Low-Rated but Interesting and Antimainstream Stories from These 5 Korean Dramas

Kapanlagi.com - Written by: Inas Arwina Ramadhani

Maybe we all know that Korean dramas (drakor) have a lot of fans. However, there are also drakor that actually have unsatisfactory ratings or are not too popular among viewers.

Among the drakor with low ratings, there are those that are starred by famous actors and actresses with extraordinary acting quality. The reasons vary, such as a plot that is considered old-fashioned, confusing, or even boring.

Here is a list of Korean dramas with low ratings according to Korean viewers..

1. L.U.C.A: The Beginning

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This sci-fi series tells the story of Ji O (Kim Rae Won), who has special powers and does not remember his past. He becomes the target of a mysterious figure who holds secrets that he has been trying to uncover.

Meanwhile, Goo Reum (Lee Dae Hee), who is a detective, lost her parents when she was young. Goo Reum tries to find out the truth behind the disappearance of her parents.

This drama has low ratings. However, Nielsen Korea noted that this science fiction genre drama achieved a rating of 5.9% in the final episode.

2. The Great Seducer

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This drama is better known by the title Tempted and aired in 2018. Starring Woo Do Hwan, Park Soo Young (Joy Red Velvet), Moon Ga Young, and Kim Min Jae.

According to Allkpop, The Great Seducer has the lowest rating of all dramas on the MBC television station. This drama only received a rating of 1.5%.

3. Sell Your Haunted House

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This drama was originally expected to be another hit drama from Jang Nara. In the drama, Jang Nara plays Ji Ah, a licensed agent who runs a real estate business.

Although she appears charming on the outside, Ji Ah is actually hot-tempered. She is also an exorcist, specializing in fighting evil spirits on real estate properties for sale.

Like the drama L.U.C.A: The Beginning, according to Nielsen Korea, this drama also achieved a high rating of 6.1% at the end of the episode.

4. Manhole

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Manhole stars Kim Jaejoong, Uee, Baro, and Jung Hye Sung. This drama aired on KBS2 in 2017.

According to Nielsen Korea data, the drama received its lowest rating of 1.4%. Manhole itself tells the story of a man who can see his own fate in the future.

5. Dark Hole

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Produced by OCN, this drama is not very well known among the general public. Lee Hwa Sun (Kim Ok Vin) is a regional investigation unit detective from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

She receives a call from the person who killed her husband. Lee Hwa Sun then travels to Muji City. There, people inhale mysterious black smoke and turn into monsters. According to Nielsen Korea, the drama received a rating of 2.9% in its first episode. 

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