Is ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ Star Park Eun Bin Diagnosed With Autism? Here’s What We Know
Park Eun Bin's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" gives a new perspective on court dramas as it incorporates sensitive themes like autism in the work, and continues to receive acclaim and praises.
With Park Eun Bin's superb performance, fans are curious whether the actress has autism in real life. Here's what we know!
Is 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' Star Park Eun Bin Autistic in Real Life?
ENA's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" creates history as one of the most watched and highly loved dramas of 2022. Starring Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh and Kang Ki Young, it tells the story of an autistic lawyer who works at a large law firm and is blessed with a high IQ.
Park Eun Bin takes on the role of Woo Young Woo, a young and quirky attorney who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when she was five.
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The actress successfully hooked viewers with her powerful and gripping acting performance, which has fans wondering whether Park Eun Bin has autism in real life.
While the actress perfectly portrays her role, Park Eun Bin doesn't have autism in real life. In fact, the "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" actress was immensely nervous prior to filming as it is her first time taking up a role with a disability.
Park Eun Bin's Thoughts, Preparations For the New Acting Role
In a recent interview with Allure Korea, Park Eun Bin confessed that she was afraid to pull off the role without offending the viewers.
Park Eun Bin is an award-winning actress with a diverse filmography under helt belt. It wasn't surprising that she perfectly enticed viewers with her performance in the drama.
However, like many others, she still had self-doubts and jitters. She said, "I was very cautious that I might create prejudice, and I kept wondering if it was okay for me to take on the role."
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Because of this, the actress made sure to understand the inner workings of an autistic person, and prepared herself mentally and physically.
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After thorough research and advice from professional authorities, Park Eun Bin still felt scared with the challenge.
She said, "I didn't want to imitate the characters I've seen with autism because I thought it would plant prejudice."
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With that said, Park Eun Bin decided to approach the drama with caution and discretion but also saved a space for creative freedom.
"I wish that "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" becomes a drama that delivers warmth and healing to viewers while it raises awareness about people with autism, their hardships and the prejudices they face daily," the actress concluded.
Catch Park Eun Bin in "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" every Wednesday and Thursday on ENA and Netflix!
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Written by Elijah Mully.
