Makoto, 29, is a sales clerk at the advertising agency Adraisa, and dreams of a happy family. She is a hard worker and admired by her colleagues, but in her private life, she is devoted to her selfish and self-centered boyfriend, Hayato, with whom she has been living for three years. One day, she finds out that he has been cheating on her with a junior colleague, Kawatani, and breaks up with him, but at the same time, she loses her home... The one who reaches out to her is Odagiri, the department manager who is known as the "Yakuza boss" at work because of his cold-heartedness. Until they find a new place to live, Makoto ends up living with Odagiri at his house. Odagiri's face is unexpectedly sweet, toying with Makoto. However, he has a hidden side as the young boss of a yakuza gang...
During the Korean War, a vast amount of money disappeared. Now, some 60 years later, the money has reappeared, leading to a frantic chase across the globe. Jin Yi (Lee Na Young) is a seemingly innocent woman who has hidden motives for approaching Ji Woo (Bi). Her plans are complicated by an unexpected romance developing between them, as well as the numerous pursuers hot on their trail. Kieko (Uehara Takako) is a famous Japanese singer who also gets tangled up in a relationship with this man. Little do they know that her father Hiroki (Takenaka Naoto), apart from being a business man, is a powerful yakuza. In this love triangle, who will finally win the love of Ji Woo?
Hanamura Aiko is a skilled lawyer who specializes in divorce cases. She is a warm-hearted person who sympathizes with clients who are suffering from marital problems, but she grew up seeing her parents' discord, and has lost faith in romance and love. She dotes on her recently adopted dog, Sakura, and is enjoying her single life. Shirosaki Kai is the director of a 24-hour animal hospital who deals with life every day. He is loved by staff and patients for his good looks and skills, but he doesn't talk much about himself and keeps people away from him. A year ago, he rescued a stray dog ??that was brought to the hospital and named it "Shogun". One day, while walking Shogun, Kai meets Aiko with Sakura. At that time, the two dogs fell in love at first sight, and the destinies of the two began to change. Woo So Ha is a friendly young man from Korea who is popular wherever he goes. Woo So Ha has come to Japan with a mission and tries to get closer to Kai, and by chance, he also meets Aiko.
They both have private dectetives who do anything for money and women, but have a sense of justice of some sort. The main leads in both series have the same vibe. The only difference between the dramas is the sci-fi focus on The Crossing Hero, but even in the action, Ji Woo and Hong Xiao Dong are two sides of the same coin. If you like Fugitive you will like TCH.
When drug dealers attack feisty college student Yuri at a party, she’s saved by Toshiomi Oya, the young boss of a yakuza syndicate. Despite her obvious attraction to him, she convinces herself that she’s not in the market for a bad-boy type. But when they meet again, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him—kicking off a steamy and dangerous love affair that threatens to consume her, body and soul.
A romantic film about a man struggling with a painful past as he tries to move forward, only to discover that the woman in his present life has an uncanny connection to his past. Together, they navigate the complexities of love, heartbreak, and healing, all against the backdrop of cultural and identity differences in the foreign city.
A strange foreign woman arrives at a Japanese provincial temple to attend an abbot's funeral. No one knows where she comes from or why she came here. Clearly, she has no place to go. She gets shelter to help in the temple. Jennifer, or 'Jenifa' as she is called, barely knows a few words of Japanese, but soon finds a common language with all residents except for one quiet boy. He lives secluded from others and works all day in a field. Residents call him "Prisoner A" behind his back. Jennifer shows genuine interest in the quiet boy and wants to help him overcome his alienation from the inhabitants.
Matsumura Ryouko is a popular novelist in her 50s who has just found out that she has Alzheimer’s disease. In order to gain some fulfilment in her life, she decides to be a guest lecturer at a university. Through one of her students, she meets a South Korean exchange student, So Chan Hae. As they become closer, they fall in love.
A love story of the past 5,272 km, linking the two countries, Indonesia and Japan. Elly, Indonesian students, and Ryo, a young Japanese acquainted through social media. They also met in Japan, spending time together, and eventually fell in love. However, differences in language and culture in their way. How is the continuation of their love story?
A drama about young adults and the importance of text messaging on their love lives. In the drama, Han Seung Ho is a Korean foreign student who moves in with, Miu, his friend. Han Seung Ho wants to send a message to his first love in Japanese, but because his Japanese is weak, he enlists the help of Miu to write the texts. Through this relationship, the two end up in love.
Singer Hyeon Seok develops problems with his hearing (Menieres syndrome) and has to stop his recordings. He notices a picture of Hokkaido in a magazine and decides to travel there. He eventually arrives in a a small village in Hokkaido for rest. While there, he reminisces about the old days. The owner of the inn offers him a Japanese meal. There he meets a bright cheerful girl named Megumi.
The similarities between these two dramas are of course, Rain. In both he plays characters that aren't purely good. They have ambiguous morals and do things that would land normal people in jail. The stories also have many twists and turns that might leave you dizzy if planning a binge watch.
Plus they're both crime thrillers.
Plus they're both crime thrillers.
A refreshing work depicting a love that transcends borders between a Korean woman and a Japanese man.
~~ Adapted from the joint novel "Sarang Hue Oneun Gotdeul" by Gong Ji Young and Tsuji Hitonari
Choi Hong is a Korean student studying in Japan. She meets Aoki Jungo, and they fall in love with each other. But, they break up due to different thoughts about love and practical problems. Five years later, Hong and Jungo meet in Korea.
~~ Adapted from the joint novel "Sarang Hue Oneun Gotdeul" by Gong Ji Young and Tsuji Hitonari
Choi Hong is a Korean student studying in Japan. She meets Aoki Jungo, and they fall in love with each other. But, they break up due to different thoughts about love and practical problems. Five years later, Hong and Jungo meet in Korea.
