Korean Actors Cursed With FAILED Kdramas

Korean Actors Cursed With FAILED Kdramas
Rating might not be the sole focus of a drama’s worth, but it definitely can’t be brushed aside. Afterall, high ratings means high popularity in Korea, more ads revenue, and a lot of buzz for its actors and actresses. Unfortunately though, some actors and actresses just can’t seem to nail the ratings, no matter what they try. Today, we are tackling these unlucky cases, to bring to you: Korean actors who seem to be cursed with low ratings.
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[@tiftyaletaem6699]

I have watched 12 dramas of Lee Dongook since 2009 and he never disappointed in any of his dramas. He never repeated the same role so that might be the reason for low ratings.I am always excited to see more of him.

[@snehagavli5382]

Me tooo... love him

[@soujanmondal2272]

Actually you made a mistake it's low ratings not law ratings. And I am excited too.💗

[@tiftyaletaem6699]

@@soujanmondal2272 Ok.Thanks.

[@Luvliaa]

Some people said his acting is mediocre

[@tiftyaletaem6699]

@@Luvliaa Really?First time hearing that.

[@nawangadissanayake1498]

i cant believe Lee Dong Wook's dramas are under ratted they were master pieces aren't they

[@saimamimi1951]

hell yea!

[@lunakim522]

His touch your heart and bubble gum drama is one of my fave♥️

[@tiftyaletaem6699]

They really are!

[@karmacounselor]

I agree they are awesome. Maybe they don’t realize that calm measured responses are welcome in this world. I feel calmer when I watch him!

[@vaishalis5641]

Right?! SFH was awesomeee!

[@Starlight-sc4bp]

I think Seo Kang Joon is a good actor but his works are underrated. His acting in Are You Human Too? was actually pretty good considering it was a dual role.

[@blacksorrento4719]

Yes, I agree, he did an outstanding job.

[@Architelle88]

I strongly agree! His facial expressions were unmatchable

[@gayhutton2462]

His family may see this bull you are saying about him They 💘 love him.dearly.ever think about that ?

[@blacksorrento4719]

@@gayhutton2462 I think you misread the thread, we are praising SKJ. Are you sure you are on the right topic?

[@dessi6342]

These dramas wasn't recognized by korean fans but was recognized well by international fans.LDW and SJH are undeniably talented! Goblin and The Witch's diner is a must watch..

[@meg5250]

Lee Dong Wook! 😫❤️‍🩹 I've been waiting so long for him to have a successful drama in a lead role. Let Bad and Crazy please succeed!

[@BbaliDrama]

Somehow Lee Dong Wook is mad successful as the second lead but never as the lead 🥺 Bad and Crazy is sooo good (so far), Korea better recognize it!!

[@Rahul-in6brcxs]

@@BbaliDrama touch your heart, stranger from hell, tale of the nine tailed all were good too

[@bisheen]

@@Rahul-in6brcxs watch 2/3 of those and literally Lee dong wook shines sm. I was really surprised to hear that tyh didn't have great ratings cause it was really like a spinoff of goblin.

[@lolwtf9267]

@@bisheen Touch Your Heart has decent rating for a rom-com drama and it was a good show. But sadly I think the korean audience stopped caring about rom com's.

[@bisheen]

@@lolwtf9267 that's good to know cause the drama was seriously good without being too emotional

[@tsegadarsema6191]

It is kind of sad Lee Dongook here tho. Because all his dramas are dope.I haven't missed any of his dramas since Partner in 2009.The first kdrama actor i liked.

[@mariasirbu7279]

The thing about all the ratings is that they are highly subjective. Most of those dramas have good screenwriting and the actors do good jobs in playing the characters. So why the low ratings? They don't appeal to the Korean public, which seem to have kind of a vanilla taste. Strangers from Hell, for example, is one masterpiece of a drama (it honestly deserves the same recognition that Parasite had), but the problem is that it's really brutal and sometimes unsettling, so the category of viewership that it's aimed to is already smaller than let's say, rom-coms

[@jazzingirl]

Korean dramas are made for Koreans. So that’s why the rating from the Korean public are most important. It’s not the US that tries to reach outside of American public for popularity.

