Since the release of Park Eun Bin's drama, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has continuously received many praises and compliments from the public. However, the same thing can't be said about the drama's webtoon version.
Here's why "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" webtoon is being criticized relentlessly. Read to know more!
'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' Webtoon Faces Immense Criticism
While ENA's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" thrives as a Wednesday and Thursday series in the industry, the webtoon version of the series is put under the microscope for insane reasons!
"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" depicts the life an autistic lawyer who conquers the courtroom despite her disorder, fighting prejudice, injustices and discrimination.
Park Eun Bin plays the titular role of Woo Young Woo. Since the drama premiered, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" received critical acclaim for its phenomenal delivery of fun, healing and moral elements every week.
Because of this, the drama remains at the top of Netflix Global Charts for six consecutive weeks since its premiere.
"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" as well as its stars including Park Eun Bin, Kang Tae Oh and Kang Ki Young also named as the most buzzworthy dramas and actors.
However, the webtoon version of the series doesn't get attention and acclaim as much as the drama. It even received relentless criticisms since it was published.
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"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" webtoon was released in July on Naver Webtoon to cater to the fans who love to consume short narratives.
The webtoon, which was expected to have refreshing and synergistic effects, is being criticized by fans. While the drama scores an all-time high rating, the webtoon suffers from its rather low rating.
"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" landed at No. 3 in Naver Webtoon after "Love Revolution" and "Independent Diary."
Unfortunately, the webtoon plummets in terms of ratings. "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" scored an average rating of 7%, which is the second lowest among other webtoons.
The webtoon is also being compared to Kim Da Mi and Choi Woo Shik's "Our Beloved Summer" webtoon that received a high rating of 10%, disappointing fans.
Here's Why 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' Webtoon Receives Poor Feedback
Fans expressed their disappointment about the "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" webtoon version in the online community.
Before the webtoon version was released, AStory, the publishing company, revealed that the webtoon is adapting the original storyline of the drama.
The chapters of the webtoons will also be enjoyed while the drama airs simultaneously. Because of this, the plot did not interest the readers, and would rather watch the series.
Another factor is the lack of the emotions in webtoon. Woo Young Woo is an eccentric character portrayed perfectly by Park Eun Bin.
Meanwhile, the webtoon falls short in expressing the character, missing the important details including the fidgeting of hands, adorable mannerisms and polite way of speaking, and more.
The webtoon is also criticized for portraying the character as a cliché female heroine rather than an autistic person thriving in the courtroom.
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With this feedback, it poses a question whether "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" will continue to be serialized after the drama ends.
On the other hand, AStory hopes that the webtoon would overcome the criticism from the beginning and be remembered as a highly rated series along with the drama version's success.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
