Starting a business is definitely not an easy feat. But in the world of K-dramas, almost anything is possible, and certain innovations prove that. Although it comes with a set of both pros and cons, these ideas present limitless possibilities for people.
As K-dramas showcase the craziest and most imaginative concepts in their storylines, it’s one of the things that make them interesting to watch. With these innovations that K-dramas showcase, the audience gets to visualize a life that’s beyond the ordinary.
Here are some of the best fictional businesses you can find in K-dramas:
Love Alarm
A more advanced upgrade to the dating apps that most people know, the love alarm features a notification function which rings when someone has romantic feelings for you. The catch is that it’s only within a 10-meter radius, and you wouldn’t be able to know who it came from. Still, you’re going to be notified how many people around you have a crush on you. So, if you’re hesitant to confess first and want to confirm the feelings of the person you like, then maybe this app can help you. But beware because they will also know how you feel!
NoonGil
Featured in the K-drama “Start-Up,” NoonGil is an app that the main character Nam Do San (played by Nam Joo Hyuk) created. Using AI technology and image recognition, the NoonGil app is useful for the visually impaired. In the K-drama, it was shown that NoonGil can help in recognizing text, shapes, colors, and even people. By aiming the phone at the object, NoonGil can identify it for you and read words out loud.
Holo Assistant
Need an extra hand to keep track of your day-to-day activities? The K-drama “My Holo Love” presents a high-tech AI assistant, which can only be seen through a pair of specific glasses. For busy workaholics, the hologram assistant can be handy in helping you finish your work report, telling you the weather, or telling you the names of the businessmen you need to greet in gatherings!
Hotel Del Luna
Similar in appearance to usual hotels, Hotel Del Luna has a hidden twist—it’s a hotel that only opens its doors for the dead, especially to people who just passed away. Providing exclusive service to ghosts, the hotel allows them to stay in luxurious accommodations to rest or accomplish any unfinished business before going on to the afterlife. Though the whole thing is fictional, real-life hoteliers can take some notes on the drama’s hotel interior and customer service.
Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Giving a supernatural take to a classic “pojangmacha” (Korean street food cart), the Mystic Pop-Up Bar is only visible to its spirit customers. On top of delicious food, the Mystic Pop-Up Bar has an additional service of talking about the troubles the customers are facing, with the owner resolving their worries by entering their dreams. After ordering snacks and drinks, customers get a counseling session where they can share their concerns, and the employees will eagerly help them in mysterious ways!
Midnight Studio
Another business made for the dead is Midnight Studio. As the name implies, it’s a photo studio that’s only open during the late night. A strange time to open a business, but they have even stranger visitors—ghosts. Accessible to dead people with grudges, the Midnight Studio gives them a chance to ask for help in resolving their problems and take a photo with their loved ones for the last time, thus gaining closure and healing before continuing their journey to the afterlife.
These business concepts are out-of-this-world (literally), and the only way you’ll be able to experience them as of now is through K-dramas. Though they may not exist in real life yet, it’s simply nice to imagine how such innovations can help improve various aspects of people’s lifestyles.
