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Content creator Snow (Faye Praeva Bunnag) works behind the scenes of a popular online beauty channel. She never appears on camera, however, as she has a rare phobia: she is afraid of mirrors and has panic attacks whenever she sees her reflection. She is thrilled when her channel receives the opportunity to collaborate with Plu (Tongtong Kitsakorn Kanogtorn), her former high school crush. Plu has since gone on to become a top star, and Snow still has feelings for him. But when a video of Snow confessing her feelings for Plu goes viral, she is bombarded by a very modern type of “poison apples” – toxic social media comments! Faced with her own demons and fresh criticism for not fitting conventional beauty standards, she must fight back, and try to win the affection of her “prince” Plu! Can she overcome her fears and emerge triumphant?

My Sassy Princess: Snow White

🍎 Magic Mirror 🪞

TV Asahi

Tired of being overworked and underappreciated in her TV talk show job, Umi Shikamori (Airi Suzuki) quits her demanding role after a humiliating on-air blunder. She dives into a new career in makeup and beauty at Animal Beauty, where she gets off to a rocky start with the CEO, Keisuke Sakaki (Jin Shirasu). As Umi navigates her new job, she discovers that the CEO's tough exterior hides a softer side – and a possible crush. Meanwhile, she forms a close bond with a charming photographer, Kazao (Kyoya Honda), and sparks fly. Will Umi's fresh start lead her to professional success and a chance at love? This 2022 Japanese drama series was directed by Keinosuke Hara.

ANIMALS

The Animal Beauty Team

This is an alternate history drama that is based on Park So Hui's "Gung" with the reinstatement of the Korean monarchy in August 15, 1945, along with its liberation and establishes Year 1 of Gwanghwa. In 2006, "Year 14 of Inhwa," an overly normal high school girl that attends an arts high school ends up marrying the Crown Prince, who is dating Min Hyo Rin, because of a promise that the elders made decades earlier, and becomes the Crown Princess. But due to the failing health of the King, many problems occur in the aftermath. That's when Hwa Yeong, the former Crown Princess and her son, second in line to the throne, Prince Yul, return from 14 years away in England. Their ultimate aim being to take the throne. But Prince Yul ends up falling in love with the average high school girl turned Crown Princess, Shin Chae Gyeong, and one calamity after another continues to plague the Royal Family.

Princess Hours

 🐻 Royal Teddy Bears 🐻

JTBC

The next new boy group is just waiting to be assembled! Unlike survival shows where viewers simply vote for their favorite contestants, PROJECT 7 invites its "Assemblers" to form the aspiring performers into different project groups throughout the show in order to "upgrade" their desired lineup. Dozens of young men from across the globe will compete to secure one of seven spots in the final group. Hosted by actor Lee Soo Hyuk, and featuring a powerful selection of directors including composer and music producer Ryan Sewon Jhun, singers Ha Sung Woon and Lee Hae In, and choreographers RyuD and Bada, this competition is not to be missed. This 2024 idol competition reality show was produced by JTBC.

PROJECT 7

🎤The Ultimate Lineup🎶

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💊

Former Special Forces officer Kim Do Ki (Lee Je Hoon) has always lived an honest life, but his world is shattered when his mother is murdered. Driven by a desperate need for justice, Do Ki meets Jang Sung Chul (Kim Eui Sung), who recruits him to work for his company Rainbow Taxi, a secret organization masquerading as a taxi service. Rainbow Taxi specializes in avenging victims of crimes that the law fails to address. Excelling in his new role, Do Ki grapples with the true meaning of justice. Meanwhile, prosecutor Kang Ha Na (Esom) finds her sense of right and wrong challenged as her investigation into Rainbow Taxi uncovers the organization's effectiveness. Based on the webtoon “The Deluxe Taxi (Red Cage)” by Carlos and Lee Jae-jin, this 2021 South Korean series was directed by Park Joon Woo.

Taxi Driver

Fuji TV

Twenty-eight-year-old Natsu Tsukioka's (Ren Meguro) world turns upside-down when he learns that his college girlfriend, Mizuki Nagumo, has passed away. Natsu attends the funeral while struggling with unresolved feelings and disbelief, as Mizuki had broken up with him out of the blue and they hadn't spoken since that day. To his surprise, Natsu meets a young girl named Umi (Rana Izutani) – and Mizuki's mother informs Natsu that Umi is his and Mizuki's daughter that Mizuki had raised alone for the past seven years. Confronted with this new information, Natsu seeks to understand his newfound daughter and her relationship with her mother. Can Natsu develop his own parental bond with Umi and learn more about Mizuki's choice to leave him all those years ago?

