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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Sandara Park is proving once again that age is just a number!

On May 12, 2NE1’s Sandara Park took to Instagram to share a glimpse of her peaceful vacation in Bohol, Philippines. Along with the caption “I love summer,” she uploaded several photos of herself soaking in the tropical vibes.

In the photos, Sandara is seen having a great time — enjoying local dishes, sailing out to sea, and relaxing under the sun with the ocean breeze in her hair.

Dressed casually in an oversized green-striped T-shirt and a straw hat, she effortlessly pulled off a comfortable yet stylish vacation look that only she can rock.

But what really caught fans’ attention were her incredibly slim, doll-like legs and flawless, youthful visuals. Even while on vacation, Sandara’s beauty and petite figure had fans asking, “How does she look this young?!”

Netizens couldn't help but comment on her glowing appearance:

• “She still looks like she’s in her 20s!”
• “Those legs are unreal!”
• “Dara never ages!”

Meanwhile, Sandara recently wrapped up 2NE1’s “WELCOME BACK” encore concert at KSPO DOME in Seoul with fellow members CL, Gong Minji, and Park Bom, showing that their legendary bond and star power are still going strong.

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