Since the “rogue” sites went dark over a week ago, a lot of Asian drama viewers are looking for another source to watch them.
As fans of Asian entertainment, we’ve all probably had to use websites that possibly had questionable rights to share content. Particularly fans of non-anime Japanese TV shows. They are notoriously hard to find on paid streaming platforms. It’s even harder to find older shows. Recently Netflix has added a few featuring Japanese star Takuya Kimura. Hopefully other platforms will too.
Not many strong replacement options available
Unfortunately I don’t know of a site that has a wide variety of shows from Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Mainland China like those rogue sites did. But Tubi is one that has older, high quality Korean and some Chinese dramas.
You just have to watch a few ads. They’re not too intrusive and break at proper points. Best of all you don’t have to worry about malware getting on your devices.
Here are a few TV shows and movies I recommend to get you started.
TV
Coming of age stories
- My First Time (If you like Shinee’s Minho)
- Shut Up and Let’s Go (Rock band in the making)
- Cheese in the Trap (Boyfriend with questionable ethics)
Rom-Com
- Plus Nine Boys (Family members looking for love)
- Marriage Not Dating (Men against love and marriage)
- In Need of Romance (Older woman and younger man)
- My Shy Boss (Office romance)
Spicy romance
- Secret Affair (You Ah In from the movie Burning)
Movies
Naughty
These shows have adult activities and themes.
- The Treacherous (Palace drama)
- Burning (Psychological thriller)
- A Frozen Flower (Palace drama)
Thrillers
- Iris: The Movie (The TV show is better but it’s only on paid platforms)
- Commitment (Spies and fans of T.O.P. from Big Bang)
- Tazza: One Eyed Jack (Like Ocean’s 11)
Horror
- Train to Busan (Zombies and Gong Yoo)
- Seoul Station (Train to Busan backstory)
Sweet
- Mood of the Day (Travel love story)
- Finding Mr. Destiny (Quirky rom-com)
Heartstring tuggers
Fair warning. You’re gonna need a box of tissues for this one.
- A Moment to Remember (Love and illness)
More to watch
While I’m only mentioning Korea content, there are some excellent Chinese dramas like Story of Yanxi Palace. Check out more K-dramas on Tubi.
Where are you watching Korean variety shows for free now that popular alternatives have shut down? Do you really think they’re gone forever this time? Tell us in the comments.
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