OmegaStar 480 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I've never watched any K-dramas or any other dramas before. But I know they are very popular among Hallyu fans. So what is the appeal of K-drama? How are they different from Western dramas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiatusX 4,135 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I like historical / political dramas which are a lot of in Korea + it's nice to see that kind of dramas in another setting and culture then I'm used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PÅ«cha 522 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Personally speaking I liked how short they were (aka easy to binge watch) and they weren't as unnecessarily raunchy as western television shows can be at times. Kdramas have been absolute shit these days imo they need to stop casting so many inexperienced idols and models in lead roles and pick up better scriptwriters. Signal is a good kdrama, it's a crime thriller which is definitely the genre where the best kdrams come from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaStar 480 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I like historical / political dramas which are a lot of in Korea + it's nice to see that kind of dramas in another setting and culture then I'm used to.Thats sounds very reasonable. But is the acting different? I've only seen clips of kdramas and they seem so overdramatic. But maybe western dramss are like that as well. Personally speaking I liked how short they were (aka easy to binge watch) and they weren't as unnecessarily raunchy as western television shows can be at times. Kdramas have been absolute shit these days imo they need to stop casting so many inexperienced idols and models in lead roles and pick up better scriptwriters. Signal is a good kdrama, it's a crime thriller which is definitely the genre where the best kdrams come from. Is the acting any different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMJI MOODS 11,514 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Definitely cultural differences play a role. Everyone has certain cliches so if you watch another country's fare the cliches are not the same. Makes it fresh. I feel similarly but differently about Korea and Japan. Unique culture makes unique products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PÅ«cha 522 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thats sounds very reasonable. But is the acting different? I've only seen clips of kdramas and they seem so overdramatic. But maybe western dramss are like that as well. Is the acting any different? Signal has great acting, two of the three leads are veteran film actors so you can trust their skills. The youngest lead (who is played by Lee Je Hoon) can be a bit over the top in the first two episodes but then he starts growing into his character and gives a stellar performance, particularly in the final episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaStar 480 Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Signal has great acting, two of the three leads are veteran film actors so you can trust their skills. The youngest lead (who is played by Lee Je Hoon) can be a bit over the top in the first two episodes but then he starts growing into his character and gives a stellar performance, particularly in the final episodes.Cool, maybe I will give it a shot.Definitely cultural differences play a role. Everyone has certain cliches so if you watch another country's fare the cliches are not the same. Makes it fresh. I feel similarly but differently about Korea and Japan. Unique culture makes unique products.Yea, i can understand that the cultural difference is a appealing factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiatusX 4,135 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Thats sounds very reasonable. But is the acting different? I've only seen clips of kdramas and they seem so overdramatic. But maybe western dramss are like that as well. Really depends on the drama your watching indeed. You have lighthearted onces but also more serious ones. I tend to watch after it aired so you can look up spoiler free reviews to decide if you want to watch it or not. I agree on what people say in this thread about acting tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero_Kpop 835 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Kdramas are linear continuous plots centered on romance and the interactions between characters. This is different from american series which are often cyclic and where the plot and romance are red strings given bit by bit. Kdramas give a lot of romance content and the korean culture is fresh when you first discover it. After you have seen a dozen dramas, you'll probably start to notice the plots repetition and the lack of budget of some productions though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phebe 55 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 The acting and development is much better than western dramas, in my opinion. Plus, I enjoy watching Asian dramas because they aren't in my first language (English). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coward 1,968 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 it depends on the drama. generally, I enjoy not having soft porn in my tv shows. I'm not offended by that sort of thing, but I just would rather have more time with the story line than with humping and heavy panting. I also like that I don't have to wait for season 2. everything is wrapped up when the show is completed. I don't generally like kdramas that have additional seasons and more seasons within a series (like reply or school), generally get worse with each rendition. one of the things I admire most about Margret Mitchell is that she knew that she only one good story ("Gone With the Wind"), and that's the only thing she ever wrote. I like that kdramas end after one good story. As for the specific genres: I enjoy the historical/political ones because they have a very different way of looking at things than me, so it's interesting. plus I'm a history nerd. I enjoy the comedies because they are over the top (a lot of people who only watch the romantic shows say the acting is bad, but it's supposed to be over exaggerated and a form of escapism), but they aren't as far over the top as Japanese shows can be. kinda like kvariety. I enjoy the suspense/thrillers because they are almost always very very very well done. Seriously, some of the best acted shows I've watched fall in this category, and also the only one that I've ever recommended to someone who isn't into anything foreign. though I do find that these ones aren't as good when binged. they are better when you pace them out. the drawn out suspense is so important. I watch the 50+ episode family dramas because they are sooooooo much more realistic (and even they they really aren't). the parents usually disapprove of at least one child's choice of spouse, but they don't cut them out of their lives or anything. they always come around and accept things which is what a normal parent does. I watch the romantic shows because I have no standards. they seriously follow the same 10 trends and are very predictable. but some of them are well acted and enjoyable so I watch them anyways. the best dramas for me have mostly been 8-10 episodes or 50+ episodes, but there are a few exceptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damagingcalm 490 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I'm more into Crime/thriller genre... Korean dramas are so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respectmyauthori-tah 1,450 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 It's a very subjective question with diferent reply from each person You have to see the best rated dramas in sites like MyDramaList, read the reviews of people who watched them and do your conclusions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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