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  • My School President

    1. My School President

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Thiu, played by Mark Pakin, references Bad Buddy and his character in it.

  • Gameboys the Movie

    2. Gameboys the Movie

    Filipino Movie - 2021

    Gav and Cal were watching “Die Beautiful” (which Kokoy also had a role in).

    Terrence and Wesley were watching "The Girl Allergic to WiFi" (which Adrianna So also had a role in).

  • Gameboys Season 2

    3. Gameboys Season 2

    Filipino Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Gav and Cal were watching “Die Beautiful” (which Kokoy also had a role in).

    Terrence and Wesley were watching "The Girl Allergic to WiFi" (which Adrianna So also had a role in).

  • Vincenzo

    4. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes

    8.0

    Various characters make references to each other about their roles in "Itaewon class" and "Crash Landing on You"

  • Goblin

    5. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    FL and ML watch Train to Busan

  • DNA Says Love You

    6. DNA Says Love You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.5

    Imagination sequences that reenact "My Love From Another Star" and "Crash Landing on You."

  • My Fated Boy

    7. My Fated Boy

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 29 episodes

    ML, FL, and ML's father references My Neighbor Can't Sleep, in which ML's father is a character.

  • Secret Crush on You

    8. Secret Crush on You

    Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    6.5

    Toh's mom played the lead in Nang Nak (1999) and they recreated the lime scene to scare him and his friends.

  • Girlfriend Project Day 1

    9. Girlfriend Project Day 1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

    6.0

     The leads are watching Love Tech (which is another production from Red Q)

  • Our Blues

    10. Our Blues

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    Watching Start Up

  • Rich Man

    11. Rich Man

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    ML was watching While you were sleeping

  • GAP

    12. GAP

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    6.5

    Watching Secret Crush On You (Ep. 1, Ep 8)
    Watching Music Video

  • Love in Contract

    13. Love in Contract

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

     FL was watching Yumi's cells 2

  • KinnPorsche

    14. KinnPorsche

    Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    8.5

    Characters were watching Bad and Crazy

  • My Only 12%

    15. My Only 12%

    Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    9.5

    Watching popular animes 

    References The Love of Siam

  • Unforgotten Night

    16. Unforgotten Night

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    7.0

    the leads were watching Devil Sister.

  • Honey Sir

    17. Honey Sir

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 7 episodes

    watching SOTUS

  • Something in My Room

    18. Something in My Room

    Thai Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    watching Lovely Writer

  • A Romance of the Little Forest

    19. A Romance of the Little Forest

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 35 episodes

    Watching gogo squid

  • Vice Versa

    20. Vice Versa

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

  • Be Loved in House: I Do

    21. Be Loved in House: I Do

    Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Wayne Song makes a cameo appearance and references "Swimming Battle" in which he acted with ML Aaron Lai

  • Crash Landing on You

    22. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    Ri Jeong Hyuk being obsessed with a game which was a reference to his character in Memories of the Alhambra.

  • The Fiery Priest

    23. The Fiery Priest

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

    ML (kim nam gil) mentioned the movie Memoir of a Murderer where he played the ml as well

  • Dinner Mate

    24. Dinner Mate

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    FL was recalling past lives  and the FL (played by Seo Jihye) saw herself being a North Korean woman named Seo Dan (her character from Crash Landing on You).

  • Your Ship Is Real

    25. Your Ship Is Real

    Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode

    10

    The leads are watching "The Handmaiden."

  • A Korean Odyssey

    26. A Korean Odyssey

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    7.0

    Youn’s Kitchen in episode 11
    My Golden Life in episode 17

  • Rose In Da House

    27. Rose In Da House

    Thai Drama - 2022, 7 episodes

    8.0

    In episode 1?, Mark makes a reference to his being in "Bite Me."
    In episode 3, Boun dresses up like a guard from "Squid Game."
    In episode 3, Boun and Talay are cosplaying "The Untamed."

