Short-form dramas are booming. But why not in Korea?

Korea knows how to make a drama. Just not, it seems, a very short one. While bite-sized series are winning audiences around the world, short-form dramas in Korea have struggled to move beyond their niche following. The format faces competition from the dominance of long-form K-dramas, and many titles remain rooted in niche genres and provocative storylines that can limit their appeal to mainstream viewers. But can the industry afford to ignore younger viewers increasingly turning to shorter, fas