"Netflix's 'True Education': The work is garbage, so how can Jin Ki-ju be a 'blemish on a gem'?" [Star Issue]

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Critic Wi Geun-woo strongly criticized 'True Education'.

On the 11th, Wi Geun-woo posted a screenshot of an article about the Netflix original series 'True Education' on his personal SNS.

The article expressed disappointment in Jin Ki-ju's acting, as she was the only female character in the work, and harshly criticized her as a 'blemish on a gem'.

However, Wi Geun-woo stated, "The work is not a gem but garbage, so how can there be a blemish on a gem?" while condemning 'True Education' itself.

Released on the 5th, 'True Education' is a work depicting the refreshing and satisfying true education of the Teacher Rights Protection Bureau, established to protect the teaching rights and educational landscape of the Republic of Korea, which collapsed due to students who crossed the line, teachers, and parents. Kim Mu-yeol, Lee Sung-min, Jin Ki-ju, and Block B's P.O starred in the series.

The response has been quite hot. Immediately after its release, it topped the global TOP10 non-English TV shows category on Netflix, and John Cena, a legend of American professional wrestling and a Hollywood action actor, uploaded a photo of Kim Mu-yeol on his personal SNS, drawing worldwide attention.

However, voices expressing concern over the narrative style of 'True Education' are also significant. The webtoon 'True Education' of the same name was previously engulfed in controversies over the defense of corporal punishment of students by teachers, racial discrimination, and feminist issues during its past serialization, making it inevitable for some readers to criticize it. In particular, controversies regarding the disparagement of Black people intensified, leading to a long-term hiatus, and eventually, serialization was completely halted in the North American version.

Of course, the level of content was adjusted during the process of turning it into a drama, but there are still concerns that certain depictions may still incite hatred or stereotypes against specific groups.

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