Korean Dramas, or “K-Dramas,” are gaining popularity internationally. Netflix recently poured billions of dollars into Korean content to meet the rising demand.

So what sets K-Dramas apart from other TV genres? And why do viewers say that watching K-Dramas has helped them heal, grieve, and even feel less lonely?

This hour, we’re joined by Jeanie Y. Chang, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of “How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: Powerful Lessons on Belongingness, Healing, and Mental Health.”

And later, we hear from members of a local K-Drama meetup group, whose shared passion for K-Dramas has taken them all over the globe.

GUESTS:
Jeanie Y. Chang: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of “How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: Powerful Lessons on Belongingness, Healing, and Mental Health“
Sheena Williams: Organizer of the South Windsor K-Drama Meetup Group
Evelyn Angry-Smith: Founder and co-organizer of the South Windsor K-Drama Meetup Group

Korean Dramas, or &ldquo;K-Dramas,&rdquo; are gaining popularity internationally. <a href="https://about.netflix.com/ko/news/netflixkoreainvestment">Netflix</a> recently poured billions of dollars into Korean content to meet the rising demand.
So what sets K-Dramas apart from other TV genres? And why do viewers say that watching K-Dramas has helped them heal, grieve, and even feel less lonely?
This hour, we&rsquo;re joined by Jeanie Y. Chang, licensed marriage and family therapist and author of &ldquo;How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: Powerful Lessons on Belongingness, Healing, and Mental Health.&rdquo;
And later, we hear from members of a local K-Drama meetup group, whose shared passion for K-Dramas has taken them all over the globe.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Jeanie Y. Chang: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of <a href="https://noonasnoonchi.com/book/">&ldquo;How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life: Powerful Lessons on Belongingness, Healing, and Mental Health&ldquo;</a></li>
<li>Sheena Williams: Organizer of the <a href="https://www.meetup.com/south-windsor-k-drama-meetup/">South Windsor K-Drama Meetup Group</a></li>
<li>Evelyn Angry-Smith: Founder and co-organizer of the <a href="https://www.meetup.com/south-windsor-k-drama-meetup/">South Windsor K-Drama Meetup Group</a></li>
</ul>

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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