Anchor: The popularity of Korean TV dramas is starting to draw attention to major U.S. networks. Amid eighteen million people visiting U.S. Web sites that stream Korean dramas every month, producers from major U.S. networks recently attended a K-drama showcase in Los Angeles. A major studio is also holding talks to buy a KBS drama.
Our Kim In-kyung has more.
 
Report: South Korea set up a booth for the first time at the LA Screenings, an annual event where program buyers from around the world come to check out primetime pilots.
 
Major Korean broadcasters brought 13 different television series to the event and held business meetings from May 13 to 16.
 
Among the K-dramas introduced, American producers were drawn to KBS dramas "Secret Love" and "King of Baking, Kim Tak-gu.”
 
Americans may see Korean dramas on network television for the first time as early as next year as a major studio is holding talks to buy the KBS drama "Good Doctor."
 
Producers from major American broadcast networks attending the event, gave positive feedback on how the K-dramas would be received in the U.S.
 
[Sound bite: Teddy Zee - Producer]
"Especially with the Good Doctor, which was I think a perfect format for the United States. Because KBS is one of the largest entertainment companies in Korea, there's a huge library."

[Sound bite: LINDSAY KAUFMAN - Senior Producer, 3AD]
"Great storytelling and characters are universal and that's what I see in so many of these dramas."

The producers are only the latest group to be enticed by Korean dramas. Eighteen million people already visit U.S. Web sites that stream Korean dramas every month.
 
South Korea has been a key buyer of U.S. television programs, but is now switching the roles as it launches steps to sell TV dramas to the United States.
Kim In-kyung, KBS World Radio News.