Koreans React To The Little Mermaid Tanking In Korea | Street Interview

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[@frantant]

Simple fact: Get out (2017) #1 Boxoffice in South Korea for 1 week Black Panther (2018) #1 Boxoffice in South Korea for 4 weeks During 2017~2018, Koreans loved the movies with charming black actors and actresses. in 2023, American says that Koreans are racist. Honestly, No. The Little Mermaid is just poor movies for both children and adults.

[@ashelyinthepark3895]

Indeed!

[@강형욱도포기한강-s2b]

[@b7533]

10000000% true

[@hazelcrisp]

I loved the movie. It was so beauftiful, fun and emotional

[@Helvetica7608]

I’m korean and I always watch Jordan Peele’s movie in theater. It always satisfied me

[@sj7330]

Director Bong Jun ho even had to refer to subtitles as the reason many Americans don't watch foreign films and called it the one inch barrier. Americans barely watch films made with foreign languages. Are Americans racist for not watching Korean films in theaters?

[@Guy-cb1oh]

American's won't even watch dubbed live action movies.

[@psychedelicyeti6053]

Yes. Many Americans believe they don't have to learn a foreign language. It's common to assume if marrying someone from a different country, that the spouse will learn English and they don't have to learn their partner's language. Obviously, not everyone is like this and will learn their spouses language regardless and there are many KZbin channels that show couples learning each other's languages. But when you question those who don't believe they should learn, most of the time it comes down to jingoism. Just because they marry someone from another culture doesn't mean they respect them&their culture. Btw, the USA does not have an official language, even if most would assume it's English. The experience of Asian Americans is different from Asians. I remember reading an essay of a Chinese American and how she got bullied in school. How her bullied made fun of her and her culture only later in life to show off when learning her language because then it was convenient for them. They learned because it was advantageous for them and not because they were interested in the history or culture. And of course, they never acknowledged their mistreatment towards her.

[@sj7330]

@@harrissmith9941 We don’t force Koreans to watch Hollywood movies. Also Koreans don’t come out with ridiculous accusations like the Americans do, especially when Korea isn’t the only country where TLM flopped big. TLM did horrible all over the world.

[@Ghost-pb4ts]

dude youre so wrong anime manga booms in America (look at sales charts) netflix Korean shows are booming in America even America are fed up by their pop culture do you know how many Americans are fans of bts rrrr from India got famous there i think i u make good content whole world will appreciate it

[@sj7330]

@@Ghost-pb4ts I’m specifically talking about watching foreign films in theaters not music or shows that can be streamed or manga. The horrible box office results prove it. How many American people watched Parasite in theaters?

[@piecespieces2227]

The Little Mermaid is underperforming at the box office not only in South Korea but worldwide. It is unfair to attribute the failure of a Hollywood movie solely to Asia.

[@Mustardseed777]

It Bud lighted itself in our country🇺🇸😉

[@TheDevilSpawn]

@@ashmet1 It's not about black actors, its more like the actor is not suited to the character.

[@taylor819]

Get your facts right. The movie has made over 400 million dollars, and it hasn't even been out long. They just released new numbers, so sorry, you are factually incorrect.

[@Mustardseed777]

Small return for a Disney movie ….Bud lite is happening to their wokeness

[@ty-dz1qy]

@@TheDevilSpawn How is that true when Halle Bailey's acting is bright and bubbly just like Ariel's, and shows a range of emotions throughout. AND has a sweet, light, yet powerful voice? Even the critics actually liked Halle's acting... nobody criticized her acting. Just her race.

[@oliviaoh1]

Black Panther 1 enjoyed immense popularity in South Korea, attracting a staggering 5.4 million viewers, which made it a phenomenal success. Its opening day alone drew in an impressive 630,012 viewers, breaking the record for the highest opening in South Korea for 2018. This achievement was notable as it had been four years since a foreign film, Frozen in 2014, dominated the box office during the Lunar New Year holiday season. Black Panther 1 shattered that record. Notably, Black Panther 1 also became the fastest foreign film to reach over 5 million viewers among all movies released in Korea in February 2018. The fact that it ultimately amassed 5.4 million viewers indicates that it captured the attention of over 10% of South Korea's entire population. Some may argue that Black Panther's success was unsurprising given its association with the Marvel franchise. To counter this, let's consider another example. Get Out, a satirical movie tackling racism, was not widely recognized initially. Consequently, Korean film importers had no plans to bring the film to Korea. However, many Korean individuals went as far as crowdfunding and petitioning the importers to release the movie. Eventually, Get Out climbed to the top of the Korean box office, becoming the second-largest performance worldwide after the United States. Director Jordan Peele, in a promotional video for his next film, Us, acknowledged that Get Out was born in the United States but found tremendous support and success in Korea. Does this indicate Koreans are racist? It's unfair to attribute The Little Mermaid's failure solely to racial discrimination. People in Korea refuse to go to movie the little mermaid not because they are racists but Disney didn't make a good movie.

[@123rovid]

Proximity to blackness proves nothing. Therefore, just because those movies (Black Panther & Get Out) were successful doesn't mean that society doesn't blatantly display, excuse and justify racism. NOTABLY Black Panther and Get Out had black MALE leads.

[@123rovid]

Proximity to blackness proves nothing. Therefore, just because those movies (Black Panther & Get Out) were successful doesn't mean that society doesn't blatantly display, excuse and justify racism. NOTABLY Black Panther and Get Out had black MALE leads.

[@jcucumbera8066]

As a korean,I feel like americans and overall the westerners tend to think racism is all about blackpeople,Thankfully,as you mentioned,’get out’ and ‘blackpanther’ was a big hit in korea but that doesn’t ‘prove’that ‘koreans aren’t racist’. we liked the movies because it was entertaining to watch,well-made not necessarily because it featured black people. Similarly, we wanted the 3d version of the beloved disney’s little mermaid, because in korea , ‘live action’ contents are loved when it accurately captures the charm of the original:we have fun comparing the original and the ‘live action’,and love how similar they look. But the ‘little mermaid’ although with the same name,and same studio did not look like the little mermaid we were expecting.I saw some comments saying that since hailey’s vocal was well enough, but in korea we didn’t think only her vocals is what ariel is all about and were disappointed by how the live action failed to capture the look of the original character. +I’ve heard that black people tend to have a hard time in hollywood,but I think black actors deserve a better,more fitting role and story,rather than a mc in a old german fairytale +not to be rude,but I consider judging someone wheter they are racist or not based on whether thy watch a black featured movie is a pretty shallow way of filtering racists

[@step30dub]

Comparing black panther a film that is supposed to have a leading black cast to a cast that has historically has not is wild and you know that so stop acting dumb. 😂

[@yusefendure]

Well said

[@serahchabu6894]

As a black person, I’d appreciate if Disney just made more black character movies than race swapping in the movie ‘the little Mermaid’ and the other characters in the movie we’re barely seeing. 😢 We need our own stories, if Disney took time to explore among black ethnics, there’s so many stories for blacks to put out there.

[@라벤더랑]

맞는 말이에요

[@mabhodlelajj1195]

True, look at black panther, it's original and new and people loved it..

[@ivykim1781]

Agree

[@Imgaezz]

They are making more original black story’s but the racists still aren’t happy

[@danleoncito]

Disney can even create black princess. Look at Princess Tiana from "The princess and the frog". Black male cast? look at Lilo and Stitch named Cobra bubbles.

[@dukelavish]

I am saying this as a black person. Disney doesn't care about black people because if they did they would make original movies with black characters rather than race swapping. Black people that defend this are just not seeing things for what they are. It's like getting me a hand me down and being happy with it. I would rather Disney choose not to make movies with black leads than race swap them

[@Aurelyn]

Why is it more important to cast the role based on the actress skin color than the actress's ability to sing? I thought the most important thing about Ariel was her singing which is why her having to give up her voice to get legs was such a big sacrifice.

[@sh0cktim3]

I'm black and could give a damn. The movie was actually good representation of the original I watched as a kid. Halle totally fit the vibe as Ariel and she can sing her ass off, which is all that should matter.

[@ggkooldude]

I agree with you my guy

[@s_shaleh]

​​​@@Aurelyn I actually didn't like the way Halle Bailey sang in the movie. It's not that she sounds bad or anything. The girl has amazing pipes and can sing for sure but I'm so used to the original Ariel's voice, I guess. That quintessential classic Disney/Broadway style. Halle sounds too modern and pop/R&B to fit the role. If only she had just sung the songs the way they were sung in the original film and not tried to "make it her own". Other than that I had no issues with her playing Ariel. I think she's very pretty. It's really sad that people are so prejudiced against her because of her skin colour.

[@claireschweizer4765]

​@@s_shalehIt is sad. Also the way Ariel sang the songs was the director's choice, I heard, not hers.

[@unifiedrepublicofkorea]

Western media is very funny. In Europe, the film also received huge critical reviews and was sluggish at the box office. Nevertheless, it only criticizes East Asia. Personal attacks and mocking memes against the black mermaid were all created in the American Internet community. The United States has no right to criticize any other country. Especially, there is no right to criticize South Korea, where racially-related violent murders are much rarer than in the US and Europe. And in South Korea, Spider-Man: New Universe with a black Spider-Man was a hit, and Aladdin with a black Genie was watched by more than 10 million people (1/5 of Entire South Korean Population). Black Panther was also quite successful in South Korea. Rethink whether racism is a real factor or the movie itself is the problem.

[@yummy8074]

I feel like US is trying too much to share their piece of cake made of their racism with the rest of the world. Can they start solving their own problems without forcing it on the rest of the world? How can I be racist towards black people here in Europe where I encounter one once in a blue moon?

[@shibal6357]

agree, actually Black Panther was a huge success in Korea alongside with America and the UK. also part of the black panther was filmed in Busan, which is one of the biggest city in Korea.

[@Alucard2091]

@@lucyfiniarel2347 u skip the success Aladdin, Black Panther & Across the Spider-Verse in South Korea

[@lathander9123]

​@lucy finiarel hey, nasty comments are everywhere internet. Emphasize only such comments while ignoring righteous critiques ,it is too much malicious generalization.

[@Eu_0991]

​@@lucyfiniarel2347 Don't you think the pc press in the US that spills out such malicious news is worse? It is also discrimination against Asians to blame only Korea for ruining the original and failing to make a movie worldwide.

[@oliviaoh1]

CNN: asians racist for not watching black mermaid. Asians in america punched in the face by blacks. CNN:

[@Jpp-t5d]

😂

[@김승후-z6d]

영화 안봐준다고 찡찡거리는게 진짜 웃김 ㅋㅋ.. 너네 많이봐.. 영화가 망하고 잘되는건 흔한건데 흑인 인어공주 안봐준다고 인종차별주의자 이지랄 하는게 ㅈ ㄴ 웃김 애초에 우리부터 제일 차별받는 아시안인데 .. ㅋㅋ 심지어 인어공주랑 앞으로 나올 팅커벨, 백설공주에 동양인 공주는 안만드는건 언급도 없음

[@강만주]

U r racist

[@AI-bot.]

정작 뮬란은 생각보다 흥행 못하고. 흑인이 주인공인 블랙팬서는 한국에서 500만명이나 보면서 굉장히 흥행했는데... 이제는 억까 당하는것도 걍 해탈한 수준이라 아무렇지 않으니 마음대로 생각했으면 좋겠다고 느낌.

[@Armyblink4life554]

I could care less who is playing the characters but I will say I’m so tired of the remakes😭Disney has given us too many live action Princess movies and ppl are tired. We already know how the story goes. It would’ve been more interesting if Disney did the older original animations but from a different characters point of view. Something like Maleficent, or have a movie from Ursula’s pov. I think Disney should do princess villain adaptations instead because people loved Maleficent more than the Cinderella remake around that time

[@milvanahinova]

Fr majority of their remakes are flops, Maleficent really was the best from all of them

[@freshcoffee278]

They won’t stop tbh, i am pretty sure they’re gonna remake all of their classical cartoons into live action remake. Disney only care about money, and this is not the 1st time they did it, back at 90’s, disney keep making an unnecessary sequel with downgrade animation quality & poor story-writing.

