Journal of Asian Multicultural Research for Social Sciences Study
ISSN: 2708-969X Vol. 3 No. 2, 2022 (page 021-025) DOI: https://doi.org/10.47616/jamrsss.v3i2.271 Drama with Unique Setting and Profession based on the Point of View of Korean
Drama Connoisseurs
Chuan Pom Xoun1, Do Tien Dat1, Ming Nguyen Trinh1
1Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Vin University, Vietnam
Received: February 15, 2022 Received in Revised: March 18, 2022 Accepted: March 31, 2022
Abstract
This article aims to discuss K-Drama with a unique work profession background through the abstinence point of k-drama fans. The modern Korean entertainment landscape would not be complete without K-drama. Millions of people around the world enjoy watching Korean dramas. Many parallels are made between the characters, allowing viewers to gain a better understanding of Korean culture. K-drama fans will be paired with Korean drama works to write here. They are not your ordinary doctors, lawyers or professors, but people from all walks of life.
Keywords: Korean Drama, Profession, Unique Setting Introduction
In South Korea, the term "K-drama" is used to refer to a type of television show that originated there. Every week, millions of people tune in to see their favorite K-drama actors and actresses.
For example, K-dramas generally portray the lives of the wealthy and powerful in the Korean society, unlike American and Western dramas whose origins are more diverse. In South Korea, K-Drama is a popular type of entertainment. Every week, millions of people tune in to see their favorite K-drama actors and actresses (Jo, 2021). For example, K-dramas generally portray the lives of the wealthy and powerful in the Korean society, unlike American and Western dramas whose origins are more diverse. K-drama heroes are generally doctors and attorneys, unlike those in other genres, making them stand out from the others.
Unlike any other YouTube channel, Drama is the largest K-pop channel in the globe. The channel has over 7 million subscribers and over 6 billion views. Fans of Korean dramas are enamored with her unique background and occupation. This channel focuses on K-pop and K- drama, two of the most popular genres in Korea. Drama is an app that connects the best Korean drama lovers with some of the best Korean dramas ever made (Shim, 2006). For the first time ever, Drama connects Korean drama viewers with the distinct background and career of their favorite show's stars. You can examine instances of confirmed Korean dramas by proving the elements. As a result, you have a solid foundation on which to build future Korean dramas.
Drama is the most popular Korean television show in the world, with tens of millions of followers. It's hard to pick a favorite among the numerous Drama genres,. The major characters in the Drama are not your average doctors, lawyers, or teachers, but rather people from a variety of backgrounds and occupations. They aid in the creation of new worlds in our imaginations, as well as providing fresh perspectives on the familiar (Huat, 2004).
With a unique storyline, Drama is a new K-Drama. It comes from a programming background.
He's a programmer by trade. In this K-Drama, the focus is on software. Programmers are the protagonists of this Korean television series. As a programmer, you have a distinct set of skills and experiences. Programming is the subject of this course. He's a programmer by trade. If you want a story with a distinctive backdrop, you'll find that its protagonists aren't your typical
doctors, attorneys, or teachers. They aid in the creation of new worlds in our imaginations, as well as providing fresh perspectives on the familiar. For example, the protagonist in Drama with a unique background is a programmer who works for a programming company. From a Drama fan's perspective, viewers can learn more about what it takes to be a programmer.
Fans of K-drama will be paired with works of Korean drama to write about here. They aren't your run-of-the-mill physicians, lawyers, or professors, but rather folks from all walks of life.
They aid in the creation of new worlds in our imaginations, as well as providing fresh perspectives on the familiar. There are millions of people around the world that enjoy watching K-drama shows on this channel.
Background and profession are the same in most K-dramas. Medical professionals and educators abound in these tales. They aid in the creation of new worlds in our imaginations, as well as providing fresh perspectives on the familiar. It is not uncommon for the protagonists in dramas with unusual backgrounds or occupations to play people who are not your typical doctors, attorneys, or teachers. A play with a distinct backstory is one example of this type of production. It comes from a programming background. He's a programmer by trade.
Programming is the subject of this K-Drama.
