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Will Park Gyu Young find love and save her family's art gallery from bankruptcy? The help she needs might just come from the rugged and rich son of a soup empire who is a little rough around the edges.

Dali and Cocky Prince

Dali and Prince Lovers Team 

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Kim (Ton Saran Anantasetthakul) is 25 years old and works in an office job. He has had a crush on his coworker Day (Khopkhet Natkharin Tankaew) for ages. But the affection appears to be totally one-sided, and has left Kim feeling frustrated and unloved. Kim decides that he needs some excitement in his life to help him forget about Day and turn over a new leaf. So he heads to a bar where he meets a 30-year-old stranger named Kamol (Yoon Phusanu Wongsavanischakorn). The two men enjoy a brief but passionate encounter, which Kim assumes will be a one-night stand.

But Kamol has very different ideas. He is a tattooed Mafioso who lives life on the edge, and also has several spicy sexual fetishes that no partner seems to help him satisfy. But when he meets Kim, he is besotted by the young man, and wants to make him his full-time boyfriend. Kim still thinks that his encounter with Kamol could be put in the past – but the mafia man will not be deterred so easily!

“Unforgotten Night” is a 2022 Thai BL drama series that was directed by Ongat Singlamphong.

Unforgotten Night

Tame The Cuddly Tiger 🐅

Legend says that whoever possesses both the Qing Luan Mirror and the Li Can Sword would be powerful enough to reunite a divided country. As the Northern Qi and Northern Zhou have been at war for ages, warriors from both sides have long sought these sacred treasures. However, there is only one who knows the location of these precious heirlooms, the leader of the Dragon Sect, Zi Mei (Lily Tien).

Before meeting her untimely demise, Zi Mei passes on the location of the Mirror and Sword to the single surviving maiden of the Dragon Sect, Yuan Qiao Suo (Zhang Han Yun). With a stern reminder of the chaos which would ensue, should these treasures fall into the wrong hands, Zi Mei passes from this world, leaving Qiao Suo utterly alone. Determined to locate these valuable heirlooms and restore them to their rightful place, Qiao Su sets off on a quest to do just that. Disguised as the niece of an official of the Northern Zhou court, Qiao Su’s adventures soon lead her to cross paths with both the Prince of Orchid Hills, Gao Chang Gong (Andy Chen) and Yu Wen Yong (Peng Guan Ying), the Emperor of the Northern Zhou.

Spending time with Chang Gong and Wen Yong only leads to confusion as Qiao Su begins to develop feelings for them both. Knowing that the Mirror and the Sword can only be possessed by the country’s true ruler, Qiao Su must decide which man will possess these items and which will possess her heart; but how?

Based on the novel “The Royal Prince of Orchid Hills” by Yang Qian Zi, “Princess of Lanling King” is a 2016 Chinese historical romance drama directed by Lily Yip.

Princess of Lanling King

 🎭 Masked Beauty 🪷 Team

Fuji TV

As a standup paddleboard instructor, summer is unquestionably Natsumi Aoi’s (Nana Mori) busiest season. Living and working at a popular seaside destination, it’s only natural for Natsumi to meet people from all walks of life. Little did she know that this summer, those people would ultimately change her life forever.

As Natsumi’s childhood friend, Takumi Makino (Fuju Kamio) has always been by her side. Never leaving his seaside home, Takumi is now a carpenter who still has a knack for being around anytime Natsumi needs him. Kento Mizushima (Shotaro Mamiya), on the other hand, is an out-of-towner who also works in construction. But his major company ties and degree from a prestigious university set him miles apart from Takumi. Joining him on this seaside adventure is Osamu Sasaki (Riku Hagiwara), a second-year clinical resident and Kento’s high school best friend. Enjoying a little seaside escape of their own are Airi Takigawa (Ai Yoshikawa), Mamoru Yamauchi (Alan Shirahama), Lisa Ogura (Sawa Nimura), and Sosuke Hayakawa (Koji Mizukami).

Coming from all walks of life, this group of young people finds their fates slowly entwining during their seaside adventures. Eventually forced to confront their complex feelings and bottled-up emotions, will any of them find the one thing they’re all so desperately searching for?

Everything a seaside summer romance should be, “Cinderellas of Midsummer” is a 2023 Japanese romance drama directed by Ryo Tanaka.

