Asian Drama

Shin Yoon Bok, a disciplined scholar from Seongsan Village, South Korea, is entrusted with the important task of preserving the heritage of the Joseon Dynasty and recovering valuable cultural artifacts for his family. While he holds deep respect for the wisdom of his elders and diligently follows their guidance as a prominent Confucian scholar of his era, he also possesses the progressive mindset of a modern-day youth, occasionally displaying a streak of rebellion. Despite his courteous demeanor, he struggles with forming emotional connections with others and tends to maintain a certain level of distance.

When Yoon Bok decides to leave his home in Seoul to pursue his dream of becoming a webtoon writer, his journey takes a significant turn when he encounters Kim Hong Do, a woman weary of life's struggles. How will Yoon Bok, who's cautious with his emotions, navigate the whirlwind of emotions that lies ahead?

(Source: NAY)

Adapted from the webtoon "Treat Me Carelessly" (함부로 대해줘) written and illustrated by Sun Woo (선우).

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

A gathering of great warriors brings forth a joyful martial art world. A new tradition reboots the martial arts.

(Source: wiki.d-addicts.com)

Adapted from the novel series "The Condor Trilogy" (射雕三部曲) by Jin Yong (金庸).

Episodes: 60

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

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Episodes: 20

Duration: 52 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

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

After discovering his estranged daughter's link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Autism Spectrum Disorder risks everything to solve the case.

(Source: Netflix)

Tags: Autism, Investigation, Suspense, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Miniseries, Disability, Web Series (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 8

Duration: 60 min.

Country: Taiwan

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jun 21, 2024

Content Rating: 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity)

It follows the Glorious Taxi Company and its drivers as they navigate the streets of Chiayi. The main theme of the series is the idea that “as long as the car keeps running, even if it gets lost, there will be new scenery,” symbolizing the journey of life with its ups and downs. Each episode explores different aspects of the city’s culture, events, and the spirit of its people.

(Source: chinesedramaworld.com)

Adapted from the novel "Hua Li Chi Cheng Che" (华丽计程车) by Chen Jun Wen (陈俊文).

Tags: Taxi Setting, City Setting, Taxi Driver Male Lead, Culture (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 47 min.

Country: Taiwan

Airs On: Sunday

Aired: Feb 18, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

The wealthy Qiu family has always been known for favoring sons over daughters. It is known that the Qiu family property will be inherited by the only male grandson of the third generation, Qiu Zhi Bin. Mr. Qiu was in coma due to a stroke. A letter of authorization signed by him shocked everyone: he actually entrusted his eldest granddaughter, Qiu Hao Er, to act as chairman of the group on his behalf. But this letter of authorization did not send Qiu Hao Er to the peak of power but pushed her into the center of the storm.

(Source: Youku)

Episodes: 30

Duration: 45 min.

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

Loneliness and a casual attitude prompt numerous individuals to connect on dating apps, often resulting in infidelity issues. Many overlook the fact that seeking momentary enjoyment or happiness may exact a toll of enduring hardship. Even when individuals have families of their own, the pursuit of excitement through dating apps can escalate from initially casual intentions to formidable challenges in disengagement, leading to major family issues.

(Source: Viu)

Episodes: 5

Duration: 44 min.

Content Rating: G - All Ages

Aired On: Friday

Daracha is a 35-year-old woman who is well educated and has a simple life with a set routine. After the failure of her first love, she has never opened up her heart to anyone. That is, until one day Wayu arrives into her world. The younger man is in his late twenties but loves to live his life freely, without the restrictions of a nine to five job and other societal expectations. Despite being so different from each other, the two fall in love and are happy. However, everyone around Daracha considers this relationship to be unacceptable as Wayu does not have a stable job like her and spends his life only for today without planning for the future or taking quick actions when problems arise.

Wayu slowly realises how different the two of them are, and the feelings of uncertainty begin to grow bigger when one day Daracha's first love, Songwat, arrives and begins to influence their life. Suddenly it is time Daracha makes a decision for the future.

(Source: Thaidramatic_update; Edited by: Soju)

Adapted from the novel "The Wind Blows Through the Stars" (ลมพัดผ่านดาว) by W. Winitchaikul (ว.วินิจฉัยกุล).

Episodes: 34

Duration: 41 min.

Content Rating: 13+ - Teens 13 or older

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

For as long as Tharn can remember, he's had premonitions about those around him, sensing both the good and the bad.

Partners on a team of special investigators, when kind and cheerful Tharn met clever and charming Phaya, it felt as though they'd known each other for a long time.

