Lee Yoo Bi talked about her latest drama, tvN’s “You Who Forgot Poetry,” (literal title) in a recent interview.

Lee Yoo Bi Comments On Low Viewership Ratings For “You Who Forgot Poetry”

Lee Yoo Bi talked about her latest drama, tvN’s “You Who Forgot Poetry,” (literal title) in a recent interview.

“You Who Forgot Poetry” was the first mini series drama Lee Yoo Bi has lead in three years. She portrayed a physical therapist named Woo Bo Young, and the drama came to an end on May 15.

Lee Yoo Bi last appeared as a lead in MBC’s “Scholar Who Walks The Night” then took a hiatus of three years after getting injured during filming. The actress explained, “Since the reason why I briefly stopped taking on projects was because I got hurt, I realized that the condition, endurance, and atmosphere with each person on set is really important. I learned about gratefulness after getting injured and having difficulty filming.”

She continued, “I was so grateful for each person on [‘You Who Forgot Poetry’]. Since I was the female lead, many people took good care of me. The camera director said, ‘I should film our female character even more beautifully.’ I was really grateful that many people were considerate and I wanted to repay them by portraying the character Bo Young well.”


Although “You Who Forgot Poetry” gained attention as Lee Yoo Bi’s comeback and as a new type of medical drama, it received low viewership ratings. While consistently recording above 1 percent in viewership ratings, the cable drama started decreasing and ended with viewership ratings below 1 percent.

Lee Yoo Bi said, “I also feel sad about the viewership ratings. The thing I feel the most sad about is that [higher ratings] could’ve given strength and happiness to the staff, so I feel sorry. But we cheered each other on by saying that people who did watch it, enjoyed it and said that the viewership ratings aren’t an issue. I was really thankful. I realized once again that the weight of a lead is not so that I can succeed alone. I’m going to continue acting without forgetting these things.”