K Drama Fever: Global TV in the US

November 12, 2020 Television as we know it has transformed in the last two decades, away from network television mainly produced in the form of sitcoms, police procedurals, and medical or courtroom dramas, towards serial narratives, with clear storylines developed across episodes. At the same time, the notion of quality television has changed the way we evaluate TV content, from intentionally mindless entertainment to innovative cultural works. These shifts have been fortuitous for the rise in popularity of Korean television shows in the US, since Korean narrative television has long been formatted as standalone, complete series, with clearly defined beginnings and endings. Dr. Michelle Cho will introduce you to the characteristics of Korean television serials (Kdramas) that account for their intense bingeability, and contextualize the place of Korean television content in our increasingly global media landscape. For more information, please visit the link below: