Seo Ye Ji’s New Drama “Eve” Is Receiving Mixed Reviews, Sparks Debate Over Age Gap

“What’s more shocking than the bed scene is the age gap..”

Seo Ye Ji‘s (also known as Seo Yea Ji) new drama Eve is receiving criticism from women due to the age gap between the characters.

Seo Ye Ji in Eve | tvN

The new drama, which revealed its first episode on June 1, has been gaining attention amongst online communities.

Park Byung Eun | tvN

Many netizens in these online communities are stating they are uncomfortable with the age gap between the main characters. While other netizens are saying, there is nothing wrong with it.

Seo Ye Ji | tvN

The first episode featured a scene where Seo Ye Ji’s character, who is 28, seduces Park Byung Eun‘s character, who is 41, to exact her revenge.

Park Byung Eun | tvN
Lee Sang Yeob | tvN

Many netizens are pointing out that the age gap between the two characters in the drama is 13 years.

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What’s more shocking than the bed scene is the age gap..

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The husband is in his late thirties, and the second lead made is 38

— Netizen

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I guess age gaps of over ten years aren’t anything anymore.. Is this right?.. LOL

— Netizen

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The second lead is also 38 LOL. The premise really sucks..

— Netizen

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Why would a 28-year-old date a 41-year-old?…

— Netizen

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The age gap really… I don’t like the fact a 40-year-old likes a girl in her twenties.

— Netizen

There are many netizens, however, that are defending the age gap as the premise of the drama is a younger woman who uses her beauty to get revenge on an older successful man.

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Why does everyone hate dramas automatically when they see an age gap…? This isn’t even a romance drama, but a drama about toxic love. Why does it matter?

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But isn’t the age gap pretty common in other dramas?

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I’m not too concerned about the age gap, but the dialogue is just bad…

— Netizen

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The age gap seems appropriate since it’s about a successful man who falls for beauty.

— Netizen

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The age gap is fine !!! Even in real life, you shouldn’t say anything bad about an age gap.

— Netizen

Where do you stand in the debate? Does the age gap make you uncomfortable? Or is it justifiable given the premise of the drama?

Source: Theqoo and Wikitree