Cine21 Magazine Names jTBC’s A Virtuous Business the Most Underrated Drama of the Year and tvN’s Hit Queen of Tears the Most Overrated
Okay, I love this going against the grain even though I love one drama and legit missed watching the other which kinda validates this opinion haha. Cine21 magazine in Korea named it’s most overrated and underrated K-drama of 2024. The latter is A Virtuous Business airing on jTBC in late fall about four ladies in a small village town that end up as door-to-door saleswoman of bedroom toy products and it’s apparently not just a well made and well acted drama but the story is really inspiring and heartwarming. Conversely, Cine21 picked tvN’s biggest ratings hit of the year Queen of Tears as the most overrated drama, calling the drama riding on the name and previous hits of the writer but the story does not add any value or purpose for the viewer to consume and also the comedic elements was a huge decline from the writer’s previous works.
It’s down to STAR POWER. It just is, be it Hollywood or K-Ent or C-Ent and wherever. There’s of course exceptions and upsets and surprises but that is why big stars are paid tons.
Sorry for posting off topic. I still have hugh troubles with updating this site. It stucks on December 16th article about Zhoa Lu Si. I have to refresh the site a few times before that the “next” link appears on the top right on that article. And from there I have to click “next” again and again to get to the current day. It’s frustrating. It doesn’t matter what I do. it’s always Dec 16 where I have to start. I can’t do that forever, because eventually there are to many “next” to click to get to the newest article
I would like to click “home” and be at the lastes released article like it was on the old homepage.
Its OK now with Chrome ,,,but Microsoft Edge still stuck on old page
If you get stuck go to ABOUT…then on the right side you will see all the new article
Agreed about QoT. LOL. I’ve never changed my opinion about this overrated drama.
I’d say 99% of dramas with super high ratings and that went viral are a bit overrated. QOT, DOTS, YFAS, Penthouse, WotM, Goblin, Heirs, CLOY, Secret Garden, BOF just to name a few are – to me anyway – all overrated in one way or the other. Depending on who you ask, they’d swear up and down that the drama is the best ever made. But let’s be honest, all had either a star writer, top actors or great chemistry or all of the above and did not get by purely on quality. Personally, I think Mr Sunshine is one of SK’s best. For someone else, it might be overrated. All that to say, I agree with the article 🤷🏻♀️😂
As for most underrated, I’m going with Miss Day and Night. Did so well in ratings without any star cast or writer. It deserves a lot more recognition.
See, I absolutely agree with the point you’re making despite also loving QOT lol. It’s so true. Even people who haven’t seen the drama are desperate to have an opinion on it LOL. That’s just what a drama that level commands. No one will care to have a say on, I dunno, Do Do Sol Sol or something since it doesn’t have the cast or the writer or the hype to buoy it on. QOT does.
Admittedly, I watched all of those you mentioned and several of them, I dragged myself to the finish line just to understand the hype (it never did work lol). But regardless, the majority’s opinion is what counts and that’s why all these dramas are as huge as they are.
P.s. Not sure about others but I am in the camp that Mr Sunshine is grossly underrated. As much as I love Goblin, MS is KES’s best work and it’s not even close.
How to rate drama fairly? How many people watch it
So I dont believe in rating as it is biased rating. Personal liking no matter how reputable is the person or the magazine, is personal opinion. To me it is clear like Queen of Tears, Goblin etc is very successful domestic and international
and it is the opinion of people. they love it. And maybe the person or the magazine make the article to gain buyer LOL
I have to agree with the comment above. There’s a huge problem with loading the site. The last article that keeps reloading when I look up, this site is the Li Yuning one. Not sure what’s happening, but it makes it seem like there has been no updates since that time. Somehow, I got redirected here now via fluke, but getting to the most updated article is quite challenging.
I agree with Queen of Tears. I was choking with all of the shallowness and fakery. Sorry, it’s not to disrespect. It’s just how I see it. I wanted to see real anything but nope. Nowadays, kdramas are on the decline with no new materials and just more shallowness.