Why romantic K-dramas on youth gaining popularity in South Korea

Record Of Youth. Photos: Handout

In recent years, youth dramas or youth romance series have not been the pick of many South Korean TV viewers, who think such series are boring and prefer R-rated melodramas or romantic thrillers, like The World Of The Married (2020).

Now, however, the latest youth shows Record Of Youth and Do You Like Brahms? are spearheading the move that veers away from the prevailing tastes on the small screen.