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Why are people so obsessed with Kdrama?
Fresh factor – Many people from the Western world watch Korean dramas just because they are different from the programming they are used to. The plots, types of characters, and even the settings in K-dramas feel new and different and, therefore, more exciting.
Why are K-dramas popular?
Korean dramas are popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of Korean popular culture (the “Korean Wave”), and their widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages.
What kDrama should I watch?
The Best Korean Dramas I Tell Friends to Watch
- Crash Landing on You (2019-2020) Korean Name: 사랑의 불시착
- Hotel del Luna (2019) Korean: 호텔 델루나
- Hello My Twenties! (2016 & 2017)
- Reply 1997 (2015) Korean Name: 응답하라 1997.
- Reply 1988 (2015-2016)
- She Was Pretty (2015)
- The Last Empress (2018-2019)
- Fated to Love You (2014)
Who are the South Korean abductees?
South Koreans who were kidnapped by North Korean agents in the South Korean territory or foreign countries after the armistice was signed in 1953 are known as postwar abductees. Most of them were captured while fishing near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), but some were abducted by North Korean agents in South Korea.
What happened to Choi Eun-hee?
In February 1978, South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee and her film director husband Shin Sang-ok were kidnapped in Hong Kong and taken to Pyongyang. They were abducted on the orders of Kim Jong-il, the son of North Korean President Kim Il-sung, who wanted to use them to improve the North Korean film industry.
What happened to Reverend Kim Dong-shik?
In January 2000, South Korean, Reverend Kim Dong-shik, a legal resident of the United States, was reported missing in Yanji, northeastern China. Kim is reported to have been actively involved since 1995 in evangelical work among North Korean escapees/refugees in Yanji, Jilin Province, China.
What is North Korea’s position on the Japanese abduction issue?
North Korea has shown different positions on the abduction issue. In the case of Japanese abduction, on September 17, 2002, the North Korean government officially admitted the kidnapping of 13 Japanese citizens, at a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.