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Yoon Hyun Woo (Song Joong Ki) is a devoted, hard-working, and loyal secretary to the Jin family, which runs the lucrative Soonyang Group business empire. But one day, he is ruthlessly betrayed by the family, who frame him for embezzlement. He dies shortly after – but is miraculously brought “back to life” when he wakes up inside the body of the youngest male member of the family – Jin Do Joon.

After he realizes what has happened, he decides to take revenge. He hatches a plan to overthrow Jin Yang Chul (Lee Sung Min), the cold-blooded and money-hungry CEO of Soonyang Group. Yoon Hyun Wo plots to use his new “identity” to formulate a hostile takeover of the group – and punish the people who killed him. But what role will be played in all this by a dogged public prosecutor named Seo Min Young (Shin Hyun Bin), an anti-corruption investigator who becomes known as the “Soonyang Group Grim Reaper?”

This drama was based on a web-based cartoon of the same name that was written by San Gyung.

“Reborn Rich” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Jung Dae Yoon.

Reborn Rich

🥊Reborn to Avenge Team🎯

Ja Geum Soon (Go Doo Shim) was born in 1930 in what is now North Korea. When the Korean War broke out in the 1950s, she escaped to what is now South Korea – and was torn away from her husband and young child. She dreamed of being reunited with them, so she founded a hotel that she hoped would become a metaphorical lighthouse – and bring her lost family back to her. This hotel became the successful Nakwon hotel chain.

Now, Ja Geum Soon is approaching the end of her life, and she dreams of being reunited with the grandson she has never met: Im Moon Sung. Her ever-faithful assistant Jung Sang Cheol (Sung Dong Il) hatches a plan to help bring peace to the old woman before she dies – he will hire an actor to pose as Im Moon Sung. He seeks out Yoo Jae Heon (Kang Ha Neul), a struggling stage actor who has been playing a North Korean soldier in a theater performance. Yoo Jae Heon agrees. He is told to pose as a defector who has come to visit the old woman for a while before attempting to return to the North. However, it soon appears that he has bitten off more than he can chew. He also crosses paths with Park Se Yeon (Ha Ji Won), Ja Geum Soon’s granddaughter – the woman who is running Nakwon...and has vowed not to allow it to fall into anyone else’s hands!

“Curtain Call” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Yoon Sang Ho.

Curtain Call

🎭 Lighthouse Keepers 🎭

It’s not easy, admitting to yourself that your life is not a happy one, but that’s exactly what Park Dong Hoon (Lee Sun Gyun) has been forced to do. A middle-aged engineer working at a company where his college junior, Do Joon Yeon (Kim Young Min), is his boss, Dong Hoon is anything but happy. But that’s the least of his problems. With his two unemployed brothers living at him with his mother, he has to do what he can to help his struggling family, while trying to hold his own life together. Meanwhile, his wife and Joon Yeon are secretly having an affair.

As if life couldn’t get any more complicated or miserable, Dong Hoon soon finds himself entangled in a messy situation when one of his co-workers, Lee Ji An (IU) sees him accepting an unexpected bribe at work. Living with an invalid grandmother and drowning in debt, Ji An is drowning in her own miserable life so when the opportunity presents itself, she does what she can to try to make things better. Exploiting Dong Hoon in his moment of weakness, Ji An does what she can to make her life better but things don’t go the way she planned.

Caught up in a tangled web of personal struggles and internal corporate rivalry, Dong Hoon and Ji An find themselves fighting for the chance to make life better as they struggle to free themselves from their current misery and find a way to heal the wounds they each carry.

An emotional tale full of hurt, hope, and healing, “My Mister” is a 2018 drama directed by Kim Won Seok.

My Mister

The Lonely Team

KBS, KOCOWA

Kyung Chul is the grandfather and spiritual leader of the Lee family. He became a widower at a young age and also lost his daughter. When he was at his lowest, he adopted Min Ho, and the two have maintained a strong familial bond ever since. Along with Kyung Chul, Min Ho and his wife Kyung Ae want their three sons, who have all grown up to be decent young men with good jobs, to get married and have bustling families soon. Kyung Chul makes his grandsons a big offer. The first one to get married will get an apartment. Hyun Jae is the second of the three boys and is a lawyer. Yoon Jae is a dentist with a good reputation in the area. Soo Jae is preparing for the civil servant exam while working at a parcel service, loading and unloading the delivery trucks. Which of the three brothers will get married first?

