‘Gyeongseong Creature’ Tops Box Office— Here’s Why You Should Check It Out
Despite criticisms, Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee's "Gyeongseong Creature" successfully topped the box office just days after its release. Read on to know more.
'Gyeongseong Creature' Enjoys Box Office Success
Netflix's action sci-fi series "Gyeongseong Creature" finally debuted this December.
The long wait for the show is over, allowing fans to enjoy the unconventional narrative about two people fighting monsters created by human's greed in the year 1945.
It successfully secured the top spot in the most watched non-English television show on Netflix in South Korea, recording a whopping 25 million viewing hours in just a few days of its release.
Although it was criticized for its depiction of the Japanese army, "Gyeongseong Creature" undoubtedly delivered an unrivaled work with rich culture and history.
It also offers a plethora of genres including romance, mystery, science fiction and action, which is a well-packaged present for the viewers.
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In particular, the Netflix series also received favorable reviews from overseas viewers in Singapore, the Philippines and more, taking the third spot in the global television scene.
With this, expectations are heightened for its forthcoming Part 2, which is scheduled to be released on January 5, 2024. Don't miss it.
Han So Hee Claps Back At Malicious Comments
Some viewers, especially the Japanese fans of Hallyu, didn't receive "Gyeongseong Creature" well.
Due to the portrayal of the Japanese army and their crimes in the series, many viewers terrorized the social media accounts of Han So Hee, one of the leads in the show.
They accused her of "hating" Japan, its culture and history. To clarify things, Han So Hee broke her silence and responded to the hate she received.
She posted a photo of the Korean independence activist Ahn Jung Geun and wrote, "The drama depicted a dark time about the monster that was created by human's greed, not the Japanese colonial era."
Han So Hee asked viewers to take courage in watching the show. She added, "It showed the spring when the people treated one another with love."
The fans lauded Han So Hee for speaking up as Japan is among the biggest audiences of Hallyu, which could affect her career as a rising star.
Have you seen "Gyeongseong Creature" yet? Share your thoughts on the drama with us in the comments down below!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
