Namgoong Min’s ‘One Dollar Lawyer’ In Hot Water Once Again After Broadcast Postponement

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SBS TV's "One Dollar Lawyer" is once again the subject of criticisms as the production unit announces its broadcast postponement in the first week of November.

The series was recently named as "Namgoong Min's letdown project" for its various controversies despite the drama's impressive rating during its first week of broadcast.

'One Dollar Lawyer' Faces Criticisms, Named As 'Once-A-Week Drama'

Namgoong Min's legal drama "One Dollar Lawyer" is put under the microscope again for its drama cancellation during the first week of November!

"One Dollar Lawyer" tells the story of a top-notch attorney who only charges one dollar as his consultation fee. Right from the get-go, the series won over the hearts of the viewers, receiving great feedback.

However, the series began to suffer from fluctuating ratings due to the drama's airing cancellations. Previously, "One Dollar Lawyer" skipped a week to organize a special broadcast with the drama's highlight scenes, leaving the viewers confused.

In addition to that, the series took another week off to give way to the Professional Baseball Postseason, resulting in the drama's low ratings. Namgoong Min's work now earned the nickname "once-a-week project" due to its consistent cancellations.

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This November, the SBS series will once again be canceled as Jiseon Cinema Mind, a variety program, takes over the timeslot of the series.

Fans expressed their disappointment, certain that the remaining two episodes of the series will receive lower scores than before.

In particular, "One Dollar Lawyer" scored an average rating of 13% with its latest episode, which is 2% lower than the average rating of 15% during its first half.

Here's Why 'One Dollar Lawyer' Received Criticisms in Its Second Half

Apart from the incessant postponements, "One Dollar Lawyer" is also criticized after the production unit downgraded the number of episodes.

Originally, "One Dollar Lawyer" consisted of a total of 14 episodes, two episodes short compared to a regular South Korean drama. After the series entered its second half, the production chopped the drama into 12 episodes only.

According to them, the shortening of the series was relevant for a precise development and high quality work, much to the public's disappointment.

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Even more so, the drama was also slammed for its unnecessary product placements (PPLs), advertising a coffee brand in every episode that ruined the flow of the work.

 

With only two episodes left, the production unit hopes to redeem the work's reputation and deliver another week of a pleasurable watching experience.

"One Dollar Lawyer" airs every Friday and Saturday at 10:00 p.m. KST on SBS TV!

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Written by Elijah Mully.

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