I've watched 300+ K-dramas, but looking back at my list, it turns out that the two-episodes-per-week schedule is actually the norm. I usually waited for a drama to finish before starting it, so I never really noticed until now. Thanks for enlightening me haha!
We have been getting 2 episodes a week 🤔 I don't understand what you are trying to say
Well I started watching when four episodes had already been released, so this was my first week actually waiting for a new episode, so I'd say It's pretty normal that I didn't know the release schedule...🤷♂️ I didn't think my comment would be that hard to understand.🤣
I'm curious about something...Usually cdramas have very strict censorships. ..in usual long dramas,mainstream,…
Its because long C-dramas usually air on national TV, so they have to follow strict rules to make sure they're appropriate for all ages. This means intimate scenes are heavily censored to fit "mainstream values". Short dramas, especially online ones which are streamed on platforms like iQIYI, Youku, Tencent Video, and Bilibili, have more freedom because unlike TV, online streaming platforms are more business-focused and aim at specific audiences rather than families. Since they aren't under the same strict TV rules, they have more freedom to include different themes, storytelling styles, and even better intimate scenes.
The downside is that as online Cdramas on streaming platforms became more popular, the Chinese government started enforcing stricter rules, making streaming platforms follow the same censorship as TV. While they still have some freedom, like choosing episode length and trying new storytelling styles, they must now follow government-approved rules, especially for things seen as politically sensitive or inappropriate.
Thankfully the government’s stricter guidelines haven’t been fully enforced across all online platforms yet. While regulations have tightened, streaming platforms may still have some leeway, especially for lower-budget or niche dramas that don’t attract as much attention from censors. However, censorship in China tends to become stricter over time, so it’s possible that short Cdramas will face the same level of restrictions as long ones in the future, I really hope not though.
whoever comes up with the idea of 1 ep a day should be fired from the entertainment industry 😡
*Sorry for the long ass reply😂 ignore if you want* I see your point, 1h 20min dramas are pretty uncommon though, so I still think C-dramas are still a blessing, even if there's a cliffhanger, you only wait a day instead of a whole torturous 7 days. K-dramas usually have 16 episodes, each about 1 hour and 5 minutes, while C-dramas often have 24 episodes at 45 minutes each—roughly both dramas totaling the same length. A K-drama can take 16 weeks to finish with weekly episodes, while C-dramas often start with a batch release and then air daily. Even without the initial batch, a typical 24-episode C-drama takes only about three and a half weeks to complete, compared to 16 weeks for a K-drama. Some C-dramas have 40 episodes, which is also common, but even then, it would take only about five and a half weeks to finish. So my point is that kdramas only have an extra 15-20mins to them, I'd rather they have 45 min eps released daily with 24 episodes, rather than one 1hr ep released per week. Im just yapping now 😂, sorry for the long unnecessary reply haha, I just wanted to get my point across.😭
It's crazy how, in the 10 years from 2006 to 2021, he was only in 10 dramas. But in 2024 alone, he's already been in four, with one more upcoming! Wow, he's finally active. I just hope that once all these dramas are released, he doesn't go on another three- to four-year hiatus from dramas like he did after Jirisan. One or two dramas a year is more than enough for his fans.
It's clear that during those hiatus years, he was starring in movies, but I kind of hope he focuses more on dramas instead. Since they're longer, they give fans more to enjoy.
I didn't think my comment would be that hard to understand.🤣
The downside is that as online Cdramas on streaming platforms became more popular, the Chinese government started enforcing stricter rules, making streaming platforms follow the same censorship as TV. While they still have some freedom, like choosing episode length and trying new storytelling styles, they must now follow government-approved rules, especially for things seen as politically sensitive or inappropriate.
Thankfully the government’s stricter guidelines haven’t been fully enforced across all online platforms yet. While regulations have tightened, streaming platforms may still have some leeway, especially for lower-budget or niche dramas that don’t attract as much attention from censors. However, censorship in China tends to become stricter over time, so it’s possible that short Cdramas will face the same level of restrictions as long ones in the future, I really hope not though.
I see your point, 1h 20min dramas are pretty uncommon though, so I still think C-dramas are still a blessing, even if there's a cliffhanger, you only wait a day instead of a whole torturous 7 days. K-dramas usually have 16 episodes, each about 1 hour and 5 minutes, while C-dramas often have 24 episodes at 45 minutes each—roughly both dramas totaling the same length.
A K-drama can take 16 weeks to finish with weekly episodes, while C-dramas often start with a batch release and then air daily. Even without the initial batch, a typical 24-episode C-drama takes only about three and a half weeks to complete, compared to 16 weeks for a K-drama. Some C-dramas have 40 episodes, which is also common, but even then, it would take only about five and a half weeks to finish.
So my point is that kdramas only have an extra 15-20mins to them, I'd rather they have 45 min eps released daily with 24 episodes, rather than one 1hr ep released per week.
Im just yapping now 😂, sorry for the long unnecessary reply haha, I just wanted to get my point across.😭
It's clear that during those hiatus years, he was starring in movies, but I kind of hope he focuses more on dramas instead. Since they're longer, they give fans more to enjoy.