"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has come to an end, and many probably know by now Woo Young Woo (Park Eun Bin) and Dong Geu Rami's (Joo Hyun Young) signature greeting. Now, Joo Hyun Young revealed her inspiration behind the now-viral gesture, which had something to do with Big Bang.
"Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has proven itself "extraordinary" by dominating the small screen, topping the most buzzworthy dramas. No wonder the series has been renewed for a second season.
One of the trademark scenes that the show left is a signature greeting between Woo Young Woo and Dong Geu Ramil. The two will usually greet each other with, "Woo to the Young to the Woo!" and "Dong to the Geu to the Ra-mi" with some hand gestures.
In an interview with Star News, via AllKpop, Joo Hyun Young revealed what inspired this move. The actress said that the viral greeting wasn't originally part of the script, and she just suggested adding it.
She then revealed that she listened to Big Bang's songs a lot, and she was inspired by the group's hit song "Last Farewell" intro, which was "B to the I to the (G)-bang bang." Aside from the lyrics, the gestures were also similar.
Today, it can't be denied that the greeting has been trending among fans worldwide, and even K-pop idols are doing it.
Meanwhile, on its final week on air, "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" was consistently No. 1 on the list of the most buzzworthy dramas, ending a perfect eight-week streak, per Soompi. It topped Good Date Corporation's rankings of each week's most buzzworthy dramas from start to finish.
It also dominated the list of most buzzworthy drama cast members, claiming six out of the 10 rankings. As expected, Park Eun Bin topped the list, followed by Kang Tae Oh at No. 2, Jin Kyung at No. 4, Kang Ki Young at No. 5, Ha Yoon Kyung at No. 7, and Joo Jong Hyuk at No. 8.
It also topped the 10 dramas that generated the most buzz in the third week of August. With this success, it's no surprise that "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" has been renewed for a second season, What's on Netflix noted.
ASTORY CEO Lee Sang Baek confirmed the coming of "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" Season 2. With the support of many people, he revealed they would produce the show's second outing, and the goal is to air it in 2024.
