Dear Hongrang: Is Lee Jae Wook Playing Jo Bo Ah’s Brother or Lover? Fans Confused!

The story of Dear Hongrang Netflix drama is set in the Joseon period. This story is about Jae Yi (Jo Bo Ah), a girl from an aristocratic family, who is burdened by her past. Her family is torn apart by the disappearance of her younger half-brother Hongrang. Stepmother Min Yeon Ee has not been able to forgive her till date because she feels that her son is lost because of Jae Yi.

Years later, a mysterious man (Lee Jae Wook) arrives and introduces himself as the missing Hongrang. He has lost his memory but the mother of the family immediately accepts him as her son. At the same time, Jae Yi suspects him and tries to find out the truth herself.

Why is there a ruckus in the Dear Hongrang Netflix show?

The problem begins when Jae Yi gradually starts getting attracted to the man who is believed to be her lost brother. The audience felt very uncomfortable seeing the growing closeness between them. Also, his adopted brother Mu Jin (Jung Ga Ram) also loves Jae Yi silently. Such love complications and showing romantic feelings in a brother-sister relationship became unacceptable to the audience.

Dear Hongrang Kdrama: Viewers' reactions

This storyline of Dear Hongrang Kdrama has sparked a debate on social media. Many people are blaming the writers of the show for breaking the limits of family relationships. They are saying that it is not right to cross the limits of such a delicate relationship just for the sake of drama.

However, some viewers have also defended the show. They believe that technically there is no blood relation in it. The protagonist who comes as Hongrang is actually an assassin and has no blood relation with the family. Mu Jin is also an adopted child. But still, in the show, he is raised like a brother or family member, which makes the romance controversial.

What did critics say about the Dear Hongrang Netflix Series?

Critics say that even though these characters are not related by blood, they have been raised as siblings. Romanticizing this relationship again has made it an uncomfortable experience for viewers. Some viewers have even trolled it by calling it "emotional incest".

In conclusion, Dear Hongrang Netflix's story is as interesting as it is emotionally complex. Even though it is a historical mystery-thriller, its sensitive presentation of relationships has raised many questions in the minds of viewers.