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Netflix hit ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo’ sparks autism debate

This undated handout image obtained on Tuesday from Netflix in Seoul shows South Korean actress Park Eun-bin playing a role of the high-functioning autistic lawyer Woo Young-woo in K-drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”. (Photo: AFP)

A hit Netflix K-drama about a high-functioning autistic lawyer is prompting soul-searching in South Korea, where some on the spectrum say they can feel invisible.

The endearing “Extraordinary Attorney Woo”, featuring a neurodivergent attorney, has been Netflix’s most-watched non-English show for over a month, following a path blazed by fellow Korean smash “Squid Game”.

Even K-pop sensation BTS are fans of the global hit, with band members posting a video performing the signature greeting…

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