Adriana Agudo Vicci |
La industria del entretenimiento ha sabido llegar a todos los públicos y a casi cualquier lugar del mundo. Sus extraordinarias producciones nos han enamorado gracias a la originalidad de sus guiones y al buen hacer de sus protagonistas.
Sin lugar a dudas esto también es una consecuencia de la globalización, que nos ha permitido conocer más allá de los grandes productos de entretenimiento norteamericanos a los que estábamos acostumbrados, al abrir nuevas ventanas para disfrutar de grandes producciones europeas y asiáticas. Por ejemplo, nos hemos familiarizado con Bollywood: término acuñado en los años 70 para referirnos a la industria cinematográfica de la India y, en las últimas décadas, lo hemos hecho con las producciones chinas, japonesas y coreanas. Este es el caso de los C-Dramas, J-DramasyK-Dramas, que han llenado los hogares europeos y también los de América con sus simpáticas y a veces dramáticas historias.
Toca ahora preguntarnos por el significado de esas expresiones, pero antes es necesario entender qué significa el término “dorama”.
“Dorama” es el resultado de la traducción de “drama” del idioma japonés (J-Drama). Ese término se utiliza en Japón para referirse a películas, telefilmes, vídeos y series de televisión producidas en ese país. De allí también derivan las denominaciones C-Drama y K-Drama. Ambas hacen alusión a series o novelas originarias de China, la primera, y de Corea, la segunda. Por lo general no superan los 20 capítulos y en su mayoría son protagonizadas por actores jóvenes. Habitualmente, estas producciones se refieren a temas de interés popular: romance, historia, intriga, comedia y fantasía, habiendo alcanzando gran popularidad en los últimos tiempos.
Los C-Dramas, J-Dramas y K-Dramas han resultado ser escenarios versátiles para aprender las culturas china, japonesa y coreana.
Doramas para todos los gustos
Algunos C-Dramas muy populares fueron:
- The Legends (Xu Kai, Bai Lu)
- The Untamed (Xiao Zhan, Wang Yibo)
- Go Go Squid (Li Xian, Yang Zi)
- Goodbye My Princess (Peng Xiaoran, Chen Xingxu)
- Le Coup de Foudre (Wu Qian, Zhang Yujian)
- Love and Destiny (Ni Ni, Chang Chen)
- Accidentally in Love (Sun Yi Ning, Guo Jun Chen)
- Skate into Love (Janice Wu, Zhang Xincheng, Zhou Li Jie)
- The Love Equations (Liu Ren Yu, Gong Jun)
- You Are My Hero (Ma Si Chun, Bai Jing Ting)
Por el lado de los J-Dramas destacan:
- Alice in Borderland (Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya)
- Million Yen Women (Yôjirô Noda, Rena Matsui, Rila f*ckushima)
- Gokusen (Yukie Nakama, Jun Matsumoto)
- Coffee and Vanilla (Haruka f*ckuhara, Dori Sakurada)
- An Incurable Case of Love (Mone Kamishiraishi, Takeru Satō)
- Hey Sensei, Don’t You Know? (Baba Fumika, Akaso Eiji)
- Kono Otoko wa Jinsei Saidai no Ayamachidesu (Matsui Airi, Mokomichi Hayami)
- Secret Unrequited Love (Sakurai Hinako, Nomura Shuhei)
- Parfait Tic! (Takahashi Hikaru, Nakao Masaki)
- Heaven? My Restaurant, My Life (f*ckushi Sōta, Ishihara Satomi)
- Atelier/Underwear (Mao Daichi, Mayuko Kawakita, Mirei Kiritani)
Desde Corea, los K-Dramas más populares de los últimos meses, con sus respectivos protagonistas, son:
- Squid Game (Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo)
- The king: Eternal monarch (Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-Eun)
- Crash landing on you (Hyun Bin, Son Ye Jin)
- Flower of evil (Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae-won)
- Backstreet rookie (Ji Chang Wook, Kim Yoo Jung)
- Zombie detective (Choi Jin Hyuk, Kwon Hwa Woon)
- Do do sol sol la la sol (Go A Ra, Kim Gyu Ri)
- Tale of the nine tailed (Lee Dong Wook, Kim Bum)
- Hospital playlist (Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok)
- It’s okay to not be okay (Kim Soo Hyun, Seo Ye Ji)
- Was it love? (Song Ji Hyo, Son Ho Jun)
Además de los doramas japoneses (J-Drama), chinos (C-Drama) y coreanos (K-Drama), otros países asiáticos como Taiwan y Tailandia también han contribuido a popularizar ese tipo de programas. Gracias a sus emotivas y palpitantes historias, estas producciones cada vez adquieren mayor relevancia y notoriedad en la industria del entretenimiento.
