Amid dating reality show boom, experts say genre has tried nearly everything
Dating reality shows have emerged as one of the most popular TV formats in Korea, prized by producers for their cost efficiency and reliable ratings and by viewers for their vicarious romance and emotional release at a time when dating has become increasingly difficult.
As the genre grows more and more crowded, creators are pushing formal boundaries to stand out — from JTBC's "My Sibling's Romance" to Coupang Play's "Chain Reaction," which literally binds pairs together in chains.
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