5 Disappointing K-Drama Series That Viewers Stopped Watching In August

When an exciting, new show is announced, K-Drama fans eagerly add it to their watch lists. Unfortunately, some highly anticipated new series (and older ones) fell flat for viewers in August 2025. Here are 5 K-Dramas that viewers couldn’t finish watching.

1. Beyond the Bar

Beyond the Bar premiered on August 2 on JTBC, with Netflix releasing two episodes weekly. This legal-themed show follows a rookie lawyer and her cold, demanding mentor.

Beyond the Bar promised political intrigue and a deep dive into what “justice” really means, but some viewers lost interest in the show early on.

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2. My Lovely Journey

My Lovely Journey began airing on August 2 on Channel A. It follows a former K-Pop idol who becomes a travel journalist. She embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out what “success” truly means, all while helping other people on their own journeys.

One viewer who dropped the series took issue with the technical aspects of the show, but also the overall tone.

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3. Welcome to Samdal-ri

Welcome to Samdal-ri is a 2023-2024 JTBC series that streamed on Netflix. It tells the story of two childhood friends from Jeju: one became a weather forecaster after his mother drowned due to an erroneous weather report, and the other is chasing her dream of becoming a fashion photographer. After being driven apart in their youth, they reunite as adults.

One viewer who stopped watching the series felt that the female lead’s trauma was “dragged out,” which created pacing issues. They also weren’t loving the supporting characters.

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4. Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels hit screens in June. Starring Cho Yi Hyun and Chu Young Woo, this series follows a high school student living a double life as a mysterious shaman. A dream warning her of an upside-down man becomes her reality when a new transfer student arrives.

This series became one of the most popular K-Dramas in June and July, but some viewers who didn’t finish Head Over Heels didn’t like the direction the plot went in.

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5. Good Boy

Park Bo Gum and Kim So Hyun star in JTBC’s Good Boy, a K-Drama about former Olympians who used their athletic talents to fight crime as special police officers. The “Olympic Avengers” combined their different background and skills to bring violent offenders to justice.

Park Bo Gum (left) and Kim So Hyun (right) | JTBC

Good Boy might be one of the most divisive K-Dramas of 2025 so far. Some viewers were turned off by the extremely violent plot, especially the treatment of Park Bo Gum’s character. Others felt the show was just too outlandish.

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