Ji Chang-wook’s Latest K-drama Receives Severe Backlash

Despite receiving criticism from critics, viewers, and the Korean media, the first four episodes of “Queen Woo”were still heavily focused on explicit sexual content and revealing outfits, as reported by Ten Asia.

“According to Ten Asia, ‘Queen Woo’ is characterized by its explicit sex scenes, depictions of lesbian relationships, and nudity. Despite having a highly talented cast, including Jeon Jong-seo, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Mu Yeol, and Jung Yu-mi, the historical drama, which was released on TVING on August 29, has not lived up to expectations and has faced harsh criticism. The R-rated sex scenes have garnered the most attention, further adding to the controversy surrounding the show.”

Ten Asia further condemned the film for its lack of effective power dynamics, accusing it of relying on gratuitous sexual scenes to garner attention rather than developing a compelling narrative.

Based on Ten Asia’s report, Jeon Jong-seo takes on the role of Queen Woo Hee of Goguryeo, the film’s only protagonist. Following the king’s passing, she departs from the palace to appoint the next ruler and secure her position as queen. Her character is depicted as a powerful and resolute woman.

Despite this, “Queen Woo”has received backlash for its excessive focus on bedroom scenes rather than adequately portraying the image of a strong, powerful queen.

Korean media argues that by emphasizing these aspects, “Queen Woo”could have been a revolutionary historical drama with a strong focus on women. Jeon Jong-seo had the potential to develop an unparalleled queen character who takes charge of choosing her own king.

Ten Asia emphasized that, despite the distraction caused by the episodes released so far, “Queen Woo”has failed to highlight the queen. Furthermore, with the exception of episode 3, all subsequent episodes feature explicit nudity and sexual content. This sets “Queen Woo”apart from traditional historical dramas, as it includes extended and intimate scenes of nudity.

Before, Jung Yu-mi, an actress, expressed her concerns about a same-sex intimate scene she had to film. She acknowledged feeling overwhelmed by the explicit and daring nature of the scenes, but understood their importance in furthering the plot. However, Ten Asia contended that the sexual content in the movie was excessive.

Despite its 19+ rating, the film has faced significant backlash over the last few days. Many viewers have expressed their disapproval of the explicit and unnecessary scenes depicted in the film.

Additionally, the plot of “Queen Woo”centers on Queen Woo Hee, played by Jeon Jong-seo, as she fights to safeguard her tribe and maintain her position on the throne. When King Go Nam-mu (Ji Chang-wook) is unexpectedly killed by Woo Sun’s poisonous actions, Queen Woo Hee finds herself caught in a heated struggle for control between rival tribes.

Among others, the cast of the film includes Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Mu-yeol, Ji Chang-wook, Jung Yu-mi, Lee Soo-hyuk, and Park Ji-hwan.

The article was written by ZNews.