'Serendipity's Embrace,' the much-anticipated tvN drama, wrapped up on August 13th, but it didn't quite hit the mark with viewers.

Despite a happy ending for the main characters, Hong Joo (Kim So Hyun) and Hoo Young (Chae Jong Hyeop), the show struggled to gain traction in terms of viewership.

In the final episode, after a series of coincidences, Hong Joo and Hoo Young finally chose each other. The story ends with them deciding to start a long-distance relationship as Hoo Young leaves for the U.S., with Hong Joo surprising him by deciding to join him there, leading to a passionate farewell kiss.

However, the drama's ratings tell a different story. 'Serendipity's Embrace' began with a promising 3.877% viewership rating for its first episode, but it never managed to surpass this figure.

The ratings dipped to the 2% range from episodes 3 to 6, and the final episode only reached 3.096%, according to Nielsen Korea.

Despite its low ratings, the show did manage to maintain a dedicated audience. It ranked first on the TV-OTT integrated chart for the second week of August, according to FUNdex.

The cast also remained popular, with Chae Jong Hyeop and Kim So Hyun ranking first and second, respectively, in terms of cast popularity.

While 'Serendipity's Embrace' didn't quite live up to expectations, it still found a small but loyal fanbase, proving that even with lower ratings, a drama can leave a lasting impression.

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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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