I’ve got a new crack drama and thy name is Hotel Del Luna. With tempered expectations I clicked watch on the first episode and finished over an hour later wondering where the time went having been riveted from the first scene to the last. I like IU and am just ok with Yeo Jin Gu so it wasn’t the leads that hooked me but the story (so creative and fun!) and directing (I can see everything and it’s so gorgeously presented!). Audiences in South Korea agree as the first episode notched an impressive 7.327% which was higher than the premiere of Goblin at 6.322% and Arthdal Chronicles with 6.729%. In fact Hotel bested last week’s season 2 final episode ratings of Arthdal which got 6.771%. Kim Eun Sook‘s Mr. Sunshine was the ratings winner on tvN with its premiere episode getting 8.852%. What’s most important is that Hotel Del Luna is an awesome drama right off the bat, I liked it even more than the first episode of the Hong Sisters last fantasy yarn Hwayugi (A Chinese Odyssey). It feels more fully formed in story and less a vehicle for top stars like Hwayugi. I can’t wait for more!!
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This drama is so fun to watch.
It was awesome. Episode 2 is really good too. Time flies watching Hotel Del Luna. So far, a really good drama. Happy that they got good ratings.
The fact that this drama's premiere was pushed forward by a month to accommodate Arthdal Chronicles delay in filming/production males me happy that they achieved such high ratings early on. The over-worked cast and crew deserve it.
Fantastic drama very enjoyable to watch. Arthdal Chronicles I could not even finish first episode, very disappointing drama. Go Hotel Del Luna love it.
This drama have more budget than goblin tho. Its even more expensive than encounter. I'm still not sure with the actors but the story is really interisting. The cg is amazing, the budget totally going to the right place. Waiting for the next episode.
Yes, but it wasn't hyped to be the drama of the year in the way those that you mentioned were (due to the top cast of shk, pbg, gong yoo). In fact, some knetz were calling Hotel del Luna a "filler drama" for Arthdal Chronicles, but it ended up having the better premiere weekend ratings lol.
Yes its because the casting. It will become another hyped drama if jjh accept the role. Arthdal totally a failure tho.
@Tiana Too much hype/mediaplay over the casting of "top actors" and budget spent mostly on them can be the downfall of a drama commercially.
Definitely it’s hyped up and it’s long running marketing and promotion... yah it must costs a lot.
What’s good is it’s finally on and I can start to watch it. I hope it’s better or at least as good as Master Sun. I really loved that drama.
Premiere ratings has always been about the cast. Arthdal having lower premiere ratings means Song Joongki doesn't have the audience draw anymore.
@Loona SJK's appeal was probably dented by his marriage. Interesting to see what ratings SHK's next drama would draw.
I really enjoyed the first epi especially the cgi and the plot but not the acting.
It's like Maleficent, Grand Budapest Hotel and Train to Busan mixed all together. Loved it!
I love this drama, usually I used ffwd button alot when watching kdramas,But this one I just blink and it's over. I love it so much. Never been in love with IU's acting before but this one, she rocks it. How I wish it's saturday already.
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. YJG pulls off the naivete of his character well and IU is so badass and charming. The CGI was one of the best I've seen in K-drama. I hope Hong Sisters can remain consistent until the end.
The story slays, IU is great but YJG remains mediocre for now. This drama is basically to remind people that the Hong Sisters still got it and IU has the best stylist ever!
Ohoo.. iu is great but yeo jin go is mediocre? Wow. Idol fans sure love to downgrade others.
Child actor fans sure like to pretend the so called child acting skills justified their poor acting in adult roles. He has always been a poor actor in this genre so stop blaming idol fans for his inability to act with adult actresses. He never improves.
@solina - never say never. Don’t forget YJG is younger than IU. He has a lot more years than IU in this drama career. He has a clean image. Just saying. I cannot stand IU fans bashing YJG while I like both leads. It’s the plot which draws ratings for the first 2 episodes. I hope Hong sisters can stay good until the end.
His lot more years of experience are not showing in either this drama or his previous years. Jang ki young is a better actor than him despite not having many years of experience. YJG is lucky he debuted as a child actor because he is extremely underwhelming.
@Ivoa- YJG is definitely not underwhelming in sageuk. I have yet to see JKY casted in a sageuk. Don’t compare these 2 because they excel in different genres. You are ignorant to bring JKY into this thread. I like both actors.