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People are calling for Love Island to be axed after 'new low' in ratings
Social media users are calling for Love Island to be axed after an X post revealed viewer ratings have hit a 'new low'
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Social media users are calling for Love Island to be axed after an X post revealed viewer ratings have hit a 'new low'Some viewers think Love Island needs to be axed (
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Some people are calling for Love Island to be axed after the viewer ratings hit a ‘new low’.
Social media page Super TV, which brings its followers the “latest TV news, iconic pop culture highlights and opinions” shared a post on X on Monday, January 20 with information about Love Island: All Star’s ratings. It stated that Sunday’s episode was the least watched since series 1.
The caption of Super TV’s X post reads: “RATINGS! #LoveIsland has already fallen to new lows with last night being the least watched episode of the show since series 1, with just 640,000 viewers and that’s without competition from The Traitors #LoveIslandAllStars.”
The post has garnered 510,000 views, 3,800 likes and 285 retweets.
One X user said: “They need to bin this, that’s lower than a YouTube video.” Another echoed: “Let’s be honest it needs (to be) axed at this point.”
A third user added: “I stopped watching after Ekin Su’s season.” Someone replied to this comment: “Millions did! That was the last time it had any substantial viewership.”
While different user claimed airing the show in January “seems illogical”. They added: “People are focused on starting the new year and often feel the January blues. Last thing you want to be watching is folk living it up in a villa while you're stuck in 24 hours night. Keep it to summer, everyone's happier.”
Love Island: All Stars sees former Love Island contestants return to the villa for another shot at finding love.
On Monday night, ITVX also had its best day since the Euros final in July 2024, as Love Island: All Stars hit 3 million streams.
Love Island: All Stars sees former Love Island contestants return to the villa for another shot at finding love. The second series, which started on January 15 this year, is presented by Maya Jama and narrated by Iain Stirling and airs Sundays to Fridays at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.
This year's spin-off show features stars such as Grace Jackson, Ron Hall, Tina Stinnes, Casey O’Gorman, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Luca Bish, India Reynolds, Marcel Somerville, Elma Pazar, Catherine Agbaje, Olivia Hawkins, Ronnie Vint, Scott Thomas, Gabby Allen, Curtis Pritchard, Kaz Crossley and Nas Majeed.
One of the most well known familiar faces is Ekin Su, who won season 8 of Love Island with the ‘Italian stallion’ Davide Saclimenti in 2022. Their chemistry won over the couple and they went on to launch a series, Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings in which they visited their home countries of Turkey and Italy.
However, the couple’s romance came to an end as they both shared the news on Instagram in January 2024. Luca Bish was also a contestant on season 8 of Love Island, who made it to the final with Gemma Owen, where they came in second place, losing out to Ekin-Su and Davide.
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When asked about his dark transformation in the drama, Park Hyung Sik remarked, “I think people may have a fixed image of me as an actor. So when this project was offered to me, I was amazed. I was also curious about what the director saw in me and felt grateful for the opportunity. It’s an actor’s job to show different sides, but the timing wasn’t right before, and roles like this didn’t come my way. After returning from the military and getting older, I finally found a project like this and thought I could show a new side of myself.”
Referring to the literal Korean title of the drama (Treasure Island), Park Hyun Sik described the drama's premise by saying, “I think everyone has their own ‘treasure island,’ whether it’s career success or the amount of money they want to make. But what happens if my treasure island is the same as someone else’s? When someone’s treasure island is at risk of being taken, it shows how fierce, ruthless, and even cruel people can become. That’s what this show explores. The desires and ambitions of individuals clash, leading to uncontrollable events. While filming, I spent a lot of time reflecting on what my own treasure island is and what goals I should be pursuing in life.”
When asked about acting alongside senior actor Heo Joon Ho and how Park Hyung Sik's portrayal of his character Seo Dong Joo appeared relaxed and understated, he replied, “It was an honor to work with Heo Joon Ho. I learned a lot from him, but I saw Yum Jang Sun [Heo Joon Ho’s character] and Seo Dong Joo as characters with different energies. Instead of thinking, ‘I’ll exude an energy that won’t be overwhelmed by Yum Jang Sun,’ I focused on staying true to Dong Joo’s emotions. Since Dong Joo tends to think things through, I portrayed him with a calm demeanor. In the end, I think the contrast in our energy levels helped create tension in our scenes.”
Describing his character, Park Hyung Sik said, “I see him as somewhat arrogant. He has a photographic memory, so when he sees a scene or a document, it’s like it’s imprinted in his mind. He’s confident and uses his skills to chase his ambitions. But while he’s smart, he’s not always wise, and sometimes he ends up backing himself into a corner.”
When told that many believe this project could be a turning point in Park Hyung Sik’s acting career, the actor replied, “I hope so. I actually wanted to take on a role like this in my late 20s, but it didn’t happen. At the time, I thought I was an adult, but looking back, I was probably still a bit immature! After returning from the military and gaining more life experience, I found myself in a project like this, and I’m thankful for that. I think going through hardships helps a person mature. When I watched the monitor this time, I noticed how much my face has changed. It feels like there’s a right time for everything.”
When asked about his goals as an actor, Park Hyung Sik said, “There are many roles I want to take on, but if I think about my identity and the path I’ve followed so far, I'd have to say James McAvoy in M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split.’ As an actor, I want to break free from a fixed image and push beyond it.” He further explained, “I found his portrayal of multiple personalities in ‘Split’ truly remarkable. It’s not necessarily that I want to play a role like that, but I want to be an actor like him—someone who constantly seeks new challenges and is always eager to grow. The most exciting and rewarding moments for me come when I push myself to break free from my own experiences and emotional boundaries, striving to become a better actor.”
When asked whether acting is what Park Hyung Sik enjoys most at the moment, he replied, “While acting on set, I’ve never really thought, ‘This is so fun’ or ‘I’m enjoying myself so much,’ but people around me often say it looks like I’m having a great time. So I realize, ‘Oh, I must really be enjoying this.’”
Park Hyung Sik’s full interview and pictorial can be found in the February issue of Singles Korea. Meanwhile, his upcoming drama “Buried Hearts” will premiere on February 14 at 10 p.m. KST.
While you wait, watch Park Hyung Sik in “Happiness” on Viki:
[viki-watchnow url=https://www.viki.com/tv/38039c-happiness]
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