“Sorry Not Sorry” by KBS JOY, who attracted attention while the first Jeon So Min project after leaving “Running Man”, fell in a collapse with seven consecutive episodes that record a 0%public evaluation. The assessments passed between 0.3% and 0.5%, unable to attract significant attention despite the well -accepted plot of the drama.
Set in an imaginary suburban area under the so -called “Heaven City”, the series follows Ji Song Yi (played by Jeon So Min), a woman forced to live like a fake housewife after a sudden breakage and saddened with a heavy mortgage the his aspiring marital house. By balancing multiple jobs to survive, the drama intertwines urban survival issues recognizable with romance, creating buzzs among the spectators.
In particular, the drama has attracted attention to its economic production. With a budget of 140 million wins (5,570 USD) for episode and a total of 1.7 billion wins (about 67,740 USD) for 12 episodes, exemplifies the value content for money. According to the network, the production costs are significantly lower than those of the competing dramas, with the budget for one of their episodes equivalent to the production of 12 episodes of “Sorry Not Sorry”.
In addition, the involvement of popular actors such as Choi Daniel, one of the favorites in Japan, and Jeon So Min, well received in Southeast Asia, allowed the production team to recover approximately half of the costs through sales to abroad.
In the seventh episode, broadcast on January 23, the story deepened the weaves of Ji Song. The episode showed his drunk Skinship with the divorce Divorce Cha Hyun Woo (played by Choi Daniel), further complicating the love triangle that involves the young Kim Ian (Kim Moo Jun). Hyun-Woo also revealed his painful past, confessing that his ex-wife had been traveling with another man for his birthday. This emotional moment hit an agreement with the spectators while Hyun Woo and Ji Song shared a sincere connection.
At the press conference, Jeon So Min expressed his hopes, affirming, “This project is an opportunity to connect with spectators who are familiar with my variety of varieties accessible image while also shows my acting skills.” However, the drama has not yet achieved the success it has imagined.
A representative of KBS n commented, “Among the challenges of the high production costs in the dramas market, this series is the result of collaborative efforts by the cast and crew. To revitalize the content of Hallyu, creative solutions are needed to produce quality dramas and variety varieties at reasonable costs. “
In the meantime, “Sorry Not Sorry” aired every Thursday at 9:00 pm (KST) on KBS Joy and has five remaining episodes in its 12th racing.
