Number of K-dramas likely to decrease next year amid coronavirus pandemic

'Kingdom: Ashin Of The North' is a sidequel from 'Kingdom' season two. Photos: Handouts

The number of South Korean TV drama series is expected to decrease next year due to the fallout of the protracted novel coronavirus pandemic, experts said.

In the summer, when the country was struggling with a resurgence in novel coronavirus infections, TV studios and broadcasters halted productions of dramas and shows.