K-drama remakes are intended to replicate the success of various television shows from different countries across the globe, but not every remake of an original series is successful in creating a sense of connection with the viewer.

Some issues that may have contributed to poor reception among each remake could include low audience ratings, a gap between cultures or execution errors. Although review scores, viewer ratings, and fan reactions can provide insight as to why this has occurred, below are 10 examples of K-drama remakes that fell flat with viewers.

1. Mischievous Kiss (2010)
A remake of the Taiwanese series "It Started with a Kiss," this rom-com traces a girl who is very clumsy and pursues her genius boy. With an average rating of 4.9%, it was criticized for being overdramatic and even childish.

2. To the Beautiful You (2012)
Adapted from the Japanese "Hana Kimi," it's about the story of a girl disguising herself as a boy to attend an all-boys school. The series faced low ratings around 4-7%, complaints of unrealistic setups, and slow pacing that failed to engage audiences.

3. 101st Proposal (2006)
The remake from the 1991 Japanese drama of the same name, this romance about a man proposing multiple times ended early after 15 episodes due to poor ratings, competing with major events like the World Cup and hit dramas.

4. Entourage (2016)
Based on the American original series, it narrates the story of friends who struggle in the entertainment industry. The final viewer rate was less than 1%, and it had been called a big disappointment because of mismatching culture and anticipation.

5. Criminal Minds (2017)
A remake of the U.S. crime procedural that focuses on the profilers solving a case. Its failure in developing its characters and team dynamics-often forced interactions-made for very poor execution, highly criticized by practically everyone.

6. Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area (2022)
Adapted from the Spanish "Money Heist", the heist thriller set in a unified Korea was called lazy and disappointing because it did not add any fresh twists and received mostly negative reviews from fans of the original series.

7. Woori the Virgin (2022)
It is a remake from "Jane the Virgin," which is about a virgin getting artificially inseminated. Viewed as a poor remake with annoying characters, low quality, it mired in low ratings and failed to capture the charm of the original one.

8. Suits (2018)
Adapted from the American series of legal drama, the show has some sharp-witted lawyers. Highly praised by some, according to many others, the show didn't live up to expectations compared to the original; it failed to offer the charisma and style found in it, thus disappointing its fans.

9. The Good Wife (2016)
Adapted from the U.S. series, it focuses on a wife returning back to law when her husband was involved in a scandal. Where initially it started off really well, the finale drew negative reception for being confusing and upsetting.

10. Less Than Evil (2018)
Remade from the British "Luther," the program delves into the moral boundaries of a detective. Some viewers abandoned it because they became uninterested; the premise wasn't enough to keep them around.