Have you ever wished you could enter your favorite TV show and interact with the characters? Well, inViki’snew international seriesDramaworld, they’re aiming to sell you that kind of wish fulfillment. In the 10-episode American-Korean mashup series, written byJosh BilligandChris Martinand directed by Martin, young college student Claire Duncan (Liv Hewson) is a rabid fan of Korean dramas, and soon finds herself in the middle of one after she’s magically transported into the world of the show she loves. Set in Los Angeles and Seoul and in both English and Korean through the use of well positioned subtitles (it’s a plot point), the show is a love letter to fans of Asian dramas which are incredibly popular around the world.Dramaworldalso starsSean Dulake(Athena: Goddess of War) as the leading man of her favorite drama “Taste of Love”,Justin Chon(The Twilight Saga) as Claire’s newfound friend who helps guide her, andKim Sa Hee,Bae Noo Ri, andJimmy Shubert.
Last year when the show was filming in Seoul I got to visit the set and talk to some of the cast and Chris Martin. While some of you might be wondering why we’d cover a web series, I jumped at the chance to do this because while a lot of you might not watch K dramas, they’re hugely popular around the world and I wanted to see how they were made up close.
During my interview with Martin he discussed how he ended up in Korea, the popularity of K dramas, how the series came together, what it’s about, memorable moments from filming, the way they can work in organic cameos, and a lot more. Towards the end we even played “Save or Kill.” Check out what he had to say above and check outDramaworldstarting April 17th on Viki.
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