KBS Weekend Drama My Golden Life with Park Shi Hoo and Shin Hye Sun Break 40% Ratings

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• I've seen through episode 28 and find it to be a solid drama. The writer is a favorite of mine and has a way of pacing her dramas well, drawing in cultural issues and throwing in some of the regular makjang but still putting her mark on it.

  Like most family dramas, there is a storyline or two that don't do that much for me, but I'm in it til the end. PSH oddly looks unwell in the first several episodes but looks better as the drama goes on. I mean this as in he looks tired and stressed in episode one but more healthy and relaxed as the drama goes on. Drama shoots are a tough business so one would think it would be the other way around but the ratings have to take a load off because I imagine this writer took a chance on him as they've worked together before.

  • She's the same writer of "Two Weeks" and "Twenty Again", right? I also love most of her works.
    I know she has worked with PSH before, having him in "Prosecutor Princess" so I guess they must have really good relationship to have her willing to take the risk and cast him.
    But in Korea, the double standard on gender is obvious. PSH is still a creep regardless of what. I am not a fan of YEH (I don't even like any of her work) but the public vilified on her but welcoming PSH, the creep's return. I tried watching the drama but whenever I see PSH on screen, the word "creep" simply plastered on his forehead, I just had to switch to another channel.

    • Same. Can’t stand that creep -PSH. Tried the first few episodes but once he comes on with that cheesy smile. I turn off.

    • I agree with most of what you have said.But YEH isnt exactly the best person to argue about gender double standard.Her fellow women counterpart, IU and SHK had arguably "graver" scandals than her.Their images alao get polarising reactions.Like they have very passionate fans, but also very strong dedicated antis.But they managed to bounce back and somehow get the Korean public fawning over them again.Even singers like Ailee and Baek Ji Young had some really compromising photos released to the public and almost destroyed their career, but they bounce back.

      So why is Eun Hye having such a hard time bouncing back?Why is the reaction so hostile when she didnt even commit a crime?According to both K-Nets/I-Nets:

      1. Her and her PR team have never really confronted the problem head on.Its either they offered explanations that clarify nothing.or they released apologies (which to the public)think were half-assed and only because she needed to promote, and werent really apologies because they still insist that; she did nothing wrong.Or two, they had numerous opportunities to resolve the matter in Korea but kept quiet; or ran away to China when the public sentiment had turned.

      My opinion:

      2.It seems like her Korean fanbase is weak or should I say small/not vocal enough. While she has loads of international fans who I think have dwindled because she has taken so long for a comeback.In this case; it helps when the artist has outstanding talent or jaw dropping beauty(sad but it is what it is).Thats how the scandal-ridden female artists have bounced back or remain in the business.

      3.Most importantly, maybe she really just need to be lucky and land a fool proof high profile offer.As well as develop really thick skin and just screw off the netizen hate; sign on whichever acting offer she gets and hope for the best.I still believe what is really holding her back is her own mentality. Her passion for acting isnt as strong as it was when she just started.

• Its good. I really enjoy it. After watching the first 2 episodes I got more curious for the next episode. Park Shi Hoo is back. All cast are doing well. Keep up the good work My Golden Life! Thank you!More please!

• The lead actress and the ratings make me curious but Park Shi Hoo is keeping me away.

• I hate park shi hoo

• Drama is solid. I watched first 30 episodes in a day fast forwarding some boring scenes of big brother and Ji Soo the real lost sister. Park Shi Hoo aged a lot. Doesnt seem that handsome like he was in Prosecutor princess. So far only one small kiss has happened between leads.

• It was quite a solid drama but park shi hoo's image as a creep are still stuck in my mind so I tend to just skip away his scenes or blanked out his face whenever he's on with other characters.I just can't.

• I love this drama. I wait for it every Sat/Sun along with Black which has ended..sad..Song Seunghoon was uugghhAMAZING in this one.

  Anyway, I wonder what would have been if Uee took it. The lead actress is really good, though, but her nasally voice sometimes annoys me lol.

  Overall, very good drama and yeah..Park Shihoo...sometimes I like him, sometimes his face reminds me of his scandal...

  Anyway, very solid drama and Koala, you should check it out!

• Its a good drama and has solid pacing. Park Shi Hoo doesn't bother you if you can put the unproven allegations aside. Shin Hye Sun and PSH have good rapport and the acting is great especially Shin Hye Sun. UEE would never be able to pull Ji An off. Not with her limited range. Glad Shin Hye Sun is leading here....this drama is being carried 80% by her.

  • Having sex with a girl when she was unconscious already proven that it was never consented, thus equal to rape. No matter how much amount of money he paid off to silent the girl or so that he won't be prosecuted...he is still a rapist.

    • No it wasn’t, what there was a big he said she said. The video of him carry her while she was passed out was the biggest evidence he might have done it. Her text messages to her friend planning to extort money from him was evidence maybe he didn’t

    • Listen, the ratings and comments by domestic audience in the clips of the drama episodes clearly mean they don't care much about that scandal. And why are you telling me all these, I don't care about your opinion in this matter, you shouldn't care about mine either. The alleged victim settled, for reasons unknown, what that tells me is that either there was no case or money was enough compensation for the person in question, it was her call. If she finds that enough, who the hell am I to judge.

    • Well, anyone is free to comment here.
      And since you mentioned "Unproven allegation". Either way, whether the victim was really unconscious or purposely did so to trap him, his conduct still equate him to a rapist. And neither do I care about domestic ratings or the local comments, since Koala here is asking the opinion of the international viewers.

  • @OMG
    I wrote a fact. There never was a trial in the court of law hence unproven allegations. Sentiments don't run the world, there is a legal procedure involved. The victim dropped the charges, prosecution didn't pursue it further, the prosecution could have done that if there was enough evidence to prove his guilt without any doubt. I am all for woman empowerment but I am also against ruining somebody's career or life based on he said, she said and internet frenzy and some video footage or questionable text messages. Truth is we'll never know the actual details of the negotiations involved in this case and I've expressed my opinion just like yours on that matter.

    • Well said. Unproven allegations that’s all to it. Miss Koala, time to look pass the allegations and enjoy this wonderful drama. There're tons of amazing actors here who pour the heart and soul into this drama. So Enjoy! :)

• The writing in this drama is excellent and the actors are doing a great job so this is a definite watch. I really love how this heads towards a standard trope and then suddenly veers to the left and the pacing overall has been very good without doing that everything is dragged on until the final episode resolution that is so frustrating. Let's hope it keeps up the pace!

• Rating is all based on the Koreans. Regardless of how i-kdrama fans view PSH, I am more interested to read comments from viewers in SK. I personally never like PSH and I rarely watch Family dramas coz they are too long & draggy... but I am happy for SHS, she got her big break as a female lead & she is a good solid actress. I wish SHS's next drama as a female lead will be one that will interest me, I like her ?