The Existence of K-Drama Around the World
Modern Korea's entertainment landscape would be incomplete without K-dramas. K-dramas can be an excellent introduction to Korean culture and language because of its high production qualities, memorable characters, and gripping plotlines (Schulze, 2013). Because K-dramas are so rarely translated, it's a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of a distinct culture. Still, there are many excellent K-dramas to be found. K-drama is a prominent genre, however it is not the only sort of drama. For one thing, K-drama hails from South Korea and has an unconventional and high-concept plot. Many of the most successful Korean dramas are not only well written but also thrillingly entertaining as well. Most K-dramas aren't like anything else you've seen before, but that doesn't mean they're all bad.
The K-pop music and entertainment business has made South Korea a household name worldwide (Oh, 2018). A strong tradition of television drama in the country has generated some of Asia's most beloved and talked-about shows (Craig, 2015). If you want to see a different side of South Korea, these are the best K-dramas to watch to extend your horizons. I haven't watched a Korean drama in years. "It's a strange combination of wacky plot twists and complicated characters that keeps me going back." No wonder k-dramas have become so popular; they're addictive to watch.
What makes Korean dramas stand out is how much character growth takes place over the course of a single season. As a result, viewers are better able to understand the characters' actions and intentions, which in turn encourages them to support the protagonists of this particular drama. Many parallels are created between the characters, allowing viewers to gain a better understanding of Korean culture and history. Because K-dramas provide viewers a glimpse into Korean culture and language, they are one of the best things about them (Buja, 2017). Because of the rarity with which K-dramas are translated, viewers have the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of other cultures. As an example, you can learn about the Korean notion of Chuseok, or "Autumn harvest," from the perspective of a rice farmer without ever leaving the comfort of your own home!
So many K-drama options might make choose one to watch a challenge. Fortunately, you've found us. Ten of our favorite K-dramas have been included on this list, but this is just the beginning. You can't go wrong with any one of the various K-drama offerings out there. There
challenge. It's a terrific method to learn about Korean culture through watching Korean dramas.
Only seldom are K-dramas translated, thus you must learn about Korea by watching K-dramas.
You may learn a lot about Korea by watching K-dramas because the characters in the shows are themselves Korean. In this way, you can learn a great deal about Korean culture without having to sit through hours of classroom instruction.
Some Korean dramas are better than others, no matter how long you've been a fan of the genre.
However, not every K-drama is created equal. The best specimens of their genre can be found amongst them. Others stand out from the crowd for a variety of reasons.
Drama with a unique Occupational background
South Korean films and dramas are currently the preferred choice of most people. It is not just the actors' attractiveness; their characters' stories and dialogues reflect the daily lives of Asians to a tee. In South Korean films and dramas, the main characters' occupations are often highlighted. A number of jobs in South Korea appear interesting to the public as a result of this.
Journalist
Pinnochio (2014)
Starting from the story of a dark past against journalists, Choi Dal Po (Lee Jong Suk) is determined to become a television reporter. His achievements have succeeded in making the news agency where he works generate high ratings. Choi Dal Po meets Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye) who also has a special motive for working as a journalist. Interestingly, In Ha has a disorder that makes him unable to lie. Dal Po's past turns out to be closely related to In Ha.
However, the two of them eventually fall in love and prove that the journalistic profession is still noble without having to twist the news.
Find Me in Your Memory (2020)
The unique love story between news anchor Lee Jung Hoon (Kim Dong Wook) and famous actress Yeo Ha Jin (Moon Ga Young). In addition to their professions that are very different, the two people who are involved in this romance are also unique in their characters. Lee Jun Hoon suffers from hyperthymesia, which means he has super memory. Meanwhile Yeo Ha Jin lives as she pleases by forgetting the past that happened.
Doctor
It's Okay It's Love (2014)
Ji Hae Soo (Gon Hyo Jin) is a psychiatrist reluctant to commit and have sex due to the trauma of his mother's divorce past. In a television show, Ji Hae Soo meets Jang Jae Yeol (Jo In Sung), a popular writer, DJ, and radio announcer. Their meeting started from something unpleasant.
Gradually, they heal each other's inner wounds about the past and build a future.
Hospital Playlist (2020)
The story of five doctors who were friends for 20 years and now work in a hospital. With their own uniqueness, they have a unique character as a doctor. Song Hwa led the group de facto.
Seok Hyeong is known as a loner. Ik Jun is known as an internal operator who considers himself better academically and socially. Jun Wa is the best but pathetic surgeon. While Jeong Won has a polite and caring attitude towards others, his personality is known to be strange. Hospital playlist starring Cho Jung Seok, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung, and Jeon Mi Do.
