MOVIE
‘The Little Mermaid’ “Daniel passed impromptu singing and dialogue test”
On the 12th, Walt Disney Company Korea announced, "Daniel will play the role of Ariel in the movie 'The Little Mermaid' and will show a different side of himself by performing dubbing and singing for the OST." He continued, “Daniel, who is similar in age to Ariel in the movie and also has a cheerful image, is expected to bring out the charm of Ariel, a bright and curious teenage girl.”
In the released still photo, Daniel is concentrating on the song with his eyes closed. Photos of people staring straight ahead or looking elsewhere with pensive eyes gave off a mysterious aura.
The movie 'The Little Mermaid' is a Disney musical film that is a live-action adaptation of the original animation of the same name, which was loved around the world. ‘The Little Mermaid’ side explains that Daniel, who is known to be a Disney fan, made great efforts to challenge himself in new fields of musical singing and dubbing acting. She was selected for the role of 'Ariel' through an audition at Disney headquarters and is said to have done her best by practicing repeatedly from the audition preparation stage.
Walt Disney Company Korea said, "Daniel was finally selected after going through impromptu singing and dialogue tests at the audition site with only sheet music given to him," adding, "He sang Korean songs and dialogues according to Ariel's English mouth shape and timing in the movie 'The Little Mermaid.' “It was not an easy challenge to act, but it elicited a good response from the people involved,” he said.
Meanwhile, some people expressed disappointment with Daniel's role as Ariel in the Korean dubbed version of 'The Little Mermaid', saying that Daniel's Korean pronunciation and singing skills were insufficient.
‘The Little Mermaid’ will be released on the 24th.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
