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On the outside, Riku Hayase (Ryohei Suzuki) appears to be a regular family man who runs a pastry shop while supporting his son and mother. But underneath the surface, Riku struggles with his wife's disappearance after she vanished without a trace two and a half years prior. His life takes a dark turn when shady detective Ayumi Gido (also played by Ryohei Suzuki) pays him a visit with horrifying news: the body of Riku's wife has been found, and Ayumi has come to arrest Riku for the murder. Determined to prove his innocence, Riku decides to pose as the detective himself with help from Ichika Kougo (Erika Toda), one of his wife's former coworkers. Can Riku find out what truly happened to his wife, or is he only getting himself into more trouble?

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🍰The Pastry Detectives 🔍

Channel 3

While seeking respite from his tumultuous family, eco-warrior and geologist Mueang (Mark Prin Suparat) runs into overworked architect View (Yaya Urassaya Sperbund), who's having a hard time due to a recent job loss and breakup. The two share an immediate connection and spend the night together, but View vanishes the following morning, much to Mueang's dismay. However, Mueang reunites with View sooner than he thought – when he finds out that she's arranged to marry his father, and her name is actually Apo. Mueang struggles to reconcile his new reality with his lingering feelings for Apo, especially when he finds out that Apo feels the same way towards him. Will Mueang be forced to accept Apo marrying his father, or can their forbidden romance find a way to succeed? This drama was adapted from the novel "Likhit Kammathep" by Arita.

Love at First Night

💑Like Father, Like Son💘

Bread might not be the first food that comes to mind when you think about South Korea – but these bakers and pastry chefs from around the world aim to challenge that idea. Seventy-two contestants from around the world have come together to compete in the first Korean baking competition show, hoping to prove their skills as the best baker in Korea. From delicate pastries to hearty loaves, these bakers will push the limits of what it means to make Korean bread.

Bake Your Dream

As her thirtieth birthday approaches, Mihono Onuma (Hina Higuchi) finds herself contemplating the state of her life, especially after she decided to break up with her boyfriend of six years. Things get a shakeup, however, when the travel agency she works at gets a new employee: Eisei Ureshino (Masashi Ikeda), who Mihono had a fling with ten years prior. While Mihono tries to keep her cool, she can't help but get flustered around Eisei, especially after he lets her know that he hasn't forgotten about their connection. But despite the physical attraction, Mihono's not sure where she stands with Eisei emotionally – and although she doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes of her past, she can't help but keep coming back. This drama was adapted from the web comic of the same name by Ai Mizutani.

If Only You Weren’t the One

Red Flag Translators 🚩

Tencent Video

The wedding night of Shen Chang Ning (Liu Nian), the daughter of a shipping mogul, turns to tragedy when she and her family are brutally slaughtered. Despite being left to die in a river, Chang Ning finds herself miraculously reborn, becoming a dancer named Xi Yan in the mansion of Governor Pei Yu (Yu Xuan Chen). Determined to take advantage of her second chance at life, Chang Ning plans to use her new proximity to Pei Yu and his investigative power to figure out what happened to her family. What Chang Ning doesn't know, however, is that Pei Yu knows exactly who she is – and he's vowed to protect her from the perils of political schemes. Can Chang Ning successfully bring her family's killers to justice, and what will become of her relationship to Pei Yu?

The Architect

🏯 Architect of Destiny 🏯

IQIYI

Gifted cellist Yi Lan (Zhang Xin Yi), forced to abandon her passion, finds a second chance in her school orchestra. But when another student threatens her spot, Yi Lan's self-confidence takes a huge hit. Throughout it all, her childhood best friend Tong Xiao Le (Xie Bin Bin) is by her side, encouraging her to try again, but behind his steady friendship lies a secret crush on her. As they face academic pressures, personal crises, and the allure of new opportunities from high school to college and beyond, their bond deepens while they navigate the complexities of their intertwined lives, but the timing never seems right for either of them to express their feelings for each other. Will they eventually find love together, or was it not meant to be? This drama was adapted from the web novel "Xiao Fu De Qun Bai" by Rao Xue Man.

