You haven’t seen everything yet! Check out this collection of movies that you may have missed. From romantic films to fantasy movies, rip-roaring comedies, melodramas, and more – if you feel like putting your feet up and watching a film, this collection’s got you covered!

Movies You May Have Missed

Yukina (Tina Tamashiro) is a wildly popular pseudonymous author of romantic cell phone novels – books whose writers deliver the latest chapters via text message. In the “real” world, she is a quiet, introverted high schooler who has never had any sort of romantic experience in her life! However, Yukina is now in a quandary: Her readers are clamoring for racier romance stories, full of juicy details. And with no knowledge of this kind of thing, Yukina has to act!

One day, she comes upon a notebook that belongs to Shigure (Yuta Koseki), the most popular guy at school. To all outward observers, Shigure is a model student, well-mannered, and kind. But the secrets of the notebook reveal otherwise – showing that Shigure is not the angel all the girls at school believe him to be. Yukina hatches a devious plan: By using the secrets she’s discovered, she will blackmail Shigure into teaching her about romance – by ordering him to complete “missions of love!” Will the plan work...or could it backfire on her?

This movie was based on a hit manga series of the same name by Ema Toyama.

“MISSIONS of Love??” is a 2018 Japanese movie that was directed by Toru Yamamoto.

MISSIONS of Love??

Kang Daniel is one of South Korea’s best-loved pop stars. He shot to fame in early 2017 when he finished first in the second season of the music-themed reality TV series “Produce 101,” later going on to join the chart-topping group Wanna One. The group disbanded in 2019 and Kang Daniel went on to launch a successful solo career. Then, in 2022, he embarked on one of his most ambitious projects yet – launching his debut studio album “The Story” and a solo world tour named “First Parade.”

The tour began in Seoul, South Korea, in August 2022, and saw Kang Daniel travel to nations such as the United States, the UK, Germany, Singapore, and Argentina. In all, he took to the stage in some 20 cities, including Bangkok, London, Paris, Berlin, and New York. A camera crew followed Kang Daniel as he prepared for the tour, capturing behind-the-scenes rehearsals and more. With candid interviews and concert footage, this documentary presents Kang Daniel...as nobody’s ever seen him before!

“KANG DANIEL: MY PARADE” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Park Jae Seok.

KANG DANIEL: MY PARADE

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Tadashi Usobuki (Tori Matsuzaka) is a devilishly clever criminal. People seek him out when they feel they have been wronged and have a burning desire to snuff out someone else’s life. Tadashi Usobuki uses his hypnotic powers to render his victims helpless, and to evade capture by the police. It seems nobody is safe from this black-clad assassin as the killings continue and the bodies begin to mount.

But this contract killer did not count on the fact that one police detective – Tomoko Tada (Sawajiri Erika) – turns out to be immune to his hypnotic powers. All of a sudden, Tadashi Usobuki finds himself up against the most formidable of foes. Tomoko Tada resolves to finally close the net on this exclusive killer – but can she win a battle of wits with this merciless fiend?

This movie was bas based on the manga series “Funohan,” which was written by Arata Miyatsuki and illustrated by Yuya Kanzaki.

“Impossibility Defense” is a 2018 Japanese movie that was directed by Koji Shiraishi.

Impossibility Defense

As a high school student, Jung Woo (Lee Dae Hwi) isn’t exactly at the top of his class's social hierarchy. In fact, as one who is bullied daily, Jung Woo could easily be considered one of the lowest, most unlucky students in his entire school.&nbsp;

Struggling every day just to get by, Jung Woo does everything he can to hang on long enough to graduate. But when Jae Seong (Kim Do Yon) and his cronies decide to hold a fighting tournament among the school’s weakest students, Jung Woo finds himself caught up in the school’s biggest, most talked-about event of the year. Determined not to lose, Jung Woo heads to the gym to train, but it isn’t until he meets the school’s new transfer student, Min Ah (Chae Won Bin), that he finds the inspiration he needs to truly fight back.&nbsp;

Standing up for Min Ah and all of the other students who have ever been bullied by Jae Seong and his gang, Jung Woo takes to the ring. Knowing the only way to make Jae Seong back down is to beat him in a fight, Jung Woo fights his way through the tournament. But even if he comes out on top, will he have what it takes to take down the school’s biggest bully?

