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The Price of Confession

Mak — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:05:17 +0000

An Yun Su works as an art teacher, living a peaceful, ordinary life, until it suddenly changes. Her husband is murdered, and she is accused of killing him. She struggles to clear herself of the murder charge.

While in prison, she is approached by a mysterious woman named Mo Eun. Mo Eun is called a "witch" by the other prisoners because she can see through others and easily know what they think and feel. An Yun Su and Mo Eun both hold secrets, and they make a dangerous deal.

Meanwhile, Baek Dong Hun is an earnest prosecutor respected by his fellow prosecutors. He maintains his composure in any circumstance and holds firm convictions. He digs into the secrets of An Yun Su and Mo Eun, risking his beliefs and honor.

Jang Jeong Gu, An Yun Su’s lawyer, is a former boxer with a tenacious personality. He begins to pursue the truth to prove An Yun Su’s innocence.

(Source: AsianWiki)

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Fight for Love

Mak — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:06:58 +0000

In her past life, Chu Yu fled an imperial marriage for Gu Chu Sheng, only to die far from home. Reborn at fifteen and facing the same choice, she instead marries into the doomed Wei family, determined to change their tragic fate. Knowing young Wei Yun would one day rise as the feared “Living Yama,” she vows to stand by him and protect the family's legacy. Unexpectedly, she truly becomes the Wei family's “eldest lady.”

(Source: MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the novel "Mountain and River Pillow" (山河枕) by Mo Shu Bai (墨书白)

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Spring Garden (2024)

Mak — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:58:45 +0000

So Hee, who enjoys a blissful life with her loving husband and a baby on the way, wakes up in bed to find her husband who hung himself right above her. Before she can process his death and the shock that caused her to lose her baby, she discovers that her husband left her a house in a remote area.

This mysterious house has everything the couple hoped for in their dream house, but once the glamor wears off, an eerie feeling remains. As So Hee feels that a strange presence is going after her life, she begins to get suspicious and believes this house has something to do with her husband’s death. The more she doubts, the more strange things happen.

(Source: K-Movie Entertainment & Studio)

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Perfect Match

Dargom Bes — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:47:31 +0000

During the reign of Renzong in the Northern Song Dynasty, Bianjing was prosperous, and its reputation spread far and wide. Mrs. Li, from a wealthy family in Luoyang, moved her family to Bianjing, firstly to join her second daughter, Fuhui, who married young, and secondly to resolve an old matter. The most proud thing in Mrs. Li’s life is that she has five beautiful daughters.

Unfortunately, her eldest daughter, Shou Hua, is a widow in her youth and has no intention of remarrying; Third daughter Kang Ning has a fierce temperament and is nicknamed Rouge Tiger; Fourth daughter is a virtuous person with a straightforward temperament and a soft-spoken voice. Unobstructed, Wu Niang is overly pampered and has eyes above her head. The daughters were all famous in Luoyang for their beauty and talent, but it was difficult for them to get married, which became a worry for Mrs. Li. So, she made a bold decision to go to Bianjing to find another good match for her daughter.

Everyone rushed to Bianjing excitedly, but their confidence was shattered by reality. The second mother was shut down by her natal sisters for no reason, and it was difficult to settle down. The Li family had to work together to start a business again and slowly looked for a good husband with both political integrity and talent. There were many twists and turns along the way and frequent jokes. In the end, the Li family’s daughters’ wishes come true, and they find a good match, creating a lively comedy of marriage in the Northern Song Dynasty.

(Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList)

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Knight Flower

Liu — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 17:11:01 +0000

Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the area. During the day, she lives quietly at home and never goes outside. But, during the night, Yeo Hwa secretly jumps over the surrounding wall and takes care of people who need help. In the process, she gets involved with Park Soo Ho, and she begins to dream about her future. Meanwhile, Soo Ho is a senior officer. He is good at his job and has an attractive appearance.

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The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract

Liu — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 04:40:40 +0000

In the 19th century, on the night of her wedding day, Park Yeon Woo’s husband died after revealing that he had suffered from a heart condition for a long time. She is devastated, but before she can even mourn her husband, she gets kidnapped by a man and is thrown into a well. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw her husband before her. Transcending time, space and death, she is now in present-day Seoul, South Korea, and the man who saves her from the swimming pool is Kang Tae Ha, who looks a lot like her dead husband from the 19th century.

Kang Tae Ha is the successor of SH Seoul Corporation. He does not like opening himself up to others due to his heart disease and the trauma that he endured in his childhood. He prioritizes logic over emotions and is uninterested in having a romantic relationship, but his ill grandfather tells him that he wishes to see his wedding before he dies. In the hopes of making his grandfather’s wish come true, Kang Tae Ha asks Park Yeon Woo to enter into a contract marriage with him.

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The Matchmakers

Liu — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 09:16:23 +0000

Sim Jung Woo is an intelligent and handsome young man. He was the youngest to place first in the state examination, but he was picked to become the princess’ husband. During their wedding ceremony, the princess suddenly died. Sim Jung Woo’s life changed and he became the most unfortunate man. According to the Joseon period custom, he is not able to take the government post and he can’t remarry. He then becomes involved with Jung Soon Deok.

Jung Soon Deok is a widow whose late husband was the second son of the first vice-premier. She secretly leads another life under the pseudonym of Yeo Joo Daek. As Yeo Joo Daek, she works as a matchmaker and also peddler of women’s items like cosmetics and accessories. She is the best matchmaker in the capital city of Hanyang. Sim Jung Woo and Jung Soon Deok become involved with each other and they try to get older single men and women to marry as matchmakers.

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Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist

Liu — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 19:29:43 +0000

Yoo Se Poong’s legendary abilities as a physician are well-known in the royal palace. Nonetheless, he was expelled from the royal court when his involvement in a conspiracy against the royal family came to light. He moves and begins work in the strange, but, beautiful, Gyesu Village.

There he meets Kye Ji Han, Sorak Village’s grumpy old doctor with the heart of gold. Upon the encounter with Yoo Se Poong, Kye Ji Han is motivated to transform the young doctor into one who heals hearts.

Another resident of the village is Seo Eun Woo, who hails from a noble family and has keen observational skills and deep empathy. Now a widow, she mirrors the stories of the heartbroken. She feels wronged by her sudden marriage and is about to become an unwilling wife who stays virtuous to a deceased husband.

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