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Hyun (Ryu Seung Ryong), a once-successful bestselling author, struggles with writer's block and personal challenges, having been divorced and rarely seeing his son. During a university lecture, he becomes intrigued by Yoo Jin's (Mu Jin Seong) exceptional writing and proposes they collaborate on a novel. Yoo Jin eagerly accepts the opportunity to work with the renowned author, and they begin crafting their story together. As they develop their novel, their creative synergy grows, but complications arise when Yoo Jin develops romantic feelings for Hyun that extend beyond professional admiration. Their evolving relationship threatens to either disrupt their collaborative work or potentially inspire their most profound writing yet. This is an unexpectedly humorous exploration of artistic connection and unexpected emotions. "Perhaps Love" is a 2021 South Korean comedy drama film directed by Jo Eun Ji.

Perhaps Love

📖 Book Lovers 📖 Team

In 1980s South Korea, Lee Eui Shik (Oh Dal Soo), a popular left-wing politician under house arrest, becomes the target of political rivals seeking to discredit him. A government agency dispatches a team of covert spies, led by Dae Kwon (Jung Woo) and including bugging expert Dong Shik (Kim Byung Chul), to pose as neighbors and gather incriminating evidence. As they secretly plant surveillance devices and listen to Lee Eui Shik's private conversations, the team gradually discovers that he may not be the corrupt politician his enemies claim. Their investigation reveals a more complex and potentially sympathetic portrait of the politician. This is a 2020 South Korean movie directed by Lee Hwan Kyung.

Best Friend

Du Seok (Sung Dong Il) and Jong Bae (Kim Hee Won) work as debt collectors in Incheon, South Korea in the 1990s, doing whatever it takes to get back money that's owed. They're used to taking collateral when their debtors can't pay, but when undocumented immigrant Myung Ja (Kim Yun Jin) falls behind on her payments, Du Seok and Jong Bae take her nine-year-old daughter Seung Yi (Park Soi) to make sure she pays up. However, Myung Ja is arrested and deported, leaving Seung Yi in the debt collectors' guardianship. While the two are initially reluctant to continue caring for Seung Yi, they begin to develop a strange familial bond, changing all of their lives forever.

Pawn

Jong Bae

Hong Byeong Soo (Kwak Do Won), a countryside detective, takes his family on a holiday to the Philippines to celebrate his 10th anniversary, secretly planning to confront his old friend Kim Yong Bae (Kim Sang Ho), who previously scammed him. Upon finding Yong Bae imprisoned and falsely accused of murder, Byeong Soo teams up with local tour guide Hwang Man Cheol (Kim Dae Myung) to investigate. Yong Bae tempts Byeong Soo with a mysterious opportunity involving "Yamashita's Gold", presenting a potentially life-changing proposition that could either clear his name or further complicate his legal troubles. Caught between moral dilemma and financial temptation, Byeong Soo must decide whether to pursue the risky gold or maintain his integrity. This is a 2020 South Korean action comedy film directed by Kim Bong Han.

The Golden Holiday

💰The Golden Team💰

Two characters delve us into the world of tabloid journalism and the paparazzi who stop at nothing to get the big scoop. Gentle in nature, Seok Joo, a renowned photographer of the nation's largest newspaper, has plummeted to the lowest point in his life. With one picture, he loses his job, his self-confidence, and most punishingly, his family. When he declines a deal with the devil to save his daughter, who is suffering from congenital heart disease, he succumbs to the guilt and resorts to alcohol with no intention of returning to his prominent self until he meets Soo Hyun. Soo Hyun is the editor-in-chief for Sunday Dispatch, a notorious celebrity paparazzi tabloid leading the field. Elegant, sophisticated, and connected, once she gets on the scent of any celebrity scandal, nothing can stop her from getting the story. Growing up, being a reporter of truth was her aspiration. But revealing the truth had no power. The powerful just conceived the truth. She decides to take on reality, and with it, the people who once discounted her start to disappear. She is now more famous than a celebrity, and when she offers Seok Joo his second chance to redeem himself, he resurrects as a paparazzo and fights to see his daughter again. Will the two overcome the obstacles in tabloid journalism, triumph over the powerful, and rise from despair?

Big Issue

JTBC

Kim Hye Ja (Han Ji Min), an optimistic young woman aspiring to become a TV news anchor, experiences a shocking transformation when she suddenly turns into a 70-year-old. Simultaneously, Lee Joon Ha (Nam Joo Hyuk), a dedicated aspiring reporter, struggles with the harsh realities of his current life. When their paths cross, they embark on an unexpected journey that challenges their perceptions of time, dreams, and personal growth. As they navigate this extraordinary situation, Hye Ja and Joon Ha begin to uncover deeper insights about life's true value and the meaning of pursuing one's goals. This is a 2019 Viki Original Korean drama series directed by Kim Suk Yoon.

