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Yoon Gyeo Re (Ji Chang Wook) is a young man who has known nothing but misery ever since he was a child. He was abused while still a boy, and had a torrid time at the orphanage where he was raised. He then spent time in a juvenile detention center. And as an adult, things got no better, leading to him serving time in prison. Beatings and misery are all he knows, and he finds himself at the end of his tether, finally facing the void…

But when he is ordered by a court to serve his community service at an end-of-life care facility for the terminally ill, things begin to change for him. Here he meets the tireless as Kang Tae Sik (Sung Dong Il), a middle-aged man who leads the volunteer team at the facility. Kang Tae Sik has created a unit called Team Genie, which is dedicated to granting dying patients their last wishes. No matter what people ask for, Team Genie will work their hardest to make those precious last wishes come true. He also meets Seo Yeon Ju (Choi Sooyoung), a young nurse who refuses to give up on her patients and tries to keep them physically active at all times. Will working at this facility help turn Yoon Gyeo Re’s life around? Or is it too late to change his destiny?

“If You Wish Upon Me” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Kim Yong Wan.

If You Wish Upon Me

🦋 Free as a butterfly Team 🦋

Nan Xing (Shen Yue) is a young woman who likes to write in her free time. She has written a novel based in the distant past, whose antagonist is named Xiao Wu Di (Chen Zhe Yuan). The latter is a fierce fighter, and is as cunning and manipulative as they come. One day, in a spurt of desperation, Nan Xing makes a wish for Xiao Wu Di to come to life and help her. But the old warning “be careful what you wish for” rings true after Xiao Wu Di suddenly appears before her!

To her amazement, Xiao Wu Di resolves to stay in the real world, and even insists on becoming her neighbor. He also vows to help her whenever she needs assistance – even when that involves matters of the heart. In fact, Nan Xing wants nothing more than to find love with the man of her dreams. But when Xiao Wu Di begins to fall for her, things threaten to get very messy indeed. Can a man who began as a villainous figment of her imagination become her Romeo? Or will “Mr. Bad” live up to his name?

“Mr. Bad” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Lee Ching Jung.

Mr. Bad

📖My Mr BADass📖 Team

For Do Bae Man (Ahn Bo Hyun), becoming a military prosecutor has never been anything more than a means to finding both personal and professional success and wealth. A man capable of succeeding at anything he does, Bae Man has indeed gained both success and wealth but with nothing more to drive him, he lacks the conviction needed to become truly great.

Cha Woo In (Jo Bo Ah), on the other hand, has all of the conviction needed to become a truly great military prosecutor. While some may see her as a rookie who only attained her position through family wealth and connections, she is actually a highly skilled investigator who could easily out-perform veterans more than twice her age. Having grown up wealthy, Woo In has no fear of those in power and as such, isn’t afraid to speak up against those who use their positions for corrupt gain.&nbsp;

Driven by a secret desire for revenge, Woo In soon finds herself teaming up with Bae Man as they share a common desire to weed out the corruption lurking among the ranks of the military. Inspired by Woo In’s passion, Bae Man finds himself wishing to become a better man. But will he have the chance when their pursuit of justice puts them both in danger?

A thrilling tale of good versus evil, “Military Prosecutor Doberman” is a 2022 Korean action, crime, mystery drama directed by Jin Chang Gyu.

Military Prosecutor Doberman

🎖️Doberman Army👨🏻‍⚖️

Fukuhara Kota (Sota Ryosuke) is a bumbling college student who is plagued by terrible luck. Although he never gets down about it, you can bet if something could possibly go wrong when he’s around, it almost certainly will! One day, he is about to walk in front of a car and end up in a traffic accident when he is saved by a fellow college student named Naoya Shinomiya (Yusuke Sato). The latter is Kota’s polar opposite: His “problem” is that he is “cursed” with endless good fortune.

Kota is grateful for Naoya’s assistance, and tries to ask his new acquaintance to be his friend – but phrases his request badly and accidentally leads Naoya to believe he is asking for them to become lovers. The “lucky” Naoya surprisingly agrees and the duo embarks on an unorthodox relationship. Will Kota’s chaos bring a taste for the unknown into Naoya’s life? And will romance bring spell the end for Kota’s bad luck?

“Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was based on a manga series of the same name and directed by Yoshino Mamoru.

Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss!

💋 Kiss me Luck team 🍀

Huang Xiao Yu (Dawn Chen) is the 50th-generation head of the ailing Bo Wu martial arts faction. One day, a mysterious woman named Bo Ye (Pu Tao) shows up at her academy. It turns out that Bo Ye is a video game character who – after doing battle with a supervillain called Nightmare – has been sucked into a portal that leads her into the “real” world. But she is visible only to Huang Xiao Yu, and even has the power to enter the body of the Bo Wu faction leader.

