Can BoA and Hwang Jung Eum Revive KBS's Drama Slot?

Can BoA's debut as an actress and Hwang Jung Eum's star power revive KBS's Wed-Thurs Drama slot?

"Blade and Petal," the current drama in the time slot, is coming to an end this week. Only recording a 5% viewership rating, it was the least viewed drama in that time slot, falling behind SBS's "The Master's Sun" and MBC's "Two Weeks".

"Blade and Peal" was a Romeo-and-Juliet type of story set in the ancient Korea times. While it initially garnered a lot of attention, the show failed to attain enough interest of the viewers and failed to live up to expectation. It featured many veteran actors and actresses but it fell far behind its SBS and MBC counterparts.

KBS is going a different direction with an upcoming drama, "Expect a Relationship." It is about two men and two women who enter into the dating world to experience various situations. It will feature BoA's first appearance as an actress, as well as Choi Daniel, Im Siwan, and Kim Jiwon.

The next drama in line is "Secret" featuring Hwang Jung Eum. Hwang Jung Eum has proven herself as an actress and is expected to give a knockout performance.

"Secret" is a classic love story between Jisung and Hwang Jung Eum who despise each other in the beginning, only to fall in love throughout the plot. It's projected to be a fall classic.

Although single genre love stories are losing popularity, the consensus among producers is that Hwang Jung Eum will be able to garner considerable popularity for the drama.

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