These filmmakers know exactly how to get you hooked on bizarre one-minute dramas
The business depends on packing a punch right away because the first five to 10 episodes are free.
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"We need spectacular moments to snatch their attention in one stroke."
— Kang Mi-so , Executive
"We need to make clear what the story is and who the characters are immediately."
— An Chae-hee , Celebrity
"This is my life now."
— Molly Doroban , Other
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