Fans dub Rio Yamashita a 'pick-me girl' for pursuing Kim Dong Kyu, says 'Love Like A K-Drama' star spoiled her game in show over him
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: As the connection intensifies between Rio Yamashita and Kim Dong Kyu, many fans of 'Love Like A K-Drama' have criticized the former and claimed that she spoiled her game in the show by trying to pursue Dong Kyu.
The online discourse escalated after Episodes 10 and 11, with viewers dubbing Dong Kyu the weakest actor and expressing disdain for Yamashita, blaming her for his fallout with Nozomi Bando, with some expressing that she was never sincere in her apology to Dong Kyu's ex-connection.
An X (formerly Twitter) user noted, "Nozomi better than me because if Rio came up to me with the whole "I'm sorry I didn't talk to you about liking Dongkyu " I would've rolled my eyes and held that grudge FOREVERRR."
Another said, "Like it's one thing to like the same guy, but to blatantly go after him KNOWING another girl is really into him and only talking to her about it after she's with him is so foul."
"Rio spoilt her game by going after DongKyu. He’s one of the weakest actors there & he proved that last week. So happy for Nozomi & Wonshik. Both are getting their dues now!" stated a viewer.
Someone else remarked, " I don't know why but from the beginning I never liked Rio, she has a very pick me girl energy."
Nozomi better than me because if Rio came up to me with the whole "I'm sorry I didn't talk to you about liking Dongkyu 🥺" I would've rolled my eyes and held that grudge FOREVERRR#lovelikeakdrama
— Sam ♡ (@takislocking) December 20, 2023
Like it's one thing to like the same guy, but to blatantly go after him KNOWING another girl is really into him and only talking to her about it after she's with him is so foul ðŸ˜ðŸ¤š
— Sam ♡ (@takislocking) December 20, 2023
Rio spoilt her game by going after DongKyu.
— Fk_115 (@Fari_backup) December 19, 2023
He’s one of the weakest actors there & he proved that last week.
So happy for Nozomi & Wonshik. Both are getting their dues now! #LoveLikeAKDrama
I don't know why but from the beginning I never liked Rio, she has a very pick me girl energy.#LoveLikeaKdrama
— Joy (@Joy_chu1) December 19, 2023
Rio Yamashita had a secret crush on Kim Dong Kyu
In the concealed corners of the show, Yamashita harbored a secret crush on Dong Kyu, silently nursing her feelings without ever revealing them to him. Her affection for him remained hidden, causing her heartache when he formed a connection with Bando.
In a poignant attempt to express her emotions, Yamashita tried to give Dong Kyu flowers, but the gesture was left incomplete. The secret admiration endured until Dong Kyu approached her and they formed a bond.
Rio Yamashita feels Nozomi Bando is a better actor
Yamashita candidly admitted that losing to Bando had taken a toll on her confidence as an actress.
Despite the sting of disappointment, she graciously recognized her co-star's superior acting skills, acknowledging that Bando deserved the opportunity and was, in fact, a better actor.
Demonstrating genuine happiness for her success, Yamashita shouldered personal responsibility for not securing the audition, engaging in introspection about her perceived shortcomings.
Kim Dong Kyu fails to impress judges at last audition
In the final audition, Dong Kyu found himself paired with Yamashita, but unfortunately, he failed to deliver a compelling performance. Strikingly, his lackluster audition mirrored his earlier struggle with Bando.
The judges, discerning a lowered interest in Bando, attributed his faulty performance to this shift.
However, when paired with Yamashita, Dong Kyu again faced challenges in delivering a standout performance, contrasting with the success that Kim Won Shik achieved alongside Bando.
