As a child, Ki Ha Myung’s (Lee Jong Suk) life was torn apart by the media: his firefighter father was accused of killing his team members, and his devastated mother jumped off a cliff, trying to take Ha Myung with her. However, Ha Myung survived, rescued by an old man with memory loss who renamed him after his own deceased son. Now named Choi Dal Po, he grew up with his “niece” Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye), a girl the same age as him who suffers from "Pinocchio Syndrome," which causes her to hiccup uncontrollably whenever she tells a lie. As adults, they end up hired as reporters for rival news stations, navigating the cutthroat world of broadcast news, and encountering ethical dilemmas and the tragic consequences of biased reporting while also working through their burgeoning feelings for each other and the dark secrets of their pasts.

Pinocchio

The Can't Lie Team

Despite his successful career as a surgeon, an accident on the job causes Hong Ji Hong (Kim Rae Won) to take a step back from practicing medicine and transition to teaching high school biology. In his new position, one particular student stands out: Yoo Hye Jung (Park Shin Hye), a prickly, rebellious girl raised by her grandmother. Under Ji Hong’s guidance, Hye Jung turns her life around both academically and personally as she learns to let her guard down around others. They part ways after Hye Jung graduates from high school, but reunite thirteen years later: Ji Hong has returned to neurosurgery, and Hye Jung works at the same hospital after becoming a surgeon herself, motivated by her grandmother’s tragic death due to medical negligence. Alongside her former teacher, Hye Jung navigates hospital politics, complex medical cases, and reawakened feelings for Ji Hong – but can she have it all?

Doctors

Nerves Gone Wild Team

Despite a well-regarded career at an elite hospital, surgeon Bu Yong Ju (Han Suk Kyu) decides to quit his job and relocate to a small town, where he takes up a job at Doldam Hospital and adopts the moniker “Teacher Kim.” There, he mentors two ambitious but flawed young doctors: Yoon Seo Jung (Seo Hyun Jin), who’s haunted by a tragic mistake, and Kang Dong Joo (Yoo Yeon Seok), whose life was changed by an encounter with Teacher Kim in his youth. Under Teacher Kim’s gruff, unconventional guidance, Seo Jung and Dong Joo’s medical aspirations will be put to the test as they overcome their personal demons and societal pressures to become true doctors – and potentially find love with each other along the way.

Dr. Romantic

Romantic Doctors ♡

The best crime-fighting team is composed of the most unlikely members. Kang Ha Ri (Song Seung Heon), a genius conman from a family of investigators, joins forces with Cha Ah Ryeong (Krystal Jung), an expert driver from an orphanage, Im Byeong Min (Lee Si Eon), a top hacker, and Do Jin Woong (Tae Won Seok), a powerful fighter. United as the Crime Proceeds Redemption Team, they specialize in tracking down and recovering valuable property hidden by criminals through unconventional methods. Their unique skills and diverse backgrounds make them an extraordinary team capable of accomplishing tasks that traditional law enforcement cannot. This is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Go Jae Hyun.

The Player

💸 The Players Team 💸

Tencent

Qiao An Hao (Sierra Li) and Lu Jin Nian (Dylan Xiong), former high school lovers separated by misunderstandings, reunite years later when Jin Nian, now a successful entertainment company CEO, and An Hao, an aspiring actress, enter a fake marriage. Complicating matters, Jin Nian is impersonating his comatose younger brother, creating a web of deception and unresolved romantic tension. As they navigate their contractual relationship, their past feelings threaten to resurface and unravel their carefully constructed arrangement. Will their shared history help or hinder their elaborate charade? This is a 2018 Chinese drama series directed by Zhou Xiao Peng, adapted from the novel Bringing the Nation's Husband Home by Ye Fei Ye.

