Sometimes all you need is love, which is exactly what this collection of dramas and movies is all about!

All about 'LOVE'

Goo Yeo Reum (Lee Da Hee) is a television producer who is in the 10th year of her professional career. Even though she works harder than most producers, the shows she makes all seem to flop. She has now been selected to produce a new dating-themed reality TV show named “Kingdom of Love.” Her neighbor and best friend of 20 years is Park Jae Hoon (Choi Siwon), a plastic surgeon who has lost all his passion for work. Their relationship is close, but purely platonic. Park Jae Hoon is jaded by his experiences and has also essentially given up on love. As such, he only ever pursues casual relationships. Their relationship is purely platonic.

But Goo Yeo Reum runs into struggles at the planning stage of the show’s production – and is having difficulty finding suitable bachelors to appear on “Kingdom of Love.” She eventually turns to Park Jae Hoon in desperation. He agrees to help, becoming a contestant on the show. But in this unfamiliar new dynamic – as a producer and a cast member, they unexpectedly begin developing never-felt-before romantic feelings. Will “Kingdom of Love” turn friends into lovers?

“Love Is for Suckers” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Choi Kyu Shik.

Love is for Suckers

🌺Love-Me-Nots Team🌺

Many years ago, a young woman named Min Hui (Wang Yu Wen) fell for a young man named Xin Qi (Wang Zi Qi). They dreamed of spending the rest of their lives together and had even planned to marry. But things between them became complicated, and a misunderstanding between them led them to split acrimoniously. Xin Qi suffered from a dangerous and potentially life-threatening heart condition. 

Now, years later, they are reunited at a business event. Min Hui has risen to become an R&D director at a tech firm and Xin Qi has also made a name for himself in the business world. Deciding that “fate” has brought them back into contact for a reason, they start to talk. But will this lead them back down the path to romance? Or has their love ship already sailed?

This drama was based on a novel by Shi Ding Rou.

“The Love You Give Me” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Ding Ying Zhou.

The Love You Give Me

OMG I suddenly have a SON

At thirty, Akira Isomori (Jin Shirasu) is comfortably settled in his exceptionally normal life. A committed salary man, happily married to his novelist wife Sonoko (Yua Shinkawa), Akira has known nothing but the comfortable routine that comes with a five-year marriage and a steady job. But that comfortable life is changed in an instant, the moment his health takes an unexpected turn.

Suffering an unbearable headache, Akira is rushed to the hospital where his worst fears are confirmed. Diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, Akira is rushed into surgery but the man who goes into the operating room is not the same as the man who comes out. Diagnosed with a rare medical condition known as “Sex Altering Syndrome”, the only way to save Akira’s life is for him to spend the rest of it as a woman. Finding herself now married to the woman Akira (Natsuna), Sonoko isn’t sure how to handle this sudden and completely unexpected change.&nbsp;

As Sonoko struggles to adjust to her husband’s new appearance, Akira also finds adjusting to life as a woman difficult. Will the love that Akira and Sonoko share be enough to help them overcome this unexpected challenge or will the difficulties of this new life prove to be too much?

Based on the manga “Individual Differences” by Kinoko Higurashi, “Love You Just As You Are” is a 2022 Japanese romance drama directed by Daisuke Yamauchi.

Love You Just as You Are

Team Love You Just As You Are

Michio (Kyoko Fukada) is a 30-year-old woman who has fallen on hard times. The company she used to work for went bankrupt, leaving her without a job. She has repeatedly tried to find a new job ever since, but has struck out at every turn. She is living off her savings, but her finances are running perilously thin – particularly as she also has to support her boyfriend, who also does not bring in any income.

But life takes an unexpected turn for Michio when she runs into her former manager Ayumu (Dean Fujioka). When they used to work together, his imposing attitude used to fill her with fear. But he seems somehow different away from her former workplace. And instead of taking on a similar job, Michio discovers that he is instead running his grandmother’s old tea shop. He offers her a part-time job at the shop and she accepts. As the duo begins to spend more time together, could Michio find herself drawn to the man she was once so afraid of?

This drama was based on a hit manga series by Aya Nakahara that was serialized in 2013.

“PLEASE LOVE ME!” is a 2016 Japanese drama series that was directed by Hayato Kawai, Ryosuke Fukuda, and Sho Tsukikawa.

PLEASE LOVE ME!

