A few days ago, I came across some surprising news—there’s a K-drama made in Nigeria that’s creating quite a buzz. At first, I couldn’t wrap my head around the idea of a K-drama being produced in Nigeria. But after watching a clip on YouTube, I was genuinely amazed!
The scene is set at a school in Nigeria, where a group of girls with long dreadlocks chatter as they walk to class. Amid their conversation, I couldn’t help but notice Korean words like "아니" (no), "진짜" (really), and "대박" (amazing) slipping into their dialogue. What’s going on here?
This video is from a Nigerian drama called "My Sunshine, My Light." The story takes place in a fictional Korean school set in Nigeria. Inspired heavily by K-dramas, the show incorporates Korean language and culture in subtle ways. For example, the main character calls her mother "엄마" in Korean, and the male lead mixes English and Korean when he asks, "Do you want to go to PROM 같이?" (using the Korean word for "together"). There’s even a love confession scene with a soundtrack featuring a K-drama-style OST sung in Korean, albeit with a slightly clumsy accent.
The drama is directed by "JJC Skillz", a well-known Nigerian rapper and producer, and written by "Kemi Ikuseedun", an actress and content creator. It has attracted a lot of attention from global K-drama fans. This shows that K-dramas are no longer just a product of Korea—they’ve become a genre that resonates with audiences worldwide. It makes me wonder, how far will this expansion of the K-drama universe go? The possibilities seem endless!
