Seo Ye Ji’s ‘Eve’ Voted as ‘Worst K-drama of 2022’ + More Series Selected by Industry Insiders

200 industry insiders chose the worst K-dramas of 2022 with 10 shows making it to the list including Seo Ye Ji's.

As cited by JoyNews 24, the participants, which consist of agency employees, networks, producers, and reporters, chose the series in which they suit the rankings.

From rom-com to melodramas, fantasy, and more, here are the top 13 worst K-dramas of 2022 according to industry insiders.

'Eve'

Starring Seo Ye Ji, Park Byung Eun, and Yoo Sun, the tvN series focuses on the revenge-driven woman Lee Ra El and her mission to avenge her parents who were killed by a chaebol.

During the start of the show, "Eve" faced controversy due to its steamy scenes with viewers saying that it is not suitable for a tv show.

As for the viewership ratings, the drama concluded the season with an average nationwide rating of 4.5 percent, the highest of the entire run.

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In addition, this is also Seo Ye Ji's comeback to the small screen after her hiatus due to the controversy.

'Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area Part 1'

Despite the hype and success of the adaptation, Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area lands second as the worst K-dramas of 2022.

It stars Yoo Ji Tae as the Professor with the gang members consisting of Park Hae Soo as Berlin, Jeon Jong Seo as Tokyo, Kim Ji Hoon as Denver, and Jang Yoon Ju as Nairobi.

At the time that the series was airing, some viewers were disappointed at the drama's pacing. Interestingly, Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area will return for part 2 on December 9.

'Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) 3'

For its third season, Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) ended with a double-digit viewership of an average nationwide rating of 10.4 percent, setting a new personal best for the season.

Unfortunately, amid the interestingly cast lineup, Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) 3 did not impress global viewers with some saying that the storytelling and character development are its weakness.

'Today's Webtoon'

Landing at fourth place in the worst K-drama of 2022 list is Kim sejeong's "Today's Webtoon."

Unlike her previous K-drama 'A Business Proposal" which gained popularity even outside Korea, the manga series based series didn't get the same response, with outlets citing that the drama was "boring" and lacks excitement in every episode.

'Big Mouth'

Despite two top stars Lee Jong Suk and SNSD's YoonA headlining the series, "Big Mouth" is ranked fifth place as the worst K-drama of 2022 list cited by industry insiders.

It was due to the controversy faced when the series was airing which includes coming under fire for racial undertones.

'Alchemy Of Souls'

Coming in at 6th place is "Alchemy Of Souls."

Surprisingly, the historical fantasy series made it to the list since it is one of the most talked about K-dramas of 2022.

Interestingly, "Alchemy Of Souls" will return to season 2 however, the premiere date is yet to be confirmed.

'Why Her?'

The 16-part episode series starring "Hye Her?" starring Seo Hyun Jin, Bae In Hyuk, and more lands in 7th place.

Although the SBS show is often praised for its cast lineup and plot, some viewers thought that the issues addressed are a bit too much for some viewers.

'Crazy Love'

Starring Krystal Jung, Kim Jae Wook, and Ha Joon, KBS2's "Crazy Love"

Struggled to keep their ratings up for the whole season hence the reason why it made it to the worst K-drama of the 2022 list.

For its finale episode, the series garnered an average nationwide rating of 4.4 percent, making it the drama's personal best.

'Jinxed at First'

The Seohyun and Na In Woo led K-drama ranked 9th place in the worst K-drama of 2022 list.

Although the team-up is perfectly casted, the series didn't live up to the expectation of fans.

'Snowdrop'

Just like other K-dramas included on the list, "Snowdrop" also struggled to keep its ratings up during the broadcast.

Although it featured Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK's Jisoo who were praised for their undeniable on-screen chemistry, the show faced massive criticism, accusing it of historical distortion and was criticized for the choice of inspiration behind the characters.

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Written by Geca Wills