When the Bo Wu faction enters a martial arts contest organized by the same video game’s distributor, Huang Xiao Yu accidentally crosses paths with Yuan Fan (Gao Mao Tong), a famous actor who has been paid to endorse the game and guest judge the contest. Yuan Fan thinks Huang Xiao Yu is one of his fans and gives her a drink that an assistant had given him before sending her on her way. But it turns out that the drink was actually poisoned – and was intended to harm Yuan Fan. Fortunately, Bo Ye manages to use her powers to save Huang Xiao Yu after the latter takes a swig from the drink. And to cover up for what is becoming an embarrassing incident for Yuan Fan, the star’s agency arranges to hire Huang Xiao Yu as his bodyguard. But other characters from the same game have also entered the mortal realm – making life for Huang Xiao Yu, Bo Ye, and Yuan Fan all the more complicated! Could an unlikely romance spark between the star and his new “bodyguard?” And will Bo Ye ever find a way back to her “real” world?

“My Kung Fu Girlfriend” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Ma Shi Ge.

My Kung Fu Girlfriend

As one of the nation’s most beloved stars, Gong Tae Sung (Kim Young Dae) is used to living his life in the spotlight. With the eyes of the world constantly on him, Tae Sung does his best to keep a smile on his face and his temper in check. Seen by the people as a kind and polite young man, the only people who don’t buy into his whole good guy personna are those working for his management company.

As the head of that company’s PR team, Oh Han Byeol (Lee Sung Kyung) knows exactly what Tae Sung is really like. Well aware of his strong desire to win and his hot temper, Han Byeol has had to employ her excellent speech and crisis management skills on a number of occasions, in order to keep Tae Sung’s reputation as spotless as it seems. Constantly bickering, there isn’t anyone in the world better suited to the role of natural enemies than Han Byeol and Tae Sung.&nbsp;

Forever at odds with each other, Tae Sung and Han Byeol seem destined to hate each other forever. But could the time they’re forced to spend together change those feelings or will their mutual loathing last for all eternity?

A hilarious story of the ultimate love/hate relationship, “Sh**ting Stars” is a 2022 Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Lee Soo Hyun.

Sh**ting Stars

💕Love You to the Stars🌠

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Cheng Shao Shang (Zhao Lu Si) is a young woman who was forced to grow up alone after most of her family had to leave to fight in a bloody war. As a result, she has grown up alone, in an unforgiving environment, and has become tough and resourceful – but also stubborn and untrusting. She finds it hard to see the good in people, and assumes that everyone she meets is trying to get the better of her. She fends for herself in a town populated by people like her, who have been left behind by the war.

One day, a talented, powerful, and highly influential general named Ling Bu Yi (Leo Wu) comes to the town – and falls in love with her at first sight. He resolves to marry her, even though it will cause him no end of problems if he decides to pursue this union. She also warns him that she doesn’t trust him, and that her stubborn personality might not be suitable for the wife of a general. But Ling Bu Yi also has deep secrets, and there are facts about his true identity that even he does not know. Slowly, they begin to trust one another a little more – and start to investigate the truth about Ling Bu Yi’s early childhood, family, and real identity…

This drama was based on a novel by the author Guan Xin Ze Luan.

“Love Like the Galaxy” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Fei Zhen Xiang.

Love Like the Galaxy

֍♡ Spiral Love ♡֍

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Day in and day out, the cells which make up a human’s body work constantly to keep that body functioning in top top shape. Working 24/7, these tireless cells are what allow us to function in our everyday lives, but even when they give it their all, they can sometimes find themselves in a precarious situation. With her love cells in a comatose state, Kim Yu Mi’s (Kim Go Eun) was a prime example of what happens to a human when her cells suffer a grave injury.

After suffering a painful breakup, Yu Mi’s love cells had shut down completely, but a chance meeting with the emotionally stunted game designer, Goo Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun), changed all of that. Waking up a number of each other’s cells, Yu Mi and Goo Woong found themselves drawing closer, but even with the revival of their long-dormant love cells, their relationship wasn’t destined to last. Now a much wiser and more mature individual, Yu Mi finds herself willing to take on a set of challenges after an unexpected source of inspiration ignites her internal fire.

Inspired by her co-worker, Bobby Yoo (Jinyoung), Yu Mi and her hard-working cells set out to make all of her dreams come true. Will taking on the challenges which lie ahead bring Yu Mi fulfillment she craves in both life and love?

The much-anticipated sequel to the wildly popular 2021 drama, “Yumi’s Cells”, which was adapted from the webtoon “Yumi’s Cells” by Lee Dong Geon, “Yumi’s Cells 2” is a 2022 South Korean romantic comedy drama directed by Lee Sang Yeob.

