With the presidential pardon of Hunter Biden, many Americans were once again reminded that they now live under a two-tier justice system. Certain people and organizations are exempt from the normal judicial consequences of their actions, while others are not. Furthermore, the unfavored may also be punished not for any real crimes but rather for expressing unapproved opinions about politically controversial matters.
As I see it, many Korean dramas have a special relevance to our current era. They are often set against a background of high-level government collusion with corporate corruption, leaving the protagonists with few recources in addressing serious wrongdoing.
Moreover, whereas mainstream news reporters have often been glorified in much American popular entertainment, Korean dramas commonly portray them as just another ingredient of the same rotten mix.
Many Korean dramas revolve around the skullduggery and intrigues of a chaebol, which is a family-owned business conglomerate. Much of Korea’s economy is powered by these entities, which unsurprisingly have enormous political power and influence over many aspects of Korean life.
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