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Most fresh beginnings may have sounded like the new year bells around the world, but for several K-Drama couples, it sounded like wedding bells. In 2024, marriages came through as an essential element in K-Drama plots, with many stories starting from happily ever after. For a medium of entertainment that often mirrors personal and social truths, this felt like a curveball.
In 2023, only 193,657 couples tied the knot, marking a 40% decrease from a decade ago. While South Korea's marriage statistics of the past few years have relatively declined, their choices in entertainment tell a different story. This evolution of marriage portrayal in K-Dramas suggests that rather than rejecting marriage, Koreans are reimagining it.
Popular K-Drama Marriages: Beyond Traditional Bounds
Last year's hit dramas like "Queen of Tears," “The Trunk,” “No Gain No Love,” and "When the Phone Rings" best reflect this shifting attitude toward marriage. All of these dramas received the audience's praise. "Queen of Tears" achieved a remarkable 24.9% viewership rating, surpassing even the legendary "Crash Landing on You." However, none of these K-Drama marriages took the traditional route of reflect
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