According to KdramaStars, the people behind the comic City Conquest accused Yong Pal of plagiarism. However, it should be noted that the accusers are attacking the K-drama as a whole and not specifically saying what is being plagiarized. Representatives at HB Entertainment, the production company for Yong Pal, is refuting the allegations.
In the defense of both HB Entertainment and SBS, Korean news site Daily Sports noted the differences between Yong Pal and City Conquest. First are the numerous plot devices present in City Conquest not present in Yong Pal including Japanese gangsters and an incident involving a 10-year-old child. Also, Yong Pal is the result of written works by Jang Hyeok Rin, the creative mind behind the OCN series, Reset.
Yong Pal airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays on SBS at 9:55 p.m. KST. For those who don’t have SBS as an option, Yong Pal can be viewed for free (with ads) on either DramaFever or Viki.
Should I watch this? The people are going from liking to hating it...
I don't believe in ratings of korea because they are so high for bad dramas with family stories. I have nothing against family dramas. I enjoy many but some of them are so stupid and still get highest ratings it is very stupid.
In the defense of both HB Entertainment and SBS, Korean news site Daily Sports noted the differences between Yong Pal and City Conquest. First are the numerous plot devices present in City Conquest not present in Yong Pal including Japanese gangsters and an incident involving a 10-year-old child. Also, Yong Pal is the result of written works by Jang Hyeok Rin, the creative mind behind the OCN series, Reset.
Yong Pal airs on Wednesdays and Thursdays on SBS at 9:55 p.m. KST. For those who don’t have SBS as an option, Yong Pal can be viewed for free (with ads) on either DramaFever or Viki.
-The Inquisitr