[@gayhutton2462]

I'm American and I don't even watch American shows anymore. For.at least more than 5 years now. Get a lot.of ugly remarks now and then but.could care less that's of no.lmportance any more to me at nearly 83 yrs of age I've heard a.lot.trust me. Will always defend my wonderful. K Drama actors and stars and musicians.

[@PhilominoT]

I agree with you. Even I thought the actors deserved an award for the drama Strangers from hell. It held the creepy vibes all throughout the series. Also yes most of these actors are part of underrated dramas. I was really shocked with the ratings of Chicago Typewriter. It was an amazing drama and one of my favorites.

[@preciouslyunhinged]

i think they should consider international ratings because some kdramas are really a masterpiece

[@violetdanielle2816]

Sadly they didn't consider international popularity bec most international watchers watch from illegal source and they don't gain income from them. They do consider rating from Netflix since they get profit from Netflix. That's why you see more drama released in both national tv and netflix.

[@she_hereasimtitir]

Navillera was just phenomenal.. The meaning, the depth behind those countless meanings... I loved it!

[@parulpatel9179]

i actually didnt knew the names of witch's diners casts but that was crazy it had amazing plot twists which made me complete it in 2 days despite having exams- definitely worth watching

[@BbaliDrama]

Witch's diner is amazing. It was kind of sad that it was not at all talked about by peoplr 😢

[@parulpatel9179]

@@BbaliDrama ya right i have not seen anyone say anything about it

[@INA-ry9wj]

me too

[@joeydeguia1191]

Agreed.. Diner witch... a good drama.... Heart felt...

[@BakMay]

These are not failed dramas, only unappreciated ones by a judgmental audience

[@shubhangikumari4021]

When the Weather is Fine is a very soothing drama. I loved the chemistry between Park Min Young and Seo Kang Joon ☺️

[@minjilover]

It's a rather slow paced story and with the Koreans fast paced life, it usually will not suite their taste to slow down just to watch a drama of this genre. I feel it's more of an acquired taste of the viewers for this drama.

[@namjoonsbeloved]

I know right. Maybe it's not for everyone but I really enjoyed it. It's so calming and soothing and the aesthetics are to die for.

[@shubhangikumari4021]

@@minjilover yes.. it depends on the viewer taste

[@shubhangikumari4021]

@@namjoonsbeloved Yes 👌

[@musicluvrlaurie6827]

I loved that one, personally. Very relaxing drama. Fell in love with Seo Kang Joon in it.

[@pm7128]

This list didn't take into account that some dramas were aired on the paid cable networks. In those network, 2-5% rating were actually good. Also the list included dramas that they were a 2nd leads, not a main lead.

[@JB-wl5sf]

16 ep dramas have lower audiences in Sokor, 5-8% is pretty good for them, maintaining 10% which is like

[@blacksorrento4719]

Valid point re the paid TV, didn’t realise that 👍

[@taex.v4841]

SO MANY OF lee dong wook’s kdramas did extremely well internationally tho. Dramas such as goblin, strangers from hell, tale of the nine tailed fox and bad and crazy was very well received by international fans and viewers and he’s very well known for his roles. I don’t understand how his dramas are low rated in korea💀

[@sbi65]

The nevertheless one is questionable its had so much hype . A lot of ppl didn't like the plot but so many ppl watched it, it was trending on tiktok for so long.

[@kaywagner5721]

I watched Nevertheless but found it abit boring in some parts.

[@shinee5live]

Seo Kang Joon is one of my favourite actors and I keep hoping he’ll be recognised as a top tier actor. I’ve watched “Entourage” and I enjoyed it immensely and I could not understand why it was such a low ratings. I’ve watched all his other ones as well”Go to You When the Weather is Nice”, Watcher, Are You Human Too? and I enjoyed all of them, he is such a versatile actor and I hope persons will be able to appreciate him more. The only one I didn’t like was Cheese in the Trap and even so I still loved his character in it. Something must be wrong with my taste in dramas because all those high ratings ones I most times don’t like them and the ones that are low in ratings most times I enjoy them..

