I commiserate with Kim Mi Ryeo. At first, I was annoyed with all the news she was garnering — for her weight loss, for her crying on television, for her leap from actor to singer to actor — but now I just feel kinda sorry for her. She’s one of those stars who probably has just as many anti-fans (if not more) as she does fans.

She originally leapt into the public eye as a TV comedienne, but suddenly became the center of attention when she lost a bunch of weight. Dropping 13 kilograms (nearly 30 pounds), her transformation from a loud “big girl” to tall and svelte meant that the nation was immediately analyzing her diet and exercise routine, marveling at her success and attempting to re-create it.

And then, of course, the backlash. She was making the transition from comedienne and actress to pop singer, while talking about weight loss and filming a reality special centered around her transformation. She was criticized for faking emotion when she broke down in tears onscreen earlier this year; people accused her of putting on an act to cause a stir and promote interest in her TV program. Then, in the midst of her pop-singer activities, she also made time to act in a guest role in the TV historical drama The King and I. People criticized her some more, this time for acting when she should be singing. Or something.

SONG OF THE DAY

Kim Mi Ryeo – “가시” (Thorn). [ zShare download ]

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I haven’t seen many of the dramas mentioned (they’re mostly historical dramas, which I’ve noted is not something I regularly watch). Some of the following reasons are downright silly, but it also seems there’s a grain of truth in some of the grumblings. What do you think?

Criticism for Drama Miscasting; How Far Will It Go?

It’s time for a star news briefing. Watching the current dramas, it occasionally seems like this role and that actor don’t quite match. It’s surely discouraging to hear this kind of casting for the actors who are working so hard. However, it’s uneasy as well for the viewers watching along. Today, I’ll examine the criticism of this kind of drama miscasting. No Cut News’ reporter Oh Min Jung is on the case.

Who are these actors most recently criticized for being miscast?

(Random) SONG OF THE DAY

Jaurim – “Truth.” It’s been a while since I’ve listened to some Jaurim, but I really should listen to them more. They’re very rockin’. [ zShare download ]

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