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Tells the story of two men named Sang Joon, who was running a motel in a rural area during the summer of 2000, and Young Ha, who was running a pension alone in the forest during the summer of 2021.

The purchase, selling, or owning of a gun is banned in South Korea. There are almost zero crime cases involving guns in the country. Things change quickly. Illegal guns, from unknown sources, are brought into the country and gun incidents proliferate. 

Lee Do is a righteous detective. In the past, he served in the military as a sniper. Now, Lee Do struggles to stop a series of gun incidents and chases after the source of the illegal firearms. 

Moon Baek is a key figure in the underground arms broker world. He acts like an easygoing person, but he is a person who meticulously plans out his actions and then puts his plan into action. These two men, Lee Do and Moon Baek, hold a gun for their own reasons.

~~ Remake of the American TV series "Your Honor" [2020], which in turn is a remake of the Israeli TV series "Kvodo" (כבודו) [2017].

The story follows Lee Tang, an ordinary college student, who gets into an argument with a customer during a part-time job at a convenience store at night, unconsciously swings a hammer, and kills him. Suffering from guilt and fear of murder, Lee Tang learns one day that the person he killed was a serial killer and slowly realizes that he has a supernatural ability to identify "bad seeds". He soon becomes a dark hero who punishes people who committed unethical evils in the past. 

A cold-blooded, charismatic and persistent detective starts to chase Lee Tang.

"The Chief Inspector 1963" is set in the 1960s, 10 years ahead of the original drama set in the 1970s and 1980s, and tells the story of Park Young Han, before he became the chief inspector.

Bok Gwi Joo and his family were born with different supernatural powers. Bok Gwi Joo is able to travel back in time, but only to happy times in his life. He can't change the past, so he can only dwell on those happy moments. Bok Gwi Joo becomes afflicted with depression, and this leads him to lose his supernatural power. 

His family also loses their own powers due to modern-day problems like insomnia, bulimia, and smartphone addiction. One day, Do Da He happens to get involved with Bok Gwi Joo and his family. She begins to live with them, and change occurs.

It tells the story of Seon Woo Jin, a high school student who lives alone with his father who is a psychopath that has committed murder all his life. The drama depicts the struggles of Seon Woo Jin who resolves to protect Yoon Kyun, a transfer student who becomes the target of his father’s next murder.

The story begins one day when a man is arrested by the police on charges of kidnapping two people with disabilities. During the investigation of the arrested suspect, it is revealed that he has murdered 223 innocent civilians in the name of not only kidnapping but also human body testing, and prosecutors arrest him. His name is Lee Young Hwan. A medical school dropout, he claims that he can cure all human diseases. He said that he has developed a technology that can completely cure not only simple diseases, but also various incurable diseases that current medical technology has not been able to solve, such as cancer. Unbelievable, the testimonies of patients who have already treated him through him are pouring in. 

He promises to unveil all this perfect medical technology for the benefit of mankind. However, on the premise that he will not be held responsible for the 223 human experiments he has conducted so far. He threatens to take his own life if he blames himself. When he dies, this medical technology that remains only in his head is lost. A lawyer who must save Lee Young Hwan for his daughter who has a brain tumor. A prosecutor who wants to put Young Hwan to death for legal punishment for the unjust deaths of 223 people. And the people who burn around them with their own stories, the artist asks questions. What do you think? Is Lee Young Hwan a rare killer or is he the savior of mankind?

About the turbulent period of chaos around 1960s when the scars due to the Korean War is still fresh. It is a crime noir drama about the rise and fall of friendship, desires, and betrayal of men who became heads of violent organizations across the country that shook the country in the days when money, power, and fists became one.

A school disaster-thriller series that depicts the story of students who are isolated at school due to a sudden earthquake and reveal their true nature.

A bloody confrontation takes place between villains over super-notes, which is a counterfeit bill of extreme high quality. 

Code name J is a veiled criminal planner, who is extremely smart. He has a 100% winning rate in his crimes. J proudly calls each of his crimes a masterpiece. 

Jang Joong Hyeok is a corrupt detective, who is obsessed with money. Using his status as a detective, he takes bribes from people and snatches money away from thieves. 

