruined by her big brother again like he used to do. But love is not a secret. Chad eventually finds out that Jane is secretly dating Moji. How could Chad give them a green light? As we told you, whatever makes Jane happy, the decent big brother like Chad will definately never let it happen!

Kouno Etsuko loves fashion and dreams of working at the editorial department of the company which publishes the fashion magazine ‘Lassy’. She has been taking the employment exam for several years. However, she is constantly rejected because the editorial department has not been hiring for some time. Even so, Etsuko perseveres and goes for the interview every year to the extent that she is now a famous person in the company. One night a week later, Etsuko receives a phone call from the human resource department about a job offer and is overjoyed. And so, she heads to Lassy’s editorial department in high spirits on her first day of work. She is told that she has got the department wrong and is designated to the very unglamorous proofreading department, which checks for misspelling, missing characters, errors or inconsistencies in the content of manuscripts before these go to print. Furthermore, Morio Toyoko, her junior from high school days, is a fashion editor. Under the assumption that she had been assigned to the editorial department, Etsuko vehemently protests to Takehara Sho-on, the head of the proofreading department. Takehara tells her that she may be able to transfer to the department of her choice if her work here is recognised. So Etsuko decides to work hard at proofreading with the goal of transferring to the editorial department. Although she starts learning the basics of proofreading, she does not have sufficient knowledge of kanji. Her exasperated seniors find her unsuitable for the job of proofreading and Etsuko pours out her frustrations about her work to Toyoko and company receptionist, Imai Seishiru. Then Etsuko gets assigned to proofread the manuscript of popular leading mystery writer, Hongo Daisaku, because she is the only one in the department who is free. Dressed in flashy clothes, she enthusiastically tackles her first job, going beyond her proofreading work to get into actual locations to verify facts. She tries to do her job to perfection for a transfer to the editorial department, but her unorthodox approach to proofreading infuriates Kaizuka Hachiro, the editor in charge. Then Hongo asks to see the person who proofread his manuscript. Meanwhile, Toyoko is told by her editor, Kamei Sayaka, to look for candidates to be the magazine’s first exclusive male model. She scouts a guy called Orihara Yukito through photographs of handsome men she found on the internet. A fourth-year university student who intends to be a writer, Yukito flatly rejects Tokoyo’s invitation to be a model since he has no interest. At the same moment, Etsuko happens to encounter Yukito …

Despite Etsuko’s worries about the gap between her ideal job and reality, she dedicates herself to the work of proofreading in her own unique way and gradually starts to realise its allure.

The Yang brothers have it all — good looks, brains and family background, but each shuns romantic entanglements for his own reasons. Yang Zhen Wei is the workaholic oldest brother who only has his mind set on expanding his catering business. Yang Zhen Hao is the middle brother who works in the entertainment industry and as a fitness instructor. Yang Zhen Kai is the meticulous youngest brother who has been given the position of CEO of the family empire. How will the brothers handle their emotions when they each meet a woman who turns their perfect worlds upside down?

Can five single, independent career women who live in the Ode to Joy apartment building find fulfillment on their own terms? An Di (Liu Tao) is a successful business woman who has returned to China after studying in New York to find her younger brother. Qu Xiao Xiao (Wang Zi Wen) is only 25 but already owns her own small business. Fang Sheng Mei (Jiang Xin) grew up in poverty but has shed her “Princess of the Streets” background to work for a multinational company. Qiu Ying Ying (Andy Yang Zi) is a 20-year-old small-town girl who is trying to make it in the big city. Guan Ju Er (Bridgette Qiao Xin) is a 20-year-old from a highly educated family, but she must discover what she wants out of life when enters the workforce for the first time. For these women, there is a man (or two) who is trying to get their attention. Dr. Zhao (Wang Kai) is a flirtatious, handsome doctor. Qi Dian (Zu Feng) is the stoic businessman. Wang Bai Chuan (Zhang Lu) is Sheng Mei’s steadfast friend who has always carried a torch for her. Yao Bin (Zhang Xiao Qian) is a second-generation chaebol. Tan Zong Ming (Jin Dong) is An Di’s boss who has been friend-zoned by her despite knowing her since their school days. Can the women find the personal happiness they seek? “Ode to Joy” is a 2016 Chinese drama series directed by Sheng Kong. It is based on a novel by the same name.

Adapted from the novel "Ode to Joy" (欢乐颂) by A Nai (阿耐).

Episodes: 42

Duration: 45 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

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

Cinematographer: Wang Yi Wei [王逸伟] and Wang Dong [王栋]

Reiko, a 28 year-old office girl, wants to marry her boyfriend, 35 year-old Kenta who works in the same office. However, the situation becomes quite complicated when the young woman is promoted to manage a major project. Reiko is left feeling lost and helpless before this unexpected move by the company president. Did her father have a secret agreement with the president? Will the future hold any happiness for her?

Losing her mother at a young age, Misaki Yoko was raised amongst three brothers. Yoko is a slightly boyish girl who is bullheaded and hates dishonesty. Ever since she was young, she enjoyed the company of boys over girls. She starts a band with four of her boy friends and becomes the lead singer. Then one day, one of the members of the band, Tsukasa, gets a job at a bank in Tokyo. Due to Tsukasa leaving town, the band breaks up, and though Yoko finds herself lonely, she puts on a strong act in front of Tsukasa. She can't tell Tsukasa how she truly feels for him. On the day Tsukasa leaves for Tokyo, Yoko goes along with the band members to the airport to see him off. The guys get excited when they see some cabin crew ladies and Yoko has no idea why. She reminds them that even she can wear a uniform, but the guys only make fun of her. That's when Tsukasa tells Yoko he wonders what she'd look like dressed in uniform. This is when Yoko decides she wants to work as a Cabin Attendant.

Episodes: 11

Someone has been stealing money within the company and the fingers are pointing to seven beautiful secretaries. Each who look so pure (well some of them) but at the same time, each can have a motivation for stealing the money. The company hires Ayumu and Go to find out who is stealing the money. The question is can they do so without getting involved with the women?

Na Ae Ra is the prettiest girl in her town. Many guys around her try to win her heart but she dreams of marrying a civil servant. One day she meets Cha Jung Woo who is dorky and preparing for civil service exams. They fall for each other and eventually marries.

Her dreams of living happily ever after are short-lived when her husband announces that he quit his job and wants to do business. She supports him through years by working to her bone when he was coding software in a basement and failing to find buyers. When she no longer can take it anymore, She divorces him.

After a few years, she is still working hard juggling multiple jobs to repay the debt she got while supporting her husband. When she finds out that her husband's business was a success and he became rich, she feels that life is unfair. Wanting to make things even, she joins his company as an intern and tries to get back at him.

Thus a cat and dog quarrel begins between ex-husband and wife who are hurt by each other and who can't get over each other.

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 2 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Aired On: Wednesday, Thursday