[@blacksorrento4719]

“Emergency Couple” one of the best SK Rom com’s don’t know why it flopped in the ratings. Likewise “Chicago Typewriter” such an under rated drama, perhaps it appealed more to an International audience rather than a domestic one.

[@jen5138]

Emergency couple had bad ratings?? Wow, can't believe it. I loved that show!

[@blacksorrento4719]

@@jen5138 I know, I don’t understand either? I’m an international viewer. I know you didn’t ask but…..My top 3 Rom coms are two older ones date wise and DATCP was this year. Marriage not Dating: Emergency Couple: “Dali and the Cocky Prince”. I know there were others equally as good, but those 3 stood out IMO I’m a Kdrama tragic since Covid, TBH they are my ‘go to’ viewing these days. K dramas are like peeling an onion, so many layers, but what wonderful layers they are! Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@norkhairunnisaarahim258]

ikr? Emergency Couple actually remained top 100 kdramas with highest ratings. It was so popular in China.

[@-KingBeast-]

Lee Dong Wook is amazing I don’t understand how those shows didn’t do well

[@sarikatiwari3752]

International fans......If I watched these actors' dramas it means it's already superhit 😼 ratings really doesn't matters to us🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Rahul-in6brcxs]

Lee dong wook seems to have better drama than others .

[@BbaliDrama]

He has got a huge rangeee literally he's versatile and can pick his dramas well 😢 Though I guess some of his picks may be hard to watch... (Life... Strangers from hell...)

[@sneharavichandran5917]

@@BbaliDrama I actually loved both life and strangers from hell.

[@ff-nf7oh]

Oh my ..bad and crazy is badass 🔥🔥🔥 I really like Lee Dong wook's acting in bad and crazy... I feel like he shines on his own without this female lead stuff ...guy has got his own shine... he's a good actor though 😊😊

[@Taeyangsmissingjacket]

Chicago typewriter, Life are excellent dramas. Don’t understand why they weren’t received well in SK

[@blacksorrento4719]

Me either, I don’t understand. Chicago Typewriter is in my top 10 K Drama list.

[@toniross9111]

I'm such a Lee Dong Wook fan and never miss any of his dramas, because his got the ability to morph into each character he plays. I love that he can play different characters and that's so refreshing to see. All the way from South Africa

[@조자츨]

I watched Was It Love? by Song Ji Hyo, and I liked it. I know it was underrated but the 1% viewer rating was just unbelievable. I hope many viewers give this drama a try. SJH nailed her character as a single mom, and the male actors also delivered their respective roles. The story is very relatable, and the plot twists are interesting.

[@mikiyema1992]

Ratings doesn't always translates to bad acting or being cursed etc... its a compilation of everything; to artists, plot/s, the placement of the drama whether it airs on free/paid cable, primetime slots/weekends/afternoons etc. It's a competition on the other networks(it's drama counterpart). And lastly it all boils down to viewer's preferences, if they like melodramas they will tune in this ex. SBS/kbs if they like action thriller detective stuffs tvn/ocn. Even if they like the artists, if the story from the other network got them hooked up, I think it's just unfortunate. Besides these aforementioned actors and actresses are good as always whether on the big screen or in front of our television. And you know that ratings is solely based on TV Nielsen ratings whether on paid or free cable, we cannot take out international viewers who are watching it on diff streaming sites and that's why these artists are just a couple of many talented people in the industry. Let's not focus on korean audiences... they are not the only audiences in the world. ❤

[@jen5138]

exactly!

[@thepassionatepoison]

Well, we have to keep in our mind that a low rating doesn’t determine the quality of the drama.

[@theladychampagne6438]

Lee dong wook's dramas are more popular internationally..

[@sophieamandaleiton-toomey8469]

And Lee Dong Wook is so crazy talented. His work in Goblin is the stuff of legends.

