The long -awaited return of Song Joong Ki on television did not go as expected. Even three years after the small screen, his latest drama My youth—Co protagonist chun woo hee-disappointed the public, with the rankings that descend from a modest 2.9% to its premiere only 1.5%. Compared to competitors such as Good appetite, your majesty (played by Yoona and Lee Chae Min) or Storm (played by Jeon Ji Hyun and Kang Dong won), My youth It was largely obscured.
Many spectators argue that the show is heavily based on nostalgia for Song Hye Kyo, the ex-wife of Song Joong Ki and co-protagonist Descendants of the sun. From the Styling Chun Woo Hee to resemble Song Hye Kyo to evoke the memory of the “song couple” once-iconic, the drama seemed to be based on familiarity rather than on originality. Unfortunately, this strategy was unable to resonate, since the script was criticized as obsolete and cliché, relying on the abused tropes of romantic tragic tragic and terminal diseases. The chemistry among the leads was also a disappointing labeled, leaving many to drop the series halfway.
Now at 40, Song Joong Ki is considered less suitable for youth romantic roles. Critics and fans have suggested that it should move on to more mature and stratified characters rather than recycling its “Prince affinger” image. Furthermore, his promotional interviews – which often focus on marriage, family and paternity – have disconnected from the plot of the drama, making it more difficult for spectators emotionally investing in his project.
From the success of Richer In 2022, Song Joong Ki mainly pursued films, but Hopeless, My name is Loh KiwanAND Bogota All undergoing the box office. In the meantime, peers like Kim Soo Hyun continue to dominate the sector. On the contrary, Song Hye Kyo has flourished by their divorce, with its successful drama Glory earn critical and prizes and its recent film Dark nuns also work well in cinemas.
Once celebrated for its appearance and the legendary chemical with Song Hye Kyo, Song Joong Ki now seems to have fought to maintain the relevance outside the shadow of their past. Many Netizen claim that his career was strongly based on the image of the “song couple”, and without it, his power star has vanished significantly. In the meantime, the constant success of Song Hye Kyo highlights the enlarged gap among their current paths: it continues to evolve and thrive, while she faces growing challenges to recover her previous glory.
Sources: Kenh14
