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Korea Is Remaking Japanese Forensic Drama 'Unnatural' — And Fans Are Already Worried

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A teaser or casting announcement for the Korean remake of the hit Japanese drama 'Unnatural' has surfaced online, reigniting debate about Korea's track record with remaking Japanese dramas. The mention of the beloved OST 'Lemon' by Kenshi Yonezu in the clip added extra emotional stakes for fans of the original.

Korea is remaking the beloved Japanese forensic drama 'Unnatural' (アンナチュラル), and the internet is… not exactly thrilled. The original 2018 TBS drama starred Ishihara Satomi as Misumi Mikoto, a sharp and charismatic forensic medical examiner who solves mysterious deaths — and it became a cult hit across Asia, partly thanks to its iconic OST 'Lemon' by Kenshi Yonezu. The Korean remake has cast Girls' Generation's Yoona in the lead role, stepping into Satomi's shoes as the forensic examiner.

The post's author is already bracing for disappointment, specifically calling out the Korean remake of 'Legal High' as a cautionary tale — that adaptation was widely panned by fans of the Japanese original for stripping away the sharp wit and energy that made it special. The fear is that 'Unnatural' could suffer the same fate.

The teaser clip circulating online apparently features a lot of eating scenes, which has Korean netizens cracking jokes — because yes, even forensic examiners who work with corpses all day apparently still need to eat. Whether the remake can capture the original's dark humor, emotional depth, and Satomi's magnetic screen presence remains the big question. Judging by the comment section, skepticism is running high before a single full episode has aired.

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Girls' Generation's Yoona
Yoona is a member of Girls' Generation (SNSD), one of Korea's most iconic K-pop groups. She has transitioned into acting and is a major celebrity, but some fans feel her star power doesn't always translate into the dramatic depth required for complex roles.
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Legal High
A Korean remake of the Japanese legal comedy drama 'Legal High,' which starred Sakai Masato. The Korean version was widely criticized by fans of the original for failing to capture the eccentric energy and sharp writing of the Japanese show, making it a go-to reference when Koreans worry about a remake going wrong.
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'Lemon' by Kenshi Yonezu
'Lemon' is a massively popular Japanese song by artist Kenshi Yonezu that served as the OST for the original 'Unnatural' drama. It became one of the best-selling singles in Japanese music history and is deeply associated with the show's emotional tone, so its appearance in the Korean remake teaser sparked immediate reactions.
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Already flopped before it even aired lmaooo

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The casting alone is already a no from me

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It only worked because of Satomi... Yoona is a stretch tbh

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It's gonna be so mid, calling it now

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Wait is that 'Lemon' playing in the background?? Are they remaking the OST too omg

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It's a FORENSIC drama but all I see is people eating??

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Hey, even forensic examiners gotta eat to survive lol

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Would be great if she claps back at someone calling her a 'female doctor' instead of just 'doctor' lmaooo (referencing a iconic scene from the original)

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The original was honestly a little slow too ngl

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So they're remaking 'Lemon' too?? Please no 💀

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