Radiant

The Dazzling Team 

Woo Jin (Han Hyo Joo), a talented furniture designer, experiences an extraordinary daily challenge: waking up in a different body each morning. These transformations range from a young, attractive man (Do Ji Han) to a middle-aged person (Bae Sung Woo), an elderly individual (Chun Young Woon), or even a beautiful woman (Park Shin Hye). Despite this bizarre condition, his love for Yi Soo remains constant, and he always finds a way to return to her. As Woo Jin navigates these unpredictable physical changes, he struggles to maintain his identity and relationship. Will he eventually find a way to break free from this mysterious phenomenon and live a stable life with Yi Soo? This is a 2015 South Korean film directed by Baik, based on a 2012 American social film of the same title by Drake Doremus.

The Beauty Inside

After university professor Hak Kyu (Jung Woo Sung) becomes entangled in a sexual harassment scandal. He leaves behind his wife and daughter and relocates to a small rural town, where he takes a position as an instructor at a cultural center. There, he meets Deo Kee (Esom), a young woman who works at an old amusement park, and the two begin a passionate affair. However, upon learning that he's been reinstated as a professor, Hak Kyu returns home, abandoning Deo Kee without a word. Heartbroken and betrayed, Deo Kee thirsts for revenge. She gets the opportunity eight years later when she moves in next door to Hak Kyu under a different name – and Hak Kyu, now a recluse after his family broke apart and he began losing his vision, has no idea. This retelling of the Korean folktale "The Tale of Sim Chong" unfolds in a twisted tale of love, betrayal, and retribution.

Scarlet Innocence

Banker Choi

In rural 1982 South Korea, a feared girl gang runs the local high school, led by Young Sook (Park Bo Young). Although she’s known for her rough-and-tumble ways, she has a weakness: her crush on Joong Gil (Lee Jong Suk), the school’s charming playboy who’s tried to woo everyone at the school except her. When So Hee (Lee Se Young), a beautiful new transfer student from Seoul arrives, Joong Gil immediately develops a crush on her, inciting Young Sook’s ire. Young Sook and So Hee quickly develop a rivalry, made worse when Gwang Sik (Kim Young Kwang), the leader of a rival school's male gang with his own feelings for Young Sook, decides to get involved.

Hot Young Bloods

Jong Pal

Within the Moonlight Garden resides a majestic creature that led to the birth of Kang Chi. He's a Gumiho who doesn't know about his abandoned past. He meets a quirky woman who dresses up as a man. They fall in love and fight the battle of love, curses, and the fact that they're of different origins. The journey to their peace takes forever, but the love that forms between them makes each step worth fighting for.

Kangchi, the Beginning

The Gumiho Lovers Team

Cha Tae Sik (Won Bin), a reclusive former Army Intelligence spy running a pawn shop, forms an unlikely bond with So Mi (Kim Sae Ron), a young girl whose drug-addicted mother Hyo Jung (Kim Hyo Seo) steals heroin from a dangerous crime organization. When crime lord Oh Myung Gyu (Song Young Chang) sends his ruthless subordinates to find Hyo Jung, they kidnap both her and So Mi. Tae Sik, revealing his covert operative skills, launches a dangerous rescue mission to save the little girl from the violent gangsters. Determined to protect So Mi at all costs, he confronts the criminal organization in a high-stakes battle that will test his extraordinary abilities and unwavering commitment. This is a 2010 South Korean action thriller directed by Lee Jeong Beom, which was the highest-grossing film of that year.

The Man From Nowhere

Ji Hyun (Lee Na Young), a successful photographer living as a woman after sex reassignment surgery, has a perfect life with her loving boyfriend Jun Seok (Kim Ji Suk). Her carefully constructed world is suddenly disrupted when a young boy appears, claiming to be her biological son from her previous life as a man. To protect her secret and connect with her child, Ji Hyun reluctantly agrees to spend a week pretending to be a father. Struggling to perform traditional masculine roles and behaviors, she finds parenting challenging as the boy becomes increasingly suspicious of her true identity. As Ji Hyun navigates this delicate situation, she must balance maintaining her current life while confronting her past and forming a relationship with her son. This is a 2010 South Korean movie directed by Lee Gwang Jae that explores gender identity, family, and personal transformation.

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