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Crunchyroll Continues Licensed Streams of Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Korean Dramas: Behind the White Tower, Dr. Gang, H.I.T., Jumong, One Fine Day and Que Sera Sera

Leading Online Anime Distributor Continues Existing and Launches New Episodes and Titles of Highly Popular Korean Dramas

San Francisco, California (April 20, 2009) – Crunchyroll, the online world's #1 destination for Asian content, continues the licensed streaming of highly popular Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Korean drama titles with the continued k-drama stories for JUMONG part 4 and QUE SERA SERA. In addition, Crunchyroll launches new k-drama titles BEHIND THE WHITE TOWER, DR. GANG, H.I.T. and ONE FINE DAY. More information can be found at www.crunchyroll.com/drama.

These Korean drama titles are free for all users in the U.S., Canada and U.S. provinces.

Title Synopses:
BEHIND THE WHITE TOWER
Brilliant and ambitious, Jang Joon-Hyuk (Kim Myung-Min, The Immortal Lee Soon-Shin) will do anything to become the next chief surgeon. But his new rival, Roh Min-Gook (Cha In-Pyo, Star in My Heart), is more than willing to give Jang a taste of his own medicine. Committed to the well-being of his patients, fellow doctor Choi Do-Young (Lee Sun-Gyoon, Coffee Prince) is prepared to risk his career in order to do the right thing. Find out what really goes on BEHIND THE WHITE TOWER. <http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Behind_the_White_Tower>

DR. GANG

DR. GANG follows character Kang Dal-go, a man hunted by gang members, trying to stay alive. Fronting as a doctor for safety, Kang Dal-go must keep a low profile. Knowing full well that if he's found, it will mean his own death; however keeping a low profile is harder than it seems for Kang Dal-go as this phony doctor can never quite keep quiet inside the hospital. Co-starring next to Kang Dal-go is Kim Yoo-nah, an independent and strong character, but can oftentimes seem like an outrageous “princess." As she learns about Kang Dal-go's identity and tries to have him reveal it, her emotions get in the way... <http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Dr_Gang>

H.I.T.
A story about men and women who have different values in their profession, who each go through their personal conflicts and doubts, but in the end, come to understand each other. This series challenges the stereotype of a male dominated work place, that prosecutors are rigid and always play by the book, and only men can be homicide detectives. This series is based on a real-life prosecutor representing his new generation and the first female chief of homicide. It will deliver their challenging spirit to the viewers and satisfy their needs for something new as well as entertain through the portrayal of a life of a woman in a man's world. <http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/HIT>

JUMONG part 4
The epic JUMONG saga comes to a thrilling climax! After years of valiant struggle and painful sacrifices, JUMONG, is closer than ever to his goal of uniting the rivaling factions of ancient Korea against the Han Chinese forces. Born from these turbulent times, the legendary leader must now face his final battle to bring peace to the land and forge a new day for his people. <http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Jumong>

ONE FINE DAY
When does love begin? Starring Korean TV drama favorites Gong Yoo (Coffee Prince) and Sung Yu-ri (The Snow Queen), and co-starring Mangoong Min and Lee Yeon-hee (Emperor of the Sea), One Fine Day presents a heartrending, bittersweet love story amid the beautiful vistas of Australia and Korea. Orphaned as children, step-siblings Gun (Gong Yoo) and Ha-neul (Sung Yu-ri) are adopted into very different lives. Ha-neul grows up in Korea with a wealthy, loving family, while Gun becomes a small-time thug in Australia. Reunited after 15 years, they have nothing in common but painful memories. As the two grow closer, however, Gun and Ha-neul realize their feelings run deeper than that of brother and sister. <http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/One_Fine_Day>

QUE SERA SERA Kang Tae Joo is an ordinary employee in a department store. Shin Joon Hyuk's got a bit of baggage, but on the exterior seems to have things together. They both fall in love with the heroine of this story: Han Eun Soo. Cha Hye Lin is the daughter of a rich shopping mall executive and is an aspiring fashion designer. Independent, strong and spoiled, she is hopeless and careless in front of love. After an emotionally traumatizing first relationship, Hye Lin stops believing in true love, and then chooses to "buy" herself new boyfriends by paying them money and forcing them to sign contracts. QUE SERA SERA delves into a messy and complicated web of love, lies and relationships amongst the four of these characters. <http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Que_Sera_Sera>

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