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Disney's live-action musical film 'The Little Mermaid' received harsh criticism from the first day of release. It's not a big figure, but there was a change in the CGV Golden Egg Index.

'The Little Mermaid', which has been at the center of the casting controversy since the production stage, took off its veil on the 24th. 'The Little Mermaid' depicts the adventure of Ariel (Halle Bailey), an adventurous mermaid who dreams of a world beyond the sea, rescues Prince Eric (Jonah Hauer-King), who is in distress, and follows the sound of her heart to the forbidden human world. story.

'The Little Mermaid' attracted 45,931 people on its first day of release. Upon its release, the CGV Golden Egg Index, which is called a barometer of audience index, started at 82% and then dropped to 76%. It didn't end here. 'The Little Mermaid' fell from 75% to 74%. As of 3 p.m. on the 25th, it rose again to 75%.

The CGV Golden Egg Index is a system that gives stars only to viewers who have watched a movie. Only the audience who watched the movie can give points. 'The Little Mermaid' continues to be criticized in online communities and social media after its release.

Despite the harsh reviews, 'The Little Mermaid' started at number two at the box office in Korea. Variety, an American media, predicted that 'The Little Mermaid' will gain great popularity on its first weekend of release. It is expected to earn 100 million dollars (about 132.5 billion won) in North America.

The Walt Disney Company has officially announced that the main character of the 2019 'Little Mermaid' live-action film will be black actress Halle Bailey. As a result, controversy over the black mermaid continued. Because in the original animation, Ariel with white skin and red hair was the main character. Halle Bailey posted a picture after casting news was announced, saying, "Dreams come true." The picture he posted wasn't of red-haired Ariel.

However, because he was black, he was embroiled in casting controversy. Director Rob Marshall, who was in charge of directing, said in a statement, "Halle Bailey has the qualities necessary to play the iconic role of 'The Little Mermaid'." There are quite a few voices that welcome the casting of the new era, but there are also opinions against casting, saying that it is different from Ariel in the original work, who is white and has red hair. .

Even Halle Bailey was aware of this controversy. "As a black man, I expected it, and it's no longer a shock," he told a magazine. "People don't understand that black people have another community. It's important to look at ourselves," he added. Not only that, but there are also many criticisms about CG.

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia kkk39@tenasia.co.kr