[@me9981]

There are 2 maleficent movies. I think that's more than enough from ger point of view...even though it's live action... But I think your idea is perfect, older original animations from different character point of view. Perfect.

[@aespa690]

That would require effort and creativity. Nope Disney is going to keep pumping out boring remakes and sequels for easy cash instead of making something new.

[@KaioMichiru22]

Why boycotting specifically this one tho? The other remakes were very accepted until The Little Mermaid… Maleficent even has a sequel!

[@eugene3355]

It’s not just Korean or Asian’s, it did badly worldwide. Don’t blame people if you make bad movies, Disney.

[@JusticeIsALie]

The film has grossed $530 million worldwide against a total production budget of $250 million

[@shinyrain3074]

@@JusticeIsALie Due to marketing costs and constraints, the break-even point is at least $700 million. This movie is definitely going to be in the red. No matter how much you deny reality, money and numbers don't lie.

[@JusticeIsALie]

@@shinyrain3074 only $170 million more to go!

[@johnli7818]

@@JusticeIsALie I believe the box office will be eventually even or more than cost. but people would think twice to invest in these kind of movie again cause it's causing controversial and it does not perform well as an investment product.

[@JusticeIsALie]

@@johnli7818 will probably make a profit, gotta remember people will pay when it’s available on Disney+ before it’s available for everyone without a fee on Disney+. They did similar for other Disney produced movies

[@CoolGirl34567]

It was never about racism. Encanto, Coco, Aladdin, (etc.) are all well received everywhere even though their main characters are POC. What's the difference? These movies were ORIGINAL, the art/visuals were COLOUFUL and thoroughly done, and those Characters being POC of a culture actually ADDED to the story (it influenced the music, setting, art styles, plot interactions with family and others, etc.) Swapping Ariel's race to Black added nothing to the movie's plot or characterisation whatsoever. If Hailey could be swapped out with another White actress without affecting the plot, art, or character interactions, then the movie was not true representation to begin with. Notice how if you swapped races with the movies I mentioned, it will just not work. Unfortunately the media is taking advantage of this and guilt-tripping everyone by calling them racists for not liking this movie. Disney needs to realise what REAL representation is instead of lazily allocating a POC actress in a cheap-looking, recycled movie while trying to tick the boxes for "being diverse"

[@Envy28496]

Maybe you haven’t been on Korean forums, but there’s a lot of racism surrounding it too.

[@CoolGirl34567]

@@Envy28496 Whether we like it or not racism will always be a thing as POCs, but as usual the media will sensationalize and amplify the racist opinions of a minority, and make it seem that the movie flopped because of racism. That isn't advocating for POCs, that's just further putting us under an unreasonably bad spotlight for further targeted hate. The movie simply flopped cuz it was just not a great remake.

[@zzzsss5437]

@@Envy28496 like american and other countries forum. racist are in everywhere.

[@thezu9250]

Exactly what would be different in a story about a “black” mermaid? Why can’t Black people just be neutral fantasy creatures? Why do you guys have to shoehorn African related folklore into everything the moment it’s a black person playing the role? Can you not see us as people instead of a skin color? Literally nothing changed in the story line by her having darker skin. A mermaid isn’t a human being. Movies change eye colour and hair colour all the time. Yet the moment they change skin colour and it’s a black person, suddenly it’s a huge problem? This isn’t Mulan or Belle where are the culture is very obvious and part of the story. The original little mermaid literally had a Jamaican crab and black Caribbean music. But God forbid a black person actually sing those songs as the mermaid. Then the movie isn’t “black” enough.

[@blackbun130]

​@Envy92 and there's probably even more racism stemming from America but they're the ones who are pointing fingers at other countries for being the racists? Pathetic. Literally 80% of the racist backlash online is American-made

[@TheRealLeewon]

I agree 100% with the dude who was talking about the dark tone/colour palette and the unappealing realistic Flounder. You can make light live action adaptations Disney!!

[@L16htW4rr10r]

The biggest reason I didn't want to watch this movie

[@alexanderdantonio8999]

Plus the cgi suxxed.

[@saumpaulinxxx]

Something that racist would say

[@mashitta5969]

Something that smartest one would say

[@dogsforlunch]

@@saumpaulinxxx shut up. It was a miscast. Accept it already.

[@dyoo3603]

Korea had the biggest box office for black panther outside US, UK and China, if you consider Korea's population size is merely a fraction of the other 3 countries you can clearly see Korea embracing Black Panther as a whole and unfazed by a black lead cast. If you consider other examples of huge hits in korean box office from foreign non-hollywood films with brown or black lead cast that have failed to reach similar success in western countries. Koreans seem to be more accepting of multiple ethnicities represented on screen. Korea has a huge market of live action versions of their web published graphic novels called webtoons, whilst small deviation is accepted and embraced large departures from original series are often heavily criticised as it appears staying true to the original is a more important factor to the Korean consumers than we realise. Suddenly hollywood wants us to believe little mermaid tanking must be due to Korean racism and not the fact that disney botched another live action remake. Let us not forget the times western remakes of popular japanese animated series like avatar the last airbender, dragonball z failing in western markets, you couldnt say it was because the western consumers were racist to the white cast, but rather the failure of the end result in living up to the original.

[@marioplayer1410]

Korea should stop dickriding USA. Trust me. Korea would be better off without them.

[@starlight23-dj9jh]

Koreans are flooding the comment sections with racist remarks towards the actress

[@alexa_depphil7542]

@@starlight23-dj9jh Hahahah those are not koreans you stupid not all koreans speak English. Ive read some comments those came from Western and other Asian people. Like me Im from Philippines English is my second language but the Little mermaid suck. Even my Japanese friends cringed about the black fish halle maybe live action sucks.

[@hohohaha2701]

@@starlight23-dj9jhThose are the incels which also exist elsewhere. Why are you trying to putting blame on the whole nation?

[@hnlrk8842]

@RocioAlmada-dj9jh Not because of her race but because of her ugliness :)) There are tons of beautiful black women out there and they chose that one.. so sad

[@Ekklesia_993]

흥행실패를 인종차별로 덮으려고 하는데 한국은 겟아웃과 블랙팬서가 흥행한 나라다. 그때는 인종차별주의자가 아니었다가 인어공주 때는 인종차별주의자가 되었단 말인가? 영화에 사상과 의도를 넣어서 그것에 맞는 반응을 안보인다고 인종차별주의자로 매도하는 것이 치졸하고 추악하다!

[@theghst5147]

디즈니 저거는 암만 봐도 낙하산이 근본적인 문제인데 끝까지 인종차별로 몰아가는 졸렬함 보소 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@CalmDain]

이 댓글엔 아무 말도 못하는 PC주의자들

[@corona__virus]

왜 인어공주가 한국인이 아닌거냐? 디즈니 보이콧하자.

[@yudistiramade5360]

#JustBlock Disney in asia. we'll wait&see the collapse 😰

[@hobbang2k875]

It's no longer a movie if you are labeled as terrible person when you don't watch it. For those kind of films we call it, "Propaganda".

[@뿌잉-c6h]

Fact

[@user-xf4tp3qs5f]

Agree

[@Intersectingstuff]

It depends on the reason why you don't want to watch it. It's okay if you don't watch it if you get bored of live action remakes or because were unsure of the quality. But if you're not watching it because you can't get over how a mermaid and princess can be black, then that's terrible. Esp when the original folktale doesn't describe its race and how mermaid historically come from syria and even west africa (a quick google search will do) lol.

[@zachariahgee1844]

Sure there's a propagandistic element to Disney movies. Besides money like any corporation, their goal is to try to get people to be more accepting of those who are different or even traditionally looked at as inferior. So the movies they come out with will intentionally "propagandize" those watching it. I find noble aspects to this cause and so I don't mind it even when the casting doesn't fit what I expect. I saw this movie and was super impressed with the girl who played Ariel. They can make another movie someday with a true redhead. But there's a lot to appreciate about this version and the intent behind it.

[@raintalk7535]

​​@@IntersectingstuffKoreans have very high beauty standard that sometimes we are really picky, I acxept it. It is not the matter of the skin color, the mermaid doesn't meet the expectation on THE mermaid. BTW Koreans think the mermaid is rather OK comparing to Sébastien, he is a total horror, should be in the next ailen movie.

[@오석박사]

한국은 단일민족국가이고 해외 영화 주인공의 인종은 큰 관심이 없습니다. 알라딘을 예로 들면, 지니가 백인이던 흑인이던 미국에서나 논쟁거리였지 한국인들은 별로 신경을 쓰지 않아요. 그냥 영화가 별로 재미없어서 비판하는것 뿐인데 인종차별자라고 매도하니 당황스럽네요. 일부 온라인에서의 한국인 댓글이 문제였다면, 어느나라에나 인셀은 있고 그들이 국민성을 대표하지 않는다는건 잘 알고있을겁니다.

[@xj6786]

Um okay… it seems ur delusional and racist.

[@lonelyberg1808]

Incels ?

[@bobbijones4377]

@@lonelyberg1808 Incels tend to complain about films with female protagonists or supporting roles, be it live action or animation.

[@lonelyberg1808]

@@bobbijones4377 oh ok

[@Felizchi]

한국인 = 중국인+몽고인+한국인+일본인+슬라브인의 혼합

[@AGlTATO]

난 이 상황이 너무 역겨운게 한국에서 블랙팬서,알라딘을 500만,1000만명이 넘게 볼땐 아무말도 안하다가, 대뜸 인어공주 쳐망하니까 이제와서 인종차별자로 만드는 이 상황 자체가 너무 역겨움.. 뭐 그 작품들 흥하는건 위대한 흑인이 들어있으니 당연한결과고, 인어공주가 망하는건 인종차별자야? 같은 인간으로서 정말 너무한거 아닌가?

[@AGlTATO]

그냥 좀 적나라하게 말해보자면 그 어린시절의 추억을 팔아서 회사의 이익을 얻고 싶었다면 말 그대로 [추억] 을 팔았어야지, 왜 타인의 추억에 본인들의 사상과 이념을 섞어넣고 그 실패원인을 타인에게서 찾느냐는거임

[@허걱-x7q]

PC들은 결론을 박아놓고 그거에 맞추어 근거나 논리를 짜맞추기 때문에 원치 않은 결과가 발생하면 모순에 빠질 수밖에 없음

[@Nowandbeyondpod]

I'm black and never watched it. Don't worry about these people.

[@uumuuqoyun]

이번은 중국이 같이 엮여 있으니 더 그렇다고 생각합니다 서방세계가 공격할 거리를 찾은거죠 ㅋㅋ

[@hdbrl]

지들이 봐도 너무하거든ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@surojsarkar6054]

Don't force American politics to other countries. All countries have there own culture, tradition, launguage, people don't try to manipulate or influence your own mass in it .

[@tomatosoup6440]

Looks like an Indian guy is angry at matters far away from him.

[@Tts-v6y]

미국인이라면 언론이 의도적으로 비난의 화살을 해외로 돌리고 있다는 것을 눈치채야 한다. 그 옛날 LA 흑인폭동이 왜 한인타운으로 번졌는지, 왜 특정 국가를 콕 집어 인종차별 논란을 부추기려 하는지 깊이 생각해봐야 한다. 당신의 권리를 실현하기 위해 분노를 표출하는 것이 사실 누군가에 의해 조작된 것이 아닌지 떠올려야 한다.

[@Time_to_Stop_Animal_Cruelty]

No, it's about attacking the West, white people. Koreans and other E. Asians are attacked because our worldview aligns with developed white countries. I'm a Korean woman who witnessed the LA Riots. Koreans are admired by American whites. It's the other races that's causing problems for Koreans. Eg., Hispanics and blacks.

