Gao Jie (Janice Man), an aspiring jewelry designer struggling in China's declining jewelry market, travels to Southeast Asia seeking inspiration. There, she encounters Yu Zhi (Zhang Ming En), a charming jewelry business heir, and they experience an instant connection. Despite their immediate attraction, circumstances force them apart, leaving their budding romance uncertain. When they reunite in China, they must navigate complex family pressures and personal challenges that threaten to derail their relationship. Will their love survive the obstacles that stand in their way? This is a 2019 Chinese romantic drama related to "Because of Meeting You."

Nice To Meet You

JTBC

Once bullied for her looks, Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang) undergoes a dramatic transformation through plastic surgery, only to face new challenges in college when people ridicule her for altering her appearance. Reconnecting with Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo), who values inner beauty over appearances, Mi Rae finds herself caught between external judgment and internal growth. As Kyung Suk stands up for her against harsh labels and superficial commentary, Mi Rae starts to reclaim her confidence and realizes that true beauty is about who you are on the inside… and starts to sense that she and Kyung Suk might become more than just friends. This 2018 Korean drama was adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Maenggi Ki and was directed by Choi Sung Bum.

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty

The Beauty Lovers

Oh Yoon Seo (Yoo In Na), a glamorous actress with a tarnished career, is given a chance at redemption with a new lead part. To prepare for it, she must work as a secretary for icy lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook) for several months. As she struggles to adapt to her new role and prove her acting skills, tensions rise between the two – his cold demeanor constantly clashes with her determination. Amidst professional challenges and personal conflicts, Yoon Seo must navigate this tumultuous journey to restore her reputation and find her true self. Will this unexpected opportunity be her path to success or lead to more setbacks? This 2019 Korean drama series was directed by Park Joon Hwa.

Touch Your Heart

Sincerely, Yours Team

Jang Seon Gyeol (Yun Kyun Sang), a wealthy cleaning company CEO with severe germophobia, meets Gil Oh Sol (Kim You Jung), a carefree and messy new employee who has struggled through multiple part-time jobs. Despite his obsessive cleanliness and her perpetual tracksuit-wearing lifestyle, they begin to challenge each other's perspectives. As Oh Sol helps Seon Gyeol confront his deep-seated fear of germs, an unexpected romance blossoms between the unlikely pair. Their relationship gradually transforms Seon Gyeol's rigid worldview and helps Oh Sol find stability in her chaotic life. This 2024 South Korean romantic comedy film is directed by Noh Jong Chan.

Clean with Passion for Now

🐙 💦 The Clean Freaks 💦 🐛

Ten years after a tragic mall collapse that claimed 48 lives, Ha Moon Soo (Won Jin Ah), Lee Gang Doo (Lee Jun Ho), and Seo Joo Won (Lee Ki Woo) – find their paths crossing once again when a new construction project takes place at the site of the disaster. Moon Soo, now a detail-focused builder, works for Joo Won, the architect behind the new construction, while Kang Doo, struggling to make ends meet, takes a job on the site. As they confront old wounds and lingering trauma, can they find healing amid the pain? This 2017 Korean drama was directed by Kim Jin Won.

Just Between Lovers

The Fated Lovers Team

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

The Third Charm follows the tumultuous love story of On Joon Yeong (Seo Kang Joon), an intelligent and shy university student, and Lee Yeong Jae (Esom), an optimistic 20-year-old assistant hairdresser. Their relationship unfolds over 12 years, marked by multiple encounters and a complex dynamic that challenges their understanding of love. As they navigate through different stages of life, from college to their early thirties, Joon Yeong and Yeong Jae experience an on-again, off-again relationship that tests their compatibility and emotional connection. Their contrasting personalities - his reserved nature and her outgoing spirit - create both tension and attraction, making their journey unpredictable and compelling. Will their third encounter finally be the charm that brings them together, or will their differences continue to keep them apart? This 2018 South Korean romantic drama explores the complexities of love and personal growth across different life stages.

The Third Charm

Do Min Ik (Kim Young Kwang) is a competent and clearheaded man who works as the executive of a leading telecommunications company. He recognizes people he has met just once and can read others’ thoughts – until he's diagnosed with face blindness. Jung Gal Hee (Jin Ki Joo), his dowdy, disheveled, but loyal secretary, is fired out of the blue. But on the same day, she witnesses Min Ik almost getting murdered. Min Ik, now suffering from face blindness, mistakes Gal Hee for Veronica Park (Kim Jae Kyung), a charming and influential film industry figure, and falls in love with her. Gal Hee starts pretending to be Veronica, but as time passes, even she starts getting confused about who she really is! But when Veronica finds out about Gal Hee’s double life, this complex tangle of relationships gets even more complicated.

The Secret Life of My Secretary

Secret Secretaries Team

Struggling jobseeker Go Mi Ran (Won Jin Ah) and TV producer Ma Dong Chan (Ji Chang Wook) agreed to an experiment that promised a cash payout in return for spending 24 hours in cryogenically-frozen sleep. However, upon waking up, they’re shocked to find they’ve been frozen for 20 years! With their bodies unaged but the world around them drastically different, they must navigate their new lives in the future while keeping their body temperature low, as any rise could be fatal. As they grapple with their new reality and unravel the mystery behind their extended slumber, unexpected romance blooms between them, threatening their very survival. Will they overcome the heat of their budding relationship and uncover the truth behind their 20-year freeze? This 2019 South Korean drama series was produced by Shin Woo Cheol.

Melting Me Softly

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?

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