“Delicacies Destiny” got into another controversy regarding the Northeast Cultural Project after being accused of plagiarizing the K-drama “Dae Jang Geum.”
Regarding some of the scenes in question from the controversial Chinese dramas “Delicacies Destiny,” which is accused of spreading the “Culture Northeast Process” and plagiarizing the Korean drama “Dae Jang Geum,” the entertainment streaming service platform Disney+, which provides this Chinese drama on its platform, said that this content is not provided on Disney+.
Disney+ said to News 1 on July 6th, “The pork belly scene floating around on online communities and articles is not a content provided by Disney+.”
Earlier online, suspicions arose that the Chinese drama “Delicacies Destiny,” released by Disney+, plagiarized the Korean drama “Dae Jang Geum.” “Delicacies Destiny” is the story about Ling Xiao Xiao, the main character who wants to become the world’s best chef, entering the palace and falling in love with the prince with her outstanding cooking skills. Many have pointed out that the story is similar to “Dae Jang Geum,” which aired in 2003.
In addition, Ling Xiao Xiao, the main character of “Delicacies Destiny,” appears in costumes that are similar to hanbok, sparking controversy over the ongoing “Culture Northeast Process,” which claims that traditional Korean culture is part of their Chinese culture. In this regard, an example was the scene where a character in the drama grilled pork belly and wrapped it in a vegetable wrap.
However, according to Disney+, the so-called “pork belly wrap” scene was not in “Delicacies Destiny,” but appeared in the 6th episode of the web drama “Oh My Lord,” which airs on the Chinese platform iQiyi.
However, Disney+ did not announce any special position regarding the similarity between “Delicacies Destiny” and “Dae Jang Geum”, which arose during the beginning of the series, saying, “It is difficult to confirm this.” In addition, regarding the fact that “Delicacies Destiny” is not provided in Korea, Disney+ said, “Whether Disney+ contents are released and the schedule varies depending on the conditions and circumstances of each country.”
Meanwhile, a Chinese media outlet reported on July 5th that “Delicacies Destiny” was embroiled in a plagiarism controversy in Korea. Some Chinese netizens even claimed that the characters in the play were wearing Ming costumes, not hanbok.
Source: dispatch
