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By Stephanie Morgan
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Auditions blend with forced romance in chaotic reality show.
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Love Like a K-Drama
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What's the Story?
LOVE LIKE A K-DRAMA is an experiment to see what happens when you mix love and acting. A group of Japanese actresses are thrown together with a group of Korean actors to audition for six episodes of a romantic K-drama. The young performers hope to jumpstart their careers; everyone else hopes to see if acting in kissing scenes can lead to people falling in love in real life.
Is It Any Good?
There's a lot going on here, including a love experiment, behind-the-scenes K-drama insights, language barriers, and even commentary from a couch full of onlookers. Because of this chaos, the decision in Love Like a K-Drama to use Japanese actresses unfamiliar with the Korean language feels unnecessary. The most intriguing aspect of the show is the cutthroat world of K-dramas, yet the episodes the actors produce are also the most boring part of the series; it feels like they're showing only the tail end of a story. Additionally, the peculiar kissing scenes, where actors appear to merely press their lips together, are repeated frequently and may leave some viewers squirming. As one commentator aptly notes, "The people back at the house, not filming, are the ones most likely to fall in love."
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the modeling of smoking and drinking. What seems realistic or implausible about what the characters are doing and what (if any) the consequences are.
Sexy moments in media can be a useful starting point for asking your teen about what feels realistic or appropriate to them.
Point out and discuss some of the preconceived notions the Japanese women have about the Korean men, and vice versa.
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 28, 2023
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : January 10, 2024
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