When K-dramas are no longer solely Korean
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The Korea Herald
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The Korea HeraldWhen K-dramas are no longer solely Koreankoreaherald.comK-dramas may no longer just be Korean. A growing slate of multinational co-productions is set to roll out this year, bringing together filmmakers, actors and broadcasters from multiple territories in an increasingly globalized approach to television production. While the strategy is designed to mitigate soaring production costs, expand market reach and pool regional creative strengths, experts note that the model introduces a fundamental structural paradox — the broader a show’s target audienc
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