The Kidnapping Day | Recap and Review

A kidnapper becomes a servant appa to his 12-year-old genius hostage.

Yoon Kye-sang: Kim Myeong-joon

Jeon Yoo-na: Choi Ro-hee

Park Sung-hoon: Park Sang-yoon

Kim Shin-rok: Seo Hye-eun

Genres: Contemporary, No Romance, Family, Mystery

Year: 2023
Episodes: 4/12

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

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: 11/12

Recapper: FanFanX

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

We All Lie | Recap and Review

A scriptwriter retaliates against her cheating, coattail-riding husband and his mistress.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Hong Shan: Su Li

Li Zi Feng: Zhang Shu Heng

Chinese Title
婚姻攻略

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Sismance, Suspense

Network: Youku

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B/C
First Impression: -

Embrace in the Dark Night | Recap and Review

A woman falls in love with her hot rescuer traitor. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ren Yun Jie: Xu Zhe Qing

Gao Rong Fang: Wen Xi

Chinese Title
我們在黑夜中相擁

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance

Network: Youku  

Year: 2024
Episodes: 24 + 2 Specials (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B
First Impression: -

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

Lovely Runner | Recap and Review

A fangirl travels back in time to save her idol, who is not-so-secretly in love with her.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Byeon Woo-seok: Ryu Seon-jae

Kim Hye-yoon: Im Sol

Song Geon-hee: Kim Tae-sung

Lee Seung-hyub: Baek In-hyuk

Director

Yoon Jong-ho, Kim Tae-yub

Screenwriter

Lee Shi-eun

Korean Title
Piggyback on Seon-jae and Run

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, School, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2024
Episodes: 16 

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

My Dearest | Recap and Review

An untroubled drifter becomes entangled with a woman who brings him chaos.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Namkoong Min: Lee Jang-hyun

Ahn Eun-jin: Yoo Gil-chae

Director: 

Kim Sung-yong

Scriptwriter:

Hwang Jin-young

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance, Melodrama

Year: 2023
Episodes: 21

Part 1 [1-10]

Part 2 [11-21]

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: B → A 

First Impression: 4/5

A Familiar Stranger | Recap and Review

A face-swapped painter and a general get married and soon realize they're already deeply in love.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ke Ying: Shi Qi

Cheng Lei: Xiao Han Sheng

Song Zhao Yi: Shen Qin

Wang Ze Xuan: Prince Ning

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie, Du Hao

Screenwriter

Zhao Lin

Chinese Title
虛顏

The Evil Face

Genres: Period, Romance, Fantasy, Period Romance

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 18 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: -

Let's Meet Now | Review

A sports shooter pursues a young producer.

Notable Actors/Actresses

He Yu: Zhou Zi Qian 

Lu Yang Yang: Ji Qiu

Director: 

Jiang Hao, Mao De Shu (Cat Tree)

Scriptwriter: 

Jiang Hao

Chinese Title
見面吧就現在

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, OWYM, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Extremely Perilous Love | Recap and Review

A devilish general in love with his doctor wife who is more keen on killing him. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Li Mu Chen: Xu Yin / Xu Qing Qing / Xu Ying Ying

Wang Zu Yi: Gu Sheng Han 

Scriptwriter: 

An Ji Er

Chinese Title
君心難逑

Difficult to Win His Heart

Genres: Period, Romance, Period Romance

Network: Youku

Year: 2023
Episodes: 24 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 2.33/5

Dr. Cha | Review

A woman revives her dormant medical career.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Uhm Jung-hwa: Cha Jun-sook

Kim Byung-chul: Seo In-ho

Myung Se-bin: Choi Sung-hee

Min Woo-hyuk: Roy Kim

Genres: Contemporary, Slight Romance, Comedy, Family

Year: 2023
Episodes: 16

Reviewer: FanFanX

The Good Bad Mother | Recap and Review

A seriously injured prosecutor returns home to be cared for by his bad mother. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Ra Mi-ran: Jin Young-soon 

