South Korea’s media influence goes beyond K-Pop, as Korean films and television shows are growing in popularity in Vietnam.
Korean influence pervasive in Vietnam’s showbiz – Part 1: K-pop
Since the early 2000s, local television and cinema have been inundated with Korean dramas and movies, which are enjoyed for their good-looking, stylish actors, quality acting, moving stories and superb cinematography.
Korean entertainment groups have also made more attempts to grab the local market share by purchasing cinemas, which screen a large number of their films and earn huge profits.
Almost three fourths of the pieKorean elements on local television
Though national and regional TV stations have begun airing dramas from other countries including the Philippines, Thailand and India, Korean shows still dominate the channels.
Most of the dramas currently airing on HCMC Television HTV3 and HTV2 are Korean, while VTV3 now also airs three new Korean series.
More Korean-produced game, talk and reality shows have also been purchased and aired on local television networks.
Such shows include “K-stars Secret,” which airs at 10pm every Saturday on HTV2 and focuses on the private lives and careers of Korean pop stars; “Dad! Where are you going,” which airs at 3:15 pm every Saturday on HTV3 and features male Korean pop stars and their children taking special trips; and “We got married” on Yan TV, which highlights Korean idols roleplaying as couples.
Đăng ký: VietNam News