5 Disappointing K-Drama Series That Viewers Stopped Watching In September
When an exciting, new show is announced, K-Drama fans eagerly add it to their watch lists. Unfortunately, some highly anticipated new series (and older ones) fell flat for viewers in September 2025. Here are 5 K-Dramas that viewers couldn’t finish watching.
1. Twelve
Twelve is a fantasy action superhero series about 12 angels who must protect the Korean Peninsula from evil spirits. It aired on KBS2 from August 23 to September 14.
Twelve has a star-studded cast that includes big names like Ma Dong Seok, Park Hyung Sik, and Seo In Guk, but that wasn’t enough to keep some viewers watching.
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2. Confidence Queen
Confidence Queen is a crime comedy series starring Park Min Young, Park Hee Soon, and Joo Jong Hyuk. It follows three con artists who work together to take down scammers and corrupt corporations like modern-day Robin Hoods. It premiered on September 6.
Some viewers who dropped the series felt that the acting, particularly that of the lead actress, was too dramatic.
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3. Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
This fantasy romance series premiered on August 23 on tvN and Netflix. It tells the story of a French-trained chef who is suddenly transported back in time to the Joseon era. There, after a mishap or two, she becomes the royal chef for King Lee Heon, a food-obsessed tyrant.
This record-breaking series quickly became a fan-favorite, but even the most popular shows aren’t for everyone. One viewer who dropped the series wasn’t a fan of the male lead character. Another didn’t like the female lead’s acting and found the story “lukewarm.”
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4. The Winning Try
The Winning Try aired on SBS TV from July 25 to August 30, 2025 and on Netflix. It follows the Hanyang High School rugby team, who always end up in last place. Everything begins to change when a new coach takes over.
One viewer who dropped Twelve also stopped watching The Winning Try because of “lousy acting.”
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5. The First Night With The Duke
Based on a popular webtoon, this romantic fantasy follows a college student who wakes up inside a romance novel. Everything changes after she spends a night with the novel’s male lead. It aired on KBS2 from June 11 to July 17, 2025.
Some viewers stopped watching this series, which was voted one of the worst K-Dramas of the summer, because it goes “steeply downhill” after the first four episodes.
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