What Makes Korean Drama ost such as Full House ost so Popular

October 6th, 2009

Asians love Korean drama ost and there are very few exceptions on that. Within Asia, they reach the popularity that Lost or Desperate Housewives have reached in the US. One of the things that make them popular is that they are short—not going beyond 20 or 30 episodes generally and they do great business. The following are the things that are really unique about them.

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Physical beauty is quite important in Korean drama ost and korean dvds such as Full house ost. People have to look good. In fact, there will be segments during the show where they will undergo makeovers so that they turn out looking even better! Makeup is quite important, even though it is unrealistic in the show at that point. People have to look good—there’s no exception to that rule.

Rags to Riches Stories

These really work. Start with a girl who is poor, beaten and battered and have her rise to the pinnacle of success. Make her beautiful on the way. Let her find her Prince Charming, who should be good-looking and rich as well. A flashy car will really help. But don’t let them fall head over heels in love right from the start. There must be a villain. The hero must spurn her as well. Love should blossom only after rejection. And there must be a fairytale ending. There—you have the recipe of success for a romantic Korean drama.

Of course there are variations. The Fairy Godmother must be a male friend who also has a soft corner for the poor girl. There must be evil sisters too, twins are better!

If this seems to be very different to you, it is simply because you are from a different culture. Korean dramas, however much outlandish they might seem, are quite interesting and riveting. In fact, there’s a great deal of global popularity for these shows today and even Americans are lapping up the somewhat fantastic domains of these shows. After all, who doesn’t like a little bit of fantasy, romance and Cinderella tales in their lives?

It is quite understandable that there’s a lot of curiosity for Korean drama ost worldwide in present times. People are interested in watching these shows and if you watch one, you will want to watch another. These dramas are being subtitled so that they can be internationalized and devices such as Internet television are being used so that people from anywhere in the world can watch and enjoy these interesting shows.

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This is retro now, but it started what is today known as the Korean drama ost craze. The drama is riveting even today and you get quite hooked with the various character progressions. It is a period epic about Feudal Korea. The story is through the eyes of a woman who fights for justice for her dead family. In her journey, she gets so much justice that she becomes unstoppable.

Full House

This Korean drama ost received a lot of acclaim which continues even today. In the Full House ost, A woman leaves her house on a holiday and her friends cheat her out of it. She comes back to understand that her house has been sold to a celebrity. Now she has to get her house back. To do that, she takes up a job as a housekeeper in her own house. Compelling watch!

Coffee Prince

The show is about a woman who works to take care of her sister and mother. She doesn’t have time to look beautiful. In fact, people think of her as a boy. So much so, that a rich man employs her to play the role of his homosexual lover so that his family stops forcing him to marry.

Jumong

Jumong was the founder of one of the 3 kingdoms that made up ancient Korea—Goguryeo. This is a veritable epic that spans 80 complete episodes, and is made on a grand scale.

Winter Sonata

Winter Sonata is a timeless classic, something that hooked Americans to Korean dramas. The plot is as simple as it is convoluted. Made of various ups and downs, there’s lot in store for anyone who wishes to watch a compelling romantic story.

All In

Not many people reviewed this drama well, but it is a classic nonetheless. It is about a man and his incessant attraction for gambling. He falls in love. The story takes him to the US and back. It is the Korean Godfather.

Goong

Goong is a fairytale romance about a prince looking for his wife. Everything’s great about the show except the acting in some bits.

Resurrection

This is a detective show, which are few and far between in Korean drama ost. The show is about two twins of which one dies and the other imposts him to know some secrets that rocked his family. The plot is very well-conceived and brilliantly-written.

My Name is Kim Sam Soon

Kim Sam Soon isn’t much concerned about her physical beauty. She doesn’t do what most women do—try to look beautiful. But does that mean she doesn’t deserve the man she has set her heart upon? This is what this drama is about.

Golden Bride

This one is about a half Viet woman who marries a Korean man and migrates to Korea. What happens after that is a lot of adjustment problems. It is about how the couple deal with the situations that arise in their lives.

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October 6th, 2009

In the contemporary world, there is quite a reputed position for entertainment that originates from various parts of Asia. The Far East has made its presence quite clear, especially drama that originates from Korea. Korean drama ost aren’t just enjoyed by the Koreans anymore. Now, there’s a widespread appeal for them and because of the presence of devices such as the Internet TV, these dramas are reaching a global audience. There are a lot of Koreans living in different parts of the world and for them these dramas are a way to reconnect to their roots. However, the interesting plots and slick presentations of these shows ensures that the dramas aren’t confined to the indigenous population—a lot of western folk are enjoying these dramas as well.

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The popularity has increased to such as extent that local cable channels are finding ways to lay their hands on Korean drama ost such as Full House ost so that they can telecast them. There are efforts going on all the time to translate these dramas into other languages so that the global audience can understand and appreciate them. Even reruns are becoming quite popular.

The language is definitely a problem. Since these dramas have begun receiving international fame, they need to be translated in other languages. Now, there are two ways in which this language bridge is crossed. One is by using voiceovers where local people mouth the lines translated in their language. The voice is dubbed in such a way so that it looks that the Korean actors are speaking the language of the region where the show is being aired. The second way is to place subtitles in the local language. Both of these ways make it possible for international people to understand and appreciate Korean dramas.

Internet television has made it possible for almost anyone to find and watch Korean drama ost. Here you may not find translation into your local language, but such technologies are being developed as well. However, you can buy copies of these shows through the Internet with their translations if you love a particular Korean drama such as Full House ost so much that you want to keep it. Technology is anyway making the language barrier matter less and less with each passing day, and one of the fruits of this development is that you are able to watch these interesting dramas from the culturally rich Korea and enjoy them from wherever you are.

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