The first half of 2025 saw a wave of new ambitious k dramas between the genres, from romantic melodramas to science fiction epopes. However, not everyone has lived up to Hype. While some series have increased, others have fallen in flat Weak scripts, unproven acting and non -original narration.
Here is the Five more disappointing Korean dramas on the beginning of 2025.
1. When the gossip stars
Published as the first science fiction melodrama of great budget in Korea, this drama was interpreted Lee min-h AND Gong Hyo-Jin And he was put on an imaginary lunar research station. Despite a huge 50 billion KRW budgetThe show made an average of a sad Evaluation of 1.8%reaching the peak only at 2.36%.
The critics have slammed his twisted and illogical plot and the development of the lifeless character. Lee Min-Ho’s performance has been labeled stale and repetitiveWith many who say that it remains blocked in the same mold “Chaebol Prince”. What was to be revolutionary proved to be a painful disappointment for both fans and his star.
2. Crushology 101
Based on the webtoon Bunny and his boysThe story follows the university student Bunny and its lines of love tangled with four attractive male protagonists. Despite his vibrant images and the captivating cast, the drama went strong, with an average 1.0% of spectatorswith some episodes that fall 0.7%.
Spectators criticized him for clichés of the abused school drama, superficial charactersand insipid emotional arches. Roh Jeong-Eui’s performance was praised, but it was not enough to save what many nicknamed a Glorified fanfiction.
3. Kick Kick Kick Kick
Marketed as a modern office comedy that recalls High footballThis sitcom recited Ji jin-hee, Lee kyu-hyungAND Kim Do-Hoon. Unfortunately, he did not give any laugh.
The assessments were wandered 0.3%with the spectators they call it embarrassing, meaningless and painfully. Stimulation problems, forgetable characters and dialogues that felt “written only to fill the time“He made an ungrateful job more than a comedy.
4. The potato laboratory
This drama drama has focused on an eccentric potato researcher and a forward -looking CEO trying to save a bankruptcy research center. As he attracted his early interest with his tone of healing and the unique configuration, he quickly lost steam. For episode 3, the assessments stood around 2%.
The show was criticized for Repetitive scenes, lack of progression of the plotAnd a central relationship that moved too slowly to remain engaging. Some also joked, seemed to look at a research relationship instead of a drama.
5. Divorce insurance
Despite a stellar cast including Lee Dong-Wook, Lee da-homeAND Lee a yeah -inThis drama on a man who develops insurance for couples engaged after three failed weddings have raised quickly. What could have been a clear satire turned into a disordered and emotionally disconnected narrative. The assessments are immersed by From 3.2% to less than 1%making it one of The greatest fires of the Tvn year.
From false science fiction steps to non -inspired comedies, these dramas demonstrate it Big names and daring ideas do not guarantee success. Fans now look forward to the second half of 2025, hoping for stronger scripts, fresher concepts and dramas that can live up to their clamor.