Pretty Man

Men Should Have Warm Hearts

Sohu TV

Lin Xin Chen (Zhang Yu Xi), an heiress with an illegitimate status, is pressured to marry well and sets her sights on the wealthy Zheng Chu Yao (Chen Bo Rong) at Four Leaf College. Initially mistaking the brooding Jiang Yu Nian (Mike D. Angelo) for Chu Yao, she seeks his help to learn tango in order to win Chu Yao's attention. Comically, Xin Chen keeps encountering Nian Yu in compromising situations while trying to impress Chu Yao, who seems more interested in Yu Yang Yang (Du Yan), a poor student admitted through her father's connections. As Nian Yu teaches her tango, Xin Chen begins to question her original romantic pursuit and wonder if her true destiny might lie closer than she expected. This is a 2016 Chinese drama series produced by Qi Wei.

My Little Princess

The Little Princesses

Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi), a former gangster turned lawyer, seeks revenge for his mother's tragic death by targeting powerful individuals who believe they are above the law. Using his street skills and legal expertise, he builds an impressive winning record. Ha Jae Yi (Seo Yea Ji), a principled lawyer whose license was suspended after hitting a judge during an unjust trial, joins Sang Pil's team to pay off her father's debts. Together, they take on a high-stakes case involving Cha Moon Sook (Lee Hye Young), a senior judge, and An Oh Ju (Choi Min Soo), a former gangster turned corporate CEO. As they challenge the most powerful figures in the city, Sang Pil and Jae Yi must navigate a dangerous legal and personal battle. This is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Jin Min.

Lawless Lawyer

Li Shi Ya (Zhang Yu Xi), a modern-day vampire, survives by touching humans to derive energy while maintaining emotional distance. When Jiang Zhi Hao (Xing Zhao Lin) becomes her next-door neighbor, he challenges her usual approach to human interaction. Despite Zhi Hao being a germaphobe who carefully avoids physical contact, Shi Ya finds herself inexplicably drawn to him. Their unique circumstances create an intriguing dynamic as they navigate their unconventional relationship and potential mutual healing. Adapted from the Korean webtoon "unTouchable" by Massstar, this is a 2017-2018 Chinese web drama series exploring an unusual connection between two individuals with distinct personal boundaries.

I Cannot Hug You

Hug Me If You Can

Sohn & Co

Disaster strikes teenage violin prodigy Woo Seo Ri (Shin Hae Sun) when a traffic accident leaves her hospitalized before she's supposed to study abroad in Germany. Gong Woo Jin (Yang Se Jong), who blames himself for the accident, is traumatized and plagued by guilt. Thirteen years later, he works as a set designer but remains emotionally cut off from everyone around him. After over twelve years in a coma, Seo Ri miraculously recovers. Though now thirty years old, she is still mentally a teenager. She crosses paths with Woo Jin, and the two become close, unaware of their shared past. Can these emotionally scarred individuals rescue each other, or will their history get in the way? This 2018 South Korean drama series was directed by Jo Soo Won.

Thirty But Seventeen

In high school, Kang Bok Soo (Yoo Seung Ho) was expelled after being framed for bullying, which sent him into a downward spiral and ruined his reputation. Years later, he lives a decent life, but deep down he harbors a burning desire for revenge against those who wronged him. His chance for vindication arrives when he's offered an opportunity to return to Seolsong High School as a student, as he crosses paths with two of his former classmates. Bok Soo’s high school girlfriend Son Soo Jung (Jo Bo Ah), whose testimony played a key role in his expulsion, is now a teacher at the very same school, while Bok Soo’s former best friend Oh Se Ho (Kwak Dong Yeon) is now the chairman of the school board. Will Bok Soo successfully avenge his teenage self, or will he find a way to heal from his past another way?

My Strange Hero

Lee Yeong Joon (Park Seo Joon) is the arrogant hotshot vice president of his family’s company, thanks to the tireless efforts of his incredibly talented secretary, Kim Mi So (Park Min Young). With her by his side for the last nine years, Yeong Joon has been able to appear like the shining star he believes he is. But when Mi So suddenly decides to quit, Yeong Joon quickly realizes just how important she is... and not just to his career. Jealous over his older brother, Lee Seong Yeon’s (Lee Tae Hwan) growing relationship with Mi So, Yeong Joon decides it’s time to get his secretary back, no matter what. Based on the novel of the same name by Jung Kyung Yoon, this 2018 South Korean romantic comedy series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

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