[@user-ieiidj]

공감해요ㅋㅋ

[@user-gongaesa]

🇨🇳🏳️‍🌈🗑️

[@아비바바]

​@@user-cj2zn5cl7z la폭동 백인들이 흑인들 분노를 한인들로 돌린거자나여 맞는말이구만

[@Tts-v6y]

@@user-cj2zn5cl7z 흑인들이 부당하게 LA 한인타운에 살고 있던 한인들을 상대로 분노의 화살을 돌렸던 것을 용감한 한인들이 자력으로 막아낸 사건인데 제가 ‘흑인’폭동이라는 단어를 빼먹었네요… 오해의 여지를 남긴 점 죄송합니다. 개인적으로 당시 가족과 생활터전을 지키기 위해 맞서싸운 한인들 존경합니다. 저는 공산당과 일체 관련이 없고, 논지는 반미가 아니라 미국인들 스스로 언론 플레이에 휩쓸리지 말라는 겁니다. 한국인이 아니라 미국인들이 깨달아야 한다고 쓴 겁니다.

[@edoi-nz8sk]

I would appreciate it if Disney could create a superhero movie with a Korean protagonist. If it doesn't succeed in the United States, there's no doubt that Americans were racist.

[@knxheus]

디즈니는 링컨 영화의 주인공을 아시아인으로 하길 바랍니다

[@pantethine66]

sherlock the Realty is many Korean parents didn't take their kids to see little mermaid because the lead didn't fit their white princess beauty standard. Look Sherlock let's be honest here many East Asians believe being black is ugly and to them, an ugly person cannot be a princess.

[@dust9497]

Americans being racist is a literal fact, it's not a doubt. The majority of humans on this planet are racist. But you've kinda forgotten that many Americans fetishize Asians, so a korean superhero would most likely become popular with the Americans anyways.

[@이태현-j9m8i]

@@knxheus The asian freed the slaves 😀

[@Ghost-pb4ts]

@@dust9497 wtf are u talking about majority of humans are not rcist there are 3 or 4 races on planet earth and no race is superior biologically or mentally than other

[@jaglns2182]

진짜 미국언론들 웃기는 소리하는거 같다. 미국언론들이 아시아인에 대한 인종차별을 하고 있다. 흑인이 주인공인 블랙팬서가 우리나라에서 얼마나 흥행에 성공했는데!!! 겟아웃 이것도 얼마나 성공했는데!!!! 윌스미스 나오는 알라딘도 얼마나 성공했는데!!! 지들이 영화를 거지같이 만들고서 왜 우리나라한테 난리야??!! 우리는 아무리 우리가 좋아하는 연예인이라도 못하면 깐다!!!! 젤 중요한 여주인공이 노래만 잘하는데 깔건 까야지! 스토리도 어거지면 까야지!!!! 내가 직접봤는데 스토리도 별로고 새로나온 노래들도 별로였고, 화면은 온통 어둡고, 에리얼은 신입인거 티나게 연기가 중간중간 계속 혼자 어색하게 붕 뜨고.. 계속 알라딘하고 비교하게 되더라. 거기도 새로운 노래 있었지만 얼마나 좋았는데 4d 3번이나 봤다. 흑인이라서 못 까면 오히려 그게 더 인종차별이다!!!

[@smitmarv]

I’m American and black and I agree with you! The media wants us all to fight each other. Truthfully, I don’t even want to see this stupid movie! I am so sick of “the first black this, the first woman that! The first Asian, blah blah blah!“ They need new stories, and they need to do a good job making a movie. Otherwise they shouldn’t expect anyone to want to go see these stupid movies. I love Korean people and I love all people.

[@marioplayer1410]

SKorea must break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@Aether_pp]

@@smitmarv당신같은 사람이 있어서ㅡ다행이에요 감사합니다👍

[@likhwezititus]

I actually agree with this Black Panther was very successful in Korea and I've seen how brutally honest Koreans are when they dont like a drama or a movie they won't force themselves to watch to try and appease others. I keep saying this and I'll say it again if you don't want to watch the movie don't force yourself to. To be honest the movie for me lacked the vibrancy and color the original had I didn't enjoy it as much but I would enjoy Disney making new stories and focusing on creating a piece of film that touches people rather than a lazy race swap and expecting everyone to be happy about it.

[@wandering_hams]

I think this is it. Guilt tripping and accusing people into watching a movie shouldn't be normalized.

[@castahonlen9015]

At some point, Hollywood began to blame the audience, not the production crew, if the movie went bankrupt.

[@harsh3834]

Respect to all the korean people in this interview. Thank you for staying honest and saying what has been on everyone's mind about these films. Much love!

[@뉴텔-i9y]

Korea is not really talking about the color. We are talking about how poorly the movie was made. simply we compare with original animation that was produced in same company. Some of people are saying Koreans are racists, but when Chadwick Boseman died, we cried together. When we watch Chiwetel in '12 years a slave', we were sad and mad together about what we have watched through the screen and feel the pain. Disney released the movie in KOR first cuz they were expecting some good feedback as usual and they turned over cuz they did not hear what they were expected. What a crucial company that misleading kids into wrong way hating Koreans or thinking Koreans are racists. Disney is literally making another discrimination by making frames about Korean.

[@marioplayer1410]

SKorea must break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@lilyblossom1240]

It’s a little about skin tone and casting someone that looks Nothing like Ariel. The hair was also bland not a bright red. That’s ok to point out as a reason for something to disappoint a potential buyer. There are so many issues with this film beyond just that. In America white people are made to feel that we are racist or phobic if we don’t support something. If we don’t bow to their demands. Don’t pay attention to whining about racism or rainbowphobic. Idk if we can get over it in America without radical change and just not caring anymore about “white guilt”. I know I’m tired of it.

[@alondrehunt3027]

The very first poster said they specifically disliked the casting choice for Ariel. Why would that be? Hmmm becuase they wanted it to be a carbon copy of the original and they also dislike blacks. If they had if casted her lightskin Korean they wouldn't have cared.

[@taylor819]

They are doing nothing BUT talking about her color. Please. And...how can you criticize a movie you have not scene. Everyone knows what this is about. They do not like the casting of a black Ariel. Well....get over it....she showed up to an audience and stole the show with her voice. She got the role due her incredible singing voice, so get over it. No one can hear this girl sing and not admit to her exceptional talent.

[@ty-dz1qy]

Thats actually untrue. Literally at the end of this video two interviewees said that Korea was unaccepting of racial diversity. When NewJeans' Danielle was announced as the voice of Ariel in the Korean dub, the group posted a photo with Halle and the comments were FILLED with racism and racist jokes. Sure, racism wasn't the sole factor, but it definitely was a factor.

[@davidjohnson2908]

What intelligent and articulate questions and responses. Very impressed at the level of reasoning by everyday Koreans.

[@애나바다솝]

상식적으로 이 상황이 정상인가요? 일게 상업영화로 남에 나라 정서는 생각하지 않고 지네나라 정서(정치 경제)만 생각하여 미국 뉴스매체라는 것들이 한국인들 편견 씌우고 공격에 대응, 정중히 한 인터뷰들과 무관하게 비정상적 언행하는 외국인들 주장에 말리지 않았음 해요.

[@package4587]

아시안으로 태어나 흑인 주인공 영화 흥행 안 시켜주면 이제 욕 먹는 세상으로 왔구나

[@zetavalentine]

I don’t understand why they just can’t make an original movie with a black character. Like I’m from South Africa and in Africa their is so much good folklore that can be turned into movies and their are many real historical princesses they can make movies about. Imagine they changed Pocahontas or Princess and the frog or Mulan to a different race. I’m pretty sure people will be outraged. Even with Anastasia if they made a remake and she wasn’t Russian it just wouldn’t feel right. Or if they made Moana’s hair straight. Or made Merida a blonde. It wouldn’t be right.

[@chipsnmydip]

Exactly this!

[@chipsnmydip]

I'd go one further, that even when you have movies like Black Panther, it is actually written by and staring Americans in the roles of actual African people. I want to see African people, and people of all cultures, telling their own stories.

[@cookiemonxchu]

I'm Asian but I can answer for your question. Disney is iconic and one of American culture. They want to present all type of Americans. You know... Black people in the US is different with people in Africa. They're part of the diverse society. They don't need new story for Black folks. They need to be part of the story like white people. Default human being is always White in Hollywood.

[@shotooutmoveking94]

Because the Mermaid is... a mermaid. Race/Culture wasn't a part of the story. Ariel being white/black/whatever is immaterial. Pocahontas and Mulan's races and cultures are integral to their stories where it wouldn't make sense to have white or black actresses play them

[@zetavalentine]

@@shotooutmoveking94 but if they swapped Anastasia who is a Russian princess and made her a British princess. It also wouldn’t be right. I bet they’ll probably make her a Ukrainian Princess💀if that happened if wouldn’t be right also. Or imagine they swapped Rapanzel to. I bet u if Ariel was originally black but they turned her to a white character their would also be a argument about that. People just don’t want the original character to be completely changed. I understand she’s a mermaid but they could of really then just made another mermaid movie with an og black character.

[@딸기초코바나나-e9q]

한국은 웹툰시장이 큰데 웹툰이 영화화 되거나 드라마화 되는 경우가 많음 근데 캐스팅이 기존 캐릭터랑 다르면 사람들이 크게 비난하고 흥행하지 못하는 모습을 보였음 외국 영화라고 뭐 다르겠음?ㅋㅋ 그리고 한국을 늘고물어지는 외국 언론들을 보고 동양인에 대한 인종차별이라고 느꼈음 외국에 여행가면 인종차별을 밥먹듯이 겪는데 그들은 정작 동양인에 인종차별에 대해선 고려하지 않는데 우리한테 강요함 진짜 웃기지도 않음 너희나 동양인 인종차별하지마

[@bektemisovabai]

Asia for Asians

[@user-ieiidj]

ㅈㄴ공감 본인들이 영화 재미없게 만들어놓고 흥행실패 한국, 아시아의 인종차별탓? 헛소리ㅋㅋ

[@user-qazw9serj5]

ㄹㅇ이게 진짜 동양인 인종차별이지 지들이 하는건 인종차별이 아니고 영화 못만들어서 손익안나는거 가지고 한국인들 인종차별 주의자로 몰아가는게ㅋㅋㅋㅋ내로남불 역겹다 진짜 동양인들 외국에서 묻지마 살인, 폭행 당하는거 한번이라도 주의깊게 본적 있나? 얼탱이 없어서 말이 안나온다 미친놈들

[@wolf25420]

Korea exports kimchi to you, but you don't buy much kimchi. You are racist against Koreans. This is the logic you're arguing for, right?

[@yoanguila1]

9:06 I agree 100% with that lady

[@luisdmatas]

Basically she is close minded cause she want a copy paste from the animated movie

[@mashitta5969]

@@luisdmatas I never knew that focusing on the original story can be closed minded lol. It’s just the matter of someones’ prefernce not whether he or she is open minded or not.

[@CeleryStickz]

@@luisdmatas I think most people expect and want that when it comes to any sort of live action remake. Just look how awful avatar the last airbender turned out. I thought the movie was fine and quite enjoyable before I watched the show, but after I watched the original and then the movie once more, the movie was absolutely god awful because in too many aspects was too different while trying to be similar

[@supergirl1214_]

@@mashitta5969 right? You can’t force people who have their own preferences

[@Tinnevelly]

@@luisdmatas huh how is that close-minded, it’s only logical that the animated should be closely similar to the live action.

[@Super-richB]

korea is the second largest country which watched the movie of Jordan Haworth Peele, most black movie of the world!

[@Shell_Mini]

These racist blacks don't care about facts. They Think they are superior to Asians. It sounds rediculous? but it's true. It seems like this movie raised the tension between Asians and Blacks in U.S. and all over the world. good job Disney.

[@thatguybutitsactuallyagirl5384]

We can see why. Plenty of white people. One black person. Amazing. Progress!

[@ddoubleyyou]

​@Thatguy but it's actually a girl what do you have to say about korea having the second highest box office for black panther after the us?

