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Nine years ago, a shocking terrorist attack caused Prime Minister Taizan Muto (Kenichi Endo) to swap bodies with his university student son. While things started off rocky, father and son were able to use their fresh perspectives to ultimately better the nation. Now, the former prime minister is getting ready to retire from his career in politics, until his political party, plagued by low approval ratings, begs him to return. Although initially hesitant, Taizan accepts the proposition. However, during a television appearance, Taizan loses consciousness – and finds that he's swapped bodies with someone else once again! Can Taizan and his cabinet figure out who's behind this new plot while he embarks on his new political journey? This is the sequel to 2015's "Wise and Foolish."

Wise and Foolish (2024)

Swap it like it's hot 

Ji Kang Hee (Lee Se Young) grew up in her father's rural motel "Motel California." Facing prejudice in their small town due to her mixed-race background, she formed a close bond with her childhood friend, Cheon Yeon Soo (Na In Woo), who was also bullied. She fell in love with Yeon Soo, but decided to leave their hometown for Seoul when she turned twenty, eventually pursuing a career in interior design. Twelve years later, Kang Hee returns to her hometown and reunites with Yeon Soo, who now works as a veterinarian. Unbeknownst to Kang Hee, Yeon Soo has long held feelings for her, but he has allowed rumors to circulate that he's dating someone to avoid unwelcome propositions. Will their "one-sided" loves finally get resolved after decades of keeping their feelings quiet?

Motel California

California 7️⃣

Youku

Wandering physician Ye Ping An (Liu Shi Shi) arrives in the city of Luo Yang while investigating a mysterious old case, but becomes notorious for her unconventional medical practices that instill fear in the people. When an esteemed official is found murdered in his home, Yuan Shao Cheng (Shawn Dou), a skilled yet low-born magistrate who's desperate to climb up the political hierarchy, is assigned the case. Seeing an opportunity to boost his standing, he names Ping An as the murderer, despite inconsistencies in the evidence. Is Ping An an innocent scapegoat, or are there greater conspiracies at play?

Kill My Sins

Cursed Healer & the Magistrate

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Shy and reserved Ongsa (Milk Pansa Vosbein) has just transferred to a new high school, finding it difficult to connect with her new classmates – except for Sun (Love Pattranite Limpatiyakorn), a cheerful and popular girl who's always willing to help Ongsa out. Ongsa begins to develop a crush on Sun, but is content to admire Sun from afar... until she accidentally sends Sun a goodnight message on Instagram. Sun responds, but believes that the message came from a guy, as Ongsa doesn't use her actual name on her profile. Not wanting to lose this chance to talk to Sun, Ongsa decides to go along with the misunderstanding, and the two continue to grow closer both in person and online. Will Ongsa ever find a way to confess her love – and her real identity?

23.5 🍓 Love is Love Team 🍓

Tencent

When Su Cheng Cheng (Landy Li), an ordinary woman, acquires a high-tech "filter bracelet" that allows her to change her appearance, her life changes completely. She begins to use the bracelet to adopt different identities, using her newfound abilities to help others. Unaware of her secret, Tang Qi (Tan Jian Ci), a man with gradually worsening eyesight, happens to fall for each and every one of her personas, only to lose them time and time and again. To protect her identity, Cheng Cheng weaves an increasingly tangled web of lies, deepening Tang Qi’s heartbreak and her own guilt. Will Cheng Cheng ever reveal the truth to Tang Qi, and could they find true happiness together – with no lies or disguises?

Filter

ꨄ︎ Beauty Makes Blind

Ruan Liu Zheng (Wang Chu Ran) split from her cruel former husband Ning Zhi Qian (Peng Guan Ying) seven years ago. She has since trained as a medic, and landed a job as a junior neurosurgeon in her hometown hospital – only to discover that her mentor is none other than her ex-husband! He is keen to right his past wrongs, but she isn’t so sure. However, when Zhi Qian is injured overseas, only Liu Zheng can help. Could a second chance at love be in the cards? This 2022 Chinese drama series was directed by Yang Yang.

