Is the chemistry between Kim So Hyun and Chae Jong Hyeop not enough to save 'Serendipity's Embrace'? The show's ratings are falling.

In the third episode of tvN's Monday-Tuesday drama 'Serendipity's Embrace' (directed by Song Hyun Wook and Jung Kwang Sik, written by Park Geu Ro, based on the Naver webtoon ‘Serendipity's Embrace’), Hu Young (played by Cha Jong Hyeop) confessed his true feelings to Hong Joo (played by Kim So Hyun), sparking a love triangle.

Hu Young rushed to the hospital after hearing about Hong Joo's car accident, giving up his plans to go to the U.S. He took her hand, placed it on his heart, and asked, "Is it nothing now?" revealing his feelings.

Hong Joo, unaware she was Hu Young's first love, was already confused by working with her ex-boyfriend, Bang Jun Ho (played by Yoon Ji On).

According to Nielsen Korea on July 30, the third episode of 'Serendipity's Embrace' recorded a rating of 2.679%, the lowest so far, dropping from the previous episode's 3.3%.

Despite fans loving the chemistry between Kim So Hyun and Cha Jong Hyeop, the ratings are low. This decline is due to repeated clichés and predictable plots, making the show less exciting. Also, the 2024 Paris Olympics events airing at the same time, like archery, judo, and badminton, are drawing viewers away.

Even with low ratings, the show is creating a buzz. According to Good Data Corporation’s report for the fourth week of July (July 22 to July 28), 'Serendipity's Embrace' ranked second in TV-OTT drama buzz, just behind SBS's 'Good Partner.' Chae Jong Hyeop and Kim So Hyun ranked second and third in the TV-OTT drama cast buzz index.

The fourth episode, airing on July 30, will feature a kiss scene between Hong Joo and Hu Young and a three-way confrontation with Jun Ho. However, with the last three episodes being predictable, excitement for the next episode is low. We'll see if the love triangle between Hu Young, Hong Joo, and Jun Ho can boost the ratings.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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