Honestly, there are certain things EVERY DRAMA HAS. I don't care if it's Korean or American or Japanese-it's there. By the way, about this posts' title reference-in case you start singing the song, like I did, here it is, just for you, The Bear Necessities.
The first necessity is one of the main characters MUST have a family problem. It's usually one or more dead parent. However, there are other options, including:
-a family with too much money
-a family with too little money
-a family that hates the character
-a family with a zany/interesting personality
-a family with too-high expectations
-etc.
(Japanese Drama Atashinchi No Danshi-an extremely zany 'family')
The second necessity is, basically, all characters need to be 'describable. As in, each character need their own personality. There's not that much strife to be original here, they usually just stick with the classics, or mix and match popular traits. Such traits that could be included:
mysterious, caring, loving, naive, shy, outgoing, careless, stoical, cherubic, cute, pretty, good-looking, bad boy/girl type, rugged, rude, confident, prince complex, protective, adorable, etc.
There are tons, and are more than one applies at each time.
(Korean Drama-Playful Kiss. Two very 'describable' characters.)
The third necessity is one of the main characters must have a talent, goal, or hope. Examples of talents could be musical, athletic, being smart, etc. Goad or hopes...it could be almost anything. If you find a single drama that does not have one of these episodes, tell me, because I have yet to find one. I'd be sincerely glad if you did.
(Taiwanese Drama Hi My Sweetheart. Main character strives take revenge)
And that is Kdrama(&others) decoded.
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