Why are movies with Jung Hae In and Jung So Min not popular?

Officially released to the audience on the evening of August 17, the film "Love Next Door" has aired 4 episodes with ratings of 4.9%, 5.9%, 4.3% and 6.3% respectively.

This is an average number, contrary to what the media and audience expected from a work that marks the reunion of the director-screenwriter duo who created the success of the hit film "Cha-Cha-Cha Village" or the love story of the actor couple Jung Hae In - Jung So Min.

Familiar content

The film's popularity is attributed mainly to its familiar, predictable motif, when the main couple Bae Seok Ryu (Jung So Min) and Choi Seung Hyo (Jung Hae In) were "childhood sweethearts", and whenever they met, they would "fight verbally", but they were extremely worried and concerned for each other.

In the first two episodes, the film focuses on revealing the reason why the female lead decided to return to Korea even though she is about to get married and has a job at a famous company in the US.

Along with that, Seok Ryu and Seung Hyo's past and present gradually reveal themselves through their mother's humorous storytelling as well as their own.

In the two new episodes, the film reveals the reason why the male lead had to give up swimming, as well as the difficult period that Seok Ryu had to go through in the US. Along with that, Seung Hyo's feelings for his best friend, which seemed to have stopped in the past, once again continued in the present, when she suddenly hugged him.

The four actors of the movie “Love Next Door”. Photo: Producer

It is easy to see that in 4 episodes, “Love Next Door” always applies the formula of interweaving the past and the present. The female lead’s career change, betrayal and choice to return to her hometown to “heal” is quite similar to “Welcome to Samdalri”.

Meanwhile, the detail of the male lead having to give up swimming is similar to a recent work broadcast by tvN - "Running on Your Back".

In addition, the plot of best friends changing from hate to love has also been done in many Korean films before such as "The Low Note of Doctor's Life", "Weightlifting Fairy", "Struggling Youth", "Reply 1997"...

The acting doesn't create the feeling of a couple.

Along with that, although Jung Hae In and Jung So Min are both young, talented stars, possess beautiful appearances, and are extremely compatible and close on set, however, when the film aired, the audience's reaction to their combination was completely opposite.

Besides being praised for their back-and-forth dialogue scenes, or their good looks, their acting style does not give viewers the feeling of a happy couple but rather of teammates.

Besides, one reason why the film is having trouble increasing viewership ratings comes from its competitor "Good Partner" - a TV series airing in the same time slot about divorce lawyers starring Jang Nara and Nam Ji Hyun.

Jung Hae In and Jung So Min, although close on set, their acting on screen did not give the feeling of a couple. Photo: Producer

At the end of episode 4, the male lead's unrequited feelings are gradually revealed, so the main couple promises to have chemistry, and an interesting story will be revealed from here.

As for the content, there is still a mystery surrounding the female lead quitting her job at the age of 30, along with how she will overcome the pressure (losing her job, breaking up before marriage) which is also a factor worth waiting for.

According to the producer's revelation, in the next episodes, Seok Ryu will likely meet the person she almost married, while Seung Hyo will also reunite with her ex-lover.

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