Is The Shorter Limited Series Format Better For The K-Drama Genre Than The Standard 16 Episodes Format?

The perfect K-Drama length has been a debate as old as time for any K-Drama lover. Whilst K-Dramas have been known for having a standard 16 episodes (depending on the genre), in recent years we've seen more and more changes to K-Drama lengths and formats. We've especially seen the commonly Western limited series format being adopted by more K-Dramas. Regardless of the format, they all raise similar questions. Is this the most effective way to tell this story? Have the characters been developed enough? Was this storyline element necessary to the plot?

These are some of the questions that we'll be investigating today as we compare the limited series format in K-Dramas versus the typical K-Drama format that we've all grown familiar with.

What's your take on the matter? Make sure to let us know in the comments at the end of the article.

 

What is a 'Limited Series' Format in Comparison to the Average K-Drama Length?

The Average K-Drama Length

The average K-Drama and the series length that most K-Drama viewers are familiar with is a 16-episode series. In most cases, K-Dramas consist of a single 16-episode season in which one can watch an entire story play out from start to finish. These would be K-Dramas like "True Beauty", "Crash Landing On You", "Twenty-Five Twenty-One", and more.

There are, of course, many exceptions to that rule. For example, there are several K-Dramas with multiple seasons. This year, as well, there are plenty of K-Dramas that will release sequels in the forms of second and third seasons.

For a comprehensive list of 2023 K-Dramas that will have a sequel ch