It’s been quite the year emotionally and physically, with ups and downs I’d anticipated and a fair few I hadn’t.
One of the ups, was the discovery of K Drama, thanks to my clever friend Emma Grey (author of Pictures of You and The Last Love Note), who insisted I watch a show called Crash Landing on You.
I wasn’t too sure, but after a few days stuck in bed with migraine and bored with my own company, I pulled out my trusty laptop and opened Netflix.
Instantly caught up in the drama that spans genres and North and South Korea, I was hooked.
From a writing perspective, there is much to learn about this show and the Korean approach to popular storytelling. The story is rich and full (16 episodes with a minimum runtime of one hour), with deeply nuanced characterisation, believable internal and external conflict, and a rising tension that sustains the series.
From a viewer’s perspective, it is an absolute delight. There’s romance, action, adventure, thriller, family drama and geopolitical tension. An astonishing feast for the eyes and ears!
I’ve gone on to watch many, many other K Dramas. I have some firm favourites, by my first love will always be CLOY.
Lily Mulholland 