Why did Lee Young Ae’s ‘Saimdang, Light’s Diary’ Could Not Surpass the Success of ‘Dae Jang Geum’?
There is no second ‘Dae Jang Geum’. Actress Lee Young Ae’s masterpiece is MBC ‘Dae Jang Geum’. With a beautiful, refined image, talent, and strong character, Lee Young Ae was able to bring Jang Geum into life. The work itself has created a syndrome and achieved a big popularity.
Lee Young Ae comes back to the drama industry after 13 years through SBS ‘Saimdang’ and attracted a great attention. Will she be able to change her life and for how long will her career will come back after becoming a wife and a mother, the two problems make the audience feel curious about this drama.
However, just after two episodes, her confidence has dropped. The response toward her acting is not that good. The reasons were because her acting seems a bit awkward. She got a lot of praise when she played in a historical drama, but several critics and comments are also directed toward her, saying that her acting is not the same as ‘Dae Jang Geum’ 14 years ago.
However, Lee Young Ae still shows her popularity in Asia. ‘Saimdang’, which is aired on oh!K channel in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and several countries around Southeast Asia, plus on Pay-TV in Hong Kong, still tops the ranking and receives a warm response from the public in China.
The last episode of ‘Saimdang’ has aired on May 4. ‘Suspicious Partner’, starring Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun, will soon replace its slot.
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