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RAKUTEN VIKI SHARES THE LOVE THIS VALENTINE’S SEASON WITH SWOON-WORTHY ROMANCE SERIES THE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LOVE, STARRING SQUID GAMES’ PARK SUNG HOON
Additional Romance Titles Joining the Platform Include “Our Universe” and “My Page in the 90s”
Viki Partners with Korean-French Bakery Tous les Jours for Special Valentine’s Day Promotion through February 14
February 9, 2026 – Love is in the air! Rakuten Viki, the leading destination for Asian content, invites viewers to fall head over heels with a fresh lineup of romantic, heart-fluttering series perfect for Valentine’s season. Kicking off the month, viewers can fall headfirst into romance with The Practical Guide to Love starring Han Ji Min (Love Scout), Park Sung Hoon (Squid Game, Queen of Tears), and Lee Ki Taek (Namib, My Happy Ending), and tells the story of a woman who enters the world of blind dating and is torn between two men, having to choose between stability and passion as she discovers what love truly means. Additionally, My Page in the 90s is available on the platform now and stars Chen Xing Xu (Love Between Lines, My Boss, Fall in Love) and Wang Yu Wen (Once We Get Married, The Love You Give Me) in a romantic, time-bending story that blends nostalgia, destiny, and unexpected love.
For fans of rom-com Life as We Know It, Our Universe stars Bae In Hyuk (The Story of Park’s Marriage Revenge, Ditto) and Roh Jeong Eui (The Witch). The story follows two reluctant in-laws who are forced into an unconventional co-parenting partnership after a family tragedy, only to find their bond evolving into something deeper as they navigate grief, responsibility, and unexpected love.
Also, the Year of the Horse is here! Viki is celebrating Lunar New Year with a curated playlist of fan-favorite dramas and films, inviting viewers to ring in the holiday with stories of luck, love, and new beginnings.
Plus, Korean-French bakery Tous les Jours has teamed up with Viki for a limited-time partnership running now through February 14. Eligible customers who make any purchase at participating locations nationwide will receive a free one-month trial of Viki Pass Standard, while supplies last. The partnership also includes a Valentine’s Day social sweepstakes running from February 7 to February 14, offering cakes for a year and a Viki subscription, creating a perfect pair between sweets and romantic K-dramas like True Beauty, Lovely Runner, and To My Beloved Thief. For those looking for more baked goodness, Viki is also streaming Bake Your Dream, Korea’s first baking competition show.
Viki is available to watch for free (with advertisements) or without advertisements with tiered subscriptions of Viki Pass Standard for $7.99 USD a month and Viki Pass Plus for $11.99 USD. The platform is available for desktop, mobile, and web.
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Here is a full lineup of titles that are coming to the platform this month:
● My Page in the 90s – Mainland China – Available Now
○ Lin Huan Er (Wang Yu Wen) works as a love and dating advisor, sharing her tips on live streams for inquiring viewers. But when she’s unexpectedly pulled into the pages of a classic 1999 romance novel, she’s faced with an entirely new situation. After meeting novel character Gao Hai Ming (Chen Xing Xu), a sharp and cunning CEO, Huan Er pulls out every romantic tactic she knows to try and woo him, hoping that winning his heart will be the key to bringing her back to the real world. However, when she starts falling for Hai Ming for real, Huan Er is forced to reconsider the kind of happy ending she truly wants for herself.
● Love at First Night – Thailand – Available Now
○ While seeking respite from his tumultuous family, eco-warrior and geologist Mueang (Mark Prin Suparat) runs into overworked architect View (Yaya Urassaya Sperbund), who’s having a hard time due to a recent job loss and breakup. The two share an immediate connection and spend the night together, but View vanishes the following morning, much to Mueang’s dismay. However, Mueang reunites with View sooner than he thought – when he finds out that she’s arranged to marry his father, and her name is actually Apo. Mueang struggles to reconcile his new reality with his lingering feelings for Apo, especially when he finds out that Apo feels the same way towards him. Will Mueang be forced to accept Apo marrying his father, or can their forbidden romance find a way to succeed?
● Bake Your Dream – Korea – Available Now
○ Seventy-two contestants from around the world come together to compete in the first Korean baking competition show, hoping to prove their skills as the best baker in Korea. From delicate pastries to hearty loaves, these bakers will push the limits of what it means to make Korean bread.
