The Cast of The King: Eternal Monarch are Chummy and Chill in Netflix Promotional Stills

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• i think chemistry is very subjective and you cannot just tell there is no chemistry koala lol. There are some who would say they have amazing chemistry and some would differ. That's one of the reason I have to roll my eyes reading your posts. :/ You always tend to generalize. Rather should not you rather ask us, what is our opinion on it?

  • Since it’s her blog, she can write how she feels but you can disagree and write how you feel in this comment section, so essentially that is asking our opinion of it haha

  • I agree with you @sky. The chemistry is great and they match perfectly which is what is keeping people going. Honestly the single most greatest event on this weekend is the FRI-sat when this drama drops two episodes

  • Koalas post her opinion as fact ehich is hilarious

    • @ady..
      It is a matter of opinion. Your opinion says koala's posts are facts. My opinion is that her posts Re her opinions.

    • Nope her posts always come as she is stating some facts

• It is subjective but it’s a fact that a super majority of the viewers believe that there’s no chemistry and what is worse than that is the romance isn’t organic and doesn’t flow naturally. Because it’s what the majority think/feel, then generalization is okay.

  —for example, many people may enjoyed watching, ‘the wizard of oz.’ And think it’s a classic, but there’s a minority that doesn’t like it. But because a majority enjoy it and think it’s a classic, it is known as a classic. That’s generalization.

  • But it's not a fact that a super majority of viewers believe that there's no chemistry. Where do you get your statistics? From online commenters? Not all viewers are commenting.

    • Comments from netizen and negativity from majority of the sites gives you a clear understanding.

      —of course not every viewer will comment, that’s the same when they do polling or sampling for politics. They can’t poll everyone in a nation asking them how they feel about a certain thing or someone. But you get at least a general idea.

    • laura hug scene today scenes trended. Dont use likes of dbs n nb to say netizens hating it.

    • Agreed, and if we're taking Netizens' word for it, I firmly believe the opposite. They can't give a positive review to save their lives, and if they hate something it's on principle only and not backed up with any facts. The truth is they wan the Min Ho from Heirs, and BOF. He's not that guy anymore.

    • @Laura
      Statistically accurate polls use a random sample. Netizen comments are pretty much the opposite.

  • Laura, I agree.
    I tried. I really tried to see the chemistry. I should be able to since I have no problems with LMH nor KGE. I can’t see the spark & episode 5’s dead fish kiss confirmed my feelings.
    Even in these stills, they look awkward. It seems KGE isn’t comfortable with the skinship because I find her leaning away from LMH or looking stiff. Even that shot where her head is on LMH’s lap, she looks stiff like her head is barely making contact to his lap.

• I am actully digging this drama hell'va alot. I think your alone on this Koala. You can catch other things on TV. just move along and search for things you like. No need to repeat yourself in 100 articles we heard you clear and loud on the first time you already expressed your opinion

  • hahaha thanks Jonas! Yes my point exactly, I think we got the message loud and clear from her that she doesn't like the drama. Don't understand why she needs to repeat it time and again.

  • Exactly I enjoy the drama and exciting on sat to watch two eps, if you watched the drama you would know that the main girl hasn't even fallen in love with the male lead yet, next eps there be more feels

  • This is Koala's blog and she can write anything. You do not have to read it. The King is a good click bait so why not keeping on writing. I support Koala.

  • I have been a visitor of koalas blog.and really enjoyed it and Honestly I havent watched the drama ,and even i thought after watching a few scenes that they have no chemistry-which may be wrong if I give it a chance
    But even I think that koala is repeating her dislike towards drama again and again,I know it's her blog ,but we get it that the drama is not good ,casting is off why repeat it everytime there is a low rating? Now even when there is just Netflix photoshoot you repeat the same thing ,can we moveone to positive things??

    • I think koala? is targeting us ( fans of LMH) to give comments here, the more comments her vlog, the more she will think that her vlog is successful. Dont like to give her that satisfaction. Dont you notice, maybe 90% or more of commentors here were defending lmh and TKEM. This is my first time and last time to give comment here...dont want to give koala? satisfaction. And this will be the last time ill read her article

  • She is same writer who made homophobic comments during heirs day on lmh. Dont be surprised

• I beg to differ on this. I love the chemistry thats what is keeping me going and I also love the drama entirely. It has been a pleasant drama to watch. waiting for the weekend to arrive

  • Same here. I'm really into this drama. Nothing else could keep me interested to tune in week after week.

• Love the chemistry. It takes time to build. The last hug scene when he comes back to korea even trended on naver. So disagree.

  • really? Wow.

  • lol. takes time to build. lmao.

• Ugh... chemistry dead on arrival! I'll go watch BOF.

  • BOF female lead is worse than KGE. I think this drama may pick up if the PD is changed.

  • You couldn't pay me to watch BOF -_-

• I adore the main couple together they are so cute to together. I am loving this drama more than I thought I would. I also love the other casts. It's great overall.

  I also love the premise of the drama with the parallel worlds and time travel invovled. It has alot of exciting elements. It's just like a magnete if you begin you gotta finish it type of drama and you don't know what is next and keeps you on your toes

• Maybe KES and director are the biggest culprits, but actors are doing bad job too and I wouldn’t call them “a case of wasted potential”. They’re not even trying to connect. For example, I saw the strong acting chemistry between Hwarang actors, so for me an actual case of wasted potential by weak writing and chopped up cheesy style directing look like them. Despite all the minuses the drama had those guys survive it and no one actually criticized their acting (except Go Ara) because they were all solid and alive in their roles.

  • Interesting that you brought up Hwarang. PSJ never disappoints but I will not advise him doing another saguek, he does not look good with long hair. He looks more sexy with his shirt off in FMW or his very short hair in IC. The writing is sure poor in Hwarang. And I cannot unsee Go Ara's single thick eyebrow...

    • He looks okay with long hair, just production screwed him over by giving N-number of strange and cheap looking wigs lol Also there are plenty historical dramas periods that are not revolved around “long hair” look. His historical acting and how manly he holds himself in them actually very nice. He should definitely try historical drama in the future, but something in a more serious theme.

• Apparently two writers left her team one of whom was responsible for a lot of the witty dialouge and had a lot of fresh ideas that kept the drama engaging in her recent dramas.

  • She has a "team" of writers? So it takes a village (or a team) to write this fluff?

• Netflix posted a video of the main cast answering questions, they were all joking around and laughing, looking beautiful, chemistry and camaraderie all around. LMH and Jung Eun Chae were joking so freely like good friends and LMH had a cute vibe with Kim Go Eun and they seemed quite comfortable with each other. Then the cameras start rolling and they follow the script they are given and it’s just mostly flat.

  • I noticed this in YouTube videos as well Deb. I see the chemistry behind the scenes when the camera isn’t rolling but when I watch the actual drama on Netflix, the chemistry isn’t there and the dialogue is choppy, scattered, and messy.