An article over the weekend discussing Sat-Sun SBS drama Why Her (Why Oh Soo Jae) delved into trying to analyze why the drama went from red hot start to a u-turned trajectory in the span of three weeks. The drama broke 10% ratings by episode 4 but since then has only gone down in ratings and the most recent episode 10 got 7.4%. A lot of criticism has been lobbed at male lead Hwang In Yeop for not having the acting chops to go toe-to-toe with Seo Hyun Jin but the writer says the bigger problem is the problematic and weak script. The strength of the drama is the unique and strong female lead paired with Seo Hyun Jin’s sharp and succinct acting, but the drama instead focuses on the love line which isn’t very believable. There is no reason why successful capable Oh Soo Jae would so quickly for the law school student who is comparatively has nothing to recommend. So Hwang In Yeop’s acting is weaker but he’s gotten saddled with a limited character. The legal cases are also presented so simplistically, solving cases like child’s play with no deeper layers. And finally the drama throws in Oh Soo Jae’s past and birth secret which is just the usual K-drama tropes.
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I think it's both. The male lead is too innocent and his love for the FL too direct. His character should show some depth because of his past. They just made him acting like a puppy.
I have no issue with the reversal of genre with the FL being the badass and the ML being her emotional support but HIY is lacking in this role, he's just boring. He doesn't add anything to the writting.
Its not on TVN. Its on SBS. HIY is the weakest link. Totally not right for the role and his chemistry with SHJ is flat. I actually preferred him to CEW in True Beauty but this drama proves his acting limitations (and how terrible CEW's acting is to make him so much better in that drama) and I cannot stand their romance scenes. Contrive and cringy. Drop for now. Better use if my time watching Attorney Woo Yeong Woo... much stronger drama so far and Park Eun Bin is so lovely in it
I didn't think I would like Atty Woo Yeong Woo but that got such a charming start.
I have no problem with the ML's acting, really. He's fine for me, delivers what is expected. It's the writing. Here comes the typical powerful vs weak society. In the meantime, the legal part of the drama is weak. For instance, they're in the process of company acquisition worth tons of money with commissions in billions bland yet how conditions were made were so light and easy. It doesn't work that way. It doesn't have any bearing. Also, the issue in the construction site. Really? It's been used over and over - pass and get permits coz people with power says so even though the engineers know there's problem with ground water. That plot is overused. No new materials. Also, sorry to say this, FL so overdressed sometimes it's cringy. She was wearing high heels with hairs all put together in an open construction site. I'm done. It doesn't look like it in real life. They have to make it a little bit believable.
i was liking it but the romance turned me off, didn't even bother continuing
Rookie actors these days are pretty bad at acting compared to 5 or 10 years ago, they mostly rely on good looks and tall heights. There are only two rookie male actors (excluding former child actors) who impressed me with great acting. They are Lee Do Hyun and Lee Jae Wook, thank god both become male leads now.
Ikr, Alchemy of souls is doing pretty well and actually is my cherry on top from the sea of ongoing series as of the moment. He's doing great there considering the role require a wide range of acting in comedy, action and even drama. I like HIY, maybe this isnt just his area.
Live watching a kdrama is like boarding a cruise ship only for it to turn into the Titanic midway, which is exactly how I feel about this show.
It started off strong then completely fell off to the point where I’m wondering the writer got swapped out. The romance is unbelievable. Neither the actors nor characters sync well. The FL is way out of the ML’s league and I have trouble buying that she’s in love with this kid.
The show should be retitled WHY HIM?! because that’s all I think when I see them.
Why HIM? LOL So true!
Best comment of the day. Very witty and apt observation. I have my own shares of Titanic moments live watching kdramas. That's why I'm very nervous live watching a few atm. Lol.
So true... Why him?? Lol
agreed so true. What makes OSJ fall for him so fast like that.. Maybe at the end they will fall in love after faced so many turbulence together.. but not now.. something is missing with the storyline
Why her? is like many dramas , at first we have the sun shining and when you are ready to go out, suddenly a big cloud appears and rain begins to fall . The script turn out to be the usual scheme . It would have been better if the students were there to learn and help her through her journey . A little as " How to get away..." with no love line and a A TEAM savers !
Finally someone who actually not criticizing ml or fl. Honestly it's the script why they both seem off with each other and so is the plot. Both of their acting is really nice, but the script isn't giving justice to their part. It feels bland after some time. And i don't think it's fault of their acting. It's the script which is weak.
I just like him such so I don't agree with the criticism at all....the guy is doing his best
That's what I think as well!
They keep blaming the actor's acting when really, it's the script that is limiting their potential and chemestry
Thank you... The male and female lead are doing their best so I don't understand why so much criticism on a drama that has not finished. I am in love with the drama and nothing anyone says will change that 😊😊😊
Koreans at times should give their actors and actresses a break a beg their own too much 🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
The male lead is portraying the character very well...I feel like he cannot add somethings of his own in this character because of the way it has been written. He is supposed to be innocent and is (cause in the past too they have shown he has been accused falsely) and direct. Like what more do expect from him??? To act like a psycho?? I don't see him taking revenge cause that's not what the character's supposed to do. Here I can say that the male lead isn't well written.
Was going to give this drama a try. Thanks to everyone’s input, I will skip this. “Legal cases solved like child’s play” are just annoying.
I won’t criticise HIY but I do find their romance and dialogues pretty boring. It could be the script. FL is dynamic and gritty when dealing with her enemies… compared to a rather lackluster romance… it’s fine to have couples settling in being comfortable with each other in real life but this is like watching a couple getting together in the final two episodes… so for the sake of the drama at least give us something sizzling and spicy yeah???
I find the whole college squad cringy and the cases are weak. Instead I love soojae and her assistant and friend. Also, the antagonist chemistry of Seo Hyunjin and Heo Junho is what still has me in. It's hard to watch knowing they're wasting SHJ.