Loved the article! Another trend that I felt alongside what you call idol based stories is the broader showbiz…
@Geanina Thank you for your extensive reply. There are many of other trends that I haven't list. Here you have pointed a few. The idol based can be expanded to more of a broader showbiz exploration theme.
Anyways, thank you everyone for your wealth of comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism. Much appreciated. Glad that most of you enjoyed it. Until next time.....<3
How did W not even make this list? It was a top drama!
@-executedtoperfection- Since I completed this drama, I agree that it is a drama that has a plot about a webtoon and revolves around the webtoon, however it is not a remake.
How did W not even make this list? It was a top drama!
@Jane A I didn't place W-Two Worlds on my list as I could not find a trend that I have already listed that fits. This is the reason why. However, W could be a part of a trend that I am completely unaware about. As well, I wanted to point it out that I only listed 'some' of the trends that I could think of.
Welcome back to the writing scene! That was a very interesting read. Thank you for taking the time to write this.…
Thanks @Lumiere Hope to write more and with lots of different topics to discuss.
Let's see what 2017 has in store for us and I'll probably be on top of 2017 trends as well :D
Woah awesome article Amanda!! You must have done so much research for this. Well done!
Thank you @StephStephieTeff !!! Appreciate it. I will continue writing articles more regularly for the future on a variety of topics. Be on the lookout :D
Interesting read. A bit more about K-drama trends specifically, rather than Asian dramas in general though. As…
Yes, more K-Drama Trends-oriented. I feel some of these trends tend to deeply affect other countries to produce this 'same' type of trending drama because it will bring more revenue, popularity and future potential contracts. I had a harder time finding information on Thai, Hong Kong, Japanese, and Chinese dramas/film in terms of trends as I watch these from time to time. There seems to be more of a demand on older trends like noona romance, gender benders, and terminal illnesses. I hope to see more newer and fresher topics/trends in the future. Maybe have the popular, older trends come in from time to time but not as prevalent as they do now.
For Noona romance, this has always been a highly regarded trend in Japan.
There seems to have been an inordinate amount of crime dramas in 2016, and a bumper crop of BL and historical…
LOVED your comment on the trends. There seems to be more money put into production, OSTs, voices, and filmography in the last couple of years especially this year like you've stated. I assume BL =Boy's Love. Definitely, lots of historical fantasy being loosely based and half based on the history) this year is uprising trend.
I haven't seen much of HK dramas but it's there not as prevalent as the other countries.
I feel like for ads, there seems to be more advertisements on drama viewing sites like Viki and DramaFever in order to rise the popularity of the dramas.The advertising product placement is huge in South Korea. I was just there a month ago. Everywhere I went, I saw two most popular actor and actress, Song Joong-Ki and I.U. Either Song Joong-Ki was advertising beer or I.U. was advertising soju. Dramas are advertising dramas within themselves. "Let's put a old drama poster of 'You who came from the stars' in our drama in order to hype the drama and keep advertising older dramas that aren't as fresh anymore."
Women in Asian dramas, as my mom pointed out a few times especially Women with a Suitcase, the women still are not presented well regardless of having a law career position or a medical position, etc. They still act like aegyo and trying to be cute towards the man and behaving very less of their age and in terms of being professional.
I've noticed that bige age gap between the leads as you have mentioned. Has there been previous age-gap drama trends in the past beside this year?
Let's see what 2017 has in store for us and I'll probably be on top of 2017 trends as well :D
For Noona romance, this has always been a highly regarded trend in Japan.
I haven't seen much of HK dramas but it's there not as prevalent as the other countries.
I feel like for ads, there seems to be more advertisements on drama viewing sites like Viki and DramaFever in order to rise the popularity of the dramas.The advertising product placement is huge in South Korea. I was just there a month ago. Everywhere I went, I saw two most popular actor and actress, Song Joong-Ki and I.U. Either Song Joong-Ki was advertising beer or I.U. was advertising soju. Dramas are advertising dramas within themselves. "Let's put a old drama poster of 'You who came from the stars' in our drama in order to hype the drama and keep advertising older dramas that aren't as fresh anymore."
Women in Asian dramas, as my mom pointed out a few times especially Women with a Suitcase, the women still are not presented well regardless of having a law career position or a medical position, etc. They still act like aegyo and trying to be cute towards the man and behaving very less of their age and in terms of being professional.