[@thatguybutitsactuallyagirl5384]

@@ddoubleyyou Black Panther is also marvel; something freshly made for white fans and white viewers and that is connected with a series of movies not so Black Panther like Thor, Captain America, Guardian of the Galaxy and so on. Let's make it fair and ask Koreans what they think of The Last Air Bender where it's a bunch of white people playing Asian roles and replacing them even when the comics the movie is made on represent them as Asians... oh but wait... Koreans LOVED this movie... they even gave millions and millions in box office for it with no second thought. Why is that? They could see themselves being replaced by white daddies in that movie and take it lightly, but here, all of a sudden, they can't bare to see another Ariel than the white mommy Ariel? It's funny to me. And why do fcking... Koreans care about what is happening in America and with American cinema anyway?!? I wonder if they'd have the same reaction if the Ariel in question was played by an Asian actress?! The hypocrisy of this entire episode is so ridiculous. The worst part is the fact that the only thing they don't like about the movie has something to do with race; yet apparently it shouldn't be taken in a racist way... who are we kidding here?!

[@뿌잉-c6h]

한국인들은 미디어를 판단하는 기준이 매우 높다. 배우의 외모, 원작과의 유사성, 작품성, 심미성 등등 여러 요소를 가지고 영화를 판단한다. 한국에서 흥행한 흑인 영화도 매우 많은데 왜 TLM만 성적이 부진할까? 간단하다. 작품성이 떨어지기 때문이다. 이에 대해 영화를 조금이라도 비판하거나 싫어하는 기색을 보이면 그것을 인종차별주의자라고 몰아간다.

[@dewamataa]

Some American media use the excuse that this film's failure was due to racism in some Asian countries, but at least in Korea, if you look for Korea-related episodes with director Jordan Peele's film Get Out, that stupid theory doesn't work.

[@marioplayer1410]

Break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@ty-dz1qy]

Except it does work and it certainly was a a factor especially considering race and "casting" was a recurring topic throughout this entire video. The girl at 9:00 directly states that Halle's blackness is what made the STORY unenjoyable. The girl at 10:43 said that casting a black woman in a lead role made people focus on hatred towards black people... aka racism. The girls at 14:40 and 16:00 even said they think that since Korea is conservative, they are unaccepting towards racial diversity... aka racism. The guy in green at 8:45 is telling us to ask ourselves "Why cant Ariel be black?" because HE GETS IT, why cant Ariel be black? or brown? or a tan asian? Why do all idols in Asia have to always have the lightest whitest skin when not everyone is naturally like that? Even when NewJeans' Danielle was announced as the voice of Ariel for the Korean dub, the group posted a picture with Halle on their instagram and the comments were FILLED with racism and racist jokes. SURE not everyone who complained about her race was racist, but a good amount of them were.

[@은채는뽀뇨]

​@@ty-dz1qy Do you watch boring Korean movies? If you haven't seen it, do you admit that you are an Asian racist?

[@99cloud83]

@@ty-dz1qy 안녕하십니까. 한국인 입니다. 저희가 주장하는 내용은 정확하게 흑인이라는 포인트라기 보다는 원작과의 싱크로율과 배우의 태도이기 때문입니다. 닥터 스트레인지의 배우 틸다 스윈튼도 영화 촬영을 위해서 직접 삭발을 하지 않았습니까. 그럼에도 흑인들의 정체성을 위해서라며 드레드 헤어스타일을 한 것을 굉장히 이기적이라고 생각합니다. 본인 생각만 합니까. 보는 관객들은요. 전체적인 영화 분위기가 어두웠고 아이들이 볼 수 있는 그런 아름다운 뮤지컬 분위기가 전혀 아니었고요. 애리얼의 물고기 친구들도 무서웠어요. 아니 실사판도 조금은 귀여워야 하잖아요. 어쩌자는 겁니까. 그거란 원작의 순수하고 청량한 빨간 머리의 애리얼은 어디갔나요. 돌려주세요. 아니 뮬란의 싱크로율은 아무말도 없었잖아요. 다른 영화에서 아시아인을 백인으로 캐스팅한다고 하면 별 논란이 없는데 그저 흑인을 캐스팅을 했는데 싱크로율 떨어진다로 욕하면 이거 인종차별이라고 하지를 않나, 뭐라나. 진짜 에밥니다.

[@moh7136]

​@@99cloud83Koreans are shown time and time again to be full of racists, stop trying to twist yourselves into pretzels denying, jeez 😑

[@ini2686]

I sincerely hope that Americans will react so passionately to Asian violence in the United States.

[@dynasty0019]

Not until the media and activists acknowledge which group is the one committing the violence.

[@Madisonog4795]

@@dynasty0019lmfao shut up, don’t Asians have a hate crime bill. While black Americans are still struggling 100 years later 💀.

[@Hipster2024]

@@dynasty0019 Yes there are a lot of minorities who are not blk, talk about this serious problem in US. Bc Blk ppl (not all of them but some aggressive pc) has been getting so much privileges and free pass in education and jobs while other minorities are losing chances. They use this race card to het what they want. But it looks like they are crossing the line. Now attacking countries abroad who owes nothing to them. They are using same despicable way but this won’t work anymore.

[@Hipster2024]

@@dynasty0019 This 100yrs - many other foreign races struggle more than 100yrs by colony. Respect the world first if you want to earn respect from other foreign countries. Stop being clingy anymore. So sick.

[@holy8782]

@@dynasty0019 The problem is that its multiple groups. Not just the one you're trying to portray as the "only one".

[@lasoob]

I haven’t seen any of the live action remakes just because I loved the cartoons and didn’t need a realistic reimagining for any of them. Besides that, I think the 3D characters should have been made in a stylized way, they actually look creepy because they’re realistic. The color palette and vibe is also too gloomy. Kids loved the original because it instills a sense of wonder and makes you want to live in the ocean and I didn’t get that sense from the trailer.

[@headintheclouds2]

Same, have not seen any of them because I feel the classics are to remain untouched. Also Spider Man across the spider verse does not have a white lead character and that movie is amazing (saw it twice) because Miles was already an Afro-Latino character and nothing was changed. Disney is putting out these live action re-makes for cash grabs because the only color they truly care about is green.

[@LoveJhanelle]

Your judgment from not seeing them was the same as mine before I had. Aladdin and the little mermaid were both visually stunning. They were bright and colorful. The characters don't fully look real, almost like a DreamWorks production of Shrek. I haven't watched the Jungle book one, but I hear it's the best of all the live action remakes.

[@ogechukwu7462]

Did you even watch the movie?

[@lasoob]

@@ogechukwu7462 did you even read my comment? I clearly state that I haven’t seen any of them so why are you asking that?

[@lasoob]

@@LoveJhanelle I’m a 3D artist and some of the people I went to school with worked on the Jungle Book and I still wasn’t interested in it even from a technical standpoint of the fur grooms and such. Tried to watch it when it was on tv but lost interest so quickly. I’m sure it’s great but it’s just not my cup of tea.

[@inni_6v6]

그리고 알라딘 영화는 정말 재밌게 잘 봤습니다 인종이 문제가 아니란걸 깨닫게 해주는 예시에요 그 사람들은 배역에 정말 잘 맞았고 특히 지니역을 맡은 윌스미스가 연기를 너무 잘해서 감명깊게 봤습니다

[@blazingpan7461]

Your perfect example is a movie where everyone is indian? I don't follow

[@inni_6v6]

@@blazingpan7461 Will smith is Black.

[@bonbon6.235]

@@inni_6v6 *Will Smith, not Sam Smith

[@personal_account_]

선생님 샘 스미스 아니고 윌 스미스 입니다

[@binniewinnie244]

@@blazingpan7461 I believe this person meant it was an example of race not being the issue people have with the movie. People aren’t upset with The Little Mermaid because of a BLACK girl being the lead, they are upset with them changing Ariel’s image by casting an actress that does not look like her at all. If the story was originally about a black girl, it would have been fine. It would be the same if a white person played the role of a black character everyone had always known and loved. People just want remakes to stay in line with what the original was. I hope that made more sense.

[@ehmzed]

13:53 I love this guy, he definitely goes on lengthy rants on social media about the topic and was prepared for this interview 😂

[@cutielovelypinkie]

I absolutely agree. Disney of all people should not Accuse the public of racism simply because they don't like the live action movie

[@Manorainjan]

Western People can learn from that, definitely!

[@justmike1753]

@@cutielovelypinkie It wasn't Disney who made that accusation. It was one newspaper

[@squirlywirl]

@@cutielovelypinkiePlease, at least the woman after him managed to acknowledge that racism does still play a part of it even if there's good criticism. Are we trying to evade that that dude said "agenda" like Halle was a goddamn diversity hire? The director and casting directors all said that she was the best out of the line-up. 🤷‍♀️

[@ushireborn]

​@cutielovelypinkie you should read up a little more before making such comments

[@bbbb1293]

the word racism is not your shield

[@niceOneSonnyAgain]

honestly it’s nothing to do with racism. there are so many better contents and others options to watch in Korea.

[@binaryvoid0101]

South Korea has a widely-known reputation for being the most racist East Asian country so downplaying the influence of anti-dark skin racism there is quite passionate on your end 💀

[@niceOneSonnyAgain]

@@binaryvoid0101 you still didn’t get it. that’s not related to this topic at all. they are NOT just interested in this movie. that’s it.

[@niceOneSonnyAgain]

@@binaryvoid0101let’s say you don’t wanna watch the movie you are not interested in. if so, are you a racist? what a nonsense…they will watch when Disney makes a better content than what Korean people daily watch.

[@historickingdom2023]

@@binaryvoid0101 they're just not interested... how hard is this?

[@binaryvoid0101]

It's funny how South Korea leeches off of hip hop and rap, music genres created by Black Americans, and yet they can't stand the fact that a black person plays Ariel in The Little Mermaid 💀

[@callasky]

8:59 this is exactly what I thought. I mean, Dragonball Evolution also flop badly due to the live adaptation were way too diverted from the original manga/anime. It's mostly because most of people (adults) are already know the story, so the only reason that they go to the cinemas are to watching the story that they hold dearly realized in bigger screen. If the realization are not meet their expectations or their original image, it would be very hard to watch.

[@liltunwin]

Dragonball Evolution flopped badly because it's straight cringe garbage, just like most of other recent anime live action remake. It doesn't matter how close the plot stayed to the original story if the acting and CGI are just cringe.

[@JordansTake35]

​@@liltunwin It was still weird AF that they made Goku white.. I mean if he was Asian it wouldn't have worked cause the movie was garbage but still

[@liltunwin]

@jordanmcginnis4892 it's not that weird in that particular case. Goku is not even from Earth, much less Asian.

[@JordansTake35]

@@liltunwin That's like saying superman is an alien from krypton but we all know he looks like a white guy with blue eyes. Same deal. Goku is a sayjin and sayjins look like Asians

[@liltunwin]

@@JordansTake35 It's not even close to the same deal. The fundamental difference in American comics vs manga/anime is that in American comics, especially in Superman case, are typically drawn with features to resemble real human or animals whereas anime is much more flexible in the interpretation of a character. In the first place ain't nobody in this planet got them anime looking eyes. But why does it matter what the actor ethnicity is in fictional stories with fictional world? What matter is if they can pull off the vibe and authenticity of a character, in which case to your example Goku is a generic looking light skin (relatively) person with spiky hair. You don't strictly need an Asian to fit that description because he's not drawn with any of the stereotypically Asian features in the first place.

[@itssupriyahere]

Well it's true that the vibe of movie is different. No matter how old you are you have this image of Disney movies to be bright and colourful. But this was not the case this tym. Most people didn't feel the urge to watch it.

[@Fearnot98]

The movie was beautiful!

[@xiaoxiao3260]

@@Fearnot98 maybe, but it's like what one of them said, people want to see their childhood memories come to life, most of those who didn't like it have watched the animated series, so if it doesn't look a lot like it, they get disappointed.

[@Shell_Mini]

@@Fearnot98 No...

[@HotMatcha3]

​@@SL-jn8cz It wasn't that far at all?

[@meridesiree7940]

i watched the live action TLM this past weekend and it was bright and colorful though? i didn't find it dark at all

[@nanco-b8t]

Yeah, it's always like this. White people and black people only point out and condemn discrimination against black people. But they don't care about discrimination against Hispanics, Asians, Gingers, Indians, or even recognize that it's discrimination. If Asia really discriminated against blacks, Aladdin and Spider-Man wouldn't have been box office hits. CNN wrote that The Little Mermaid flopped in Asia because of "racism" in China and Korea, but isn't it the United States that is racist? Many of the world's largest companies have diversity departments, but are they really "diversity" departments? Are they staffed by people of every race in the world?

