Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries. Most popular Korean dramas have also become popular in other parts of the world such as Latin America, the Middle East, Indonesia, and elsewhere.Some of the most internationally popular Korean dramas are Winter Sonata, Full House, Stairway to Heaven, My Girl, Love Story in Harvard, Autumn in My Heart, My Lovely Sam Soon, Yi San, Boys Over Flowers, You're Beautiful, Brilliant Legacy, Queen Seon Deok, The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince, King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo and IRIS. The genres that most internationally popular Korean dramas belong to are often romance, romantic comedy and historical dramas. Most other Korean dramas popular throughout Asia or beyond are either romances, romantic comedies or historical. Popular Korean historical dramas almost all hold a serious tone, while Korean dramas with a modern setting have a balanced share of both serious and more lighthearted themes.
Now, due to information spread via the internet, cable TV, satellite TV, and DVD rental businesses, along with k-dramas' quality English subtitling and good production quality, Korean dramas have become even more popular across a diverse Indonesia audience. Local media industries purchase copies of these episodes from their original producer and translate them into the local language and aired through local television networks for their audience to enjoy. Korean dramas, of course, are originally aired in Korean language. But because these dramas are aired in various countries, local entertainment industries have found two general ways to translate these shows. First is through voice over, where the local network hires local voice talents to say lines that are translated versions of what the actors in the show say in Korean, so when the actors talk the voice is synced and it looks as if they are speaking in their native language. And then there's the subtitling method, where the networks place subtitles in their local language so viewers can see the translated text at the bottom of the screen as the show goes on. Either way it helps the audience who watch Korean drama enjoy the shows more.
Korean stars have now become familiar faces throughout Asia - for example: Bae Yong Joon, Choi Ji Woo, Choi Siwon, Gong Yoo, Han Chae Young, Han Ji Min, Ha Ji Won, Han Hyo Joo, Hyun Bin, Jang Dong Gun, Jang Geun Suk, Jang Na Ra, Jang Seo Hee, Jeon Ji Hyun, Ji Jin Hee, Joo Ji Hoon, Kim Ha Neul, Lee Byung-hun, Lee Da Hae, Lee Jun Ki, Lee Min Ho, Lee Seo Jin, Lee Seung-ki, Lee Yo Won, Lee Young Ae, Kim Bum, Kim Hee Seon, Kim Hyun Joon, Kim Joon, Kim Nam Gil, Kim Rae Won, Kim So-eun, Kim Sun Ah, Kim Tae Hee, Ko Soo, Koo Hye Sun, Kwon Sang-woo, Kyeon Mi-ri, Moon Geun Young, Park Eun Hye, Bi/Rain, Ryu Shi Won, So Ji Sub, Song Il Gook, Song Hye Kyo, Song Ji Hyo, Song Seung Heon, Won Bin, Yoon Eun Hye, Kim Junsu (TVXQ), Kim Jaejoong, Choik Changmin, Park Yoochun, Jung Yunho.
You can watch Korean dramas anywhere now. Copies are sold in most multimedia outlets and you can even get them off the internet, with translations at the language of your choice.
PS: I don't know Korean Language, but I love to watch Korean drama and I like Korean music
