'Backstreet Rookie' half way mark is a mix of humor & romance with a host of controversies

three essential elements of a Korean drama are -lead actors, romance genre and humour. Well, that’s basis of every drama. drama Backstreet Rookie as well plays around three, humour for most part. While one starts watching drama, promo features convenience store and most of time you will find Ji Chang Wook’s character around same. His workplace, humble abode and place where character spends most  of time, his home. Drama is set in most well-kwn parts of Seoul.  South Korean show which airs on SBS is a rom-com with Kim Yoo Jung paired as Wook’s lead. At first, when two were paired toger, several eyebrows were raised citing  difference of two, as per reports. However, somehow y share good chemistry on-screen as per fans.

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Characters

drama Backstreet Rookie revolves around two characters- Ji Chang-Wook essaying Choi Dae-Hyun and Kim Yoo-Jung essaying role of Jung Saet-Byul. next is vile character Yoo Yeon-Joo essayed by Han Sun-Hwa. Daehyun and Yeonjoo’s love is fading as former is still unsuccessful at earning a big name and money. On or hand, Saetbyul is head over heels for Daehyun. Despite his rejection from Daehyun, Saetbyul continues her one-sided love, but for Daehyun it is thing but amateur crush of a kid. He looks at her as a ‘Dongseng’ (Younger sister) and thing beyond.

Plot Summary

For Chang fans, Daehyun is a ‘sad’ character in Backstreet Rookie, who is failing at saving his relationship, his clumsy acts make his girlfriend resent him more. What he does next is even more confusing, towards 5th and 6th episode, he ends up mixing his two ladies at most simple moments, despite him trying his best to save his relationship, he ends up being at receiving end of trauma. Daehyun is very easy to love on-screen and his character’s kindness will leave people smitten. On or hand, re is Saetbyul, who does t hold back, her four-dimensional character holds on to her beliefs. Be it expressing her love or taking down enemy, she is always one step ahead. However, if it comes down to hating someone, it is character of Yoo Yeon-Joo, whose remarks and expressions at Daehyun is heartless as per many fans. She belongs to a rich background, which makes her resent whatever Daehyun does. drama clings on to humour with character Dal Shik essayed by Eum Moon-suk. He is sole holder of laughter side, his antics and hairdo is a stand out throughout eight episodes. Furrmore, he is at centre of all controversies as well. Which leads to next discussion.

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Controversies

Backstreet Rookie had several scenes which were put under radar for showing sexually suggestive material. One of scenes that were under fire for allegation was of an under student who approaches an elder (adult) and asks for cigarettes followed by her kissing adult. Ar scene is where sex workers are involved and a panning camera angle showing bottom part of a high schooler. Or scenes that were mentioned in formal complaints were that of a webtoon author’s (Dal Shik) shower scene and a room of nude portraits of women. Ar scene that was mentioned by complainants was that of a character making moaning sound while drawing a webtoon.

As per reports in Korean media, show has received over 6384 complaints since it first aired. A representative of KOCSC said that show has received a lot of complaints and greatest committee has ever seen. chairwoman of KOCSC, Heo Mi Sook called for a meeting in capital city, Seoul. committee headed by several members will listen to registered complaints and will review situation.

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Lastly,

drama Backstreet Rookie has eight more episodes to go and still has a lot of to catch-up on lost adventures. character Saetbyul can be explored more as most focus is on Daehyun’s life and family. drama still has a lot of scope for more.

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