First Love Again | Recap and Review

A basketball player loves an aspiring reporter who forgot all about him.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Da Wei: Gu Han

Huang Can Can: Zhou Xiang Xiang

Director

Ma Ying Shou
Chinese Title

第二次初戀

First Love a Second Time

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Sports, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI / Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 12/24

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: 2.85/5

Blossom Through the Cloud | Open Thread

A CEO misunderstands a flight attendant, but loves her as a pilot? 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Fu Ming Yu

Liu Xie Ning: Ruan Si Xian

Screenwriter

(Author: Qiao Yao)

Chinese Title

飛到我心上

Fly Onto My Heart

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

Love Has Fireworks | Review

A dumped girl and a dumped guy cohabitate.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Tan Jian Ci: Li Yi Fei

Wang Chu Ran: Qian Fei

Screenwriter

(Author: Hong Jiu)

Chinese Title

愛情有煙火

Love Has Fireworks

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 36

You Are My Fateful Love | Review

A thousand-year-old “green tea” fox showers his petty love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Wei Zhe Ming: Xu Huai Song

Zheng He Hui Zi: Ruan Yu

Director

Liu Dong

Chinese Title

你是遲來的喜歡

You Are a Love That Came Late

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, "CEO", Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2026
Episodes: 30

My Page in the 90s | Open Thread

A girl gets sucked into the very romcom she dissed, only to become the FL whose entire existence revolves around the ML’s love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Chen Xing Xu: Gao Hai Ming

Wang Yu Wen: Lin Huan Er

Director

Lin Zi Ping

Screenwriter

Huang Lei

Chinese Title

突然的喜歡

A Sudden Love

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2026
Episodes: 24

Close to You | Recap and Review

A delinquent-type ML and your "average" girl. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Liu Xiao Bei: Jiang Bo Han

Zhu Lin Yu: Yu Ming Xi

Chinese Title

偏愛靠近你

Exclusive Love Approaching You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2025
Episodes: 31 (Mini)

Recap Grade: D
First Impression: N/A

Pump Up the Healthy Love | Open Thread

A food-loving romantic throws a health freak gym manager’s routine into chaos. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Jun-young: Do Hyeon-jung

Jung Eun-ji: Lee Mi-ran

Screenwriter: Kim Ji-soo

Hangul Title Translation
24-Hour Health Club [Gym]

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom, 

Year: 2025
Episodes: 12  

She and Her Perfect Husband | Recap and Review [Updated]

A lawyer unwillingly fabricates a marriage to a stranger, and then marries him for real.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yang Mi: Qin Shi 

Xu Kai: Yang Hua

Director: 

Lin Yan

Chinese Title
爱的二八定律

The Pareto (80/20) Principle of Love 

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, "OWYM", Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40/40

Recap Grade: A?B
First Impression: 3.5/5

*Reposted from November 14, 2022 with recaps.

Ski Into Love | Open Thread

A manhua artist makes a young, retired snowboarding pro as her male lead.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Wei Zhi

Lin Yi: Shan Chong

Director

Li Qing Rong

Chinese Title

噓，國王在冬眠

Shh, The King Is Hibernating

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2025
Episodes: 23

Always Home | Open Thread

A small-town girl makes lifelong friends.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhai Xiao Wen: Jing Xi Chi

Zhou Ke Yu: Song Cong

Yang Xi Zi: Chen Huan Er

He Qiu: Qi Qi

Director

Zhang Xiao An

Screenwriter

Mo Li

Chinese Title

樹下有片紅房子

There Is a Red House Under the Tree

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2025
Episodes: 30

Smile Code | Open Thread

A stand-up comedian cohabitates with a smiling-deficient boss. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lin Yi: Liang Dai Wen

Shen Yue: Gu Yi

Director

Che Liang Yi

Screenwriter

Zhang Zu Le

Chinese Title

失笑

Laugh Out Loud / Lost Smile

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2024
Episodes: 34

No Gain, No Love | Recap and Review

A smart woman who hates to lose [money] finds a unforgettable "groom" from her pyeon-uijeom.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Shin Min-a: Son Hae-yeong

Kim Young-dae: Kim Ji-uk

Lee Sang-yi: Bok Gyu-hyun

Han Ji-hyun: Nam Ja-yeon / Yeon Bo-ra

Director: Kim Jung-seok

Screenwriter: Kim Hye-yong

Hangul Title Translation
I Don't Want To Lose Money

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2024
Episodes: 12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 3/5

Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu | Review

An unrealized fashion designer and a composer fulfill their dreams.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Nagase Ren: Umino Oto

Hirose Suzu: Asagi Soramame

Japanese Title

夕暮れに、手をつなぐ

Hold My Hand at Dawn

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

Rookie Cops | Review

A standard campus cadet drama infused with youthful vibes, love, friendship, and justice.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Daniel Kang: Wi Seung-hyun

Chae Soo-bin: Ko Eun-kang

Korean Title

Yours and Mine Police Class

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Team, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Bad Memory Eraser | Open Thread + Reviews

A man in a memory erasure experiment can’t forget his first love. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Jae-joong: Lee Goon

Jin Se-yeon: Kyung Ju-yeon

Lee Jong-won: Lee Shin

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2024

Episodes: 16

The Best of My Life | Open Thread

A pair of high school desk-mates are reunited 10 years later. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhang Jiong Min: Xie Shi / Jiang Zhou

Jiang Zhi Nan: Xu Mu

Chinese Title

遇見你的那天

The Day I Met You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 14

Miss Night and Day | Open Thread + Reviews

A 30-year-old woman suddenly turns into her 50-year-old aunt by day and finally lands a job.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Jung Eun-ji: Lee Mi-jin

Lee Jung-en: Im Sun

Choi Jin-hyuk: Gye Ji-ung

Director: 

Lee Hyeong-min

Hangul Title Translation

She is Different from Day to Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom, 

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

The Story of Park's Marriage Contract | Spotlight

A heart-attacked CEO meets a transmigrated girl who keeps calling him her husband. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Baek In-hyuk: Kang Tae-ha

Lee Se-young: Park Yeon-woo

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 12

My Sweet Mobster | Recap and Review

A reformed mobster is captivated by a sweet vlogger. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Uhm Tae-goo: Seo Ji-hwan

Han Sun-hwa: Go Eun-ha

Kwon Yool: Jang Hyeon-woo

Hangul Title Translation

A Woman Who Plays

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: 3/5

Liars in Love | Review

A liar jerk-appraiser seduces a CEO.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Cui Yu Xin: Zhou Yu

Li Jia Qi: Jiang Lai

Chinese Title

無法抗拒的謊言

Irresistible Lie

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, CEO, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24