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USA Shows

Entourage

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This is probably one of the best shows ever and it really shows, because it's going onto it's 7th season, which is a pretty hard feat, since if ratings are low, you'll get axed asap.  By the way, I've just finished season 5, and i spent like maybe 4 nights, so if you haven't had a chance to get into this one, you're missing out!

" HBO presents Entourage, the hit comedy series that takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent (Vince) Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He's brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric, half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The series draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate both the heady excesses of today's celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of finding love and success in the fast track of show biz. Now that the boys are getting used to the perks of stardom, Eric, along with superagent Ari, keep Vince's star rising while making sound decisions for a long-lasting career in a world of fleeting fame.

From executive producer and creator Doug Ellin, and executive producers Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Denis Biggs, Rob Weiss and Ally Musika, Entourage draws on the experiences of industry insiders, and stars Adrian Grenier as Vince, who is enjoying life in the limelight as a hot young actor; Kevin Connolly as Eric, Vince's manager, who is considering moving into his own place; Kevin Dillon as Vince's half-brother Drama, whose own career has been eclipsed by Vince's success; Jerry Ferrara as Turtle, the least savvy of the group, who's now in a relationship with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler; and Golden Globe® and three-time Emmy® winner Jeremy Piven as Ari, who serves as Vince's aggressive, high-powered agent.

Also featured on the new episodes of Entourage are series regulars Perrey Reeves as the long-suffering Mrs. Ari; Rex Lee as Ari's long-suffering assistant Lloyd, who's seeking a promotion; Gary Cole as Andrew Klein, Ari's former mentor and new partner; and Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan, Eric's on-again, off-again girlfriend. Returning guest stars include Jamie-Lynn Sigler as herself; Beverly D'Angelo as Ari's other partner Babs; Debi Mazar as Vince's publicist Shauna; and Bow Wow as Charlie, Eric's client." - HBO www.hbo.com

Gossip Girl

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I don't even think I need to introduce this one. If you don't know this one, then I'm going to have to ask, have you been living under a rock? LOL I'm just kidding, but this one is majorly popular all around the world. Here's a little about it:

"Gossip Girl is an American drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007. Narrated by the omniscient yet unseen blogger "Gossip Girl", voiced by Kristen Bell, the series revolves around the lives of privileged teenagers attending an elite private school in New York City's Upper East Side." - Wiki

Now it's on its 3rd season, where the upper east siders are off to college, well at least for most anyway.

90210

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This is the new generation of 90210 Beverley Hills. It's young fresh and similar to Gossip Girl except on the Upper West Coast Side.

"The series revolves around the Wilson family, along with other rich teenage students at the fictional West Beverly Hills High, where Annie Wilson (Shenae Grimes) and Dixon Wilson (Tristan Wilds) begin attendance. Their father, Harry Wilson (Rob Estes), returns from Kansas to his childhood home of Beverly Hills with his family to care for his mother, former television star Tabitha Wilson (Jessica Walter), who has a drinking problem. Annie and Dixon struggle to adjust to their new lives while making new friends and adhering to their parents' wishes. 90210 features cast members from the original series; featured guests include Jennie Garth, Shannen Doherty, Tori Spelling and Joe E. Tata. " - Wiki

Chinese/Taiwanese Shows

Autumn's Concerto aka Next Stop, Happiness 下一站,幸福

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After only watching a couple of episodes, I can tell that this one is going to be a bittersweet drama. Vaness who plays the lead is definitely cocky and ass in the first episode, but as the story progresses, he'll start to grow on you and can't help but to be on his side. And Ada, who plays the female lead is a very admirable character, she has the brave will and strength I wish more females would have, or at least I want to develop some of her strongwill.

"Ren Guang Xi, a cocky law student, seems to lead the perfect life. He's the sole successor to a huge and famous business and a talented ice hockey player. But in reality, his lonely life lacks joy, laughter and motivation. That is until he meets Liang Mu Chen, the new bento seller at his school canteen. Although orphaned at a young age, Mu Chen does not let her past affect her and lives life with great passion and determination. A harmless bet brings the two together and Guang Xi slowly changes as Mu Chen teaches him how to give and love. Tragedy strikes when Guang Xi suddenly has to go through a major brain surgery which causes him to lose his memory. His mother begs Mu Chen to leave him and the latter has no choice but to do so. Little does she know that she already has Guang Xi's child.

Six years pass. Mu Chen lives a quiet life with her young son in the countryside while Guang Xi is now a successful lawyer and is engaged to He Yi Qian, the kind and beautiful doctor who took care of him after his surgery. A strangely familiar piano piece stirs Guang Xi's heart as he struggles to recall his past romance with Mu Chen. How will the couple make up for six years of lost time? Happiness, which stop will I alight at? " - Soompi thread

Korean Shows

Heading to the Ground 맨땅에 헤딩

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This is definitely for you if you're either a soccer fan or a dong bang shin ki fan. Surprisingly Yunho isn't a bad actor in this.