Cinderellas of Midsummer

⛱️ Summer Guys Team🌞

Channel 3, iQiyi

Ai (Meen Nichakoon Khajornborirak) is studying Aerospace Engineering at a Canadian university. He is close to his father, who is in a relationship with another man. And he is on bad terms with his biological mother. He is happy studying abroad. But when he gets into a fight at university, he is expelled. His furious father demands that he return to his native Thailand, and attend the university where he teaches – so he can keep a watchful eye over his son.

And it is at his new university where Ai meets Nhai (Ping Krittanun Aunchananun), a fellow Engineering major. Ai falls in love with Nhai right away, attracted to his outgoing personality and his unconventional sense of humor. Nhai, unlike Ai, is something of a free spirit, and often loses his belongings. But Nhai just sees Ai as a friend, while the latter wants a romantic relationship. Will Cupid bring them together? Or are they destined to “just be friends?”

“Ai Long Nhai” is a 2022 Thai drama series that was directed by Nob Sathanapong Limwongthong.

AiLongNhai

Ducking into you

On what should have been the happiest day of her life, Gu Meng (Guan Chang) suffers a life-altering blow. Losing her family and her fortune in a massive fire, Gu Meng transforms, from a blushing bride into a devastated woman, in an instant. Unable to accept her tragic fate, Gu Meng vows to have her revenge on those responsible for her loss.

Utterly convinced that her would-be husband, Xiao Hong Ye (Li Jiu Lin) is responsible for the fire that stole everything from her, Gu Meng bides her time, waiting for the perfect chance to exact her revenge. Ever the victim of terrible luck, before Gu Meng can begin her plot for revenge, she’s involved in an accident that leaves her with no memories of her past. Waking up in a world where she has no idea who she is or where she came from, Gu Meng is soon forced to become a servant at Hong Ye’s estate.&nbsp;

Taking great delight in tormenting Gu Meng, Hong Ye successfully makes her life miserable. But in the midst of all his tormenting, he finds his heart softening for the woman who was once to be his wife. With his heart pulling him in unexpected directions and her memories slowly starting to return, will Gu Meng and Hong Ye’s unusual relationship lead them toward love or hate?

Adapted from the web novel “Marshal, Your Wife Has Been Teased Again” by Shang Zi Yao, “Circle of Love” is a 2023 Chinese historical romance drama directed by He Jia Nan.

Circle of Love

The WarLord is in Love

Michi Yoshino (Nao) is 32 years old. She works in the sales department of a construction company. Her life is comfortable and trouble-free. But there is just one problem: her husband. She married the shy and reticent Yoichi Yoshino (Eita Nagayama) five years ago. He works as a manager at a struggling cafe and loves her very much. But he doesn’t want to have sex with her. And whenever she tries to instigate intimacy, he shies away from the situation. Two years have passed since they had sex, and she feels somewhat neglected and frustrated by the situation.

One evening, when she was supposed to meet her husband, she finds herself drinking a can of beer alone outside. And she happens to meet her company’s boss, Makoto Niina (Iwata Takanori), who is also outside at this time. Makoto Niina is everything her husband is not: He is outgoing, popular, and successful. He is married to Kaede Niina (Minami Tanaka), a senior editor at a fashion magazine. But like Michi Yoshino, Makoto Niina is not satisfied with his marriage: Kaede Niina is always “too busy” to be intimate with him. As Michi Yoshino and Makoto Niina chat, they learn one another’s marriage secrets. Could this lead them to a dangerous encounter that could threaten both of their marriages?

This drama was based on a manga series by Haru Haruno that was first published in 2017.

“Even If You Don’t Do It” is a 2023 Japanese drama series that was directed by Hiroshi Nishitani.

Even if You Don’t Do It

The Forbidden Couple

The world is thrown into chaos when the public learns that in just ten days’ time, a massive meteorite will hit the Earth, likely wiping out the entire human race. This horrific news has sent a young man working in a dead-end office job named Masumi Nishina (Seto Toshiki) into shock. But he soon makes peace with his destiny and decides to return to his college library, where he intends to read books in a tranquil setting while he waits for the end to come.

But this decision proves to be a major mistake – as it is here he is reunited with the man who ruthlessly broke his heart: Ritsu Kusakabe (NakataKeisuke). Back in college, they were both in the same publishing club, but parted ways bitterly. Masumi Nishina had hoped he would never have to set eyes upon Ritsu Kusakabe again, so cruel was the latter’s rejection, while Ritsu Kusakabe went on to become an IT hotshot. But with the clock ticking and just days remaining until the world comes to an end, they start to wonder if they should perhaps reignite their romance...and fill the remainder of their lives with passion.

This drama was based on a hit manga series of the same name by Marukido Maki.