Adapted from the novel "Premonition" (ลางสังหรณ์) by I-Rain-Yia (ไอเรนเยีย).

Episodes: 10

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

After resigning from a big company, Lee Joon Ho returns to the academy where he'd studied, this times as an instructor. He's motivated by his lingering fixation on his first love, academy teacher Seo Hye Jin.

Seo Hye Jin has been a Korean language instructor for the past fourteen years. She became a star after the legendary incident labelled “Miracle of Daechi.” Just when her life begins to feel settled, former pupil and troublemaker Lee Joon Ho, who she'd helped get into a prestigious university ten years previously, shows up and stirs up chaos.

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Saturday, Sunday

Xie Yun, a noblewoman of the Xie family, is strong-willed and intelligent. After her family fell into trouble, she was saved by Yin Ji and stayed by his side. However, due to a misunderstanding in their youth, the two continued to be entangled in a sadomasochistic relationship. Xie Yun and Yin Ji gradually resolved their misunderstandings in their love, worked together to break the conspiracy of the traitor, and stayed together firmly.

Adapted from the web novel "Yu Nu Jiao" (玉奴娇) by Bai Yu Cheng (白玉城).

(Source: Douban; Gmat6594 gmat6594 on Dramacool)

Episodes: 24

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

Aired: Jun 13, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Duration: 10 min.

As a celebrity psychiatrist married to a successful surgeon, Noh Young Won lives the perfect life. But then, her perfect world comes crashing down when she discovers that her husband, Choi Jae Jin, has been having an affair with Lee Se Na, a mysterious woman whose sudden arrival triggers a series of tragic events. Desperate for answers, Young Won teams up with her mother-in-law, Hong Sa Gang, to save their family from utter ruin.

(Source: Viki)

Episodes: 12

Aired On: Friday, Saturday

In the era of social media, everyone can freely express their opinions about others. They can use harsh words without much consideration, not thinking about the consequences or verifying the truth. In a relationship between two women, one becomes overly concerned with the opinions of others, making her vulnerable to someone she doesn't know who ends up hurting her. The second woman has never cared much, firmly believing in the adage "to each their own." However, at times, she can be remarkably oblivious to the feelings of those around her. With their love in the spotlight, eyes across the nation scrutinise their every move, passing judgement on ever action.

Oda Teruasa, a gifted high school senior who is the heir of Japan's wealthy trading company Oda Group, lost everything 13 years ago when his father was murdered by a mysterious organization. The culprit was, in fact, after a weathered key which was in Seiji's possession.

Whoever acquires this key will allegedly see their fortune rise with the number of keys they collect, and with 99 keys, one can gain control over everything in this world. Entrusted with this key by his father just before the fatal incident, Teruasa managed to escape overseas, and since then, he has traveled the world, accumulating knowledge and experiences.

Returning to Japan after 13 years to avenge his father, Teruasa finds himself entangled in the "Akuma Game", a life-threatening battle of wits against rivals aiming for the demonic key.

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Adapted from the manga series "Acma:Game" (アクマゲーム) written by Mebu (メーブ) and illustrated by Megumi Koji (恵広史).

Episodes: 10

Duration: 55 min.

Airs On: Sunday

Park Dong Ho is the prime minister of South Korea. He wants to punish the corrupt president, who colludes with powerful family owned corporations called chaebols, and change the world of politics. Jung Soo Jin is the deputy prime minister for economic affairs. She confronts Park Dong Ho and a fierce political strife ensues.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Tags: Co-workers' Relationship, Workplace Setting, City Setting, President Supporting Character, Government Official Supporting Character, Prime Minister Male Lead, Politician Supporting Character, Political Corruption, Political Intrigue, Smart Female Lead (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 12

Duration: 50 min.

Country: South Korea

Airs On: Friday

Aired: Jun 28, 2024

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Middle-aged Xu Men Gan thought she had everything under control, but her life suddenly went out of control. The company laid off a large number of employees, promotion was blocked, her husband Li Lin lost his job, her daughter was suspected of premature love, and she unexpectedly had a second child. All these problems came at once, leaving her exhausted. How to find the motivation to start again under the pressure of reality and strive to balance between self-growth and family responsibilities are the problems she needs to solve urgently.

On the other hand, her best friend, Chen Wan Zhen, was ignored by her husband, Yu Hai, in her life as a full-time housewife. She was so distressed that she decided to return to the workplace. Xu Men Gan's sister, Xu Meng Xin ​, suffered from hormone imbalance during pregnancy. In the struggle and pain, they overcame the difficulties with softness and finally opened up a new situation in life and achieved a second growth.

