Korean dramas (KDramas) are increasingly capturing attention, with many recent releases in the first quarter drawing inspiration from webtoon stories. While these adaptations share a common foundation, there are noticeable discrepancies between the drama and webtoon renditions.
The latest addition to this trend is “Wedding Impossible,” adapted from Seong Jung Won’s web novel, later serialized as a webtoon. Here are five notable disparities in the narrative:
1. Na A Jeong’s Family Background:
excerpt from the drama Wedding Impossible (doc.TvN/Wedding Impossible)In the drama, Na A Jeong’s family dynamics differ significantly from the webtoon. Unlike the distant relationship depicted in the webtoon after her biological mother’s passing, Na A Jeong is embraced by her family in the drama. Her mother even provides financial support upon learning of her son’s budding acting career.
2. Lee Ji Han’s Family Situation:
Wedding Impossible footage (doc. tvN/Wedding Impossible)The portrayal of Lee Ji Han’s family in the drama diverges from the webtoon. In the drama, Lee Ji Han and Lee Do Han unexpectedly join their affluent family’s fold following their parents’ demise, encountering resistance from a rejecting cousin. Conversely, in the webtoon, they only have wealthy single mothers and lack a close relationship with them.
3. Identity of Lee Do Han’s Character:
portrait of Kim Do Wan in the drama Wedding Impossible (instagram.com/tvn_drama)Lee Do Han’s character undergoes significant changes from the original webtoon. In the webtoon, he is named Lee Jee Kyung and is depicted as the hardworking heir to the family business, who is gay and reluctant to marry Yoon Chae Won. However, in the drama, he is portrayed as Lee Do Han, opting to marry Na A Jeong instead of taking over the family enterprise.
4. Introduction of Yoon Chae Won’s Character:
Bae Yoon Kyung in the drama Wedding Impossible (instagram.com/tvn_drama)A new character, Yoon Chae Won, emerges as the second lead in the drama. She vies with Na A Jeong for Lee Ji Han’s affection and is depicted as the daughter of a company with significant holdings in the LJ Group, favoring Lee Ji Han over Lee Do Han.
5. Lee Ji Han’s Occupation Discrepancy:
Lee Ji Han (instagram.com/tvn_drama)Lee Ji Han’s profession differs between the drama and the webtoon. While in the webtoon, he is studying in America and returns home upon hearing of his brother’s impending marriage, the drama version provides a more nuanced motivation. In the drama, Lee Ji Han has worked diligently to secure his position in the family business, feeling threatened by his brother’s marriage to Na A Jeong.
With such notable disparities in character portrayal, viewers are left intrigued about the conclusion of “Wedding Impossible.” Will the ending align with expectations or diverge from both the drama and webtoon narratives?