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During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), Choi Cheon Joong (Park Shi Hoo) is Korea’s leading fortuneteller and face-reading physiognomist – as well as a skilled gambler and martial artist. He is beloved by the people of the realm and is a fierce patriot.

However, he now faces his biggest challenge yet when he takes it upon himself to replace the corrupt regime running the country, hoping to elect in their place a virtuous young prince from a minor royal line. The prince, he believes, is the ideal man to take the Joseon throne.

He also identifies the realm’s ideal royal consort – a humble street girl.

Choi Cheon Joong must use all of his abilities to help the couple take power – but is aided in his efforts by a princess named Hwang Bong Ryun (Go Sung Hee) a woman who also displays incredible fortune-telling skills.

As the duo proceeds with the audacious plan, they begin to develop feelings for one another...

This drama series was based on a novel by writer Lee Byung Ju, entitled “Wind and Clouds and Rain,” which was serialized in a national newspaper between 1977 and 1987.

“King Maker: The Change of Destiny” is a 2020 South Korean drama series directed by Yoon Sang Ho and adapted for the screen by Bang Ji Young.

King Maker: The Change of Destiny

👑 The Destined Kingdom 👑

Tencent

Working as an assistant chef at the Zijing Hotel, Gu Sheng Nan (Zhao Lu Si) was a woman well on her way to making her dreams come true. Well situated, in a job that she loved, she was free to express herself through her food, as she sharpened her skills as a chef. In addition to having a great job, she was happily settled in her secret relationship with the hotel’s head chef. Convinced they were destined to build a beautiful life together, Sheng Nan was devastated the day she caught her boyfriend cheating.&nbsp;

As if breaking up with her boyfriend wasn’t bad enough, Sheng Nan soon learns that she may soon be out of a job, thanks to the hotel’s impending acquisition. To make matters worse, an unfortunate misunderstanding lands her on the wrong side of her soon-to-be boss, the sharp-tongued CEO, Lu Jin (Lin Shen).&nbsp;

A business prodigy, Lu Jin isn’t afraid to make the tough decisions. Ready to condemn the Zijing Hotel, Lu Jin changes his mind after a happy accident brings one of Sheng Nan’s dishes his way. A hardcore foodie, Lu Jin is impressed with Sheng Nan’s skill as a chef and readily recognizes her talent. Sharing a love of food, this unlikely pair begins to form an unexpected bond that leads them to a place neither of them ever expected to be.&nbsp;

A delicious tale full of good food and sweet romance, “Dating in the Kitchen” is a 2020 romantic comedy directed by Chen Chang.

Dating in the Kitchen

The Ideal Chemistry

As a high school student, San Ha (Viini) never really had any sort of ambitious dream or grand plan for his life. Nothing really piqued his interest and nothing seemed worth his time. But that all changed the day he and his friends decided to start a band. Suddenly inspired to make this new dream come true, San Ha and his friends, Ji Ho (Choi Si Hoon) and Chan (Baek Jin), were determined to make their band successful. However, they soon realized that starting a band was easy, while finding success was not.

After graduating high school, life began to slowly lead the friends in different directions. Though their dreams of becoming a successful band still kept them going, they soon realized that life demanded a bit more of them than it had in high school. Now working as a part-timer, San Ha has no time to focus on anything but the present and he hasn’t heard from his friends in ages. On the brink of giving up all hope, his friends return and with them comes a renewed determination to make their dreams come true.

Now ready to turn dreams into reality, the friends rent a practice space from an inexperienced coffee shop proprietor, who seems to have gotten in way over her head. With a whole new world of obstacles before them, this indomitable set of friends is determined to let nothing come between them and their dreams.

A sweet story full of music and dreams, “Cafe Kilimanjaro” is a 2020 drama directed by Kim Kwang Eun.

Cafe Kilimanjaro

A Japanese stranger (Kunimura Jun) arrives in a sleepy little South Korean village – and disturbing things start to happen.

A policeman named Jong Goo (Kwak Do Won) is called in to investigate, as villagers begin to report sightings of a flesh-eating, red-eyed demon.

Soon afterward, a strange and inexplicable sickness starts spreading among the villagefolk. A series of murders also begins.

When his already-ill, bed-ridden daughter also falls sick, Jong Goo’s plight becomes all the more precarious.

