If you loved Lee Sung Kyung and Kim Young Dae in Sh**ting Stars, you won’t be able to get enough of the dramas on this list – grab the popcorn, you’re about to be glued!

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Spirited and strong-willed weightlifter Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) dreams of becoming a top-ranked competitor. After a series of misunderstandings, she reunites with her childhood friend Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk), a talented but unlucky swimmer, who she shares a playful, teasing relationship with. Bok Joo also runs into Jung Jae Yi (Lee Jae Yoon), Joon Hyung’s older cousin, and begins to develop a crush on him. But as Bok Joo navigates the challenges of her sport, body image issues, and the awkwardness of first love, she finds herself falling for Joon Hyung, who, despite his initial obliviousness, slowly realizes his feelings for her too.

Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo

I'm Busy Getting Stronger Team

High school student Eun Dan Oh (Kim Hye Yoon) struggles with recurring memory loss – but soon finds out that her forgetfulness is a symptom of being a web comic character! Worse still, Dan Oh learns that the author has given her a tragic storyline that includes a fiancé who hates her and a fatal heart defect. Dan Oh decides she’s had enough and wants to take charge of her life. Her resolve only deepens when she meets fellow background character Seuli High School Student Number 13 (Rowoon), and the two strike up a forbidden romance. Can they rewrite their fate and find love outside the panels of their story? This drama was based on the web comic “July Found by Chance” by Moo Ryu Yee.

Extra-ordinary You

📖 Extra-ordinary Team 📖

Hera Palace, a luxurious 100-story high-rise, is a battleground for its elite residents, driven by insatiable greed and ambition. Sim Su Ryeon (Lee Ji Ah), a woman of elegance and grace, seeks revenge for a past tragedy, unraveling the dark secrets of her neighbors – and of her husband Joo Dan Tae (Uhm Ki Joon). Cheon Seo Jin (Kim So Yeon), a renowned soprano, will stop at nothing to maintain her top-tier status, even if it means sacrificing her own family. Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene), a determined former singer from humble beginnings, fights to secure a better life for her daughter, even if it means entering the cutthroat world of Hera Palace. However, when a young girl falls to her death during a party, the fight for power and prestige only intensifies as the residents suspect each other of murder while simultaneously trying to cover up the incident.

The Penthouse

The Penthouse Tangles Team

Hong Seol (Kim Go Eun) hasn’t had the easiest life – although she’s a hardworking and dedicated student, she was forced to take an extended break from her studies to help alleviate her family’s financial situation. She appears to have a stroke of luck when she receives a scholarship for a year’s worth of college tuition, but it was meant for another student: upperclassman Yoo Jung (Park Hae Jin), the heir to a family-owned multinational corporation. While he's athletic and attractive, he's secretly insecure and often vindictive towards those he dislikes. Yoo Jung often finds himself at odds with Hong Seol, but also seems to find her attractive. Things escalate when Yoo Jung’s estranged childhood friend In Ho (Seo Kang Joon) comes back to town – and also falls for Hong Seol. Will this love triangle make Hong Seol's college life hell, or will she find a genuine relationship? This 2016 Korean drama, based on the webtoon of the same name by Soonkki, was directed by Lee Yoon Jung.

Cheese In The Trap

I'm trapped

Despite his successful career as a surgeon, an accident on the job causes Hong Ji Hong (Kim Rae Won) to take a step back from practicing medicine and transition to teaching high school biology. In his new position, one particular student stands out: Yoo Hye Jung (Park Shin Hye), a prickly, rebellious girl raised by her grandmother. Under Ji Hong’s guidance, Hye Jung turns her life around both academically and personally as she learns to let her guard down around others. They part ways after Hye Jung graduates from high school, but reunite thirteen years later: Ji Hong has returned to neurosurgery, and Hye Jung works at the same hospital after becoming a surgeon herself, motivated by her grandmother’s tragic death due to medical negligence. Alongside her former teacher, Hye Jung navigates hospital politics, complex medical cases, and reawakened feelings for Ji Hong – but can she have it all?

Doctors

Nerves Gone Wild Team

Tencent TV

Hao Ze Yu (Deng Lun), a former talent competition star whose fame quickly faded, finds himself at a crossroads a decade later. When he meets a supportive group including taxi driver Han Tong Sheng, his daughter Fu Zi (Sandra Ma), and Mei Li (Ni Hong Jie), his career prospects begin to change. Fu Zi, despite past criticism about her weight, becomes Hao Ze Yu's agent, and the trio forms a tight-knit support network aimed at reviving his entertainment career. As they work to restore his stardom, romantic complications threaten to disrupt their plans and challenge their budding friendship. Will Hao Ze Yu reclaim his former glory, or will unexpected love redirect his path? Based on a 2017 novel by Zi You Ji Guang, this is a 2019 Chinese drama directed by Liu Xin, completing the "Gentleman" trilogy.

