Public Figure
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MDL Watch Challenge 2024 Dec 12, 2022
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![Sh**ting Stars]()
As one of the nation’s most beloved stars, Gong Tae Sung is used to living his life in the spotlight. With the eyes of the world constantly on him, Tae Sung does ...more -
![You Are My Glory]()
A story that follows an aerospace engineer Yu Tu and the shining star Qiao Jing Jing. A decision is made to start gaming in order to save her endorsement deal brings her ...more -
![The Heavenly Idol]()
Pontifex Rembrary, a character known for his divine powers, gets transported to a new world while fighting a devil. He possesses the body of Woo Yeon Woo, a member of an unpopular ...more -
![Prime Minister and I]()
Prime Minister Kwon Yool works well at his office, but he struggles to raise his three children alone. Nam Da Jung is a reporter full of enthusiasm at work, but she always ...more -
![Let Me Be Your Knight]()
Yoon Tae In is the leader of the idol group, Luna. He suffers from sleepwalking. To cure his ailment secretly, a fake doctor begins to live with him. In Yoon Joo works ...more -
![Touch Your Heart]()
Oh Yoon Seo is a popular actress. She is famous for her beautiful appearance, but her acting is bad. She gets involved in a scandal with the son from a chaebol family. ...more -
![So I Married an Anti-Fan]()
Hoo Joon is a top star and Geun Young is a magazine reporter who both attend a club’s opening night. There, Young witnesses Joon's violent behavior and accidentally vomits on him. Young ...more -
![Love to Hate You]()
Yeo Mi Ran works as a novice lawyer at Gilmu Law Firm, a company that primarily serves the entertainment industry. She has no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship and detests losing ...more -
![The Greatest Love]()
Gu Ae Jung was once the most popular member of the girl band, ‘The National Treasure Girls’. When the band broke up ten years ago, she received the bulk of the blame. ...more -
![The Producers]()
The drama is set in the backstage world of broadcasting industry. The story revolves around the dynamic work and life of people who work in the entertainment division of television network. Ra ...more -
![I Hear Your Voice]()
Jang Hye Sung, a bold, sassy, thick-faced, comical, and materialistic public defender who becomes a lawyer after overcoming poverty and painful memories from her childhood, comes to a realization about society and ...more -
![Celebrity]()
Fame. Money. Power. One young woman fights to become the next hottest celebrity in the glamorous yet scandalous world of influencers in Seoul. (Source: Netflix) -
![Royal Rumours]()
Ji Yuan Su is the ice-cold Crown Prince of a powerful kingdom whose safety and prosperity owes much to the loyalty of the Hua clan. The Hua clan stuck by the kingdom's ...more -
![I Hear You]()
Bei Er Duo, a girl from an ordinary family, dreams about studying in Japan to be a professional voice actress. However, her mother wants her to marry rich whilst she is young, ...more -
![W]()
Oh Sung Moo, the father of cardiothoracic surgeon Oh Yeon Joo, mysteriously goes missing while writing the last chapter of his webtoon "W". Yeon Joo goes to his office looking, but a ...more -
![Prison Playbook]()
Kim Je Hyuk, a famous baseball player, is arrested after using excessive force while chasing a man trying to sexually assault his sister. Shockingly to him and the rest of the nation, ...more -
![Imitation]()
Lee Ma Ha is a member of the new K-pop girl group Tea Party, formed by Ji Hak, who was once the manager of the famous boy group Shax, but resigned after ...more -
![Radio Romance]()
Song Geu Rim is a radio program writer who isn't exactly talented in writing. She's got the passion, initiative, and drive, but due to her lack of writing skills, she still remains ...more -
![My Fellow Citizens!]()
Yang Jung Kook, a seasoned conman, faces a personal crisis when his girlfriend disappears with their marriage funds. Distraught, he crosses paths with Kim Mi Young, who's also dealing with her boyfriend's ...more -
![Full House]()
Aom is a writer who got swindled out of her house during her trip to Korea. She finds out that her house was sold to Mike and in an attempt to get ...more -
![Oh My Ghost]()
Bong Sun, a timid young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She has zero self-confidence, and because of her extreme shyness, she doesn’t have any close friends. At ...more -
![The Devil Judge]()
Set in a dystopian version of present-day Korea where daily life is chaos and society has collapsed to the point that people openly voice their distrust and hatred for their leaders. In ...more -
![Designated Survivor: 60 Days]()
Park Moo Jin is a former professor of chemistry and now holds the Minister of Environment position. He doesn't have ambition, personal beliefs or political sense. One day, the cabinet is gathered ...more -
![Falling into Your Smile]()
In the ultra-competitive world of e-sports, the all-male ZGDX OPL team is second to none. Armies of adoring female fans follow the team wherever it goes. But when one of the team’s ...more -
![Do You Like Brahms?]()
