Marathon Worthy Shows Over the CNY Weekend
Sweet and Scary Family
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Family
Cast: Jung Jun Ho, Jung Woong In, Bang Min Ah, Lee Min Hyuk
Storyline: A gang member who decides to put down his job and focus on living happily with his beloved family.
Why Watch: We love the hilarious bickering between Jung Jun Ho and Jung Woong In, and our favourite moment was when they both started wailing and falling on the floor because they thought they saw a ghost. It will have you wondering if it was truly made out to be a sitcom.
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Marriage, Not Dating
Genre: Romance
Cast: Yeon Woo Jin, Han Groo, Jung Jin Woon, Han Sun Hwa, Heo Jung Min, Yoon So Hee
Storyline: When wealthy plastic surgeon with no thoughts of marriage meets marriage desperado, unexpected sparks fly as they strive against pressure from parents, life goals and annoying third parties.
Why Watch: The couple has an interesting chemistry - watching them lunge back and forth at each other, or watching Han Groo drag Yeon Woo Jin around is sure to put you in a good mood this New Year! It doesn’t help that the kiss scenes are oh-so-romantic~ (PS: Our favourite’s the grass field kiss in Ep 6!)
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The Greatest Love
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Cast: Cha Seung Won, Gong Hyo Jin, Yoo In Na
Storyline: When a passe superstar meets the modern
Why Watch: If you’re enjoying ‘Happy Ending Once Again’ and getting impatient waiting for the next episode, this could be your cup of tea! A member of a former girl group who is now on the journey to find love - hidden surprise? Yoo In Na is also in this drama! The dating program featured in the show, ‘Couple Making Season 3’ is also based off MBC’s current variety program ‘We Got Married’.
Rooftop Prince
Genre: Time Travel, Romance, Friendship
Cast: Park Yoo Chun, Han Ji Min, Lee Min Ho, Jung Suk Won, Choi Woo Shik
Storyline: Enraged Joseon crown prince accidentally travels through time to find the murderer of his wife, and has no choice but to crash at the house of a very simple woman - along with his three bodyguards. Talk about ‘Buy 1 Get 3 Free’. The crown prince and his entourage have to learn to accustom themselves to modern life, while looking for the real murderer. And a way home.
Why Watch: Yoochun and his entourage are super funny, especially when they appear in modern Seoul. They scamper across the street, wary of the alien-looking moving vehicles and make their way towards Chang Deok Palace, where they ultimately realise that it’s not home - ha. Also, something to watch is the way Yoochun and Han Ji Min enjoy their soju. A shot of soju, a spritz of whipped cream!
Lie to Me
Genre: Romance
Cast: Kang Ji Hwan, Yoon Eun Hye, Sung Joon
Storyline: Gong Ah Jung made a small lie (or so she thought) to show off to her friend. But when the lie turns into a full fledged affair, and even involves the president of a hotel, will she be able to save herself from the mess she singlehandedly created?
Why Watch: A prim and proper heir in the company, but a super sweet and playful husband at home - girls you have to watch Kang Ji Hwan in this drama. And of course, remember to watch the famous ‘Cola Kiss’. Our first thought was, “wow that escalated quickly”.
