Some viewers of K-dramas and other South Korean TV shows such as Netflix’s Paik’s Spirit are asking whether there might be too many drinking scenes on the screen. Photo: Netflix
Some viewers of K-dramas and other South Korean TV shows such as Netflix’s Paik’s Spirit are asking whether there might be too many drinking scenes on the screen. Photo: Netflix
Korea Times
K-Pop /  K-drama

Do K-dramas and Korean TV shows have an alcohol problem?

  • Some viewers and experts are worried K-dramas and other Korean shows may contain too many drinking scenes
  • One study of 219 of the most-watched dramas and 438 popular reality shows aired in 2021 found each episode contained an average of 2.3 scenes involving alcohol

The Korea Times
The Korea Times

Updated: 4:15am, 3 Mar, 2022

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Some viewers of K-dramas and other South Korean TV shows such as Netflix’s Paik’s Spirit are asking whether there might be too many drinking scenes on the screen. Photo: Netflix
Some viewers of K-dramas and other South Korean TV shows such as Netflix’s Paik’s Spirit are asking whether there might be too many drinking scenes on the screen. Photo: Netflix
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