Who's ready to sweeten their hearts even more on a romantic Pepero Day? Here is our list of shows that will surely melt your heart away!

Sweet & Cute Romance for PEPERO DAY

Office worker Kim Yumi (Kim Go Eun) has suffered a sad and painful breakup that leaves her “love cells” comatose. While the rest of the cells in her body do what they can to revive the injured cells, none of their efforts to revive the love cells work. This leads Yumi to live with a heavy heart, grinding her way through a dull existence with no prospect of romance on the horizon. But an unlikely lifeline may be ahead for both Yumi and her sad love cells when she meets Gu Wung (Ahn Bo Hyun). An emotionally stunted video game developer, Gu Wung struggles to express his emotions, but something stirs within him when he meets Yumi. Can Yumi’s love cells reignite and help bring Yumi and Gu Wung together? This award-winning 2021 South Korean drama was directed by Lee Sang Yeop.

Yumi's Cells

The On Fire Penguins Team 🔥🐧

Youku

When wealthy business group heir Ling Yue (Liu Te) collides with deliveryperson Gu An Xin (Zhao Lu Si), the former ends up in hospital with injuries and amnesia. Terrified, An Xin takes Yue back to her house to care for him. The pair ends up living together, despite their differences – and both start to feel the pull of attraction. But what will happen to their romance when Yue’s memories start to return? This 2021 Chinese romantic comedy drama was based on a novel by Chun Feng Yi Du and directed by Zhong Qing.

Please Feel At Ease Mr. Ling

The Rabbit and Wolf Team

When her father’s work suddenly transfers him, Yu Akahane (Nana Komatsu) finds herself forced to move into one of the school dormitories. Excited to be living in the same dorm as the school’s “White Prince'', Shirakawa Takumi (Yudai Chiba), Yu can’t wait to move in. With a head full of dreams of the kind Shirakawa sweeping her off her feet, Yu tries to settle into her new home quickly. But all her hopes of a happy dorm life are squashed, the moment she meets Haruto Kurosaki (Kento Nakajima).

Known at school as the “Black Devil”, Haruto is anything but nice. A bully through and through, Haruto not only steals Yu’s first kiss, but also demands that she become his slave. Unable to escape Haruto’s cruelty, Yu’s only glimmers of light come from the shining White Prince, who has taken a keen interest in her; especially now that Haruto has made his intentions towards her clear. Driven by curiosity, more than anything, Shirakawa begins to pay more attention to Yu, helping her as she suffers under Haruto’s bullying. The more time Shirakawa spends with Yu, the more he begins to realize that she has inadvertently captured his heart.

Caught between the Black Devil and the White Prince, Yu isn’t sure which way to turn. Struggling to unravel the mysteries of her own heart, she begins to wonder which is better to follow, the heart or the mind?

Based on the manga “Defying Kurosaki-kun” by Makino, “The Black Devil and the White Prince” is a 2016 high school romance film directed by Sho Tsukikawa.

The Black Devil and the White Prince

🎹 The Extra Piano Key🎭 Team 

After her parents decided to move away for work, high schooler Aoi Nishimori (Mone Kamishiraishi) chose to stay behind, resulting in her living alone. However, she soon has an unexpected houseguest: Shusei Kugayama (Yosuke Sugino), the most popular student at their school, invites himself over to stay after a kitchen fire ruins his own home. As Aoi and Shusei spend more time together, their “temporary” living arrangement blossoms into romance… until Shusei’s cousin Reon Kugayama (Ryusei Yokohama) comes to visit from America to out why he refused an opportunity to attend college overseas. When he discovers that the reason is Aoi and Shusei’s secret relationship, he insists on moving in, too! As tensions rise between the three housemates, will Aoi and Shusei’s bond grow stronger? Or will this end their relationship? This 2019 Japanese movie was based on the hit manga series by Ayu Watanabe and was directed by Taisuke Kawamura.

