Park Seo Joon’s presence in the superhero project The Marvels received a lot of attention from Asian audiences. Right from the time of release, Park Seo Joon was expected to have a special appearance, but the images in the movie disappointed fans.
Korean media said Park Seo Joon appeared briefly. The topic “Park Seo Joon’s screen time in Marvels” became a hot topic of discussion.
In the post, netizens uploaded Park Seo Joon’s photo time. This person personally counted the actor’s screen time: “Seo Joon’s total screen time is 2 minutes and 47 seconds. I counted it myself.”
Many Korean fans expressed disappointment that Park Seo Joon did not have a place to act. “They put him on the main poster but he appeared to play a supporting role”, “This makes me uncomfortable, annoyed by the way they treat Asian characters”, “I think he is one of the protagonist. I can’t believe that his screen time is less than the time spent cooking cup noodles”, “I was planning on going to the theater to watch a movie because of Park Seo Joon, but I have to review this situation”… comments left.
Besides, many people think that the actor’s participation in a Marvel project is a proud achievement. The duration of 2 minutes and 47 seconds is not controversial”…
The Korean actor’s character is Prince Yan, the ruler of the citadel, where people communicate with each other through music. Prince Yan and the female lead Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) became husband and wife when she accidentally came to this land.
Not only did Park Seo Joon’s short time in the movie, his appearance also made fans unhappy. The actor has long hair, clothes and accessories that make viewers laugh.
In some revealed images, Park Seo Joon wears a strangely shaped golden crown, with two large wings spreading out on both sides of the fan’s head. Many people assert that this is the worst image in the actor’s career.
Regarding why Nia DaCosta chose Park Seo Joon to play Prince Yan, the 34-year-old director shared that she loved his acting in Itaewon Class (2020) with the strong lead role Park Saeroyi.
Nia DaCosta expressed that she is a longtime fan of Korean culture, especially dramas. When she was given the opportunity to direct The Marvels, she thought of Park Seo Joon as suitable for the role of Prince Yan.
The move to select Park Seo Joon The Marvels is another step forward for fans of the Hallyu Wave. After all, the Korean entertainment industry has been making its mark as a globally influential powerhouse thanks to K-pop and K-drama.
Park Seo Joon is the third Korean actor to appear in the MCU film universe, after Claudia Kim ( Avengers: The Age of Ultron 2015 ) and Ma Dong-seok appeared in Eternals (2021).