“Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin should have worked on a different project instead of ‘Not You, Another Romance’”… Only the “sexual harassment” line remains as they exit [Star Issue]

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‘Not You, Another Romance,’ starring Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin, which was riddled with controversy, has come to an end.

In the final episode, Episode 14, of KBS 2TV’s ‘Not You, Another Romance’ (directed by Hwang Seung-gi and Lee Ga-ram, written by Yoo Su-ji) (hereinafter referred to as ‘Nyeo-da-yeon’), which aired on the night of the 1st, the conclusion of the 10th-year romance between Nam Gung-ho (played by Seo Kang-joon) and Lee Mi-do (played by Ahn Eun-jin) was depicted.

The ending for the two was, as the title suggests, ‘Not You, Another Romance.’ Nam Gung-ho and Lee Mi-do broke up, acknowledging that while they deeply cared for each other, they could not return to how things were before. Two years later, after returning from his Paris branch office, Nam Gung-ho approached Park Su-a (played by Jo A-ram), whom he had ultimately been unable to forget. Lee Mi-do initiated a new love by kissing Han Tae-seung (played by Lee Ju-an), who was seeking certainty.

‘Nyeo-da-yeon,’ which started with a 2.6% viewership rating in its first episode on September 12, experienced sluggish performance with ratings dropping to the 1% range during its broadcast, before recovering to 2.4% in the final episode (based on Nielsen Korea data).

However, it ultimately failed to wash away the harsh criticism regarding its artistic quality. Despite the passionate performances of Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin, ‘Nyeo-da-yeon’ drew complaints from viewers due to its frustrating plot development, outdated dialogue concepts, and settings. In particular, in Episode 10, which aired on October 18, the female lead delivered an over-the-top line stating, “I’m going to sexually harass you in one minute. If you don’t stop right away, no matter what happens, I will strip your pants off and humiliate you. If you grit your teeth and fight back, stripping you down to your underwear is nothing for me. I’m serious, I’m strong,” which was presented as a satisfying act of retribution, causing viewers to frown.

The male lead, Nam Gung-ho, also contributed to the characters’ unlikability by constantly sharing too much information (TMI) with Lee Mi-do, such as having gone to a motel with another woman, leaving viewers without anyone to root for.

It was also disappointing that after going through 14 episodes, the two protagonists ultimately ended up with ‘sub’ characters. Given that it was a melodrama featuring Seo Kang-joon, an award-winning actor, and Ahn Eun-jin, a trending actor, fans’ disappointment and harsh criticism toward ‘Nyeo-da-yeon’ are bound to linger deeply.

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