Journal 5

“I Love Yoo”, one most the most popular online comic on Webtoon, is adapted into a series. This project is carried by Netflix, and Netflix will partner with Webtoon and other studios to pool money and resources on this adaptation. Careful casting will be taken into consideration as the story itself features a wide range of ethnicities, and the characters in the adapted version must look similar to those in the original story. It is confirmed by Webtoon that this is a very promising and profitable project by Netflix, and lot of money will be spent on this series to ensure high quality. When the news about I Love Yoo’s adaptation broke out, fans are screaming in happiness because this was not what they expected to happen to real life. In the past, fans’ casting was just a fun, yet it also enables readers to imagine the characters in real life. Additionally, they thought that the most possible adaptation is animation. This Netflix’s original series will cast real people to bring this story into real life.

The Hirahara is a very wealthy family which owns a huge corporation in the country. Well, Netflix can do that by creating luxury and extravagant scenes. They make sure that this family, except the illegitimate son, will wear expensive clothes they are personally designed. Kousuke has a sport car? Netflix could rent hundreds of them, if Kousuke is interested in car collection. The two formal parties that Shin Ae attend? CGI can do that, and they can hire a multitude of extras, and give them pricey clothes to wear, even though they may appear for a few seconds. Emphasis on the quality and price of the clothes these party guests wear: they are very expensive, and their purpose is to make sure that background actors appear presentable and convincingly rich. Yeong Gi is currently living in a huge house that looks like a mini penthouse, and Netflix can rent a real one instead of relying on advanced CGI. However, the company building is CGI, and the McDonald restaurant is generated by GGI, which may sound mind-blowing to both I Love Yoo’s fans and audience. Netflix wants to show that they are dedicated and committed to this project, hoping that it would become a global success and one of the most popular series on this platform.

Netflix and Webtoon only announce that they are going to adapt into a series, and they don’t disclose any other information about on-set and casting. Fans only know when the filming ended months ago and Webtoon teases a few photos to draw fans’ attention. When they first saw the photos, they were surprised at the casting choice for the female lead, Shin Ae Yoo. They said that I looked too different from what they imagined Shin Ae to be, and I looked too pretty for this role. They kept complimenting my visual and comparing me to Irene from Red Velvet, saying that I resemble her a lot. But they also said that my face does not suit this role, and longtime, loyal fans did not hide their disappoinment online. They crititized Netflix for making such an unrealistic casting choice, but they also hoped that my acting could compensate for this. And my acting is one of those factors that carries the show. My acting leaves a lasting impression on both I Love Yoo’s devoted fans and audience that discover the series. They say that my acting is incredibly amazing and I skillfully turn Shin Ae into real life and embrace her character. They understand how I got the role because my acting is too good. I act like Shin Ae effortlessly. Quimchee, the original creator of this webtoon, confirmed that my face was her first concern when she was notified by the casting director that I would play Shin Ae, yet she was impressed with me later when I showed her my acting performance. She almost cried when character designed and written by her was perfectly played.

I Love Yoo is a very successful Netflix project. The series becomes a hit worldwide and ranks #1 on Netflix of other countries from the first week of release to the final week. I gain skyrocketed fame in few days and so do the male leads. My instagram account hits 1 million followers in just one week and the number keeps going like crazy. All social media platforms are filled with my face and the series I Love Yoo.

“I Love Yoo,” one of the most popular online comics on Webtoon, is being adapted into a series. This project is being produced by Netflix, which will collaborate with Webtoon and other studios to pool resources and funding for the adaptation. Careful casting is a priority, as the story features a diverse range of ethnicities, and the characters in the series must closely resemble those in the original comic. Webtoon has confirmed that this is a promising and potentially profitable project, with a significant budget allocated to ensure high production quality. When news of the adaptation broke, fans erupted with excitement, as this was an unexpected real-life development. Previously, fans’ casting ideas were just for fun, allowing readers to imagine the characters in real life. Many also assumed that an animated adaptation was most likely. However, Netflix’s original series will feature live actors, bringing the story to life in a new way.

The Hirahara family is portrayed as extremely wealthy, owning a large corporation. Netflix plans to create luxurious and extravagant scenes to reflect this. All family members, except the illegitimate son, will wear custom-designed expensive clothes. If Kousuke collects cars, Netflix could rent hundreds of sports cars. For the formal parties attended by Shin Ae, CGI will enhance the scenes, while extras will wear high-end outfits—even if they only appear briefly—to ensure the setting looks convincingly opulent. Yeong Gi’s home, a spacious mini-penthouse, will be a real location rather than CGI, whereas the company building and McDonald’s restaurant will be CGI-generated, offering a mix of realism and visual spectacle. Netflix aims to demonstrate its dedication to this project, hoping it becomes a global hit.

Netflix and Webtoon have only announced the adaptation, withholding detailed information about filming and casting. Fans first saw casting results months after filming ended, when Webtoon teased a few photos. Many were surprised by the casting of the female lead, Shin Ae Yoo, feeling I looked different from their imagined version of the character and “too pretty” for the role. Fans compared my face to Irene from Red Velvet, noting a resemblance, yet expressed disappointment online, criticizing Netflix for an unrealistic casting choice. However, they also hoped my acting would compensate for any perceived mismatch. Indeed, my performance impressed both devoted fans and new audiences, skillfully bringing Shin Ae to life. Quimchee, the original creator, admitted her initial concern about the casting but was moved after witnessing the performance, almost crying at how perfectly her character was portrayed.

“I Love Yoo” has become a highly successful Netflix project. The series hit #1 on Netflix in multiple countries from its first week through the finale. I and other lead actors’ fame skyrocketed within days. I gained 1 million Instagram followers in just one week, and my popularity continues to grow. Social media across platforms is flooded with content about me and the series, cementing “I Love Yoo” as a worldwide phenomenon.