🍿 2022-08-17 01:02:13 – Paris/France.
The popular Korean drama “Woo, Lawyer Extraordinary” was based on the life of a scientist, of which there is even a movie.
Woo, Lawyer Extraordinaire, Netflix's Korean drama starring Park Eun-bin (The King's Affection) and Kang Tae-oh (Thirty-Nine), has become one of the most-watched non-English productions on the Netflix platform. and maybe you didn't know it was inspired by a true story.
The k-drama follows Woo Young Woo, a 27-year-old autistic woman who graduated at the top of her class from Seoul National University. Woo studied in law school and thanks to his high IQ, great photographic memory and the fact that he is extremely perfectionist, he manages to get a job at Hanbada, one of the most prestigious law firms. from the country.
Woo, Lawyer Extraordinary premiered on June 29.
The socialization and communication skills of Woo, played by actress Park Eun-bin, are limited. However, you will prove to many people that you can do your job efficiently and excellently, victims of prejudice and discrimination from their office colleagues.
According to Jagran TVthe character of Woo was inspired by the American scientist Temple Grandin, zoologist, ethologist and professor of animal behavior at the University of Colorado. Gradin was diagnosed with autism when she was two years old and doctors thought she would have communication problems. However, the therapy he went through allowed him to develop this ability, just like Woo in the Korean drama.
Grandin is the author of the books Interpreting Animals and Thinking in Pictures.
Temple Grandin is credited with being one of the first people with autism to publicly share their experience with the disease. Additionally, she is the creator of the hug machine, a device that calms people who suffer from anxiety and overstimulation from physical contact.
Like Grandin, Woo has a strong taste for animals. While the character is a fan of whales, the zoologist was interested in farm animals. However, this is not the first production to be inspired by the scientist: HBO made a film about her life in which actress Claire Danes (Homeland) played her.
Woo, an extraordinary lawyer has been applauded for the way it portrays the mess, as well as the series Protagonized by Keir GilchristAtypical.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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