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“You break viewers’ immersion level”… “Reborn Rich” Song Joong Ki, controversy over skin correction

While JTBC’s Fri-Sat-Sun drama “Reborn Rich” is gaining huge popularity, Song Joong Ki’s excessive skin correction is causing controversy.

Reborn Rich” is a fantasy drama that centers around a secretary of a chaebol family (Yoon Hyun Woo) living his second life after being reincarnated as the youngest son of that chaebol family (Jin Do Joon).

Song Joong-ki Reborn Rich
Song Joong-ki Reborn Rich

Currently, Song Joong Ki is portraying Jin Do Joon during his college days. In this process, it is pointed out that his skin correction is excessive. Some viewers even say that they cannot enjoy the drama because the skin correction is awkward.

Song Joong-ki Reborn Rich
Song Joong-ki Reborn Rich

If you look at the scenes in the drama, it is difficult to feel Song Joong Ki’s skin texture. He also gives a distinct sense of difference from other actors. There is an opinion that he is breaking viewers’ immersion level.

Netizens are raising their voices of criticism, such as “He’s breaking viewers’ immersion level by himself“, “The post-correction is serious” and “What’s wrong with his skin color?

Song Joong-ki Reborn Rich

The ratings of “Reborn Rich” started at 6.1% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide) in episode 1, exceeded 10% in episode 3 (10.8%) and recorded 14.9% in episode 6, which aired on Nov 27th.

Source: Wikitree

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