[@Seema-gy9dy]

Chicago typewriter was really entertaining, Life and Touch your heart were amazing! Go Ara sometimes falls a little flat but Ms Hammurabi was enjoyable

[@Joe-sm1mv]

Navirella is such a piece of life, trust me i never thought this drama could be this better. For me Navirella and Happiness is the best drama i watched so far in 2021

[@mirembepenny4730]

Those who do the ratings for Lee Dongkook are just crazy! The guy is a genius in every role he takes on Love ❤ ❤

[@mindingminds]

As an international fan, I find most of the popular kdramas, especially the romances, to be unwatchable: drawn out storylines with predictable endings, frustrating delayed gratification, unrealistic plots, melodrama, overacting. Strangers from Hell is one of the best kdramas I've seen. It is baffling to me that it did not receive the attention and acclaim it deserved. By comparison, I can't understand the hype with Goblin: an immortal that falls for a highschooler who acts and talks like a toddler. It was unbearable.

[@hana3703]

I’m surprized that Strangers From Hell and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol have a low ratings. Those two kdrama is one of the best one I’ve seen specially Strangers From Hell. LDW did a very good job there and ngl, his chemistry with the mc is VERY strong too LMAO. It’s sad that these actors and actresses are brilliant and yet, they’re being ignored

[@earthshuman3864]

I don't agree on Lee dong wook His previous drama were great hit in Korea Most of video of tail of nine tailed were trending on Korea's KZbin

[@bisheen]

It's based on ratings on tv.

[@pm7128]

This show was 1st in the Neilsen Korea rating in its entire run. The show was aired on TVN, a paid cable channel. The rating of 5 or higher is consider a big hit.

[@christinamcrfan2345]

I love LDW's dramas. Only one I wasn't a fan of was Blade Man. Tale of the Nine Tailed is a fave of mine.

[@cannonfod1346]

Woah they flopped? Navillera?? SFH??? WHY?? Navillera and Strangers from hell are on my top fave list of korean dramas. Navillera made me cry buckets, it was the most perfect emotional yet inspiring tv series ever and Strangers from hell is that series that will give you nightmares for weeks. These series were masterpieces. MWHAATW certainly isn't my most fave but it still was a very intriguing piece and I did rewatch it a second time.

[@evamariafloresgranados5041]

Strangers from hell is amazing but too dark for a mainstream audience

[@NikhileshSurve]

I feel the Korean entertainment market itself is too small compared to how big the industry itself is with huge number of talent that it has. So to me it always feel bad luck plays a big role too. Personally I enjoyed Lovely Horribly & loved Song JiHyo in it.

[@deevah2450]

I love Lee Dong Wook and always watch his Dramas. I didnt realize his ratings werent good considering how good he is in them. Even in romances, he has this incredible bashful expression that you wouldnt think he could make when he's in something like Tail of the Nine Tailed. Dude was FIRE in that Drama.

[@waterwitch8902]

Lol its really strange that 80% of what you've said were bad ratings are some of the dramas I absolutely love. I'm a drama fanatic, I watch nothing but dramas so I've seen many. A few that had high ratings were just ok for me, I mean I watched them all the way through but I wouldn't watch them again. The ones that get bad or so so ratings are really good and I have turned to them over and over. Maybe its because I'm used to stuff her in America that is pure garbage but continues year after year. Kdramas are my sanity in this crazy world.

[@blacksorrento4719]

I’m with you, found K dramas and never looked back. Been watching them for most of Covid. Friends think I’m nuts, but I tell them, even with subtitles they are 100% better than most of the garbage coming out of America, Britain and Europe. In actual fact I don’t even notice the subtitles these days, the brain just recognises the words, I don’t think I actually consciously read them anymore. Like yourself, they have been my sanity as well. So many layers, to their storylines. I think international viewers like myself have a different perspective. In the last 5yrs productions have become less regimented and they are exploring topical sub plots, testing the waters so to speak. Watched nearly all of those failed dramas and I enjoyed them. I am sure my top list would differ from that of say a South Korean. I agree with you about the ones with high ratings, they are okay but wouldn’t rave over them, definitely wouldn’t watch them again. Eg CLOY and DOTS. In actual fact an older series called D Day makes DOTS look like kindergarten, but that’s OMO. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@waterwitch8902]

@@blacksorrento4719 i totally agree with you. If people don't give dramas a chance they don't know what they are missing. Blessed be

[@raerai4701]

Sad to see lee dong wook here :( I love his drama’s .He is very talented and he does not pick similar roles,may be that is the reason for low ratings.His drama’s are so underrated..I can’t believe his drama’s had low ratings.

