I am just finishing up this book now, and I’ve truly enjoyed it. Jung quite literally has a PhD in K-Dramas (the dream for many of us) and she delves into pretty much every common K-drama genre, trope, and character. Because it was written fairly recently, it gets into many of our 2021 and 2022 favourites! I also think that one of the books greatest strengths is how Jung discusses history, politics, and life in both Korea and beyond (for the diaspora), and how that affects the dramas that are written/produced!
If you like K-Dramas, I would keep an eye out for this.

As a fan of Korean series, I wanted to read it and yet sometimes I felt a little lost... Imagine someone who doesn't follow the series or who just wanted to know a little about Korean series.

In itself, names in Korean are somewhat difficult to retain and sometimes explaining the plot of a novel is not as simple as it seems because confusion can arise with the names or situations.

I have not seen all the series mentioned here, and that is why I feel that those series that I had not seen no longer attracted me as much to read the fragments. I also feel that the author wanted to tell us about her life and mix this a little with the series and although I don't feel it is bad, or wrong, it is not what I came to read.

Beyond that, I feel that the analysis he does is very good, that it really is something that can be delved into a lot and get the most out of.

Thank you Running Press for the ARC I read on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Grace Jung goes into detail in K-Drama School about the popularity, impact, and significance of K-Drama's today. K-Drama have a lot of come themes, tropes, and even product placements that draw people in to love them.

As a person who casually watches K-Drama's I found this book interesting. I liked reading about the significance of these shows and what they mean culturally. I like the exploration of the themes most because like there are extremely popular themes in books, there are the same in K-Drama's. I think that's what makes people drawn to the TV program. While it's been popular for a long time, I think there has been a boost globally and I believe the book does a good job of explaining why.

This was the perfect read for anyone new or a seasoned fan of K dramas - it did a good job of explaining the relationships and characters that keep appearing in them and why they're there and the dynamics among all of them that needs to happen. I loved this book!

If there had to be a book out there in the world that outlines aspects of life that are mirrored in K-Dramas and those that aren’t, then such a book was made to find me. Not only did it successfully find me, but it did so even before being out in the world. 🤌🏻

While reading this one, I kept thinking to myself how context can make such a big difference in understanding South Korea’s history. The way views and opinions evolve with time, the entertainment we seek and the message it hopes to spread change as well, as it ideally should. Including a heavy dose of personal experience also puts things in perspective and makes you think more deeply about characters you’ve loved and hated.

“Criticism is easy, while finding ways to praise, compliment, and worship an object or subject require careful observation, attentive listening, complex feeling, and thought. Adoration is an art.”

Thank you NetGalley for my advance copy.

K-Drama School by Grace Jung is a phenomenal look at Korean Dramas and how important they are to people all around the world with their themes and stories resonating with everyone. Jung allows readers to understand the importance of these stories from Squid Game to more romantic or emotional stories. I adored this book and I’m excited to read Jung’s next book hopefully soon!

This was a really interesting deep dive onto K-dramas and their appeal. I learned things about the culture and the influence that I didn't previously know. I also can't wait to check out some of the shows mentioned!