Up and Down Report for "Police University" and "The Road: The Tragedy of One"

In the fourth week of August, the light and shade of the KBS 2TV's "Police University" and tvN's "The Road: The Tragedy of One" are expected to be mixed.

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"Police University" which is in its third week of airing has been cruising through each episode, raising expectations that it will achieve a double-digit rating, a feat achieved by "Royal Secret Agent" which ended in February.

On the other hand, "The Road: The Tragedy of One" is in regrets for its unkind development, which focuses only on visual beauty, even with successful actors such as Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-ah and Kim Hye-eun at the forefront.

"Police University", The aesthetics of familiarity

"Police University" which premiered on the 9th, is a typical KBS-style growth drama. The background has only been changed to the police station, and the way it develops with the existing works is proving the power of familiarity by sharing the flow chart.

The plot of "Police University" is simple and clear. The collaboration of a hacker-turned-police student and a veteran detective succeeded in bringing viewers to the front of the TV with a simple plot without any significant twist or visual beauty.

The ratings of "Police University" soared to 8% in just four episodes after starting with 5.2%. It is expected that it will be only a matter of time before a double-digit rating will be achieved. With the cooperation between Jin Young and Cha Tae-hyun as well as the love line with Jung Soo-jung, the road ahead of the "Police University" seems to be solid.

"The Road: The Tragedy of One", The end of unkindness

"The Road: The Tragedy of One" is based on the Japanese novel "The Tragedy of One" which is dramatized by tvN, starring Ji Jin-hee, Yoon Se-ah, and Cheon Ho-jin.

However, "The Road: The Tragedy of One" which is about to be in its fourth week missed the basics after focusing on its stylish visual beauty and last-minute twist. From narration full of 'bait' to the development which puts everything on the line for the ultimate 'blast', the drama hides too much although it's just in the beginning of development.

Viewers' reactions to such unfriendly developments could not have been favorable. "The Road: The Tragedy of One" ratings plummeted to the 1% range after repeated declines in every episode, despite its theme of being a middle-aged mystery. It is time for a kind explanation for understanding, not a reversal.