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Japan remakes Korean hit Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Japan has remade the Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo as Extraordinary Attorney Minami.
The original became a global hit in 2022 with its story of an autistic rookie lawyer with an extraordinary memory.
The Japanese remake premiered on Oct.
19 on Kansai TV and the Fuji TV network.
It retains much of the original story while adapting familiar details for a Japanese audience.
Gimbap becomes onigiri, and a revolving door is replaced by an escalator.
Woo Young-woo’s signature greeting also gets a Japanese makeover, showing how the remake changes recognizable details for local viewers.
Japan has remade the Korean drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” for television.
The Japanese version, “Extraordinary Attorney Minami,” premiered on Oct. 19.
It is airing on Kansai TV and the Fuji TV network.
The remake retains much of the original while adapting recognizable details for a Japanese audience.
Changes include replacing gimbap with onigiri and a revolving door with an escalator.
- Who
- The Japanese remake is called “Extraordinary Attorney Minami.
- What
- Japan remade the Korean drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” for television.
- When
- It premiered on Oct. 19.
- Where
- It is airing on Kansai TV and the Fuji TV network in Japan.
- Why
- The remake adapts recognizable details for a new audience.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo” became a global hit.
Extraordinary Attorney Minami” premiered on Kansai TV and the Fuji TV network.
- Original drama
- Extraordinary Attorney Woo
- Japanese remake
- Extraordinary Attorney Minami
- Premiere
- Oct. 19
- Broadcasters
- Kansai TV and the Fuji TV network
- Adaptation detail
- Gimbap was changed to onigiri