The year end polls appear to be starting earlier than usual what with two months left to actual produce a mega hit or another turkey. But it’s still interesting to see what Korean industry insiders think and Joynews polled 200 media, television station employees, production companies, and reporters to ask what they thought was the worst K-drama of the year. The top vote getter was turgid and self-important sageuk Queen Woo, which likely deserves it for the over hyping the return to proper sageuk and failing miserably. Second place in votes was The Escape of the Seven, it’s like everyone hated it. Weekend drama Beauty and Mr. Romantic came in third, probably one of those harmless but weirdly bad weekenders. Fourth spot is the surprise for me with Love Next Door, and I think it’s once again the expectation of it being really good and being in reality so underwhelming in writing. And the last spot in the top five goes to Sweet Home 3, thankfully that original webtoon story has now been milked to death after being dragged on for two more seasons.