Chinese broadcast reps discuss the success of 'Stars' in China

Article: "Why can't China follow up to Korean dramas"

Source: Korea Econ via Naver

Chinese broadcast reps held a drama conference in Seoul and dissected the popularity of 'You Who Came From the Stars' in China, naming three things as the reason for its widespread success.

1. Deviation from the usual incurable disease/accident plots to fantasy elements with aliens.

2. Spread of cultural elements like 'chimaek (beer/chicken)' and Chun Songyi's fashion trends.

3. The drama being broadcast live through the internet, utilizing the most powerful video content in China.

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1. [+2,565, -141] Why can't Korean dramas follow up to American dramas

2. [+1,828, -110] Why can't Korean dramas follow up to American dramas

3. [+1,174, -33] China's communist so they have a lot of restrictions. You can't make dramas about aliens.

4. [+1,006, -13] Korean scriptwriters are mainly women so they know the fantasies of women well, who make up the majority of the viewerbase of dramas.

5. [+170, -22] I really hope that Korea makes some dramas that aren't all about romance like American dramas. Our doctors, prosecutors, policemen, and professors.. all they do is date ㅡㅡ

6. [+139, -14] Korea needs less love line dramas

7. [+103, -0] The Chinese should know why their dramas lack compared to Korea. It's because they're communist and the genres they're allowed to cover are restricted.

8. [+99, -2] Arguing this is pointless because then you could make another article questioning why Korean anime can't follow up to Japanese anime. Each country is good at their own thing.

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