February is the month of romance and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, watching love-themed content can put you in a good mood.
Here are eight Chinese and Korean shows on iQiyi International that can make this month truly special:
- “Josée” - Based on a Japanese short story, “Josée,” an iQiyi exclusive Korean film, stars Korean actress Han Ji-min as Josee and actor Nam Joo-hyuk as Lee Young-seok. The story focuses on a university student who, growing more and more curious about a woman in a wheelchair who caught his interest, pays her frequent visits until love blossoms between them.
- “How to be Thirty” - This drama captures the work and love lives of women who have just entered their 30s. The iQiyi exclusive stars CNBLUE’s Kang Min-hyuk, Jung In-sun of the drama “Welcome to Waikiki” and EXID member Hani.
- “Dear M” - This follows the twists and turns of characters who are all searching for the mysterious “M,” who posted on the Seoyeon University online community. It stars Park Hye-soo, Jeong Jae-hyun, Roh Jeong-eui, Bae Hyun-sung, Lee Jin-hyuk and Woo Da-vi.
- “L.U.C.A” - This is a thriller based on Charles Darwin’s theory that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors. Ji Oh, played by Kim Rae-won, and Gu Reum, played by Lee Da-hee, meet as they try to seek answers about the mysteries in their own lives.
- “My Heroic Husband” - An iQiyi exclusive, “My Heroic Husband” is about the journey of a modern businessman (played by Guo Qi Lin) who time-traveled back to the ancient times, into the body of a useless son-in-law of a commerce family and gets involved in the affairs of the country.
- “In TIMES” - In this new political thriller, Seo Jung-in (played by Lee Joo Young) connects with reporter Lee Jin-woo (played by Lee Seo-jin) from five years in the past through a phone call and discovers a dangerous truth and a journey to prevent the death of her President father, Seo Gi Tae (played by Kim Yeong-cheol).
- “Go Go Squid 2: DT.Appledog's Time” - This follows the adventures of two passionate and dedicated individuals seeing action in the national robot competition which seeks to promote robotics among the youth. This is headlined by Hu Yitian as Wu Bai (DT) and Li Yi Tong as Ai Qing (Appledog).
- “Celestial Authority Academy” - This is a romantic drama centered around male lead Zhao Jingyang who has never believed in fate but changes his outlook after meeting new friends. This iQiyi exclusive features Idol Producer’s Roi Qin and Zhou Yan Chen, and Xu Hao (from “Girlfriend” and “The Rise of Phoenixes”).
These eight shows are available on iQiyi International’s website iQ.com or on the platform’s free mobile application that can be downloaded from the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Fans can also take advantage of the limited time offer of 50 percent off on Standard and Premium VIP annual membership from February 9-14. For as low as P499, one can watch shows in 1080p, Dolby Atmos sound on your mobile devices, ad-free.