The most wonderful time of the year is here! And what better way to celebrate than with friends and family, snuggled up in your Christmas sweater, watching the latest and best of Asian entertainment?

From 1 to 31 December, thousands of titles across different genres, including the best K-dramas, anime, variety shows and more will be available to stream FREE* on Viu! Need some inspiration to get started? Pick from the latest shows, such as the Viu Original series Now, We Are Breaking Up; the historical romance drama The Red Sleeve; as well as the mystery thriller series Chimera. Also, don’t miss the anticipated upcoming historical drama titled Moonshine, starring Yoo Seung Ho and Hyeri.

The perfect blend of romance drama for a feel-good Christmas

Catch K-drama darlings Yoo Seung Ho and Hyeri first on Viu in Moonshine. A historical romance set in the Joseon era during a period marked by strict prohibition laws, Yoo Seung Ho stars as Nam Young, an enforcement officer whose job is to prevent alcohol sales. Hyeri is Kang Ro Seo – the sole breadwinner of a debt-ridden noble family who moonlights by brewing and selling wine. They encounter a hidden stash of alcohol and with their conflicting interests, sparks fly.

Continue with the highly-rated Now, We Are Breaking Up, featuring the queen of K-drama Song Hye Gyo. She plays a fashion designer with romantic scars who tries her best to resist the young freelancer photographer that she repeatedly crosses paths with.

Still itching for more historical romance? Indulge in The Red Sleeve, a royal court romance between a young prince (Lee Jun Ho) who falls in love with a court lady (Lee Se Young). He tries to convince her to be his official concubine, but she refuses, knowing that it would restrict her freedom

Another must-watch is F4 Thailand, the highly anticipated Thai adaptation of Japanese manga series Boys Over Flowers, featuring a star-studded cast. It tells the story of Gorya, a girl from a low-class family who successfully enrolls at an elite school and soon becomes involved with the notorious, rich, and handsome F4 clique in a whirlwind of confusion and love triangles.

Enjoy the best of the latest Chinese dramas with hot favourite Novoland: Pearl Eclipse, which tells the story of a power struggle in the continent, and a tumultuous love triangle between a young girl (Yang Mi) from a Merfolk tribe, the Emperor (Xu Kai Cheng), and his loyal general (William Chen). If you prefer modern romance stories, catch To Fly With You, a series about chasing your dreams and never giving up. Passionate about speed skating, Shen Zheng Yi joins a professional speed skating team behind her mother’s back and must endures numerous obstacles, including a strict training regime and her mother’s opposition. With the support of her childhood friend, Zheng Yi learns to fight for her dream.

Yule not regret these crime, thriller and action shows

Want a change from the feel-good romance shows this year-end? Quicken the pace and catch some riveting thrillers, starting with the K-drama series One Ordinary Day, a remake of BBC One’s Criminal Justice. It stars the enigmatic Kim Soo Hyun as Kim Hyun Soo, a university student who unexpectedly becomes the key suspect of a murder case. His only hope is Shin Joong Han (Cha Seung Won), a third-rate lawyer who barely manages to pass the bar exam.

Escape from Mogadishu is based on the real-life events in 1991 when rival diplomats from North Korea and South Korea find themselves caught in the crossfire of Somalia’s civil war. With no aid from either government, their only shot at survival requires uniting with bitter adversaries to escape.

Continue with hot favourites Chimera, starring Squid Game star Park Hae Soo as a detective investigating an unexplained explosion with links to the past, or catch Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Joo in their comeback roles in Happiness, an apocalyptic thriller set in the near future where infectious diseases are the new normal.

Viu Premium subscribers can enjoy unlimited downloads of their favourite Asian dramas and variety shows, as well as kids’ content in full HD on selected Smart TVs, Apple TV and casting! Users simply need to download the Viu app on the Smart TV app store to launch the app and catch all dramas and shows in crystal clear definition – press play and get started!

Enjoy the best of Asian entertainment on Viu, an OTT video service, where you can catch the latest Asian dramas and variety shows for free or subscribe to Premium to enjoy more content such as Kids’ animations, award-winning movies, and other exclusive perks!

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