Genie, Make A Wish Kim Woo-bin's enchanting spirit genie pierced viewers' hearts.
The Netflix series Genie, Make A Wish (written by Kim Eun-sook) is a fantasy romantic comedy about a career-interrupted lamp spirit genie (played by Kim Woo-bin) who awakens after about a thousand years, meets an emotion-lacking person Ga-young (played by Suzy) and engages in events over three wishes. Since the full release on the 3rd, it has felt the hot response by ranking No. 1 on "Today's South Korea TOP 10 Series."
According to global OTT viewership ranking aggregator FlixPatrol released on the 4th, Genie, Make A Wish rose to No. 5 globally in Netflix TV shows and entered the top five in about 20 countries. As Genie, Make A Wish gains popularity in various countries, Kim Woo-bin's strong performance is captivating domestic and international viewers.
Kim Woo-bin, who played the "genie" summoned from the Dubai desert by his psychopathic owner Ga-young after being trapped in a lamp for about a thousand years, firmly anchored the drama by freely switching between a weighty presence and lively, sprightly lightness. From the cynical satanic figure aiming to prove human depravity to the subtly budding romantic feelings toward Ga-young and unexpectedly clumsy moments, he skillfully and compellingly portrayed the genie character, adding to the fun.
Kim Woo-bin not only embodied the imposing satan genie with a charismatic cavernous voice and overwhelming physique, but also reaffirmed his standing in the romantic comedy genre with emotive acting befitting a "rom-com king." With Suzy, he offers a ripe and deadly "antipathy romance" markedly different from their fresh chemistry nine years ago, driving buzz and properly making fans' hearts flutter.
Earlier, Kim Woo-bin expressed special affection for Genie, Make A Wish, saying, "While filming I treasured each scene so much that I filmed with a sense of holding back; the power the script gives is wonderful. I strongly felt I wanted to build well the world the writer created." With flawless character execution, his passionate performance completed the genie as a three-dimensional and alluring presence, concentrating viewers' attention.
Thanks to Kim Woo-bin's performance that drove the drama with an addictive quality that kept viewers riveted until the end, attention is focused on how far the popularity of Genie, Make A Wish will extend.
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