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When Pyo In Sook (Ahn Eun Jin) is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she hardly feels anything about it at all, despite having just months to live. She moves into hospice care, where she meets two other women: Sung Mi Do (Joy), a social media influencer, and Kang Se Yeon (Kang Ye Won), a frustrated housewife, who are also suffering from diseases. They encounter Min Woo Cheon (Kim Kyung Nam), an elite contract killer hiding deep emotional pain. United by their desire for revenge, the three women plan to eliminate those who have wronged them before their time runs out. However, as their friendship deepens and unexpected feelings develop between In Sook and Min Woo Cheon, their original plans begin to shift. This is a 2021 South Korean drama series directed by Oh Hyun Jong.

The One and Only

✨  Never Walk Alone ✨ Team

Oh Su Jae (Seo Hyun Jin) is on a journey to reach the pinnacle of South Korea's legal world. However, a key case takes an unexpected turn, leading to her abrupt demotion. Deflated, Su Jae takes on a job working at a law school, hoping to reclaim her reputation and standing in the law firm where she was once a partner. At the school, she meets Gong Chan (Hwang In Yeop), a student who has faced his own share of hardships. And as they begin to spend time together, a close bond forms. As Su Jae begins her journey back to the top, could love be on the cards? This 2022 South Korean drama series was directed by Park Soo Jin.

Why Her?

Fallen ⭐️ Rising Team

South Korean special forces officer Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) falls for surgeon Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) but their ideological differences force them to split up. Now, war has broken out in a faraway nation, and Si Jin’s unit is deployed on the battleground. Coincidentally, an unpleasant workplace incident has forced Mo Yeon to join a group of medical volunteers in the same country. The former lovers reunite, but can they find love again – against the backdrop of a bloody war? This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Baek Sang Hoon.

Descendants of the Sun

The Sunshine Team

School bullies have made life hell for Im Ju Gyeong (Mun Ka Young), who torment her relentlessly for being “ugly.” So when she transfers high schools, she decides to turn over a new leaf by using tips she learns from social media to transform her appearance! Donning a new look and carefully maintaining her "ugly secret," she slowly gains confidence in herself while making genuine friends including Lee Su Ho (Cha Eun Woo), the most popular boy at school, and his close-friend-turned-rival, Han Seo Jun (Hwang In Yeop), a troublemaker with a kind heart. Caught in a love triangle and constantly at risk for having her secret exposed, what will happen if Ju Gyeong's new friends learn about the "real" her? Will she find true love with either of her suitors? This series was adapted from the viral 2018 webtoon "True Beauty".

True Beauty

True Beauty Team

Jang Seon Gyeol (Yun Kyun Sang), a wealthy cleaning company CEO with severe germophobia, meets Gil Oh Sol (Kim You Jung), a carefree and messy new employee who has struggled through multiple part-time jobs. Despite his obsessive cleanliness and her perpetual tracksuit-wearing lifestyle, they begin to challenge each other's perspectives. As Oh Sol helps Seon Gyeol confront his deep-seated fear of germs, an unexpected romance blossoms between the unlikely pair. Their relationship gradually transforms Seon Gyeol's rigid worldview and helps Oh Sol find stability in her chaotic life. This 2024 South Korean romantic comedy film is directed by Noh Jong Chan.

Clean with Passion for Now

🐙 💦 The Clean Freaks 💦 🐛

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 🕗

Once bullied for her looks, Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang) undergoes a dramatic transformation through plastic surgery, only to face new challenges in college when people ridicule her for altering her appearance. Reconnecting with Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo), who values inner beauty over appearances, Mi Rae finds herself caught between external judgment and internal growth. As Kyung Suk stands up for her against harsh labels and superficial commentary, Mi Rae starts to reclaim her confidence and realizes that true beauty is about who you are on the inside… and starts to sense that she and Kyung Suk might become more than just friends. This 2018 Korean drama was adapted from the webtoon of the same name by Maenggi Ki and was directed by Choi Sung Bum.

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