Pardon my words, but in my opinion Korean Dramas are more popular because we do not need to use brain as much as you have to do to watch J-dramas. They just remove the logic and let loose. That's why it becomes so contagious. Combined to improved presentation (compared to previous 90s and early 00s K-dramas) and using the very same formula regardless themes, they are just pretty much unstoppable, in terms of viewership.
I'm waiting for better written, more realistic K-dramas. There are ample good Korean actors and actresses (as far I see in K-MOVIE), but the poor script and relatively campy plot deter many of these talented actors to do dramas (the same thing happens in J-ent scene). I enjoy What Happened in Bali for its high technical merit, and I wonder why they've never made drama with that quality ever since.
I watch Korean movies but not the dramas. Far too few realism and lacking creativity. Saito-san 2 so far so good, it retains the charm of the 1st season, though its second lead isn't as good as the former. And oh yeah Limit!!!!
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You can see it in my list, actually. But Limit is my prime target by now, it's so contagious and addictive
In my opinion, at least 2 more actors/actresses in Kirishima should've been in the Best Newcomers. The acting qualities of the wonderkids in that movie are simply sublime and above all, quite even. And big YAY for 1st award for Abe!! He deserves it
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I'm waiting for better written, more realistic K-dramas. There are ample good Korean actors and actresses (as far I see in K-MOVIE), but the poor script and relatively campy plot deter many of these talented actors to do dramas (the same thing happens in J-ent scene). I enjoy What Happened in Bali for its high technical merit, and I wonder why they've never made drama with that quality ever since.