Kong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho's 50 billion won blockbuster ”Because the Stars are Rumored” struggles with ratings... 2% for two consecutive days

*This article contains spoilers and synopsis. With the ratings for tvN's Saturday and Sunday TV series "Because the Stars Are Rumored" dropping to the 2% range, attention is focused on whether the show can make a comeback.
Episode 4 of tvN's "Because the Stars Are Rumored," which aired on the 12th, recorded a rating of 2.8% on Nielsen Korea's nationwide paid households basis. The previous day's episode 3 had a rating of 2.2%, which was the lowest ever.
The ratings rose slightly, but for two consecutive episodes they were unable to leave the 2% range. Since the show began airing last week, they have been on a downward curve in the 3% range.
"Because the Stars Are Rumored" is about Eve (Kong Hyo Jin), a boss who works in a gravity-free space station, and her secret
It is a story about the life outside of Earth of Kong Ryong (Lee Minho), an uninvited guest with a secret mission. Written by Seo Suk-hyang, author of "Jealousy Incarnate: A Storm of Love is Approaching" and "Pasta: Until Love is Made".
The family is introducing Korea's first Space Office TV series, and is reuniting with actor Kong Hyo Jin, raising expectations. Although it is a guaranteed high-viewer rating, "Because the Stars are Rumored" is competing with other works in the same time slot.
SBS's "My Perfect Secretary," which began on the 3rd, recorded a viewership rating of 11.3%, nearly doubling in just two weeks, and quickly took the throne of the Friday-Sat TV series.
JTBC's Saturday and Sunday TV series "The Legend of Mr. and Mrs. Ok" is also doing well with a peak of 11.1%. Above all, it has been four years since the news of the production of "Because the Stars are Rumored" was announced in 2021.
In addition, it is a sci-fi blockbuster that is known to have been produced with a budget of 50 billion won (approximately 5.3 billion yen), and yet it has only achieved modest results, which is disappointing.
The show was heavily criticized for its anachronistic dialogue and lack of appeal in its sci-fi storyline. However, the 16-part series "Because the Stars Are Rumored" has only aired up to episode 4.
So there are still many episodes left. Attention is focused on whether the show can achieve a rise in viewership ratings in the future.