AWKWARD ALERT!
GOT7 fame, Park Jin-young is in talks to star in the upcoming tvN webtoon-adaptation drama, Yumi's Cells. Kudos to him!
However. that's not the only reason why Malaysians are tweeting about the idol-turned actor.
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Here's the thing. JB -as his stage name goes- will be playing as the lead actress's second boyfriend by the name 'YOO BABI'. He also happens to be the owner of 'BABI TEOKBOKKI'!
Nope, you didn't read that wrong! B-A-B-I indeed!
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If you're not well-versed in Malay/Indonesian (doubt it!), the character's name -when translated in either language- stands for 'PIG'.
Together with the family name 'Yoo' (read: you), it pretty much sounds like an insult that almost all Malaysians have came across at least once in their lifetime.
Now, imagine JB's romantic scene with Kim Go-Eun, the leading lady as she calls out 'Sarang-hae, Yoo Babi-shi.'
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On Twitter, netizens are already amused with the revelation of the character's name.
While the name is pretty familiar among fans of the web-toon, the fact that this handsome idol will be called 'BABI' throughout the episodes is going to be so funny.
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Others seem to be a little uncomfortable with the name reference.
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Yumi's Cells is a story of a 30-year old single working woman, whose body cells represent & deal with various emotions.
Other cast members include Shinee's Minho, actress Lee Yu Bi & actor Ahn Bo-hyun.
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As much as I can't wait for the drama to air, I'm already cracking up from the memes & parodies rolling in from our people!
