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Korea's top directors are making microdramas now. Industry is paying attention.

Two of South Korea's top-grossing filmmakers and a major distributor have entered the microdrama market, the latest sign that the country's entertainment establishment is treating the fast-growing short-form format as a serious business rather than a passing novelty. Lee Byeong-heon, the director of "Extreme Job" (2019), which sold 16 million tickets to become the highest-grossing Korean film ever, premiered his first microdrama on Feb. 4. "My Baby Daddy Is My Guy Friend" (working title) was rel

24 Feb, 05:20 — 24 Feb, 05:20
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