"Disappointing" K-Drama Series That Viewers Stopped Watching In March

Netizens were excited for 2024, anticipating new K-Dramas after having grown tired of the same predictable and cliché tropes of 2023. So, many had excitedly added new K-Dramas to their watchlist with the new year, only to be disappointed again despite creative storylines and all-star casts.

Recently, a post went viral on a KDRAMA subreddit, encouraging netizens to share what K-Dramas they have dropped already this year.

Here are 5+ K-Dramas that viewers dropped in March…

1. The Impossible Heir

The Disney+ K-Drama The Impossible Heir was one of the most anticipated K-Dramas, as it stars Lee Jae Wook and U-KISS‘s Jun (also known as Lee Jun Young).

However, its female lead Hong Su Zu has been subject to criticism due to her “bad” and “stale” acting. That’s not all, though. Many have dropped it after just the first few episodes for a number of reasons, including writing, pacing, etc.

2. Doctor Slump

Doctor Slump was also anticipated as Heirs (also known as Inheritors) co-stars Park Hyung Sik and Park Shin Hye reunited, this time as the male and female lead, respectively.

Yet, some viewers struggled to get through it, feeling like it could be a twelve-episode K-Drama instead of sixteen.

Two of the most crucial parts of the K-Drama’s plot also divided viewers. Not everyone enjoys a medical drama. Mental health is also an essential topic throughout, and not everyone agreed on how it was portrayed.

3. Wedding Impossible

K-Drama Wedding Impossible, an adaptation of the webtoon of the same name by Song Jung Won, intrigued the internet with its trailer. It follows Jun Jong Seo (Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area and Burning) as an aspiring actress, Na A Jeong, who prepares to enter a contract marriage with her best friend of 15 years, Lee Do Han, who is portrayed by Kim Do Wan (Doona! and Big Mouth). Netizens were impressed by the representation as Lee, who becomes the second male lead, is gay.

This wasn’t enough to keep K-Drama viewers tuned in, though. Younger brother, Lee Ji Han, portrayed by Moon Sang Min (Under The Queen’s Umbrella and My Name), the real male lead, and Na A Jeong’s banter get old fast. Although it’s only twelve episodes, viewers felt it was getting “draggy.”

4. Chicken Nugget

This Netflix original is a mystery-comedy based on Park Ji Dok‘s Webtoon Dak Gang Geong (Sweet & Sour Chicken), released in 2019.

While the previous K-Dramas mentioned were initially anticipated, Chicken Nugget was met with mixed reactions from the start. Some were interested due to its all-star cast consisting of Kim Yoo Jung (also known as Kim You Jung, who previously starred in My Demon, The 8th Night, and 20th Century Girl) as Choi Min Ah, Ryu Seung Ryong (Moving, Kingdom, and Miracle in Cell No. 7) as Choi Sun Man, and Ahn Jae Hong (Kingdom, Be Melodramatic, and Fight For My Way) as Ko Baek Joong. Yet, most couldn’t get over the “absurd” storyline.

5. Captivating the King

The historical drama Captivating the King centers on Joseon king Yi In (Jo Jung Suk) and his relationship with a spy (Shin Se Kyung).

Most netizens agreed that Captivating the King was a hard watch due to its leads. Some complained about the lack of chemistry.

6. Branding in Seongsu

Branding in Seongsu is a romantic thriller mid-form series of 24 episodes starring Kim Ji Eun, Park Solomon (also known as Lomon), and Yang Hye Ji.

While viewers were excited to see Park Solomon in the lead role, they struggled to get through it due to the enemies-to-lovers trope. It left many with secondhand anger and frustration, especially since the leads’ “hate” for one another was not convincing.

7. Queen of Tears

Last but not least, arguably the most anticipated K-Drama of the year as, it comes from the beloved writer and directors of Crash Landing on You: Queen of Tears, starring popular actors Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won. as husband and wife.

Queen of Tears‘ ratings have continued to spike. However, some viewers have confessed to giving it up due to its melodramatic storyline. The story might be too depressing for some, especially if one watches K-Dramas for escapism.

Source: Reddit

“Disappointing” K-Drama Series That Viewers Stopped Watching In March