    Other dialogue references to "The Conjuring" and "Star Wars" (outside of MDL)

  • One Dollar Lawyer

    28. One Dollar Lawyer

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    Makes a reference to ML's character in Hot Stove League

  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    29. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    FL is watching The Master's Sun

  • Moonlight Chicken

    30. Moonlight Chicken

    Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    10

    Jim mentions that his nephew was named after Li Ming, the stage name of the Hong Kong actor Leon Lai who is the lead in Uncle Jim's favourite “Movie Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” of which we saw the dvd case for several times throughout the drama.

    Heart and Li Ming are watching "Fast & Feel Love" as their first movie together.

  • Be Melodramatic

    31. Be Melodramatic

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    10

    FL makes reference to the Reply drama and comments that the ML looks like Jung Bong (who the ML actor played).

  • The Love You Give Me

    33. The Love You Give Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 28 episodes

    Wang Yu Wen and Wang Zi Qi's characters watching themselves in "Once We Get Married" (2021)
    ML and kid watching "Once We Get Married" and mentioning the resemblance of the characters.

  • Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

    34. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    ML's title card says "Likes: Mint Chocolate Ice Cream. Dislikes: Dentist" which is a reference to Strangers of Hell where he is also a ML.

  • Doctor Cha

    35. Doctor Cha

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Makes a reference to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Episode 5)

  • Dong Lan Xue

    36. Dong Lan Xue

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.5

    Episode 19: The Male Lead says "if there is another life, you will be my mistress and you will let me serve you at ease." which appears to be a reference to Eldest Princess Above, which has the same cast

  • My Lovely Liar

    37. My Lovely Liar

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    The leads watch The Master’s Sun in episode 4.

  • Laws of Attraction

    38. Laws of Attraction

    Thai Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Thee and Tan are watching "Tales of the Grandmaster" in episode 8.

  • TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love

    39. TharnType Season 2: 7 Years of Love

    Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Type is watching TharnType season 1 while ironing clothes.

  • Our Skyy 2: My School President

    40. Our Skyy 2: My School President

    Thai Special - 2023, 2 episodes

    6.0

    “The first one is a relationship between a human and a ghost who meet on the tomb sweeping day” —> He’s coming to me

    “The second couple is in a love-hate relationship. They’ve been competing since they were kids because they live next to each other” —> Bad Buddy

    “A volunteer teacher in the mountain and a forest ranger.” —> 1000 Stars

  • Key Love

    41. Key Love

    Thai Drama - 2019, 2 episodes

    3.5

    References "My Bromance"

  • Sh**ting Stars

    42. Sh**ting Stars

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    In episode 5, Goo Tae Song is watching Kill It.

    When ML prepares to confess, references were made to Goblin, DOTS, and Coffee Prince.

  • Everybody Stand By 2

    43. Everybody Stand By 2

    Chinese TV Show - 2020, 10 episodes

    In episode 2, scenes from The Untamed were recreated.

  • Touch Your Heart

    44. Touch Your Heart

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    A scene from Descendants of the Sun was recreated

  • Fake It Till You Make It

    45. Fake It Till You Make It

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes

    FL is watching Remembrance of Things Past

  • Best Mistake Season 3

    46. Best Mistake Season 3

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    A cameo from the characters in Light On Me make reference to how a character looks like someone they know - a nod to the actor being in both dramas.

  • The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

    47. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    In episode 3 or 4, the FL makes a reference to Jewel in a Palace - a drama she had previously acted in as a child.

  • Love Mate

    48. Love Mate

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Poster of " My Sweet Dear" spotted

  • Something in the Rain

    49. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    Episode 1: Reference to While You Were Sleeping (ML's previous drama)

  • King the Land

    50. King the Land

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Episode 7: When the ML says "this place seems oddly familiar," it appears to be a nod to the fact that The Red Sleeve had been filmed at the same set.

    Episode 8: Anupam Tripathi's Squid Game number 119 is visible on his costume.

  • Blue Canvas of Youthful Days

    51. Blue Canvas of Youthful Days

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    Ep 5: Watching East Palace West Palace

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