Korean drama (Korean: 한국드라마) refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as Hallyu (Korean: 한류), and also "drama fever" in some countries.[citation needed] Most popular Korean dramas have also become popular in other parts of the world such as Latin America, the Middle East, and elsewhere.
