We all know that when we watch Korean Dramas, we’ll often find certain tropes used over and over again. You know what I am talking about! For example, the cold chaebol who has a traumatic past but is really actually sensitive falls in love with poverty stricken, multiple job working, happy, but not so smart Candy? For formulas that have generated much success in the past, of course it’s going to be recycled again and again! The same goes for entire dramas! Once one drama has generated a following and experiences sky high ratings, you can be sure there will be 2-3 dramas following it in the same category! Let’s take a look throughout the drama years of 2009-2014!
2009
F4 Style – Male Harem
- Boys Over Flowers
- You’re Beautiful
- Sungkyunkwan Scandal
2010
This is Not My House, But I’m Gonna Live Here Anyways
- Cinderella’s Sister
- Personal Preference
- Mischievous Kiss
- Creating Destiny
- Stars Falling From the Sky
- Oh! My Lady
- My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
2011
Let’s Pretend to be Something I’m Not
- Baby Faced Beauty
- Myung-wol The Spy
- Miss Ripley
- My Princess