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MyDramaLists Best Korean Dramas
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About
This dataset presents the Top 100 Korean Dramas as ranked by user ratings on MyDramaList.com, a vibrant online community for Asian drama and movie enthusiasts. MyDramaList.com allows fans to curate watchlists, rate productions, and pen reviews. This data offers a valuable resource for exploring popular Korean dramas, understanding audience preferences, and delving into factors that may influence a drama's reception, such as genre, release year, or airing schedule. It provides insights into the most highly-regarded series based on community engagement and ratings.
Columns
- Name: The title of the Korean drama.
- Year of release: The year the drama was first released.
- Aired Date: The period during which the drama was broadcast (start and end dates).
- Aired On: The specific day(s) of the week the drama was aired.
- Number of Episode: The total count of episodes in the drama.
- Network: The television network that aired the drama.
- Duration: The approximate length of a single episode.
- Content Rating: The content rating indicating the appropriate audience.
- Synopsis: A short narrative summary of the drama's story.
- Cast: A list of the main actors and actresses featured in the drama.
- Genre: The categories or types of the drama.
- Tags: Descriptive keywords representing the overall theme of the drama.
- Rank: The drama's ranking on the MyDramaList website.
- Rating: The user-given rating on the website, out of ten.
Distribution
The dataset is provided as a CSV file, named
top100_kdrama.csv, and is approximately 81.92 KB in size. It comprises 14 distinct columns and contains 100 records, with each drama having a unique entry.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing trends in popular Korean drama genres and themes.
- Investigating the correlation between a drama's airing day and its user rating.
- Developing and testing recommendation systems for dramas, potentially comparing them with MyDramaList's own recommendations.
- Exploring relationships between cast, network, and drama success.
- Visualising data about Korean entertainment.
Coverage
The dataset focuses exclusively on Korean Dramas. The information was collected as of Thursday, 30th December 2021. The dramas included were released between 2003 and 2021. The scope is determined by the top 100 user-rated dramas on MyDramaList.com, reflecting the collective preferences of the website's community.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Korean drama enthusiasts who wish to explore and understand the most highly-rated series.
- Data scientists and analysts interested in cultural trends, entertainment data, or building recommender systems.
- Students and researchers looking for a clean, structured dataset for data visualisation projects or statistical analysis.
- Anyone with an interest in K-pop and Korean entertainment.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Top 100 MyDramaList Korean Dramas
- Korean Drama User Rankings (MyDramaList)
- Popular K-Dramas: MyDramaList Edition
- MyDramaList's Best Korean Dramas
- Top Rated Korean Dramas (2003-2021)
Attributes
Original Data Source: MyDramaLists Best Korean Dramas
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