Jong Goo teams up with a shaman named Il Gwang (Hwang Jung Min) and a mysterious woman clad in white in a desperate bid to save the village from doom.

Can he protect the residents – and his family – from the perils that unravel in this cursed village?

“The Wailing” is a 2016 South Korean horror movie directed by Na Hong Jin.

The Wailing

The Wailling Team

Alibaba Pictures, Huayi Brothers Pictures

Sui Dong Feng (Huang Xuan), a middle-aged Chinese man who lives in New Zealand, is down in the dumps. His wife Lao Yun (Yang Cai Yu) died recently, leaving him alone, pining for the love of his life.

To honor her memory, Sui Dong Feng decides to take a trip down memory, and retrace their life together – vowing to set eyes on a blue whale that his wife longed to see.

He retraces the path he trod 10 years ago when he first met Lao Yun, when they were housemates at a small shared accommodation.

Together, they opened a small restaurant that was tragically destroyed by fire. Then Lao Yun fell ill.

Sui Dong Feng goes back to see what has become of the restaurant now, and even travels back to China to meet members of his late wife’s family.

His journey leads him down unexpected avenues. And he discovers a world of secrets about Lao Yun – learning that there was a whole different side of the woman he loved. A side that he never knew existed…

“Only Cloud Knows” is a 2019 Chinese movie that was directed by Feng Xiao Gang.

Only Cloud Knows

❤️ Love Memory Team ❤️

Youku, Mango TV

Qin Shen (Deng Chao Yuan) is a tall, handsome, young wannabe sculptor. He has decided to attend art school to polish his skills and throws himself into his craft. He strives for perfection and does not want anything – least of all romance – to get in his way.

He has never had a girlfriend, and he prefers to stay away from all matters of the heart. His destiny, it would seem, is to live and die alone.

But at art school, his path crosses with that of another perpetual loner – a budding painter named Yuan Qian (Song Yi Ren).

She is also focused, driven, and intelligent. And Yuan Qian is not as averse to the idea of love as Qin Shen. However, she is so picky that she finds fault in just about everyone she meets – to the extent that it seems no man will ever meet her sky-high standards.

Together with their classmates, this duo begins on a journey of self-discovery as they hone their skills and begin to round out their personalities.

But as time goes by, could Yuan Qian and Qin Shen finally find love – with each other?

“Professional Single” is a 2020 Chinese, university-themed drama series that was directed by Lin Yan.

Professional Single

Mr. & Ms. Single

Mango TV, iQiyi, Youku, Tencent

Du Xiao Su (Li Qin) is an entertainment reporter on the hunt for a scoop. She goes undercover as a nurse so she can gain access to a hospital wing where a major star is receiving treatment after a traffic accident. At the hospital, she meets Shao Zhen Rong (Zhang Yun Long), a handsome doctor – and the two begin to develop strong feelings for one another. They eventually plan to marry, but when he invites her to his house to meet his family, she is aghast when she discovers that his brother Lei Yu Zheng (Shawn Dou) is a man she had a one-night stand with several years ago.

Recrimination follows, but it is soon followed by tragedy: A huge mudslide claims the life of Shao Zhen Rong. Du Xiao Su is distraught and works herself to the point of utter fatigue and sickness. Lei Yu Zhen witnesses her suffering and begins to wonder if he actually has deeper feelings for her. But can bygones ever be bygones for these two young people?

This drama was based on the novel “Variety Flowers at the Seaside,” authored by Fei Wo Si Cun.

“Tears in Heaven” is a 2021 Chinese drama series that was directed by Shen Yi and Hua Qing.

Tears in Heaven

Angel's Wings Team 

A male chef (Choi Jin Hyuk) has risen up the ranks to find a job cooking for the country’s top politicians in the South Korean presidential residences, the Blue House.

He is something of a dreamer – but one day finds himself in the body of a young queen from Korea’s past, Kim So Yong (Shin Hye Sun).

Kim So Yong’s husband is the reigning monarch, King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun). However, he is only king in name – the late King Sunjo’s Queen, Sun Won (Bae Jong Ok), has taken advantage of Cheol Jong’s better nature, and is ruling the realm in his name.

Queen Sun Won’s brother Kim Jwa Guen (Kim Tae Woo) also has designs on power.

