Which drama are you referring to? This is a very well said argument and I can think of several this would apply…
I messaged you the title of the drama. I can't stand another bout of injustice hurled at this drama that is sure to ensue once I publish the title. If there's anything that will destroy the kdrama industry, it's gonna be toxic fan behavior. Rabid antifans don't realize they're hurting the whole industry when they hurl ungrounded insults at actors and dramas.
But this does not only apply to kdramas. I'm noticing this in cdramas, too. Aside from discouraging innovation and growth, toxic fan behavior also turns off viewers, current or prospective. Who wants to be in a toxic environment?
Couldn't help feeling cynical at comments about kdrama plots being repetitive. A high-quality drama, a masterpiece even, with a unique and novel storyline did come along but what did haters do with it? Furiously attacked it. Thrashed it to pieces. Made all sorts of lame excuses to smear it, complaining about no chemistry between leads (not true; many viewers found their chemistry scorching hot), complicated story, ad placements, unKorean props, etc. So, is it any wonder producers slinked back to stale tropes and are hesitant to break new ground? A toxic environment does not encourage innovation and growth.
It's not a Kdrama though. It's an American show and thus stylistically more aligns with American dramas. I agree…
Yeah, according to Wiki, a kdrama is made in Korea. This is made by an American company, though with Korean talent. 'Wonder why they listed Country as South Korea.
He was not underrated by Hollywood, though. He got quite a buzz with his performance in season 1. Some pundits…
Yey! I'm looking forward to that. 'Been reading more about season 2 and it seems they'll expand the segment dealing with WWII. The book did not go deep into the war, focusing instead on their life in the countryside while the war raged on in the background. Now, in season 2, it seems the war will be a main event
He was not underrated by Hollywood, though. He got quite a buzz with his performance in season 1. Some pundits…
Ugh, really, SG 2 is coming this year too? Tough luck 🤨 I think if LMH had been in Supporting Actor category, he could have at least been nominated at the Emmy's coz the Hansu character is not that major compared to the lead actors nominated for Emmy's Best Actor award. Unless Hansu's role is expanded in the second season, he should be categorized as supporting actor.
'Wonder if it's because Minari was low profile and was not heard much before it was nominated for Oscar awards and Youn Yuh-jung won for best supporting actress. Perhaps you can ask an admin to add a section for it in MDL.
Apple Inc got the rights to the series, showrunner is Soo Hugh, a Korean-American. For season 1, executive producers and directors Kogonada and Justin Chon are also of Korean origin/descent. And of course the main actors are Korean. So I guess the origin is the US, but most talent is Korean.
He was not underrated by Hollywood, though. He got quite a buzz with his performance in season 1. Some pundits…
Unfortunately, the wildly successful Squid Game was in the same Emmy awards show as Pachinko and of course the actor in SG was nominated. It was already unlikely for a Korean actor to be nominated for Emmy's Best Actor, how much more for TWO Korean actors at the same time!
I watch eps 1 again and it doesn't feel oldthe cinematography and all is top notch and the acting expecially that…
He was not underrated by Hollywood, though. He got quite a buzz with his performance in season 1. Some pundits listed him among their picks for Emmy nomination
This is not strictly a kdrama. It's high quality and done artistically. If this is not your type, just accept you have a different taste and move on. When I don't like a drama, I lay off it and don't bother downrating or throwing dirt at it. It's a matter of taste as well as consideration for others who are enjoying stuff I'm not into.
It's an American drama series based on Lee Min Ji's bestselling novel about a South Korean family. It's currently showing on AppleTV. Lee Min Ho has a pivotal role in the show.
Haters are the main reason I soured on kdramas. I can't stand the injustice of quality dramas being downrated by haters and low-quality dramas being uprated by rabid fans. I've limited my viewing of kdramas to lessen my contact with this toxic world
There was one comment here that intrigued me. It posited that viewers are just feeling nostalgic about old kdramas…
Have you noticed both of these dramas star the same actor? The hapless fellow is one of the most bullied actors in kdramaland. He is the most popular kdrama actor internationally, or at least he was, before I took a break from kdramas. So, his bullying was probably due to ENVY - fans and other supporters of other actors were envious of his global popularity. But it appears the bullying is still going on. Whoever wrote the comment that intrigued you sounds like a hater. And this is why I've stayed away from kdramas - the vitriol is non-stop.
One thing that struck me, you correctly summed up the ML characters as bullies, initially. Considering how the actor got bullied in real life, I wonder if his bullies saw themselves in his characters and their self-hatred somehow twisted into hatred for the actor.
Oh my God, the alchemy of souls one was mind-blowing!! People were spamming GYJ's accounts with hate comments…
Yup, the toxicity of antis is really disgusting and off-putting. I had to distance myself from the toxic kdrama environment for a few months to get rid of my indignation for unfairly attacked dramas. When I came back, I had shed my former "love" for kdramas and just watch a couple or so a year nowadays.
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But this does not only apply to kdramas. I'm noticing this in cdramas, too. Aside from discouraging innovation and growth, toxic fan behavior also turns off viewers, current or prospective. Who wants to be in a toxic environment?
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/article-pachinko-on-apple-tv-is-one-of-televisions-most-beautiful-shows-in/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/emmys/pachinko-season-2-reviews-the-historical-drama-is-astonishing-one-of-the-best-shows-of-the-year/ar-AA1pjsCk?ocid=BingNewsSerp
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/apple-tv-plus-top-10-shows-here-s-the-3-worth-watching-now/ar-AA1pA57k?ocid=BingNewsSerp
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/22/arts/television/pachinko-season-2-apple.html
https://variety.com/2024/tv/tv-reviews/pachinko-season-2-review-1236115706/
https://www.theringer.com/tv/2024/8/26/24228258/pachinko-season-2-apple-tv-plus-review
One thing that struck me, you correctly summed up the ML characters as bullies, initially. Considering how the actor got bullied in real life, I wonder if his bullies saw themselves in his characters and their self-hatred somehow twisted into hatred for the actor.