Lee Do-hyun: Choi Kang-ho

Ahn Eun-jin: Lee Mi-joo

Yoo In-soo: Bang Sam-sik 

Director: 

Sim Na-yeon

Screenwriter: 

Bae Se-young

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Contemporary Romance

Year: 2023
Episodes: 14

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A 
First Impression: 4/5

Mr. Queen | Review

A man wakes up in a Queen's body and tries to flee from her suddenly intrigued husband.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Shin Hye-sun: Kim So-yong / Jang Bong-hwan

Kim Jung-hyun: King Cheol-jung

Director:

Yun Seong-sik

Screenwriters:

Park Kye-ok, Choi A-il

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Fantasy, Period Romcom

Year: 2020
Episodes: 20

Reviewer: FanFanX

Chocolate | Recap and Review

A chef meets her childhood crush who became a dispirited surgeon.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Yoon Kye-sang: Lee Kang

Ha Ji-won: Moon Cha-young
Jang Seung-jo: Lee-joon

Min Jin-woong: Moon Tae-hyun

Director: 

Lee Hyeong-min

Screenwriter: 

Lee Kyoung-hee

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Family, Melodrama

Year: 2019
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A

Cross Fire | Review

A cross in timeline brings two men with the same esports dream together. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lu Han: Xiao Feng / Seven

Wu Lei: Lu Xiao Bei / North

Song Yan Fei: An Lan

Dai Lu Wa: Chu Ge

Director:
Xu Hong Yu

Screenwriter:
Xu Su

Producer: 

Zhang Meng

Chinese Title
穿越火线

Genres: Contemporary,  Romance, Bromance, Fantasy, Sports, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2020
Episodes: 36

Reviewer: FanFanX

I Belonged to Your World | Recap and Review

A son travels back in time to help his mother pursue her future husband.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Qi Yan Di: Qi Yue

Liu Yi Tong: Qi Shuo

Wu Di Fei: Lu Xiao

Director: 

Zhang De Tai

Screenwriter:

Li Na

Chinese Title
他跨越山海而来

He Came Across Mountains and Seas 

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2023
Episodes: 20

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

18 Again | Recap and Review

A man returns to his 18-year-old life and discovers what he's lost sight of.

Notable Actors/Actresses

Lee Do-hyun: Hong Dae-young [Teen] / Go Woo-young

Kim Ha-neul: Jung Da-jung

Yoon Sang-hyun: Hong Dae-young [Adult]

Director: 
Ha Byung-hoon

Screenwriters: 
Kim Do-yeon, Ahn Eun-bin, Choi Yi-ryun

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Family, Fantasy,  Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2020
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A/B
First Impression: 4/5

Love to Hate You | Review

An attorney hates her new top star client.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Kim Ok-vin: Yeo Mi-ran

Yoo Teo: Nam Kang-ho

Kim Ji-hoon: Do Won-joon

Go Won-hee: Shin Na-eun

Hangul Title Translation

Love Wars

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom,  Contemporary Romcom

Year: 2023
Episodes: 10

Reviewer: FanFanX

Never Too Late | Recap and Review

An underwear designer meets her middle school crush again.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Cao En Qi: Ding Ran

Xiao Yu: Jiang Xi Le

Wang Jun Hao: Qi Fei

Xiao Ran Xin: Jiang Xi Le

Director: 

Zeng Qing Jie

Chinese Title
我迟到了那么多年

I Was Late For So Many Years

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: MangoTV

Year: 2022
Episodes: 22 (Mini)

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

Since I Met You | Recap and Review

A dessert shop owner meets a food blogger. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Jun Wei: Cheng Mu

Jin Zi Xuan: Jiang Si Han

Sun Si Cheng (Lennon): Zhou Rui Rui

Director:

Mi Bao

Chinese Title
遇見你之後

After Meeting You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5