Two Korean dramas, namely 'King the Land' and 'See You in My 19th Life,' are currently encountering challenges in maintaining their viewership as the storylines unfold.

Although both dramas began with strong ratings, they are now experiencing a decline in viewership.

'King the Land' experienced a steady increase in viewership ratings from episodes 1 to 6.

However, starting from episode 8, which achieved the highest rating, the drama's viewership has been decreasing during its broadcasts in Korea.

'King The Land' Viewership Ratings:

Episode 01 - 5.075 / 5.344 ?Min
Episode 02 - 7.544 / 8.255
Episode 03 - 9.145 / 10.671
Episode 04 - 9.645 / 10.003
Episode 05 - 9.672 / 10.590
Episode 06 - 12.017 / 12.607
Episode 07 - 10.607 / 11.496
Episode 08 - 12.317 / 13.427 ?️Best
Episode 09 - 10.196 / 11.174
Episode 10 - 11.303 / 12.351
Episode 11 - 9.003 / 10.062

On the other hand, 'See You in My 19th Life' failed to reach double-digit ratings and saw its lowest rating in episode 11. The drama concluded with its 12th episode on July 23.

'See You In My 19th Life' Viewership Ratings:

Episode 01 - 4.272 / 4.932
Episode 02 - 5.488 / 6.078
Episode 03 - 4.947 / 5.392
Episode 04 - 5.733 / 6.283 ?️Best
Episode 05 - 4.454 / 4.701
Episode 06 - 5.590 / 5.988
Episode 07 - 4.125 / 5.027
Episode 08 - 4.481 / 4.789
Episode 09 - 4.504 / 4.790
Episode 10 - 4.367 / 4.481
Episode 11 - 3.501 / 4.199 ? Lowest

Netizens comments included:

"I'm only tuning in for 'King The Land' because of YoonA and Junho's chemistry. The plot might be weak, but it's still a sweet watch."

"Rom-coms are always fun until the main characters start dating each other!"

"'See You in My 19th Life' doesn't do justice to the original webtoon, such a disappointment."

"I lost interest in both dramas midway; they just weren't enjoyable."

"It's about time 'King the Land' lost its ratings; the storyline lacks strength."

"I don't find 'See You in My 19th Life' intriguing enough to be curious about the next episode."

"Surprised that 'King the Land' even has such high ratings."

"Ahn Bo Hyun's acting in this drama isn't impressive, but at least he's good-looking."

"The whole cast of 'See You in My 19th Life' feels miscast, unfortunate."

"'See You In My 19th Life' was such a letdown, not worth the watch."

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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