Korean dramas, or K-Drama for short, are the powerhouse of Korean media and influence, and their popularity has grown immensely over the years. As a Korean myself, I grew up religiously watching Korean dramas with my mom. We would sit in the living room and for hours, watch romance, mystery, and sometimes thriller K-Dramas together. As it was part of a tradition in my life to watch, I often was taken aback by how my non-Korean friends also grew up watching the same k-Dramas as I. I recall in middle school when I was asked about my favorite show. I had talked about a popular Kdrama at that time, and…