An ever-changing list of shows I am working my way through and my opinion of them thus far.

Current Shows I'm Watching

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

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Through a strange series of events, Shen Shao Guang (Wang Ying Lu) and her family find themselves transported to their ancestral home of Yong'an City – a thousand years in the past! The Shens are understandably out of place, drawing the attention of Lin Yan (Li Yun Rui), a royal official and one of their distant ancestors. In order to gain Lin Yan's trust, Shao Guang claims to be his long-lost fiancée. Lin Yan eventually believes her, and the two strike up an unlikely romance. At the same time, the Shen family decides to make the most of their experience in their new home, starting up a street stall with unique eats inspired by their modern-day favorites. Will the Shens find their place in the past, or will they try to return to their own time? This drama was adapted from the web novel "Chang’an Small Restaurant" by Ying Tao Gao.

Yummy, Yummy? Yummy!

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Kim Jae Ha (Ji Chang Wook), a former mercenary turned fugitive, returns to Korea after being wrongfully accused of his girlfriend’s murder. Now a bodyguard for Choi Yoo Jin (Song Yoon Ah), the wife of a presidential candidate, Jae Ha seizes the opportunity to seek revenge on Park Gwan Soo (Kim Kap Soo), the rival politician he believes orchestrated the crime. When Jae Ha is asked to guard Go Anna (Yoona), the reclusive daughter of his boss’s husband, he finds himself torn between duty and the growing romance between himself and Anna. The stakes rise as he discovers that Yoo Jin, originally his ally in revenge, now harbors dangerous intentions towards Anna. Jae Ha must navigate a perilous path where loyalty, love, and justice collide. This 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Kwak Jung Hwan.

The K2

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In 1970s China, textile worker Fei Ni (Sun Qian) dreams of going to college and changing her life for the better. When her middle school classmate Fang Mu Yang (Arthur Chen) gets injured while saving someone, she sees an opportunity to boost her odds of getting a recommendation to go to school through the optics of "caring for a local hero." Unfortunately, her plans didn't work as she'd hoped, but Fei Ni and Mu Yang begin to develop a real connection with each other – and when Fei Ni suggests that they get married to help secure housing for themselves and her soon-to-be-married brother, Fei Ni and Mu Yang's relationship deepens even further. Will their unconventional marriage turn into true love? This drama was adapted from the web novel "Shi Yong Zhu Yi Zhe De Ai Qing" by Meng Zhong De Yi.

Love Story in the 1970s

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Upon transferring to a new high school, the cheerful Xu Nian Nian (Liu Hao Cun) meets her classmate Yang Yi (Song Wei Long), who leans arrogant and standoffish. While their contrasting personalities initially lead to conflict, they eventually develop a close friendship, helping each other grow. Despite their clear mutual interest in each other, the timing and circumstances never seemed quite right, and their feelings and memories eventually fade after graduation. Years later, Nian Nian and Yang Yi run into each other again – and they both find that they're still interested in each other, even after all this time. Will they take the leap to love, or are their feelings best left in the past? This film was adapted from the novel “Just for Meeting You” by Zhang Hao Chen.

Just for Meeting You

📖 Like We Never Left 💞

In 2008, Lee Eun Ho (Koo Kyo Hwan) and Han Jeong Won (Mun Ka Young) happen to sit next to each other on the same expressway bus to their hometown. This sparks an unlikely friendship that gradually turns into young love as they commiserate over the stressors of life and navigating the beginnings of adulthood together. But despite their promises to each other, the realities of life eventually pull them apart. Over a decade later, Eun Ho and Jeong Won happen to board the same flight to Korea, giving them a chance to reminisce on their past and share thoughts that they'd kept hidden from each other. This is a Korean adaptation of the 2018 Chinese film "Us and Them."

Once We Were Us

As her thirtieth birthday approaches, Mihono Onuma (Hina Higuchi) finds herself contemplating the state of her life, especially after she decided to break up with her boyfriend of six years. Things get a shakeup, however, when the travel agency she works at gets a new employee: Eisei Ureshino (Masashi Ikeda), who Mihono had a fling with ten years prior. While Mihono tries to keep her cool, she can't help but get flustered around Eisei, especially after he lets her know that he hasn't forgotten about their connection. But despite the physical attraction, Mihono's not sure where she stands with Eisei emotionally – and although she doesn't want to repeat the same mistakes of her past, she can't help but keep coming back. This drama was adapted from the web comic of the same name by Ai Mizutani.

If Only You Weren’t the One

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After falling on hard times, Hao Yu (Lu Zhao Hua) agrees to serve as an informant for her adoptive father as he investigates the ruthless Cangfeng criminal syndicate. But when the gang suspects a leak, Hao Yu is helpless as her adoptive father is killed. Her boyfriend, Ji Zhi Jie (Fan Zhi Xin), Cangfeng's second-in-command, shields her from suspicion, but the gang continues searching for the mole. Hao Yu secretly partners with her former lover, who now works with the police, in the hopes of dismantling the syndicate, but he may not be as trustworthy as he appears. Will Hao Yu manage to ensure her father figure's sacrifice was worth it, or is Cangfeng too strong to fall?