The 2009 idol drama "Boys Over Flowers" has recently been criticized for romanticizing school violence.
Earlier this year, the Korean drama The Heavenly Idol recorded a nationwide rating of 1.5% for its final episode. Its dismal performance The Heavenly Idol is considered tvN's first step backward this year. Most viewers commented that the outdated script and lack of chemistry were the reasons for the film's failure, showing that the idol drama South Korea has almost gone into decline.
For the new generation of young audiences, they are old-fashioned, unrealistic and toxic. This genre was once popular with films such as Full House, Palace, Boys Over Flowers, The Heirs, and My Beautiful Girl...
Audience Nguyen Thu Thuy (21 years old, Hanoi) "Watching idol dramas can easily predict the ending, so it's no longer interesting. In addition, the drama depicts a beautiful, dreamy society that's far from reality, so you don't learn or retain much after watching." |
Tired of Cinderella and the Prince
Viewer Phuong Chau (28 years old, Ho Chi Minh City), who regularly watches Korean films, told Tuoi Tre Online: "When people are tired of Cinderella - prince stories, TV series that exploit professions such as medicine, lawyers, police, prosecutors or the political - social situation of Korea... create new appeal. In addition, films with the theme of revenge, delving into the tycoons... are also very interested and followed by the audience.
I currently watch mainly healing movies. Healing movies emphasize the concept of self-happiness, mindful living, and promoting inner values such as love, kindness, etc. rather than material values: My Mister (2018), Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), My Liberation Notes (2022), Summer Strike (2022)...".
In the past, many idol dramas had similar motifs. Audiences saw the dramas embellishing reality when the female character was from a poor family, caught the eye of a handsome, rich "male god". In addition, the girl was also noticed by another handsome, equally famous guy, caught in a love triangle in a lavish setting...
TV series Meteor Garden was a hit in 2009, but to netizens today, the film is criticized for its scenes of school violence. The female lead Geum Jan Di is bullied by her classmates at a school for rich kids. Every day, she is thrown eggs, thrown flour, scribbled on the table, laughed at and ridiculed...
It was only when Goo Jun Pyo (Lee Min Ho) - one of the ringleaders of the bullying - noticed her and invited her out on a date that she was able to escape this situation. Some viewers said: "Those are scenes that negatively affect the lifestyle and actions of students, encourage school violence, and "whitewash" the male lead's crimes."
Nowadays, idol dramas have declined in quality and are not as popular as before.
Old, cliché, out of touch with reality
Another example is Lee Min Ho's failed comeback in a TV series. The Immortal King (2020). The love affair between a handsome and talented emperor and a civilian policewoman in a parallel world does not attract attention.
According to Allkpop, the work failed in terms of viewership ratings. The boring content and slow development were the things that made the audience complain. Lee Min Ho was also criticized for sticking to the image of a cold male god, mainly showing off his beauty.
Similarly, Park Min Young was ignored by the audience when she accepted the role of fangirl Sung Duk Mi in the TV series Her Private Life ( 2019 ) . According to Naver, the film was heavily criticized for its unattractive script, outdated plot, and Park Min Young's "one-dimensional" image of a gentle office worker, with no change after her role in the hit film. What's wrong Secretary Kim?
After criticism in Her Private Life, Park Min Young has changed to a more diverse range of film genres, but so far, she has not had any outstanding new steps in her career.
Top actors leave idol dramas
Over time, Korean films have increasingly expanded their themes and ages, no longer just suitable for dreamy teenagers, no longer just telling simple fairy tales between a perfect prince and a clumsy, silly girl.
Since the beginning of 2023, Korean idol dramas have been completely absent.
Actors who were once famous for idol dramas have also left. Meanwhile, young actors like Hani (EXID), Kim Min Gyu, Yun Ho (ATEEZ),... participate in idol dramas like Imitation good Idol: The Coup (2021) were criticized for poor acting.
Throughout its run, the 12 episodes of Idol: The Coup unable to reach 1% rating mark, while Imitation ended at a national average rating of 1.2%.
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