[@innekejonas6063]

Korean viewers are not ready with THRILLER drama but most Korean likes romance drama. Touch Your Heart was the best facial expressions of LDW. Love Bubble gum & Goblin. Bad & Crazy is good. Waiting for LDW’s new drama...

[@hera3974]

Lee Dong Wook has great acting skills. 💜

[@izzyeasy]

I adore Lee Dong Wook, he is the best actor, he can play any role they give him. And Touch your heart is my favorite kdrama ever. I dont understand why his work is so underrated

[@amr2885]

Same ❤

[@rae8175]

Lee Dong wook is actually my very recent kdrama discovery. He's a good actor though I lost interest in "Bubblegum" because its too predictable. I liked "Life" although I was hoping Won Jin Ah to be his love interest there.😅 I love "Bad and Crazy".😍

[@kittygoesdowntherabbithole4799]

The Weather is Fine was one of the earlier dramas I watched... and while I did find it so SLOOOOOW I still found it endearing. I'm from a small rural Canadian town with a population of about 30 so it gave me hardcore nostalgic vibes as well, it actually made me feel less homesick. I'm shocked by Lee Dong Wook being on this list bc everything I've seen of his has been awesome and entertaining. Touch Your Heart is ADORABLE and he was just perfect in that role. He's great in Tale of the Nine Tailed as well... I love his performances that I've seen so far. I could say that about everyone on this list honestly.

[@livewell410]

Hmm... I might be wrong but if i am not mistaken, in recent years, having a 6%+ rating is consider successful enough for the big three channel because of the emergence of tvn, ocn and other paid channel? Also, there are also netflix where the viewers can just binge watching the dramas there without waiting in front of the tv week after week that contribute to the low rating. Those with tens of percent of rating are usually the most spectacular one and they rarely appear now. Let's not count kbs weekend family dramas. These guys will always get 28%+ rating no matter what.

[@lolwtf9267]

It depends on the channel. 7-10% would be low for SBS, but above average/high for MBC. For MBC they only have a 1 double digit rating drama in the last 2 years - The Red Sleeve.

[@lunaaurora8084]

I guess lee dong wook is one of the actors who always shine when he become second lead but his works always being overlooked when he is the main lead.

[@bre1081]

Navillera was such a good show it had great acting to go along with a emotional story that brought awareness to Alzheimer’s disease, it’s unfortunate that people don’t like to support good stories highlighting real life situations. Chicago Typewriter was a disappointment to me as I was expecting something better, the story wasn’t the problem nor was the acting it was the storytelling and the fantasy aspects to the show that made the show feel boring and unnecessary.

[@WonHakWoon]

I'm so sad to see Black and Are You Human Too? ending up with low ratings and that the Korean netizens didn't like them as much as I did. Black, in particular, was the first drama I have ever seen. It exposed me to the Korean drama series and I loved it. Are You Human Too? is spectacular, especially considering Seo Kang Joon is playing a dual role. I don't get it why Korean people aren't fans of the dramas I like :( As for Lee Dong Wook, Tale Of The Nine-Tailed is on my list to watch. Seeing how international people love this drama, I guess it can't go wrong for me then.

[@fatimamccullough120]

It’s easy to say actors can’t act. It’s hard to do your best when the writing is an absolute nightmare. Lee Dong Wook has excellent acting chops. The dramas mentioned here, I have viewed but found the writers had no imagination and skewed the plot. Also the director should be held responsible.

[@FivedaCj]

Soe Kang Joon's performance in Watcher was incredible! That drama is so underrated!

