Quiz: Americanization on K&J Dramas

Is it possible for Americanization to penetrate the way Korean and Japanese dramas are being presented to us now?

I think it's possible :-)

But I think there's really nothing bad about it because now, Korean and Japanese dramas are becoming more easier to relate to, thus explains their popularity here in the Philippines. And I think the evidence of Americanization in K&J Dramas are caused by the continuously developing and improving way of living life in other countries. Of course everyone has to adapt, because it's by adapting that we are surviving.

But despite the evidence of Americanization, I admire how the preservation of culture is still evident in Korean dramas...

 

In a Korean drama entitled "Dong Yi" we have observed the use of traditional costumes bopth for men and women, but doing so did not harm the popularity of this drama in the Philippines, which I think is a good sign that we are still somehow appreciative of culture. 

Admit it, we all love "Princess Hours". It's the reason why it's being aired AGAIN on Philippine Television! The setting of this Korean Drama is not all traditional and historical, but a part of the series was the traditional Korean wedding :)

Now on to the Americanized side of K Dramas...

We can't really argue about the massive influence of the Americans on most parts of the world and this can be observable even on the Korean Dramas that we love watching :-)

"City Hunter" starring the ever charming Lee Min Ho!

Of course asianovelas would somehow have to evolve to violent and action-packed ones because we love watching those too! And action flicks are mostly common in American Movies, and now even in series, like Beauty and the Beast which is also aired in the Philippines. Though, it's actually nice to see our favorite Korean stars go for the "rough" image.

--Heartstrings--

 This would probably be the best example. The Korean Drama "Heartstrings" which is probably one of my favorites :)

In Heartstrings, we observe Korean teens gearing towards Rock Music more than the traditional Korean instruments and music. There was one scene in Heartstrings when there was a contest between a rock band and a traditional instruments-playing group. The Rock band won but the spirits of the traditional instrument players were not dampened. I think it's a good way to tell us that it's still alright to appreciate traditional music even amidst the extreme popularity of other genres. :) 

Overall I think that Americanization won't be a bad phenomenon as long we don't forget about our own culture. Different countries have diverse cultures and it would be nice if the next generations will still be able to know that their own culture is still alive and being appreciated. Like in Heartstrings, yes, it's more difficult to learn to play traditional instruments, but it made the girls more responsible and grounded, unlike the rock band who was an image of who everyone wanted to be, but never became.