Leave your worries aside and take a summer holiday with these fun-filled movies and dramas!

Summer Getaway

Mok Sol Hee (Kim So Hyun) is a young woman with an extraordinary and supernatural ability: She is able to “hear” other people’s lies, no matter how hard they try to obfuscate the truth. But this superpower has left her jaded: She no longer has any faith in other people, and now considers them all to be morally bankrupt. But that all changes when she meets a successful music producer named Kim Do Ha (Hwang Min Hyun)...

Kim Do Ha has become embroiled in a murder case, and has gone into hiding…in the residence next door to Mok Sol Hee. The producer’s closest friend Jo Deuk Chan (Yun Ji On), the head of the talent agency J Entertainment, is the only person who knows Kim Do Ha’s secret. But Mok Sol Hee is in for a shock when she realizes that her new neighbor appears to be the only person in the world her superpower does not work on. She becomes drawn to this mystery man – but will she ever learn the deepest secrets of his heart?

“My Lovely Liar” is a 2023 South Korean drama series that was directed by Noh Young Sub and Nam Sung Woo.

My Lovely Liar

The Mythomaniacs

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🌞

One rainy day, Su Zai Zai (Zhang Miao Yi) is taking shelter at a small store when a dashing young high school student named Zhang Lu Rang (Zhou Yi Ran) stops by to buy something. He stands next to her for a brief moment and she instantly falls for him. The next day, their paths cross again as she drops her wallet while cycling to Jiangyi High School and he picks it up – later handing it in at the school. It is not long before she discovers that he is her new classmate.

Their personalities are very different, however. While she is always cheerful and never daunted, Zhang Lu Rang comes across as aloof and haughty. He is an academic whizz who lives with his uncle, but despite his cold exterior, he is actually wracked with self-doubt and has trouble letting people get close to him. However, once he is confronted with Su Zai Zai’s seemingly unending optimism and cheer, he begins to soften. Could this be the beginning of a beautiful friendship – or maybe something more romantic?

This drama was based on a novel named “She’s a Little Crazy” by Zhu Yi.

“When I Fly Towards You” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Mao De Shu.

When I Fly Towards You

✨Spread Your Wings & Fly✨

Lee Yeo Reum (Seolhyun) is a young woman whose career and life are going very well: She has just been awarded permanent contract status at work, and she has a boyfriend she likes very much. But work is starting to get stressful, and then she is hit with a double whammy of misfortune. Her mother dies in a tragic accident just moments after she is dumped by her boyfriend. Feeling utterly dejected and burned out, she decides to quit her job, head to the seaside, and do absolutely nothing for a while – at least until she can recharge her batteries and recover mentally.

She moves to a small seaside village named Angok. And it is here that she meets An Dae Beom (Im Siwan), a stuttering librarian who also has his share of skeletons in the closet. Many years ago, he was a math prodigy with a bright academic future ahead of him. But circumstances have forced him away from the big city and the scholastic life. What will happen when these two lost souls meet – and will a spell of “doing nothing” in this small town really cure their ills?

This drama was adapted from the web-based cartoon (webtoon) series by Joo Young Hyun.

“Summer Strike” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Lee Yoon Jung.

Summer Strike

🍃 Let Me Be Lazy Team 🍃

As a third-year film student, the only thing Punn (Ja Phachara Suansri) is more than a little excited when he learns he’s landed an internship, working on the set of an upcoming drama. Ready to learn from the best in the business, Punn can’t wait to get started.

Arriving on-set, Punn has no trouble settling into his new role. With a team of incredible professionals to learn from, Punn’s passion for his work grows daily. But it isn’t until he meets the drama’s leading man, Achi (First Chalongrat Novsamrong) that that passion is fanned into a roaring flame. Handsome and talented, it’s easy to see why Achi is one of the nation’s most beloved actors. But it’s why lies underneath that Punn finds completely irresistible.

Naturally drawn to Achi, Punn can’t help falling in love with the brilliant superstar. But as nothing more than a lowly intern, does Punn stand a chance of catching this celebrity’s eye?

Adapted from the novel “The Superstar and the Puppy on Set” by Orpheus, “Be Mine Superstar” is a 2023 Thai romance drama directed by David Bigander.

Be Mine Superstar

Love Behind The Scenes

The small countryside town of Woojin is about as quaint as they come. Never experiencing any sort of major crime, the citizen of Woojin enjoy an incredibly peaceful existence. But that peace is brought to a shocking end when a murder takes place in their midst.&nbsp;

When his younger brother, Oh Jin Woo (Ren), is identified as a suspect in the case, Detective Oh Jin Seong (Na In Woo) is quick to join the investigation team. Determined to prove his brother’s innocence, Jin Seong works tirelessly until the real culprit has been caught and his brother has been cleared of the myriad of false accusations brought against him. Impressed by his performance on the case, Jin Seong earns a fair amount of respect back at the Gangnam Police station. But all of Jin Seong’s accolades mean nothing when his brother becomes the victim of a brutal murder.&nbsp;

Determined to find those responsible for his brother’s murder, Jin Seong starts following the clues. But digging into the truth surrounding his brother’s murder brings some shocking family secrets to light. Will these new revelations keep him from continuing his investigation or will his determination for revenge drive him ever onward?

