Why in k-dramas do they always take out the phone battery?

The theory I read on this (can't remember where, sorry) is that it's really only for dramatic effect. It's a way for the director to show the viewer clearly on the screen that the character is avoiding the call. Apparently it's because just turning the phone off doesn't really show up well on screen and might be missed by the viewer. I buy that theory. However, I still agree it is stupid. I think that one should sacrifice realism just to make something look more obvious. However, I have noticed that occurring less and less nowadays in Kdramas so hopefully directors everywhere have gotten the hint that we think it's dumb.

Not only it was for the dramatic effect but also (sometimes) to endorse the product.. That's what I've noticed ^^

We don't see much of the taking the battery out in the recent dramas :) Thanks to the iPhones and Samsung Galaxy Notes! :P

tlkdrama2me wrote: YES! :) hahaha i was thinking the same thing .. the only reason its occurring less is because there's no battery to take out :P

Galaxy Notes and Iphones still have batteries. You just can't take them out like you can with normal phones.

I had the theory that when you turned your phone off it gives a different message to the person calling than it does with no battery. The standard message being that you aren't available (the same message as if you've ignored their call), but the no battery message being that you're out of the service area. I find it funny though. Now every time I get annoyed on the phone I want to yell aiishhh!!! and rip the battery right out of there!