It's a psychedelic collaver by Kim Eun-sook and Lee Min-ho. The King, which has rarely overcome the harsh criticism and concerns that have been poured in the first week of broadcasting, is visible in the crisis of the fall of legend as it falls to single-digit TV viewer ratings in two weeks.
SBS's Golden Land, which started broadcasting on the 17th, is a science and engineering company that tries to close the door (the monarch of eternity) against the demon, and a door to protect someone's life, people, and love. Romance Drama is a drawing of the two Worlds crossing the line.
The King, which draws 'World' in 1994 with Korean Empire and South Korea in 2019, has been criticized for its relationship between the esoteric World view and the overly distracted central characters since its first broadcast, and the feast of characters who are less attractive as well as convincing.
Nevertheless, thanks to star writer Kim Eun-sook and Lee Min-ho, who returned to the home theater three years after his career, and Kim Go-eun's Power, who made all-time hits with Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, the first broadcast recorded double-digit TV viewer ratings. The King, which seemed to succeed in the face-to-face show even in the harsh criticism, recorded 11.4% of TV viewer ratings once and 11.6% twice, and was shocked by falling to single-digit TV viewer ratings in just three times. Even though TV viewer ratings are not the same as before, considering that they are the Kim Eun-sook table' Drama with a Powerful brand Power in itself, single-digit TV viewer ratings are far below expectations.
In this result, Kim's signature, 'Prince of White Horse' fantasy, which lost Power, was valid. Kim, who shook the hearts of female viewers so strongly that it was called the so-called TV viewer ratings guarantee check, has been dominated by the male protagonist who is close to perfection and the Cinderella Kahaani, the ordinary and dependent female protagonist. His previous works, "Lovers of Paris", "Secret Garden", "Heirs", "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God", show his signature romance.
However, in the recent Drama market, it is difficult to find the demand for 'dependent Cinderella type' female characters. The main characters of 'capable', who are subjective, challenging, and more proud than the male protagonist, are attrActing and resonating with viewers. The age of the male protagonist who throws a 'straight-line' Dere romance ambassador, who is more like Remady, and plays visuals is long. What viewers want now is the main characters and Kahaani, who have been built to satisfy reality and fantasy at the same time, and have a solid Remady and charm.
If the figure that the age wants has changed, the character in the work should also keep up with it, but unfortunately, Kim still chose to stay in the glory of the past. The results proved to be ‘hook’. Jeong Tae-eul, who seemed to have tried to differentiate himself with his job as Detective, still appeared in the 'Prince in White Horse' (even this time in the real 'White Horse' Maximus). In the fateful love Kahaani with Lee, Jung Eun-chae, the first female prime minister, is only playing a role in raising the approval rating of the state by wearing a see-through dress and shouting 'Wire Bra' with a scandal with a young emperor. The emperor of one country is more in love with his fate than the country, and he has only come across the parallel World. "I just made a very important decision. I will welcome you to my Empress.” It is natural that the charm and probabilities of the main character, Igon, have also fallen. It is a Kim Eun-sook ticket romance' that may have been guaranteed some TV viewer ratings in the past, but it is hard to find those who are enthusiastic about it now.
In addition to Kim, who had been looking for another hit in the 'lost romance', Lee Min-ho's developmentless act was also on the board.
The biggest criticism over the Acting of Lee Min-ho, The King, is his 2013 appearance and his similarity to Kim, the heirs, who first met with Kim. In fact, it is possible to explain his Acting at once with the words 'Kim Tan, who changed only the setting of the chaebol from high school student to Korean Empire emperor'. It is difficult to find a difference between the 'boys over flowers' in 2009 and the 'boys', so I can not help but write.
Lee Min-ho, who has been on the rise as a full-fledged Hallyu stars since 'Boys Over Flowers', has been loved by similar characters in his masterpieces such as 'heirs' and 'Legends of the Blue Sea' before joining the military.
After three years of absence in the military, was this public love poisonous? Instead of transforming into a new image, he chose "safety" that was always well received. He chose the “set” of the characters he had been working on. His Acting was safe, too. Emotional Acting, eye treatment, and dialogue tone have repeatedly reminded me of my previous work, and I have been pointed out about the ability to deliver dialogue. I blamed the unlikely character setting on the first broadcast, but I think it is the result of the artist and Actor's extraordinary collaver.
Of course, the responsibility for the 'The King' slump is not only for the two. Jung Eun-chae's privacy issue, which was broadcast before the first broadcast, would have had a considerable impact, and Kim Go-eun's Acting is not at all applauded. Nevertheless, the reason why they keep looking at them is because of their heavy presence in The King.