[@Anna1004da]

I absolutely agree with you. If you have lived in US or have friends, it is not hard to find out this issue. What they mean as diversity is not real idealism of diversity.

[@awkwardsmile]

It's just virtue signalling

[@millennialaviation]

Look, a stupid person! 👆

[@taeguemon8111]

'Black Panther' surpassed 5 million viewers on its 18th day in Korea. It was the first time in Korea to surpass 5 million viewers in 2018 and the shortest foreign film ever released in February. Why now try to pass on to us their mistakes that didn't portray the Little Mermaid in fairy tale illustrations or animations as black? Don't change the characters that have been drawn before, just write a different story with a black person as the main character. They're just making excuses because they can't do it.

[@siiiiiuu7]

This part. Also, the whole point of movies is that it's an art form that draws many opposing opinions. There are movies with less than 20% rotten tomatoes rankings from decades ago that are considered cult classics now. There are comic/fantasy books that have turned into movies and disappointed audiences for not staying true to the literature. Movies aren't about forcing people to gush about things they didn't like. Asians are a ginormous group of individuals, not one monolith. They don't need to bow down as a collective group and like everything that's placed in front of them smh

[@Rogue-bt4wp]

@@siiiiiuu7 of course..but when a movie is being reviewed bombed by ppl who refused to watch because "black girl can't be Ariel" than yes it can be seen as bigote.. because at that point your ONLY reason for not seeing this movie was because "black girl playing a fictional character that was originally green and then turned white with red hair" then it seems like you can't tolerate a fictional character being a different race. If you went to see it and didn't like it because it was too dark..or the acting was bad..then ok you have a legitimate reason...but when your ONLY complaint is Ariel is supposed to be white 😭..then yes you come off as a bigot.

[@siiiiiuu7]

@@Rogue-bt4wp Yeah, I agree that certain people's takes on these issues are motivated by racism, which I've spoken up against countless times. However, in my case, and for many others, I was pretty disappointed that Ariel wasn't being portrayed by an actress who looked like the Ariel character. Whether or not she's a fictional character is irrelevant, when applied to my opinion. Because I'm not saying I don't want to see a black girl playing a mermaid, or a black person playing a queen, or a fairy, or insert character. I grew up with these classic Disney characters, so for me, I'd prefer to see those characters being properly replicated in live-action remakes. That doesn't make me bigoted 🤷🏽‍♀

[@alexa_depphil7542]

@@Rogue-bt4wp Her voice is ugly sound like a strong oldy tone not my original Ariel. Your the real bigot for not accepting the real negative aoutcome of changing the real ethnicity of the character.

[@SlingshotBlurOnKSA]

@@siiiiiuu7 Next one will be a trans alien Lilo and Stitch. Hahahahaha.

[@InkedCarpenter1776]

People are quite tired of the identity politics.

[@lulu_749]

Koreans: We'd like Disney to respect the source material of a classic film we deeply love. Americans: UgH LoOk aT aLL tHeSE RaCiSTs!

[@flav2689]

Indeed. I’m from Europe and standing with Koreans.

[@thezu9250]

Their country is literally known for anti-black sentiment. Why is it shocking that they might be racist? Literally go talk to any black person that has lived there.

[@marioplayer1410]

Don't know why Koreans are so hated in USA. If they decide to turn their back from the USA, it would be over for USA.

[@SleepingFairy]

I’m from Latin American and standing with Koreans.

[@braindeadbrick553]

in EU the film flopped too nobody wants to watch this trash and the casting wtf is this

[@마시멜로슬라임]

미국이랑 흑인들은 말로만 인종차별하지말라고하지 진저와 동양인 차별에는 서슴 없음

[@vov952]

Don't ignore Koreans' eye for movies. Since most korean people have very high academic standards and have no outside hobbies that can be enjoyed differently like foreign countries, their perspective on movies and dramas has developed very fast and high. Gaslighting race marketing may be successful in USA, such as "You are a cool person only when you see this movie, and you can be recognized that you are not a racist" but that doesn't work in Korea. In Korea, only "level of completion" is guaranteed success.

[@O2C-o4z]

진짜 이게 딱 맞는 말임 아무리 인기 많은 스타라도 연기를 못하면 바로 지적을 당할거고, 아무리 인기없는 배우라도 연기를 잘하면 극찬을 받고 수상을 할것이다

[@active1508]

Respect to Korea

[@GeeHanShin]

Koreans are far from racism compared to another country, but there's a word "외모지상주의" we do care about the appearance very seriously

[@LeePinguKR]

In addition, Koreans themselves make high-quality dramas and movies that they can enjoy, so no need to be thirsty for Disney movies

[@IiliiliililiiII]

@@GeeHanShin lookism

[@davidcabreonmunoz6258]

I watched this movie. I like Halle as a singer but unfortunately, not as an actress. Over-all, I give the movie a 6. Did not like the effects, most of the colors are dark and grim (I guess I am biased by the vibrancy of the animated version). I still believe that everyone has a right to like and dislike something. So yeah, that is my opinion.

[@ethanethan3386]

Yes. Ariel has to be pretty. But Halle is ugly. Her wide glabella reminds me of Avatar. I've never been such an ugly Disney princess. The broom-headed, ugly black princess was a shock to me. Very shocked to me.

[@markpallottinojr]

I love the Korean people. I love how these interviews were conducted and the thoughtful, honest, and accurate responses from these people. This was a good watch all around.

[@divyasasidharan2960]

😂

[@peteyca]

💯

[@minkims7]

Nice

[@macsungminson3583]

If Korea were a serious racist country, Black Panther also would've not been popular here. But it was totally successful.

[@llillliiillililill]

한국인은 미국이나 유럽처럼 흑인과의 큰 접전이 있는 역사가 없어서 딱히 흑인에게 별생각이 없음. 어릴때부터 맨인블랙,화이트칙스,겟아웃 등 다 재밌게봤음. 그냥 실사화이다 보니 알라딘처럼 최대한 캐릭터와 비슷한 느낌의 배우가 연기하길 바란것뿐인데 인어공주는 기존에 알던 디즈니의 빨간머리 에리얼 캐릭터와 인종도 다르고 외모도 닮질 않고 단순히 노래 잘한다고 캐스팅이 되어버리고 이것들을 커버할정도의 연기력도 아니니 그것에대해 비판을 말한것뿐인데 인종차별주의자로 몰아가니 어이가없을뿐이지… 차라리 외모지상주의라고 하면 이해라도 가는데 엉뚱하게 인종차별주의자가 되어버림ㅋㅋ…

[@clouds...11]

No I don't think Korean are racist as an example in squid game a character name 'Ali' is brown and actually he is from India if Korean are racist they don't cast brown people in their movies or dramas

[@lilskipper4683]

​​@@clouds...11That doesn't quite make sense but alr.. I mean overall we'd be mad if they changed anyone's race in a movie so what's to say we shouldn't be mad about them doing the same for this? We're not mad AT the actor we're mad at Disney for yet another bad choice they've made. Edit: and anyone who's actually sending hate or disrespect to the actor is most likely racist and can just stfu tbh.. But regardless to criticize the choices of a director is what most people do when they watch movies/shows.

[@clouds...11]

@@lilskipper4683 you are right 👍

[@woo3524]

lookism = prejudice. read a book

[@찬이-c8x]

이거 인정. 흑인이랑 접점이 별로 없어서 전반적으로 편견도 없는 상태. 앞으로 행동에 따라 생길 수도 있겠지만 좋은방향일지 나쁜방향일지는 그건 봐야 알듯

[@jacobsed6665]

As someone from the UK who has never been to Korea, this was fascinating. Thank you! I agree, this movie had all sorts of issues! It’s not just all ‘racism’

[@agsheuehd]

May I ask how did the people in UK react to "Little Mermaid"?

[@lastwhisper1210]

​@@agsheuehda movie about an ugly, stubborn black imitating white

[@lastwhisper1210]

​@@agsheuehdI think it's a product of inferiority. Don't envy white people and make use of the strengths of black people

[@jacobsed6665]

@@agsheuehd I think compared to the USA, UK didn’t like the change of Ariel more. But nobody would really say it otherwise it’s not ‘politically correct’ or ‘woke’ lol. It wasn’t a particularly popular movie. Compared to Aladdin it was much less popular.

[@agsheuehd]

@@jacobsed6665 Thank you for the answer :D

[@aomehigurashi9555]

Great documentary!! They express the feeling of not only Koreans, all of them were honest and showed transparency, I am also getting tired of the political correctness we are being pushed towards. It’s Disney’s past mistakes, not ours. I think that instead of trying to change the classics, they should come up with new stories and create characters that fit the story regardless of race. Why do we have to keep seeing people in colors??? By the way I am from Mexico 😊

[@richardtravick5794]

Mexicans can be bigots and racists too. What's your point?

[@amaz34]

Pls do your research, the director said he chose haile becoz she killed that audition not bcoz he wanted 2 be politically correct😏

[@CoachChef]

These stories that Disney has made an adapted to cartoons in the sixties seventies eighties and nineties aren't classics they were stories already in lure for hundreds of years and then Disney stolen capitalized in so let's not act like Disney was the first to Advocate any of these stories into cartoons so the idea that you're saying it's the classics is BS

[@CoachChef]

You say you're from Mexico as the Mexicans aren't racist against dark-skinned Mexicans Latinos and people of black ancestry cousin of controversy in your country from the afro Mexicans from Oaxaca

[@Mildredpotka]

@@amaz34 Learn how to spell bro.

[@rogermartinez8606]

Koreans are smart

[@박시우-c1c]

한국에서 스타트랙 성적 안좋은 건 한국인이 백인배우를 차별해서인가? 진짜 말도안되는 소리다

[@Rurullea]

중간에 한 여학생이 말하는 말이 백번 맞다. 우리는 동화의 이야기를 이미 다 알고 있다. 원작을 재해석한 영화는 스토리보다도 더 중요한 것이 얼만큼 정확하게 재구성 했는지다. 스토리를 보러 오는 게 아닐텐데... 분명 이런 실사 영화는 원작을 얼마나 잘 구현하느냐가 문제라고 생각함. 정작 미국 외에서는 인기 없는 영화 ㅋㅋ

[@godiever]

근데 자꾸 원작 따지는데 애초에 원작은 안데르센의 동화인데… 디즈니가 안데르센의 스토리를 가져와서 결말도 그렇고 다른 세부 디테일도 바꿔서 자기네들만의 다른 영화로 만들어버린건데 원작 따지는건 좀 아닌듯 그냥 다른 타당한 이유로 까야지

[@지뉴-h4o]

​@@godiever 디즈니 인어공주가 우리에겐 원작이나 다름없지.. 안데르센 작품에센 흑인임???

[@godiever]

@@지뉴-h4o 디즈니가 안데르센 스토리를 가져가서 결말과 세부디테일 다 바꾼건 괜찮은데 캐릭터가 조금 바뀐건 왜 안괜찮음? 원작이랑 다른게 불만이면 ㄷ즈니가 애초에 결말과 다른거 바꾼것도 같이 불만이어아죠 ㅋㅋㅋ 흑인 하나만 불만있는건 그냥 인종차별하는거에요 분발하시길 ^^

[@blackashketsoup7330]

I kinda feel like you're trying to justify the fact that you might be racially prejudiced. I would respectfully ask why it would matter what image Ariel has to look like? What influences your way of thinking on this?

