Viewer Disconnect and Annoyance with the Loveline Between Song Joong Ki and Shin Hyun Bin in Reborn Reaches Crescendo as Romance Starts in Episode 10

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• I skip over her scenes tbh. Her character adds nothing to the story, the romance is unconvincing and irrelevant and the two actors have absolutely no chemistry, sexual tension, nothing.

  Give me more Jin family scenes thanks.

  • Totally agree with you. I skipped every time the two meet. No chemistry between the two. Just stick to the grandpa and the family vs. The young grandson.

• I remember when SHB's casting was announced a lot of people were groaning and saying she isn't a good enough actress, she lacks charisma, etc etc. I thought those people were exaggerating, but no, they were right. She and the romance are the weakest links in this drama.

  I used to think it was the character and bad writing, but the recent episodes made me realize her acting is the problem too. SHB doesn't have the "oomph" factor that commands viewer's attention. In scenes that are supposed to be tense (courtroom), her acting just muffles the tension. She was ok in Hospital Playlist because her character there was bland and flatline, which suits her.

  SJK has had good chemistry with all his FLs, and this is the first time I've seen him not sync with his partner. His scenes with the sis-in-law are electrifying in comparison. This is his worst pairing so far.

  • Don't know who is the actress that acted as male lead cousin-in-law.
    She is good better than the female lead. Wish there's more scenes between her and the male lead.
    The cast for the rest of Jin family is also great.

    • Park Ji Hyun... she's excellent. I really really hope she has a Han So Hee moment.

    • The male lead cousin's wife is mostly appropriate for the role of female lead

  • I feel you! So then I am not the only one who enjoyed her scenes with do jun ki. Lol I wish she was the main female lead cause they are so good on screen together. She really has great screen presence and I hope does female lead roles in her future projects.

• It’s interesting how some reactions are universal, irrespective of culture. I’m following this show on XHS and cnetz reaction is the exact same as knetz, maybe even worse. They’ve all been complaining about her and shipping Dojun with Myunhin.

  I was watching episode 10 and when the kiss happened out of the blue, the screen exploded with complaints when usually it’s the opposite for kisses.

  Look, people don’t actually mind romance when it’s done well and the actors have chemistry. Just look at Vincenzo and Little Women. The romance here is written very haphazardly and I still don’t get when or why Dojun likes her.

  • I would SO love to see Song Joong Ki and Jeon Yeo Bin paired together again!!!

    • Haha, the funny thing is a bunch of cnetz who are watching RR are now running off to binge Vincenzo for the first time, so they’re watching both shows at once. I’ve seen comments saying RR should switch out Minyoung for Chayoung.

  • I also can’t help but compare Song Joong Ki’s eyes in VINCENZO to Reborn Rich. In Vincenzo, his eyes convey deep love and affection for his partner JEON YEO BEEN, their visuals and acting match, they look so good together onscreen. Whereas, in RR something’s lacking in his gaze to Shin Hyun Been. I’m actually a big fan of SJK and I’m forcing myself to like them but I really can’t, I cannot feel anything when watching their scenes, it just feels so empty that I wanna cry! This is the worst pairing for Song Joong Ki.

• For me the romance was part of the webtoon, not a major but it was there all the same. Hence they put it in the story. The romance is neither here nor there in the drama, as I think what they are trying to do is give the character someone who he can be vulnerable with. That so happens to be the girl in some aspects with the other characters its not the same. Also its not like its over 10 minutes integrated in the story its usually between 30 seconds to 7 minutes max. This last episode was the one I saw her most in. Despite the lack of chemistry, I just let it be, its not distasteful but neither its impactful.

  • She is a good actress. Can't judge her if the story line has not been developed in her favour. Hopefully the scriptwriter can weave more meat into her romantic relationship and job as a prosecutor without undermining the main plot of Reborn Rich.

• sad to see so much hate for SHB - always liked her acting, but yes she does seem to fit the role of someone who is in misfortune more than a prosecutor. I do think their scenes are cute tho - it's a good reminder that Do Jun's life is just not all intrigue, and he has people on his side. It's probably a set-up for where she will either die or come into harm that will trigger all out Do Jun's war against whoever's behind everything. in any case, all this disconnect and annoyance didn't really lead to lower ratings so all is good I guess.

• This is one of the few times I actually groaned at a kiss scene.

• I agree with you I don't understand why he seems so intrigued by her when he just met her once in his life as HW?? But their scene in ep 11 is kinda touching

• Not liking the character is one thing but hating on the actress, and I have seen such nasty words is another thing. I wish she hadn't taken this role because all she got was vitriol when the role is like it is because this is how it goes in the webtoon. It's barely there and a hint of a safe space for Do Joon in a stressful situation.

  I also don't understand shipping Do Joon with the other one because the guy says what a nightmare his life would have been with her and yet suddenly romance is fine because yes, let's Stan toxic people and toxic relationships. Yuck.

  I would have preferred no romance at all in this type of show but if it must happen,might as well be with a woman that isn't toxic af.

  • SHB is the reason I’ve been holding off on watching this drama. Bland actress with no charm, indeed. Didn’t enjoy her performances in her brief role in Confidential assignment or in HP either. I’ll wait til the show is done before watching. Shame because I really love SJK and LSM.

  • No one is saying anything nasty about SHB tho. Acting criticism is fair game. Her role got more screen time this week and her acting failed to deliver. Plus, great actors are able to deliver even with limited screen time.

    If you don’t understand shipping, then you don’t understand good tv. People ship whoever is more fun to watch, not who is healthiest to watch. Grandpa is toxic af too and everyone stans him and SJK.

• Shin hyun been and song joong ki acting just awful, lacking pressence and sin charisma.This show was for lee seung min.All award will goes to him.

• I remember the webtoon but I think I dropped it because the later part isn't as good as the beginning.

  Should really skip the romance if they don't pass chemistry test