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Get ready, K-drama lovers — this November, Rakuten Viki is turning up the heat with an incredible lineup of new dramas and films! The spotlight is on one of the most anticipated releases of the year — Dear X, starring the powerhouse duo Kim You Jung (My Demon) and Kim Young Dae (No Gain No Love).
💥 The Dark Allure of Dear X
As the fall season settles in, Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian content, is serving up a fresh lineup of dramas and films to keep viewers entertained, thrilled, and hooked from start to finish. Kicking off the month is Last Summer, starring Lee Jae Wook (Alchemy of Souls) and Choi Sung Eun (My Name Is Loh Kiwan). The Viki Original tells the story of twin brothers that form a close bond with a neighbor, but as adults, their lives drift apart until a buried tragedy forces a painful reckoning. Additionally, Viki is bringing the much-anticipated thriller Dear X, starring Kim You Jung (My Demon) and Kim Young Dae (No Gain No Love) exclusively to the platform in the U.S., Latin America, and Europe this month.
Also joining the roster is brand-new original K-drama Moon River, starring Kang Tae Oh (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) and Kim Se Jeong (Brewing Love, Business Proposal) which follows a prince that loses his wife to a political conspiracy and vows revenge, but after encountering a mysterious body swap, his world is turned into even greater chaos. Rounding out the month is Taxi Driver 3, starring Lee Je Hoon (Rented in Finland, Taxi Driver 1 & 2) and Pyo Ye Jin (Moon in the Day, Taxi Driver 1 & 2), about a secret taxi service that helps victims seek revenge.
🎬 More Must-Watch Titles on Viki This Month
Viki isn’t stopping there! November’s lineup is stacked with stories across genres — from heart-tugging romances to epic revenge sagas.
✨ Last Summer (Korea) – Starring Lee Jae Wook (Alchemy of Souls) and Choi Sung Eun (My Name Is Loh Kiwan), this emotional drama explores the bond between twin brothers and a childhood friend — until tragedy resurfaces years later.
🌙 Moon River [Viki Original] (Premiering Nov 7) – A stunning Joseon-era fantasy starring Kang Tae Oh (Extraordinary Attorney Woo) and Kim Se Jeong (Business Proposal). Expect royal conspiracies, mysterious body swaps, and a whole lot of slow-burn chemistry.
🚖 Taxi Driver 3 (Premiering Nov 21) – Fan favorite Lee Je Hoon returns in the hit revenge series about a secret “Rainbow Taxi” service that helps victims fight back when the system fails them.
Ne Zha 2 (TVOD movie) – Chinese – Available Now
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A bolt of heavenly lightning has unforeseen consequences when it strikes both the young boy Ne Zha and the dragon prince Ao Bing. The strike forces the duo’s spirits to unite, leaving them somehow co-existing within Ne Zha’s body. Much to the puzzlement of the boy’s mortal mother, Lady Yin, Ne Zha now has new character traits – and powers! To undo the spell, Ne Zha and Ao Bing must team up to complete a series of grueling and seemingly impossible tasks. But a host of magical and powerful opponents and potential allies, including fire-breathing dragons, fearsome sea creatures, an army of rodents, and a horde of celestial warriors stand in their way. Can the duo use their unique skills to overcome the odds and reverse their fate? This film is available on Viki in English dubbed and subbed.
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And that’s not all — Viki is also dropping The Golden Egg (Japan), The Muse of Section E (Philippines), Pyramid Game (Korea), Bad Genius (Philippines), and Observing Elena Evoy (China).
- Moon River [Viki Original] – Korea – November 7
- Joseon Crown Prince Lee Gang (Kang Tae Oh) is known by many as an unserious, pleasure-seeking man, but he uses this facade to mask his deep pain from losing his beloved wife. While his mother tries to find him a new spouse, he’s dismissive of her attempts, only wishing to pursue revenge. His life takes a turn when he runs into Park Dal I (Kim Se Jeong), a merchant with amnesia who bears a startling resemblance to his wife. Although Dal I and Lee Gang’s first meeting goes poorly, they soon find themselves as unlikely allies helping those in need. However, the two awaken one morning to the shock of a lifetime: they’ve swapped bodies. As Lee Gang and Dal I try to figure out how this happened, they uncover political conspiracies and dangerous secrets – and that their connection might run deeper than they think.