[@tumokmin]

​@@godiever 디즈니에서 만든 인어공주 실사화 보러 가면서 안데르센 인어공주 생각하며 보는 사람이 많을까? 89년작 인어공주 생각하며 보는 사람이 많을까? 영화가 무엇을 실사화 했는지를 생각을 해야지 원작이라는 단어에 꽂혀서 엉뚱한 소리나 하고 있네

[@Aloha808_]

Well not only did it bomb in China and Korea BUT all over the world…

[@bbokkumbabmaster8208]

미국인들의 착각은 대단하다. 미국의 인구가 몇이었지? 3억명??😂 전세계에는 80억의 인구가 각자의 문화에서 살아간다. 건방지게 가르치려 들지마라

[@corona__virus]

너도 미국인 전체를 일반화하는 착각을 하고있음

[@bbokkumbabmaster8208]

@@corona__virus 응 똑같이 되돌려 주는중

[@GeeHanShin]

​@@bbokkumbabmaster8208그쵸 눈에는 눈 이에는 이!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@bbokkumbabmaster8208]

오늘 미국 시애틀에서 벌어진 총격사건 뉴스를 보고 다시 왔습니다. 범인은 흑인 남성이었고, 피해자는 한국인 임산부와 남편이었어요. 임산부는 사망하였고, 아기도 긴급으로 재왕절개 수술을 진행했지만 사망했습니다. 남편은 수술 후 생존했지만 그 남자가 느껴야 할 슬픔의 깊이를 감이 가늠하기가 두려울 정도입니다. 범인은 총을 쏜 직후 "I DID IT!!" 이라고 외쳤다고 합니다. 전형적인 인종차별이고, 아시안 헤이트입니다. 이런 사건은 아주 오래전에도 벌어졌습니다. 혹시 루프탑 코리안 이라는 말의 기원을 아시나요? 당신들을 무시하는 원흉인 백인들과 유태인에게는 이의를 제기하지도 못하면서 당신들보다 소수자인 아시안을 더 괴롭히고 공격하는 이유는 무엇인가요? 혹시 BLM시위는 ONLY BLM 이었나요????? 이것이 미국 흑인 커뮤니티 도덕의 수준인가??? 부끄러운 줄 알아라

[@Parkkh2239]

미국을 모르면 제발 깝치지를 말길.. 백인 정신병자 손에 죽은 동양인 한국인 중국인.. 많았단다.. 조승희가 죽인 30명 가까이 되는 사람들은 어찌 설명할것이며? ㅎㅎ 베트남계 노인이 죽인 사람들은 어떻게 설명할것인가? 제발좀 깝치지좀 말어 내가다 숨고싶어.. 창피해서

[@bbokkumbabmaster8208]

@@Parkkh2239 왜? 여기 댓글에도 한국을 모르는 사람들이 와서 한국을 욕하는데, 나는 왜 안돼? 그리고 너야말로 사대주의자 아니냐? 다른 나라 정부도 아닌 국민들의 눈치를 왜 봐? 너 좀 이상한거 아니냐?

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

You are 💯 correct. BLM WAS AND IS A RACIST movement. If you tell them ALL LIVES MATTER they attack you as a racist. There is a disproportionate number of violent attacks on Asians by blacks in America but we aren't even allowed to talk about that. That IS real racism!

[@animalsarebeautifulpeople3094]

There was an incident where two black cops killed an Asian dad and his son and there was zero outrage. Nobody said ANYTHING about it. The son was just a child!

[@real_jess869]

So what about the incidents where Asian people kill and curse black people which happens a lot, even these days Asians are GOING TO THE BLACK HOMELAND OF AFRICA AND TURNING CHILDREN INTO SLAVE WORKERS FOR THEIR SAMSUNG PHONES AND HIGH TECH GADGETS NOBODY HAS EVER CARED ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE AND WILL ALWAYS MAKE US OUT TO BE THE EVIL ONES. ONE DAY WHEN THIS WORLD ENDS GOD IN HEAVEN WILL GIVE THE GOOD BLACK PEOPLE THE JUSTICE WE DESERVE AND HAVE NEVER GOTTEN I SWEAR BY IT. BECAUSE ALL WE WILL EVER BE IS ANIMALS TO YOU HUMANS.

[@findfefito]

10:00 i agree with her a 100%! when they annouced halle bailey i didn't cared because i was thinking the rest of the movie would still be faithful to the original, but even the character's hair was changed to accomomadate the actress personal hair choice. if her wig was vivid red and had more movements underwater the complains wouldn't be this big.

[@taylor819]

Name one other movie that people care about hair color. This is insane talk. Her hair was red in the movie, but it was not cartoon red. My head hurts. Please know that if her hair was beet red, they would still be complaining because this is not just about her hair....its about her skin color. That's the reality. Such racist.

[@findfefito]

​@@taylor819 ariel hair is cartoon red, that's the point. straight cartoon red, not orange red with forced braids just so the actress feelings won't be hurt. if she wasn't commited to look the part, that's another reason for her NOT TO BE ARIEL, she don't match the looks already and she couldn't even make an effort to please the fans, that's why the film is bombing worldwide, well deserved. people shouldn't be supporting a movie that wasn't "made for them". and none of the other disney protagonists had their looks screwed up like ariel. and to be honest people complained A LOT about emma watson as belle because they already had pictured anna kendrick in the role at the time.

[@럿질-p8s]

​@@taylor819다른 배우들이 그 역할에 맞게 살빼거나 찌우고, 운동을 하는 등 역할에 자신을 최대한 맞출려고 노력합니다 누구와는 다르게 말이죠 참 미국이 점점 소련이 되어가네?

[@mujariwa3696]

This is Disney's method to avoid criticism. Because they just attribute any negative press to racism so as to avoid the main problem. These remakes are soulless cash-grabs intent on banking on nostalgia. While simultaneously trying to be politically correct and appeal to a "modern audience". Just give us good, original productions that actually leave the "family fun" image that grew the brand. WITHOUT trying to lecture us about some western agenda.

[@assiusreturnicus1934]

Couldn't have worded it better myself.

[@shibal6357]

agree, Disney just made people from difference races to fight each other.

[@aespa690]

Exactly this. There is no imagination left in Hollywood. Keep pumping out remakes and sequels for easy money zero effort or creativity required, race swap someone as a shield for criticism when it tanks either in reviews or box office. Rinse and repeat.

[@infinite9329]

why are you so concerned about a movie with animated characters lol

[@mujariwa3696]

@@infinite9329 Why are you so concerned about my comment lol?

[@rudaudtn]

앞으로 아시아인 영화 나올때 미국에서 망하면 인종차별로 보면 되는거 맞지?

[@Eu_0991]

CNN이 대놓고 한국인 인종차별 하네ㅋㅋㅋ 미국이 한국한테 그런말 할 자격이 있어? 미국내 동양인 인종차별 문제는 어떻게 생각해? 개인의 취향을 존중하지 않고 핍박하는 사회라니 토나온다.🤑 정치적 올바름이고 개똥 나발이고 다른나라에 강요하지 말아라!!

[@teer5493]

America can be anti-Asian and Asians are anti-black. Two things can be true.

[@jns390]

썸네일부터 Korrans are racist? 이 ㅈㄹㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 황색언론 그 자체

[@이말방]

미국영화는 아시아에서 꼭 성공해야됨? 무조건 봐야함? 지들이 거지같이 만들어놓고 재미없어서 안본다는데 무슨 인종차별이래 ? 지들도 아시아인을 차별하는거 잖아?

[@trishrobinson5828]

I completely agree with these young people. They see clearly all the elements at play. Good for them, they give actual opinions. Excellent video. Thank you.

[@oliviaoh1]

The opinion that Koreans don't watch The Little Mermaid because they are racists is unfounded. Koreans tend to be indifferent towards racial issues because Korea, as a mono-ethnic nation for the past 5,000 years, has not experienced conflicts related to race. Although the United States witnessed a black-and-white controversy surrounding the casting of the Genie in Disney's live-action film Aladdin, Koreans did not pay much attention to whether the Genie was portrayed as white or black. Of course, there is a perception that Koreans are desensitized to racism. In the past, Koreans may have had language habits that were unpleasant for people of other races to hear. However, it is important to note that these habits were not intended to make them uncomfortable or to discriminate against them. Instead, they were a product of Korea's unique historical background. Applying the concept of political correctness to Koreans without considering the distinctiveness of Korea's 5,000-year history, if anything, could be seen as discriminatory thinking and behavior.

[@tai52002]

They're racist, stop the koreaboo

[@zik30220]

​@@tai52002Lol and we all know how Asians have been treated by so called 'minorities' in US. True hypocrites

[@tomatosoup6440]

I agree with you - Koreans are not racist. BUT Korean culture has elements of Anti- blackness, it's prejudiced.

[@user-gv5fe1ft5w]

@@tai52002 그래 니논리 따라서 너도 우리 한국의 영화를 시청하지 않으면 넌 인종차별주의자야

[@이재연-w1v]

Many people think that if the Little Mermaid's race was Asian, Asians would be enthusiastic about the movie. But as an Asian, I don't know. I don't think it would have been very different simply by changing roles to Asians. If so, Mulan should have been a box office hit across Asia, including China, at least than Black Panther. Mulan is even Asian in the original animation. A bad movie is just a bad movie.

[@책쪼아먹는학헌]

It's not just racism why the movie bombed in Korea. Ticket prices have gone way up since the pandemic, and people are reluctant to watch movie that isn't worth watching at all. They'd just wait for the movies to be available on Netflix or Disney+. It's not just _The Little Mermaid_ that bombed, almost all Korean movies released in 2023 (except for _The Roundup: No Way Out_ ) didn't even make money for their production fees. Heck, even _Decision to Leave_ didn't get many popularity like Parasite did in 2019. Also, my basic thoughts, the idea 'Bailey did not fit the movie' can also be interpreted as 'The movie did not fit Bailey at all'. If you want some character change in the movie, you'd expect other things about the character to change. All that changed in the live-action movie was literally the settings and some line of dialog changes. This made Bailey much more unsuitable for the movie. You can't just expect everyone to enjoy your movie. That is not racist, that is the basic fact for making any media. People go to the theater to have fun time, not to get lectured about basic social values they learned from school. I don't think the cast is something to be blamed upon at all. The blame has to go to the story-writers who were lazy to remaster the beautiful story of Ariel while changing her skin color. Just learn from Pixar making masterpieces about diversity that Disney wanted to put in their story. PC is not the problem, the people trying to justify their unfinished, bad storyline with PC is the problem. Sure, some toxic internet users in Korea propagating hate speech against the actor is seriously concerning and we should all stop that. I am not even going to deny we are free from racism. If we want our cultural content to be more widespread, we should probably think outside of the box called 'Homogenousity'. We should really be proud to say there are many colors of Koreans, cause there must be a black guy who has Korean passport and all that stuff. Also, let's talk about other European countries who are ALSO giving negative reviews on the movie, and as far as I know, some of them has more black people than here. It's not just us who think this movie is disappointing.

[@Julzzann31]

Have to say, as a 44 year old woman, who grew up with little mermaid, it was my favorite. Now with that said, I recently watched the live Acton in a drive in theater. I liked the movie. However, I did not like that it was dull in color. I was expecting bright lovely colors of the under water world. It left me wanting

[@glitterglitter6010]

.....theirs a diffrence between animation and live action not everything is gonna look the same in animation brodie

[@devinthomas5731]

The original wasn't that bright to be honest

[@karenlewis5254]

Did you not get that in the Under the Sea number. The ocean is not necessarily a bright an colorful place in all areas, there are darker places due to the lack of light.

[@aluna1234]

@devinthomas5731 it might not have been "bright" but the colours were saturated and popped off the background. In the remake almost nothing pops, even in the most Under the Sea, the most brightly coloured scene in the film, is dull and nothing pops and catches your eye

[@docredqueen2]

Most are. There is a difference

[@KUHUHU]

지들은 동양인 싫다고 총으로 쏴 죽이면서 인종차별 어쩌구저쩌구 웃음 밖에 안나오네 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@Madisonog4795]

Be fr rn, who is doing that💀??

[@jiminswriter4209]

@@Madisonog4795There we’re shootings in Atlanta of mostly Asian women. There was a greatly increased number of hate crimes against Asians during the pandemic.

