Tired of watching the same old rom-coms? Why not give something different a try? Full of everything from intense crime and puzzling mystery to sumptuous food and thrilling suspense, this collection of dramas and movies is sure to spice up your watchlist!

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SBS, KOCOWA

Through the "Bobble Incident" that started the revenge and ended in blood, Do Hyuk became the culprit and lost his life. However, he didn't die. Do Hyuk returns with seething vengeance to expose Matthew's true identity to everyone. Kang Ki Tak and the unknown aide who goes by "Medusa" appear to help him. Matthew has no intention of stopping. With his fake identity, Matthew has the whole world crazy about him. He endeavors to be the epitome of his phony identity and take over Sungchan Group, the company his father raised with his life. Only then will his revenge be complete. The seven wicked associates will now regroup to play the game of revenge that has reset in desperation. Some will be out for revenge, some for power, and some will hide their true goal in a new game where they will deceive and betray each other. How will the fates of the Seven reborn from lies end?

The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection

Run, Run, as Fast as You Can

A girl disappears from the world due to the Bobble Incident, and seven wicked people are involved in the incident. Seven villains, including the CEO of a drama production company, Geum La Hui, a gangster, Min Do Hyuk, a girl group trainee, Han Monet, CEO of entertainment, Yang Jin Mo, a teacher, Go Myoung Ji, a detective, Nam Chul Woo, and a gynecologist, Cha Ju Ran. They will play a game designed by convict Matthew Lee for seven charges of greed, betrayal, falsehood, distortion, incitement, envy, and indulgence. In order to escape the deity's punishment, the villains cleverly unite and deceive each other. What were the unwashed sins committed by the wicked? How has the fate of a girl changed due to fake news that began with selfishness and desire? Who will be able to survive this bloody revenge?

The Escape of the Seven

The all-male K-pop group TREASURE doesn’t often get the chance to focus on romance. But this show sees members pit their wits – and charms – against one another as they compete for the title of “Mr. TREASURE!” A group of beautiful women joins the group in “TREASURE Castle” to judge each member’s romantic appeal, with a winner each day receiving a jewel. The groupmates must become love rivals to win the women’s hearts – but which of them has what it takes to walk away with the top prize? “Shining SOLO” is a 2024 South Korean variety TV show that was produced by Park Mi Yeon.

Shining SOLO

💖 TREASURE Castle Team💖 

JTBC

Na Moon Young (Lee Bo Young) and Cha Seung Jae (Lee Moo Saeng) seemed to live a pretty normal life. But when Sung Jae disappears without a trace, Moon Young is left with far too many questions and far too few answers.

Determined to uncover the truth behind her husband’s disappearance, Moon Young sets out to do just that. Searching high and low, Moon Young does everything she can to unlock the secrets surrounding her husband’s sudden disappearance, completely unaware that a man by the name of Do Jin Woo (Lee Min Jae) holds an important key.

Will her relentless search for the truth ultimately bring her husband home or will her search end in utter heartbreak?

Thrilling from start to finish, “Hide” is a 2024 South Korean mystery drama directed by Kim Dong Hwi.

Hide

🙈 Hide and Seek Team 👀

TV Asahi

A Japanese high school is rocked by the arrival of an enigmatic, charismatic, and highly mysterious transfer student named Mishima Zero (Michieda Shunsuke). This white-haired 19-year-old begins telling classmates that he wants to bring down the current world order – created and run by adults – and build a new future. He asks them to join his cause, and help put an end to the world they know.

Many of the school’s more disgruntled, depressed, and rebellious students begin to flock to Mishima Zero’s cause – some of them seemingly falling under his charismatic spell. They create a group called Mars, as they begin on their destructive quest. Teachers and some students, however, are less keen on Mars’ talk of revolution. Mars finds itself on a collision course with those unaligned with its values – but who will prevail?

“Mars” is a 2024 Japanese drama series that was directed by Katayama Osamu and Hirakawa Yuichiro.

Mars

🐺 The Rebels 🐺

Chun Yu (Sun Qian) is a university student whose life is thrown into unspeakable turmoil when she receives a chilling text message that reads: “I know what the 19th floor of hell is.” Soon, she realizes that other students on campus have received the very same message. Before long, she learns that she has been sucked into the macabre reality of a mobile game that takes place in a ghostly “haunted” building where every floor is full of dangers, horrors, and terrifying secrets.

Worse still, she observes, when unwitting players fail to beat a level in the game, they immediately fall into a coma. With no other choice, she begins to play the game, where she meets fellow player Gao Xuan (Wei Zhe Ming). The duo begins to navigate the perils of the building together, slowly heading toward the dreaded 19th floor. But what awaits them if they make it to the game’s final, decisive level?

This drama was based on a novel named “The Nineteenth Floor of Hell” by Cai Jun, which also spawned a 2007 Hong Kong movie named “Naraka 19.”

“19th Floor” is a 2023 Chinese Drama that was directed by Cai Cong.

19th Floor

The hellbound team 😈

Do Ki has lived more honestly than anyone else as an officer in the Special Forces. Yet, when a serial killer murders his mother, he spends his days in agony. While feeling wronged and broken, Do Ki meets Jang Sung Chul, who recruits Do Ki to work for his company, Rainbow Taxi. Far from an ordinary taxi service, Rainbow Taxi is a secret organization that avenges victims whom the law didn\u2019t protect. Here, Do Ki becomes a star driver who delivers satisfying revenge. Meanwhile, Ha Na is a prosecutor who investigates Rainbow Taxi. She is furious with their lawless behavior, but at the same time, she feels confused to see them solve cases that the law cannot. Between those who believe that revenge embodies true justice and those who pursue the outlaws, Do Ki seeks what justice truly means.

