Discussion why are KR novels not fond of romance?

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  1. NaM

    NaM 『♔ Re dell'appostarsi』(The GentleMaN)

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    Dont know if its just me.. but, somehow i notice that most of the kr novels currently being translated dont have romance genre in them and im kinda curious why? I just cant help but ask. Most of kr novel ive read are honestly great reads but somehow the mature content and revenge plot are kinda too heavy for me and thought that a bit of spice of romance can lighten it up. Unfortunetly those novels dont have romance in them. Anyhow maybe the problem is on my side but.. meh im just curious


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    those novel that i vaguely mention are novel similar too RIENCARNATOR.. and im not asking for drama stuffs!
     
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  2. Demonic Reader lv 451F

    Demonic Reader lv 451F 蝶醒, 梦未.

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    Because translators don't like romance novel.
     
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  3. LoneWanderer23

    LoneWanderer23 Imperator

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    Probably all male or at least an overwhelming majority
     
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    Go watch korean dramas for romance. I mean like all their stories have a romance main or sub plot.
     
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    Sherrynity I see no God up there… other than the chaotic void

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    Because the life is bitter there, so those authors threw away all sugary shitty scenes from their works…?
     
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    SightlierGravy Well-Known Member

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    Don't they also have a shit ton of ntr? I swear, it seems like every Korean romance story has to have ntr.
     
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    kuroAnsatsu Realistically Stoic

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    Maybe the translators don't like it, or having an Acute Single relationship IRL, so he doesn't have an experience.....in facing the reality.
     
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  8. NaM

    NaM 『♔ Re dell'appostarsi』(The GentleMaN)

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    Welp i dont mean it that way.. though.
    plus i dont watch drama.. too corny for me.
     
  9. HesheFell

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    More proof that it's translators. My impression has always been that romance is big there.
     
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    AurumGold [An Element]

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    Korean romance are worst when it comes to harems than japanese lol. Except it's a reverse harem lmao.

    Oh and it's all about financial situations amd mot romance in the novels. Koreans sure love their moniez. It's true for dramas too. Mc is always the rich one or the poor one trying to have a relationship with a girl/guy witht the opposite financial status.
     
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    what does gender have to do with it? I'm a man and I love the Romance genre.
     
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    OverlyFriendly I should do something about

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    it's kinda relavant maybe.. but I heard from a friend that korean yuri webtoons are really good
    Not me, I just heard it from a friend
     
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    I seem to recall a lot of their shows having it too, but then again every soap opera has to have ntr and a million other asspulls. That's how they get the housewives to watch them.
     
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    Sure, me too. But do you prefer it over all other genres? And we had plenty of kr novels so far and you just now started to think about romance. Goes to show how important romance is as a genre
     
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    Have you read LMS yet? Seo Yoon is like the Best waifu ever
     
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    Because all romance writers are employed to write drama scripts. You want romance, go watch green rose, lovers in Paris, full house, winter sonata, descendants of the sun or some other kr drama...
     
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    I'm pretty sure it is just translators and not the korean writers. Because if you know about korean dramas you will know that most of them have romance and it is usually really important in the story as well. I mean it is impossible for their novels to be soo different so it is definitely translators choice. As for why translators aren't choosing romance novels, amount of money(for extra chapters) translators would get from romance stories would go down by A LOT compared to action-VR-fantasy stories.
     
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    Why do you believe I "just now started to think about romance"? I've always liked the genre.

    And yes, I prefer it over all other genres. Hence my extensive library of romance novels.
     
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    Not all Korean Romance are worst when it comes to harem, you can try Dungeon Defense.
     
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    Disagree. How many people donate to novels like that anymore? Plus, romance doesn't have to be the primary genre. It can be martial arts or fantasy with satisfying romance on the side. In that way, I don't understand Korean translators. Because most people tend to like a cool heroine on the side. Other than classics like LMS, I don't know anyone looking for vr like that. Which is why I don't get why new vr projects crop up so much, when most are sub par and the same. Move On.
    No offense to translators. I respect them alot.
     
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