You Can Visit the Actual Convenience Store in “Backstreet Rookie”
GS25 convenience stores actually exist in Korea. It’s similar to the convenience store chains in the Philippines such as 7-Eleven, Mini Stop, and Family Mart. Owned by GS Retail, the brand is currently co-producing “Backstreet Rookie,” in hopes to “improve its brand image through natural exposure.” GS Retail even trained the leads, Ji Chang Wook […]
Ji Chang-wook thanks PH fan club for birthday gift
Ji Chang-wook doesn’t look it, but he just turned 33 years old over the weekend. The actor posted a photo of himself holding flowers on his Instagram account thanking his fans for their gifts the day before his birthday. He also posted two certificates showing that his fans donated to the Miral Welfare Foundation in […]
First Impressions and Unfiltered Thoughts: Backstreet Rookie
The teasers for Backstreet Rookie were full of bright colors and spot-on fighting moves, as well as great chemistry between Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung. Come see if we think the drama lives up to the hype! The Plot From our friends at MyDramaList: “Jung Saet Byul is a 22-year-old four-dimensional girl with […]
SBS’s New K-Drama “Backstreet Rookie” Continues To Stir Up Controversy With Over 6K+ Complaints Filed
On June 19, 2020 KST, SBS premiered a new K-Drama Backstreet Rookie featuring actor Ji Chang Wook and actress Kim Yoo Jung. While international viewers fell in love with the lead couple’s chemistry despite the 12-year age difference between the stars… … Korean viewers found the series to be problematic. Many insisted that the series sexualizes minors and female part-timers — and that […]
Is Family Drama “Backstreet Rookie” NSFW?
Source: Top Star News Netizens are in deep anger over prostitution scene and explicitly sexual scenes new SBS drama. In an episode of “Convenience Store Sae-byul” that aired on the 20th, high school student part-timer Jung Sae-byeol (Kim Yoo Jung) kisses her 30 yr old male protagonist Choi Dae-hyun (Ji Chang Wook) causing anger from […]
‘Backstreet Rookie’ PD Under Controversy
Source: OSEN PD Lee Myung-woo is under controversy for sexually objectifying underage girls in the drama. On the 19th, SBS’ new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Convenience Store Sae-byeol‘ written by Son Geun Joo, directed by Lee Myung-woo and produced by Taewon Entertainment aired its first episode. Main characters Choi Dae-hyun (Ji Chang Wook) and Jung Sae-byeol (Kim Yoo […]
Dramas Teasers of the Week
The summer dramas are just around the corner! What will you be watching? Model Detective Two Incheon detectives try to catch criminals who are hiding ugly truths — one a senior detective who goes with his gut (Son Hyun Joo), and the other a younger detective who uses his education and insights into the criminal’s […]
“Backstreet Rookie” Releases New Teaser Video
“Backstreet Rookie” has released an entertaining new teaser which was shared by Ji Chang Wook on his Instagram account. Based on a hit webtoon, “Backstreet Rookie” is a romantic comedy about the unpredictable love story between convenience store owner Choi Dae Hyun (played by Ji Chang Wook) and part-time employee Jung Saet Byul (played by Kim Yoo […]
Here’s Your “Backstreet Rookie” Primer
Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung is set to melt our hearts with passionate acting with “Backstreet Rookie.” The last drama that Ji Chang Wook worked on is “Melting into You” while Kim Yoo Jung was last seen on “Clean with Passion for Now.” Who is part of the production team? “Backstreet Rookie” is […]
Ji Chang Wook shares Backstreet Rookie teaser video
Ji Chang Wook took to his Instagram account to share the teaser video of his upcoming drama Backstreet Rookie. That was fun!!!!!! – #ConvenienceStoreSaetByeol #12June #SBS #FridayDrama #FirstEpisode Ji Chang Wook is known for his roles in “Empress Ki,” “The K2,” “Healer,” and “Suspicious Partner.” While Kim Yoo Jung started as a child actress, she […]