[@Madisonog4795]

@@jiminswriter4209 You must don’t notice. but there is hate crimes everyday for black people 💀

[@Anna-jf1eo]

@@Madisonog4795. There are hate crime on every races not just blk. Don’t talk it is only your race problem

[@O2C-o4z]

@@Madisonog4795 최근에도 일어나고 계속 일어나고 있잖아 미국 뉴스만 봐도 나오는데 크게 알려지지는 않아서 그렇지, 전 세계에서 인터넷 속도가 제일 빠른 한국인들이 그 사실을 모르고 있을것같냐?

[@Ice-du9jq]

How not to be racist: If the movie is boring and doesn't suit your taste, if the main character is black, watch it and praise it, or the American media will accuse you of being racist

[@79Bobola]

THIS 💯! Racist gets thrown around a lot these days, it’s lost all meaning.

[@kristastubbs9610]

Ariel has been a favorite character, especially for little girls for decades. She has had iconic red hair, light skin, blue eyes, with a green tail and purple sea shell top. That has been her image, an image everyone knows. This is the Ariel that people grew up with. When you change up the familiar features of a cherished childhood figure, you run the risk of alienating a die hard fan base. Some people cannot get past these changes and feel strongly about stuff they're nostalgic over. Children don't remember everything that happens in childhood so the really memorable things that tend to stick with them are toys, movies, tv shows and the characters in them. You feel as if you know them because they were always with you growing up. It makes it hard to accept big changes.

[@marioplayer1410]

Korea must break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@cooliipie]

Racist? The movie itself is racist. Race-swapping is simply cringe and unacceptable 😬. Literally 3 movies in the theaters are blackwashed RIGHT NOW

[@Celestinewarbeck]

I grew up with Ariel and I’m not bothered by the live action. I wonder why that is🤔

[@mammonsimp6973]

The fact they didn't get the blue and black dress with the big ribbon for the hair in the live action makes me so disappointed. I love that costume so much 😭😭

[@alexa_depphil7542]

@@cooliipie Yeah race swapping is racist..

[@randomworldnews9124]

I saw The Little Mermaid and I thought it was a little lazy of Disney because I didn't see an underwater city or kingdom. If felt like her father ran a shack. Ariel had a very sweet and innocent vibe to her.

[@RemyEdits]

Sea life live in coral. Ariel’s kingdom of Atlantica was changed to a pillar coral 🪸 for a more organic feel. Mainly because the mermaids are all inspired by various fish. Ariel for example is inspired by betta fish While I get it’s all fantasy. Disney tends to lean into realism more for live actions. The question has to be asked. If mermaids were real how do they go unnoticed by humans? They would live in rocks & coral among the other sea life. Not in a glowing castle made of gold lol

[@crsskll11]

The underwater scenes were so dull ffs. I hated it

[@RemyEdits]

@@crsskll11 Just like the original. The only vibrant colorful under water scene is Sebastian’s musical number. Immediately when it’s over it turns dull again in the original.

[@crsskll11]

@@RemyEdits maybe, but the original makes up for its lack of colour with a more well-thought undersea. The fact that there's a palace, a court, a *city* erases some of its dullness. However, this version has none of that. As OG says: it's lazy. Instead of making the opening scene be a meeting between Triton and his daughters in a boring cave (which btw I also disliked, since Ariel's supposed to be young, a bit naive, etc, none of which are the qualities of a queen), they should've recreated the original scene; the one that showed a party in honour of Triton. The festivities would've infused some vibrancy into the movies. At least that's what I think ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@RemyEdits]

@@crsskll11 Yeah. Good thing you’re not a film maker. It’s a reimagining. Everything in the live action was carefully thought out & every change had a good reason. Some of the changes are drafts that the original didn’t or couldn’t use! It was far from lazy. I enjoyed it more than the original. Sad some people stay stuck and want it to be exactly the same. It would be redundant. No matter which version you like it’s a good story. We’re all still Little Mermaid fans 🤷‍♂️

[@들민-h3r]

Why should I suddenly be racist just because I didn't watch a movie I didn't want to see? America is always open and develops in a good way, but sometimes it is sensitive to every stupid sound.

[@rockinchik06]

When it comes to the reason why people want to go see Disney Live-Action Remakes, I think the woman in the gray jacket said it perfectly: "They want to see their childhood memories and imaginations from books and pictures come to life." That is the biggest reason why. And, although, I personally don't care if Arial is the perfect image of the original, I understand why others are disappointed. Also, I think the trailer didn't do the movie justice. I saw the movie and thought it was probably one of the most similar remakes to the original movie, in terms of the storyline and key parts of the original movie. I also think the trailer did make out the movie to be a bit darker than the original. But it definitely was not. I think it was very light, colorful, and fun. I actually think the original was scarier towards the end lol Disney should have done better with the trailer

[@polaris1985]

you'r racist!

[@MichaelNgTzeWei]

Definitely a skip for the children. Highly unrecommended.

[@rockinchik06]

@@MichaelNgTzeWei I disagree. The movie was a really good adaptation, and I think children would love it

[@nathanielmills4678]

I went to watch the original in cinema with 2 of my brothers. As an adult one of those brothers invited me and our children to watch it. I was hesitant because it did look dark and I thought Ursula in particular would be too scary for them. However it was as you say bright and closely followed the story. Ariel's casting was undeniably controversial but after watching the film I think they tackled it from a different angle. Yes she was still an innocent sweetheart, but her curiosity really got the better of her in this film. At times it comes across as determination, particularly when she keeps signing Part of Your World. You can see it in her body language. Overall I think it was great. Also let's face it, most Disney live action is controversial. Lion King was seen as soulless, Mulan was too realistic Pinocchio and Jungle Book got outdone by Netflix.

[@datwutup2]

One girl said the singer from NewJeans would have been great for Ariel. How is that wanting to see your childhood memories? Ariel wasn't asian. She just showed her racism for Halle right there. Basically saying if Ariel was Asian it would have been better than her being Black.

[@uartim]

14:02 well saying. It is just a CNN agenda, why bothered? We are free to choose whether to watch a movie or not. 😂 In reality, there are many movies with actors of different races having very good rating. 👍

[@angien.6236]

Wow! All these people were so articulate in their ideas and opinions about the movie! I really got to see multiple angles on this topic.

[@LexiNc8284]

💀💀

[@marioplayer1410]

SKorea must break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@i24556]

There need to be no logical explanation for customers who didn’t enjoy movie. They paid for seats and if many audiences didn’t like the movie than the producer didn’t make movie that’s worth paying for. If you ask people to make logical reports for customers why they didn’t enjoy the movie you should give money back before you asked for it. So stop making nasty excuses like US media blaming global failure of the movie to Asians. Why do you think Disney fired producer, diversity director and staffs? Bc they made so so movie. It wasn’t mega hit globally. Simple fact! Not everyone enjoyed nor globally recognized and not all races even in US loved the movie. There are hundreds of critics and bad reviews about this movie and disappointments from old fans or original animations as much as good ones. Just this movie was not commercially successful worldwide. So Don’t try to bring race card bc it won’t work anymore. it only represents you are making ugly excuses. So so movie is so- so movie. You can’t change customers mind.

[@disguisedtiger9594]

This movie tanked in India too but I don't think it's racist coz Black panther and wakanda Forever are some of the most celebrated Hollywood films in India

[@nebullae]

korea loved black panther and wakanda forever too, these sheep just want to pull the racism card because they can't refute these facts.

[@munax-pd9tu]

It was because of race. If she was white it wouldn’t tank.

[@siyann9960]

Same as in korea too

[@yolandao1226]

India & korea, Both places are racist to black people. Gtfoh!

[@yolandao1226]

I visited both places and had horrible experiences. Regardless of the amount of money that was being spent...

[@Arguewityamama]

Honestly, as a black woman, this was the BEST review I’ve seen of this movie thus far. Honest and thoughtful commentary, from all of the people you interviewed and they weren’t nasty. It wasn’t all about race being the issue, it was about the cinematography being off and the fact that (just like MOST people in America), Koreans can for the most part, see through the “woke” fakeness that Hollywood is currently pushing and that’s what’s actually turning audiences everywhere off. Me personally, I hate race swaps especially swapping black characters in place of white ones, because it’s so bottom of the barrel. I also hated it when Disney casted a gay man as Cinderella’s fairy godmother or a Hispanic woman as Cinderella. When I was a kid, the Cinderella movie that had Brandy in it, also was confusing to me lol. There are literally Caribbean mermaid folklore stories, that Disney could’ve turned into a movie if they wanted to be revolutionary, this just isn’t it. I do feel sorry for Halle Bailey though, because I honestly think she’s another woke-washed celebrity who’s out of touch with reality and accepted this role believing it would be well received by the masses, I hope she’s not internalizing this push back as “racism” and learns to accept that Disney basically made a poor decision and used her image as the face of it.

[@RileyShaw-ry7xz]

YES! There are so many stories Disney have could have told but they are too blind to see! Also, it was Amazon that released the gay man fairy godmother one and not Disney. Disneys 2015 Live Action Cinderella is so much better.

[@rachelseo319]

This! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@jan1an]

Many Koreans also think Bailey looks ugly. You can find it in their top comments at 인어공주 related articles on Naver, Joongang, and especially on Daum where it has 2.6 out of 10 score. I do not know if you as a black woman also agree on this, but yes it is lookism rather than racism.

[@cockroachassylum9318]

@@jan1an well if majority of people think bailey isnt as pretty then they are not to be blamed. its Disney's fault for selecting an average looking actress. remember hale berry as catwoman a decade ago? no one complained back then cause hale berry was freaking smoking HOT black woman. if Disney wanted to race swap atleast get a chic that is hot af

[@monroethegreat7539]

​@@jan1anI agree and if we are being honest most Koreans don't like Black people anyway, So watching this video is no surprise.

[@YSQ300]

I definitely agree with the trailer being dark and they didn't show anything but her singing. They should have shown the ship scenes and when she walked around the island discovered stuff for the first time. It was really good and I tried to sleep while the kids watched

[@marioplayer1410]

Break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@쿠스에몽]

솔직히 한국에서 흑인 인종차별 이야기 하는거 자체가 의미 없습니다. 백인, 흑인, 진저 상관없이 한국에서는 똑같은 외국인일 뿐입니다. 서양에서 신경 쓰는 주제를 왜 한국에서도 똑같은 시선으로 바라볼거라 생각하는건지 이해가 안됩니다..한국에 인종차별하는 사람이 아애 없다고 할수 없지만 외국인 차별은 봤어도 흑인만 콕 집어서 차별하는 사람 보기 드물고 나도 본적 없습니다

[@Shell_Mini]

For all ignorant people who are trying to pick on Korean. Boxoffice(Asia) The little mermaid 1. Philippines : 5.3M (Population 113M) 2.Japan :5.1M (Population 125M) 3.South Korea:4.9M (Population 50M) 4.Indonesia :4.8M (Population 273M) 5.China :3.7M ( (Population 1400M) 6.Thailand :2.4M (Population 71M) 7.Malaysia :1.5M (Population 33M) 8.India :0.7M (Population 14000M) 9.Vietnam :0.4M (Population 94M) for reference only. France : 9.6M (Population 67M) Germany : 8.2M (Population 83M) Argentina :4.9M (Population 45M) Spain :3.4M (population 47M) South Africa :0.3M (population 60M)

[@bbokkumbabmaster8208]

FACT!

[@Adrian-un2lx]

Well, if you take how much poorer an average person in the Philippines compared to Korea and Japan,you'll have a different interpretation. Not everyone is willing to shell out cash. Also keep in mind that movie tickets might not necessarily sell for the same US dollar price in each country.

[@hnlrk8842]

​@@Adrian-un2lxWhat about Spain? Do you blame on them as well :)? Do you comment about them? Lol

[@bayaniampon6852]

Stop defending them. I am a working Filipino even I can't barely afford to watch movies. Philippines is a third world country, not many people can afford to watch movies. Korea and Japan on the other hand are one of the richest countries in Asia.

[@khirrah4073]

She probably picked Korea to focus on because she's in Korea. If the interviewer was in a different country they'd probably talk about the country they are in.