It’s Beautiful Now

SETTV

From the moment they were born, Wu Pei Pei (Lin Da Yuan) and Li Yu Xuan (Simon Lian) have been each other’s greatest rivals. Growing up as neighbors, the two were constantly compared to each other by their parents. Despite the rivalry between their fathers, Pei Pei and Yu Xuan still found a way to secretly become friends; until an unfortunate accident drives them apart.

Now adults, Pei Pei and Yu Xuan have spent their entire lives next to each other but have yet to find a way to overcome the incident that drove them apart all those years ago. Still being constantly compared to each other by their fathers, Pei Pie and Yu Xuan have never once let go of the competitive spirit that has been driving them since childhood. Forever trying to outdo the other, their endless confrontations have served to spur each of them to greater heights; proving that no matter how reluctantly they are to admit it, they have each played an unexpected role in the other’s success.

Having spent the majority of their lives fighting, Pei Pei and Yu Xuan seem destined to remain eternal rivals. But underneath all that bickering lies the fragments of a relationship that has the potential to bring them together forever. Can Pei Pei and Yu Xuan find a way to put aside their differences long enough to let love blossom, or will their lifelong rivalry keep them apart for good?

A lighthearted tale of love and family, “Happy Enemy” is a 2022 Taiwanese romantic comedy drama directed by Shen Yi and Liu Jian Lu.

Happy Enemy

 ✨ Twist of Fate Team 💘

Living as a loner his entire life, Jae Shik (Jin Goo) has never bothered to worry about anyone other than himself. Constantly short on cash, he has no scruples when it comes to making money. Whatever the job, whatever the scheme, he’s ready and willing to take it, so long as it pays off in the end. So when an opportunity to score some serious cash presents itself, he doesn’t let it pass him by. Little does he know, the decision to do so will change his life forever.

Too young to understand the tragedy that has befallen her, Eun Hye (Jung Seo Yeon) has no idea that her life has changed forever. Both blind and deaf, Eun Hye has one in the world willing to step in to care for her; at least not until Jae Shik arrives. Hoping to collect a hefty sum as the caregiver of a disabled child, Jae Shik willingly takes on the role of Eun Hye’s “father”. But life with Eun Hye turns out to be very different than what he imagined.

Finding ways to communicate with Eun Hye, the walls Jae Shik has built around himself slowly begin to break down. Learning to care for someone other than himself, both Jae Shik and Eun Hye’s lives are changed forever. But will this change be enough to keep them together once the truth behind his actions is brought to light?

A touching story from start to finish, “You are So Precious to Me” is a 2021 family drama film directed by Lee Chang Won and Kwon Sung Mo.

You're So Precious to Me

My Lovely Angel Team❣️

They say every child is a blessing. For 17-year-olds Dae Soo (Kang Dong Won) and Mi Ra (Song Hye Kyo), it is a terrifying prospect. When the young couple meets and falls in love, Mi Ra becomes pregnant and decides to have the baby against her parents’ wishes.

Dae Soo works as a taxi driver and Mi Ra works at a laundromat to support themselves and their son, Ah Reum (Jo Sung Mok). But their lives are complicated even further by the fact that Ah Reum is born with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes accelerated aging in children. At the age of 16, Ah Reum’s body has degenerated that of an 80-year-old man, and he realizes that he doesn’t have long to live. Ah Reum decides to share the story of his life with the world through a television show. How will the world react to his very unusual life?

“My Brilliant Life” is a 2014 South Korean film directed by E J Yong. It is based on the novel My Palpitating Life by Kim Ae Ran.

My Brilliant Life

That Brilliant Summer Team 

Se Ha (Shin Ha Kyun) and Dong Goo (Lee Kwang Soo) may not be related by blood, but for the past twenty years, they have been friends with an unshakable bond. Closer than any two brothers, Se Han and Dong Goo have helped each other overcome every challenge life has brought their way. And those challenges have been numerous, to say the least.

With a brilliant mind and an impressive way with words, Se Ha uses his gifts to speak up for those who, like himself, are often overlooked or worse, mistreated, by those around them. Confined to a wheelchair, Se Ha may not be able to fight against society's injustices physically, but that hasn’t stopped him from finding ways to speak up and fight back against the prejudices of an ableist society. Standing tall by his side is Dong Goo who, at first glance, seems to be everything Se Ha is not. In excellent physical condition, Dong Goo is capable of taking on any physical task, but being mentally challenged, he relies heavily on Se Ha’s nurture and support.&nbsp;

Strong where the other is weak, Se Ha and Dong Goo have spent the past twenty years looking out for each other. But will things change when they meet a young woman who treats them as equals, without any sort of prejudice?

