Just my favorite Asian dramas new and old

my asian drama faves

Oh Yeon Joo (Han Hyo Joo) is searching for her missing webtoon-writing father when she is sucked into the strange world of her father’s comic creation. In this dimension, she comes face-to-face with Kang Cheol (Lee Jong Suk), an Olympic gold medal winner and self-made millionaire… and the main character in her father’s unfinished masterpiece “W.” Yeon Joo soon discovers that she can only escape from this bizarre universe by winning the feelings of Cheol. Will she ever return to the “real” world – and find love on the way?

Cassiopeia

Hunan TV

Wang Xiao Xia (Lee Da Hae), a resilient young woman raising her nephew after being abandoned by her brother, finds herself homeless following a landlord dispute. Chen Hao Jie (Zhou Yun Shen) offers her a temporary solution by asking her to pose as his girlfriend for a day, but unexpectedly disappears after failing to secure money from his father. Xiao Xia is left with his family believing she is Hao Jie's fiancée and her nephew is his son. Chen Hao Feng (Joe Cheng), Hao Jie's younger brother and talented head chef, initially dislikes Xiao Xia but becomes intrigued when he discovers her rare natural cooking talent. The family becomes eager to groom her as a potential head chef, creating tension when Hao Feng's ex-girlfriend re-enters his life.

Love Actually (2012)

Delicious Love

Chiyomi Horikiri (Maika Yamamoto), a high school girl with a crush on Shunichi Minami (Taishi Nakagawa), mysteriously shrinks to 15 cm tall after a heated argument with her parents. Shunichi, her childhood first love who became distant after his father's disappearance, discovers her tiny form and takes her home. As they navigate this unusual situation, Chiyomi hopes Shunichi can help her return to her normal size. Their rekindled connection challenges them to confront their past and potentially reestablish their lost relationship. This is a 2015 Japanese romantic comedy drama based on the manga "Minami Kun No Koibito" and directed by Kazuya Konaka.

My Little Lover - Minami Kun No Koibito

Little Lover Team

Oh Hae Young (Seo Hyun Jin) works as an assistant manager at a large corporate catering company. But there’s another Oh Hae Young (Jun Hye Bin) who has caused identity mix-ups and grief for Hae Young her entire life, as the two went to the same schools and now even work for the same company. Even worse, the “other” Oh Hae Young was known to be prettier, smarter and more popular. But when Park Do Kyung (Eric Mun), a sound director with a newfound ability to see into the future, enters the scene, he inadvertently becomes the link between the two women. As he grapples with his powers and the intertwining fates of both Oh Hae Youngs, he must navigate his growing feelings for one while understanding the impact of his visions on their lives. This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Song Hyun Wook.

Another Miss Oh

The Double Trouble Team 

Xiang Yu Ping (Jerry Yan), a successful lawyer with a glamorous life, suddenly becomes guardian to his brother's two children after a tragic accident. Struggling to manage the challenging kids, he desperately seeks a nanny. His secretary Yang Duo (Kelly Huang) recommends her sister Yang Guo (Ella Chen), initially telling Yu Ping that Yang Guo is gay to protect her. Despite this initial deception, Yu Ping gradually falls for Yang Guo's charms, complicating their professional relationship. As they navigate the complexities of unexpected family responsibilities and growing romantic tension, both must confront their true feelings and the challenges of their new shared life.

Down With Love

Down with Love Team

KBS02

Park Ji Sang (Ahn Jae Hyun) works as a hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon in one of Korea’s best cancer research hospitals. He’s also a vampire, born from parents infected with a virus known as VBT-01 that causes vampirism. Despite this, Ji Sang is a firm believer in the sanctity of human life, and suppresses his blood-drinking instincts to save patients’ lives. He reunites with highly competent surgeon Yoo Ri Ta (Ku Hye Sun), the hospital owner’s niece whom he once saved from a dangerous situation, and begins to fall for her, but she doesn’t seem to remember him. However, when diabolical vampire doctor Lee Jae Wook (Ji Jin Hee) takes over as the new chief, Ji Sang will need to keep his wits about him to prevent danger to himself, his patients, and Ri Ta from harm.

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