“The End Of The World With You” is a 2023 Japanese BL drama series that was directed by Koichiro Miki and Hiroshi Mori.

The End Of The World With You

 Till a (big) bang do us part

KBS, KOCOWA

Hae Jun, a man with a cynical demeanor, works as an anchor at a news station. His unique personality can be attributed to his mother's abandonment when he was young and his grandfather's constant criticism, considering him the only flaw in their otherwise flawless family. Despite his grandfather's ignorance, Hae Jun rises to success in his career as a righteous reporter. However, his world is turned upside down when he unexpectedly comes across a time machine, something he never thought could exist. Yoon Young leads an ordinary life as an editor at a publishing company until she discovers her mother's lifeless body by a riverside. One day, her life takes a drastic turn when she gets struck by an invisible car near the same riverside and wakes up in the year 1987. The two gradually come to understand that the recurrent coincidences between them carry a deeper significance beyond mere chance.

My Perfect Stranger

The Time-Turner Team ⌚

When high school student Kim Eun Mi (Jeon Hye Jin) discovered that she was pregnant, her entire life changed in an instant. Determined to keep her baby, Eun Mi did just that. Raising her daughter, Jin Hee (Choi Sooyoung) on her own, the two have quite literally grown up together.

Now in her forties, Eun Mi works as a physical therapist while twenty-nine-year-old Jin Hee works as an officer at the Namchon Police Substation. Despite being an adult herself, Jin Hee still lives with her mother; a fact which leads to an endless stream of bickering between the two. Though both mother and daughter will agree that they love each other dearly, the two just can’t seem to find a way to get along these days. 

As if struggling to find a way to deal with her daughter wasn’t enough, Eun Mi’s life takes a complicated turn when Dr. Park Jin Hong (Ahn Jae Wook) suddenly appears before her. While Eun Mi tries to make sense of the mysterious Dr. Park, Jin Hee struggles to find a way to get along with her work’s new director, Eun Jae Won (Park Sung Hoon). With life taking one complicated turn after another, will mother and daughter ever find a way to repair the breach that’s been widening between them? 

Based on the webtoon “Strangers” by Jung Young Rong, “Not Others” is a 2023 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Lee Min Woo.

Not Others

Like Mother Like Daughter

In 2006, Sanada Rio’s (Yuriko Yoshitaka) peaceful town was shaken to its core after one of the local townspeople went missing. Without enough evidence and information to go on, the case was never solved and the missing individual was never found. Though everyone in the town, including Sanada, eventually moved on with their lives, the case was never truly forgotten.

Fifteen years later, Sanada has grown into a hardworking businesswoman who has met with incredible success. A leader in her field, Sanada is proud of her accomplishments, and rightly so. But when the missing person from all those years ago suddenly reappears in her life, everything she’s worked so hard for begins to crumble around her. Suddenly a prime suspect in a case that now involves murder, Sanada soon finds herself coming face-to-face with Daiki Miyazaki (Kouhei Matsushita), the detective in charge of the case and her old flame.&nbsp;

Forced to face the ghosts of her past, Sanada’s memories begin to resurface, leaving her to wonder what happened all those years ago. Certain Sanada knows more than she’s letting on, will Daiki be able to prove her connection to the case or will his investigation prove her innocence?

Peppered with romance and mystery, “Dearest” is a 2021 Japanese mystery romance thriller drama directed by Ayuko Tsukahara, Takeyoshi Yamamoto, and Yoshiaki Murao.

Dearest

🤫Pretty Little Liar🤫

Han Zhen Zhen (Sonia Sui) is a woman who has been through a lot. Once swimming in debt, she has managed to repay all of her loans – leaving her penniless. But she wants her family to have a fresh start – and thinks that moving into her sister’s exclusive neighborhood full of wealthy and powerful individuals will help her do so. So she, her teenage daughter, and her husband, the struggling and frustrated writer Zhuang Jun Jie (James Wen) decide to do precisely that.

Han Zhen Zhen first thinks that all is well. But she is soon sucked into local power politics, and becomes embroiled in a bitter dispute. And things get even worse for their daughter, who is tormented by her past demons. She was once the victim of bullying, and her misfortunes continue in the new neighborhood when she is sexually assaulted. Zhuang Jun Jie accuses a baseball player and fellow resident of carrying out the crime. But is he really her attacker? And what will become of the family as local rivalries deepen?

“Lovely Villain” is a 2022 Taiwanese drama series that was directed by Hung Tzu Peng.

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