Flex X Cop 2: Falling Ratings and the Dilemma of Korean Seasonal Dramas
One of the greatest advantages Korean dramas have long maintained while receiving widespread love globally is the fact that they "do not have seasons." Because scripts are written with the intention of wrapping up the entire story within a single season right from the planning stage, the narrative arc is highly distinct, and the ending is clean-cut. Viewers can fully enjoy a completed narrative as if watching a long movie without the need to wait endlessly or hope for a next season. This has served as the most powerful weapon to enhance the immersion and perfection of the play. Having a clear beginning and end is a highly advantageous structure for increasing the density of the narrative. On the other hand, American dramas, where the seasonal system has long been established, have a structure in which the production of the next season is flexibly determined based on profitability and viewership metrics. For this reason, they often end the final episode in a "cliffhanger...
