The K-Drama’s success is currently being polluted by claims of plagiarism.
MBC‘s rising K-Drama, My Dearest, achieved a viewership peak of 12.2 percent in its latest episode, a considerable jump from its initial 5.4 percent. However, this success is now being tainted by allegations of plagiarism.
Critics and fans have noticed a plethora of resemblances between My Dearest and the iconic novel, Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell. This novel — later adapted into an award-winning Hollywood film — seems to be the inspiration for many of the Korean series’ stories and also personality arcs.
The main story of My Dearest focuses on 2 fans established versus the …