L-DK: Two Loves, Under One Roof

L♥DK Team

&nbsp;Mu Rong (Deng Kai) is a young and well-regarded general in the Imperial army. His forces have captured an assassin and are holding their captive in their camp. Then, a beautiful woman named He Lian (Pa Li) arrives at the camp, intent on winning the general’s heart and hand in marriage. She succeeds and gains access to his private quarters. But it seems that He Lian isn’t quite who she seems to be: She has been sent by enemy forces on a secret mission to free the assassin. She flirts with him, panders to his ego – then renders him unconscious with poison. She then frees the captive and escapes. Mu Rong is punished severely by the Imperial court for his oversight.

Shamed by the fact that he fell so easily for He Lian’s simple scheme, Mu Rong vows to find and take his revenge on her. Five years later, their paths meet again. But it turns out He Lian has a few more tricks up her sleeve – even if she appears to have underestimated Mu Rong’s resolve. The duo shapes up for a no-holds-barred battle of wits – but could Cupid play an unexpected role in its outcome?

“Fall in Love with My King” is a 2020 Chinese movie.

Fall in Love with My King

⥼⁑ Flirt With Danger Team ⁑⥽

Yuni (Nana Komatsu) is a high school student who lives with her relative Kazuma Akechi (Arai Hirofumi), who is also the school’s math teacher.

She is an exceptional student, but has been struggling with English, so starts taking additional lessons on a one-to-one basis with the school’s English teacher Haruka Sakurai (Tomohisa Yamashita).

But during their lessons, a romantic bond slowly starts to form between the two. Kazuma Akechi starts to sense something is amiss, so puts an end to the tutoring. However, it may be too late, as the duo’s love has already started to blossom.

And things get even more complicated when Yuni is assigned a new homeroom teacher, Mirei Takizawa (Asami Mizukawa) – a woman who also has feelings for the dashing English teacher.

When Mirei Takizawa learns about Yuni and Haruka Sakurai’s love, she resolves to put an end to it...

This movie was based on a hit, 10-volume manga series named “Love’s Reach,” by Rin Mikimoto, which ran from 2008 to 2011. It also spawned a TV drama series in 2014.

“Close Range Love” is a 2014 Japanese movie that was directed by Naoto Kumazawa.

Close Range Love

ONE31, LINE TV

College freshman Type Thiwat (Gulf Kanawut Traipipattanapong) has a seemingly irrational hatred for homosexual people that stems back to his childhood. This puts him on a collision course with his new roommate, the openly gay Tharn Kirigun (Mew Suppasit Jongcheveevat). Type rages and resolves to drive Tharn out of the dormitory. But Tharn is no pushover, and decides to stand his ground. Sparks fly as the conflict deepens, but as both men dig their heels in, could hatred one day give way to love? This 2019 Thai BL drama series was based on a novel by MAM and directed by Tee Bundit Sintanaparadee.

TharnType

I'm Not Gay But MyBoyfriend Is

ONE31,LINE TV

Seven years ago, Tharn (Mew Suppasit Jongcheveevat) fell for his college roommate Type (Gulf Kanawut Traipipattanapong), despite the latter’s outward hostility to the gay community. Incredibly, love triumphed over hate, and the two became lovers. Now, their university days are behind them and they have started their professional careers. As they navigate the worlds of work and post-college life, new obstacles begin to put a strain on their relationship. Can they overcome these obstacles to shore up their love? Will their relationship fall victim to these new and unprecedented pressures? This 2020 Thai drama series is the sequel to “TharnType” and was directed by Pique Passawut.

