youronlyone , I think it's safe to say that 2024 is the official beginning of 12-episode #Kdrama .
From the 90s to 2024:
- 150+ episodes
- 100 episodes
- 52 episodes.
- 24-27 episodes.
- 18
- 16 (longest trend)
- 12 (current trend)
- 6-8 episodes (they're experimenting on this for a few years now)