Where Does the Sea Begin

Beyond the Horizon

Commander Ling Chang Feng (Zhao Yi Qin) and his wife Tang Qian Yue (Lu Xiao Yu)’s three-year anniversary should be a joyous day – but a surprise attack on their town turns the day into a nightmare. When Qian Yue and the town's survivors turn into vicious "madmen" after their injuries, Chang Feng is plunged into a desperate race to uncover the outbreak's cause and find a cure. With the safety of his loved ones and his entire town hanging in the balance, Chang Feng must navigate a web of mystery and danger to save those he holds dear. The stakes are high, and the clock is ticking as he fights against an ever-encroaching darkness. Can he find a cure before it’s too late? This 2023 Chinese historical romance series was directed by Zeng Qing Jie.

Butterflied Lover

Butterflied on Battlefields

KBS02

This is a drama depicting the love story of three people. As Tae Ha, an ex-boyfriend of Yeo Reum, returns to her, regretting his behavior. However, something unexpected incidents keep on happening. Having a relationship always bothers us. How painful is it whenever we treat it in our life? But we cannot just get away with it because it matters the most. Our minds change because they are unstable by nature, but that doesn\u2019t mean we have to wait until our regrets fade away. Sometimes, people only look at the larger picture of the situation, but things are different if we start to see things in detail. Let us follow their story and discover what we have missed in our relationship.

Discovery of Love

Finding Love Team

He saves lives and tries to earn an extra buck every time. That's Tae Hyun, who also goes by Yong Pal at night. He treats VIP chaebol heirs in his day job in the hospital and treats criminals who need a second chance in life at night. He comes across a patient who is held captive in a VIP room named Yeo Jin. His initial urge to help her out leads him to have her as a source of income. After their business with each other, love seems to have filled the air. He doesn't get immediately how much trouble would come with loving Yeo Jin, an heiress of a hospital. The dispute leads to many deaths on their way, and they also fall in and out of love while at it. It seems like they would risk their lives for each other, but loyalties can change when family and money are now at stake.

The Gang Doctor

The Pali Pali Team

As a successful publicist, Kurumi Mashiba (Haruna Kawaguchi) is proud of the work she has done thus far. Currently working for the interior design company, el Arco Iris, Kurumi has transformed the company’s social presence into a thriving community which adds new followers daily. While Kurumi loves her work, it does keep her busy; so busy, in fact, that she completely forgets that the contract on her apartment is about to expire.&nbsp;

Letting the contract expire, purely on accident, Kurumi has no choice but to find a new place to live. But with such a hectic schedule, she doesn’t have any time to start looking. Aware of her friend’s dilemma, Kouko Saotome (Yui Natsukawa) asks Kurumi to move in with her. Happy to accept Koko’s invitation, Kurumi wastes no time in moving in but is shocked when she realizes Koko actually lives in a luxury apartment shared by three other people: Shun Fujino (Ryusei Yokohama), a minimalist chef looking to live a simple life, Haruto Terai (Ryuhei Maruyama), an online counselor and Shun’s cousin, and Ayaka Hase (Anne Nakamura), an aspiring contemporary artist who works part-time as a delivery driver for a high-end supermarket.&nbsp;

With so many unique individuals living under the same roof, conflict is inevitable but working through their issues allows each housemate the chance to grow as individuals. As Kurumi begins to build real relationships with her housemates, the well-dressed armor she uses to protect herself begins to fall away, leaving her heart open for the most unexpected thing of all: love. How will Kurumi react when she realizes someone in her life has inadvertently stolen her heart?

A story of friendship, growth, and love, “Why I Dress Up For Love” is a 2021 Japanese romance drama directed by Ayuko Tsukahara.

Why I Dress Up for Love

UNIQUE HOUSEMATES TEAM

Kim Ji Eun (Kang Na Eon) is a social outcast who longs to be part of the popular crowd at her high school. Another student, Kang Woo Bin (Kim Woo Seok), a top student and trainee at a major entertainment agency, seems to have everything Ji Eun wants – he's admired by everyone, even the popular kids, for his good looks and academic prowess. However, he's hiding a secret that he must protect at all costs. One day, Ji Eun comes across a phone that isn't hers, only to discover it grants her admin access to the anonymous community app "Insider Time," giving her backend access to everyone's darkest confessions. When Ji Eun and Woo Bin's paths cross, can Woo Bin manage to keep his secrets hidden – and will these opposites find a way to meet in the middle?

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