[@travelerscramine]

I'm not fans of lee dong wook, but his acting on strangers from hell really nailed it. i'm interested with his new kdrama bad and crazy now. for real he did good too imo. kinda sadly he didn't get that many recognition in korea, but his fame in international didn't disappoint. For low rating i think its because most people dont really watch tv now, since i saw many kdrama rating and they didn't get really many good rating (except it aired on national channel and really hype)

[@julietar4441]

Seon Kang Joon is actually one of my favorite korea actors.. aah I really hope he continues to make cool projects in the future

[@amr2885]

Lee Dong Wook is my favourite actor! So talented and versatile! Touch Your Heart and Goblin are my most fav k-dramas! His chemistry with Yoo In Na is the best! Favourite couple ever 🔥❤

[@pree-skah5183]

How can "Tale of the Nine Tailed" and "Are you human* be underrated . These dramas are a masterpiece

[@skyjeanne7232]

I binge watched nine tailed when I was positive covid, that drama keeps me going everyday lmao like i wake up every morning and watched it until I'm negative 🤣 and it sooo great and entertaining

[@heerinmartin72]

Of all the actors here, seo kang joon was my favorite. I just hope that he'll get the hype other actors received internationally. He's a really good actor

[@timothygauthney4888]

I don't think this list is accurate for all of these 😕. How did they come up with this list? 😳 Basically ratings from what platforms? 🤔

[@pm7128]

You are correct. This list mix ratings from cable channels and network channels.

[@minjilover]

The ratings are referring to the Korean viewers which I can understand from their point of view. Most of the dramas mentioned mostly have issues with draggy plots, reused themes and flat/slow character developments. I'm not saying that the actors' acting were bad or what but these story plots did impacted how the interest and viewers' excitement in hope of unexpected plot twist/elevated development.

[@unit0261]

Aside from being on a paid channel, the timeslot and day it was shown also affect the rating. If they will be compared to a free tv in a good timeslot then yes they are low rating but if they will be compared to the previous dramas on the same day with the same timeslot on a paid channel you will see that most of them are actually higher than you expect.

[@lccads3299]

What surprising for me is, I didn't watch any of these drama. I tried watching nevertheless but I dropped it after 4 episodes. Why? It only airs one episode a week so waiting for another was tedious and also the plot was just frustratingly bad I really don't get why a girl can be that foolish.(reason why some viewers couldn't take it coz not all of us can relate to her situation) so we rather not watch than being frustrated. (Tho I love sohee, she's so pretty 😍) lastly, songkang face really lacks of emotion so I can't emphatize with him. I get that is his character supposed to project (being jerk) but for me he's not being jerk enough, 😅 it's a deadpan acting. (He's really good looking tho 🤤) peace y'all ✌🏼✌🏼

[@sweetpoison9454]

Tale of nine tailed is a masterpiece. I don't know why it is rated only 5.2%.

[@AManOf_Culture]

lmao, 'when the weather is fine' is one of my most favourite dramas.

[@anjalid30]

But I love Chicago typewriter, I wonder why it got such low ratings

[@blacksorrento4719]

Too thought provoking and two time frames. Plus I will go out on a limb here, I don’t think SK a likes to be reminded they were ruled by Japan at one time. Apart from that it had Yoo Ah-In as a ML, if he’s in anything I will watch it, superb actor.

[@badboytoy]

touch your heart is a low rating drama , i cant believe it

[@liezelb.a.794]

Does it include international fans who watched all of these shows because they were the actors (main or supporting)? Example Song Ji Hyo. I watched all her shows even in a cameo. I just don't know where to watch all her other shows because it didn't available on VIU and Netflix. And also, maybe during the airing of the shows, it has fewer viewers because we do have a lot on our table to watch. And also, I want to watch it when it is done because all episodes are available. I can't wait for another 5days just to only watch 2 episodes. 😅

[@4sherilyn]

Life was so good. I’ve no idea what that rating situation is all about. I watch things BECAUSE Dong Wook is in them.

[@sidiquerodney4982]

Life was amazing, it's one of the best kdramas I've seen

[@garyc4821]

I don’t consider a lot of these dramas as busts. Usually I think that 2% or less is a bust, 3-5% is average, and 6-9% as pretty good. Double digit ratings for cable channels are spectacular. Just to compare, the top US show for 2021, non-football, was this is Us, and that only has an average viewership of 2%.

