The K-drama “Cinderella at 2 AM,” which stars well-known actors Shin Hyun-been, Moon Sang-min, Yoon Park, and Park So-jin, premiered on August 24. It started with a rating of 0.6%, which has since dropped to just 0.5%.
So far, the K-drama has received mixed reviews from viewers, especially regarding the main lead couple.
“Cinderella at 2 AM” tells the story of a secret office romance between Ha Yoon-seo (played by Shin Hyun-been), a “modern-day Cinderella,” and Seo Joo-won (played by Moon Sang-min), the youngest son of a wealthy conglomerate who keeps his true identity a secret. When Seo Joo-won’s mother discovers their relationship, she attempts to separate them by offering Ha Yoon-seo money to break up with her son. Ha Yoon-seo quickly takes the money and ends the relationship.
In the drama, Shin Hyun-been plays Ha Yoon-seo, a strong and confident woman who works as a team leader at a large company and is well-liked by her colleagues. As a child, unable to bear domestic violence, Yoon-seo ran away with her younger brother. After going through hard times growing up, she has become a pragmatic person who prioritizes her career above all else. Moon Sang-min plays Seo Joo-won, Yoon-seo’s younger boyfriend, who works for her but is actually the son of the chairman of the conglomerate where she works.
One of the main reasons why “2 AM Cinderella” is not well received is due to Shin Hyun-been’s acting skills, as many viewers feel that the chemistry between the actress and her co-star Moon Sang-min is lackluster. Additionally, the 14-year age difference between the leads makes it difficult to create on-screen chemistry. Many viewers even commented that Shin Hyun-been looks significantly older than the young Moon Sang-min, which leads to awkward and unnatural scenes.
Here are some reactions from Internet users:
- The 14 year age difference is way too big. Either choose a younger female protagonist or an older male protagonist. This pairing doesn’t work.
- I used to defend her (Shin Hyun-been) in “Hospital Playlist”, saying that her dull expressions were due to her character’s motif, but after watching “Monstrous” and “Reborn Rich”, it’s clear that she fails to create chemistry with the male lead. Her expression always looks tired and dull.
- Her chemistry with her co-star in “Hospital Playlist” was already disappointing, and now, after watching some clips of this new drama, I don’t even want to watch it anymore.
- She feels uncomfortable with all the co-stars she is paired with.
- I like Sang-min, but seeing the female lead makes me lose interest, so I ended up abandoning this drama.”
Meanwhile, the K-drama “Cinderella at 2 AM” airs every Saturday and Sunday on Channel A.
Source: K14