A heart-warming story of unwavering brotherly love, “Inseparable Bros” is a 2019 comedy drama film directed by Yook Sang Hyo.

Inseparable Bros

Fuji TV

Sato Shinohara (Tsuchiya Tao) runs a budget-friendly restaurant in a busy urban area with her mother. The restaurant is very unassuming, but it has a lot of regular customers. And most of them frequently come because of Sato Shinohara’s welcoming attitude and kind personality. She has been dating a man named Kenta Miyama (Matsushita Kouhei), who loves her dearly. One day, he decides to pop the question – and she happily accepts.

But this duo cannot sail off into the sunset just yet, as there is a very large complication – namely, Kenta Miyama’s family. This formerly noble family can trace its past back four centuries and happens to hark back to Japan’s feudal past. They are exceptionally wealthy and are used to high society life. The idea of their beloved son marrying a mere “commoner” like Sato Shinohara is abhorrent to them. Kenta Miyama assures her that his family will come around – and warm to her. But, despite his reassurances, his family continues to object: Can Sato Shinohara win them over with her unique charms? Or is their union destined to fail before they even tie the knot?

This drama was based on a manga series of the same name by Koyama Yukami.

“Involvement in Family Affairs” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was directed by Ryo Tanaka, Toshiyuki Mitsuhashi, and Yusuke Mito.

Involvement in Family Affairs

Hunan TV

The story revolves around three troubled youths who find solace in their common experiences to become the best family that they can be for each other.

Growing up in dysfunctional households, three individuals who are unrelated by blood treat each other like family as they yearn for the love that they cannot find at home. Eldest brother Ling Xiao, second brother He Ziqiu, and youngest sister Li Jianjian grow up together, experiencing life’s joy and strife as they support each other’s chosen paths.

 As Ling Xiao and He Ziqiu graduate from high school, they return to their original families. Five years later, the three are reunited, but the heartaches from their complicated family past becomes a shadow that constantly lingers. Can they finally fix their personal issues to become better versions of themselves?

Go Ahead

✨ Together Forever 💖  Team 

Thirty years ago, Qiao Zu Wang (Liu Jun) and his wife welcomed their fifth child into the world. But what should have been a time of rejoicing soon turned into a period of overwhelming grief as Zu Wang’s wife slipped quietly from this world. Now left to raise his five children alone, Zu Wang’s true colors were revealed. Selfish and unfeeling, Zu Wang turned all of his focus inward, leaving his children to fend for themselves.

Realizing his father would never be the man he ought to be, the eldest son, Yi Cheng (Bai Yu) voluntarily stepped into the role of caretaker. Fully aware of the fact that they were now on their own, the younger Qiao siblings, Er Qiang (Zhang Wan Yi), San Li, (Mao Xiao Tong), Si Mei (Song Zu Er), and Qi Qi (Zhou Yi Ran) came alongside their big brother, willing to do whatever was necessary to keep their family together. Despite overwhelming odds, the Qiao siblings not only survived, but thrived.&nbsp;

Now, more than three decades later, the Qiao siblings are each living their own lives, doing their best to turn their personal dreams into reality. Even as they go their own way, the bonds they formed during childhood remain strong as they continue to support each other through the endless challenges of life.

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Wei Xi, “The Bond” is a 2021 family life drama directed by Zhang Kai Zhou.

The Bond

 A Family of 7️⃣

Can a former teen idol survive the biggest scandal of his adult life?

Nam Hyun Soo (Cha Tae Hyun) is a former teen idol who is now in his 30s and working as a radio DJ. He hosts the popular radio show ‘Afternoon Radio With Hyun Soo.” Hwang Jung Nam (Park Bo Young), a teen single mother, calls into the show a few times to talk about her predicament, and she becomes a popular call-in guest.

Shockingly, Jung Nam shows up at Hyun Soo’s home and claims to be Hyun Soo’s daughter. She also brings Hwang Ki Dong (Wang Suk Hyun), her son, and introduces him as Hyun Soo’s grandson! The flabbergasted Hyun Soo has no choice but to let Jung Nam and Ki Dong stay with him in his apartment until he could sort out the truth. But when the paparazzi mistakenly believes that Hyun Soo and Jung Nam are romantically involved, can Hyun Soo survive the ensuing scandal?

“Scandal Makers” is a 2008 South Korean film written directed by Kang Hyung Chul. A Chinese remake was released in 2016.

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