Han So Hee Breaks Silence Amid ‘Gyeongseong Creature’ Hate — Here’s What She Said
After a long wait, Han So Hee finally made her "Gyeongseong Creature" debut this December. While fans were delighted by the actress' choice of drama, many viewers criticized the Hallyu star for her performance. Here's how Han So Hee reacted.
Han So Hee's 'Gyeongseong Creature' Criticized By Viewers
The long anticipated series "Gyeongseong Creature" starring Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee finally hit the home theaters on December 22.
Set in the year 1945, the series tells the story of two young people who fight monsters created out of greed to survive.
"Gyeongseong Creature" is loosely based on the Japanese Army's biological experiment unit 731, which drew attention and criticisms among viewers, especially Japanese netizens.
With the fact that innocent people in many countries and not just in Korea died and suffered from the crimes of the Japanese Army at the time, the Netflix show wasn't received well.
Many Japanese viewers have terrorized the social media pages of the lead star Han So Hee, accusing her of "hating" Japan and its culture and history.
With the uncontrollable malicious comments on her Instagram page, Han So Hee broke her silence and posted a photo of Korean independence activist Ahn Jung Geun.
READ MORE: 'Gyeongseong Creature' Episode 1-3: Park Seo Joon & Han So Hee Team Up To Kill Dangerous Monster
She wrote, "The series depicted a dark time when they were fighting against the monster born in greed of humans, not the romance in Gyeongseong nor the Japanese colonial era."
"It showed the spring of that year when the people embraced one another with love," she added. She also advised the viewers to take courage if they want to watch the show.
For a global icon like Han So Hee, Japan is among the biggest markets that might affect her career. With her confidence to stand her ground gained the viewers' trust and support.
Praises For Han So Hee & Park Seo Joon
"Gyeongseong Creature" marks Han So Hee and Park Seo Joon's first series together, and their very first action-packed show in a while.
They depicted a captivating on-screen duo that fought monsters born out of greed in the drama, showcasing their impactful performances.
Chung Dong Yoon, the director, previously confessed that he wanted to do the work with the top actors in the industry. Thankfully, Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee accepted the work.
"Both of them are very professional, which pushed me to also work hard on set," the director shared in an interview. "It was fun doing the show with them."
The director gave emphasis to the chemistry between the two which he described as "something that other couples don't possess," which he believed made "Gyeongseong Creature" special.
ALSO READ: 3 K-drama Stars Named As 'Netflix Daughters': Han So Hee, Lim Ji Yeon, More!
Catch it on "Gyeongseong Creature" now. Its first part is now available for streaming on Netflix.
KDramaStars owns this article.
Written by Elijah Mully.
