What are your thoughts on his acting?
Marking the return of Korea’s beauty icon Kim Hee Sun, MBC’s new fantasy drama Tomorrow premiered to a promising rating of 7.6% nationwide, peaking at 15.52% in real time. However, in the latest episode 6, the ratings experienced a drastic drop and fell to only 2.7%. According to some viewers, Tomorrow is doing worse in terms of ratings partly due to the acting performance of the male lead, SF9’s Rowoon.
Although Rowoon earns much praise for his improved acting in Tomorrow, he also receives some negative reviews. Since Rowoon started out as an idol, viewers tend to be stricter towards him because of prejudices against idol actors. Some viewers claim that apart from his handsome looks, Rowoon doesn’t seem to suit the character, and his portrayal of Joon Woong feels awkward. Moreover, the fact that Rowoon has more screen time than actor Lee Soo Hyuk also makes some audiences uncomfortable. Acting aside, some say they find Joon Woong an annoying and boring character, despite him being the male lead.
In Tomorrow, Rowoon plays an intern Grim Reaper, the youngest member in a team of Grim Reapers whose job is to rescue people with suicidal attempts. Acting alongside more experienced actors, Rowoon’s performance is deemed lacking by a part of the audience. Do you think Rowoon’s acting in Tomorrow needs improvement?
