I'm fairly new to Korean dramas and music but I'm definitely hooked!

Reasons I love KDramas in No Particular Order:

1. Having to read subtitles means I actively watch the show (instead of surfing the net while half-watching and missing most of a show!)

2. I love the tropes!  I love seeing tropes you otherwise don't see in Western shows and I actually get a lot of mirth out of predicting what trope will happen next.  I especially enjoy when they subvert the tropes.

3. They aren't too long... my favorite series are the 16 episode ones.  We get a nice story arc, and then it's over and I am free to go on to the next one!

4. I love seeing the food.  I am celiac and on a restricted diet, I'm not really a 'foodie' in my regular life - but I love the 'food porn' aspect of Korean (and Japanese) dramas.

5. I love learning about another culture & language through media.  I know real life in Korea isn't like a Kdrama (I mean, I'm a grown woman and I know the difference between real and pretend LoL) but getting a peek into another culture and soaking up some language is really fun.  It's even inspired me to learn Hangul and while I'm still a total beginner, I get a kick out of being able to sound words out if they are on screen long enough.