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Nevertheless with Song Kang and Han So Hee Drops a Little Bit More in Episode 3 Ratings and Netizens Aren’t in the Mood for this Drama Story

I don’t think jTBC was expecting Saturday mature college romance drama Nevertheless to do gangbuster ratings but the webtoon was popular and a drama adaption ought to be a little bit more resonant with viewers. But alas the ratings continue to decrease though it’s just a little drop in episode 3 to 1.173%, and the network probably will be happy if it doesn’t go below 1% from now on out. The critique is less on acting now since those who can act will and those who can’t is what we have to work with, so now the viewers are just not engaging with this story. The cool dangerous player dude and the still innocent (emotionally) female lead who can’t help but be attracted to fire, the drama continues to be very sexually open and the flirting is less K-drama and more late night television level and it’s just not working for the audience it seems. If the viewer doesn’t like or connect with either lead character, then there isn’t much to keep watching for. Ultimately it’s probably that the drama was hyped up more so than the target audience was out there for it thanks to combining the two buzziest male and female young faces this year Song Kang and Han So Hee when really this drama was best aired on a streaming network where the niche core viewer age group resides.

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  • Not surprised, it's so average. I wanted to like it and sorta enjoyed it somewhat mainly for the supporting characters. I really don't understand the hype with Song Kang. He's soo bland. There's also so much skinship and nothing electrifying about it.

    • Me encanta el dorama, desde la química entre los protagonistas, lo Real, la actuación, todo me enacanta yo le daría una calificación alta me encanta

    • I don't think that its a boring drama.I think that it is different from other kdramas,and that makes it interesting. And I'm looking forward for the next episodes.

      • Same! It's one of the few I've been excited about for the past few years now. The main male lead isn't my cuppa personally but I find his character intriguing.

    • This drama is superb I liked their acting and waiting for next episode.
      Why they only release 1 episode per week????

    • It's not boring at all , and 1st point SONG KANG isn't bland at all , his smile could kill you , and why isn't there anything electrifying , the way director built up the sexual tension before the actual scene was so good . You like those straight forward sex scenes but this show's scenes showed how love making is so much more than that , eye contacts , light touches , little gestures that make your heart race ....

  • I don’t have any complaints about the drama tbh. I’m enjoying it so far. I actually feel more invested in the side plots aka Sol and Jiwan. I’m really hoping it’s not queerbaiting though…

  • I have issues with it for sure, but I do think it is more realistic than most k-dramas. I don't get why Song Kang is an IT actor. I think the female lead is too much of a drip. But I also feel like this is a case where the audience complains that k-dramas are all the same but complains when something is a bit different. They just seem to want crazy makjang.

    • You can complain about the acting but please leave the physical looks alone. He’s very good looking and there’s no evidence of of plastic surgery

      • His look and acting just bland,mediocre and lack of charisma.He has time to doing plastic surgery but doesn't have time take some acting class???

      • OP was already talking to the wall. And you were the dumbass who bothered to engage with their comment in the first place like you always do. I'm with @Rina. Who appointed you the blog police? You self-righteous nitwit.

    • Who made you the blog police Laura? Acting is a visual medium and forgive me if I don’t cry about the fee fees of attractive people making money hand over fist.

      • Rina, please calm down. No matter how much money someone makes, it doesn’t mean it gives you free reign to go after someone’s physical appearances. That’s too far. I’m confident you wouldn’t like people to criticize how you look so why do the same to others?

    • He didn't do plastic surgery
      Gosh,it isn't his fault. The rating didn't go as expected. So insulting him and his look, so annoying

  • Its jtbc promoting them so much expecting the drama to hit big their sexual scence is the blandest of all how can this two dont have chemistry even they have pretty face

  • I tried watching with plenty usage of FF button.

    I kind of like Han So Hee in 100 Days My Prince but she's basically not yet ready as a leading lady. Song Kang is completely unconvincing as the tempting player. I dont find him that good looking nor does he exudes anything that is remotely sexy-dangerous to appear tempting (pretty much similar to how bad Woo Do Hwan was in Tempted), because it was obvious he was "trying to" instead of "naturally" exuding the aura. And forgive me for commenting on his appearance but there's something about his big mouth that's really bothering to me.

    And the plot is sleazy indeed. Idk how anyone can describe Na-Bi as innocent. She slept with her ex-boyfriend (or else how did he managed to scuplt hthat obscene figurine) and yet acting so wide-eyed, asking her friend if "wanting to kiss is even similar to wanting to bed the guy". WTH????

    Tbf, it's not surprising that the rating is going downhill. There's nothing worth to stay watching and my first reason for checking it out was the pre-airing buzz and then just to check if the netizens critics were even valid and I agree, the drama is just plain, dull and bland.

  • I like them both visually and would like to check their drama after all episodes aired. Everyone on twitter and fb in my country are talking about their sex scenes and kissing scenes. But aside from that, is there anything more that the drama can offer?

  • This might be an unpopular opinion but do we really need episodic updates on how much of a flop this is?

    • It's the blog writer's specialty. She hated Doom yet watched it to document low ratings & rant over it. Controversial Op = high traffic = more ad revenue.

  • @Alexa @Chie

    You guys are so accurate. I do not understand the hype around them and how people are calling it as the finest realist drama like what? This drama has a trash plot with zero to offer aside from steamy and s*x scenes. Is that the standard for a good drama now?

  • I think the actors are the issue. This kind of story rests on the acting, the electric chemistry, the tension. But they can't give off them. Any of them was ready for this kind of role.

    It's sad because the story was pretty original for once.

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