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SBS Drama ‘Five Fingers’ have been embroiled in another controversy after allegations of its plagiarism has been made over the Internet.
On 10th, a blogger has posted on his blog a post with a title of ‘Five Fingers and the Five Reasons Why it Seems So Familiar’.
The blogger has claimed that ‘Five Fingers’ have a number of similarities with the novel ‘Rhapsody of Murder’, and has cited five reasons why it seems so in the post.
The first reason was the similarities with the character of Yeong-rang of the drama, and Yeong-ae of the novel.
“Yeong-rang of ‘Five Fingers’ was a pianist with great potential, but gives up music and lives as a housewife until she finds Ji-ho, her husband’s illegitimate son, whereupon she becomes a vengeful person. Yeong-ae of ‘Rhapsody of Murder’ also was a pianist with great potential, but was forced to give up music after an accident. She likewise lives as a housewife until she adopts Myeong-woo, who is a better pianist than her own son, whereupon she becomes a vengeful person”.
The plot element of an accident involving a finger, Ji-ho being a songwriter and a pianist, the main character abandoning her husband in a fire, and the investigations of the fire by the characters, are all cited to be the similarities by the blogger.
The scene where Ji-ho argues with the conductor, citing him not playing the music ‘correctly’, Ji-ho being an object of jealousy from his colleagues, the scene at the investigation room, and the analysis of the CCTV, are also cited as the similarities.
A representative from the SBS, however, has commented, “I am very sad to see our drama being embroiled in such controversies of plagiarism. The developers of the drama will release official press reports regarding this allegations.”
koreandrama | nate
The author of the novel is contemplating legal action. Check out the ratings on a steady decline with each new episode here! So much for SBS kicking Eunjung out to save their drama...
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Date: 2012-09-10 06:09 pm (UTC)the only current drama i'm watching is haeundae lovers
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Date: 2012-09-10 06:11 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-09-12 03:21 am (UTC)it's slow as fuck but at least i get more of his face
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Date: 2012-09-10 07:36 pm (UTC)just to be polite.
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Date: 2012-09-11 12:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 08:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 12:44 am (UTC)honestly, i watched it for the three main actors, because they are so amazing i could watch them reading menus.
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Date: 2012-09-11 03:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 06:16 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-09-12 03:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 07:35 pm (UTC)better than your favs, etc
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Date: 2012-09-10 07:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 07:50 pm (UTC)i was really disappointed that we didn't get a taste of the adult actors this past week to see how they will measure up...oh well, we'll see. the ratings have been soaring, it'll be a shame if they drop now that the adults have stepped in.
the gap between may queen and five fingers is 5.2% in the last episode.
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Date: 2012-09-11 02:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 08:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 09:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 09:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-10 08:10 pm (UTC)I can't stop staring at it during every scene he's in! He looks like he stepped out of the 90s. Why do his stylists hate him???
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Date: 2012-09-11 12:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-12 03:22 am (UTC)i need him to have facial hair too
his antique look was so goddamn sexy
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Date: 2012-09-10 08:46 pm (UTC)Lol, right?
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Date: 2012-09-11 12:41 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 01:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 01:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 02:03 am (UTC)(How is the critical reception for the drama, though? Or are there not enough episodes?)
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Date: 2012-09-11 02:20 am (UTC)and yes, eunjung in the drama would ruin the chance of ji hoon's comeback, because her image was linked to a scandal, when he is trying to leave one behind, that would bring out comparison after comparisons, plus it would bring the drama a lot of negative press. especially when eunjung was firstly chosen because of her popularity and good press in which they hoped to boost the drama's ratings and allow people to give ji hoon a second chance.
while now the drama is doing bad in ranting it's nothing related to the scandal, as it has been pushed back and forgotten, but the fact that the audience seems to be iffed about the slow pace of the drama.
i haven’t see any negative response to the drama, at least not any alarming one, critics seem to be in love with the main trio acting as they give strong performances and seem a bit divided about jin se yeon's acting, but her character itself is pretty bland.
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Date: 2012-09-11 03:16 am (UTC)Well, at least if the critical reception is positive it might help them find their next work. Or not.
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Date: 2012-09-10 11:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 12:41 am (UTC)also, five fingers is based on a manga/mangwa, so the blogger has to sue the correct people.
and honestly, the drama is not bad, sadly it is just your standard korean melodrama, it doesn’t bring anything new. plus they are against a really good and fresh drama.
it makes me sad that it's not doing so well because the three main actors (joo ji hoon, chae si ra and ji chang wook) are fucking amazing at their job, one of the best actors korea has, and are bringing their a game, they have so much chemistry with each other it's insane. (sometimes a little too much tbh, jihoon and si ra have this crazy sexual chemistry going on).
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Date: 2012-09-11 01:00 am (UTC)Who am I kidding...I can barely finish dramas these days. There are only a few exceptions. If the drama starts slacking I start reading recaps instead.
I do still kind of want to finish Flames of Ambition though because it takes over the top TO THE ELEVEN
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Date: 2012-09-11 01:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 01:30 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-11 02:07 am (UTC)I feel terrible for Chea Si Ra & Ji Chang Wook who used to have high ratings for their dramas and not to mention JJH since this is his comeback drama after all. JCW's decision to be a second lead in this drama seemed to backfired.. :(
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Date: 2012-09-11 02:23 am (UTC)like you said, i feel abd for the main three actors who are on fire, i only watch for them and they give me all the feels in the world.
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