An overwhelming majority of scriptwriters (90% according to the Beijing Metro Reader) are women, who not only write love stories but action series as well. Scriptwriters and directors Scriptwriters and directors of Korean dramas are often as well known as actors are. Their critical reception is still mixed, however, some of them became successful as actors. The first real commercial success among Korean television series was (여명의 눈동자, Yeomyeongui nundongja), aired in 1991 by MBC, starring.

As technology developed, new opportunities arose, and the beginning of the decade marked the launch of a new commercial channel Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), which facilitated and re-initiated a race for catching viewers' attention. The serial was produced by, who later directed one of the biggest international successes of Korean drama, Dae Jang Geum.The 1990s brought another important milestone for Korean television. The most outstanding classical historical series of the era is considered to be 500 Years of (조선왕조500년, Joseonwangjo 500 nyeon), a serial that ran for eight years, consisting of 11 separate series. 'Streets became quiet at around the airing time of the drama as 'practically everyone in the country' was at home in front of the TV', according to.

's first real commercial success, Love and Ambition (사랑과 야망, Saranggwa yamang), aired on MBC in 1987 and is regarded as a milestone of Korean television, having recorded a 78% viewership. Modern dramas tried to evoke nostalgia from urban dwellers by depicting rural life.

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