tvN Weekend Drama Hometown Cha Cha Cha Premieres to 6.821%, 6.666% First Two Episode Ratings as the Drama Delivers a Warm and Relaxing Watch But Lacking an Attention Grabbing Initial Setup

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• After too many heavy dramas/thrillers and dramas featuring Song Kang, this drama is a welcome break

  • @Lai Pei Yee - "dramas featuring Song Kang"

    ??????? ilu

• Just like the song, this drama feels "easy like a Sunday morning" to me. No high or lows, just a steady and fun watch. I liked the first 2 eps so far, but agree with you that I didn't feel strong chemistry yet between the 2 leads. I think the PD and writer missed the boat on that in the first scene between them in ep 1. There's the childhood connection trope here too, not surprised. Nevertheless, I plan to continue watching, hopefully, this does not get boring.

  • Oh I found some scenes to be unusually long, so I hope they improve on pace and editing.

• I am watching this because of the leads, for epi 1, I find it boring too. Maybe this slice of life genre is not for me. But I like both leads, so will keep trying.

  Hope there is some interesting back story of the ML.

• I did not realize until HCCC started airing just how devoted of a fandom Kim Sun Ho has amassed (I didn't even know he existed before this year). I feel like KSH's fanbase is so intense they can already go head-to-head with the fanbases of the established megastars: LMH, KSH, SJK, etc. His fans were anticipating HCCC with more enthusiasm than Kanye West fans were anticipating DONDA, lol.

  Look, good for the guy since amassing a following takes skill, charisma, whatever. But I am surprised at how he managed to break out THIS big from playing 2 ML in a show that had average ratings.

  I predict that no matter how HCCC fares in domestic ratings, it's going to do well internationally because of how enthusiastic KSH's fans are about it.

  And yes, @Koala, the amount of Cartier, Hermes, and Roger Vivier Shin Min Ah is rocking is so at odds with her job that it's distracting me from the show.

  • Also, I know other posters have dragged KSH for his popularity previously, so I don't want this to turn into another bash fest. I'm just confused how his inputs are producing such output. Maybe I need to go watch Start-Up.

    • If you do watch start up do yourself a favour and stop at episode 12. I'm saving you alot of time by telling you this.

    • The drama is great all the way as long as the viewer realizes that KSH's character is a second lead and the drama doesn't revolve around him.

  • He's a fixed member on a very well-known and loved variety show "1N2D". I think he did well by going to that show.

• I enjoy HCC. It's nice to watch a drama that didn't make your blood boil and think too much. It's not perfect, but then again I'm not looking for perfection.

  I see so many comments about KSH's fans, so I want to chime in.

  I like KSH because of 2 Days 1 Night, though I'm not sure I can call myself an avid fan. I didn't watch Start Up and didn't want to (just not interested), I stopped midway Waikiki 2 (not my taste), I fast forwarded Strongest Deliveryman (also not my taste, but I like his character), I haven't watched 100 Days My Prince (but I'm planning to, I love Kyungsoo). All of his other dramas (which are not many) I have watched and love them.

  I read some of his fans' posts about him, and from what I gathered some of them has been following him from before he became famous. So I guess this is a "finally" moment from them, like there's a sense of proudness. I also found that lots of his K-fans has became his fans since his theater days. And as a theater actor, he's very famous, almost like an idol. Other than that, I don't know, I guess the Han Ji Pyeong effect somehow last stronger? Or maybe it's just that KSH has charms that overly attract some people. It's the same situation as when I was a lot younger, I don't understand why my friends went crazy over Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, or Leonardo DiCaprio, while I'm more into Ralph Fiennes or Christian Bale.

  However, even though indeed his fans can be way too over the top, and makes me cringe, I like him as an actor and entertainer, so I just ignore it and simply enjoy his works. I mean, I think we can mostly agree that despite his fans' hullabaloo, he is a good actor.

  • I liked Start Up and his role in it fine but even I don't know why Han Ji-pyeong was so popular lol. Right role at the right time, I guess. I'm happy for KSH though. It's hard not to like the guy. He has an interesting story, is very endearing, and can act. I enjoy him on 2D1N. Yes, from the sound of it he was somewhat of an idol of the theater and had a devoted fanbase from then.

