Three months since the conclusion of "A Business Proposal," Kim Sejeong returns to the small screen with the new SBS office rom-com series "Today's Webtoon" along with Choi Daniel and Nam Yoon Su.
After its much awaited premiere, fans drew negative reactions to the SBS drama, referring to it as Kim Sejeong's "flop" work. Read on to know more!
Kim Sejeong's Comeback Drama 'Today's Webtoon': A Hit or Miss?
Kim Sejeong boasts a new work with sterling stars Choi Daniel and Nam Yoon Su this summer!
"Today's Webtoon" depicts the story of a former Judo athlete who becomes a webtoon writer amid its competitive industry.
Kim Sejeong transforms into On Ma Eum, a rookie producer who struggles to cement her name as one of the best employees in the dog-eat-dog world of the industry.
The drama premiered on Friday, July 29, marking the return of the new romantic comedy queen. However, viewers showed negative reactions to the drama despite starring Kim Sejeong.
Previously, Kim Sejeong's "A Business Proposal" gained the trust of the viewers who even insisted to renew the series for a new season.
The fans expressed their disappointment as "Today's Webtoon" does not live up to the hype that was given to it prior to its release.
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Among other Friday and Saturday dramas, the SBS series falls behind as it scores an average rating of 4.1% nationwide.
Even worse, the drama's second episode declined to a nationwide rating of 3.1%. Because of this, fans couldn't help but to compare the drama to the success of its predecessor.
In particular, viewers couldn't decide whether to watch or drop the drama from the get-go due to its "bland" themes.
'Today's Webtoon' Scrutinized For 'Bland' Theme and Performance
Apart from its low ratings, the drama is also drowning in the viewers' negative comments on the premiere of the once anticipated series.
Because the plot follows the female lead On Ma Eum (Kim Sejeong) and her adjustment to the webtoon world, viewers don't see the appeal of the series and describe it as bland, boring and humorless.
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Kim Sejeong and Nam Yoon Su's characters also lack personality and energy, according to the viewers. Moreover, the series is continuously compared to Kim Sejeong's previous work, "A Business Proposal," which became an instant international blockbuster series.
'Today's Webtoon' Episode 3 Premiere Date and Where To Watch
Despite the first impression left by the series, the production unit of the series guarantees that "Today's Webtoon" will deliver a better watching experience as the drama progresses.
They also promise to show more of the exciting happenings inside the competitive industry of webtoons, and how Kim Sejeong's character would survive the pressure.
On the other hand, "Today's Webtoon" episode 3 airs on Friday, August 5 at 10:00 p.m. KST on SBS TV.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