● There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless.. – Japan – Available Now
○ Upon graduating from middle school, shy, anxious Renako Amaori is determined to reinvent herself. She changes her appearance and practices her conversation skills in preparation for high school, where she hopes to build the friendships she’s always dreamed of. Renako seems to get her wish when she manages to befriend classmate Mai Ouzuka, a wealthy and outgoing fashion model, but she soon realizes that she can’t pretend to be someone else forever. During a deep conversation with Mai, she confesses the truth. The very next day, however, Mai returns with a confession of her own – she has feelings for Renako. Mai and Renako must now try to convince each other that what they want is best, spending time together both as friends and as a potential couple in the hopes of getting what they want.
● Our Universe – Korea – Available Now
○ Hardworking Woo Hyun Jin (Roh Jeong Eui) and rebellious Sun Tae Hyung (Bae In Hyuk) wouldn’t normally cross paths, but their lives are forever intertwined when their older siblings decide to get married, making them reluctant in-laws. Unfortunately, their relationship changes dramatically three years later after their siblings die in a car accident, leaving Hyun Jin and Tae Hyung the sudden caretakers of their siblings’ toddler son Woo Joo. While Hyun Jin and Tae Hyung initially struggle to get along, they gradually manage to develop an unconventional co-parenting relationship for the sake of their nephew. But the more time they spend together, Hyun Jin and Tae Hyung realize that their relationship might change yet again – if they can figure out how to navigate a fledgling romance while taking care of a kid.
● Reboot – Japan – February 14
○ On the outside, Riku Hayase (Ryohei Suzuki) appears to be a regular family man who runs a pastry shop while supporting his son and mother. But underneath the surface, Riku struggles with his wife’s disappearance after she vanished without a trace two and a half years prior. His life takes a dark turn when shady detective Ayumi Gido (also played by Ryohei Suzuki) pays him a visit with horrifying news: the body of Riku’s wife has been found, and Ayumi has come to arrest Riku for the murder. Determined to prove his innocence, Riku decides to pose as the detective himself with help from Ichika Kougo (Erika Toda), one of his wife’s former coworkers. Can Riku find out what truly happened to his wife, or is he only getting himself into more trouble?
● To the Moon and Back – Thailand – February 19
○ Bangkok cardiothoracic surgeon Purim (James Jirayu Tangsrisuk) has a successful career, but he struggles with loneliness and pressure from his controlling father. When he gets a new neighbor in the form of bubbly, spirited Matalada (Toey Jarinporn Joonkiat), he’s not entirely sure what to do, as their personalities seem so different. Despite Matalada’s lighthearted exterior, she cares deeply for her loved ones, and has actually come to Bangkok to try and convince her paternal grandparents to reconnect with her father, who they broke contact with after he revealed that he wasn’t straight. After a misunderstanding between Purim and Matalada brings them closer together, they bond over a shared love of baking and begin to fall for each other. Can Matalada help bring light and love into Purim’s life?
● The Village Barber – Korea – February 21
○ Actor Park Bo Gum – who actually has a barber’s license – opens a pop-up hair salon in a rural village alongside fellow actor friends Lee Sang Yi and Kwak Dong Yeon. There, they help style local residents’ hair while also building community and developing close relationships with the people who live there. Despite plenty of misadventures, the three are dedicated to helping make a difference, one haircut at a time.
● YAO-Chinese Folktales – Mainland China – February 27
○ An animation collection of eight independent stories rooted in traditional Chinese culture: “The Little Monster’s Summer,” “Goose, Goose, Goose,” “Linlin,” “The Country Bus Takes Away Wang Hai’er and the Immortal,” “Xiaoman, Birds and Fish,” “The Convenience Store,” and “The Jade Rabbit.” These stories range from nostalgia for rural life to technological fantasy, from fundamental themes of life to reflections on humanity, showcasing Chinese imagination and embodying Chinese national culture and philosophy.
● The Practical Guide to Love – Korea – February 28
○ While Lee Ui Young’s (Han Ji Min) professional life thrives, her romantic life flounders – she dreams of finding love, but isn’t interested in wasting time. After mistakenly thinking that a coworker has a crush on her, she follows her friend’s suggestion to go on blind dates and meets two very different men: furniture designer Song Tae Seop (Park Sung Hoon), who initially rubs her the wrong way by asking if she’s dating to marry on the first date, and actor Shin Ji Su (Lee Ki Taek), who actually stood in for someone else before deciding to pursue her himself. After years of romantic drought, Ui Young struggles to figure out who she sees as a future partner – the man who offers her stability and devotion, or the man who offers her passion and excitement.
