Saimdang didn't live up to expectations.

With the power of 2 Hallyu stars- Lee Young Ae and Song Seung Hun, it seems the drama Saimdang: Light of Diary didn’t propel far in the viewers ratings. Its first 2 episodes were broadcast, it did seem over the top however with the storyline of modern day historian crosses path with a female Joseon poet, writer and artist Saimdang, it seems more like another time travelling drama.

Though Saimdang didn't feature the modern historian travelling to the past but she seems to have visions of the historical figure as if she was her reincarnation.

TV Viewers have been treated to far too many time travel dramas such as Moon Lovers, Dr. Jin and Faith- there is nothing too interesting in seeing another time traveller to the Joseon dynasty. We saw the high ratings in W: Two Worlds as it was a cross over from a modern day doctor into a comic life and character. However comic (manhwa) is entirely different to travelling to the past.

It seems Saimdang serves as a big hiccup though it boasts the power of 2 big celebrities. The writers and producers seem to take it too far when the drama didn’t live up to its expectations. Many viewers and Netizens wandered if Lee Young Ae is just another pretty face and her acting skills were so-so. With Song Seung Hun’s role coming to and forth, it didn’t bring much effect. In fact personally I prefer the teen-actors version as it was livelier and more intriguing.

Surprisingly dramas evolving the office life and workers seem to be a big hit. tVN has introduced its comical drama My Introvert Boss starring Yeon Woo Jin seems to be likeable though he’s always in a black hoodie. Also Chief Kim- Good Manager starring Nam Goong Min and Nam Sang Mi seems to be doing well against Saimdang. Take an example when drama Misaeng was first introduced via tVN, its popularity skyrocketed and propelled actor/idol ZE: A’s Im Si Wan to stardom.  

Viewers get tired of seeing time travelling from past to the future. If Saimdang was based on just the mother figure in Joseon dynasty from her childhood life to where she stood, I think it’d be a better drama.