NewJeans' Daniel Becomes Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid'... Korean Dubbing Lead Role

OST 'Jeogoseuro' (Part of Your World) Also Sung Live

Girl group NewJeans' Danielle takes on the lead role in the Korean dubbing of Disney's live-action musical film 'The Little Mermaid,' marking her first voice acting challenge.

Live-action film 'The Little Mermaid' Korean dubbed version features NewJeans Danielle as the voice of the main character Ariel.
[Photo by Walt Disney Company Korea]

On the 12th, Walt Disney Company Korea, the distributor of 'The Little Mermaid,' announced that Danielle has been cast as the voice of the main character Ariel in the Korean dubbed version. The distributor stated that Danielle was finally selected for the role of Ariel after an audition evaluating her singing and dialogue delivery skills.

In the film, Danielle not only delivers the lines but also sings the representative OST (original soundtrack) "Part of Your World" herself.

'The Little Mermaid,' set to be released on the 24th, tells the story of Ariel, a princess living in the sea, who falls in love with Prince Eric, a human. It is a live-action remake of the animation released in 1989 (which premiered in Korea in 1991).

A Disney official said, "Danielle is similar in age to Ariel and also shares her cheerful image. She is expected to fully bring out the charm of Ariel, a bright and curious teenage girl."

Earlier, on the 4th, Disney announced the casting for the Korean dubbed version of 'The Little Mermaid.' Actress Jung Young-joo will play the villainous sea witch Ursula, and Jung Sang-hoon will take on the role of Sebastian, the conductor of the sea royal orchestra. For the lead role of Ariel, an event was held revealing the silhouette of the voice actor to guess who it was.

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