Excellent articles for broadening understanding of how complex the issues actually are. I still feel the actions taken against this drama were extreme, but production companies do seem to need to be more mindful and see the possible consequences more clearly than they possibly do the financial gains of Chinese product placement.
If you are korean you will understand or live in asia. Japan is affected by so many as well. In this drama, because…
Characters using our historical figures (UK) have been portrayed in many fictional dramas and film, from comedy to horror, but because they're fiction or fantasy, it's not taken seriously. Those who don't like it simply don't watch. People are free to complain, but it doesn't cause this kind of backlash. Other countries have also used characters based on the same; we've done that too. You're right that a name could be made up, but when fictional, I find it surprising how angry people get to be honest.
Most people don't. In reality it's totally unrelated to current issues and all utter nonsense.
Thanks. I already signed and shared that petition. I enjoyed Mr Queen a lot, but then it's my style of humour. I thought the Queen was portrayed wonderfully!
I respect the issues and feelings in respect of China's offensive claims and slurs against Korean heritage and culture. However, in this instance I feel it is completely over the top and inappropriate. This was a fantasy, fictional series and whilst the King actually existed, being a work of fiction, means there is no actual misrepresentation. Plenty of real historical figures, from all over the world, have been portrayed in various fictional guises and sensible people know the difference. With regard to props, the production explained they fitted the time and scene's location, plus an apology was made. (Also, in that era hangeul didn't exist and China was still a dominant presence.) That should have been the end of it. However, as if to make an example, this drama was then targetted and systematically ruined. Unprofessional sponsors pulled out and misplaced extremism got its way. At the end of the day this turned out to actually have nothing to do with the China issue, but with a bullying section of K-netz who expect everyone to agree with their point of view and gleefully take things too far. Even the actors are now being criticised and harassed for taking the roles... that is utterly disgraceful! Damage has only been done to their own entertainment and drama making industry. It has also shone a very poor light on K-netz and the industry, internationally. If this had been a factual piece of work, with inappropriate Chinese product placement and gratification, then that would be a different matter. For a fictional fantasy, however, it's truly ridiculous.
I am a 10month old baby in the world of Kdrama so thank you very much for this article: I am still finding my…
Goblin is a fantasy and for a 900-year old supernatural being, all humans would be creepily too young, even at 80. He's hot all the time in the workd and and an immirtal's age is somewhat irrelevant! In reality the actors aren't that far apart.
Great article with so many of dramas I've loved, especially Hospital Playlist, Goblin, Because This Is My First Life is, Life on Mars, The Untamed. I like all genres and most recent watches I loved are Lovestruck in the City, Mr Queen, Love and Redemption, The Uncanny Counter, Sweet Home and film, Space Sweepers. My all time favourites are My Father Is Strange and It's OK to Not be OK. A more mature and excellent drama is It's OK That's Love ?
Really looking forward to this version. Thai dramas are often slightly edgier than their counterparts, as they have a more diverse range of characters (LGBTP are very often represented) and don't shy away from quite realistic/true to reality representations of bullying, sexual harrassment etc. Interesting cast too.
So much on here I like, especially Salt and Paper, and Janet Suhh. Punch has done several lovely tracks for OSTs, notably for me Say Yes (with Loco) from Moonlovers Scarlett Heart Ryeo; Done for Me from Hotel del Luna; and Stay with Me (with Chanyeol) from Goblin. The whole OST for Strangers from Hell is outstanding, with amazing music from The Rose, The Vane, Isaac Hong and others. There's so much good music to be found in OSTs. Loved this post ~ thank you!
Loved this series; the characters, acting, story, music and sets. The only small niggle was how often some characters would charge into certain situations; and never turn your back on a baddie you've not knocked out cold! I was pleased with the ending and thought it appropriate for the pace and style of the story. Loved Thomas!
Great drama, better to my mind, than the 2006/7 UK original. Loved the characters, their developing relationships within the team and the slow, but intriguing, unfolding of the story. Does not disappoint.
Very cheeky, explicit, raucous and absolutely hilarious! Excellent acting...how the cast kept straight faces some of the time, is beyond me! I'd much rather see love making than blood and violence. Isn't it strange how the latter is so much more acceptable, as is the inference of rape and sexual abuse. It's so twisted.
What an amazing director. Currently watching It's OK to Not be OK and am blown away. His directing coupled with Jo Yong's wonderful script, has created some extraordinary characters, brought the best out in the actors and pulling the lid off mental health. Stunning so far.
People are free to complain, but it doesn't cause this kind of backlash.
Other countries have also used characters based on the same; we've done that too.
You're right that a name could be made up, but when fictional, I find it surprising how angry people get to be honest.
However, in this instance I feel it is completely over the top and inappropriate.
This was a fantasy, fictional series and whilst the King actually existed, being a work of fiction, means there is no actual misrepresentation.
Plenty of real historical figures, from all over the world, have been portrayed in various fictional guises and sensible people know the difference.
With regard to props, the production explained they fitted the time and scene's location, plus an apology was made. (Also, in that era hangeul didn't exist and China was still a dominant presence.)
That should have been the end of it.
However, as if to make an example, this drama was then targetted and systematically ruined. Unprofessional sponsors pulled out and misplaced extremism got its way.
At the end of the day this turned out to actually have nothing to do with the China issue, but with a bullying section of K-netz who expect everyone to agree with their point of view and gleefully take things too far.
Even the actors are now being criticised and harassed for taking the roles... that is utterly disgraceful!
Damage has only been done to their own entertainment and drama making industry. It has also shone a very poor light on K-netz and the industry, internationally.
If this had been a factual piece of work, with inappropriate Chinese product placement and gratification, then that would be a different matter. For a fictional fantasy, however, it's truly ridiculous.
My emoticon was replaced by question mark, in my last reply!
Punch has done several lovely tracks for OSTs, notably for me Say Yes (with Loco) from Moonlovers Scarlett Heart Ryeo; Done for Me from Hotel del Luna; and Stay with Me (with Chanyeol) from Goblin.
The whole OST for Strangers from Hell is outstanding, with amazing music from The Rose, The Vane, Isaac Hong and others.
There's so much good music to be found in OSTs.
Loved this post ~ thank you!
Loved the characters, their developing relationships within the team and the slow, but intriguing, unfolding of the story. Does not disappoint.
I'd much rather see love making than blood and violence. Isn't it strange how the latter is so much more acceptable, as is the inference of rape and sexual abuse. It's so twisted.