Now that an American remake is said to be in its final stages of discussion, the question would be how the showrunners plan to recreate the Romeo and Juliet-like romance between the two leads if the storyline will be set in the United States. The series’ production may have encountered some backlash from North Korea because of its controversial storyline, but its viewers’ warm reception certainly made up for it. The unique storyline revolves around a forbidden romance between a North Korean soldier and a South Korean businesswoman, who accidentally finds herself in North Korean soil after a paragliding accident. This might be the very reason why an American remake is reportedly in the works.
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The hit series first premiered in December 2019, and has since dominated the global market. Another K-Drama that is getting its own fair share of recognition is Crash Landing on You. The most successful being Squid Game, a survival drama that has become one of Netflix’s most-watched shows. Apart from music and films, the Koreans have also mastered the art of bringing a wide variety of dramas, or “K-Dramas”, into life. They make record-breaking achievements look like a walk in the park at this rate.
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Take for example the South Korean boy band, BTS, who became the first Asian group to win Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, or the lauded South Korean actress, Yuh-Jung Young ( Minari), who has become the first Korean actor to take home an Academy Award, and lastly, the South Korean film, Parasite, which became the first non-English-language film to take home an Academy Award for Best Picture.
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The current surge of the Korean Wave has allowed South Korea to showcase their talent in the most unique of ways.