Song Joong Ki, Shin Hyun Bin’s Team-Up in ‘Reborn Rich’ Disappoints Viewers – Here’s Why

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While "Reborn Rich" achieved a new milestone after garnering a double-digit viewership, viewers had a mixed reaction to Song Joong Ki and Shin Hyun Bin's team-up.

As the JTBC series aired its third episode, some expressed their disappointments, particularly on the duo's loveline.

Why Viewers Are Not Thrilled About Song Joong Ki and Shin Hyun Bin's Love Line in 'Reborn Rich'

"In Reborn Rich" episode 3, Shin Hyun Bin's role, Seo Min Young, was introduced where it featured her character during her law school days.

Moreover, it hints at a possible love line between Seo Min Young and Jin Do Joon, a freshman law student played by Song Joong Ki.

Since the JTBC series is based on the webtoon "The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate," the original story is not centered on the love line but more on Go Joon's revenge against the Soonyang Group.

According to a media outlet, viewers wished that "Reborn Rich" will not focus on Shin Hyun Bin and Song Joong Ki's love line but on Jin Do Joon's second life and his encounter with Soonyang Group's founder, Jin Yang Chul, his grandfather, played by veteran actor Lee Sung Min.

Some are even calling out the changes pointing out that the "love line is boring" while others mentioned that the romantic story between the characters "ruined" the drama.

As compared to its previous episode, "Reborn Rich" episode 2 highlights Lee Sung Min's portrayal of Jin Yang Chul and his relationship with his children.

Interestingly, despite the mixed reaction from viewers, Song Joong Ki's new drama scores major achievements in terms of viewership rating.

'Reborn Rich' Viewership

During the show's premiere last November 18, "Reborn Rich" garnered an impressive 6.1 percent for its average nationwide rating.

Interestingly, the series set a new JTBC record for the highest drama premiere ratings of 2022 and the second-highest pilot episode rating of any drama in the network's history.

It can be recalled that Kim Hee Ae's "The World of the Married" premiered to a nationwide average of 6.3 percent back in 2020.

As for its second episode, Song Joong Ki's new drama rose to an average nationwide rating of 8.8 percent which is a drastic climb from its pilot episode.

Meanwhile, "Reborn Rich" episode 3 marks the show's double-digit rating after garnering an all-time high of 10.8 percent for its average nationwide rating.

"Reborn Rich" centers around the revenge of Soonyang Group's loyal employee Yoon Hyun Woo, who was murdered for embezzlement but was reborn as the chairman's grandson.

His mission is to take over the whole conglomerate as a form of revenge.

Song Joong Ki's new drama airs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday via JTBC, Viki, and ViuTv.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: 'Reborn Rich' Episode 2: Tables Have Turned For Song Joong Ki's Family

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Written by Geca Wills

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