Four (4) FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming) Platforms to Watch Korean Dramas
Years ago there were not many streaming platforms to watch Korean dramas for free. But these days lots of platforms offer a wide range of K-drama movies and TV series.
At one time I thought that ad blockers had ruined everything. After all, advertising has always been one of the main ways to generate revenue. But I knew advertisers would figure out a way to work around the block.
One of the ways was to display ads via streaming platforms.
For me that workaround is fantastic!
My kids will actually subscribe and pay for various streaming sites. WHY? According to them, the different streaming platforms have certain content that is not available on the other platforms. Well! Maybe my kids are willing to pay for the subscriptions because they can afford it. But I can’t because I live on a fixed income. So I searched around for lots of free stuff.
I don’t mind watching movies and TV shows with ads. Hey! I grew up when television was the brand-new technology of the day. Sponsors and advertisers were why I did not have to go out to a movie theater. I could enjoy television programs in the comfort of my home.
Fast forward from the 1950s to the year 2000 and beyond. When they introduced free ad-supported streaming platforms, I thought to myself: ‘Ah well! They’ve completed the circle and now folks in this generation get to watch TV the way I did during my generation.’ LOL.
Many of the popular streaming platforms, like Netflix, are now offering ad-supported subscription plans at a reduced price. That’s cool! But why pay for an ad-supported plan at a reduced price when I can get an ad-supported plan, FOR FREE, and no subscription is required?
One of my kids gave me an Amazon Fire TV for Christmas (about 5 years ago, 2018-ish) and that’s how I discovered the free ad-supported streaming (FAST) platforms. They even offer their own “original” content and you don’t have to pay to watch.
- What is the best feature, as far as I am concerned, is they all offer Korean dramas.
♦♦ There are lots of FAST platforms but below are my favorite four (4) that I go to for Korean dramas.
I’ve already listed above the reasons why they are my faves. But I am sharing informational links so you can see what others have to say about them.
1) Tubi TV — Owned by: Fox Entertainment (Rupert Murdoch)
(Launched: April 2014) Tubi: Is It Really the Free Netflix?
(2) Pluto TV — Owned by: Operated by the Paramount Streaming division of Paramount Global.
(Launched: March 2014) What is Pluto TV? Pluto TV Overview — SmartMove
(3) The Roku Channel — Owned by: Roku, Inc.
(Launched: September 2017) 5 cool things you didn’t know you could do with a Roku
(4) Freevee — Owned by: Amazon
(Launched: January 2019) IMDb TV Rebranded as Amazon Freevee — The Hollywood Reporter RELATED LINKS: Free Ad Supported TV: A Guide to FAST Streaming Services — MNTN
📺 Best Free TV Streaming Services: Pluto TV, Plex, Tubi and More — CNET
I still use Netflix and Viki to find most of my Korean entertainment. But those services are paid subscriptions. (NOTE: Viki does offer some K-drama content for free.)
Do you use FAST platforms for your K-drama entertainment?
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WHERE TO FIND HISTORICAL K-DRAMA RECOMMENDATIONS:
