I feel like there are a handful of Korean drama actors and actresses who maintain success in the industry despite the declining ratings across the board, and the group is definitely larger than the eight being discussed here. K-news portal Osen recently published an article discussing the current four actors and four actresses who remain a lock in delivering ratings. For the ladies the group includes Gong Hyo Jin, Lee Bo Young, Hwang Jung Eum, and Moon Chae Won. The men is the expected foursome of Kim Soo Hyun, Joo Won, Lee Jong Seok, and Lee Seung Gi. I don’t disagree with this picks, but like I said above there are probably more than just these eight that are still able to bring in solid ratings time and again. And by solid it would mean 10% and more, rather than years ago when one needed to bring in 20% ratings on a consistent basis to be considered a reliable ratings champ.
I won’t go into a spiel about the ratings recent dramas ratings performance of these eight stars, other than pointing out that the article discusses how their dramas consistently generate buzz on top of delivering ratings that is solid for this day and age, they are also CF kings and queens so are beloved in that other television medium, and also they all have varying degrees of international appeal.
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Seung gi all the wway
His noona and ahjumma fans watch anything with him in, as long as he's been his adorable self.
Smiling with mouth open and showing their teeth is a better smile. It lights up your face and shows your honesty. LJS and LBY smiles are in sync. That's why they're the best OTP.
yeap i actually watched all the 4 actresses recent dramas and they were really solid. same with the boys. some of them have under their belt some failed dramas but it's one or two and doesn't count when they have list of buzzy dramas instead..
interesting that i don't see LMH or PSH here. well maybe because LMH hasn't done a drama for almost two years but i think PSH can be here too. LJG is not here too and i guess it's due to SWWTN?
oh please don't mention LMH and PSH here cuz their FAN- atics will come swarming and accusing koala for creating a fanwar.
Really, even here at Koala? I thought the immature readers will keep to Allkpop pr Scoopmi etc. I guess, you can find antis anywhere...
Its mediaplay because LSG hasen't done a drama in two years and his last was bad as well not gu family book.. the other one after it..
PSH absolutely deserves to be here. there is no criteria or anything they just put out very poor mediaplays.. I myself can report a better mediaplay to the masses
So if your fav isn't on it it's media play? LSG's last drama did well regardless of if you liked it. Double digits throughout and #1 in the time slot even with the delays it suffered. Better avg ratings than PSH's last drama too btw. I like PSH, but she hasn't yet proven herself as a leading lady.
PSH dramas haven't delivered good ratings. Only Heirs and Pinocchio... Her previous dramas were popular internationally but they had weak ratings.
well she had Heirs and Pinocchio so you can't say her dramas haven't delivered good ratings
shin hye has just started ;) and no the ladies above brought higher ratings n consistent in the past years.
koala can you do cover for shin hye appearance in Chanel Airlines Show SS collection in paris? being the only kceleb attended, irony tht she's much happy n comfortable in foreign country with foreign celebrities rather than the Chanel Cruise FW collection last May in seoul even with the alledgedly 'boyfriend' ahaks!!! love the girl
I absolutely agree with the females discussed however for the males, I realized that those males do bring in rating, but I don't like them that much with the exception of Lee Seung Gi. My favorite male actors right now is Ji Sung and Jo In Sung. Can you believe it, I haven't seen anything with Lee Jong Suk yet.
Where is Soo ae and Kim hee ae ??? And there are week-end drama queens such as Kim hyun joo, Yoon jung hee and Kim eugene ???
And for the men, not to forget Jo in sung, Kim rae won and Yoo ah in..
i think Yoo Ah In's drama didnt really work in rating. But this year is his. He's good in big screen.
His cable drama, Secret Love Affair (JTBC) with Kim hee ae had high ratings > 5% that he even was nominated for Best Actor ( Drama Category ) in Baeksang Art Awards 2014. I think his new drama, Six Flying Dragons will success too.
Yoo ah in isn't consist with drama ratings. Fashion King failed and JoJ didn't do that well.
Watch out! Here comes Lee Min Ho's solid army attacking the blog. Lol. JUST KIDDING! Hihihi.
Tell me something new that is not mediaplay from Korea..
Joo won NC and 7thCS beg to differ and both were so bad, story and rating wise
But just look at his successes... also Moon Chae Won hasn't acted in a drama for 2 years, Does she still count?
I think she still counts because thr case for thr actresses are quite different with the actors. I mean, they are not as many who made it big? In fact, there are always articles discussing about how S.K ent is lacking or the successor for actresses in their 20's as major big actresses are all pass 30s. That's why we see a lot of noona-dongsaeng romance.
agreed with the woman as for man they need to chance joo woon. he have 2 fail drama.
failed mediaplay
There are definitely more than these eight actors who can carry solid ratings. For female, soo ae and kim tae hee also should be here. For male, SJS,JIS,JS,KRW and LMH deserve to join these foursome.