Cha Ki Tae once worked as the head of a financial crime team at the NIS (National Intelligence Service), but he does not hold that job anymore. Due to J's planned crime, that took place 5 years ago, Cha Ki Tae’s life has become a mess. Cha Ki Tae now chases after the man known as J. 

Due to J’s planned crime from 5 years ago, Han Soo Hyun’s life was completely ruined. After that, she learned a technique to make counterfeit bills from ascetic Yang. She is now the best counterfeit bill artist. She waits for the moment she can take revenge on J. That moment is now.

"Bulk" is introduced as a crime drama in which a police officer, a fixer from the mainstream world, and a prosecutor team up to pursue a black connection against the backdrop of Gangnam at night.

It will tell the story of a superhero named Kang Sang Woong and other ordinary superheroes who protect ordinary people's daily lives. He is the newest heir to the superpowers and he gains more strength the more cash he has.

Genres: Action, Mystery

An examination of despair and hope in individuals aware of an asteroid hurtling towards Earth, signifying the end of the world.

A romantic comedy that depicts the story of people who can’t blend in or connect with anyone, just like plankton. The drama will follow the journey of a man who has no other choice but to be a wanderer because no one has ever told him to stay. 

Hae Jo is a man whose heart is empty because he owns nothing. Hae Jo dreams of a colorful future away from his gloomy plankton-like life where he feels like he doesn’t belong anywhere and doesn’t have anyone he cares about. Jo Jae Mi is someone who will give Hae Jo an infinite amount of love and want to become his family.

When an unprecedented heinous criminal is released from prison, a public bounty with a payout of 20 billion won is offerred for his murder. Baek Joong Sik is a detective, who must protect the killer from the citizens. Kim Kook Ho is the unprecedented heinous criminal and murderer. He is released from prison after serving 13 years. He has retained Lawyer Lee Sang Bong as his legal representative. Meanwhile, Yoon Chang Jae is a butcher who attempts to recover his missing money.

It tells the story of a man who lived an ordinary life that suddenly turns into hell. He falls into the abyss when his life is completely manipulated by a villain who 'sculpts' real hell into people's lives.

~~ Adapted from the webtoon "Shark" (샤크) written by Woon (운) and illustrated by Kim Woo Sub (김우섭).

“Smoking Gun” is an espionage action thriller about a former South Korean agent with memory loss and a North Korean secret agent who is trying to kill him as they carry out an intense chase in order to stop a terrorism plot.

A work that depicts with laughter and tears the tumultuous events that Seok Cheol, the eldest son of a three-generation gangster family, descends from to protect his family, work and love.

A drama about the love of a man who was in the dark and an unknown musical actor.

Gunfire breaks out in the middle of a peaceful city. A suspected terrorist, who fired the gun, is caught. The suspect is a forensic doctor for the National Forensic Service. While the terrorist suspect is interrogated, a profiler discovers a hidden truth.

A drama that tells the story of a person who is leading a new life due to an unexpected incident, becoming a 'killer', and punishing criminals.

The story of a sister who does not believe in the death of her brother, who made an extreme choice, meeting a mysterious man as she digs into the case.

Kang Jin Hyuk, an A-list actor, suddenly gets caught up in a drug-related incident one day.

A crime investigation thriller depicting the distorted friendship of friends who are revealed while tracking the death of a high school friend who died leaving behind 5 billion won in insurance money.

It depicts the story of Seon Hee and her family, who seem happy and perfect to anyone, but one day she experiences the death of her friend, Kyung Ho.

Ending millions of years of humans eating animal meat, BF now dominates the genetically engineered cultured meat market. There are people inside BF and outsiders who begin to have doubts about the path taken by BF CEO Yoon Ja Yoo. Yoon Ja Yoo founded BF with On San, who has a Ph.D. in physiology. 

Meanwhile, after graduation from the Naval Academy, Woo Chae Woon served in the army, but he now works as a bodyguard.

Genres: Historical, Drama

Baek Kang Hyuk is a genius trauma surgeon who has performed surgeries in conflict zones around the world. He is confident in his abilities and has a bulldozer-like personality when he thinks he is doing the right thing. He begins to work at a university hospital and leads the severe trauma team there. The severe trauma team is a double-edged sword for the university hospital. This is because as the severe trauma team saves more patients, the hospital goes further in the red financially.

