'It’s Okay To Not Be Okay' faces plagiarism allegation; second controversy in a week

It has been over three weeks since drama It’s Okay To t Be Okay released on TVN network and drama has landed in its second controversy. It initially landed a ‘sexually explicit and provoking sexual harassment’ allegation by social media users followed by recent plagiarism allegation.

It’s Okay To t Be Okay faced backlash from SHINee band for using an excerpt from band’s late member Kim Jong-hyun’s letter as a dialogue. fans are accusing makers of using words of late Jonghyun without any formal permission for us.

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It’s Okay To t Be Okay faces plagiarism charges 

Earlier in week, It’s Okay To t Be Okay scenes stirred controversy for having content that promoted 'sexual harassment'. According to reports, Korean Communications Standards Commission has formally received several complaints regarding said scene. According to a Korean news publication, netizens are urging makers to apologise over matter.

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second allegation of plagiarism is for a scene in second episode of drama It’s Okay To t Be Okay. lead actors Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Ye Ji are in scene. two are essaying Moon Gang Tae and Go Moon Young respectively.

scene is of latter smoking in a restricted area. When Moon Young asks him to put off cigarette he says, “Do you believe in fate? Fate is thing special. If you appear when I need you, that’s fate." dialogue matched with last words of Jonghyun which read, “So what I’m saying is… I don’t think fate is anything special. What we are is fate."  episode aired on TVN on June 20 and faced severe flak after it aired.

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matter catapulted on social media platform. SHINee’s Jonghyun passed away by suicide in December 2017. He had written a final letter for his fans during his last concert in same year, which was emotional for fans as per reports. main vocalist of SHINee’s death had taken fandom by storm. Several mourned his death, as per reports, in Korean media.

Despite backlashes, TVN’s  It’s Okay To t Be Okay is soaring in terms of ratings. drama airs twice a week and stars prominent actors in lead role. female lead Seo Ye Ji is in radar for many critics as she is essaying bold character of Go Moon Young.

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