Mr. Fighting

Fighting!

Wang You Xi (Kele Sun) is a beloved superstar with a secret: he has a cleanliness obsession and a bad temper, making him difficult to work with. In order to secure an important movie role, he hires the highly intelligent literature expert Yuchi Yaoyao (Lu Yang Yang) as his tutor. Yaoyao dreams of teaching but struggles with a severe phobia of crowds. As she navigates the challenges of educating a high-profile student, the two unlikely partners begin to understand each other despite their differences. Will their growing connection help them overcome their personal struggles and achieve their dreams? This 2022 romantic comedy series was adapted from the novel King Assistant by Zhun Si Jia Qi and directed by Li Wen Hao.

Assistant of Superstar

At Doldam Hospital, the legendary Teacher Kim (Han Suk Kyu) continues his unconventional medical mission as he takes on two new, challenging proteges: Seo Woo Jin (Ahn Hyo Seop), a brilliant but cynical surgeon burdened by debt and a troubled past, and Cha Eun Jae (Lee Sung Kyung), an elite cardiothoracic fellow who suffers from debilitating surgical anxiety. Thrown into Doldam's understaffed, chaotic environment, Woo Jin and Eun Jae are forced to confront their weaknesses and prejudices head-on. Under Teacher Kim's gruff but insightful guidance, they navigate complex medical emergencies, intense hospital politics, and deeply personal struggles.

Dr. Romantic 2

The Second Opinion Team

Michaela Choi (Lee Sung Kyung), an aspiring musical actress with the unique ability to see life spans, discovers her time clock stops when near Lee Do Ha (Lee Sang Yoon), the chief director of a cultural foundation. Desperate to pursue her dreams before her limited time expires, she strategically inserts herself into Do Ha's life, hoping to extend her own lifespan. As Do Ha becomes increasingly aware of her persistent presence, their unexpected connection challenges the boundaries of fate and time. This is a 2024 South Korean fantasy drama exploring themes of time and personal dreams.

About Time

The Tick-Tock Team 🕗

Lee Ma Ha (Jeong Ji So), a struggling K-pop star with dreams of success, accidentally injures a member of the popular group Shax, sparking a feud with Kwon Ryeok(Lee Jun Young). Their paths cross again after they’re cast together in a drama series, where tensions rise and sparks fly. As Ma Ha fights to prove her worth and reclaim her dreams, Kwon Ryeok’s resentment and her childhood friend’s protective stance create a whirlwind of drama and rivalry. Will Ma Ha find her place in the spotlight, or will the challenges of the entertainment world prove too great? This 2021 South Korean drama, adapted from Park Kyung Ran's popular webcomic, was directed by Han Hyun Hee.

Imitation

Idols Team

Yoon Tae In (Lee Jun Young), the leader of globally popular idol band Luna, is a musical genius struggling with worsening sleepwalking issues after the band's recent album failure. In Yoon Joo (Jung In Sun), a tour guide with dreams of owning her own house, unexpectedly becomes entangled with Tae In's life after a chance encounter. Scamming her way into Luna's residence, Yoon Joo is asked to help cure Tae In's condition, despite having no medical qualifications. Posing as his "doctor," she must navigate living with a self-centered idol while attempting to help him overcome his challenges. As they clash and gradually understand each other, Yoon Joo wonders if she can truly help Tae In or if she might become his biggest obstacle. This is a light-hearted romance exploring an unlikely relationship between a struggling tour guide and a world-famous idol. "Let Me Be Your Knight" is a 2021 South Korean romantic comedy directed by Ahn Ji Sook.

Let Me Be Your Knight

iQIYI, Tencent

Jiang Ke Le (Dai Lu Wa) experiences a series of devastating setbacks on New Year's Eve, including her father's prolonged absence, losing her job, and a painful breakup. Seeking solace, she recalls a previous encounter with VR glasses that transport users into a virtual world populated by the Love Boys, four seemingly perfect men inlcuding Lu Xiao (He Luo Luo) and Xu Nian (Zhang Ling He). When she unexpectedly receives a pair of these glasses, she enters a dream world and meets Lu Xiao, who shows her an idealized reality. As Ke Le becomes increasingly immersed in this virtual realm, she discovers a dark secret about the Love Boys' company that threatens to disrupt her newfound happiness. Determined to uncover the truth, she must navigate the blurred lines between virtual and real-world emotions.

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