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K-viewers Praise Seo Hyun Jin in Why Her with Rising Ratings Despite Disliking Male Lead Hwang In Yeop’s Acting and the Romance Line in the Drama

Well for once K-netizens are not complaining about something insignificant to the plot and making a very salient point. SBS drama Why Her (Why Oh Soo Jae) has turned into a win for the network quickly within 4 episodes crossing 10% ratings and getting a lot of online chatter especially in this second week. The reason for the success has been given all to Seo Hyun Jin, her strong lawyer character and precisely delivered performance validates her top billing in a female-centric drama. Normally K-netizens always want to throw in a love line, for example there were complaints Again My Life didn’t have a true love line, but in this drama the complaints are the exact opposite. The only dings against the drama are aimed at male lead Hwang In Yeop – that he can’t act and also his character ruins Seo Hyun Jin’s character because she’s so strong and kickass but whenever she’s around him she turns all soft and girly. I can see why a combination of a less than charismatic male lead actor combined with a character that doesn’t elevate the female lead could annoy K-netz.

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  • It's weird. I really like the romance between leads. Their backstory is so crucial and important. Wonder if they watch a same drama. Actually Female Lead Oh Soo Jae always strong and kickass even when with Gong Chan. When watch properly only a few people treat Oh Soo Jae with true respect and manner. Most people does not like her especially a man. Again I wonder if we watch a same drama. I really curious about mindset and k-netz brain functioning. Apologize for any inconvenience.

    • Agreed, I feel like Oh Soo Jae warms up whenever he's around because he's the only person who seems to understand her and takes her side. I admit she gave in to the romance very quickly but maybe as a person she was longing for love through all of the hatred she encounters.
      Both actors are doing well and the characters are interesting. It's rare to have a male lead that's not as successful, or more, than the female lead. I like it👏🏽

    • Oh it wasn't only me who didn't like Hwang In Yeop acting. SEO HYUN Jin make this drama excellent.
      Imagine if this character have collabs with Lee Jung Ki's character in again my life. Epic.

      • Then it would be boring, please, the character needs someone warm and loving. She needs someone who isn't afraid to say how he feels, she needs vulnerability not strength. She has been strong for so long, she needs a warm fuzzy sweet shoulder to lean on, not a macho strong character like you are suggesting. If you want Lee Jung Ki's character, go write your own script.And also, Hwang In Yeop's acting is amazing as always.

      • U've got it all wrong. An actor acts what's on the script
        So even if it were lee joon ki as you suggested it would have been the same

      • U've got it all wrong. An actor acts what's on the script
        So even if it were lee joon ki as you suggested it would have been the same.
        Your argument should have been against the ML(and maybe the writer for making the ML soft) not HIY.

      • Dumb the guy is absolutely fine...think before you click you may hurt other people specially the actor their only human..

  • I like the romance. She's surrounded by vicious men all, her mother and brothers are a bunch of good for nothing relatives always begging her to sort out their shits expecting her to bail them out every time. No wonder she's forced to walk the cold, ruthless road and imagine the toll it takes on her. Gong Chan's love and devotion give her a small glimpse of warmth, a flicker of normalcy. She needs that. Deep down, she's just like any other normal person. I like HIY's Gong Chan character. He's a self made man, against all odds, he became a successful man. He doesn't flaunt his wealth, he gives respect where it dues and doesn't take no shits from others. This is my must watch Kdrama after ABP and MLN.

  • Yes agreed.. They created the best chemistry which I personally thinks i could rewatch all over again on their scene together.. So warm yet so lovely

  • I disgree when knetz said that Hwang In Youp its not a true male lead...he gave all on his acting and please stop saying he destroyed the female lead character..i think both give the best chemistry and they all look just fine as a lead..please continue suppport them...not because of one side good...doesnt mean another side its not good..please watch till the end episode..its just a beginning...dont judge it first...

  • I'm not convinced by the ML because he's too soft, he was more serious as a teenager. I don't really like HJY's acting for this role.

    But I like the romance, the ML knows how she was in the past and acts as she was this person. It helps her.

      • I judge if I want. The FL is a really interesting character. They made the ML too soft. After what happened in the past, I was expecting a deeper character. I like that he didn't turn completely dark, but they made him too innoncent. The balance between them is not good, she's already his teacher.

      • @sayaris
        I see what you mean. While I can accept how much he cares for his defending lawyer who believed in him, there is a disconnect on his character for someone who had been wronged and gone to jail.
        Such a traumatic experience doesn’t seem to reflect in his personality. So in that sense HIY’s character comes across as rather sheltered and innocent…

  • No way! Hwang In Youp played the role perfectly he balanced the serious persona of the lead female their chemistry is amazing I enjoyed their romantic scenes it was soooo good!

  • Considering the background of the character, we have to wait and see first for the development of the character. We never know in a couple of episodes, it'll fast forward to a couple of years and maybe HIY's character will become a prosecutor or a tough lawyer.

  • I agree with to the Knetz for once. SHJ is rocking it but the romance makes no sense and HIY's acting is pretty mediocre here.

  • Why need to bash HIY? Are they much better for the role to take down some words to HIY? Just some KNetz only making some issues. Lile HIY he need to be pair for some respected actor/actress so that his acting career will improve. Why need to drag down?🙄😏. If u dont like him dont watch simple as that. His acting is good for us who like him.

  • HIY stills a rookie actor and his acting is not the best but nothing to be ashamed of . SHY is the sun and the others are the planets around her . The role of HIY is there to show the other side of SHJ's personality (soft,strong , human with her own sense of justice) and why she became the lawyer she is now .

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