  • I watched both Start-Up and 100 Days My Prince before KSH became famous. I highly recommend 100DMP compared to Start-Up. KSH in my opinion stole scenes from Kyungsoo though I love Kyungsoo to bits since Hello Monster. I actually rooted for KSH's 2nd ML to be with Nam Ji Hyun's FL. His chemistry with NJH is way better than Kyungsoo's chemistry with NJH but that's just my opinion. I was very pleasantly surprised by KSH's understated performance. I even like his interaction with a gisaeng minor character.

    • I got excited with your post just wanna to add, his dramas "two cops", "you drive me crazy" and "catch the ghost" are really good. Glad he now got a bit of recognition.

• 10 minutes into the first episode and there’s already PPLs for Roger Vivier lmao I guess this is like a filler drama before Jirisan? Ratings off to a good start nonetheless

  • Koala you got the wrong info. First episode had 6.881 and second one got 6.666.
    I have seen many people saying it was boring..well that explains the ratings dip. It premiered with such high numbers because it is shin minah's cb to dramaland plus ksh's new found fame. If it goes on in this pace, i am afraid the ratings will plummet further.

    • This! The numbers were inversed.

      I found it cute but boring. Would rather binge then watch weekly. I also can't get over how much younger KSH looks compared to SMA. I know their real age difference isn't much but it's distracting on screen.

    • I think that's at least in part the result of Shin Min Ah's styling as Hyejin

      that 'very polished and expensively accessorised professional woman' look definitely reads mature in both dramas and irl, because what normal young 20s person has the money or lifestyle to afford looking like that? It's appropriate for SMA character but yeah KSH ends up looking younger because Dooshik is a character with a more casual style.

  • My comment was not meant for u.ignore

• I actually like the vibe of this drama! It just feels so relaxing to watch, and the scenery~ a feast for the eyes. After a hectic week I do love that HTCC provide somekind of oasis for me to unwind and just enjoy the ride :) . And both the leads are soooo adorable with their dimples! I am looking forward how the story of the leads and gongjin's residents!

• As the writer n director intended, dushik n hyejin did not like each other when they 1st met, they are direct opposite of each other yet they do have similarity which is exciting to see the drama unfold the layer how they begin to like each other. Their brickering is so fun. Great acting by both leads n the other casts. I enjoy so much i watch them twice. Looking forward to more heart warming stories n how the affected people got their healing n the beautiful scenery. Wish i could have a friend like mr hong - wise n capable.

  Now i know why Seon Ho says he has to learn languages russian n sign language also surfing and making coffee. Although he can't swim he still able to surf that's quite a risk in the ocean. Really impress how much he puts in the effort to do well.

• Idk if it's just me but kim Seonho's trajectory strangely reminds me that of Jung Hae In's.
  Both used to do small roles in various dramas until one day they hit big as the goody goody second male lead whom fans preferred more.( Lol! Coincidentally both their breakout dramas had suzy as main actress?).
  Afterwards they got their first main lead role against 2 famous actresses whose cb to dramaland was long awaited.
  Pretty noona pushed jung hae in to stardom. Like he was one of the most buzziest actor that year. Even managed to enter gallup top 5 and earned quite some awards too. Sadly he couldn't maintain that momentum for too long .Anyways atleast he is getting lots of praises for D.P now.

  Let's see how this drama shapes up kim seonho's profile.

  • Actually KSH already acted as male lead for 3 dramas before he finally hit it big in Start Up as second male lead! This is his the fourth time male lead role! His case is totally different from JHI who never acted as male lead before hit big.

• I'm not feeling it too and I normally love slow placed slice of life type of show like when the weather is fine (what a beautiful gem that show was).

  So far it seems so cliche, the male leads who's unreasonably rude to the female lead. Then there's the female lead who needs help at every turn ugh. I've only watched the first episode but that's enough to put me off. It could also just be me and my lack of my patience since my fav romance shows this year (Mad for eachother and lovestruck) have been 30 mins an episode.