In defiance of her family’s opposition, Song Ah gets accepted to the music school of the same university where she originally majored in business. As she’s seven years older than her classmates, ...more -
![The King: Eternal Monarch]()
Lee Gon is the third Korean emperor of his generation. His citizens regard him as the perfect leader. But behind this flawless appearance, hides a deep wound. When he was eight years ...more -
![A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant]()
27. A Practical Guide to Being a Superstar's Assistant
Chinese Drama - 2022, 6 episodes176 points by 2 votersPopular actress Ji Chang Yu has been in the entertainment industry for over 10 years, but finds herself suddenly being maliciously slandered by the media. And her agency won't let her speak ...more -
![The Beauty Inside]()
Han Se Gye is a top actress, also known as a troublemaker, with many rumors around her. To others, her life appears as a mystery, when in fact she is faced with ...more -
![Bo Ra! Deborah]()
The series follows the romantic journey of Yeon Bo Ra, a celebrated love coach and successful author of romance novels, and Lee Soo Hyuk, a charming man who grapples with matters of ...more -
![Devilish Joy]()
Would you choose to love someone you could never remember? Gong Ma Sung grew up having a difficult life and experiencing hardships, yet still making joy from it. He is the successor ...more -
![The Glory]()
A high school student dreams of becoming an architect. However, she had to drop out of school after suffering from brutal school violence. Years later, the perpetrator gets married and has a ...more -
![Fanletter, Please]()
Han Kang Hee is a top star actress who started acting ever since childhood. Because of the pressure as a top star, her self-esteem begins to drop and bad comments about her ...more -
![Love Scenery]()
Liang Chen is devoted to bringing good music works to the listeners, expressing the idea of being kind, real, and perfect. Lu Jing loves computers and big data research. He is highly ...more -
![My Love from the Star]()
Do Min Joon is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty period. He possesses a near perfect appearance and enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing ...more -
![My Dear Donovan]()
Donovan is an American model in search of a woman he's lost touch with. Pam is a kindergarten teacher. When her grandfather becomes sick, Pam learns he'll need to undergo an expensive ...more -
![Intense Love]()
It tells the love story between a genius doctor and an actress who are two people who both refuse to have their marriage arranged by their parents, yet realize that love is ...more -
![The Day of Becoming You]()
The leader of a boyband and an entertainment reporter are forced into many outrageous situations after they switched bodies. Jiang Yi is a big star in the entertainment industry. He is the ...more -
![Lawless Lawyer]()
Whatever gets the job done. Bong Sang Pil grew up living the gangster life, full of tough physical fights and evading the law. When his mother dies a tragic death, he is ...more -
![Judge vs. Judge]()
The story of a fiery female judge who fights to prove that her older brother is unjustly jailed on charges of rape and murder. It also explores her relationships with her fellow ...more -
![Extraordinary Attorney Woo]()
Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, 27-year-old Woo Young Woo graduated at the top of her class from the prestigious Seoul National University for both college and law school due to her high ...more -
![Be Mine SuperStar]()
Third-year film student Punn gets an internship on the set of a drama. He's come there to learn from professionals, but what lights his passion even more than the work is leading ...more -
![Your Ship Is Real]()
Actresses Yiren and Chuchu have just successfully finished airing their drama "Legend of the Green Plum," but when they try to resume their relationship past the fanservice period, Chuchu's manager intervenes. Is ...more -
![Stranger]()
Hwang Shi Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. Hwang becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more -
![You're Beautiful]()
The management company of the idol group A.N.JELL insisted on adding a new singer to the group as the lead vocal, Tae Kyung's voice was hurting. However,the new member, Mi Nam, had ...more -
![Doona!]()
Doo Na, a member of the girl group Dream Sweet, suddenly left the group one day and ends up living in the same share house as Won Jun, a college student. Doo ...more -
![Vice Versa]()
Talay wakes up in the body of a man named Tess and reencounters Puen, a famous actor who is now in the body of Tun following an accident. The two have Phuwadol, ...more -
![All About My Romance]()
Kim Soo-Young is a newly elected member of the national assembly. He is a member of the conservative New Korea Party. Prior to his election, Kim Soo-Young worked as a judge, but ...more -
![Tsumari Suki tte iitai n Dakedo,]()
The story centers on Chitose, a former bullied girl who became a talent manager. The celebrity she is put in charge of is a domineering actor who was a bully as a ...more -
![The Brightest Star in the Sky]()
