Prime time dramas for the big three networks have been on the low side for years, but being in the 4-6% range is still a big difference then the 1-2% range. MBC‘s new drama Oh My Ladylord (Oh! Master) has the worst drama title in recent memory and even fresh out of the gate it’s started low only to go even lower. The first episode was 2.1%, 2.6% and the most recent low was with episode 5 at 1.3%, 1.6%. Critics and the public doesn’t expect singer turned actress Nana to carry the drama which rested with male lead Lee Min Ki, the veteran and the bigger name power. His last two dramas were well received, Because This is Our First Life with Jung So Min and the drama remake of The Beauty Inside with Seo Hyun Jin. He had great chemistry with both leads but from all accounts (critics and viewers) there is zero OTP chemistry in this drama. Critics says he used to be called “Mr. Chemistry” but wonder if his mojos are gone. He can’t get the ratings or give audiences that dugu dugu heart beat reaction. Critics do agree that the plot for this drama is old school with nothing fresh so the only way it would work is for the two leads to generate amazing chemistry and visuals to keep viewer interest. Lee Min Ki and Nana look great onscreen no doubt but they “their chemical reaction is zero”. Also his character here is quite similar to his First Life character so to watch him play basically the same type of roll feels redundant and boring. MBC is quite disappointed as this was their first drama in that time slot in three months after working hard to bring something that would return viewers to the channel but alas it didn’t happen.
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I'm happy that i'm not the only one who find that the couple has no chemistry . They do have good looks individualy . Nana had chemistry with his co lead in Into the ring but for me she's not a material lead , not yet . As Lee Min Ki , he is like Park ming Young recently, playing the same character in dramas with just different names . I dare say that Lee min ki seems not even enjoying doing this drama ! Sad , i dropped after ep 1 . About chemistry, i watched a Fun restaurant episode with Yoon eun Hye visiting Kim Jae Wook and they were sparkling ! Just my opinion .
Lol, I watched Funstaurant too! Kim Jae Wook can have chemistry with anyone and anything.
I think the plotline to this drama is incredibly flat, there’s nothing there to work with to spark intrigue. Its like squeezing water from a stone, even the best actors need character motivation for it to work.
I find Nana to be a strong actress too, shame this didnt work out but LOL at the article claiming LMK lost his mojo after one drama flop. Come on!
@Alvina , agree Kim Jae Wook can have chemistry even with a floor lamp ! Theses days when an actor make a flop he has to rebounce quickly as there are strings of "rookies" waiting . Sad but true unless you are popular as Suzy, Park Shin hye , Park Min Young, ...or a superstar a la Song Hye Kyo .
Oh crap. Been meaning to watch this but I kept putting it on the back burner. This doesn't sound good. And that peach bottom controversy? Lol. But is it fair to pin it all on him? Shouldn't it take two to tango in the chemistry dance?
Man, 2021 hasn't been fun in dramaland at all. Aside from Vin (currently also on the back burner for a bit), the drama offerings for this year so far have ranged from mediocre to pure sh/t. Hope the second half of the year will be better.
"take two to tango" Yes! I see one particular party get blamed whenever chemistry is an issue in a drama. The blame lies in the casting people who couldn't bother to do a screen test to see if there was any sizzle.
Nana did Memorials which did solid average 3% and got good review with only her pulling majority weight of the drama though. This show just isn't clicking. Not bad, not spectacular...not offensive and not creative. With everything that has gone down, this is exactly what the viewers deserve in South Korea.
2%-3% on KBS is not solid. It's embarrassing. Unfortunately, it's not the K-viewers that will suffer because this drama sucks. Plenty of other options to keep them going. It's the network (MBC) that's been up shit creek for awhile now and has been desperately looking for that one drama to be the paddle they need to get outta dodge.
Anyone watching "Hello Me", is it any good? I've really not been in the mood to watch violent or dark dramas but it seems they get most of the attention these days. I don't think it has much to do with LMK, even good rom-coms get low ratings but most kdramas are mediocre and it looks like that's the case here.
It makes me sad but I think we'll eventually get like 1-2 rom-com kdramas or even less a year as the local audiences' tastes have changed. I gravitate more towards older korean shows and american shows these days because there more lighter in nature. Anyway, just my perspective.
I recommend you to watch cdramas. They make a lot of rom com dramas nowadays. Some super cheesy but some are really good.
Watching rattan and hello mr Gu
I enjoyed hello me, started out weak but picked up after the 5th episode.
Also on an unrelated note, is it true Shin Hye Sun is still receiving hate in Korea for Mr. Queen? Can anyone give any recent updates about it, as in from the last week or so?
She received an offer to star in a new film called Open The Door. So that's a pretty good development for her.
They occasionally still try to cancel her but given her actual unquestionable acting prowess and non scandalous work history in industry, it's failing. All her endorsements remain with her, she landed a new film and is part of a new skin care CF.
Lol, i laugh with that "dugu dugu heart beat"
I was actualy looking forward for this bcoz i like them both. So far its so-so but okay type. Like, something u can drop and pick up whenever u have time and it won't bother u. haha. but i do agree there's not so much chemistry between the leads compare to their prev works. I still watch clips of beauty inside and btiofl. For nana, i like her with JKY in kill it.
This is the only kdrama I'm currently watching though. Others just doesn't pique my interest.
I am watching it and not minding it. Its easy to watch and I find the leads OK
I would rather watch something like this then all the sci-fi stuff around.
People are hard to please.
I think the issue is the writting, there are so many tropes in the first 4 episodes and they bring nothing new to the story. I love cohabitation trope but there were truck of doom, a coma like it was nothing, the mother who solde the house, the actress followed by a crazy stalker, mother's illness, love triangle, family connection, etc.
Beauty inside had Seo Hyun Jin and First Life had Jung So Min. Maybe audience would have tune in if it was a different actress since the story has nothing new to offer.
Suuure, let's blame the actress! LOL, women are at fault at any situation, lolololol.....
Nana is a young, but solid actress that works with what she is given.
I don't think @M was talking about skill but popularity. Most of the blame probably goes to the writing and genre but popularity counts so much in kdramaland. (I don't think he's been as popular since his enlistment.)