Yumi's Cells 2

The On Fire Penguins Team 🔥🐧

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As a young woman with big dreams, the last thing Modem (Manasaporn Chanchalerm) wants to think about right now is love. However, with her birthday fast approaching, that seems to be the only thing her mother can talk about. As part of her birthday celebrations, Modern will be taking part in one of her family’s longest-held and most secret traditions; a tradition which will allow her to choose one of the seven magical teas, brewed by the family, to help her through the coming year. While Modem has ideas of which brew she’ll pick, her mother insists she take the tea guaranteed to bring her love.

Unable to go against her mother’s wishes, Modem takes the love tea but isn’t exactly sure how to use it; at least not until she realizes she can use it on her handsome boss (Nichkhun). Having harbored a crush on her boss for a while, Modem can’t think of a better use for the magical brew, but before she has a chance to give it to him, she accidentally spills it on the one man on earth she truly hates, Light (Phiravich Attachitsataporn). Now madly in love with her, Modem can’t seem to escape Light’s incessant attention.

As if having her mortal enemy constantly swooning over her wasn’t bad enough, Modem’s boss has started showing an unexpected interest in her. But how can she pursue a relationship with her dream guy when she’s got an enchanted lover constantly trying to win her heart?

A lighthearted tale of love and magic, “My Bubble Tea” is a 2020 Thai romantic comedy drama directed by Dhammarong Sermrittirong.

My Bubble Tea

🍵Seven Magic Teas Team✨

Eun Sun Woo (Jung Il Woo) is the head of the lucrative Eunkang business group empire. To the rest of the world, he is just another businessman who inherited his company from a super-rich family. But, in secret, he is a master of disguise, possesses incredible powers of deduction, and boats unparalleled athletic prowess. He can also change his personality at the flip of a switch, going from being an aloof and cold man to a tender-hearted nice guy. Eun Sun Woo puts this all to good use by running a detective agency, where he uses his various skills to solve crimes and thwart intrigue.

Things change when he meets the poor but altruistic Don Se Ra (Kwon Yuri) – a young woman who has incredible vision. She wants to keep her gift a secret, so wears thick glasses. She has taken on a lot of minor jobs to help support the people she cares for. But when she meets Eun Sun Woo, the duo begins solving crimes together. But when Cupid turns up on the scene, what will become of their budding partnership?

“Good Job” is a 2022 South Korean Viki Original drama series that was directed by Ryu Seung Jin.

Good Job

🎭 Masters of Disguise 🕵🏻‍♀️

Cha Cha Woong (Park Hae Jin) is a popular if somewhat sardonic stage and TV magician with a taste for the spectacular. His tricks dazzle audiences, but little do most people know – he has a gang of secret “employees!” In fact, these are no ordinary magician’s assistants: They are actually ghosts. But Cha Cha Woong is not afraid of beings from the spirit realm – in fact, he treats them as members of staff...and they, in turn, believe him to be their “boss.”

One day, his path crosses with that of Go Seul Hae (Jin Ki Joo), a young, passionate police officer who can also see ghosts – but is afraid of her abilities. He attempts to brush her off when she investigates an incident connected to one of his magic shows. But she soon realizes that the magician’s unusual abilities could be the perfect crime-fighting tool. She manages to convince him to join the police force in its efforts to catch fiendish criminals – and use his ghostly “employees” to help foil evil masterminds! But in the course of their unorthodox partnership, could romance also make an appearance on the scene?

“From Now On, Showtime!” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Lee Hyeong Min and Jeong Sang Hee.

From Now On, Showtime!

🧙‍♀ Mysteries Of Magic 🔮

The fearsome Lord Devil, Dong Fang Qing Cang (Dylan Wang) once wrought utter chaos in the realm of gods, defeating entire clans and vanquishing all of his foes at the head of his fearsome demon army. One of the young women from the defeated army is reborn as a fairy named Xiao Lan Hua (Esther Yu) many thousands of years later. Lord Devil has long since been cursed and imprisoned in a magical tower – and has remained there for thousands of years.

But when, due to a mishap, Xiao Lan Hua unwittingly sets him free, he thinks he is able to escape. He believes that all he needs to do is sacrifice Xiao Lan Hua and he will be free to unleash chaos again and conquer the known world. There is a twist, however. In the process of setting him free, some bizarre magic appears to have taken place – and the two have “swapped” bodies. Suddenly, the fearsome Lord Devil is trapped inside the body of a puny female fair. And Xiao Lan Hua finds herself in possession of superhuman strength! If anyone learns of what has happened, he assures her, they will both be done for. But as they search for a way to undo the spell, love begins to cast its own magic spell!

“Love Between Fairy and Devil” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Yi Zheng.

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