Twelve South Korean industry groups urged the government on Wednesday to invest in and support production of Korean television dramas, known as K-dramas, warning that the country’s production base risked collapse. K-dramas have been hugely popular globally, but the number produced has fallen about 30 per cent from 141 titles in 2022, according to the Korea Drama Production Association. Three domestic broadcast networks cut drama output from 91 titles in 2012 to 32 in 2023, and some...
Crash landing for K-dramas? Waning output threatens genre’s future

Twelve South Korean industry groups urged the government on Wednesday to invest in and support production of Korean television dramas, known as K-dramas, warning that the country’s production base risked collapse. K-dramas have been hugely popular globally, but the number produced has fallen about 30 per cent from 141 titles in 2022, according to the Korea Drama Production Association. Three domestic broadcast networks cut drama output from 91 titles in 2012 to 32 in 2023, and some...
Key Takeaways
- Crash landing for K-dramas?
- Waning output threatens genre’s future.
- K-dramas have been hugely popular globally, but the number produced has fallen about 30 per cent from 141 titles in 2022, according to the Korea Drama Production Association.
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