Adapted from the novel "Lao Ma You Xi" (老妈有喜) by Jiang Li Zi (蒋离子).

Two versions available: 40 episodes (Online) || 42 episodes (TV)

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

Episodes: 40

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

Aired: Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Duration: 45 min.

Takeno Seigi runs "Koi no Mi", a nearly bankrupt cake shop in a shuttered shopping street. Since he was a child, he had loved the cakes his father made, and together with his wife, Aya, he inherited the shop from his parents, whom he lost at an early age. However, he ends up resorting to committing evil deeds in order to protect his cherished shop and family.

Moon Cha Min is the son of a wealthy chaebol family and also the CEO of a social club. He doesn't care at all for women who dream of having a fairy tale romance like Cinderella. He is also an arrogant person. Cha Min becomes involved with Shim Jae Rim, who begins to work as a manager of his social club. She got the job at the social club in hopes of finding her own Prince Charming and getting away from her poor existence.

By working there, she grows as a person and gradually accepts her life. She also becomes more independent and doesn't look for someone to rely upon. Cha Min and Jae Rim, who are totally opposite from each other, soon develop a romantic relationship.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Episodes: 10

Duration: 40 min.

Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

Airs On: Friday

Ichiko and Otoya have been married for 7 years, but unknown to others around them, they are in a sexless marriage, have no children, and share a secret: on the third Thursday of every month, they have an agreement to let Otoya spend the night with his "lover".

(Source: Drama-Otaku)

Adapted from the manga series "1122" (１１２２) by Watanabe Peko (渡辺ペコ).

Airs On: Friday

Episodes: 7

Aired: Jun 14, 2024 - ?

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Duration: 60 min.

Tags: Married Supporting Character, Married Female Lead, Married Male Lead, Married Life, Miniseries, Web Series, Open Relationship, Adapted From A Manga (Vote or add tags)

In the fictional world, the human race rules the Spirit, Snow, and Fantasy tribes. The noble descendants of these tribes come to the palace with different purposes, and a battle for survival and power, love, and revenge begins among the human harems.

(Source: Chinese = Douban)

Adapted from the web manhua "Yi Dai Ling Hou" (一代灵后) by TUTU.

Episodes: 24

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

Ratings: 7.2

Kawauchi Miyabi was once a promising neurosurgeon, but an accident caused damage to Miyabi's brain. She is unable to remember the past 2 years of her life and she will forget everything that happened today when she wakes up the next day. She has all but given up on becoming a doctor and works as an assistant nurse. One day, Neurosurgeon Sanpei Tomoharu appears in front of her. He is known as an eccentric person. Sanpei Tomoharu guides Kawauchi Miyabi at his own pace, regardless of her will. This actually helps Kawauchi Miyabi as a doctor and a patient. The mystery hidden in her missing memories is gradually revealed, which contains a secret.

(Source: AsianWiki)

Adapted from the manga series "Unmet" (アンメット) written by Kojika Yuzuru (子鹿ゆずる) and illustrated by Ootsuki Kanto (大槻閑人).

Episodes: 10

Duration: 54 min.

Airs On: Monday

Wo Zai Dong Bei Zuo Bai Shi Di Na Xie Nian (2024)

Muyang Technology's Tan Mu, to make up for the regret of his father's death, returned to the university era in 2010 through memory. As Qi Mu, a student of Ningzhou University, he met Su Cheng Cheng, who was also a student. They experienced university life together and finally reaped friendship and love.

A top-secret assassination mission intertwines the lives of the righteous martial arts heroine Fu Xiao and the cold-faced commander Yan Chang Yun, who initially dislike each other. A single misstep leads to Fu Xiao's mission failure, causing her to lose her memory and become an innocent "little white rabbit." She is then forced to become embroiled in Yan Changyun's grand revenge scheme.

Together, they navigate the treacherous court and the perilous world of martial arts, gradually uncovering and rectifying an old injustice and discovering a lifelong partnership.

(Source: CpopHome)

Tags: Poisoning, Palace Guard Supporting Character, Palace Guard Male Lead, Loyal Male Lead, Starting Over, Bickering Mains' Relationship, Disabled Supporting Character, Protective Female Lead, Childhood Friends' Relationship, Martial Artist Supporting Character (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 24

Duration: 45 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: May 25, 2024 - Jun 6, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Yun Chao Yan, a girl who is "haunted by the renegade immortal", happens to meet Ren Shi Que, the lunar god who "recaptures the renegade immortal". In order to get rid of the renegade immortal, Chao Yan tries every possible means to get entangled with Shi Que, and the two begin a fantastical lifelong journey together. Also, their bond doesn't stop there...