An action-packed thriller, “Longing For You” is a 2023 South Korean mystery drama directed by Han Chul Soo and Kim Yong Min.

Longing for You

Longing for the Truth Team

The students and teachers at Sungjin High School receive a terrifying shock when they witness the start of an alien invasion. Coming from the skies, horrific “eggs” hatch violent insect-like creatures that attack humans. The invasion is worldwide, and the South Korean military fears it will be overwhelmed. In desperation, the President announces that mandatory conscription will begin – and that all third-year high schoolers – male and female – must join the armed forces.

Soldiers arrive at Sungjin High School. And the third-years – who only have 50 days until they are supposed to sit their university entrance exams – must commence their military training in the school playground. They must learn how to shoot rifles, fight hand-to-hand, and navigate obstacle courses...in their school uniform! Putting the students through their paces will be the platoon leader Lee Choon Ho (Shin Hyun Soo). Meanwhile, the class teacher Park Eun Young (Im Se Mi) is determined to do what she can to keep her students out of harm’s way. Will the high schoolers help save the planet from doom?

This series was based on a web-based comic strip that was written by Ha Il Kwon and published between 2012 and 2013.

“Duty After School” is a 2023 South Korean drama series that was directed by Sung Yong Il.

Duty After School

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First-year law student Tine (Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn) might not be the most popular guy on campus, but he’s still one of the most recognizable members of the cheerleading squad. Capturing the attention of more than a few of his fellow classmates, Tine has experienced his fair share of relationships. But when he becomes the object of his classmate, Green’s (Gun Korawit Boonsri) obsession, Tine suddenly finds himself feeling more than a little desperate.

Despite his many refusals, Tine just can’t seem to get Green to understand that he’s not interested in any sort of romantic relationship with him. Eager to find a way to get Green to leave him alone, Tine resorts to the most desperate of measures. Approaching Sarawat (Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree), the most popular and charismatic guy on campus, Tine asks if he’ll pretend to be his boyfriend. Though reluctant to agree at first, Sarawat eventually sees just how desperate Tine is to escape Green’s advances, and agrees to his proposal.

Now in a fake relationship with Sarawat, it’s easy for Tine to get Green to leave him alone. What isn’t so easy is ignoring the unexpected feelings he’s starting to have for Sarawat. Realizing his feelings for Sarawat are genuine, does Tine have what it takes to turn their fake relationship into a real one?

Adapted from the novel “Because We … Belong Together” by JittiRain, “2gether the Series” is a 2020 Thai romantic comedy drama directed by Champ Weerachit Thongjila.

2gether the Series

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A young swimmer tries to stage a comeback four&nbsp;years after a scandal.


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Tang Yi Bai (Dylan Xiong) is a former champion swimmer who was wrongfully accused of doping that derailed his competitive career four&nbsp;years ago. He returns after a four-year hiatus&nbsp;to compete for the South Physical Education College alongside his best friend, Qi Rui Feng (Huang Sheng Chi), against their biggest rival, Ou Yang Heng (Pang Han Chen), of North Physical Education College.


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At the competition, Yi Bai meets rookie sports reporter Yun Duo (Tan Song Yun), who is assigned to cover the competition but has a fear of water due to a near-drowning incident in her past. Yun Duo also happens to rent a room in Yi Bai’s family home, and the two become good friends.


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Can Yun Duo encourage&nbsp;Yi Bai to prove his innocence in his past scandal and regain his swimming glory?


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“My Mr. Mermaid” is a 2017 Chinese drama series. It is based on the novel Lang Hua Yi Duo Duo by Jiu Xiao Qi.

My Mr. Mermaid

Just Keep Swimming

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

Sohn & Co

A life can change in an instant.

Woo Seo Ri (Shin Hye Sun) was a 17-year-old violin prodigy who is getting ready to study abroad in Germany. But a serious car accident leaves her in a coma.

Gong Woo Jin (Yang Se Jong), who caused the accident, is traumatized and plagued by the guilt of what he has done. Thirteen years later, he works as a set designer but is emotionally cut off from everyone around him.

When Seo Ri wakes up unexpectedly from her coma 13 years later, she is in the body of a 30-year-old woman but is mentally still only 17. Can Woo Jin help her adjust to her new world and learn to live and love again?

“Thirty But Seventeen” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Jo Soo Won.

Thirty But Seventeen

Tencent

In a land dominated by the mighty Wen clan, a young man named Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan) strikes up an unconventional friendship with justice-loving Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yibo of boyband Uniq).

When the duo unexpectedly stumbles across evidence implicating the Wen clan’s chief in a plot to bring mayhem to the inhabitants of their land, Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji decide to intervene.

However, the pair’s attempts to foil the Wen clan boss’s wicked plans go wrong. In the confusion that follows, Wei Wu Xian disappears – with many fearing the worst for him.

Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian returns out of the blue. He is soon reunited with Lan Wang Ji, just as a spate of mysterious murders has broken out. The duo joins forces once more to investigate, determined not to fail this time…

Can the pair get to the bottom of the intrigue? Will they solve the murder cases? And just who is the dastardly secret figure pulling the strings behind the evildoings now blighting the land?

This drama is based on the hit novel “Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation,” by BL author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu – the writer of “Scum Villain.”

“The Untamed” is a 2019 Chinese drama directed by Steve Cheng and Chan Ka Lam.

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