'A Very Ordinary Romance' Seo Kang-joon&Ahn Eun-jin, Breakup Ending... Ratings End at 2.4%

Seo Kang-jun&Jo A-ram, Ahn Eun-jin&Lee Ju-an Start AnewDisappointing Due to Lack of Plausibility in the StoryKBS2's weekend mini-series 'Love Not You' concluded with a disappointing viewership rating of 2.4%. /KBS, Unichem[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Actors Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin finally put an end to their 10-year relationship.In the final episode of KBS2's weekend mini-series 'Love Not You' (written by Yoo Su-ji, directed by Hwang Seung-gi&Lee Ga-ram), which aired on the 1st, Namgung Ho (Seo Kang-jun) and Lee Mi-do (Ahn Eun-jin) acknowledged that their feelings for each other remained but they could not go back to the past, and chose to break up. Afterward, Namgung Ho started a new relationship with Park Soo-ah (Jo A-ram), and Lee Mi-do started a new relationship with Han Tae-seung (Lee Ju-an).However, there was a relationship they had to conclude. Namgung Ho and Lee Mi-do took a final trip to the sea in Gangneung, where they first met 29 years ago. Looking back on their time together, they resolved the complex emotions of regret, resentment, and guilt that remained between them.After acknowledging that each other's presence had been a great source of strength in their lives, the two parted ways with a smile. The drawing of a young Mi-do and the flower pot left by Namgung Ho in the comic book symbolized their time together and showed that they had made new beginnings in their respective lives.'Love Not You,' consisting of a total of 14 episodes, is a realistic romance drama that deals with the realities faced by a couple in their 10th year of dating, as familiar lovers encounter unfamiliar emotions. It garnered anticipation even before its broadcast as Seo Kang-jun's return to romance and his chemistry with Ahn Eun-jin. Furthermore, it attracted attention by presenting long-term relationships as its theme, promising to realistically portray the boredom of long-term couples and the excitement of new beginnings.However, after the broadcast, disappointing reviews followed. There were reactions that the characters' choices and emotional changes lacked persuasiveness, and as the story progressed to the latter half, it became difficult to gain viewers' empathy as sensational events and excessive tragic narratives were added. To make matters worse, inappropriate dialogue that used sexual harassment as a means of blackmail became a controversy, leading to criticism of the work. Despite the passionate performances of Seo Kang-jun and Ahn Eun-jin, the disappointment regarding the drama's completeness could not be resolved.The viewership ratings also fell short of expectations. The series, which started with 2.6% for its first episode (Nielsen Korea, nationwide household ratings), saw a subsequent decline, recording its lowest rating of 1.6% in the 13th episode. Although the final episode saw a slight rebound to 2.4%, it concluded without reaching the viewership rating of the first broadcast.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]