Episodes: 24

Duration: 40 min

Aired On: Wednesday

Aired: Jun 26, 2024

Meng Xiaotang (played by Ke Ying), a popular online meme author, met a romantic partner and asked her to find her original intention of writing martial arts novels with money, and revised the story about the villain heroine who cuts off love only for the superior dog. The blood novel "The Story of Nan Xi".

Meng Xiaotang randomly changed the plot for money, which angered the online literary system. He was accidentally sent to a martial arts world where the plot was completely changed, and became the villain Feng Nanxi who was hunted by the whole world.

While fleeing for her life, Feng Nanxi encounters the handsome flower-picking thief Shen Yu (played by Deng Chaoyuan), and finds that she is inexplicably bound to him. If Feng Nanxi wanted to use the cloud-absorbing method, she could only rely on Shen Yu.

Feng Nanxi is determined to find her original male protagonist Ye Wuchen and complete the task of "restoring the plot" assigned by the system - to make Ye Wuchen fall in love with her and then kill him before the day of the righteous encirclement and suppression on August 15th.

However, there are dangers inside and outside the church, so she has to firmly hold on to Shen Yu's "talisman". What Feng Nanxi didn't know was that Shen Yu's true identity was the Ye Wuchen she was looking for.

At the same time, Ye Wuchen transformed into Shen Yu and approached Feng Nanxi just to trap her and take away the secret book of the cloud-absorbing magic skill. A battle between justice and villain, survival and death, fake drama and true love, unfolds in the treacherous clouds...

(Source: Drama_capture, gmat6594 gmat6594 on Dramacool)

Episodes: 24

Aired On: Tuesday

Ratings: 7.8

It tells the love story of piano teacher Wen Man and lawyer Huo Shao Ting, two people who are not good at expressing love; from temptation to suspicion to trusting each other, and being honest with each other.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu)

Adapted from the web novel "Huo Xian Sheng Guai Guai Chong Wo" (霍先生乖乖宠我) by Feng Yu Qing Qing (风羽轻轻).

Episodes: 24

Duration: 10 min.

Aired: Jun 18, 2024 - Jun 24, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

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

Born in a scholarly family, Huang Yi Mei grew up carefully sheltered, like a flower in a greenhouse. From a young age, she showed her talents in the arts and thrived after entering the workplace. From there, she meets Zhuang Guo Dong, and they fall in love. However, due to fate, the two are ultimately separated by the pressures of life. After undergoing this tumultuous period of both work and heartbreak, Huang Yi Mei grows and slowly understands the path she wants to take in life. Deciding to further her education, she goes back to school.

After graduating, she marries her college classmate, Fang Xie Wen. However, this marriage is unfortunately doomed to end as their careers lead them down vastly different roads. Eventually, the two choose to divorce. As Huang Yi Mei starts her own business within the field of art curation, she meets her soulmate, Pu Jia Ming. However, Pu Jia Ming is terminally ill and only has a few months left to live. The red string of love between them is ultimately cut short by death's scythe. Despite her grief and pain, Huang Yi Mei ultimately chooses to look forward to the future, living out her life in the fullest and most dazzling fashion.

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

Adapted from the novel "The Story of Rose" (玫瑰的故事) by Yi Shu (亦舒).

Tags: Senior-Junior Relationship, Talented Female Lead, Brother-Sister Relationship, Break Up, Soulmates, Back To School, Heartbreak, Strong Female Lead, Multiple Couples, Character Development (Vote or add tags)

Episodes: 38

Duration: 45 min.

Country: China

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

Aired: Jun 8, 2024 - Jun 22, 2024

Content Rating: Not Yet Rated

Drama series depicts the life of Ieyasu Tokugawa (January 31, 1543 - June 1, 1616).

Takechiyo (later becomes Tokugawa Ieyasu) was born as the son of a poor and powerless daimyo. Takechiyo lost his father during a war. He grew up lonely and away from his mother. Takechiyo didn't have a clue about what his future would hold. He then has a dramatic meeting with young Oda Nobunaga.

The 63rd work of NHK Taiga Drama depicts the life of Murasaki Shikibu, a Japanese female poet who wrote "Tale of Hikaru Genji". This story is set in the mid-Heian period.

(Source: nhk.or.jp)

Episodes: 40