A current discourse over TV show endings had me wondering: how many Korean dramas have I watched which started off on a great note but floundered towards the end? So much so that you couldn’t fathom watching that series again. Like Lee Min Ho and Gong Hyo Jin‘s When the Stars Gossip, a space rom-com K-drama that was universally panned, especially for that questionable final episode.
*Spoilers Alert* In this week’s I’ve watched over 100 K-dramas column, I reveal 5 K-dramas with the worst finales. Some shows weren’t great to begin with, some were so good but were dampened by a sloppy end, and one gave me a terrible dose of second lead syndrome. Hint: They star Hallyu actors such as Lee Min Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok and Lee Jung Jae…
I’ve watched over 100 K-dramas, and here are 5 Korean dramas with the worst finales — starring Lee Min Ho, Yoo Yeon Seok, Lee Jung Jae & more
1. When the Stars Gossip
To think I was so excited to see When the Stars Gossip, a space rom-com with a refreshing plot and a talented ensemble. Despite the 1-2 per cent average ratings for the episodes, I sat through all 16 episodes — yes, I did — only to see Eve Kim (Gong Hyo Jin) destroy her flourishing career and die from childbirth, all because she slept with a man-child. Not only does Gong Ryong (Lee Min Ho) survive to everyone’s chagrin, but the series ultimately is an expensive anti-abortion PSA — a cry for help against South Korea’s low birth rate in the recent decade.
