Netflix / TVING
In a world where many Western television series welcome multiple seasons, K-Dramas are often wrapped up in at least 16 episodes, sometimes even more. And while daily dramas often sit at the cusp of 40+ episodes, they never crest over one singular season.
The Korean film industry followed this model for a long time, however, in recent years, the landscape of K-Dramas has greatly evolved with the roaring tide of the Hallyu wave. Following the globalization of Korean entertainment, production companies and film crews are starting to take a new approach, splitting one K-Drama into two different parts.
Now, before we explore the success of this new approach, letโs take a look at the evolution of the typical K-Drama.
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One Story, One Season
SBS
There is no doubt that the main allure of K-Dramas is the fact that many end within one season. Working with this model for so long, film crews, writers, and directors understand what it takes to create a compelling K-Drama that audiences will love.
Within the first few episodes, they introduce the main characters, the core focus of the plot, and the looming obstacle that stands in the main charactersโ way. Then over the course of the series,
