Korean Dramas have typically ruled the content scene in India since the early 2000s. But, now there’s a whole new craze for a different type of K Drama. Home to India’s largest catalog of international shows – MX Player hosts some of the popular Korean Dramas. They are dubbed in Hindi and can be streamed for free exclusively on this entertainment super app.
Nonetheless, there are gentle romances, soapy dramas, exciting thrillers, and unique stories. All these are from a familiar culture. This is one of the main reasons why K-content is gaining popularity in the Indian subcontinent. Offering these narratives dubbed in Hindi, MX Player is democratizing international content for the mass Indian audiences. The exciting lineup of shows weaves romance into various subcontinents.
The exciting lineup of shows weaves romance into various genres. This includes medical procedural, corporate conspiracies, family drama, fantasy, adventure, and sci-fi amongst others. The popular shows offered by the platform include Heirs.
Korean Dramas “The Heir” & “Rich Man” available on MX Player
The show Heir revolves around the life of two teens reuniting at an exclusive high school. The school is attended by Korea’s über rich. The show dwells around two friends’ fight for justice. The Heir has in lead roles Lee Jong-suk, Park Shin-Hye.
Additionally, the show Rich Man is a rom-com starring Kim Jun-myeon (SUHO). This show revolves around the life of Lee Yoo Chan, the CEO of an IT company. This person is arrogant and faces trust issues. However, his life changes when Kim Bo Ra, a smart girl from the countryside starts working for him.
In addition to these, the lineup also features some of the leading dramas like Goblin, Dr. Romantic, Doctor Stranger, Penthouse, Kill Me Heal Me, I’m not a Robot, Into the Ring, and Doctor John among others.
Mansi Shrivastav, SVP, and Head – Content Acquisitions & Alliances, MX Player said, “The volume of content consumption on OTT has significantly increased over the last two years. This is not just in regional/ local content but also for international shows that we localize and dub in Indian languages for our large audience base at MX.”
Furthermore, Mansi added, “One big obsession/major trend we see today is the love and craze for Korean Dramas that have all the makings of an entertainment potboiler dressed up in sharp production design and fresh, well-written narratives. We are delighted to share that MX VDesi will continue to offer Korean shows that have gained popularity and loved by global audiences, along with new releases that are in the pipeline.”
