Park Shin Hye And Park Hyung Sik’s Lack Of Chemistry Slammed Amid “Doctor Slump” Woes

Doctor Slump’s unceremonious end has sparked speculation on why the K-Drama wasn’t a bigger hit.

Park Shin Hye (left) and Park Hyung Sik (right) | YTN

Recently, Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik‘s Doctor Slump wrapped up its final episode.

The K-Drama was much-anticipated as it it marked Park Shin Hye’s return to the small screen after giving birth to her child. The K-Drama is the actor’s first project since her 2021 effort Sisyphus: The Myth.

Unfortunately, the K-Drama did not live up to its hype. Doctor Slump started off strong in the ratings but could not exceed episode 10 highs of 8.2% before simmering out to a final rating of 6.5%.

Doctor Slump rating | Naver

Although these ratings are respectable, it shrinks in comparison to the ancticipation leading up to the K-Drama. One 10Asia news writer writes that the reason for K-Drama’s middling scores were the lack of chemistry between their lead actors, Park Shin Hye and Park Hyung Sik.

The biggest issue is the lack of chemistry between the main characters. It has been a while since Park Shin Hye appeared on the small screen after getting married to Choi Tae Joon… The actors’ lack of chemistry was a fatal blow to the romantic comedy, which the genre demands. The result diminished the anticipation of their 11-year reunion.

— 10Asia

The writer didn’t blame all of the K-Drama’s ills on the actors, stating that the writing on Doctor Slump left much to be desired.

Another reason for the drama’s poor results is the writing. The script offered nothing new to the genre and there is criticisms lamenting that the beginning of the plot was too long.

— 10Asia

Meanwhile, Doctor Slump aired its final episode on March 17. You can check out the K-Drama’s trailer in the link below.