Differences Between Korean Dramas and Chinese Dramas

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Korean drama has taken the world by storm, and along with them they have also brought with them Korean culture, and now there has been talking and trend of the Korean storm. Not only Korean dramas, but there are also Chinese dramas, and along with them there is also Japanese drama. Now, with many entertainments, as well as different dramas to watch, there are many considerations about it.

Now, we are going to tell you about the differences between Korean drama and Chinese drama. Other than differences in language, if you are keen about it, both Korean and Chinese drama has quite big differences, from the culture they bought with them, their cinematography, their plot tendencies, and many more. Therefore you would now understand more about both Chinese and Korean drama.

Chinese Dramas vs Korean Dramas

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So, here are the differences between Chinese, and Korean drama and the reasons behind their popularity:

  • Language 

Of course, the main difference between Chinese and Korean dramas is their language. Chinese use Chinese and Mandarin language, while Korean of course uses the Korean language. The Chinese language has more demographically speakers compared with the Korean language, however, the Korean language now has popular learners, as K-Pop and Korean drama becomes more popular this day.

  • Focus and Cinematography

Korean Drama has put more emphasize and focuses more on visuals, the chemistry between every actor and character, music, and OSTs, While Chinese drama focuses and emphasizes on its story, character development, and personal story.

Some might like Korean drama more, while some consider it, and prefer Chinese drama more. it is all matter of personal preferences anyway.

  • General Episode count

Chinese drama has generally more episodes each compared with Korean drama for each season. Chinese drama consists of more than 30 episodes, and TV series generally consist of more than 30. Some might say, it is great because we can enjoy more drama, but some consider that it is just dragging the story too much.

Korean drama consists of 12 – 18 episodes, with each short season usually just 12 episodes, while a long season of drama would consist of 24 episodes at maximum. Generally, people tend to watch Korean dramas more, especially TV series.

  • Chemistry

Chinese drama usually lacks chemistry between each of its characters, while Korean drama supposedly focuses and puts more emphasis on its character chemistry. Chinese drama tends to focus on character development and story progression, while Korean drama tends to take it slow with its character drama.

On a side note, there are many senior Chinese actors and actresses, however as in Korean drama, you generally see a lot more younger actors and actresses, this is only speculation and opinion though. Korean drama is famous for its younger characters, while also emphasizing its character development.

The most favorite genre for Korean drama is detective, thriller, and slice of life, while Chinese drama tends to be more romanticized.

If you understand what are the differences between Chinese and Korean dramas, you can decide which one you will choose to watch. It’s upon your preferences. You can also watch it both if you like, depend on your mood. But remember, don’t forget to do your real life activities. So you will have a balance life. Thank you for reading this article, see you on another one.