S Korean TV dramas bad for China's cultural self-esteem: advisor  

政协委员称“星星”等韩剧热潮伤了文化自尊

“韩剧讲的韩国故事，引年轻人去追，这就不仅是一个韩剧的问题了，文化自尊受到伤害，文化自尊的伤害是由于文化自信的缺失。没有文化自信，创作出不来。”赴北京参加两会的全国政协委员、广东画院院长许钦松在飞机上接受本报记者采访时表达了自己的看法.[查看全文]

(ECNS) -- A political advisor has criticized a fanatical obsession with South Korean TV dramas for undermining China's cultural self-esteem, the Guangzhou Daily reported Sunday.  [Special coverage]

The remark was made Saturday by Xu Qinsong, president of the Guangdong Painting Academy and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. On his way to the annual two sessions, he told reporters that the obsession with South Korean TV dramas has arisen from China's lack of confidence in its own culture.

South Korean dramas have perfected the genre and are good at telling stories, Xu said. However, good stories were abundant in the history of Guangdong, yet we lack good editors.

Xu suggested that Chinese talents should write their own stories and focus more on originality.

"My Love from the Stars,"or "You Who Came from the Stars," a South Korean TV drama, has gained a massive following in China, many of whom are also obsessed with the food eaten by the characters in the show.