Why is shouting & crying the bar for acting in kdramas?

Audition 1: "Oh, you took some acting classes? That's cool, but uh, can you shout at the top of your lungs until your voice becomes so hoarse that you're whispering by the end? Good. Sign here."

Audition 2: "Oh, you took some acting classes? That's nice, but uh, can you wail in complete misery for 10 mins straight? Good. Sign here."

Because movies stole all the good actors (joking, I don't know the reason)

Gotta be honest, I do NOT see the hype for these k-dramas. Alot of the "acting" is just staring, wide-eyed, with a pout and a clueless expression. Or they're so serious they almost look dead inside.

Because standards are different in every country.

Because they have yet to learn how to control their emotions or displayed it in a way that's felt real. So pure rage or shouting is the easiest and cheapest way to showcase that. That's not a bad thing perse, as we don't get tons of talent randomly. It has to be nurtured and experienced. If they have been in the industry for long but still does that, then they aren't very good IMO.

If an actor/actress that is able to convey fear, anger, embarrassment, etc; that makes us feel those emotions without shouting or raging, then I believe they have succeed in their craft.

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Gotta be honest, I do NOT see the hype for these k-dramas. Alot of the "acting" is just staring, wide-eyed, with a pout and a clueless expression. Or they're so serious they almost look dead inside.

Oh which one have you watched? Or seen hyped for? Maybe I can recommend some I think is good?

imo, the most difficult character is one that needs to make people laugh. If you can achieve that then you're the best.

Crying and shouting can be done by everyone...

I don't know about shouting, but tbh crying and tears are the most direct ways of showing emotions and emotional connections. When an actor can deliver a line with tears coming out of his eyes during a sad or emotional scene, it makes people feel things. It's not the end all be all, but crying is just one aspect of emotions commonly portrayed in dramas.

I mean, do you not find it impressive when actors like Jo Byung-gyu or Jeon So-min go on variety shows and can make tears fall in like 10 sec flat? Again, I'm not saying that's the definite "bar" for acting, but it's just one aspect and it's an "easy" emotion that everyone understands.