From the quirky to the weird, these off-beat dramas are a fun change of pace! (Cover is Into The Ring) 

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Off-Beat Fun!

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Three aspiring dreamers – ambitious film director Dong Goo (Kim Jung Hyun), eccentric actor Joon Ki (Lee Yi Kyung), and freelance writer Doo Sik (Son Seung Won) – open the Waikiki guest house in Itaewon, hoping to fund their creative pursuits. Joined by Dong Goo's sister Seo Jin (Go Won Hee), who manages the household, and unexpected guest Yoon Ah (Jung In Sun), a single mother with a baby, the group struggles to keep their business afloat. Complicating matters further is Dong Goo's ex-girlfriend Soo Ah (Lee Joo Woo), who adds additional tension to the already chaotic living situation. Can these young adults pursue their dreams while navigating shared living and unexpected life complications? This 2018 South Korean comedy series is directed by Lee Chang Min.

Welcome to Waikiki

Down and Out in Waikiki 

Choi Se Hoon (Jung Il Woo) is the successful but arrogant head of a leading K-pop entertainment agency. Some say he has the Midas touch, as every rookie he takes under his wing goes on to become a top star. That is, until he meets in Lee Yi Ryung (Jin Se Yeon), an innocent, naïve young woman from a conservative, rural background who has no interest in becoming a chart-topping singer. Has Se Hoon finally met his match, or can these two opposites find something else in common... like love? This 2015 South Korean-Chinese drama series was directed by Ji Young Soo.

High-End Crush

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Seo Poong (Lee Jun Ho), a highly acclaimed and ambitious chef, finds his culinary dreams shattered when he's fired from a prestigious hotel and betrayed by his fiancée. With nothing left to lose, he takes over a failing Chinese restaurant across the street from his former workplace. He teams up with Doo Chil Seong (Jang Hyuk), a charismatic former gangster with a soft spot for food, and Dan Sae Woo (Jung Ryeo Won), a quirky heiress who finds herself bankrupt on her wedding day. Together, this unlikely trio battles against a rival hotel chef, financial woes, and their own personal demons, all while trying to revive the struggling restaurant.

Wok of Love

Do Min Ik (Kim Young Kwang) is a competent and clearheaded man who works as the executive of a leading telecommunications company. He recognizes people he has met just once and can read others’ thoughts – until he's diagnosed with face blindness. Jung Gal Hee (Jin Ki Joo), his dowdy, disheveled, but loyal secretary, is fired out of the blue. But on the same day, she witnesses Min Ik almost getting murdered. Min Ik, now suffering from face blindness, mistakes Gal Hee for Veronica Park (Kim Jae Kyung), a charming and influential film industry figure, and falls in love with her. Gal Hee starts pretending to be Veronica, but as time passes, even she starts getting confused about who she really is! But when Veronica finds out about Gal Hee’s double life, this complex tangle of relationships gets even more complicated.

The Secret Life of My Secretary

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When hot-headed Catholic priest Kim Hae Il (Kim Nam Gil) is transferred to a quiet neighborhood, he expects peace. Instead, he finds himself embroiled in a tangled web of corruption and murder after a beloved senior priest dies under suspicious circumstances. Surprisingly Father Kim is uniquely qualified to uncover the mystery behind the priest’s passing – due to his previous career as a special forces agent. Teaming up with a bumbling detective, Gu Dae Yeong (Kim Sung Kyun), and a feisty prosecutor, Park Kyeong Seon (Lee Ha Nee), Father Kim unleashes his fiery temper and unconventional methods to expose the truth and bring justice to the downtrodden.

The Fiery Priest

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While Eun Seon Woo (Jung Il Woo), the head of the lucrative Eunkang business group empire, appears to be just another silver-spoon family heir, he secretly moonlights as the head of a private detective office. A master of disguise with unparalleled athletic prowess, he also has keen powers of deduction. Meanwhile, Don Se Ra (Kwon Yuri) is a young woman with incredible vision. Like Seon Woo, she wants to keep her talent a secret, so she wears thick glasses to hide her skill. A lifelong altruist, she has dedicated her life to helping others. When she meets Seon Woo, they decide to put their skills together to solve crimes. But when they start to fall for each other, will their budding partnership deepen, or careen off the rails? This 2022 South Korean drama series was directed by Ryu Seung Jin.

Good Job

🎭 Masters of Disguise 🕵🏻‍♀️

In the bustling Gaus Electronics HQ, Marketing Team 3 is a chaotic workplace where employees struggle daily. Lee Sang Sik (Kwak Dong Yeon), a well-meaning but often misunderstood employee, and Cha Na Rae (Go Sung Hee), the hot-tempered assistant manager, navigate the challenging environment. Baek Ma Tan (Bae Hyeon Seong), the privileged heir of a rival company, surprisingly joins the team, while Geon Gang Mi (Kang Min Ah), a hardworking employee with a wild side when drinking, becomes an unexpected connection for him. As they face workplace challenges, Ma Tan and Gang Mi begin to develop a potential romantic relationship amidst the team's daily struggles. This is a 2022 South Korean workplace comedy drama based on a webtoon by Kwak Baek Soo, directed by Park Joon Soo.

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Chaos ensues when Lembrary (Kim Min Kyu), the high priest of an otherworldly realm, is transported into modern-day South Korea. Swapping souls with Woo Yeon Woo, the lead of the failing K-pop group, Wild Animal, Lembrary is hopelessly out of his depth until Yeon Woo’s biggest fan, Kim Dal (Go Bo Gyeol) steps in to help. As Wild Animal’s new manager, Kim Dal not only helps Yeon Woo but changes the fate of the entire group. But Lembrary isn’t the only one who has traveled from the spirit realm. When a powerful force of chaos threatens to destroy everything, can Lembrary and Kim Dal save the day?

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