Romance drama is one of the most famous must view Korean drama genres. Believe it or not, most Korean drama are female-centric narratives, while the rest of the drama world usually caters to the male gaze. Further more, its romance drama also offer viewers a way to get in touch with Korean culture, traditions and lifestyles!
Most people view Korean Drama as their first entrance to the K-Culture world, which including K-pop, K-Cuisine, and K-Culture. With emotional story-telling, talented acting, as well as attractive visuals, these Korean romance drama have been loved by audiences around the world, from period to modern films. Let’s take a look at the outstanding features and influences of these romantic dramas with Your Favorite K-Cult!
What Makes Korean Romance Drama so Famous?
Diversity in plot and emotional story-telling
Romantic drama is not only one of the most famous must view Korean drama genres with the entire broad emotional range, but are also known for their diversity and richness of plot.
From teenage love, love that overcomes all barriers, love in the past, to modern love, Korean romance drama often bring to the audience rich and multi-dimensional stories which helps create the deeply emotional and unpredictable experiences.
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Excellent Acting Skills
Acting is the principal factor that determines the success of a Korean Drama. Korean actors are often highly appreciated for their naturalism and authenticity in their ability to express nuanced expressions and each interactive gesture. Their multi-dimensional performance skillset helps them bring diversity and appeal to each character.
Furthermore, the synergy between actors and the meticulous direction of directors is crucial in crafting a rich and immersive viewing experience for Korean drama enthusiasts.
Amazing Original Sound Track (OST)
Visuals and music are also fundamental factors in creating appeal and emotion in Korean romance dramas. The scenes are beautifully shot, with meticulously crafted details and captivating performances that draw viewers into the story. The combination of visuals and music creates an immersive experience for the viewer. Both the visuals and music of Korean romance dramas also vary in genres from historical to modern, highlighting the details and emotions in the drama.
Hottest Korean Dramas on April, 2024!
This spring-summer season, the Korean romance drama world welcome 2 more members that will definitely still your heart away. One with the cutest collaboration of the “height difference couple” Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. The other one is the “Poker couple” from Under the Gun!
So, why the “height difference couple” is the cutest, and what does under the gun in poker means? Together with Your Favorite K-Cult, let’s explore the 2 Korean romance dramas are on-air this April!
Lovely Runner: “Height Difference Couple” Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon
Information of Lovely Runner
Lovely Runner is aired at 8:50 PM (KST) every Monday and Tuesday night from April 8 on TvN channel, with the total of 16 episodes.
- Byeon Woo-seok as Ryu Sun-jae, a talented idol, Sun-jae was a swimmer before becoming a celebrity.
- Kim Hye-yoon as Im Sol, a lovely girl full of dreams and ambitions, but it all ended when she had an accident and injury. From then on, Sun-jae’s music was her only healing.
- Song Geon-hee as Kim Tae-sung, a stylish ulzzang (Korean infuencer) and the bassist of a band.
- Lee Seung-hyub as Baek In-hyuk, once Sun-jae’s best friend, lead guitarist and leader of the famous band Eclipse.
Go back in time with Lovely Runner
“Lovely Runner” is about Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon), a genuine fan of Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo Seok). Sol once had a dream of becoming a director, but everything fell apart when an accident left her paralyzed. Faced with the cruelty of fate, Sun-jae and his music became Sol’s only comfort.
Tragedy strikes again, when Sun-jae chooses to end his life. By some miracle, Sol was returned to 15 years ago, when they were both high school students. Sol is determined to find and protect Sun-jae, wishing to change both of their fates.
With the motif of going back to the past, but this time it’s not a period Korean romance drama. This is the first time Byeon Woo-seok challenged himself in playing an idol character, together with the amazing synergy of this height difference couple, Lovely Runner is expect to be a heart-stealing romance drama to enjoy this spring!
Zuho SF9 first male lead role: Under Gun
Information of Under Gun
Under the Gun has a fairly short duration, consisting of only 6 episodes, aired on Lifetime channel every Friday and Saturday night at 11:30 PM (KST) from April 11.
- Zuho SF9 as Go Gun, the son of the best poker player in Korea. His family suddenly went bankrupt and Go Gun had to work on his own to support his family
- Jo Soo-min as Cha Se-young, a girl from a wealthy family who once pursued her dream of becoming a pianist.
Under the Gun in poker world
In general, this romance drama’s title means being under pressure to solve a problem or meet a deadline. But under the gun in poker also refers to the position on the left of the big blind in flop games like Omaha poker. Being a under the gun in poker, you are the third person in the game to make a move (following the Small Blind and Big Blind), this means you should play conservatively, as the chances are high that someone acting after you has a strong hand.
“Under the Gun” is a Korean romance drama with a novel theme about Go Gun (Zuho SF9) as he faces family bankruptcy and a difficult decision. Gun is the son of a professional poker players, and the world of poker is a dangerous place.
However, with his family’s future at stake, Gun decides to enter the fierce world of the Korean Poker Tour, with the encouragement of Cha Se-young, a new transfer student in the same class as him. Can Gun’s skill and determination help him win big and change everything?
Besides Jo Soo Min and Zuho SF9, this Korean drama also stars Park Noh Shik, Seo Ji Won and Ji Su Min.
In today’s post, Your Favorite K-Cult has introduced you to 2 must view Korean Dramas this April! Comment below which drama you are most looking forward to!
