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K-dramas' fresh take on fathers

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K-dramas' fresh take on fathers
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K-dramas are dismantling the archetype of the traditional patriarchs in favor of a more realistic figures who struggling and emotionally vulnerable. Fathers in Korean dramas were long depicted as distant protectors, authoritative figures who silently bore the financial burden within traditional family structures. Today, broadcasters are abandoning this formula. The modern onscreen father is a flawed character who makes mistakes, misunderstands his own emotions and continuously learns. This trend

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