Too Young to Love

🌸 Silent Crescendo 🎻

During class one day, university student Kakeru Sorano (Taiyu Fujiwara) notices a young woman reading a book alone, although he doesn't think too much of it at the time. However, when Kakeru's dorm mate drags him out to a class gathering, he runs into her again: her name is Koharu Fuyutsuki (Riko Nagase), and despite being blind, she carries a bright, positive outlook on life. Due to past negative experiences with others, Kakeru isn't used to connecting with people, but he finds himself consistently drawn to Koharu, even offering to help her fulfill one of the dreams on her "life's to-do list." Throughout the process. Kakeru and Koharu's bond continues to grow, leading to emotional healing and the possibility of love. This drama was adapted from the light novel of the same name by Shin Nanigashi.

Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky

✨Dream List Team📝

After being involved in an accident, Yuri Motomiya (Fumi Nikaido) is shocked to discover that she can now hear other people’s thoughts whenever she makes eye contact. To protect herself, she stays isolated from others—until she meets Yoon Tae Oh (Chae Jong Hyeop), a Korean student whose thoughts remain a mystery to her. Could Tae Oh be Yuri's chance at the true love she thought was unattainable?

Eye Love You

"Love lost in translation" 

Fans think top South Korean star Gong Tae Seong (Kim Young Dae) is as sweet and innocent as can be. But behind closed doors, he isn’t quite so angelic. His management company’s PR team ace Oh Han Byeol (Lee Sung Kyung) knows the real Tae Sung, as she's tasked with doing whatever it takes to hide his hot temper and competitive streak from the public. It’s a thankless job, and one that frequently puts her at odds with the temperamental celebrity. But as they spend more time together, might they eventually spend less time butting heads… and more time falling in love? This 2022 South Korean love-hate romantic comedy drama was directed by Lee Soo Hyun.

Sh**ting Stars

💕Love You to the Stars🌠

Sales clerk Makoto Sugawara (Ayaka Konno) works hard at her job at an advertising agency, where she's well-liked by her colleagues. However, her desires for a happy family are dashed by her long-term boyfriend, who treats her coldly. To make matters worse, she finds out that he cheated on her. Makoto dumps him, but finds herself without anywhere to live. To her surprise, her department manager Ren Odagiri (Shota Totsuka) offers to let her stay with him. At work, Odagiri gained the nickname "yakuza boss" for his cold, strong personality, but at home, he's unexpectedly sweet to Makoto. But Odagiri is hiding a secret almost too absurd to believe: he's secretly a gang boss for real! Will Makoto find out about Odagiri's double life – and what will this mean for their growing connection? This drama was adapted from the manga of the same name by Nao Mashimo and @R.

The Yakuza Boss’s Beloved

The Yakuza Team 🐉

JTBC

Once a convict, Seo Ji Hwan (Um Tae Goo) is now a successful, albeit overly cautious CEO, who has yet to experience any of life’s more enjoyable pleasures: namely falling in love. But all that changes when fate brings beloved children’s content creator Go Eun Ha (Han Sun Hwa) into his life. The unlikely pair find love most unexpectedly but Eun Ha’s longtime fan, Prosecutor Jang Hyeon U (Kwon Yool) isn’t ready to let her go without a fight. Directed by Kim Young Hwan and Kim Woo Hyun, this 2024 South Korean romantic comedy series was adapted from the web novel “The Woman Who Plays” by Park Soo Jung.

My Sweet Mobster

Barbie Girl in a Mobster World

VivaOne

Section E is a notorious high school class full of mischief-loving male troublemakers. When Jay-Jay (Ashtine Olviga) transfers into the class, becoming the only girl in Section E, her new classmates immediately begin to target her with cruel practical jokes and schemes – hoping to force her to quit. But the feisty, fearless, and independent-minded Jay-Jay refuses to play along. She soon shows the boys that she can give as good as she gets. The devilishly handsome class president Keifer (Andrés Muhlach) resolves to use his charms to bring her guard down. But this plan begins to unravel as Cupid arrives on the scene. And a further wrinkle in Keifer’s plan appears when their aloof classmate Yuri (Rabin Angeles) also begins to develop a soft spot for Jay-Jay. Does Jay-Jay have what it takes to survive the Section E ordeal – and will the pull of romance prove too strong for her would-be tormentors? This drama was based on a trilogy of books by Lara Flores, aka Eatmore2behappy.

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