This study examines Chinese viewers’ motivations for watching Korean dramas. In particular, this study analyzes the differences in motivations of Chinese and Korean audiences for viewing the drama My Love from Another Star. This study performed a statistical analysis on data collected through an on-line survey of individuals watching Korean dramas that found five factors motivating Chinese viewers: first, a preference for the organization of the drama; second, arousal of empathy and indirect experience; third, social interchange; fourth, interest about the drama producer; and fifth, spare time and habit. For the drama My Love from Another Star in particular, the five factors for Chinese viewers were, in order, preference for the organization of the drama; acquisition of information; spare time and habit; the issues handled; and interest about the drama producer. For Korean viewers watching My Love from Another Star, the four leading factors were, in descending order, fantastic experience; the preference for the organization of the drama; acquisition of information; and interest about the drama producer. In other words, the common reasons that both Korean and Chinese viewers watch the drama My Love from Another Star was the preference for the organization of the drama and interest in the producer.