Why did The King: Eternal Monarch flop?

The finale episode of South Korea’s latest (would-be) blockbuster drama, The King: Eternal Monarch, aired last week as the series fizzled to an end following poor ratings in the country.

Is The King: Eternal Monarch worth watching?

Recommended to watch. The casts are amazing, as you probably know the story is about two parallel worlds. Woo Do Hwan especially has done phenomenal acting in the series. The story is good but I will not say excellent mainly because I have seen Goblin and DOTS my expectation were super high with this drama.

Is there romance in The King: Eternal Monarch?

Above all, establishing clear emotions and the process of falling in love is crucial in a romance drama. However, the romance between Yi Gon and Jung Tae Eul in The King: Eternal Monarch seems very sudden. Excessive product placement also plays a big part in making the drama even less appealing.

What were the ratings of ‘the King Eternal Monarch’ episode 8?

According to Nielson Korea, the May 8th episode of ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ marked average nationwide ratings of 7.0\% and 8.1\% for its two parts. This marks its lowest viewership ratings to date. Netizens have been complaining about the show’s excessive and overt product placements, and a scenario laden with cliches.

Is SBS’s “the King Eternal Monarch” facing viewership decline?

SBS’s “The King: Eternal Monarch” has suffered another fall in its viewership ratings. Last week, “The King: Eternal Monarch” successfully managed to reverse its downward trend in viewership by achieving its first ratings increase in weeks.

Did SBS’ ‘the king’ end up with its lowest ratings to date?

SBS ’ ‘ The King: Eternal Monarch ‘ ended up with its lowest viewership ratings to date. According to Nielson Korea, the May 8th episode of ‘The King: Eternal Monarch’ marked average nationwide ratings of 7.0\% and 8.1\% for its two parts. This marks its lowest viewership ratings to date.