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18 Again

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:52:04 +0000

Tells the story of a husband on the verge of divorce who finds himself back in his body when he was at the prime of his life 18 years ago. Her husband, Hong Dae Young, ends up changing his name to Go Woo Young when he becomes 18 years old [by Korean reckoning] again. Meanwhile, his wife Jung Da Jung joins the workforce as an anchorwoman later on in life after raising

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18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (2024)

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 15:41:25 +0000

Ami, a backpacker from Japan who is four years older than high school student Jimmy, shows up at his part-time job. The two end up spending the summer working at the same store, but Jimmy gradually develops a faint crush on Ami. The two of them grew closer as they rode motorcycles together at night and went to the movies, but suddenly, Ami decided to return to Japan. Ami proposes her "one promise" to Jimmy, who can’t sort out his feelings.

As time passes, Jimmy visits his parents’ house for the first time in a while and finds a postcard that Ami sent him 18 years ago when she returned to Japan. Jimmy’s memories of his first love come back to him, and he takes his first solo trip to Japan to confront his past and examine his present. Jimmy rides the train while listening to songs that remind him of his memories with Ami, and he heads to her hometown. Will Jimmy be able to reunite with Ami?

(Source: Japanese = happinet-phantom.com || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the travel essay "Qing Chun 18×2: Riben Manche Liulang Ji" (青春18×2 日本慢車流浪記) by Bluefoxing (藍狐) [2014].
~~ Co-production with Taiwan.

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A Love So Beautiful

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:42:06 +0000

Cha Heon is a student at Chun Ji High School who has both good looks and brains. He appears to be a cold character, but he is actually someone with a warm heart who is awkward at expressing himself well.

Shin Sol Yi is a bright and bubbly 17-year-old who has a crush on Cha Heon. She openly confesses her love to Cha Heon continuously, and she is a clumsy but lovable character.

Woo Dae Sung is a talented swimmer who transfers to Chun Ji High School and falls for Shin Sol Yi. He does not express his feelings for her and quietly stays by her side.

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A Love So Beautiful [TH]

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:19:23 +0000

Living next-door to each other, catching the bus together, studying in the same room, Som-O and Chadjen were close from childhood. One day, Chadjen’s father passes away and his mother goes on to remarry, relocating to France. Because Chadjen doesn’t want to make the move with her, he ends up living with Sam-O’s family.

On entering high school, the two fall into a new friend group comprising them, New, Khao and swimmer Tao. The kind pair New and Khao are always helping and advising Sam-O in matters of love. Whether their studies or extracurriculars, the group get through thick and thin together, forming a bonded group.

Years on, everyone has dispersed through different faculties of the same university.

(Source: Thai = TrueID || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the web novel "A Love So Beautiful" (致我们单纯的小美好) by Zhao Qian Qian (赵乾乾).

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Across the Sky

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 04:11:02 +0000

A young man moves to Thailand to attend a prestigious academy and realise his dreams of becoming a famous musical artist just like his late father.

(Source: Netflix)

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Always Have, Always Will

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:27:24 +0000

Small town girl Fang Li and the stone-faced straight-A student Luo Yan relive their forgotten days from high school after reuniting in college, thus starting their journey of love that’s filled with endless bickering. Fang Li and Luo Yan became classmates during their freshmen year of high school. For Fang Li, Luo Yan’s existence was a nightmare. Three years later, they meet again as university students. Luo Yan no longer remembers Fang

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At a Distance, Spring is Green

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:45:21 +0000

A coming of age story about young people in their twenties and the problems they face in university. Nam Soo Hyun and Yeo Joon, two boys with contrasting personalities, unexpectedly become friends when they work on a project together.
Depicts the realistic worries and conflicts of university students in their 20’s, centered around 1st-year student Yeo Joon. Even though Yeo Joon has an attractive appearance and comes from a wealthy background, he carries pain inside. His character is a puppy-dog freshman who takes a liking to a sunbae and follows him around, leading to an unlikely friendship between two very different boys.

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Beauty Newbie

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 04:59:33 +0000

Because of her looks, Liu has been bullied her whole life. In order to make friends in university and to escape the contempt of those who see her looks as unworthy of her dreams, Liu decides to pursue plastic surgery. Following her makeover, she meets Faye, an incredible natural beauty who becomes her first friend.

Fate, however, doesn’t seem to be on her side. She runs into Guy, a handsome guy who recognises Liu from middle school and warns her to be wary, to keep her distance from Faye. This causes Liu to dislike Guy even more, so different from Saint, a graduate student and her neighbour who’s always helping and encouraging her.

When a situation forces Liu to reveal to everyone that she’s not a natural beauty, the people around her, including people she saw as her friends, begin to badmouth her and she begins to think that she’ll never be enough.

(Source: Thai = GMMTV || Translation = MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the webtoon “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” (내 ID는 강남미인!) by Gi Maeng Gi (기맹기).

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Begins Youth

Fri, 03 May 2024 06:30:25 +0000

The drama follows the lives of seven boys navigating their school years and personal growth, each grappling with family obligations, loss, poverty, abandonment, violence, and rejection.

After an unwanted return to Songju-si, Kim Hwan meets six boys. As an outsider and the son of Kim Chang Jun, the boys sometimes find him suspicious and misunderstand his actions, leading to conflicts. Despite these initial difficulties, they eventually become friends. It seemed awkward at first, but over time, they grow closer and open their hearts. They travel and play together, sharing their problems to help each other heal. Realizing they all have similar family issues, they become even closer. Hwan confronts his own feelings by staying with the other boys. As he spends time with them, he starts to like Songju-si and genuinely wishes for these days to continue forever.

However, Chang Jun notices the other boys and considers them useless, insisting that Hwan stay away from them. Hwan, who has always lived an obedient life, raises his voice for the first time and confronts his emotions.

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Best Mistake Season 2

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:42:40 +0000

In the first season that played back in July, a model student named Kim Yeon-doo, who is devoted to her studies, got involved with Ji Hyeon-ho, who was branded as a bully, and went through stages of teenage romance, friendship and growth.
(Source: Han Cinema)

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