Park, Nodeok

Jang Baekhee is counting the days until he can escape Gicheon before his deadbeat father is released from prison. But then Yang Ilwoo arrives: a delinquent transfer student with a cheap perm, brassy hair, and a loneliness that mirrors Baekhee's own. Slowly, their uneasy friendship deepens into something tender. But Ilwoo came to Gicheon with a secret that could shatter the fragile comfort they've both found in each other. And when the past comes calling, can two broken souls survive the truth?

(Source: Tapas Media)

Yang Ilwoo and Me

양일우와 나

Sooyo

Seo Yeonwoo is in love with his best friend, Cha Dojin, and he's afraid of letting his feelings slip, knowing it could ruin their lifelong friendship forever. But when Yeonwoo slowly distances himself from Dojin and makes friends with a new student named Baek Ha, Dojin starts developing feelings he's never experienced before. Is it simple jealousy over losing his best friend? Or is it something more?

(Source: Tappytoon)

The Mingling Phase

혼용기간

Ironcuckoo

SeongA

After being framed for bullying his bully, Seonu is forced to transfer to a new school. All he wants there is a peaceful life, but that flies out the window when he meets Sion, who seems friendly on the outside but has a few glaring red flags. Despite Seonu's efforts to avoid him, Sion becomes his friend with an odd persistence and is obsessive, touchy-feely, and manipulative. Even so, Seonu wants to trust the only person who seems to see his true self... but can he really let his guard down around him?

(Source: Tappytoon)

Friend or Faux

갱생의 여지

Mienne

Kipo

Baek Seonghyeon, a poor working student, returns to university with a completely ruined timetable after getting the course registration date wrong. Forced to attend even a literature class he has no interest in, he looks up the course withdrawal period and happens to notice a note taking job posting on campus. Twice a week, a monthly pay of 1.5 million won. Without a second thought, Baek Seonghyeon sends in his application.

Never once imagining that there, he would meet a poet who would completely upend his life.

(Source: Ridi, translated)

Collage

꼴라쥬

Pibi

After twelve years, a former teammate—no, a thorn in his side—suddenly reappears. Eunsan isn't thrilled to be working with Ian again, having long buried both his ice hockey past and any memories of him.

Unlike Eunsan, who hopes their meeting will be a one-time thing, Ian insists on keeping him around with an offer he can't refuse. With his beloved younger sibling caught in the middle, Eunsan reluctantly agrees, but he can't shake the feeling that Ian has an ulterior motive.

Why does Ian keep pulling him closer? There's no way this guy actually has feelings for him...right?

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Melting Point

해빙곡선

soop2rang

As a first-year law student, Lee Yeon never expected to cross paths again with his middle school crush—the charming upperclassman Hong Kihoon. But a chance reunion on campus leads to an even more unexpected twist: a spontaneous trip, and a strange challenge known only as the Red Thread Quest.

Red Thread Quest, Round 1: Five Kisses on the Cheek!

Skeptical about soulmates and fate, Yeon finds himself drawn into the legend of the Red Thread of Fate—and as each round of the quest unfolds, his relationship with Kihoon begins to take an unpredictable turn.

What started as a game might just lead them to something real...if the Red Thread Rock has anything to say about it.

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Red Thread Quest

홍실퀘스트

Yeaze

Jae-gyu Oh is an actor known throughout the country. He has been loved for his brilliant acting since his years as a child actor, but he is exhausted by the unjust rumours that constantly follow him and keeps his distance from people. One day, while feeding some cats, Jae-gyu is approached by a strange man. Jae-gyu is wary of the man, who turns out to be his neighbour, Yoon Cheong-rok. After being followed to the elevator, Jae-gyu mistakes Cheong-rok for a stalker, but to his surprise, Cheong-rok doesn't recognise him at all. Jae-gyu's pride is hurt after meeting someone who doesn't recognise him for the first time, but a subtle excitement is brewing inside him. Later that night, Cheong-rok appears in Jae-gyu's dreams...