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The Golden Egg – Japan – November 7
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Rookie reporter Hinako Shinoda (Aoi Okuyama) has landed a job at Sengokusha, one of Japan’s biggest and most prestigious media companies. In her first year at the firm, she worked at PR magazines. But to her dismay, she is soon transferred to work on Weekly Sengoku, a magazine that focuses mainly on sensationalist news, solving mysterious crime cases, and checking the veracity of lurid gossip. Her first few attempts at submitting stories for the magazine result in failure – and a series of unpleasant phone calls only serves to worsen the situation. She begins to lose heart. However, when a caller rings in with information about an apparent scandal involving a member of a leading pop group, it looks like Hinako may be on the verge of bagging her first scoop. Suddenly, she finds herself at the beating heart of the magazine, investigating mystery cases with support from a motley crew of colleagues. Can Hinako transform from a nervous newbie into Weekly Sengoku’s star reporter?
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The Muse of Section E – Philippines – November 7
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Section E is a notorious high school class full of mischief-loving male troublemakers. When Jay-Jay (Ashtine Olviga) transfers into the class, becoming the only girl in Section E, her new classmates immediately begin to target her with cruel practical jokes and schemes – hoping to force her to quit. But the feisty, fearless, and independent-minded Jay-Jay refuses to play along. She soon shows the boys that she can give as good as she gets. The devilishly handsome class president Keifer (Andrés Muhlach) resolves to use his charms to bring her guard down. But this plan begins to unravel as Cupid arrives on the scene. And a further wrinkle in Keifer’s plan appears when their aloof classmate Yuri (Rabin Angeles) also begins to develop a soft spot for Jay-Jay. Does Jay-Jay have what it takes to survive the Section E ordeal – and will the pull of romance prove too strong for her would-be tormentors? This drama was based on a trilogy of books by Lara Flores, aka Eatmore2behappy.
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Pyramid Game [Exclusive] – Korea – November 10
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When transfer student Seong Su Ji introduces herself as the newest student in Love High School’s Class 2-5, she hopes to make a good impression. To her horror, she discovers that the class holds a cruel vote on the last Thursday of every month, ranking students from A to E. Those at the peak are treated with utmost respect, and those in lower levels are treated with increasing levels of contempt. But there is an ominous extra level, named F, below the pyramid. The class subjects anyone in this category to merciless physical and mental bullying. When the class votes Su Ji into the dreaded F tier, the terror begins. She resolves to fight back, but will she do so by trying to win the Pyramid Game – or trying to destroy it? This animated series was based on a webtoon of the same name by Dalgonyak.
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Bad Genius – Philippines – November 17
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Academic whizz Lin (Atasha Muhlach) has landed a scholarship at the prestigious Colegio de San Gabriel Possenti. But after striking up a friendship with fellow student Grace (Hyacinth Callado), she discovers a startling secret about her new school: Her teacher appears to be offering people the chance to buy leaked test sheets ahead of important exams. And the corruption goes higher still: The whole school is riddled with corruption, with staff extorting money from students and their parents alike. So, together with fellow students Bank (Jairus Aquino) and Pat (Gab Lagman), Lin and Grace hatch a plot. They decide to pool their wits to launch a cheating scheme that helps fellow students pass important tests. But as their budding new enterprise begins to gather momentum and grow in scale, examiners begin to sense something is afoot. Could issues of trust – and affairs of the heart – derail the project at its most crucial juncture? This drama series was based on a 2017 Thai movie of the same name.
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Observing Elena Evoy [Viki Exclusive] – China – November 24
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The wildly popular, noble, stunningly handsome, and academically gifted Johann Pertan is the talk of the school at the elite Minuet Academy. But when he loses out on first place at the academy’s entrance exams to the little-known Elena Evoy, the daughter of a Viscount family that has fallen on hard times, he is incensed. When he tries to captivate her with his charms to undermine her success, she is unfazed. He is determined to take his revenge. But her seemingly icy-cold exterior begins to fascinate him. He also learns that she secretly performs jobs around the school to help support her ailing mother. Could Johann fall for Elena, the only girl who has ever resisted his charms? And might she discover a side of Johann the other students have never seen? This animated series is based on a web novel by Dorong and Myeongcho.
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