Have a Crush On You

😍Love Medicine Team💊

Dr. Kim once gained fame as a top surgeon at a huge hospital. One day, he left the industry, and now he is a chief surgeon at Doldam Hospital in the countryside. After he conducted a successful operation on Chairman Shin, he gets to improve the hospital under reliable support. But then Chairman Shin passes away. New people appear, and his students had to leave the hospital. Furthermore, his wrist, which was injured three years ago, starts to act weird. After all, he goes to a huge hospital himself to solve the manpower shortage at Doldam Hospital, where he finds two people who resemble his former students but who seem much more lacking. Woo Jin would do anything for money, and Eun Jae runs out every time she goes into a surgery room.

Dr. Romantic 2

The Second Opinion Team

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Yeon Sieun (Park Ji Hoon) wants to focus on his studies to maintain his top 1% student rank, but class bullies make that challenging. He's not one to back down from a fight, but when a particularly dangerous confrontation arises, two other students, An Suho (Choi Hyun Wook) and Oh Beomseok (Hong Kyung), come to his aid. Despite their differences, the trio develops a strong bond. Will their newfound friendship be enough to withstand the relentless bullies that plague their school? Based on the webtoon “Weak Hero” by Seopass and Kim Jin Seok, this 2022 South Korean series was directed by Yoo Soo Min and Park Dan Hee.

Weak Hero Class 1

The Underdog Team

KBS02

Life, death, and second chances take center stage where three people whose intertwined destinies travel through space and time with haunting results. It's the 1980s, and Detective Cha Hyung Bin has devoted his life to criminal justice and his heart to Ha Eun, a bookshop owner suffering from heart disease who keeps her illness a secret. But Hyung Bin isn't the only one pining after Ha Eun: serial killer Ji Chul has also fallen in love with her. Their lives collide with tragic results, but 30 years later, they're reincarnated, and fate brings them together again. The more time passes, the more their new lives become tangled in the devastating web of history.

Born Again

Reborn Love

AI programming whiz Moon Ha Won (Jung Hae In) is the founder and CEO of a popular internet portal site. While his life seems perfect, it was marred by loss as Ha Won struggled with his mother’s death and losing contact with his childhood friend after her husband insisted that they stop talking to each other. Driven by his past, Ha Won’s newest project involves helping people who have lost a loved one overcome their grief using AI-powered software. This project involves creating audio files, so his firm decides to snap up a recording studio, where he meets the orphaned sound engineer Han Seo Woo (Chae Soo Bin), who manages to stay optimistic despite her own tragic past. As they get to know each other, could they help heal one another’s mental wounds – and maybe find love on the way? This 2020 South Korean drama series was directed by Lee Sang Yeob.

A Piece of Your Mind

A Piece Of Your Heart Team

WeTV

Vita (Baitoei Zuvapit Traipornworakit) is a rookie genius in psychological research who has recently joined the police force. Unfortunately, she's at risk of getting fired due to her weak physique. To save her job, Vita tries to persuade Officer Prach (Bie Thassapak Hsu), head of the Police Investigators Team, to help her out. Initially annoyed by Vita's different approach to solving cases, Prach gradually starts developing feelings for her after getting to know her. Even though Vita is brilliant when it comes to work, she's incredibly dense when it comes to love. When a serial killer strikes again, the two must work together to solve not only the case, but their budding romance as well. "When a Snail Falls in Love" is a 2023 Thai crime drama directed by Wun Songsak Mongkolthong, based on the Chinese novel of the same name by Ding Mo.

When a Snail Falls in Love

💥🍥 TEAM 7️⃣ 🍥💥

As a small business owner, Gu Xi Xi (Wang Yu Wen) created a successful life for herself working as a fashion industry shopper who helps brides-to-be find the perfect dress for their big day. Her happy life is soon derailed when fate forces her into a contract wedding with Yin Si Chen (Wang Zi Qi), the cold-hearted CEO of a major company. The pretend “happy couple” spends most of their time hating each other, until Xi Xi’s long-time friend, Mo Zi Xian (Ian Yi), comes back into her life. Si Chen finally starts to realize that she means more to him. Can this ice cold CEO win the heart of his contracted bride? This 2021 Chinese romance series was directed by Li Yao Bo and Chu De Jian.

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