Tenemos acceso a ellas a través de distintas plataformas y han resultado ser versátiles escenarios para conectarnos con esas lejanas y muy interesantes culturas.
FAQs
I generally find that Cdramas have better developed and more rounded plots than Kdramas because they have a larger episode count so the stories can be fully fleshed out. The costumes in C-dramas are so beautiful, I got tired of watching Joseon dramas with the hanbok and court dress.
Which is more popular K-drama or Jdrama? ›
Though K-dramas are clearly the most popular of the lot, J-dramas based on manga are bound to attract a sizable audience, and Chinese productions have been slowly but steadily making their way into the fold.
Why is J drama not popular? ›
I have watched both Korean & Japanese dramas & IMO the reason why Japanese dramas are not as popular as Korean dramas is mainly because of one reason - ACCESSIBILITY. Just to give you a simple explanation, I have taken a list of Top-15 dramas from Korea & Japan released from 2015 till date (source: MyDramaList site).
Why do they barely kiss in Korean dramas? ›
The sparsely distributed scenes demonstrating physical affection, or 'skinship' (as it's commonly referred to in Korea) are often awkward and stilted. Korean society is still conservative in a lot of ways, so couples in Korea don't indulge in PDA in real life as it's considered inappropriate.
What is the number 1 K-drama in the world? ›
"The World of the Married" holds the highest rating for any cable TV drama in South Korea with a peak of 28.371%. As of 2021, the most popular K-drama genre is Romantic Comedy. "Sky Castle" reached a peak viewership rating of 23.8% and is currently the highest rated drama in Korean cable television history.
Which is the hottest C drama? ›
Most voted Cdrama
- The Untamed (2019) 50 min | Action, Adventure, Drama. ...
- Three-Body (2023– ) TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. ...
- Meteor Garden (2018) TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Romance. ...
- Hidden Love (2023) ...
- Word of Honor (2021) ...
- The Wolf (2020– ) ...
- Douluo Continent (2021) ...
- Falling Into Your Smile (2021– )
Lee Min-ho named most loved Korean actor by overseas fans for 11th consecutive year. Lee Min-ho reigns as top Korean actor for 11th year in Overseas Hallyu Survey.
Which Korean drama has the highest viewership? ›
'Queen of Tears' has officially secured the title of the highest-rated K-Drama in tvN's history, achieving an impressive 23.072% viewership rating from households in the Seoul metropolitan area.
How popular are K-dramas in Japan? ›
According to a survey conducted in Japan in 2019, around 21.2 percent of respondents considered K-dramas to be very popular within Japan.
Why are K-dramas so popular now? ›
The intricate plots, combined with compelling character development, create an emotional resonance that resonates with viewers worldwide. Themes of love, friendship, family, and societal issues are explored with depth and sensitivity, making the storytelling universally relatable.
'Sweet Home', a popular drama starring Song Kang, has recently made its return with Season 2 on Netflix in 2023, gaining further acclaim as a K-drama recommended by BTS. During a live session with fans, RM expressed his fondness for the show.
Why are K-dramas popular in the US? ›
K-drama global popularity seems inextricably tied to the industry's deep interest in exploring class themes, an understandable cultural fascination for a country that saw such rapid economic growth in such a short period of time, the so-called Miracle on the Han.
Which Korean actor never kissed someone? ›
Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun surprised his fans in Japan when he revealed that he had never kissed a woman besides his partners in movies and television dramas.
Which Korean drama has most kissing scenes? ›
K-dramas like "Because This Is My First Life," "It's Okay, That's Love," and "While You Were Sleeping" showcase memorable kissing scenes that leave fans wanting more. When it comes to the most extreme romantic Korean dramas, the kissing scenes are often built up to and end up as highlights for fans of the genre.
Do actors really kiss in kissing scenes in K-drama? ›
It depends on the drama. It also depends on which broadcast network airs the drama, on the ages of the actors, the ages of the intended viewing audience, and on whether the actors happen to be “idols". Dramas featuring adult actors that are intended for more mature audiences usually include real kisses.
Why is C drama so popular? ›
C-dramas combine romanticized idealism with realism. They are more passionate and believable than Korean dramas. Chinese dramas are not slow and repetitive like K-dramas. Fans find C-dramas addictive because of the cast, fashion sense, soundtrack, and innovative plot.
Who is the most popular C drama actor? ›
Hu Ge. He is considered one of the most talented actors in China and has won many awards for his performances in dramas like Nirvana in Fire and The Disguiser.
How popular is K-drama in China? ›
According to a survey conducted in China in 2019, the majority of respondents considered K-dramas to be either very popular (34.4 percent) or quite popular (38.6 percent) within the country. Meanwhile, 23.4 percent of respondents stated that they considered K-dramas to only be popular among a few people.
