Could you imagine the stuff they could make if they had the budget of an American show?
I think they’re going to soon be swimming in money the way Hallyu is taking off.
As per your observation about not talking to each other to clear up misunderstandings, that and many other maddening things they do in dramas was discussed in a satirical manner in dramafever.com/news kimchi genius cartoon. I post there as nch_biz.
BTW, you were right about Invincible Youth, I loved it.