The new K-drama Can This Love Be Translated? starring Kim Seon Ho and Go Youn Jung, is now streaming on Netflix, and it has captured everyone’s attention and how. Fans are buzzing with excitement and are sharing countless edits and clips. However, not everyone is happy. Korean online communities have raised strong concerns about Japanese actor Sota Fukushi due to old comments that have resurfaced, which have led to heated debates. Read on to know more.
Why Is Can This Love Be Translated? Actor Sota Fukushi Receiving Backlash From Korean Netizens?
The issue arises from a Japanese TV show he joined in 2015. That year was 70 years after World War II ended. In the programme, he read letters from kamikaze pilots and spoke to people who lived through the war. He also talked about his grandfather, who trained to be a kamikaze pilot but never went on a mission. Fukushi said he felt respect for his grandfather and the hard choices people made back then.
In Japan, many people understood his words as a sad family story about war. But in South Korea, the comments hurt many feelings. Japan ruled Korea as a colony during World War II. They forced Koreans to work hard, took away their culture, and made many women become comfort women. These painful memories are still strong today. For some viewers, Fukushi’s words felt like he was praising Japan’s past actions, even if that was not his intention.
Because of this, Korean netizens shared their anger on social media. They blamed the drama team for choosing him and asked others to skip the show. Some people even called for a boycott.
Still, many fans enjoy the drama due to its storyline, visuals, performances, and more. Many people were also full of praise for the Japanese actor and Go You Jung’s chemistry and want to see them act in another project someday. Hence, even with the online arguments, Can This Love Be Translated? continues to get attention.
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