I think there are two possible reasons why, at least this applies to me: 1. The novelty has worn off. I think with any hobby or interest in life, it can become over saturated. For me I think it started with reading romance novels. I was such an avid reader I could read one book every 1 to 2 days. Of course back then I was younger and I didn’t work and I had more time. But even as I grew older I could probably read at least two books a week. But about five years ago I found that my interests had changed. The books became predictable; there was nothing new and fresh about it anymore. I was bored. I think that may be happening with K dramas. When I first discovered them they were so unique to me. The plot lines were very different from westernized television. I loved the easy to binge format. I think I oversaturated myself because I began to watch everything I could find. The unique storylines ended up becoming a pattern, just like those romance novels in the past. And before I knew it it wasn’t really unique anymore. I knew what the characters were going to be like, I knew what the tropes would be, and I even knew exactly how many episodes I would have before the show was over. 2. Kdramas became too Westernized. Part of the problem is Netflix got their hand into it and they have taken what used to be uniquely Korean and have made it what Americans would watch. The format/seasons of episodes has changed, the endings are less optimistic and more cynical, the unique stories and characters have started to disappear. There are still some exceptions, but its a pattern I have noticed for the past two years at least. Kdramas are losing the “K”... Korean culture and society that I fell in love with.
So I am on episode 23. I am a little confused though. Is Bai Yu and his evil counterpart the same person and it’s just a matter of split personalities? Or have they splintered off and formed completely separate entities? Because I’m really not sure
My first kdrama was “Falling for Innocence” because it was one of the few in Netflix at the time. Then I went over to DramaFever and saw my second ever drama “Oh My Venus”... and down the rabbit hole I fell!
I only liked the Masters Sun out of the three, for two main reasons: happy ending, and the lead actor/actress - both of whom are my favs. Otherwise I was very disappointed in the last few Hong Sisters dramas. Why can’t we have a bit of happy with our fantasy/supernatural dramas?? Why does this genre of Asian storytelling have to always ending on a sad note?? There are a few exceptions out there, but for the most part I’m always passing up these genre dramas once I read the ending spoiler and find out it had a “bad” ending ;;
I really hope the situation gets better. I know I may feel fairly unworried/carefree over here in the states despite…
I’m worried because I live in a big city with a fair size Chinese community. Any contact with someone that was just there and came back, for even 10 minutes, can spread the virus they said.
1. The novelty has worn off. I think with any hobby or interest in life, it can become over saturated. For me I think it started with reading romance novels. I was such an avid reader I could read one book every 1 to 2 days. Of course back then I was younger and I didn’t work and I had more time. But even as I grew older I could probably read at least two books a week. But about five years ago I found that my interests had changed. The books became predictable; there was nothing new and fresh about it anymore. I was bored. I think that may be happening with K dramas. When I first discovered them they were so unique to me. The plot lines were very different from westernized television. I loved the easy to binge format. I think I oversaturated myself because I began to watch everything I could find. The unique storylines ended up becoming a pattern, just like those romance novels in the past. And before I knew it it wasn’t really unique anymore. I knew what the characters were going to be like, I knew what the tropes would be, and I even knew exactly how many episodes I would have before the show was over.
2. Kdramas became too Westernized. Part of the problem is Netflix got their hand into it and they have taken what used to be uniquely Korean and have made it what Americans would watch. The format/seasons of episodes has changed, the endings are less optimistic and more cynical, the unique stories and characters have started to disappear. There are still some exceptions, but its a pattern I have noticed for the past two years at least. Kdramas are losing the “K”... Korean culture and society that I fell in love with.