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At the welcome party for the new CEO, the crowd erupted in cheers. However, when he finally turned around… surprise! It was a charming and alluring figure in just a silky robe?! Lin Xue Nong, a staunch believer in the single life, found her calm existence shattered by the arrival of the charismatic new CEO, Zhou Heng.

Sakuraba Mio, a newcomer assigned to the Department of General Surgery at the prestigious Seirei Medical University Hospital, is neither a doctor nor a nurse but her job as a nurse aide makes her the closest person to the patients. Mio is not only a caring person but also a medical geek, so she often sticks her nose into the doctor's examination and gets into trouble with other hospital staff.

Meanwhile, the skilled handsome surgeon Ryuzaki Taiga thinks that a doctor's skill is everything to make a successful surgery. Taiga's complete opposite belief from Mio makes them often clash with each other.

(Source: Japanese = NTV)

Adapted from the novel "Tonari no Nurse Aide" (となりのナースエイド) by Chinen Mikito.

Episodes: 10

Duration: 60 min.

Airs On: Wednesday

As the daughter of the Prime Minister, Mei Yu Shan exchanges her life with Dou Zi, a skilled thief. With very different personalities and identities, they spark many hilarious stories in the process of exchanging their lives. How will Yu Shan win over Nan Gong Yao, the Crown Prince of Jixi Kingdom, by showing a different charm as an "overbearing thief"?

Will the cool and obsessive-compulsive Crown Prince be able to break the prophecy made by the National Master, Bai Ye, which predicts the crown prince's love will lead to the annihilation of the Jixi Kingdom? Can he ultimately fulfill his responsibilities to both his country and his beloved?

(Source: Youku)

Adapted from the novel "Shen Tou Qiao Wang Fei" (神偷俏王妃) by An Yi Mo (安以陌).

Episodes: 24

Duration: 39 min.

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Ratings: 7.1

Shin Yoon Bok, a disciplined scholar from Seongsan Village, South Korea, is entrusted with the important task of preserving the heritage of the Joseon Dynasty and recovering valuable cultural artifacts for his family. While he holds deep respect for the wisdom of his elders and diligently follows their guidance as a prominent Confucian scholar of his era, he also possesses the progressive mindset of a modern-day youth, occasionally displaying a streak of rebellion. Despite his courteous demeanor, he struggles with forming emotional connections with others and tends to maintain a certain level of distance.

When Yoon Bok decides to leave his home in Seoul to pursue his dream of becoming a webtoon writer, his journey takes a significant turn when he encounters Kim Hong Do, a woman weary of life's struggles. How will Yoon Bok, who's cautious with his emotions, navigate the whirlwind of emotions that lies ahead?

(Source: NAY)

Adapted from the webtoon "Treat Me Carelessly" (함부로 대해줘) written and illustrated by Sun Woo (선우).

Episodes: 16

Duration: 1 hr. 10 min.

Airs On: Monday, Tuesday

Don’t miss “The Lost Tomb,” an epic tale of action and adventure! Wu Xie's (Li Yi Feng 李易峰) grandfather was one of the infamous nine grave diggers who dug up from a Warring State tomb, a silk manuscript of the Warring States. Now that the Warring State silk manuscript has resurfaced again, the younger generation embark on a treasure hunt. None has ever thought that they would get caught up to an unfathomable mystery. If you’re a fan of “Tomb Raider,” “National Treasure” and “The Mummy,” you’ll love “The Lost Tomb”! “The Lost Tomb” is a Chinese drama series directed by Law Wing Cheong. It is based on a series of novels by the same title (also known as DAOMU) written by Kenny Xu Lei. “The Lost Tomb” also is known in English as the “Grave Robbers Chronicles” and “Grave Robbery Note.”

Du Lala is an entry-level employee at a small marketing firm. She manages to catch the attention of Wang Wei, marketing director at DB (large firm) during a career fair though she left a funny yet disturbing impression on HR. She is extremely naive in relationships and tries to see the good in everyone. Lala's greatest attribute is she tries to befriend her coworkers who are also trying to gain rank and pull one over her. Throughout the entire series, Lala matures as an individual seeking her position and value in the DB.

Wang Wei is the marketing director of DB. In the beginning, Wei holds an prestigious position in both the firm and the industry. He is known for his notorious charismatic skills as a playboy. After meeting Lala and seeing her endearing though sometimes frustratingly naive ways, he changes and attempts to build a stable life just for her. He does have many secrets with regards to his past, one involving his ex-wife, Daisy. He loves to constantly tease Lala though he truly loves her.

Hong Yun has been friends with Ye Chan since elementary school, they are 18 years old and they both dream of love. The guy is in love with 20-year-old Ji Hyo, once he confessed his feelings to her, but for her the guy is just a friend. Hong Yun is already dating the ninth boyfriend, but he devotes more time to games than his girlfriend, so she decides to break up, especially since a new handsome Hae Jin has appeared on the horizon. The guy had just transferred to their class and immediately asked Hong Yun to date. True, not everything is so smooth here, it seems the guy is not saying something ...

Meet Yukimaru Hanako, a 22-year-old and a fresh young reporter from Hokkaido. She's just been hired by a local television station to do field reporting, and we are here to watch the launching of her career!

When a young forestry officer, Din, gets involved with a gang of illegal smugglers, it causes him and Ken, a young man who has been in a relationship with him for more than seven years, to be chased away. They're both cornered and fall from a steep cliff.

After several months, Ken wakes up but without his lover by his side.

As the years go by, things start to go awry when someone appears and has a resemblance to his former lover. The old memories return and now circle around him. Ken begins to suspect that Din might not be dead, and that Din might be this new person.

Dream High tells the story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. Go Hye Mi is a student who had majored in classical music but has to give up her dream by entering Kirin Art High School to pay off her father's debt. However, she needs to get two other students to also come to the school in order for her to enroll in the school conditionally. These two students are Song Sam Dong, who lives in the countryside, and Jin Guk, whom she accidentally meets while trying to escape from a loan shark. Yoon Baek Hee, formerly Hyemi's sidekick, becomes her rival in school because Hye Mi betrays her during an audition to enter the school.

Park Seok is the owner of the successful Café 2Dae coffee shop, a small but much-loved establishment with a group of loyal customers. He works alone in the coffee shop, and has not taken on any staff, even though his solo efforts are starting to take their toll on him. One day, a young man named Kang Go Bi comes to the coffee shop and samples Park Seok’s coffee. He immediately develops an earnest passion for coffee and convinces Park Seok to take him on as a part-time worker at the coffee shop. But Kang Go Bi soon proves that he really wants the older man to become his mentor and to learn how to become a proficient barista in his own right. The duo eventually forms a close bond and learns no end of life lessons from one another – while also helping bring a little warmth into the lives of their many and various customers.

Adapted from the manhwa "How About a Cup of Coffee?" (커피 한잔 할까요?) written by Huh Young Man (허영만) and Lee Ho Joon and illustrated by Huh Young Man.

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