K-Drama School: A Pop Culture Inquiry into Why We Love Korean Television

From the Emmy Award-winningSquid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory andCrash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as compelling television-but what exactly makes these shows so irresistibly bingeable? And what can we learn about our societies and ourselves from watching them?

From stand-up comedian and media studies PhD Grace Jung comes a rollicking deep dive into the cultural significance of Korean television. K-Drama School analyzes ever...