[@Curvydiaries]

Most of these dramas are spectacularly popular Internationally.. I wouldn’t call them flops because you’re only taking into account domestic tv audiences… also, some of the shows here, like Life, The Watcher etc. are very highly rated..

[@Anelta_Rant]

You need to watch bad and crazy, the plot twist in episode 2 made me scream in my room for 30 minutes

[@gopikaanbu2958]

I think people prefer online dramas because I also prefer it. We can actually can't watch dramas with families. It is uncomfortable. The witch did has over 12,000 people rated in Viki Rakuten also tale of nine tiled is top 10 in Viki Rakuten always.

[@25beee]

And when the drama hit the international streaming platform it become a hit, for example, King Eternal Monarch which I heard had a low rating in South Korea but booming on Netflix

[@DBSKfanEternally]

When talking about ratings I think it's relevant to consider whether dramas have aired on the "big 3" networks or smaller cable channels, since cable channels generally have lower ratings. This could at least partly explain the low ratings of some of Lee Dongwook's dramas, since all of his dramas in recent years have aired on cable channels.

[@TnyD01]

honestly, most of the dramas mentioned have been very well received internationally but somehow are slept on by knetz. I think it's a pitty because they really are good drama's.. Wonder why the ratings are so low with some, i guess right now knetz are more into dramas like penthouse and sky castle.

[@imane9919]

5-6% are pretty good ratings for me especially if it's on canal channels. We have to consider that less ppl watch TV now, with all the new streaming apps and replay system, the young audience kind of deserted TV

[@kazuhasgloves]

This is probably gonna be a whole lot of bad luck, man. I hope they got out of this, much love to them.

[@BbaliDrama]

Sometimes the public just won't appreciate good dramas- But yes, luck 😢

[@erinmiddleton9522]

I love Song Kang, and his acting. I think his shows get low ratings because he picks unusual stories. Nevertheless was really thought provoking, even if I didn't like his (and her) characters some times. It definitely explored relationships in a new way. But maybe Korean audience didn't like a female lead so sexually active... Navillera was a very interesting and charming story, but it challenged Korean beliefs about aging, and friendships with wide age gaps. I think it performed better in other parts of the world. I hope Song Kang continues to push boundaries and doesn't give in to stale storylines. Fighting!!

[@athandileqwaqwa3375]

I feel like if viewers from other countries besides South Korea where counted towards ratings then some of these dramas would have been popular

[@drnalinipavuluri6298]

Go Ara’s over emotional acting is too much to bear and i dropped most of her dramas or skipped her part

[@helenas7948]

I quite liked her in Black, but she annoyed the hell out of me in Hwarang and Miss Hammurabi. I finished Hwarang, because I loved the rest of the cast and the story. I dropped Miss Hammurabi though.

[@shelbyscoggins2451]

It's the subject matter....they are all so exceptional at what they do, but whoever picks their projects....please....pick something else! They're able to still get work because THEY are good at what they do, not to mention the spectacular visuals!😏

[@minminnie4910]

Yoon Seung-ho is also a great actor but most of the series has low viewership rating.. I'm not a robot is one of my favourite

[@blacksorrento4719]

Absolutely, one of mine too! The acting, the chemistry, he speaks with his eyes.

[@carlisophie]

Song Kangs appearance in the list was interesting. Didn’t expect that. He fits pretty good to Netflix Stil . I waited for Go Kyung Pyo. I love Him as actor but it’s true that the ratings were mostly decent. Even I noticed that! 😂 Song Ji Hyo never came across me in kdrama land till now. I know her only from movies and variety. What? Lee Dong Wook in this list? That breaks my heart! I always love him and his shows! He’s such a gem! ❤️ I’d say his shows appear underrated by the public. That’s a pity. I’m not a fan of Go Ara’s acting. That’s all I have to say. I liked Hwarang and the Producers. I haven’t watched anything else with her. Seo Kang Joon is also a gem. The shows I’ve seen with him were pretty good except CITT. The writer ruined the second half for me.

[@caffeinatedpanda9575]

Some of the mentioned kdramas were internationally famous tho so I don't PERSONALLY think you can call them as 'failed'. And all of those actors are still relevant and respected, their acting is plausible so I don't think they are the problem so maybe the storyline doesn't click with the Korean viewers or something?