☕A Cup of Love, Please 💘

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He Qiao Yan (Wei Zhe Ming) is the superbly intelligent CEO of a powerful conglomerate – a title he inherited from his affluent family. He has no real sense of empathy, however, and understanding human relationships appears to be beyond him. He also struggles to express his emotions – and sees the world in a very straightforward manner. This causes no end of complications at home: He is the single father of a young son named Xiao Bao (Lennon Sun). While he loves this boy very much, he has no idea how to control or discipline a child.

The situation is starting to get out of hand. But when He Qiao Yan and Xiao Bao meet the child psychologist Qin Yi Yue (Hu Yi Xuan), relief may be at hand. She is a natural with the child, and He Qiao Yan quickly realizes that she could provide him with a solution. He offers her a huge sum of money if she will become the boy’s “contract mother.” She agrees and the arrangement gets off to a good start. But things get complicated again when He Qiao Yan begins to develop feelings for Qin Yi Yue. Will his emotional and romantic ineptitude scupper his chance at love? Or will Cupid come to his aid?

“Unforgettable Love” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Li Yu Lei.

Unforgettable Love

Undeniably attractive, talented, and charming, Choi Sang Eun (Park Min Young) is the living definition of the perfect partner. This is exactly why instead of marrying, she chooses to employ her skills as a contract marriage master. Transforming herself into the perfect partner for each of her clients, Sang Eun allows those who employ her services to live the perfect single life, without having to agree to a committed, life-long relationship.&nbsp;

A long-term client, Jung Ji Ho (Go Kyung Pyo) has been using Sang Eun’s services every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for the past five years. A man shrouded in mystery, Sang Eun knows virtually nothing about Ji Ho but that doesn’t stop her from developing some rather unexpected feelings for him. Making her life even more difficult are the equally unexpected feelings she’s recently developed for one of her newest clients, Kang Hae Jin (Kim Jae Young). A popular actor who employs her services on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, Hae Jin often makes Sang Eun’s heart flutter.

Torn between her professional obligations and the feelings she harbors for both Ji Ho and Hae Jin, Sang Eun finds herself in an unexpected predicament. How can she possibly maintain her professionalism when her heart is leading her in two different directions?

An interesting take on relationships and romance, “Love in Contract” is a 2022 South Korean romantic drama directed by Nam Sung Woo.

Love In Contract

 💥 The Almighty ✨ Team

Yuki Kaneda (Seto Toshiki) is a young man who has just taken up a new job at a company. He is told that he will be trained on the job by Jun Yanase (Shuichiro Naito), a highly experienced and brilliant computer graphics designer. Yuki Kaneda is also a talented CG designer, but despite being told he must work with his new office senior (or “senpai”), he is standoffish and cold with his more experienced co-worker. Even though Jun Yanase – who is well-groomed, handsome, and enormously popular with both men and women – tries to draw close to Yuki Kaneda, the latter keeps pushing him away. Jun Yanase feels dejected by this frosty attitude.

But despite this external coldness, the office newcomer actually thinks the world of his “senpai” – even though he never shows it. One day, after drinking possibly a bit too much at an office party, Yuki Kaneda reveals all his hidden thoughts to Jun Yanase. Will this frank confession bring them closer together? And could it spark a romantic bond between the two men?

This work is based on a hit manga series of the same name, which was written by Shinta Harukawa.

“Senpai, This Can’t Be Love!” is a 2022 Japanese drama series.

Senpai, This Can't be Love!

Teach me, Senpai !

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When her husband announces that he’s taken a new position in a small town, Son Ji Eun (Park Ha Sun) is less than thrilled. Uprooting her old life to follow her husband as he pursues his dreams, Ji Eun tries to make the most of her new life. Unfortunately, her marriage offers little comfort, and life in such a small town offers even less.

Desperate to fight the boredom that threatens to overwhelm her, Ji Eun takes a part-time job at a local mart. Quiet and sincere, Ji Eun plays the roles of dutiful wife and employee well, but inside her heart seems to have all but stopped beating. Completely unhappy in her life, Ji Eun might have forgotten what it means to live, had Yoon Jung Woo (Lee Sang Yeob) never walked into her life.

A biology teacher at one of the local schools, Jung Woo’s presence inspires Ji Eun’s heart to beat once more. Unable to stop herself from starting down a path that will inevitably lead to ruin, Ji Eun follows her heart directly into Jung Woo’s arms. Fully aware that they’re tempting fate every time they meet, how long will it take for the consequences of Ji Eun and Jung Woo’s actions to catch up with them?

“Love Affairs in the Afternoon” is a 2019 South Korean romantic melodrama directed by Kim Jung Min.

