The original 'Heart Signal' that fell into dislike

《Kim Jiwon's Kakao Talk》
'Today's story that is open and harsh'. Reporter Kim Ji-won, TenAsia, harshly criticizes issues in the entertainment and broadcasting world with a tricky gaze.

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It seems that he is more interested in 'ash rice' than dating. This is the story of the cast of Channel A's 'Heart Signal' series. 'Heart Signal', which has been noisy due to various controversies every season, is also experiencing noise from the beginning of season 4. 'Heart Signal', which was called the 'original love reality' and was loved, is gradually falling into unfavorable feelings.

The 'Heart Signal' series is a love reality of young men and women gathered at the Signal House. Season 4 started on the 17th.

In the meantime, 'Heart Signal' has caused controversy every season. Season 1 cast member Kang Seong-wook was sentenced to prison for sexual assault. It was revealed that Kim Hyun-woo of Season 2 had a history of drunk driving three times. However, the production team caused controversy by appearing in 'Friends', a spin-off of 'Heart Signal', showing Kim Hyun-woo complaining as if he were defending him. In season 3, Cheonanna and Lee Ga-heun were suspected of school violence, and it was revealed that Kim Kang-yeol had a criminal record for assaulting a woman in the past and was fined. Even Seo Min-jae of 'Heart Signal 3', who was considered a 'Wannabe of 2030 women', received a warrant for the use of methamphetamine. He narrowly escaped arrest, but faces a criminal trial.

'Heart Signal' was criticized for being a 'debut signal'. After appearing in this program for dating, there are people who debut in the entertainment industry while riding on fame.

Seo Ji-hye, who received a vote for the first impression of a man in season 1, started acting in earnest with the drama 'My ID is Gangnam Beauty' and is active as an actress by appearing in 'Crime Puzzle' and '493km to You'. Another performer of Season 1, Bae Yoon-kyung, also started acting as an actor after collecting topics with 'Heart Signal', appearing in 'Love Story', 'Unicorn', and 'One Other Scandal'. Oh Young-joo of Season 2 is working as a broadcaster and YouTuber after signing an exclusive contract with Mystic Story.

In this season 4, all three female cast members are already celebrities. Lawyer Lee Joo-mi is known for her appearance on the variety show 'The Birth of a New Employee - Good People'. The production team of 'Heart Signal' overlaps with 'Good People' and is currently running a law firm, raising questions about whether it is for 'lawyer sales'. In the case of Kim Ji-young, she is working as a model and influencer, and netizens say that she seems to be trying to debut in earnest through 'Heart Signal'.

In addition, the sincerity of the appearance is being questioned as he is surrounded by suspicion that 'I have a boyfriend I've dated for a long time'. Kim Ji-min is also an influencer with many followers, but he was suspended from broadcasting due to sensational broadcasting content while working as a BJ in 2018 when he was a minor. This is why the production team's words that they were so thorough that they even verified their student records from the stage of recruiting performers made me wonder.

The reason why 'Heart Signal' was loved is because the process of finding a mate in one place was thrilling and thrilling. Viewers were more immersed and cheered than in the drama as they watched the real-life romance of the performers with outstanding specifications comparable to actors. Because it was 'real'. However, as the suspicion of 'fake' increased, viewers' affection towards the program rapidly cooled.

The titles of 'Debut Signal', 'Crime Signal', and 'Celebrity Signal' seem more appropriate than the title of 'Heart Signal' for the performers' sincerity. Not only that, but the trust in the production team who tries to increase the topicality of the program by using such performers is gradually falling. This is why 'Heart Signal 4' is going more and more 'outside the attention' of viewers. Episode 1 of 'Heart Signal 4' recorded an audience rating of 0.518%, the lowest among all seasons.

Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr