Korean Dictionary
How to say “K-drama cliché” in Korean
드라마 클리셰
Deurama keullise
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Usage & Context
Recurring story patterns beloved in Korean dramas: 재벌 (chaebol/wealthy heir) romance, amnesia plots, terminal illness, first love reunions, and the 손목 잡기 (wrist grab). These tropes are so recognized that fans enjoy both anticipating and subverting them. Modern K-dramas are increasingly self-aware of classic clichés.
Example Sentence
이 드라마 클리셰 알아요? 재벌이 평범한 여자를 좋아하는 거요.
Do you know this K-drama cliché? The wealthy heir falling for an ordinary girl.
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