Kim Soo Hyun’s dating scandal with Kim Sae Ron blamed for G-Dragon's good day rating decline: Report

G Dragon ratings fall

At first, there was a lot of excitement surrounding actor Kim Soo Hyun's participation in the eagerly awaited music variety show Good Day, which was hosted by K-pop sensation G-Dragon. The show had a promising start thanks to the buzz generated by the star-studded cast, which included well-known personalities like Jung Hae In, Im Siwan, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Kwanghee. However, the show ended on a disappointing note, with viewership falling to a meagre 2.7 percent, despite the high initial ratings.

Numerous sources, such as News1 and Wikitree, have identified Kim Soo Hyun's ongoing dating scandal as a primary cause of the drop.

One of the main draws for Good Day was Kim Soo Hyun, who was part of the so-called "88-liners" along with other well-known celebrities. These actors' appearances helped the show's ratings soar when it first premiered.

But things changed when Kim Soo Hyun became involved in a scandal over his alleged six-year relationship with actress Kim Sae Ron, who was allegedly underage at the start of the relationship. There was a great deal of public outrage over the scandal, which involved numerous accusations and denials.

As the controversy intensified, fans demanded that Kim Soo Hyun’s footage be removed from the show. In response to the backlash, the production team made efforts to mitigate the impact, including editing out as much of his appearance as possible and even skipping a week of airing to rework the episodes. Despite these efforts, the damage had already been done, and the show’s viewership continued to suffer.

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According to News1, the initial success of the show was overshadowed by the controversy surrounding Kim Soo Hyun, as the excitement surrounding G-Dragon's return to variety television was overshadowed by his involvement in the dating scandal. Despite having a strong cast and an original concept, other media sites like Celub Media and JobPost also expressed the opinion that the actor's scandal was the main cause of the show's sharp drop in ratings.