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

When an exciting, new show is announced, K-Drama fans eagerly add it to their watch lists. Unfortunately, some highly anticipated new series fell flat for viewers in February 2025.

1. When the Stars Gossip

This science fiction Netflix series starring Lee Min Ho, Gong Hyo Jin, Oh Jung Se, and more might be the most hated K-Drama of 2025 so far. What begins as a fateful encounter between an astronaut and a space tourist on a space station ends with a love story that some viewers wish they had never experienced.

One Redditor who stopped watching When the Stars Gossip compared it to a spaceship that imploded at launch. Another called it “the worst and most offensive” K-Drama they have ever watched due to the female lead’s story arc and overall bad writing. Some viewers also felt that the chemistry between the leads was nonexistent.

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2. Melo Movie

This romantic Netflix series stars Choi Woo Shik and Park Bo Young. It follows two movie enthusiasts who fall in love after bonding over their shared interests, only for one of them to suddenly disappear. Years later, they reunite as a filmmaker and a film critic.

Some viewers who dropped Melo Movie didn’t love the show’s pacing or the cliched miscommunication trope that plays a significant role in the leads’ love story.

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3. My Dearest Nemesis

This series is about the leader of a department store’s planning team, who realizes that her new boss is her first love. The two met while playing an online game 16 years ago, but she rejected his confession. Will their love story have a happy ending, or is it game over?

One viewer who dropped the series felt that the leads lacked chemistry, and they weren’t a fan of the casting. 23-year-old Choi Hyun Woo, in particular, has received mixed reactions for playing a CEO who is ten years older than him.

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4. The Witch

This series is about an enigmatic woman who has been called a witch since her school days. She now works as a translator. Despite her beauty and mysterious charm, she has led a solitary life, but is that about to change?

If you aren’t a fan of slow-burn stories, The Witch might not be for you. Some viewers who dropped the series found it slow and repetitive. One also described the male lead as “a creepy stalker.” 

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5. Buried Hearts

Buried Hearts is a mystery thriller about a corporate secretary who hacks into a slush fund. The man he stole from isn’t happy about it…