Viu Adds Korean shows in July 2018

USPA NEWS - Viu adds new Korean titles in the month of July, partnering with top content providers. The partnership will allow Viu to simulcast fresh episodes of some of the famous Korean TV shows every week during the same time as they are being aired in Korea. Additionally, Viu is also updating its library content with a new list of Korean shows which are now available for binge-watching.

Simulcast shows for July include Lawless Lawyer, The Undateables, What´s Wrong with Secretary KIM and Wok of Love, and for library titles, the list includes Cheese in the Trap, Emergency Couple, Oh Hae Young Again, Reply 1988, Reply 1997 and Signal.

Simulcast Titles

Lawless Lawyer
Synopsis: A former gangster turned lawyer uses both his fists and legal loopholes to fight against those with absolute power. He is driven by the desire to avenge his mother.
To simulcast same time as Korea, one episode every Sunday and Monday, 8 AM
Starring: Lee Joon-gi, Seo Ye-ji, Lee Hye-young, Choi Min-soo
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama, Thriller

The Undateables
Synopsis: The show is about two people who have struggled in love -- Hoon-Nam and Jung-Eum. The couple cross paths and fall into a romantic relationship with each other.
To simulcast same time as Korea, two episodes every Thursday and Friday, 9 AM
Starring: Namkoong Min, Hwang Jung-eum
Episodes: 32
Genre: Romance, Comedy

What´s Wrong with Secretary KIM
Synopsis: This is the story of a narcissistic boss, Lee Young Joon, and his patient secretary, Kim Mi So, who has remained by his side and worked diligently for nine years. However, she has now decided to resign due to her frustrations with him. Can their strictly-workplace relationship now develop in something more?
To simulcast same time as Korea, one episode every Thursday and Friday, 4:30 AM
Starring: Park Seo-joon, Park Min-young, Lee Tae-hwan
Episodes: 16
Genre: Comedy, Romance

Wok of Love
Synopsis: Chef Seo Poong was once a star chef working at the best Chinese restaurant, but his popularity fades and he ends up at a small, failing Chinese restaurant, along with its owner who is an ex-gang member, Doo Chil-Seong. Both men fall in love with the same woman, and what happens next is where the excitement begins.
To simulcast same time as Korea, two episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 AM
Starring: Lee Jun-ho, Jang Hyuk, Jung Ryeo-won
Episodes: 40
Genre: Drama, Romance

Library Titles

Cheese in the Trap
Synopsis: Drama that depicts the delicate relationship between university student, Hong Seol and her senior, Yoo Jung. Hong Seol works part-time due to her family's poor background. Yoo Jung is attractive, athletic and smart, however, he has a dark side, which makes their relationship interesting.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Park Hae-jin and Kim Go-eun
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama

Emergency Couple
Synopsis: Jin-Hee, a dietitian, meets a medical school student, Chang-Min, and they both fall in love. Despite Chang-Min´s family's strong opposition, they decide to get married. Their marriage life turns out to be unsuccessful leading to a divorce. Eventually, they both cross paths again in an emergency room of a hospital they are both working in. What happens next is where the show gets interesting.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Song Ji-hyo, Choi Jin-hyuk, Lee Pil-mo, Choi Yeo-jin
Episodes: 21
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Oh Hae Young Again
Synopsis: Two high-school classmates, both named Oh Hae Young, always get mistaken for one another due to their same name. Finishing school, both women also happen to share the same occupation which becomes a bigger issue and confusion. Watch how problems unfold in their lives due to their similarities.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Eric Mun, Seo Hyun-jin and Jeon Hye-bin
Episode: 18
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama

Reply 1988
Synopsis: Five childhood friends, who all live in the same neighbourhood of Seoul, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Jun-yeol and Lee Dong-hwi
Episodes: 20
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Reply 1988
Synopsis: Five childhood friends, who all live in the same neighbourhood of Seoul, lean on each other to survive their challenging teen years and set a path for their futures.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Lee Hye-ri, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, Ryu Jun-yeol and Lee Dong-hwi
Episodes: 20
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Reply 1997
Synopsis: The drama centres around a female student Shi Won, and her five high-school friends in Busan. The timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high-schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at their reunion dinner in 2012.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Jung Eun-ji, Seo In-guk, Eun Ji-won, Shin So-yul, Hoya, Lee Si-eon
Episodes: 16
Genre: Romane, Teen, Comedy, Drama

Signal
Synopsis: A mysterious walkie-talkie allows a detective in the year 2000 to communicate with a cold case profiler from 2015; with the power of fore and hindsight the two not only solve crimes but also prevent them from ever taking place.
Now available on Viu for binge-watching!
Starring: Lee Je-hoon, Kim Hye-soo at Cho Jin-woong
Episodes: 16
Genre: Drama

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