Ektaa Kapoor In Korean Show? 'OG K-Dramas Creator' Teases In Cryptic Video; Internet Says 'Saas-Bahu Meets K-Pop Vibes'

Producer-filmmaker

Ektaa Kapoor dropped a bomb on September 27, but posting a cryptic video in her Instagram stories where she claims that she's going to be a part of Korean content. Playing with the tag of "K-drama", and how both Korean shows and Ektaa's TV projects are called the same thing, she left her followers guessing.On Saturday, Ektaa posted a selfie video where she says, "Hi guys. I'm the OG creator of K-dramas. And I have a life update for you guys. I'm coming in a Korean drama." The text on the clip reads, "Surprise on 29th September, 1 PM."

OG K-drama queen

Ektaa is known for her wit and serving the most intriguing stuff for her audience. Having ruled the small screen by bringing a revolution in terms of content in the 2000s, she is often called the TV czar and her soap operas, "K-dramas" due to her fixation with picking the titles of her shows with the letter K due to her belief in numerology. This ties with how audience calls Korean shows, K-dramas too!

Indian shows inspired by K-dramas

We know the increasing audience for Korean titles in India, especially post pandemic. With a surge in K-drama and K-pop fans, creators are fast taking to either adapting their screenplays for the Indian screens, or getting inspired by their storytelling. Several Indian shows have already been based on K-dramas, like Duranga (Flower of Evil), Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan (Boys Over Flowers) and Khani Humari Dil Dosti Deewanepan Ki (The Heirs).

Internet reacts to Ektaa's announcement

Now, what Ektaa has in store up next, and how she's going to become part of a Korean show will be revealed on September 29. Many netizens have already started their guessing game. One user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Saas-bahu meets K-pop vibes—#EktaKapoor in a Korean drama is the twist we never saw coming." Another one said, "What started with soaps in India now sparkles in Seoul. #EktaKapoor stepping into Korean drama is a new sunrise for entertainment."ALSO READ: Naagin 7: Ektaa Kapoor Show's Newest Promo Teases Return And Revenge Of The Snake Queen - WATCHMeanwhile, Ektaa is bringing back her hit TV show Naagin. The teaser for its season 7 was released recently, hinting at a the story of a vengeful Snake Queen in a stormy forest. Priyanka Chahar Choudhary has been confirmed as the lead, bringing fresh energy to Ektaa's supernatural Colors TV hit.