‘Little Women’ Distorted History? Here’s What The Production Unit Said
For six weeks, Kim Go Eun's "Little Women" proved its popularity and appeal, dominating the global entertainment scene with its thrilling and suspenseful narrative.
However, the drama was under fire for its alleged historical distortion, ruining Vietnam's name. Here's what the production unit said.
'Little Women' Production Unit Addresses Historical Distortion Allegation
Kim Go Eun's "Little Women" has become one of the most popular works today, let alone 2022. Thanks to its intriguing storyline and outstanding cast.
The series depicts the story of three poor sisters whose lives change after getting involved with the most influential family in South Korea.
For six weeks, it reigned in the entertainment scene, receiving high praises and impressive scores. However, the drama also received backlash when the department of foreign affairs of Vietnam expressed their distaste for the work.
According to them, "Little Women" has allegedly distorted the history of the Vietnam War and tainted the name of the country.
They also petitioned for the drama to be halted but Netflix ignored the request. After the drama's conclusion, "Little Women" screenwriter Seo Jung Kyung breaks her silence.
"I used the history of the Vietnam war to explain the origin of money since it is the time of the true economic revival of South Korea," she reasoned. "In retrospect, the narrative lacked local perspective."
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She added, "I had no intention to retell the story of the Vietnam War so I didn't think the local response would be like that."
With this, Seo Jung Kyung reflected on her actions and promised to take a more careful approach when writing involving history in the future.
Moreover, Seo Jung Kyung is a renowned scriptwriter who helmed the top notch works "The Handmaiden," "Decision to Leave" and more.
What's Next For The Oh Sisters
The cast of "Little Women" has a lot of surprises in store for fans this 2022!
Kim Go Eun has recently held her first ever offline fan meet in years, gathering fans and beloved co-stars in her "Come In Closer" event last October 15.
Currently, she gears up for her upcoming film "Hero," which is expected to be released some time in the first part of 2023.
Meanwhile, Nam Ji Hyun will hold hers, entitled "Welcome to My House!," on November 26 to deliver excitement to the actress' supporters from all over the world.
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Park Ji Hu then prepares for her new silver screen project "Concrete Utopia" with Park Seo Joon and Park Bo Young. Details have not been released yet so stay tuned for more updates!
On the other hand, Wi Ha Joon is set to return this 2023 with his upcoming Netflix series "Gyeongseong Creature" along with Han So Hee and Park Seo Joon.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