Love Affairs in the Afternoon

Forbidden Love Team🔥

Shen Ying (Zhao Yao Ke) is a hard-working, independent-minded, young, personable, and up-and-coming editor at a food magazine. Zheng Dao (Zhang He), meanwhile, is her polar opposite. Notoriously harsh, fussy, sharp-tongued, and even cruel to his co-workers (and especially his subordinates), he has been tasked with directing the magazine’s gourmet-themed edition. When a project comes up and Zheng Dao needs to bring another editor with him for a special report, Shen Ying “accidentally” volunteers for the task.

The duo gets off on the wrong foot – they clash, and she finds him insufferable. Things go from bad to worse when they are forced to spend the night in a love hotel due to a lack of other accommodation options. But as they begin to spend more time together, they start to feel a bond growing. However, this comes under threat when individuals from their past – Zheng Dao’s ex and Shen Ying’s male friend – appear on the scene. Will these love rivals derail the course of romance – or will Shen Ying and Zheng Dao find the perfect recipe for love?

“Healing Food, Healing Love” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Heng Gup.

Healing Food, Healing Love

🍜 Food of Love Team ❤️

Cha Ji Woo (Han Hyun Jun) is a second-year student of Mass Communication and Journalism. He is short in stature and very gentle in nature. He is also besotted with Bae Yu Na (Ryu In A), one of his classmates. However, she is being stalked by a mysterious individual and is afraid of all men as a result – except the kind-hearted and non-threatening Ji Woo. The problem is, she doesn’t really see him as a man, and this doesn’t help Ji Woo’s cause, although he will stop at nothing to protect her.

But one day, a university class requires that students all pair up in “couples” to complete a project about love. Everyone forms heterosexual “couples.” However, Yu Na and a female classmate who is in love with her professor decide to team up as a same-sex “couple.” That means Ji Woo must form a “couple” with a tall, confident senior student he’s never met before named Lee Ro Ah (Kim Tae Hwan). After they begin working together, Ji Woo starts to wonder if Ro Ah likes him. And if that is the case, could his feelings for Yu Na be misplaced? And could he too develop affection for Ro Ah?

“Love Class” is a 2022 South Korean drama series that was directed by Lee Seong Taek.

Love Class

📖 Teach me love ❤️

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As a ten thousand year old immortal, Bo Yan (Cao Yu Chen) should have had plenty of experience keeping the affairs of the mortals under his care in check. But when the ancient immortal accidentally messes up a number of marriages within the mortal world, he has no choice but to accept the consequences of his actions. Demoted from his post in the heavens, Bo Yan is sent to the mortal realm to experience the trials faced by the humans he spent so many years watching over.

Falling from the sky, Bo Yan finds himself crossing paths with Shangguan Ya (Tian Xi Wei), the owner of a successful matchmaking business, in a most unexpected way. A quirky young woman with quick wit and a brilliant mind, Shangguan Ya isn’t sure what to make of Bo Yan at first. But as they begin to spend more time together, it soon becomes apparent that they’re tied together by more than mere coincidence.

Sharing a desire to save the world’s marriages from chaos, Bo Yan and Shangguan Yan embark on a journey to do just that. Working together towards a common goal, the two begin to realize their feelings for each other have changed dramatically since their first encounter, but can a human and an immortal really be each other’s destiny?

A story of love and destiny, “Ms. Cupid in Love” is a 2022 Chinese fantasy romance drama directed by Cheng Feng.

Ms. Cupid in Love

Σ>― shooting for love → Team

Zhao Jiang Yue (Jin Chen) is the somewhat tyrannical head of a tech firm. She is known for her no-nonsense approach to business – and her employees. The firm releases a dating app that promises to match users with a partner in the space of just three months. She is also somewhat clueless in affairs of the heart herself. But things start to get uncomfortable at work when the family who won the company makes arrangements for Gu Jia Xin (Wang Zi Yi), the heir to the business group that owns the company, to join as Zhao Jiang Yue’s temporary assistant.

Gu Jia Xin’s mother wants him to take charge of the business, but he has other ideas. He is a successful pro racing driver and is wildly popular with his female fans, and would rather compete on the motorcycle track than spend time in the boardroom. At first, the duo gets off on the wrong foot: Zhao Jiang Yue tries to intimidate him, and Gu Jia Xin’s bumbling causes problems. But when she enlists Gu Jia Xin’s help to try to capture Xu Ning Yuan (Liang Da Wei)’s heart, he suddenly starts to realize that he is developing feelings for her, and that the feeling just might be mutual…

“Why Women Love” is a 2022 Chinese drama series that was directed by Gao Cong Kai and Chen Rong Hui.

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