• Reasons Why Cha Eun Woo's Current Drama Fails: Bad Acting or Flawed Broadcasting Strategy

    Why is the webtoon-based drama “A Good Day To Be A Dog” a flop despite having an actor with a webtoon visual? Cha Eun Woo is starring in the webtoon-based drama “A Good Day To Be A Dog” as the male lead Jin Seo-won, a handsome and calm man who is afraid of dogs due to a trauma in his childhood.

    Meeting fellow teacher Han Hae-na (Park Gyu-young), Jin Seo-won gets involved in a series of unexpected situations and forms a romance.

    Despite casting an actor with a webtoon-like visual like Cha Eun Woo, the drama still failed to create immersion and captivate viewers. What are the reasons? Cha Eun Woo, who has clear facial features, beautiful skin, and superior body proportion, was complimented for his perfect synchronization with the male protagonist in the webtoon.

    However, Cha Eun Woo only satisfies viewers in terms of appearance. His speeches, facial expressions, and tension when acting as Jin Seo-won were not comparable to his outstanding visual.

    Due to his boring acting, many viewers said they felt like seeing a 2D character in a webtoon. Cha Eun Woo’s poor acting can be seen more clearly in scenes where he acted alongside Park Gyu-young and Lee Hyun-woo (as Lee Bo-gyeom).

    Cha Eun Woo has been acting for more than five years but the controversy over his acting skills that arose ever since his first acting project continues until now. Is the fantasy theme an obstacle? Since Cha Eun Woo has appeared in several webtoon-based dramas, such as “Gangnam Beauty” and “True Beauty”, it is hard to blame the genre for the actor’s shortcomings.


    Apart from Cha Eun Woo’s failure to portray the character, some viewers also pointed out the unusual broadcasting schedule of “A Good Day To Be A Dog”. With 14 episodes, this drama airs only one episode per week on Wednesday.

    Airing the first episode in October 2023, it is expected to end in January 2024. Viewers need to wait for 4 months to see all 14 episodes. In fact, this choice goes against the current trend of viewers enjoying series with rapid developments.

    Maybe that’s why “A Good Day To Be A Dog” viewership recently fell to the 1% range and doesn’t seem to recover.

    With 10 episodes ahead, will “A Good Day To Be A Dog” be able to make a breakthrough with new developments to satisfy webtoon fans, drama fans, and Cha Eun Woo’s fans?

  • BTS's Jimin Makes History by Winning 'Fan’s Choice Grand Prize' at the 2024 MAMA Awards

    BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

    On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

    Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

    In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

    Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

    His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

    The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

    Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

    On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

    Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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