Besides Baek Kang Hyuk, the severe trauma team consists of Yang Jae Won, Nurse Cheon Jang Mi and anesthesiologist resident Park Kyung Won. Yang Jae Won belonged to the proctological surgery department that is led by Professor Han Yoo Rim, but Yang Jae Won was scouted by Baek Kang Hyuk and joined his team. Yang Jae Won becomes Baek Kang Hyuk’s first pupil. Baek Kang Hyuk turns the severe trauma team from a nominal existence to a team that actually goes out into the field and saves lives.

'The Sense' tells the story of students at a catholic high school who can see, hear, and speak to spirits. The story begins when a ferocious, evil spirit awakens for the first time in 10 years. It's up to the students at Shinyoung Catholic High School, and their eccentric homeroom teacher, to capture this troublesome spirit.

Set during the Joseon period, Ok Tae Young is a legal expert. She is smart, has an excellent work ethic, and is athletic. Even in difficult situations, she doesn’t hesitate to help people. That is why she is loved by people around her, but she has a secret. Her secret is that her name, husband, and her status are all fake. She happens to meet Cheon Seung Whee. He is a story-teller and travels all around the country, reciting novels to people. He happens to meet Ok Tae Young and falls in love with her at first sight. He stays near her and helps her no matter what.

At the end of a dark alley lies a store selling lights, where strange people frequent. The owner of the store isn't at all surprised about their frequent visits, but warns the regular customer - a girl who buys lightbulbs to be careful of these people...What is it that has happened to them?

It is about three people unrelated by blood who spend their teenage years together. They rely on each other while carrying the scars they received from their parents. It is a work that tells the story of familial love, romantic love, and friendship among those who have been reunited after ten years.

8 people in need of money are invited to appear on the reality-variety show Money Game. The 8 people are to stay at the studio that consists of nothing but concrete walls. If they are able to hang in there for 100 days, they can divide the winning prize of 44.8 billion won equally. But, everything they spend on, including necessities like food, water, and electricity, costs 1,000 times more than normal prices and is deducted from the winning prize.

The show will tell the story of a mysterious red line that appears above people’s heads, connecting them to those they’ve had sexual relations with. Han Ji Wook is a detective who wants to find out the truth about the mysterious red line. Kyu Jin is a quirky high school teacher and Hyun Hob is a high school student who has been able to see the red line since birth.

Every Thursday afternoon, once a month, students at Sarang High School cast their votes in a popularity poll. The result? A brutal ranking system that determines the entire social hierarchy of the school. After starting at the bottom, can new transfer student Su Ji make her way to the top of the pyramid? Or will she topple the game altogether?

A medical mystery thriller that traces the truth of the incident of a famous plastic surgeon, who had a reputation as a righteous man, who fell into the abyss after being caught up in an unexpected incident and underwent reconstructive plastic surgery for crime victims.

So Eun Ho is the oldest intern in charge of the marketing agency and is known for his cuteness and youthful appearance. Despite living life as a 'YOLO' enthusiast, he unexpectedly entered the job market and began his internship. He clashes with his boss, the workaholic Kang Na Eon, at every turn. 

Succeeding in every project she takes on, Kang Na Eon is the youngest marketing team leader and a living legend in the industry. She started out as a public recruiter, climbing the corporate ladder to become an executive, all while sacrificing friendships and love for success. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes entangled in an incident with an intern she initially thought was foolish, completely turning her world upside down overnight. 

What will unfold as the souls of two people who hated each other because of their very different values swap bodies following an unexpected kiss?

It follows the life of student Yoon Ga Min, who wants to be good at studying but is only good at fighting, as he forms a study group at the worst school on earth and tells a fierce story about college entrance exams. 

Yoon Ga Min, who looks like a model student but is a student of Yusung Technical High School, which is one of the worst schools to study at. Although he studies extremely hard, his grades don’t rise in the slightest. Despite all that, Yoon Ga Min sits diligently at his desk with the goal of going to college. 

However, when his study group friends get bullied, Yoon Ga Min takes off his glasses and school uniform jacket to put his fighting skills to use. Lee Han Kyeong, Yoon Ga Min's teacher, dreams of seeing the school change for the better. Lee Han Kyeong tutored Yoon Ga Min during her university days and reunites with him when she is appointed as a temporary teacher, holding a secret.