Burgeoning Small Cable Channel ENA K-drama Tastefully Yours Sees Ratings Drop Last Two Episodes After Bullying Allegations Against Female Lead Go Min Si
So I don’t know if this is indeed cause and effect, but there is a trend that’s worth pondering. Cable channel ENA was seeing a hit on its hands with rom-com Tastefully Yours starring Kang Ha Neul and Go Min Si. It premiered to 1.591% ratings and reached a high of 3.404% in episode 5, more than doubling the views. Then came the bullying scandal against Go Min Si, where an anonymous but very detailed post came to light alleging she was a well known bully in her school days from verbal to physical violence and intimidation and mockery. Her agency has denied it and claims to take legal action. The poster claims the reason for coming forth now was seeing her onscreen being so successful brought back all the pain and the demand is for her to leave the industry and no longer be a public figure. If she was indeed such a pervasive bully to quite a few victims according to the post, which says many students and teachers were also aware, then it remains to be seen whether this will be resolved. And if she didn’t do any of it, the hope is her name is cleared.
Oh..it was doing well.. So ratings have drop.
The story is boring. I’ve dropped it at ep 4.
The ratings decline was due to the writing going down the gutter. It went from a decent little foodie show to “why am I even watching this crap” levels of quality lol. I doubt it even had anything to do with the GMS allegations.
Her bullying allegation might have a little to do with drop
in ratings. IMO, the ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE script writing & directing, KHN’s overacting, and Go Min Si’s same stoic expression in every scene are the factors that caused the drop in ratings. It’s funny, every time Go Min Si comes on screen, I am reminded of that Senior actress who plays Kim Hye Yoon’s mom in Lovely Runner. There’s something weird about GMS’s face, I can’t quite explain. She did well in The Witch playing the foul mouth typical teenager. Her cold stoic expressions worked for her character in The Frog. She’s either very bland or rough in Tastefully. There’s nothing in her acting that makes me want to root for her Moon Joo character. That supporting actress playing rival chef has better eye acting and is more expressive given she’s only a newbie.
glad Hong Hwayeon is getting recognized for her acting.
I am glad I am not the only want who feel this way about Tastefully Yours. Slapstick is the show’s brand of comedy. And I completely agree with whayever you said abt Go Minsi and Kang Haneul. And none of the character is likeable.
Maybe people should choose nun/priest as actress/actor. What today got to do with many years ago. When at young age who doesn’t make mistake? And they may already repent and change. What a hypocrite people who loves to judge others
We’re not sure yet if the bullying allegations are true. However, if it’s true that she’s a bully, she definitely should be held accountable. Of course we all did mistakes in our younger years, but bullying is NOT simply a mistake. Bullying literally causes extreme trauma to victims and it’s not something victims can just forget and get over with. Have you seen “The Glory”? It was based on a true story. Bullying in Korea is THAT serious. Even if the bully “already repent and change”, it’s not up to us to forgive them, it’s UP TO THE VICTIM. Also, wrong use of the word “hypocrite” there. Hypocrisy is when you criticize someone for doing something that you also do. Not sure how that applies here, unless you have evidence that the people who criticize bullies had been bullies themselves in the past?
Any bully (IF she is proven to be one) shall be held accountable regardless how many years have passed. You have no idea the scars left behind from bullying.
One day, I hope this site will fully function properly…
But she received accolades doing a few movies already and even a variety series on Amazon and no one dared say it then till now? So odd. If she was shame on her but if not shame on them.
Some of the accusations already came out when she was doing Sweet Home. She apologized that time and everyone forgot about it.
I like her so I hope the allegations are false and her agency is able to sue but if there’s any truth in it then I hope the victim(s) are able to successfully prove their case.