“Strong Underdog” is a 2023 South Korean action, comedy, and drama film directed by Ryu Gwang Hyeon.&nbsp;

Strong Underdog (Movie)

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After her parents announce that they’re moving, Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) is quick to convince them to let her stay behind. Agreeing to her request, Aoi finds an apartment close to school and is soon comfortably settled. Happy with her new home, Aoi has no idea that her school’s “prince” Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), is now her new neighbor.&nbsp;

The one boy at school that every girl loves, Shusei Kugayama is immensely popular, despite the fact that he has rejected every declaration of love that he has ever received. Knowing the odds, Aoi’s best friend, Moe Shibuya (Sara Takatsuki) decides to confess her feelings to Shusei and is promptly rejected. Indignant on her friend’s behalf, Aoi refuses to feel anything for Shusei but contempt. But when her princely neighbor’s apartment is damaged in a fire, her sympathetic heart wins out. Feeling sorry for Shusei, Aoi invites him to stay with her while his place is repaired.

Keeping her new roommate secret is hard enough but when she realizes she’s started to fall for her handsome house mate, “difficult” takes on a whole new meaning. To make matters worse, her cousin, Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) has discovered her secret and insists on moving in. Now living with two handsome boys, Aoi has to wonder if her life will ever be normal again!

Based on the manga series, "L•DK" by Ayu Watanabe, “L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof” is a 2019 romantic comedy film directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

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Taking the stage for the first time in over three years, internationally beloved K-pop group ASTRO invites AROHA from around the world to join them for a one-night performance they’ll never forget.

Greeting their fans for the first time in years, ASTRO welcomes AROHA with open arms. Filling the venue with starlight and song, ASTRO delights fans with the energy and passion their fans have come to know and love. But their passionate performances aren’t the only things ASTRO has planned for the evening. Delighting AROHA with glimpses behind-the-scenes and sincere interviews with each member individually, ASTRO delivers an evening like no other.

With an intimate festival atmosphere, “STARGAZER: ASTROscope” is a concert experience AROHA are sure to love.

“STARGAZER: ASTROscope” is a 2022 South Korean concert documentary film directed by Doha.

STARGAZER: ASTROscope

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Dong Joo (Park Sun Ho) is a freelance media producer whose life is turned upside down when he accidentally receives a mysterious URL link. The link turns out to be a hidden “spycam” aiming to expose none other than his own girlfriend Soo Jin (Kim Hee Jung) for the sexual gratification of a broadcast jockey’s audience.

That broadcast jockey turns out to be the notorious Gentleman (Park Sung Woong), a figure well-known for his spycam exploits. Dong Joo realizes he is now in a race against time to stop the broadcast before Soo Jin is caught in a compromising situation. Can he thwart Gentleman, or will the elusive broadcaster slip through the net?

“Livestream” is a 2023 South Korean movie that was directed by Choi Joo Yeon.

Livestream

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When it comes to students of shamanism, Shin Nam (Ryu Kyung Soo) isn’t exactly standing at the top of his class. A trainee with no real skill or talent, Shin Nam uses a combination of bluffs and luck to secure his next client. When it comes to his attention that an affluent woman is looking for a shaman to help her connect to her deceased father, Shin Nam volunteers to help her out.

Knowing he’ll need more than luck if he’s going to convince his new client of his abilities, Shin Nam turns to his teacher for help. After receiving the Daemuga song from his teacher, Shin Nam begins the ceremony but it all comes to naught when he suddenly disappears. Determined to find out what happened, Chung Dam (Yang Hyun Min), a legitimate shaman and colleague of Shin Nam’s, begins an investigation. Possessed by a child god, Chung Dam uses his true powers to follow a trail of clues; a trail which leads him directly into the path of Ma Sung Jun (Park Sung Woong), an ex-convict and shaman far past his prime, and Son Ik Soo (Jung Kyung Ho), a powerful gangster with an invested interest in a local redevelopment project.

With powerful men and even more powerful shamans fighting to seize control of the redevelopment project, uncovering the truth isn’t easy. Will Chung Dam ever learn the truth or will he be caught up in the raging battle between shamans and thugs?

