Song Kang and Han So Hee's 'Nevertheless' Gains Attention for Visuals Despite Low Ratings

The 2021 JTBC drama 'Nevertheless,' starring Song Kang and Han So Hee, continues to generate buzz for the actors' undeniable visual chemistry, even five years after its broadcast. While the drama's initial viewership ratings hovered around 1%, the compelling combination of the lead actors and its realistic depiction of romance are being re-evaluated over time.

'Nevertheless' is a 10-episode drama based on a popular webtoon, portraying the relationship between Yoo Na-bi (Han So Hee), an art student who doesn't believe in love, and Park Jae-eon (Song Kang), who enjoys flirting but dislikes serious relationships. The drama's highest rating was 2.207% for its first episode, subsequently dropping to the 1% range. Factors contributing to the lower ratings included its Saturday 11 PM time slot and the polarizing, realistic portrayal of modern dating, with some episodes rated 19+.

Bloggers have noted that despite the disappointing ratings, the perfect visual synergy between Song Kang and Han So Hee, along with the direction that conveyed emotions without much dialogue, was highly commendable. Reviewers particularly highlighted how the drama captured the unstable emotions and choices in love for those in their twenties, and the realistic 'somewhere between flirting and dating' relationship. Many viewers resonated with Park Jae-eon's realistic 'bad boy' charm, emphasizing that the drama offered more than just a simple romance.