Binge watching K-drama could improve your mental health, expert says


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K-drama for mental health? Binge on, one expert says. – Photo: Sue Han KIM, Yong-Ju SHIN / AFPTV / AFP

If you've ever binge-watched an entire season of a K-drama like Squid Game or Crash Landing On You, one Korean-American expert has good news: it's likely improved your mental health.

High production values, top-notch acting and attractive stars have helped propel South Korean TV shows to the top of global viewership charts, but therapist Jeanie Chang, says there are deeper reasons so many people are hooked.

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