{
  "id": 16620043,
  "title": "Gimbap becomes onigiri: How Japan remade 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/gimbap-becomes-onigiri-how-japan-remade-extraordinary-attorney-woo-16620043",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T15:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/shows-dramas/20261027/gimbap-becomes-onigiri-how-japan-remade-extraordinary-attorney-woo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gimbap has transformed into onigiri as the beloved Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo adapts for Japanese television. The show, which initially premiered in 2022, has returned to screens with a fresh interpretation that maintains its core storyline while adjusting certain aspects for a Japanese audience. The remake, titled Extraordinary Attorney Minami, debuted on October 19th on Kansai TV and the Fuji TV network.\n\nThe central character in the Japanese adaptation is Minamida Minami, an aspiring lawyer with autism. Like her predecessor, she tackles prejudice, relationships, and legal cases. However, various elements of the show have been modified to align with Japanese culture and everyday life. One of the most noticeable alterations is the character's favorite food.\n\nIn the original Korean series, Woo Young-woo, portrayed by Park Eun-bin, had a strong affinity for gimbap - the Korean staple of rice and fillings wrapped in seaweed. In the Japanese version, the character's preferred dish has been replaced with onigiri, a similar Japanese food consisting of rice and fillings contained within a triangular-shaped pouch of seaweed. This substitution reflects the adaptation's efforts to resonate with Japanese viewers and integrate the character's preferences into a culturally familiar context.",
  "summary": "Gimbap has become onigiri, a revolving door has been replaced by an escalator and even Woo Young-woo's signature greeting has received a Japanese makeover. \"Extraordinary Attorney Woo,\" the Korean drama that became a global hit in 2022 with its story of an autistic rookie lawyer with an extraordinary memory, has been remade for Japanese television — retaining much of the original while adapting…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}