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It appears that people aren’t convinced that a serious king can enlighten viewers. Undermining the authority of the king are topics of romance and comedy, which guarantee good ratings. Perhaps it is our nation’s shift in social behavior that is strongly influencing the plot of various dramas. The general public is now less inclined to follow the typical dramas where only one king or an elite individual is depicted as a hero influencing the masses. A good example of this can be found in MBC’s recent drama The Moon Embracing the Sun. Thinking of his first love, the king lives a life of agony. And in the current hit series The King 2 Hearts, the prince is a spoiled brat who couldn’t care less about his royal responsibility.

No one would argue that the recent kings are very human-like and portrayed as characters that are not much different than everyday people. TV viewers and critics agree that the delightful ratings prove that the disappearance of political heroes is a reflection of the public’s political opinions. When winding the clock back, dramas in the past have shown kings restoring order in a turbulent time. In the late ‘90s, when the nation was faced with the Asian financial crisis, the public was searching for a strong leader who could to create economic stability. Two prominent shows from that time were Tears of a Dragon and Taejo Wanggeon.

Now there’s a new trend. People do not side with strong political heroes. No, the general public doesn’t believe that such figures can bring prosperity. It is highly possible that in the coming years, dramas will continue to depict historical figures under a humorous light. Contrasting their lives to the struggles of average citizens, kings are no longer high political figures, struggling and battling for power. Perhaps such change reflects the public’s desire to see political figures care more about the general livelihood of the people. 

대중의 소망을 반영하는 드라마들

그것은 흥미로운 컨셉임이 분명하다: 조선 왕조의 왕세자가 300년이라는 시간을 훌쩍 뛰어 넘어 동시대의 서울 중심에 갑자기 나타난다.

이는 분명 여러분의 관심을 끌만하다.

길거리에서 굶주린, 편의점에서 김이 나는 컵라면을 먹는 일반 시민들을 부러워하는 과거에서 온 왕자를 상상해봐라. 이것은 흥미로운 이야기처럼 들리지 않는가?

조선 왕조에서 온 왕세자는 SBS 최근 드라마 옥탑방 왕세자에서 묘사된다. 이 왕자는 컵라면을 준 시민들에게 고함을 쳐 결국 경찰에게 끌려 간다.

이 프로그램의 시청자들은 그것의 유머에 흠뻑 빠졌으며 이 드라마의 줄거리를 더 깊게 파헤치기 시작하고 있다.

우리 역사의 왕과 왕자의 이야기는 지난 몇 십 년 내내 TV 드라마의 인기 장르였었다. 하지만, 오늘날 네트워크는 강경노선의 정치인들과 대중의 지루함을 반영하는 듯 현재 사람들의 구미에 맞추고 있다.