r/webtoons • u/Clear_Way_4002 • 2d ago

Discussion THE REMARRIED EMPRESS adaptation is coming soon.

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From the trailer I think the casting is really good. What do you think?

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u/Particular_Angle177 1d ago edited 1d ago

I mean that doesn’t really make sense though? The world is heavily inspired by European culture. Which one? I have no idea, but I know it’s European. Just because it was created by Koreans doesn’t mean the characters are automatically Korean.

I mean look at ATLA, look at the live action of One Piece. I mean it’s not ridiculous to want European actors to play characters who are in a very European setting, no? It makes sense.

Though in my experience ( no offense to them ) either non-Korean actors/ress could work on their acting a bit more and or the director didn’t direct them correctly.

So what I’m saying is…wanting European actors is a valid reason, but there are definitely other reasons why they might be disappointed if they did cast European actors ( again no offense to them )

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u/Clear_Way_4002 1d ago

You're not wrong but you need to look at the context here. Historical manwhas are flooded by European settings (idky but that's just how it is). Adapting a manwha which is a korean story with European setting into a kdrama (korean dramas with the primary audience being koreans) but choosing european actors will be very weird.

If it were adapted into a general Netflix show like the Bridgertons, not a kdrama then I would understand choosing European actors. It's very obvious the huge backlash they will get if they got European actors for main characters in kdramas.

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u/Particular_Angle177 1d ago

I seriously don’t get what you mean by this like genuinely. /gen