17. Dramas

Dramas are a big part of the hallyu wave. They are great representatives of the korean culture as you can see the daily life of korean people, what they like to eat, their customs, stories, etc. I watch a lot of dramas, and they are really good, and the best part is that there are some that you can laugh with, others that you can cry about, you can also sing along. There are many dramas, this since they usually have between 16-30 episodes. The main channels that broadcast these dramas are SBS, KBS, MBC and TvN. Most of the times, two episodes of the drama are aired weekly (monday-tuesday or wed-thur or sat-friday). Each episode leaves the viewer wanting more, with high expectations for the next episode. I have learned a lot about South Korea from watching them, and I have also learned many words in korean, I practice a lot with them.

 A very popular drama is Boys Over Flowers, which gave a great contribution to the hallyu wave as it rose to fame. In this drama, the good-looking flower boys are the center of attention, as a high school girl falls in love with one of the members of the F4 gang, which is a group of high schoolers who are the heirs to big enterprises. Another hit drama is The Moon Embracing the Sun, in which a very popular korean actor, Kim So Hyun, starred. This is a historical drama, it takes place in the Joseon Era, and is a passionate love story between the king of this era and a  female shaman who lost her memories. As you can see, dramas are very entertaining. If you think the problem is the language, dont worry, dramas come out with english subs on youtube, and also on webpages like dramafever and viki. K-pop idols also star in some dramas, as many of them are also interested on acting, and many k-pop songs are promoted through dramas.

To The Beautiful You (drama in which my favorite k-pop idol stars)

Some other very popular korean actors include Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Lee Seung Gi, Jang Geun Seuk, Han Hyo Joo, Suzy, Yoon Shi Yoon, Song Ji Hyo, etc. All of whom are very talented. Many products are also promoted through dramas, you can see the samsung cellphones, brands of food, makeup, and also many interesting places of South  Korea are shown. There are dramas in which fantasy is implemented, there are love stories between humans and fantastic creatures, like the famous korean gumiho (nine-tailed fox, a magical fox with "nine tails"). 

I really reccomend watching korean dramas, you can have a good time watching them, and my "korean obssesion" started with them.