"Does everyone in the world know you? Is there anybody that knows who you really are?"

(Source: Ridi, translated)

Release Your Persona

릴리즈 유어 페르소나

Brothers Without a Tomorrow

To secure an alliance between the northern kingdom of Leracal and the southern realm of Arnata, the countries' royal families agree to a political marriage. Tei, known across the frozen battlefields as the most fearsome warrior and monster hunter, volunteers himself as the kingdom's hostage, trading his life as a warrior for that of a bride. In Arnata, Tei finds not the hostility he anticipated but the calm, steady gaze of Shuraka, the young crown prince destined to become both his spouse and future Padisha of the empire. For Shuraka to claim the throne, however, he must survive an uprising that threatens the kingdom—once that forces him to draw the blood of his own brothers. Moved by the courage and gentle integrity of his betrothed, Tei pledges to protect him at any cost...and in the quiet hours of a white night, two hearts caught between loyalty and longing begin to bloom.

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Blossoms of the White Night

백야의 꽃길

Giho

"Six months... Just six months, and it'll all be over." After a one-night stand with Hollywood top star Chase Miller, Joshua finds out he's pregnant. As a single father, Joshua raises their child in secrecy. But when he is forced to return to work as Chase's bodyguard, the two are reunited in a cruel twist of fate. Relieved that Chase doesn't seem to remember him, Josh's comfort is short lived—something primal, something desperate, yearns for the touch of his former lover, and every time he sees this beautifully twisted man, Josh's heart races in spite of his mind. The more time passes, the more boundaries blur as instinct takes over... Will Joshua be able to resist the lips of his former lover? Or are the strings of fate too strong to resist?

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Kiss Me If You Can

키스 미 이프 유 캔

Jumal

Ju Incheol had it all...sharp suits, political connections, and a rising career as the trusted aide to Assemblywoman Lee Myeongsun, a ministerial candidate destined for power. But politics is a knife's edge, and one wrong move can send even the best men tumbling.

When Incheol loses footing in the ruthless hierarchy of the office, he's handed a near-impossible task: resolve the explosive redevelopment dispute in Songmun City's Jungang District. Failure means exile.

He's ready to do whatever it takes—until he meets Ahn Pyeong-hwa, the quiet gym owner next door and the key to the problem. Pyeong-hwa's price for cooperation?

"Hit me. That's all I want."

Behind that strange request lies something darker than bruises.

And as Incheol sinks deeper into the deal, he realizes every favor, every blow, is pulling him into a world where politics and pleasure share the same shadow.

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Master-Peace

주의 평화

Kouzaki Palace

Doojja

Yeo Eunseong has always been popular—too popular. With his striking looks, he attracts attention from everyone, regardless of age or gender. But constant gossip and misunderstandings have left him deeply distrustful of people. The last thing he needs is to be popular amongst ghosts too!

After moving into a new home for his job, Eunseong finds himself tormented by eerie paranormal activity night after night. One evening, while cowering outside his own apartment, he meets Seo Taejeong, a passing office worker who—much to Eunseong's surprise—can see and talk to ghosts. Desperate for peace, Eunseong enlists Taejeong's help to rid his house of its unwelcome guests. As the two work together, an unexpected and curious friendship begins to take shape... but is there more to Taejeong than meets the eye?

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Love at First Fright

이 매물 왜 이렇게 싸요?

The dead no longer stay dead. They rise—not as monsters, but as aimless wanderers—plunging the world into chaos. Hope of immortality fades as disasters push humanity to the brink of extinction. Amidst the ruin, Pyo Guwon walks against the tide of fleeing survivors. On his path, he finds Heo Jinwoo, left for dead after an attack. Instead of passing by, Pyo offers a hand, posing a single question: "How does it feel to survive hell?" With that, he leads Jinwoo to a village where death holds no meaning—but in a world that refuses to let go of the past, survival is never that simple.

(Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

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