TharnType 2: 7 Years Of Love

Seven Years Team

Growing up, Qing Zan (Niu Ze Meng) knew exactly what she wanted out of life. With big dreams and an even bigger determination, Qing Zan had no doubt that with enough hard work, she’d be able to make all her dreams come true. Unfortunately, the realities of life made achieving her dreams next to impossible. But not even crushed dreams were enough to keep Qing Zan down for long.&nbsp;

Unable to make her initial dreams come true, Qing Zan dusted off her other talents and began working as a cook for the wealthy Bai Family. With a talent like hers, it was only a matter of time before she caught the attention of the family heir, Bai San Qian (Xie Bin Bin). A stickler for perfection and a total snob, San Qian has become accustomed to having the world bow at his feet. Unfortunately for him, Qing Zan refuses to tolerate his outlandish behavior. Ever at odds, Qing Zan and San Qian spend their days bickering about absolutely everything, until eventually Qing Zan decides she’s had enough. Realizing Qing Zan is ready to walk away for good, San Qian stops her, though he can’t bring himself to admit the reason why.

Shocked by his own feelings, San Qian realizes that in the midst of all their arguing, he’s actually fallen for his feisty cook. Little does he know, Qing Zan feels the same way. Will these unlikely lovers be able to stop fighting long enough to confess how they truly feel?

A lighthearted romance full of laughs, “Love in the Kitchen” is a 2020 romantic comedy film directed by Yan Zhi.

Love in the Kitchen

Sweet and Spice Team

Five years after witnessing a doctor’s heroic act, rookie nurse Sakura Nanase (Mone Kamishiraishi) joins the same hospital, only to find out that her idol, Dr. Kairi Tendo (Takeru Satoh), is a cold perfectionist. Despite his harsh demeanor, Sakura’s relentless dedication and open affection begin to soften his heart. As she endeavors to prove her worth and win him over, the clash between her optimism and his cynicism becomes a test of love and perseverance. Will Sakura's unwavering commitment turn this cold-hearted doctor into a believer in love? This 2020 Japanese romantic comedy drama was adapted from the manga by Maki Enjoji, and was directed by Fuminori Kaneko, Ryosuke Fukuda, and Kenta Tanaka.

An Incurable Case of Love

Fuji TV

At twenty-eight, Junko Sakuraba’s (Satomi Ishihara) greatest dream is to live and work in New York City. Unfortunately, working as an English language school teacher isn’t getting her any closer to her dreams. As disappointed as she is at being so far from making her greatest dream come true, Junko is even more disappointed in the fact that she’s soon turning twenty-nine and still has never had a boyfriend.&nbsp;

With a funeral service to attend, Junko has little time for thoughts about dreams or men. But things take an unexpected turn when she notices a handsome monk praying at the temple. Well aware of the fact that a funeral isn’t the best time to find a guy, Junko tries to ignore him but fate decides to make things difficult. With her legs numb from kneeling so long, Junko’s attempt to stand ends in disaster when she accidentally knocks a bowl of ash from the altar on the handsome monk’s head. Mortified, Junko tries to convince herself it’s okay because she will never see him again. But fate, it would seem, has one more trick to play.

Tricked into a matchmaking session by her family, Junko arrives only to find that the other party is none other than the handsome monk, Takane Hoshikawa (Tomohisa Yamashita). Will this second meeting go better than the first or have the two been doomed from the start?

Adapted from the manga series of the same name by Miki Aihara, 5→9 From Five to Nine is a romantic comedy drama directed by Shin Hirano, Hideyuki Aizawa, and Masaki Tanimura.

5→9 From Five to Nine

⏰ From 5→9 Straight to Burnout

In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male team, ZGDX, is second to none. But when their star player suffers a career-halting injury, team captain Lu Si Cheng (Xu Kai) is forced to search for a replacement. Si Cheng’s quest to find the best ultimately leads him to Tong Yao (Cheng Xiao) an amateur gamer with exceptional skills. Convinced that adding the first female player to his team would boost their PR, Si Cheng makes Tong Yao the team’s trainee. While fans of the team aren’t sure how they feel about the new addition, the members of ZGDX slowly warm up to her, though none quite as much as Si Cheng. Will sparks of romance ignite in their future? Based on a novel by Qing Mei, This 2021 Chinese drama series was directed by Qiu Zhong Wei.

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