The Korean voice of Ariel in "The Little Mermaid" is played by Danielle from NewJeans.

(Provided by Disney, taken from IG)

[Reporter Liao Lihui/Comprehensive Report] Disney's live-action film "The Little Mermaid" sparked controversy due to casting issues. Unexpectedly, the South Korean version also sparked discussions due to dubbing.

The South Korean version of "The Little Mermaid" hired Danielle from "Monster Newcomer" NewJeans to act. Danielle is a member of both South Korea and Australia. She looks sweet and cute. She was chosen to be the Korean dubbing of the heroine Ariel. Part of Your World".

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According to the Korean media "isplus" report, Disney considered Danielle's proficiency in Korean and English, as well as her experience in various activities and singing ability. Korean dubbing.

After careful consideration, Danielle accepted Disney's invitation to make her debut.

Danielle, 18, is a member of NewJeans.

(reposted from IG)

However, the casting of Danielle has caused controversy

because the Korean dubbing of the villain Ursula and the prince are all experienced actors, and their performances in movies, musicals and other fields have a certain level of strength. big.

The problem is that Danielle is acting as the heroine for the first time. It will inevitably cause concerns, and discussions have been sparked in various South Korean forums.

Some South Korean netizens said, "Does English speaking have anything to do with Korean dubbing? It's really meaningless", "Wow, this is all a disaster", "Who picked it? You can see that the pronunciation is ambiguous after watching the trailer", "What does English dubbing have to do with Korean dubbing?" "I really doubt Disney's casting. I like NewJeans very much, but it's too much for Danielle to be dubbed. Korean children also want to watch works. Pronunciation should be standard.", "I don't think it's Danielle's fault. The problem lies with the film studio and agency." "Danielle's voice is very nice, but I think it's more appropriate to find a professional voice actor."

However, some South Korean netizens, Huan Che, think that "The Little Mermaid" has not yet been released, and it is not too late to comment after watching the movie.

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