Recently, the Japanese drama 'Alice in Wonderful Kitchen' has sparked plagiarism suspicions in connection with the Korean drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo.'

Local Japanese media, pointed out resemblances between the newly aired Japanese NTV drama 'Alice in Wonderful Kitchen' and the concluded ENA drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' from August 2022. They presented five pieces of evidence to back their claims.

'Alice in Wonderful Kitchen' follows the story of a talented chef with autism who often says, "Cooking is chemistry," navigating through life challenges, creating a heartwarming narrative. The cast includes Kadowaki Mugi, Nagase Ren, and Maeda Atsuko.

Shortly after the first episode aired, the said Japanese media highlighted similarities between the main character Alice (Kadowaki Mugi) in 'Alice in Wonderful Kitchen' and Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin) in 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo,' both dealing with autism.

The character development of both Alice and Woo Young Woo is said to be alike. Both grew up with a 'single father,' and the close friends of the protagonists had troubled pasts but formed strong bonds by supporting them.

Additional evidence included both protagonists and their colleagues becoming romantic partners, and a character who knows the protagonist's past being the daughter of a large company.

Quoting a broadcast official, the local Japanese media commented, "There is no doubt that NTV wanted to create the Japanese version of 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo,'" suggesting that they might have thought they could borrow some elements without being noticed.

Upon hearing this news, local netizens shared reactions like "You'll understand if you watch the drama yourself," "It's really similar, not just the profession," and "It's too identical."

Meanwhile, 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo' achieved a peak viewership of 17.5% (based on Nielsen Korea nationwide paid households) and concluded on August 18, 2022.

The series gained popularity on Netflix globally, topping categories in both non-English and English languages, and also reached the top in Japanese Netflix.

The first episode of 'Alice in Wonderful Kitchen' recorded an average household viewership rating of 6.2% (Video Research, Kanto region).

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BTS's Jin continues to shine bright with his massive popularity, securing the No. 1 spot in the MY1PICK weekly rankings for an impressive 43 consecutive weeks!

In the MY1PICK K-POP Individual Category Weekly Ranking for the third week of December (December 16–22), Jin earned a massive 6,154,905 hearts, keeping his position at the top. From the 5th week of February to the 3rd week of December, Jin has been unbeatable in the weekly rankings, proving he has an enormous fanbase and global influence.

But Jin’s achievements don’t stop there. In November, he dominated the K-POP Individual Category Monthly Ranking, topping it with 25,452,283 hearts. He has held the No. 1 spot for 11 months straight, from January to November, showing his continuous popularity throughout the year.

Jin also claimed victory in the One Pick Chart’s “November Monthly Chart K-POP (Solo)” category, holding the No. 1 position for 8 months in a row, from April to November. On top of that, he won the 2024 Season Chart K-POP (SOLO) for both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, making him the best One Pick star of the season.

The Season Chart awards honor artists who have consistently earned love from fans, with a physical trophy given to the top artist. Jin’s back-to-back victories solidify his place as one of the most beloved stars in K-pop.

Jin’s fan power doesn’t end with rankings. He’s also triumphed in numerous themed votes, taking first place in categories like “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of,” “Star You Want to See First Pitch at a Baseball Game,” “Best Cooking Genius Idol,” “Star Who Would Be the Best Child,” and “Star You Would Fall in Love With at First Sight.” His reward advertisement for the “Star You Want to Collect All Photo Cards Of” vote began airing on December 26 and can be seen at Yeoksam Station until December 30.

Meanwhile, Jin’s first solo album Happy was released on November 15 and quickly became a global hit, showcasing his talents as a solo artist. He held a special showcase, Jin ‘Happy’ Special Stage, on November 16 and 17, where fans were captivated by his beautiful vocals and flawless live performance.

Jin has also been keeping busy with appearances on popular variety shows like Salon Drip 2, Neighborhood Star K4, and Limousine Service. He’s also appeared on famous American talk shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and Japan’s top music program Venue 101, where he impressed fans with his humor and solid live performances. His reputation as the “Vocal King” and “Live King” is stronger than ever!

As if that wasn't enough, Jin is also gaining attention globally for singing the main theme song for the new tvN drama Ask the Stars. Jin's talents continue to wow the world, and it's clear he's not slowing down anytime soon!

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