Full of colorful characters and witty satire, “DAEMUGA: The Great Shaman Song” is a 2022 South Korean film directed by Lee Han Jong.

DAEMUGA: The Great Shaman Song

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According to the ancient Dangun myth, when a bear eats twenty cloves of garlic and a bundle of mugwort, it will transform into a human being. While it may have worked for Ungnyeo, the ancient bear of lore, it’s hard to believe such a thing could ever happen in real life. But when a pair of Asiatic Bear twins go missing, it suddenly starts to feel like anything is possible.

As property of the Pro-North Korean Institute of Technology, Woong Nam and Woong Buk, a set of Asiatic Bear twins, might have spent their entire lives confined to the institute, had they not decided to snack on a combination of garlic and mugwort which mysteriously transformed them into human babies. Realizing the bears were missing, Na Bok Cheon (Oh Dal Soo), one of the institute’s researchers, went searching for the bears. Finding one of the bear twins in a nearby cave, Bok Cheon takes the baby home and raises him as his own son. Sadly, Bok Cheon was never able to find the other bear cub-turned-baby. While Woong Nam (Park Sung Woong) grew up under the guidance and care of Bok Cheon, his brother, Woong Buk (Park Sung Woong), wasn’t so lucky.&nbsp;

Twenty-five years later, the brothers are reunited but their lives couldn’t have turned out more different. While Woong Nam works as a cop, Woong Buk has become the adoptive son of Lee Jeong Sik (Choi Min Soo), one of the country’s most notorious criminals. Born bears and raised as humans, are these twin brothers destined to be mortal enemies, or will their strange beginnings ultimately become the bond that brings them back together for good?&nbsp;

Based on the Dangun myth, “Bear Man” is a 2023 South Korean fantasy crime comedy film directed by Park Sung Kwang.

Bear Man

When they were young, Tomoyo Shiino (Nagano Mei) and Mariko Ikagawa (Nao) were best friends. Fully aware of the fact that Mariko’s home life was nothing short of awful, Tomoyo stuck by her friend through years of abuse, abandonment, and depression. The one reassuring constant in Mariko’s life, Tomoyo was Mariko’s one light in a world of overwhelming darkness.

Close friends that they were, Tomoyo and Mariko kept in touch over the years, but even staying in contact couldn’t spare Tomoyo the wave of shock that hit her when she learned of Mariko’s death. Seeing the news of her friend’s death make headlines, Tomoyo is completely blindsided by the information. Overwhelmed by guilt for not being able to help her friend more during her life, Tomoyo decides to do the only thing she can to make amends now.

Determined to liberate Mariko from the clutches of her cruel family Tomoyo steals her friend’s remains. Taking Mariko on one final journey, Tomoyo recalls the memories she shared with her friend, hoping that doing so will free her friend’s tortured soul. Will this final trip together bring them both the peace they so desperately need?

Adapted from the manga series of the same name by Hirako Waka, “My Broken Mariko” is a 2022 Japanese psychological drama film directed by Tanada Yuki.

My Broken Mariko

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When the body of his classmate Ken Sagae is discovered, Totono Kunou (Masaki Suda) soon finds himself the prime suspect in this unbelievable murder case. Hunted by the police, Totono must use his quick wit and incredible speaking skills to prove his innocence.

Brought in for questioning by Inspector Kanzo Yabu (Endo Kenichi), Totono uses his unique set of skills to prove his innocence while detectives at the university interview his classmate Ren Sagara (Jun Shison). Making quick work of the case, the Otonori Police Department quickly brings the murder case to a close but trouble among Totono’s classmates has only just begun.&nbsp;

Invited to participate in an incredibly unusual part-time job, Totono, Ren and their classmate Seiko Furomitsu (Sairi Ito) soon find themselves caught up in an entirely different mystery. Tasked with the nearly impossible job of finding a 30-year-old time capsule, will Totono be able to use his unique gifts to help his classmates find the long-lost capsule?

Adapted from the manga “Mystery to Iunakare” by Tamura Yumi, “Don’t Call It Mystery Special” is a 2023 Japanese mystery thriller directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama.&nbsp;

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