[@mzlil]

What! I enjoyed song hi hyo’s Lovely Horribly

[@alinarishgh978]

I have watched the majority of listed kdramas. They were really good 🥲 i don’t understand why they have so low ratings

[@axileengard3750]

Song ji hyo is better in the movie,not kdrama

[@riyongmerongelin5839]

So far Bad and Crazy are great 👍 Hope stay that way. Although even in 1st episode I already a know(idea/hint to my self)that he has split personality 😊 And so far it's positive vibes in SK 👍 Though still inlove up to now, with, Tale of Nine Tailed 😊

[@strangersontheinternet]

I really like „finding“ and watching kdramas that nobody ever mentions or recommends 😂 My favorite find so far was „Pegasus Market“, which is literally sooo funny 😆 as well as „Yoona‘s Street“ and „Devilish Joy“

[@anne__541]

Well I must say that I hated the character of song kang in nevertheless but that doesn't mean that he isn't a good actor when I watched sweet home he was somewhat same considering same expressions every time on his face in all the tough times (no hate drama was absolutely masterpiece) but when I watched love alarm and navirella his acting and emotions seemed so real I loved it and became from hater to lover of song kang same goes for Lee dong wook I was so scared by his character in strangers from hell but when I saw dramas like tale of nine tailed and goblin I became fan of him I wish luck to both of the actors for their upcoming projects👍👍 Also tell me your opinion about these actors👇👇

[@acikdarsita]

I love Touch Your Heart but I dont like him in Wild Romance. :-)

[@osandigoonatailleke9016]

Totally agree with go ara's case.. I watched hwarang bcuz it aired in kbs world.. That love story just didn't feel right even when Park seojuns character did his best as the main lead.. 😐

[@thegeexbee]

I am currently watching Life (for Wookie, of course) and honestly...bit of a snooze fest 😢(compared to Bad and Crazy, which is really dope!). I will probably finish it in a month, or two...

[@BbaliDrama]

Life is... slow (lol). I like it though 😂 but only on my slow days 😂 Bad and Crazy is insanely good haha I'm hoping that the ratings will rise more and more!

[@thegeexbee]

I also think Ara Go's Black is really good, but so underrated...it really deserves more love ❤‍🩹

[@BbaliDrama]

@@thegeexbee Black 😂😂 I need to rewatch it so much because the final episodes was so confusing to me 😂😂 It's truthfully good but so taxing for the brain 😂😂

[@helenas7948]

I loved Life. I think it was really interesting. And I loved Cho Seung Woo's character. I think that Lee Dong Wook's character was less interesting, but he still did a good job. His relationship with his brother was one of the highlights of the drama for me.

[@onetwothree1715]

It’s shocking for me to learn that these actors are not doing well.In fact some of them are my favorites and their dramas are best in my list.how eagerly I watched them.well I’m not discouraged and am sure they will catch their position as we are waiting their dramas. In fact they are doing as good as ones they’re in their popularity.I thought they are all somewhat in a same level.

[@zarina3261]

I am so shocked about lee dongook he is such a good actor

[@thenonsensechannel808]

These all boils into one cause … poor marketing. I have watched a handful of kdramas which were disappointing for me (storywise), but had to watch them out of curiousity just because of the hype!

[@ksly87]

I just saw Strangers from hell. It was scary good

[@michael2002_]

I just think song kangs shows don't translate well to the TV audience, nevertheless was rated r and seeing as it was in the top 10 for Netflix it was being watched there and not at on tv which is understandable. TV shows ratings are a tricky thing, its not just the quality of the show when it airs is a huge thing. If it airs too late or if it airs beside popular dramas it's hard to get a high rating.

[@lidette711]

Lee Dong Wook fan since 2006 with My Girl. :) I do have to admit that some of his works are kind of boring..? Or I just don't feel his chemistry with some of his female leads? And I guess I'm kind of attached to his pairing with Lee Da Hae. I've loved their reunion project, Hotel King. :)

[@kingmozay205]

I cant believe they didnt like when the weather is fine