Sageuk dramas is the latest trend.

Fantasy and periodic dramas (sageuk) are the hottest trend for K-drama addicts.

With the KBS sageuk dramas lined up on Mon-Tue night slots- Moonlight drawn by Clouds has certainly attracted many viewers and fans. After much love from the KBS mega hit war drama Descendants of the Sun in the first half of the year, Moonlight drawn by Clouds is taking by the storm for the second half of the year. 

Actor Park Bo Gum who plays the romantic Crown Prince Lee Young in Moonlight drawn by Clouds has worked his 'magic' on the viewers. Entertainer Defconn has once mentioned this is 'Bogum's Magic'- indeed once you see him, you can never take your eyes off him. His charming looks, ways of talking with somehow intrigue people into believing him and following him to the end. 

With his co-partner sageuk queen child actress Kim Yoo Jung has heat up the screens with the romantic love story on a crown prince falling in love with a girl disguised as a eunuch in the palace. Within few episodes of the drama screened on TV, the viewers ratings has surpassed 20%. It is no joke the popularity of the leads are all over the place.

KBS is no different in broadcasting the Taiwan remake version of Scarlet Heart- Moon Lovers where a modern girl Hae Soo was accidentally transported to the Goryeo dynasty. Main leads Lee Jun Ki, IU and Kang Ha Neul are also on their way in the stardom. However with the strong rival Moonlight Drawn by Clouds in front of them, it is difficult to beat them in ratings. 

Coming up more sageuk dramas are Hwarang: The Beginning, Saimdang, the Her story and The King Loves. Saimdang has big guns starring such as Lee Young Ae and Song Seung Hun. A bunch of idols are part of the cast of Hwarang- an elite flower boy warriors during the Shilla kingdom. Meanwhile Joo Won is part of the remake of the My Sassy Girlfriend drama in Joseon dynasty. 

Sageuk dramas have become a trend lately for fans are eager to watch traditional period backgrounds than modern dramas. Ever since actors Yeo Jin Goo and Kim Soo Hyun who have both played the Crown Prince to becoming a King in the dramas Moon Embraces the Sun have skyrocketed their popularity with 40% viewers ratings. Now Park Bo Gum who has taken over the lead in Moonlight. 

The role of 'Crown Prince' seems to be an envy and important role in sageuk dramas. 
They have yet to become the ruler of the nation and still young. Therefore the Crown Prince roles are more vulnerable, romantic where it has doubled the interest of the audience.