Last week I marathoned 7 episodes of Now, We are Breaking Up to catch up on the drama since I watched the first episode and left the rest on read. I read all the complaints, everything actually felt valid but also personal, the same criticisms could lead to someone not wanting to continue and another not being too bothered by it and liking other stuff enough to keep watching. I fell into the latter category and loved the OTP relationship of how much Jae Gook the male lead took agency in liking Young Eun, older than him and dead older half-brother ex-girlfriend messiness be damned. It’s why I loved Encounter (Boyfriend), I understood the rationale and appreciated the story trying to advance people beyond staying in a position required by life or class or past entanglements. But this week’s two new episodes of Breaking Up didn’t advance anything further for the OTP, it was the exact same issue and it was done being milked, there is no more mileage for it in this day and age. That Young Eun dated Jae Gook’s now dead older half brother Soo Won is not a death knell for their relationship, even if Soo Won died because he impetuously was rushing to see Young Eun in a rainy night and got in an accident. It sucks but goodness in 2021 this is NOT A PROBLEM. Even in K-drama land which is why there is no angst to this other than the dramatic kind being discussed. It doesn’t help that the two leads seem to be going through the motions in every scene now, I didn’t feel it earlier but these episodes I felt nothing from them other than saying “I love you” and those platitudes. I feel invested to watched the drama to the end but this is definitely not what I want/wish this drama could be.
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I tried once again at ep. 9, and this drama really feels like those old-drama, with the story, conflict and their superficial dealings of an industry. It doesn't help that its intro song and imagery really reminded me of those early 2000 dramas, just has an old school makjang vibe to it.
This is the problem. A drama like this might have been ok in the 2000s but dramas nowadays have become so good and high quality that this lame storytelling with a thin plot doesn't cut it anymore.
Then dont watch,just watch whatbyou want,lol
Shk fans are so delusional. Shk cries for a few seconds and it's daesang this and baeksang that. Add melodrama queen and melo queen for emphasis. Lol.They really have low standards when it comes to acting.
Give that to them. If you, SHK critics, have the right to criticize SHK, then they (fans) have also the right to appreciate SHK's acting. This is a free world.
Lol preach! Why can't people just mind their own business? It takes courage for an actors or actresses to go in front of the screen to give their performance whether one's like it or not. These people are still doing their best and give what they can showcase. If someone's performance is not to your expectations, skip their works. What is so hard about that? Everyone claim because she is so high demanded than it's okay to degrade her? Only douchebag people do that.
Well they are Shk fans for a reason. They like her. They aren't suddenly gonna think her acting is bad if they didn't think so before. Most regular kframa people objectively understand she isn't that great but her fans seem to enjoy her. But if they start crying about why this role won't get her awards then they deserve to be called out lol
@Lola Wrong I am a huge fan of SHK and I don't agree she is the best actress. She still have a long way to go. There are other actresses who are better actor but I still like her more so don't point fingers.
Lol.you can't appreciate her acting bcuz ur a basher of her. Focus on ur bias dude.
The story is boring, it's not going anywhere...actresses don't know how to act...disappointing! It's such a waste of time watching
That is her character in that drama. Not all role are the same
Actually she got you because her acting is different seems lifeless and you are not satisfied. It is because of her 10 year loneliness that make her that such a person. If the story is jolly for sure you are laughing right now !
Agree 100 percent..I did not watch this drama..plot is typical and SHK acting I know would spell BLAH
Duh????
Correct me if am wrong or mistaken but is a 6% rating considered high? Especially for a main channel.
No, it's low. I think what Koala meant was that its 6.9% (EP9) and 6.8% (EP10) is a high 6 in the 6% range as opposed to if it had gotten 6.1% which would have been a low 6 whereas 6.5% would have been a mid-6. But no, you're not mistaken. The ratings are appalling, especially considering the channel and lead actress. Don't know why the blogger had to write it misleadingly like that but that's Koala for you. ?
@NowWeAreMakingUp: You are wrong. There is nothing misleading about the title. "high 6%" makes absolute sense both factually and grammatically. It means the high end of 6% which would be 6.7-6.9%.
@Sunny: And you are obtuse and have zero reading comprehension. I know what Koala meant. Did you not read the part where I basically explain the same thing you wrote in my reply to OP? I didn't say Koala was wrong. I'm saying how she wrote it, despite being grammatically correct, can confuse some of her readers on here, for whom English isn't a first language. Now take a hike, tyke.
Nope. Very low for the SBS Fri-Sat drama. The previous dramas in this slot have 10% plus ratings.
If it is MBC, it is considered to be good as it couldnt get beyond a 4% rsting for the past three years.
It's grammatically clear and correct, apologies if anyone was confused:
Stays high in 6% ratings = the ratings are high and at 6% range.
Stays in high 6% ratings = the ratings are close to 7% around 6.7%-6.9% would qualify. No implication as to whether these ratings qualify as high ratings or not.
Honestly, I think everything can be a conflict if we fleshed out why it is a conflict for the particular individual. Why the simple things is hard for the character when it just quite simple for other people but this drama feels like they keep making questions mark when there is no more questions left.
LOVE the movie as simple, as that ?
I guess those people the shk stans told to skip nwbu if they did not like it did as they were told, that's why the ratings are this dismal. Only the stans are left watching.
Lol you don't have to change your name all the times to lash out your hates on SHK. Why are you here when you dislike her that much? You are so into action when people criticize your favorite but talking cool here. I don't think it matter if NWABU drops ratings if the viewers are nice people like you.
Yes, they keep on bashing NWABU but keep on watching the series. I guess they just love to look for something that will make them degade the drama as well as the lead actor. And their reason for doing so, it is their right to criticize. Very simple if one donesn't like it, don't watch it.
Its true
True,true!!!
Why listen to people that you don't even know. Watch for your self and enjoy. No bias. Anyways all dramas are about life. This is a romantic drama. All romantics can understand. So see for yourself and enjoy
I get that SHK is super beautiful, but her acting sucks especially in this drama.
And strangely I’m not in awe with her beauty like her other dramas. She seems so stiff and no passion in her acting at all.
The botox is quite distracting too
Then don't watch.. It easy right. Go to the drama that you can enjoy.
True
Since she began the same out complaints. You are as boring and repetitive as the show your complaining about. If you got paid for this piece. All you should get paid for is the title. There are enough insults there the rest is babble. As for tge commenters way are you trying again if you disliked it early? Just bored and haven’t insulted anyone’s efforts for awhile.
I don't live in Korea, and I don't know if the dating-the-brother issue would be a deal-breaker for Korean parents. However, I do know it makes for a crap drama viewing experience. Until this week's episodes I was at least fast watching it but I'm stalled and will see if I get bored enough this week to jump back in but I'm more invested in the fashion stuff and some of the other stories. Oh, and as blah as some of the acting has been, it really is the writing that is a train wreck here.