However, Kim So Yong soon discovers that King Cheol Jong harbors secrets, and is not as gentle and meek as he seems…

“Mr. Queen” is a 2020 South Korean period drama series that was directed by Yoon Sung Sik.

Mr. Queen

The Royal Team 👑

KBS02

For her work, best-selling crime author Yeo Joo researches how to make a murder look like an accidental death. Next to her is her younger husband, Woo Sung, who is a family man and works as a divorce lawyer. Woo Sung still thinks he's a sexy, attractive partner and lives on with his wonderful marriage life. However, lately, Yeo Joo, who would rather be a widow than a divorcee, starts finding some of his behavior suspicious. Yeo Joo tells it straight: If he cheats, he will die.

Cheat On Me, If You Can

🖋 "It Wasn't Me" Team 🩸

Forever the optimist and always cheerful, Lin Xiao Xi (Guan Xiao Tong) is perfectly content with her life. Happily settled on a peaceful island, Xiao Xi has a good home life, runs a successful photography studio, and has Han Bing (Johnny Huang), the best friend anyone could ever ask for, by her side. Really, the only struggle Xiao Xi faces in life is the never-ending struggle she has with her weight. A little on the plump side, Xiao Xi has tried to lose weight in the past, but her endeavors have never really met with success. But that doesn’t stop her from trying again after the gorgeous idol, Huang Ke (Darren Chen), saunters into her life.

With a fresh determination to lose weight, Xiao Xi gets to work, but once again, her attempts to slim down are met with failure. On the brink of giving up, Xiao Xi comes across a magic potion that allows her to lose weight. Without hesitation, she takes the position and magically transforms into a much slimmer version of herself. Taking on the name Alice, Xiao Xi musters up the courage to approach Huang Ke. Intrigued by this pretty new face, Huang Ke turns his attention towards Alice but his endeavors to get to know her better are constantly thwarted by one very jealous Han Bing.

Suddenly caught between her best friend and her lifelong crush, Xiao Xi finds herself in an unexpectedly difficult situation as she tries to unravel the mysteries of her own heart. Will it lead her to the man who has always made her heart flutter or the friend who has always been by her side?

A lighthearted tale of love with a twist, “Oversize Love” is a 2020 romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Zhang Lin Zi.

Oversize Love

🐽Oversize Love Team💋

Life for the students at Myungsung High School gets a shake-up when Big Daddy (Yoon Sanha), a wildly popular and charismatic idol and influencer, transfers to the school. Things get even more complicated when he appears to fall head over heels for the class president Ha Eun (Su Min) – the most outspoken and popular female student in the class.

But Big Daddy is not the only one at the school with a soft spot for Ha Eun. Yu Dong Hoo (Kim Ji Hoon), a sophomore at the school, also has strong feelings for her. But while he is reluctant to make his feelings known to her in real life, online he has become something of an anonymous soulmate for her. He follows her on social media and cheers her from afar by sending her carefully curated musical playlists – full of songs that unfailingly fill her with joy and happiness. Meanwhile, Cha Won Young (Han Gi Chan), another sophomore (and a neat, but often clumsy student) is struggling to reconcile with his best friend after a falling-out.

“Your Playlist” is a 2021 South Korean drama series that was directed by Kwak Bong Cheol.

Your Playlist

🐥 Captain Bbu Bbu 🛳

TVING

A male chef (Choi Jin Hyuk) has risen up the ranks to find a job cooking for the country’s top politicians in the South Korean presidential residences, the Blue House.

He is something of a dreamer – but one day finds himself in the body of a young queen from Korea’s past, Kim So Yong (Shin Hye Sun).

Kim So Yong’s husband is the reigning monarch, King Cheol Jong (Kim Jung Hyun). However, he is only king in name – the late King Sunjo’s Queen, Sun Won (Bae Jong Ok), has taken advantage of Cheol Jong’s better nature, and is ruling the realm in his name.

Queen Sun Won’s brother Kim Jwa Guen (Kim Tae Woo) also has designs on power.

However, Kim So Yong soon discovers that King Cheol Jong harbors secrets, and is not as gentle and meek as he seems…

“Mr. Queen” is a 2020 South Korean period drama series that was directed by Yoon Sung Sik.

This is a spin-off program of the drama Mr. Queen, which tells the story behind the scenes.

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