ENA K-Drama Lawyer Extraordinary Woo was a true international sensation among K-Drama fans. But it was not without controversy: the biggest was the love line between Choi Soo Yeon and Kwon Min Woo.
For much of the drama, the two characters played polar opposites and often clashed over the other’s treatment of Woo Young Woo. As the drama’s popularity grew, the character’s duality was eventually championed by Korean viewers who were on the opposite end of the political spectrum.
Choi Soo Yeon was seen as a champion of progressive politics, while Kwon Min Woo was seen as a faithful representation of the Korean establishment and those reaping the benefits of the country’s current status quo.
With such vitriol between fan factions, many viewers were appalled to see the drama’s two characters do the unthinkable and fall in love.
Viewers voiced their opposition to the love line, saying it felt forced. Many viewers couldn’t understand why Choi Soo Yeon, a smart and beautiful girl from one of Korea’s most elite families, would fall in love with Kwon Min Woo. Kwon Min Woo, until then, was portrayed in a light more appropriate for a little boy than a lawyer working at Korea’s second most powerful law firm.
- “Yesterday’s episode made me wonder if the same writer wrote it. I paid Netflix to watch the series, don’t spoil the story like that.”
- “Kwon-Technician looks like he’s about to win the lottery. Soo Yeon is like sunshine on a spring day, she is beautiful, kind and comes from a good family. However, I guess she has no eye for men.
- “What is the writer doing all of a sudden? Separate Woo Young Woo, establish Kwon-Technician, then make Jung Myung Suk sick?
- “Please don’t disappoint me today. I will watch the episode live.
- “Young Woo has Lee Jun Ho, but why is Soo Yeon with Kwon Min Woo? What’s wrong with our Soo Yeon!!!”
- “Seriously, the writer makes this story pretty underwhelming.”
- “You’re just imitating a legal drama, and now you’re forcing it into a romantic drama? I have nothing to say.”
Well, the author of the drama, Moon Ji WonHe finally dropped his veil of silence to explain why it was inevitable that the two would fall in love.
In an interview with film magazine. Cinema 21the writer claims the two were always meant for each other and blames himself for not making this clear to viewers.
If you look around, there are people who seem perfect but fall in love with someone who makes you scratch your head. Because Soo Yeon’s positives have been highlighted so well, I noted her flaws when it comes to dating. Due to my flaws, I couldn’t make their love so compelling to viewers. I should have been a lot more careful when making changes to the subplot, but due to my inexperience, I think viewers thought the plot took a sudden curve and their romance wasn’t so natural.
—Moon Ji-Won
The writer also explained that she didn’t want Kwon Min Woo to be the only one who didn’t participate in the happy ending and instead of making him a villain until the end, she used the romance as an opportunity. to redeem the character.
He was hesitant to give everyone but himself a happy ending. So instead of making him the lone villain, I chose an ending where he makes a practical decision. To be honest, the character doesn’t change 180 degrees. Instead of changing, he makes a choice. When in love, people often want to become better, so I made him fall in love to redeem his character. I received a lot of criticism for this choice.
—Moon Ji-Won
What are your thoughts after hearing the writer’s explanation? Did you come to bless their relationship? Or have you been Team Min-Soo all along?