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K-drama competition:

Last date for submission of entries: Sunday, 20 September 2020

K-drama competition

Rank your favourite K-DRAMA !

We invite you to pick your top 3 Korean dramas, currently on air in India. Tell us in 75 words or less, about your selection, what appealed and why

The top 3 winners of this competition are assured of attractive prizes, courtesy the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea, Chennai. Early Bird prizes will be awarded to the first 50 entries.

Please send your entries to kr.drama2020@gmail.com by Sunday, 20 September, 2020.

The top 10 Korean dramas as reflected by this competition, as well as the top 3 winning entries, will be published at www.inkocentre.org on Thursday, 1 October 2020.

Korean drama or K-drama refers to televised dramas in the Korean language, made in South Korea, mostly in a mini-series format, with distinctive features that set it apart from regular Western television series or soap operas. South Korea started to broadcast television series in the 1960s although today's mini deurama format of 12–24 episodes started in the 1990s. K-dramas can be classified into the following categories according to their broadcast length.

1. Mini-series: These type of Korean dramas run for 12 to 20 hour-long episodes or 24 to 40 half-hour episodes. This type of miniseries are the most popular worldwide as the most popular actors in the industry are courted to star in them.

2. Serial K-dramas: These dramas are long-running series that are broadcast for over 10 weeks or 2 months and often run for 50 hour-long episodes.

3. Short K-dramas: Dramas under this category are less than 12 one-hour episodes in length. In the past, most of them served as fillers in between mini-series.

Korean dramas, which are usually shot within a very tight schedule, are set either in contemporary times or in historical settings. From romantic comedies and action series to fusion science fiction dramas, K-dramas have captivated millions, both at home and abroad. Korean dramas are increasingly popular worldwide, with leading streaming services that offer multiple language subtitles. With strong and well-etched plots, definitive soundtracks, soulful storytelling, K-drama provide an effective entry point to experience Korean culture up close - language, landscapes, architecture, social norms, fashion, food and more! As a signpost of popular culture, K-dramas, along with K-pop and K-food (Hansik), is today, one of the strongest proponents of the Korean wave (Hallyu) with a huge and dedicated fan-base, worldwide!

The top 10 Korean dramas as reflected by this competition, as well as the top 3 winning entries, will be published at www.inkocentre.org on Thursday, 1 October 2020.

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