Behind Korea’s drama boom lies a harsh production reality
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Quick summary- 1But beneath the industry's high-production gloss lies a less flattering reality: working conditions that fail to keep pace wi
- 2South Korean television, driven by its idiosyncratic, nuanced portrayals of human relationships and bold storytelling, is dominating international charts.
South Korean television, driven by its idiosyncratic, nuanced portrayals of human relationships and bold storytelling, is dominating international charts. But beneath the industry's high-production gloss lies a less flattering reality: working conditions that fail to keep pace with its growing global stature. Despite its standing as a major force in the global entertainment industry, Korea's drama sector continues to grapple with precarious employment arrangements, unfair contracts and excessive
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