"Actors/Actresses: Jung Yunho, Go Ara, Lee Sang Yoon, Lee Yoon Ji, Kim Jae Seung, Yoon Yeo Jung, Bang Joon Suh, Park Soon Chun, Im Chae Moo, Lee Il Hwa, Park Chul Min, Kim Hye Ok
Story: Heading to the Ground is the simple love story between Cha Bong Goon (Jung Yunho), the man who has nothing but passion, and Kang Hae Bin (Go Ara), the girl who seemingly has everything but wants to stand on her own. There will be misunderstandings and they will bicker, but in the end love will prevail. This drama will be a heartwarming story about a young man who has three brushes with death but survives to overcome and eventually succeed." - Cococrust repository


You're Beautiful 미남이시네요

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Jang Guen Suk and Park Shin Hye are back together again after their work on a cosmetic cf.

"Park Shin Hye’ll play Go Mi Nam (male) & Go Mi Nyu (female), a pair of twins who ends up switching places when Mi Nam gets into an accident after being selected as 1 of the four members of a idol group. Jang Geun Suk plays Hwang Tae Kyung, a village boy turns idol star who is constantly at odds with Mi Nyu. Lee Hong Gi plays Kang On Yu who is the lead singer of the group. Filming’ll start after the final member of the group is found. In the SBS drama ‘You are beautiful’, Uee is playing the role of “Yoo He Yi”, the ‘national younger sister’ who has the nation’s love since she was young and worked hard to become a top star" - Cococrust repository

My Fair Lady 아가씨를 부탁해

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Yoon Eun Hye is back on the small screen, she's definitely making a mark in this drama as the spoiled rotten heiress who always has a couple of tricks up her sleeve when it comes to getting what she wants.

"Of the high-rolling top ‘hot celebrities’ of the wealthy upper class in Korea’s high society, Kang Hye-Na (Hena) is the one desired by the men, feared and hated by the women. Being the only successor to the largest conglomerate company, Kang-san Group, Kang Hena has both the looks and the background. She is the owner of the ‘Lady Castle’ and lives a ‘princess-like’ life with her servants. Losing both her mother and father in a plane crash at a young age, Hena had a lonely upbringing living under the care of her stringent grandfather. Despite being brought up receiving princess treatment with everything she wanted, throughout her upbringing, Hena neither knew nor felt the emotional warmth from family and friends. For this reason, Hena is overtly indifferent and oblivious to others’ feelings and situations and sees that the world only revolves around her. Whenever she opens her mouth, the words “Shutup! Get lost!! Get over it!!!” spill out, no matter who the person is. Hena possesses skills leveling any national representative when it comes to horse riding, fencing and clay shooting. However the only reason why she holds these skills is to either humiliate men unworthy of her, or to add awkwardness to conversations.
One day, she comes across Dong-chan. He makes Hye-na to do community service, kidnaps her, and now appears in front of her as the new household manager! Hye-na makes every effort to throw him out from the Castle, but this guy has tenacity in him!" 
- credits kbs, translated by smr05

IRIS

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This is one show that everyone should definitely check out! It's got Lee Byung Hun and Kim Tae Hee and even TOP from Big Bang. It's action packed, star packed and also fiancial resources are packed, so this drama is no doubt going to leave a mark!

"One rule. Do not love. You can be the target.
Trust, betrayal, conspiracy. Let the missions begin.


The history of Korean dramas will be rewritten in 2009. A grand project beyond anyone's imagination is finally put in action!

The Korean Peninsula is the last divided country remaining in the world. The US, Russia, China and Japan--the powers surrounding South and North Korea--are in constant political and military tension in the region over the nuclear issue and the six-way talks.

This drama is the story of special agents dedicated to the life-risking mission of preventing a second Korean war against the backdrop of such regional dynamics. Through grueling training, they have come to not fear death and not feel any guilt over killing. They move upon orders and go to all lengths to complete their mission. They have their own league invisible to the common people. There is no mechanism or organization to protect them as they act against the human instinct to protect life. The government does not acknowledges their existence. They are on their own to protect themselves.

But they also have one thing difficult for them to control. The biggest danger and taboo for these highly trained agents is "love." The spy action genre is an untapped area in Korean dramas. The challenge of this new field is encouraging given that viewers in today's visual era desire something new more than ever. Weapons and equipment used in actual espionage missions have been utilized for the greatest sense of authenticity. Overseas shooting in Japan and Hungary helps to faithfully portray the international spy warfare going on in the world we live in.

The country's first blockbuster scale spy action series "IRIS" will establish itself as a series worth watching over and over again." - Soompi thread