[@leahhhh7981]

Can y'all do this same topic in china and india too..its good to know about such topics in different regions..btw good work asian boss your whole team is really amazing ❤

[@Dominus_Potatus]

it is interesting seeing India or Philliphines interview about this. Both have majority brown people

[@MichaelNgTzeWei]

Ya'll will just get the same feedback regardless of the countries interviewed. Leah, i have got news for you... Current Disney is actually a live action remake of the Walt Disney that people used to love.

[@vs5133]

In India, most people weren't even aware of this film's release because Disney didn't bother promoting it a lot in the country or even dubbing it in regional languages. Compare that to Sony's Across the Spider-Verse which also has a black lead character. It was dubbed in 11 different regional languages and had a famous cricketer voice the character of Pavitr Prabhakar. It's going to become the biggest animated film in India as a result.

[@leahhhh7981]

@@vs5133 ohh...that to be blamed on Disney then...i haven't watched the new spider-verse movie..is it good?

[@Naveenbr-kp8gc1yi3d]

​@@leahhhh7981 what he meant was there wasn't much promotion in India. Also I don't think this movie even the animated one was not popular.

[@numero9]

People seem to forget The Little Mermaid is from Hans Christen Andersen. Disney might have popularized the version most of us know, but they didn't create it. It's just another interpretation.

[@slee2695]

I wonder how a white European author would have wanted Ariel to look like

[@Grovyle10]

@@slee2695 Bruh Hans Christian Andersen wanted the little mermaid to die for being too curious about the surface and she did die in the original. Disney already made tons of changes to the original story.

[@Ancient_Chronicler]

​@Grovyle Also, in the original story when she became human when ever she walked it felt like she was being stab many times in the legs. They left that out in the Disney versions too.

[@Muhammad-Jacobs699]

That goes for most of Disneys IP's. The only reason why we keep seeing more live-action adaptions is because they're scared to lose the Copyright since it's been so long since the animated films were made.

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

@@Grovyle10 yes Disney made a good adaptation in 89 , and they did a bad one in 2023

[@aespa690]

13:53 this guy is based "Disney you keep making shitty movies and expecting us to watch them, then if we dont we are racist" LOL

[@LowellLucasJr.]

5:09 I completely agree with that dude saying this movie so dark this isn't Pirates of the Caribbean! It's supposed to be a colorful Musical!😅

[@iloveyourgyatttt]

But it was a colourful musical lol

[@vibes6255]

Did u watch the movie? It was much brighter than the trailer

[@kleopatra.2714]

bruh they didn’t even watch the movie??!

[@Guy-cb1oh]

@@vibes6255 Yes because trailer's are notorious for showing the worse parts of movie.

[@chaeryeong991]

@@Guy-cb1oh then if youve only watched the the trailer why are you giving your opinion on a movie youve never watched

[@jcreed09]

I think people who loved "Little Mermaid" as children want to see live action as close to the animated as possible, I remember "Beauty and the Beast" some folks didn't like Emma Watson as Belle, miscast should've cast Anna Kendrick from "Pitch Perfect" because she looks like Belle and can sing.

[@WonderfulHayden]

What are you talking about? The popular opinion is that Emma Watson was perfect for the role. Anna Kendrick would've been too neurotic and shrill to be Belle.

[@ROMVS]

Yep, one thing is for an actress to be able to act like the part, our eyes unfortunately tell us another, we want the live action character to look somewhat like the cartoon movie.

[@1Skorpia]

People didn't like a black Cinderella played by Brandy at the time either.

[@nebullae]

@@WonderfulHayden emma watson couldn't sing for her life lmao, her casting is controversial as well but almost the opposite (looks like belle, can't sing like belle) of this situation.

[@Alucard2091]

​@@WonderfulHaydenauto tune & cheap dress perfected Emma Watson portrayal.

[@박시우-c1c]

어떤 이슈 생기면 미국 미디어에서 교묘하게 인종간에 갈등 유발해서 애먼 인종들끼리 싸우고 백인들만 쏙 빠지는 거 한두번인가? 한국인들 전체를 인종차별주의자로 매도하는데 나는 미국 내 인종차별 역사에 대해 다큐멘터리도 찾아봤는데 억울하네. 저 사람들은 한국인들의 역사에 대해 찾아보긴 했나? 정말 자기 국민들 아니라고 말을 막하는구나 앞으로 디즈니 볼 일 없을듯

[@GrimDarkNarrator]

Lots of people in the comments saying that Koreans are racist just because they wanted an actress more representative of the original character. How the irony is lost upon so many is speaks volumes.

[@nebullae]

seriously, THIS. it's honestly scary how the irony completely flies over these people's heads.

[@pokepork7747]

agree, Koreans are blamed as racist for no rational reason lol. I’m just tired of this forced PC in this world.

[@mashitta5969]

people are really bashing on Koreans for no rational reason. they should stop it

[@CosmoLav]

​​@@nebullae yeah bigotry and hypocrisy at it finest. I don't know if that complaint comes from westerners but no asian countries ever complained that their movies don't do well in western countries.

[@Cocochantelle]

There is a deep rooted anti-blackness in Asian culture…It doesn’t even make sense for Ariel to be white in the first place. The movie is placed in the Caribbean. The characters have Caribbean accents…Why should she be White?

[@zeyrie]

I totally agree with the guy's comment at 13:52 . I like the honest response.

[@marioplayer1410]

Korea must break away from the USA. USA is only interested in war. China's goal is to unite the world (BRICS). It would be a stupid move for China to invade Skorea or NKorea. Therefore, there is nothing in it for Koreans to ally with USA who only looks to maintain its hegemony.

[@youcanstay0124]

인어공주 영화의 가장 큰 문제중에 하나는 너무 어두웠다는 겁니다. 제 친구들이 보고나서 공포영화같았다고 말한게 기억이 나네요 😂 디즈니의 장점은 아이들과 함께 볼 수 있는 아름다운 영화라는 거였는데, 이번에는 오히려 아이들이 무서워했다네요. 그리고 배우들의 매력을 살리지도 못한 영화라고 생각합니다..보고나서 감상평은 솔직히 영화 자체가 너무 매력이 없었어요. 배우들의 매력을 느낄 수 있는 구석도 없었고 배경도 저희는 아바타같은 아름다운 바다를 원했거든요..그렇지만 그런 바다는 무슨 검은 심해밖에 없었죠.

[@hazelcrisp]

It depends on the cinema and screen you go to. Seeing the trailer made it look dark. But it's made for cinema screens The first view I went to the movie was bright and colourful. The second time in the same cinema but different screen it was very muddy looking. I LOVED the movie. Halle is such a great actress and singer. And the fleshed out the prince and world building as well. It was so emotional for me.

[@youcanstay0124]

@@hazelcrisp 제 의견은 달라요. 할리 베일리가 연기를 잘했다구요? 모든걸 다떠나서 글쎄요...음...노래는 잘하는데 연기력이 좋은지는 잘 모르겠더라구요. 그리고 세바스찬도 너무 실사화돼서 사실 제 취향에 맞지는 않았어요. 귀여운 세바스찬이 아니라 진짜 게가 세바스찬이라고 하니까 약간 거부감이 들더라구요.그리고 영화관의 스크린 문제라고 하시는데 한국은 영화관 상영 스크린 화질도 평균적으로 잘되어 있어요. 그리고 만약 그렇지 않다고 해도 그정도로 어둡고 밝은게 차이가 날리가 있나요??

[@little2jsh]

@@hazelcrisp 당신은 한국의 영화관에서 영화를 본 적이 있나요?

[@GeeHanShin]

​@@hazelcrispI don't know which country your from but korea cinema have the best quality cinema in the world 😂 I don't think that's the problem

[@hazelcrisp]

@GeeHanShin i am just saying in general. Cus low quality cinema have bad screens which make some movie looks ugly when they are not, giving a bad experience. I am from the UK btw

[@ripleyclarke4118]

The guy at 5:01 hit it on the head without even mentioning the supposed "main controversy." The movie failed across multiple points- like many movies do today because they cant keep politics out of movie making or really any story telling these days.

[@Wiley_Coyote]

What politics? It's a skin tone. That's not a political position. It's melanin.

[@goodbad-boy]

the movie was a flop globally. in fact, it only did 3% better in germany when compared to korea. yet the media only focuses on the movie flopping in korea and china, accusing them of being racist. they completely ignore everything else

[@bbokkumbabmaster8208]

​@@Wiley_CoyoteSO WHAT?

[@AoRArchAngel]

​@Wiley_Coyote The politics is about the representation, and rather than have it naturally done, it's constantly forced now. I mean got heavens sake Triton had a child of every single color. How insane is that? It's legit like he ran down a check list.

[@jiminisbae69]

@@AoRArchAngel can you give other examples of politics being “constantly forced”?

[@nudypoo]

Respect to Korea for keeping it real.

[@lilyblossom1240]

They aren’t being told they are racist or phobic constantly nor made to feel that their skin gives them 100 percent privilege in every single situation.

[@vincentsmith4893]

Oh yeah I'm glad they kept it real That's why I keep telling the black Americans stop supporting Asian businesses here in America just like the whites they think they're white and they think they're better than us Black Americans we are kings and queens and we make good money stop supporting these people who hate us and give the hate back

[@sir.mohamadpickingcotton1079]

​@@lilyblossom1240and they're nothing like you...

[@sir.mohamadpickingcotton1079]

​@@lilyblossom1240unlike them you just sound like an angry racist...

[@yabudimsure]

Yes, We love racism ❤

[@cho2th]

니들이 그렇게나 차별하는 아시안들이, 니들이 만든 영화를 안봐준다고 비난하는게, 그게 인종차별 아니냐 아시안들은 영화 재미없어도 니들이 만든거면 굽신굽신거리며 봐야해?

[@enfp64788]

할리베일리가 이렇게까지 욕먹는건 나도 배우가 안타깝다고 생각함 근데 솔직히 인어공주 역할로는 최악이었다 옹호자들은 목소리 하나만으로 인어공주에 적합하다고 쉴드치던데 목소리만 출연하는 3D 애니메이션 더빙 영화도 아니고 외적으로 닮은게 전혀 없는 배우를 실사영화에 캐스팅하면 대체 무슨 의미가 있음? 실사영화에 대해서 관객이 기대하는 건 외적인 싱크로율이 가장 클텐데 관객의 기대는 고려하지 않고 영화를 만들어놓고선 오히려 비판하는 관객을 인종차별주의자로 모는 게 너무 화가 남

[@굴개굴-r1j]

ㅇㅈ 인어공주는 영화였지 보이스드라마가 아니였는데, 비쥬얼도 연기도 보지않고 오직 노래만으로 배우를 정한건 정말 디즈니의 큰 실수임ㅇㅇ

[@토파이어]

처음에 흑인이 인어공주 주인공으로 캐스팅되었다는 소식을 들었을때, 어쩌면 흑인 음악과 힙합을 베이스로한 진취적이고 낭만적인 영화가 나올거라고 기대했다. 스토리도 기존의 플롯에서 큰 반전을 주거나 재밌게 비틀을거라고 생각했다. 그러나 디즈니는 게을렀다. 원래 변혁은 훨씬 많은 설득력과 노력을 요구하지만 디즈니는 이 영화를 안보는 사람들을 “인종차별주의자”로 만들고 신인 배우는 “인종차별을 당한 사람”으로 가난한 프레임을 만들며 저 멀리로 숨었다. 유색인종끼리 싸움을 붙이며.

[@seraphinespeacekeeper2101]

see how ignorant you actually sound. black people can be in fantasy settings and it's definitely not always about hiphop 😭😭

[@divyasasidharan2960]

Lol u OK? Ppl boycotting without watching yeah sure

[@sonic6689]

@Divya Sasidharan that is what boycotting movie is not watching it

[@kaymillerfromTX]

@@divyasasidharan2960 how do you boycott something after purchase? Genius

[@ucheejeagwu1962]

You're being very intellectually lazy and dishonest if you think that's really the reason most of koreans did not like it. Black history is not only hip hop and rap which shows how ignorant you are as black people are not a monolith and they do not all come from the U.S. Being mad because ariel is black when that fictional character whose race has no ties with her identity, is racist but I'm not surprised. Koreans are known to pander to white supremacy.