Find out which interpreter of the characters of ‘My Dearest Nemesis’ was eventually involved in a controversy before the drama’s debut
Did you know that before the premiere, ‘My Dearest Nemesis’ was the target of controversy? It turns out that one of the lineups for the project, which is an adaptation of a homonymous webtoon, ended up receiving criticism from fans on social networks due to the age of the chosen interpreter, as there is a big difference of years between the actor and the character.
Remember that the main characters are Baek Su Jeong and Ban Ju Yeon, lived by Moon GA Young (True beauty) and Choi Hyun Wook (Twenty -five twenty -one). In the plot, she knows him through an online game, where they take the personas Strawberry and Black Dragon, respectively. They develop a good relationship, but when she finds out that he lied his age, he is wrong and decides to break the contact as Ban Ju Yeon, leading what they had as a terrible experience.
However, they meet 16 years later when he, who is the only heir to his family’s company, becomes her head in the Yongseong Department Strategic Planning Division, a sector where Baek Su Jeong is the leader. Together again, they will have to find ways to overcome the past to find a bright future together.
There is also a secondary couple, formed by Seo Ha Jin, character of Im se mi (The Worst of Evil), Whoever married his first love and for the first time finds himself single after 10 years of relationship and Kim Shin Won, lived by Kwak si yangthe chief designer of the YongSeong Department Store that never lived love.
Older or younger?
As reflected by the Koreaboo Portal, the messages full of doubts about the lineup gained form when they suggested the first teaser images of the dorama, since evaluating the images of Choi Hyun Wook Like Ban Ju Yeon, questions were raised about whether the actor could be able to convey the character’s essence.
That’s because, Choi Hyun Wook He was 22 years old during the recording of the title, which makes him a younger decade than the character he plays.
“I saw so many people saying that you just can’t buy ML as a CEO, but… it’s not kind of this point? It is playing a role, building a facade because it is not this cold and tough CEO. He is a peculiar subject, nerd, a sad marshmallow who likes action dolls, comics and rock’n’roll questionable. I think he’s doing a great job! Those moments when his true personality appears are so cute and fun.
The lineup, however, has not become a problem for public reception, as “My Dearest Nemesis” broke the personal audience record with the sixth episode screening, which reached 5.1% average audience in South Korea, exceeding the previous mark of 4.9%. Around the world, the K-Drama was at 1 of hearing in 135 countries through the Rakuten Viki platform, responsible for distributing the title beyond the South Korean borders, including Brazil, the United States, Mexico, France, the United Kingdom and the United Arab.
“My Dearest Nemesis” airs every Monday and Tuesdays on TVN. Then the episodes can be assisted on Viki.
Source: Recreio
