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One of the most prolific years in the history of Hallyu is almost coming to an end. As the curtain draws on 2023, we reflect on a K-Drama landscape that burst onto the scene with unparalleled energy and is now gracefully taking its final bow. Trends emerged, but novelty was key, with the industry's spirit of innovation defining the K-Drama experience. Most importantly, it reaffirmed the stronghold of Hallyu on global culture and has set the stage for an even brighter future. So, let's celebrate the year 2023 in K-Dramas with a comprehensive guide on all things that made it as phenomenal as it is - from A to Z.
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A - Adaptations
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The K-Drama industry has been upping its game with adaptations, and 2023 has been no exception. From highly-anticipated webtoon adaptations like "A Good Day To Be A Dog", the extremely successful "Black Knight" and many more, to Disney+ reportedly offering a "first-lookโ contract to "Moving" author Kang Full, webtoons are gearing up to be an even more valuable and sought after source material.
At the same time, 2023 also gave us several novel-based K-Dramas such as "Lies Hidden In My Garden" (based on the novel of the same name by Kim JinYoung), "The Kidnapping Day" (based on the novel of the same name by Jung HaeYeon) and "Our Blooming Youth" (based on the Chinese novel "The Golden Hairpin" by Qinghan CeCe).
That's not all! We also got a Korean adaptation of the Taiwanese drama "Someday Or One Day", named "A Time Called You", starring Ahn HyoSeop, Jeon YeoBeen, and Kang Hoon, and a Korean adaptation of the Japanese drama "Aishiteiru to Itte K
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