Taxi Driver

Do Ki seals the end of the painful vengeance against his mother's killer, but the wounds remain. The whistling that reminds him of his mother's last moment still lingers around his ears. Ha Joon newly joins Rainbow Transport as a troublemaker taxi driver, and he holds Do Ki as his role model. Ha Joon accidentally finds a secret passage that leads to the underground maintenance room. What is this place for? How will Do Ki's vengeful journey for the victims unfold along with the precious people around him?

Taxi Driver 2

Tencent

Wang Miao (Zhang Lu Yi) is one of China’s leading nanomaterials experts. Shi Qiang (Yu He Wei) is a police detective who specializes in counterterrorism. Shi Qiang has learned of strange goings-on that began taking place in the scientific community many years ago, leading to the apparent suicide of a number of leading researchers – and is determined to get to the bottom of this case. Shi Qiang enlists Wang Miao to help investigate.
 
Wang Miao agrees, but soon begins to learn about a secret organization named The Frontiers of Science, apparently fronted by the mysterious scientist Shen Yu Fei (Li Xiao Ran). He also starts to get to know an elderly astrophysicist named Ye Wen Jie (Chen Jin), the mother of one of the now-dead scientists. As Wang Miao digs deeper, he makes remarkable discoveries about events from the past, as well as a strange online virtual reality game named “Three-Body.” Could playing this unusual game help him and Shi Qiang unlock the secrets of the suicides – and learn what The Frontiers of Science is really up to?
 
This drama series was based on a hit sci-fi novel Liu Ci Xin named “The Three-Body Problem.”
 
“Three-Body” is a 2023 Chinese drama series that was directed by Vincent Yang and Yang Lei.

Three-Body

Turkeys in a Dark Forest

WOWOW

Somewhere in Kyoto, on some out-of-the-way street not often frequented by visitors, there sits a bar by the name of Nobu. While most people would pass this bar without giving it a second thought, those familiar with the establishment know it possesses a rather strange secret. For the front entrance of Nobu is connected to an alternate world, a world known by its residents as Aiteria.

How Nobu and a world reminiscent of medieval Europe became connected is the secret of Nobuyuki Yazawa (Ryohei Otani). Once a chef at a successful high-end restaurant, Nobuyuki gave up that life to pursue a more peaceful existence. Now the owner of Nobu, Nobuyuki wants nothing more than to serve his customers the very best food and drink. Helping him manage the bar is Shinobu Senke (Rena Takeda), a pretty, brilliant young lady who certainly knows how to handle the bar’s lively, albeit sometimes unusual, patrons.

With customers from both Japan and Aiteria flocking to Nobu to enjoy its fine cuisine, the bar's business couldn’t be better. But with two worlds colliding at a single location, how long will this success last?

Based on the Japanese light novel series of the same name by Natsuya Semikawa, “Isekai Izakaya Nobu - Season 1” is a 2020 Japanese drama directed by Hiroshi Shinagawa.

Isekai Izakaya Nobu – season 1

It’s been a year since former top-chef Nobuyuki Yazawa (Ryohei Otani) and his partner, Shinobu Senke (Rena Takeda), opened their bar, Nobu, in a deserted alley in Kyoto. With the front entrance of the bar mysteriously connected to the world of Aiteria, a parallel universe reminiscent of medieval Europe, Nobuyuki and Shinobu have had to overcome several unexpected obstacles. But having successfully done so, the bar is thriving.

Drawn to Nobu for its delicious food and its renowned beer, Toriaezu Nama, people from all over Aiteria flock to the bar. But not all patrons of Nobu are reputable. Drawn by her love of alcohol and sweets, a woman by the name of Ingrid (Miki Mizuno) darkens the door of Nobu. With the appearance of a witch, Ingrid catches the eye of everyone she meets, which soon starts rumors flying. Catching wind of a witch at Nobu, Archbishop Rodrigo (Satoru Matsuo) springs into action, determined to bring her and her associates in before any can escape.

Having narrowly escaped trouble with the law last year, Nobuyuki and Shinobu aren’t ready for another showdown with powerful officials. But can they let a seemingly innocent woman be taken from their establishment without a fight?

Based on the Japanese light novel series of the same name by Natsuya Semikawa, “Isekai Izakaya Nobu - Season 2” is a 2022 Japanese drama directed by Hiroshi Shinagawa.

Isekai Izakaya Nobu – season 2

JTBC, KOCOWA

What if you went on a dating show only to find your sibling in the room next door? Under the watchful eyes of each other, siblings have gathered to seek their significant others. For 24 hours, they must hold their laughter and urge to cringe as they watch their siblings flirt and make physical contact with their date. Here is the star-studded host of the show! Han Hye Jin, a blunt critic, Code Kunst, a dating show expert, BamBam from a family of four siblings, MIYEON, the only child who has dreamed of having a sweet elder brother, and Jonathan and Patricia, the hottest siblings in Korea. Let's join them to delve into the interesting relationships of siblings. Will your sibling prove to be the cupid that helps you find your love or the villain who ruins your romance?

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