Star Entertainment, the leading Chinese entertainment agency, was founded by Cheng Tian Hao and Du Wan Qing, a couple whose differing management philosophies led to their separation. Yang Zhen Zhen, a passionate ...more -
![The Legend of Zhuohua]()
It tells the love story of a woman who overcomes many trials to become a female official, and a general who has weathered many hardships in his road to victory. Despite being ...more -
![Sleepless Society: Insomnia]()
Aya is a young female model that has always had a recurring dream: She always dreams of seeing her mother kill someone in a house, which is located on the island she ...more -
![I Picked Up a Star on the Road]()
Contract worker Lee Yeon Seo daydreams about teaching her manager a lesson, but accidentally acts out her fantasy on none other than top Hallyu star Kang Joon Hyuk. Thinking she killed him ...more -
![You Are the Best!]()
Lee Soon Shin goes through hardships after her father's death. Soon Shin and her mother struggle to find happiness. Her love story continues in the mist of ups and downs of her ...more -
![My Beautiful Man: Eternal]()
The quiet, friendless "loner" at the bottom of the class falls in love at first sight with the overwhelmingly beautiful, ruthless and popular "King" Kiyoi. After graduating from high school and going ...more -
![Kimi ni Sasageru Emblem]()
Kazuya Takajo was a promising soccer player. At the age of 23, he was selected for the national A football team and he bought a house to live with his fiancé Miki ...more -
![Full House]()
Han Ji Eun, an aspiring scriptwriter, lives in a house called "Full House", built by her late father. One day, her two best friends trick her into believing she has won a ...more -
![Lovely Writer]()
Gene is a professional writer whose publisher suggests he try his hand at a new genre—Y. The resulting novel is a huge commercial success. So successful, in fact, that it's being adapted ...more -
![Full House]()
Jessie is a naive writer who gets swindled out of everything she owns, including her house, by her brother, Donald, and his pregnant girlfriend, Lisette. Stranded in Prague, she manages to borrow ...more -
![After the Show Ends]()
A new concept of blend between virtual and reality, drama and variety. This show tells what happens between the actors of a TV drama, in the “real life” after they finish the ...more -
![Love in Disguise]()
The film is about superstar singer Du Ming Han, who disguises himself as an undergraduate at a music conservatory so that he can pursue his schoolmate Song Xiao Qing, whom he has ...more -
![So I Married an Anti-Fan]()
An entertainment reporter for a local magazine, Fang Miao Miao is always on the lookout for the next big story. Catching Hallyu superstar Hoo Joon in the middle of a clandestine meeting ...more -
![Mother]()
Realizing one of her students is being abused, school teacher and bird researcher Soo Jin impulsively kidnaps the girl and acts as a substitute mother in an attempt to take care of ...more -
![Master in the House]()
Almost everyone questions the purpose and goal of life. And most successful people have unique perspectives and lifestyles that have made them stand out from the norm. This reality show stars five ...more -
![The Real Has Come!]()
Oh Yeon Doo is a Korean language instructor who delivers online lectures – and has become a bit of an internet celebrity. Gong Tae Kyung, meanwhile, is a talented obstetrician and gynecologist ...more -
![Goong]()
Feisty, bubbly, and no-nonsense, Chae Gyeong is an ordinary high school student. Until one day when she receives some unexpected news. Because of her grandfather's will, she must marry the unendurable Crown ...more -
![Oops! Mr. Superstar Hit on Me]()
40-year-old Ton Naruebet is a top star dubbed "The Breath of Asia." He is also Cake's mum's favourite leading man. So when Cake gets a job as an effects makeup artist working ...more -
![To My Star]()
Actor Kang Seo Joon was once one of South Korea’s biggest and most popular stars, but his career is now in decline. Despite his fall in popularity, he believes he has had ...more -
![Accidentally in Love]()
Chen Qing Qing, the heiress of a rich family, desperately wants to avoid an arranged marriage and find love on her own terms. On her wedding day, she flees town and heads ...more -
![Suspicious Partner]()
Noh Ji Wook is a brainiac prosecutor and Eun Bong Hee is a rookie justice department intern, who always seems to find herself in the most unfortunate and embarrassing situations. Bong Hee ...more -
![The Red Sleeve]()
In 18th-century Korea, Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by his father's murder. He's set to inherit the throne once his cruel grandfather, the current king, passes away. Despite the emotional ...more -
![The Story of the Last Chrysanthemum]()
Set in 1885, Kikunosuke Onoe is in line to succeed his adopted father, a talented Kabuki actor. He falls in love with his brother's nurse, Otoku, who is the only one honest ...more -
![Exploration Method of Love]()
The Su family has twin daughters with very different personalities. One became a doctor of geology and the other became a star in the entertainment industry, until the day she disappears leaving ...more
