Popular Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Pachinko, a multilingual series based on Korean-American author Min-jin Lee’s bestselling novel, have been nominated at the 28th annual Critics Choice Awards. According to the Critics Choice Association (CCA), the two shows have secured a nod in the best foreign language series category. They will face off with 1899 (multilingual German show), Borgen (Danish), Garcia! (Spanish). Kang Tae-oh, Park Seo-ham, Woo Do-hwan – 5 Kdrama Actors Who Enlisted In The Military After A Hit Show.
The Kingdom Exodus (Danish show by Lars von Trier), Kleo (German), My Brilliant Friend (Italian-Neapolitan), and Tehran (Israeli). Extraordinary Attorney Woo, a Korean production, aired in native South Korea on local TV channel ENA and is available for streaming in selected regions via Netflix. Starring Park Eun-bin in the title role, the series chronicles the story of Woo Young-woo, an autistic lawyer, working at a large law firm.
Whereas, Pachinko is a multigenerational story of “war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning” told across three languages — Korean, Japanese and English — is an American production which streamed on Apple TV+. Production on the second season of the show is underway. Last month, Park-starrer The King’s Affection made history as the first K-drama to bag an International Emmy nomination in the best telenovela category. Lee Min-ho, Ji Chang-wook, Nam Joo-hyuk – 5 Kdrama Men Who Broke Away From The Typical Romantic Hero Mould in The First Half Of 2022.
In 2021, Netflix’s hit K-drama Squid Game won two Critics Choice Awards for best foreign language series and best actor in a drama series (Lee Jung-jae).
Abbott Elementary, an American mockumentary sitcom set in a fictional predominantly Black school in Philadelphia, leads the nominations with six nods, closely followed by the Bob Odenkirk-starrer Better Call Saul at five.
The Critics Choice Awards ceremony will be held on January 15 in Los Angeles.