Why do people watch Korean dramas
Why do people watch Korean dramas
Why do people watch Korean dramas
Who likes to watch Korean dramas?
I found it very strange, myself being partly Korean, but the people who got me to watch Korean dramas were not Koreans and even today, I think a lot of non Koreans know much more and have much more interest in Korean dramas than most of my Korean friends.
Last month, I was on vacation in Germany, and I ran into a handful a German teens who started asking me about Korea: Seoul, Korean food, the latest gossips... Anyways, as we got to speak about dramas, they told me how much they loved Korean boys bands and how, with their mothers, they loved to watch Korean dramas
Why do non-Koreans like to watch Korean dramas?
Do you watch Korean dramas because the writing is so good? Well, to be honest I am not quite sure as the themes seem to be similar to everything else we can find in the world... And I remember my brother ( not able to watch Korean dramas more than 10min) commenting no matter what I was watching: "So when is the pretty chick going to die?", "Brain tumor or unknown incurable disease?"... But one day, as he sat next to me, I asked him why he would keep watching with me if he hated the storyline? "Chicks" was his short but sharp answer. I found sad that he could find no other excuse to watch Korean dramas with me. But was it true?
Korean dramas have style, handsome actors and beautiful actresses. Was it the key to all this success? I found this reason frankly disappointing but a lot of my friends and their mothers agreed that no living woman could resist Rain, Lee Byung Hun or Daniel Henney. And all living men can't help lusting over Kim Tae Hee, Kim Hay Soo or Ha Ji won... And these beauties gave my brother a good reason to watch Korean dramas.
The reason why we watch Korean dramas?
The world loves to watch Korean dramas. But how did it start? Korean dramas are but one example of South Korean cultural exports, including their music and movies, that have become hugely popular across all Asian countries and sometimes beyond. Korea and its movie industry has become a serious contender for Hollywood in the East and now has fans from Japan to Kazakhstan!
The reason why so many people watch Korean dramas has a name of its own: "Hanllyu" or "Korean wave" has violently hit every single country in Asia in the last ten years. KBS, a major Korean television network, exported last year $65 million worth of content to 38 countries. The country's entertainment industry success relies on his competitiveness (relatively cheap for high quality products) compared to what you could get from Western networks. Does money explain why so many people love to watch Korean dramas? Their triumph in Asian countries is due to the nature of the Korean culture. The respect of the elders and family are the central pillars of Confucianism, a philosophy and religion at the center of the Korean society. The pressures of society is a theme that other nations can feel and understand. And inevitably, emotions and love are words spoken by the world. The cultural barrier is getting lower as Korean dramas address the emotions of the viewer. That's probably why everybody loves to watch Korean dramas!
Not Asian but love to watch Korean dramas. What's wrong with me?
Most non Koreans have no knowledge of Korean but they still watch Korean dramas. Dramas talk to our hearts and therefore speak an international language. They also surf on a growing popularity as Westerners find Asian culture much more fascinating than most because Asians are so different. Japan has amazed generations of geeks with their technology and we have associated the far east with high tech stuff. Some of us are also intrigued by their very unique sense of fashion. I have friends in the middle East who like to watch Korean dramas to pick up new fashion trends.
After all these years, why do I still watch Korean dramas? I can simply explain that I got fed up with all the violence, sex (I am definitely not an Evangelist...) on US television and was happy to witness a bit of romance and purity when I got to watch Korean dramas. It is a bit cliche again but I felt they could deliver something that American series couldn't anymore without looking silly (Who said"7th heaven"? ha-ha!). Also I love to watch Korean dramas with my Granny... Maybe it's that simple....
New to Korean dramas?
If you just started to watch Korean dramas, here are some of the latest and best shows I would recommend you. Secret garden is my favorite but some people prefer older dramas...
Clearly, lots of people love to watch Korean dramas because whatever we can say, they are fun to watch! Try and see for yourself:)
There's only one thing left for you to do: WATCH KOREAN DRAMAS.
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