Comparison of ‘Tomorrow Cantabile’ and ‘Nodame Cantabile’

Since the premiere of the new KBS 2 TV Monday Tuesday drama 'Tomorrow Cantabile,' which premiered on October 13, 2014, many fans of the original work, "Nodame Cantabile," and fans of the Korean TV drama are arguing about the content of the Korean drama in relation to the Japanese version of it. In Japan, the story of "Nodame Cantabile" was so popular that the original cartoon was made into TV drama series and a movie.

In the Korean version, "Tomorrow Cantabile," characters act less like the characters in the cartoon. The drama overall has less of a cartoon-like scenes than its Japanese version, "Nodame Cantabile." In addition, some criticize the main actress Shim Eun Kyung for playing her childlike role in a serious tone, whereas others promote her, saying that the criticism comes from the image of the Japanese actress who played her role in "Nodame Cantabile" in 2006.

In related news, the new KBS 2 TV Monday Tuesday drama 'Tomorrow Cantabile' which premiered on October 13, 2014, tells a story of an orchestra composer Cha Yoo Jin, played by actor Joo Son, who is a man who has everything but feels empty inside, and pianist Sul Nae Il, played by actress Shim Eun Kyung, who has nothing but is filled with positive energy.