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| ▲This photo shows actors posing at the group viewing event for "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." (Yonhap) |
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| ▲This photo shows fans taking pictures of actors during the group viewing event for "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." (Yonhap) |
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| ▲This photo shows one of the fans protesting for beluga dolphins at the group viewing event for "Extraordinary Attorney Woo." (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, August 19 (Yonhap) -- "Does 16 episode end this quickly?", "I'm going to start drama marathon from episode 1 again."
When ENA Wed-Thu drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" ("Attorney Woo") has aired its last episode on Thursday, fans flocked to CGV Yongsan, Seoul.
This is because ENA and the production company A-Story held “Wrap-up Group viewing” event for viewers who will miss the drama.
The main actors of “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” such as Park Eun-bin, Joo Jong-hyuk, Ha Yun-kyung, Kang Tae-oh, Joo Hyun-young, and Kang Ki-young and director Yoo In-sik appeared on the photo wall set up on one side of the cinema an hour before the airing at 8 pm,
More than 100 fans rushed behind the photo line cheering whenever the actors waved their hands or smiled and pictures with their smartphone cameras.
When actor Joo Jong-hyeok, who played the role of “Kwon-mo-sul-su” Kwon Min-woo, appeared in the drama, a cry of “Kwon Min-woo!” came out of nowhere, and when Park Eun-bin, who played the main character Woo Young-woo with autism spectrum disorder, appeared, cheers grew louder than ever. Some showed their fan love saying, "I love you, Park Eun-bin."
On this day, 300 seats were reserved for viewers. The winners of the event lined up in a long line in front of the theater and waited for the entrance with excitement.
On this day, 300 seats were reserved for viewers. Winners of the event lined up in a long line in front of the theater and waited for the entrance with excitement.
Choi Seong-jin (22), who came with flowers and dolls in a shopping bag to give it to Kang Tae-oh said, "I fell for Kang Tae-oh after watching the drama,“ adding, ”Woo Young-woo is also very lovely, and I enjoyed the drama a lot because it solved heavy cases lightly.”
Joo Ji-eun (20), who came to Seoul from Daegu the day before and slept at a friend's house said, “It's a drama I've been watching for a long time,” adding, “I was in line since 3 p.m., and I was the fifth to get the ticket.”
On the other hand, there were fans who left only after seeing the photo wall event.
Koo Min-jung (24) said, “I became a fan of Park Eun-bin after watching 'The King's Affection' and watched ‘Attorney Woo,’ and I liked it because it was healing,” adding, “I applied for the event but did not get the ticket.”
Family-based viewers also stood out.
Kim Kyung-mi (55), who lives in Incheon, came to watch the last episode with her husband.
Kim said, “I watch all the dramas, but while watching 'Attorney Woo,' I looked each actors up online,” adding, “I am nervous like a little girl to see the actors in person.”
Kim Yu-jun (12), a 5th grader who came with his parents said, “We talk a lot about drama at school and academy,” adding, “My friends told me to take many pictures. I am sad that drama is ending.”
There were viewers in front of the theater hanging a sign around their neck calling for the release of beluga dolphins in Lotte World, just like Woo Young Woo in drama when she protested to release dolphins in aquarium.
Na-hee Kim (44), a member of the civic group Hot Pink Dolphins, said, "I like whales like Woo Young-woo, so I enjoyed watching the drama,“ adding, ”After winning the event, I wanted to make sure Lotte World keep their promise to release beluga until this year.”
(This article is translated from Korean to English by Jiwon Woo.)
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