In making a good film or drama, it costs more to support the course of an action or effect in a show so that it can be enjoyed by the audience.
The following is a list of Korean dramas that have the most expensive production costs, starting from effects, setting places, to paying the main characters' salaries.
1. Arthdal Chronicles
This fantasy drama that tells the story of ancient life has 18 episodes in each season. Part of the production took place in Brunei, as well as Osan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
The production for this drama is quite costly, which is 2.5 - 3 billion won or 25 billion rupiah for 1 episode. and if the total cost is 450 billion for 1 season.
2. The Legend
The drama, starring Bae Yong Joon, Lee Ji Ah, and Moon So Ri, also costs quite a lot of production, with a total of 43 billion won or around 540 billion rupiah.
3. Kingdom
This thriller genre drama that tells about the fight with the undead also costs 2-3 billion for the cast in one episode. If the total following the production costs, this drama spent a budget of 35 billion won or around 439 billion rupiah for 12 episodes of 2 seasons.
4. Immortal Admiral Yi Sun Sin
The drama, which aired around 2004 and 2005, spent a total production cost of 31 billion won or around 389 billion rupiah in total. This drama stars Kim Myung Min, Choi Jae Sung, and Lee Jae Ryong.
5. The King: Eternal Monarch
This popular drama at the end of 2020 uses quite a lot of special effects to create fantasy scenes and actions for the main character, Lee Min Ho, such as cars, helicopters, ships, and so on.
The production team also spent a lot of money on the set and imaginary city of Busan, plus the salary payments of the two lead roles, the production cost exceeds 30 billion won or around 377 billion rupiah./dreamers.id