The World of the Married (2020)
An adult drama about the effects of a doctor and director couple's divorce. The drama The World of the Married itself has set an audience age rating of 19 years and over because of some tense and adult scenes. Tells the story of family doctor Ji Sun Woo (Kim Hee Ae) who originally had a perfect family. In a happy moment, Sun Woo finds out that her husband, Lee Tae Oh (Park Hae Joon) is having an affair with the daughter of an influential person in Gosan, Yeo Da Kyung (Han So Hee). This 16-episode drama describes the domestic life that took place after Sun Woo and Tae Oh divorced. Shown the effect of divorce on the personal condition of divorced children.
Soldier
Descendants of the Sun (2016)
Captain Yoo Si Jin (Song Jong Ki) leads a special team of the South Korean Army. At one point, Si Jin and sergeant Seo Dae Young (Jin Goo) catch thief Kim Gi Beom. The perpetrator was injured and treated at the hospital where Doctor Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) worked.
Mo Yeon initially doesn't believe Si Jin and Dae Young are soldiers and is suspected of being gangsters. After Mo Yeon believes Si Jin is a soldier, their romance drama begins.
With the backdrop of the life of the South Korean army, Descendants of the Sun was widely discussed because the two main characters, the Song Song Couple, were actually married.
However, in the end they also really divorced in the real world.
Crash Landing on You (2019)
A rich heir from South Korea, Yoon Se Ri (Son Ye Jin) has an accident due to strong winds.
He was stranded in North Korea. Se Ri meets North Korean officer Ri Jeong Hyuk (Hyun Bin).
Jeong Hyuk then hides it until he slowly likes Se Ri.
Detective
Extreme Jobs (2019)
The film from South Korea tells the story of a group of police officers who go undercover to catch a high-profile fugitive. In order to carry out their mission, the team led by Captain Ko (Ryu Seung Yong) buys a fried chicken restaurant near the location of the hunt. Their plan turned out to be a turn when the fried chicken restaurant was selling well.
Driver
Taxi Driver (2017)
The true story of a taxi driver in Seoul set in the 1980s. This film departs from the interaction between journalist Jurgen Hinzpeter from Germany and driver Kim Sa Bok. Some elements of the film also involve elements of fiction.
Baker
King of Baking, Kim Tak Gu (2010)
This drama has another title Bread, Love, and Dreams. This heartbreaking story begins with Kim Tak Gu (Yoon Shi Yoon), the son of Goo In Jong, the director of the Geosung bakery company. He inherited his father's talent for making bread. Kim Tak Gu's journey encounters many obstacles when Gu Il Jong's legal wife wants the inheritance and tries to snatch it from Tak Gu. Secretary
Touch Your Heart (2016)
In order to land a leading role in a new television series, actress Oh Jin Shim (Yoo In Ha) works as a secretary to lawyer Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook) at a law firm. This was done to clear his name of the scandal that ruined his two-year career.
Conclusion
In South Korea, "K-drama" means a type of television show that originated there. K-dramas generally portray the lives of the wealthy and powerful in the Korean society. Drama connects Korean drama viewers with the distinct background and career of their favorite show's stars.
Modern Korea's entertainment landscape would be incomplete without K-dramas. Millions of people around the world enjoy watching Korean dramas. The protagonists aren't your typical doctors, attorneys, or teachers. They aid in the creation of new worlds in our imaginations.
Korean dramas provide viewers a glimpse into Korean culture and language. Many parallels are created between the characters, allowing viewers to gain a better understanding of Korean culture. There are a plethora of K-dramas to choose from, making it a challenge to choose which one to watch. In South Korean films and TV dramas, the main characters' occupations are often highlighted. Hospital (2014) is an adult drama about a doctor and director couple's divorce. Descendants of the Sun (2016) was widely discussed because the two main characters, the Song Song Couple, were actually married. Crash Landing on You (2019) is about a couple who divorce in the real world. A rich heir from South Korea has an accident due to strong winds in North Korea. A group of police officers go undercover to catch a high-profile fugitive.
Touch Your Heart is about actress Oh Jin Shim who works as a secretary to lawyer Kwon Jung Rok.
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