Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! I’m currently binge-watching “Love Scout” and re-watching “Queen of Tears.”

1. Melo Movie

This is just in time for VD. I hope this ends happily for the main couple because this is giving me “25-21” vibes. And THAT k-drama is dubbed “k-trauma” for a reason.

From mydramalist:

A story about the dreams and love of young people who also carry wounds and trauma.

Dreaming of becoming a film director one day, Kim Mu Bi, an assistant director, wants to follow in her father’s footsteps, who worked as a filming crew member and who loved movies more than her. After entering the film industry, she quietly honed her skills, not drawing attention to herself in the eyes of others.

On the other hand, Ko Gyeom, who stands out too much, rose from being an extra actor to becoming a film critic. He loves movies so much that his goal is to watch all the movies made in the world. He meets Mu Bi on the set of a melodrama film and gets very curious about her because of her name, which sounds like “movie.”

Cast: Choi Woo Shik (“Our Beloved Summer”), Park Bo Young (“Strong Girl Namsoon,” “Doom at Your Service”)
I read somewhere that the writer of “Our Beloved Summer” also wrote this script specifically for Choi Woo Shik. Is he her muse or something?

Episodes: 10 (all will drop at once)
Airs on Friday, February 14
Where to Watch it: Netflix
Network: Netflix

2. My Dearest Nemesis

Like “When the Phone Rings,” this drama is adapted from a webtoon. Hopefully, a screenwriter was hired to bolster the storyline and mop up the makjang elements. This is a romcom.

From imdb.com

Baek Su Jeong leads a planning team at a renowned department store. She meets her new boss, Ban Ju Yeon, her first love from an online game 16 years ago, stirring up memories of when he confessed his feelings but she rejected him.

Cast: Moon GaYoung (“True Beauty”) and Choi HyunWook (one of the boys in “25-21”)
Episodes: 12
Start Date: Monday, February 17
Airs on Mondays and Tuesdays
Where to Watch it: Viki
Network: Tving

3. Newtopia

Whoops! I forgot about this. Two episodes are out on Amazon Prime and I downloaded them for viewing on my flight today. It looks like a zombie drama (remember Park Hyung Sik’s “Happiness”? I hope this Newtopia is just like it. The male lead, who’s newly enlisted in the military, searches for his girlfriend in a zombie-infested Seoul.

Cast: Park Jung Min and Jisoo (from the girl group “Blackpink” although I don’t know her)
Episodes: 8
Start Date: Friday, February 7
Airs on Friday
Where to Watch it: Amazon Prime
Network: Coupang

4. The Reason We Fall in Love

This is a short dorama (or Japanese drama). 10 episodes, 24 minutes per episode. I’m in the mood for something quirky and since this is also a workplace drama like “Love Scout,” I can compare and contrast the cultural perspectives on senior-junior office relationships.

Cast: I don’t know the actor but the actress was the lead in “Marry Me” (2020)
Episodes: 10
Where to Watch it: Viki
Network: TV Asahi

Speaking of doramas, Fern, do you remember “My Happy Marriage,” the cartoon version on Netflix? Season 2 is out, with 6 episodes already released.

What are you watching this month? I’m really looking forward to next month’s release of IU and Park BoGum’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines?”

Spread the love on Valentine’s Day, and every day!