Netflix's Korean drama "Diva on an Uninhabited Island" came to an end, and the ending not only hit a record of 9 in the ratingsThe new high record of 002% also sparked a heated discussion about the plot. However, contrary to expectations, many viewers felt that the plot was relatively flat and failed to meet their expectations for a climactic and confusing plot.
This Korean drama, starring Park Eun-bin and Choi Jong-hye, originally attracted much attention before it was broadcast. Park Eun-bin returned, the plot is based on the dream of becoming a singer, and the addition of Park Hye-yeon's screenwriter made this drama a highly anticipated masterpiece for a time. However, the audience expressed their dissatisfaction with the overall plot after the end of the play, believing that the plot direction did not meet their expectations.
At the same time, there are a number of other highly anticipated Korean dramas in 2023 that have also caused doubts among viewers after they were broadcast. As a sequel to the first season, "Sweet Home 2" was praised for its novel theme and the return of the original cast in the early days of its launch, but the audience generally believed that the plot of the second season was boring, and the new characters and storyline seemed confusing, and failed to continue the climax of the first season.
"Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon", as a sequel to "Strong Woman Do Bongsoon", has not escaped the audience's doubts about the direction of the plot. Although the drama attracted attention in the early days because of the high popularity of the continuation of its predecessor, as the plot developed, the audience began to feel the boredom of the plot, and the funny effect gradually weakened, becoming a much-criticized Korean drama sequel.
Netflix's "My Goddess Roommate Doona" also caused some controversy after its launch because of the casting and the high expectations of the original manga. The audience generally thinks that the plot is slow and a little dull, which is not quite in line with the public's taste for watching dramas. However, the audience who completed the whole play** spoke highly of the delicacy of the plot and the performance of the actors.
Into Your Time" is a remake of the Taiwanese drama "I Want to See You", which has also caused some controversy in the plot. Although the original manga was well received and the acting skills of the leading actors were also recognized, the plot of the Korean version was more conservative and had a high degree of similarity with the Taiwan version, resulting in the audience's expectations for innovation not being realized.
In addition, "Doom Knight" and "Exorcism Noodle House 2" have also become one of the representatives of the plot that does not meet expectations in 2023. The former uses the strong lineup of Kim Woo-bin and Song Seung-heon, as well as the future apocalyptic background as a selling point, however, the audience generally thinks that the plot is bland and boring, the characters are flat, and the ending is rushed. The latter lost the vitality and appeal of the first season in terms of the plot of the second season, and was accused of being more boring.
Overall, the phenomenon of "plot not meeting expectations" in Korean dramas in 2023 has triggered a deep reflection on the quality and creative level of Korean dramas. The audience began to pay more attention to the depth of the plot, the shaping of the characters, and the innovation of the story. This also reminds Korean drama producers that only by constantly working hard and innovating in these aspects can they truly win the hearts of the audience.
In response to the phenomenon that the plot of Korean dramas does not meet expectations in 2023, the audience began to ** the reasons for this problem. Some people believe that some Korean dramas cater too much to the market and audience tastes in terms of topic selection, and lack novelty and breakthroughs. In addition, some sequels are inevitably under the pressure of high expectations of the previous work in terms of plot continuation, resulting in conservatism and rigidity in creation. This made the audience feel the distress of not meeting expectations in the process.
The audience generally believes that Korean drama creators should pay more attention to originality and depth in the plot setting, rather than just pursuing commercial interests. A successful Korean drama should not only have an eye-catching storyline, but also work character building and emotional depiction to impress the audience.
In addition to the content creation aspect, some viewers also mentioned the issue of production level. Some Korean dramas have flaws in the visual effects and the logic of the plot advancement, which has also become one of the reasons for the audience's dissatisfaction. Audiences are looking forward to future Korean dramas that can make breakthroughs in these aspects and provide a richer and more engaging experience.
However, there are also differences in the understanding of different audiences about the plot not meeting expectations. Some people believe that this phenomenon is also a manifestation of the high expectations of the audience, because in the Korean drama market, every drama has to deal with huge expectations. This makes it difficult to satisfy all audiences in the end, even if the plot has bright spots, due to the audience's excessive expectations for the so-called "big climax".
Behind this discussion, it also reflects the audience's love for Korean dramas and the gradual improvement of their requirements for quality. This is both a pressure and an opportunity for the entire Korean drama industry. It is expected that in the future, Korean dramas will pay more attention to originality and depth at the creative level to meet the audience's expectations for high-quality works. This may also promote a new round of creative prosperity for Korean dramas.