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BACKSTREET ROOKIE CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES EXPLAINED
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The controversy first made the headlines when viewers pointed out that the premiere episode objectified women and pointed out that it was inappropriate for middle school girl to physically engage with a 30 year old man.
Saet Byul (kim yoo jung's role) is a 22 year old woman, and according to the plot synopsis, the kissing scene happened 3 years ago in the drama, so it means saet byul was already 19 years old back then, SHE WAS ALREADY IN LEGAL AGE
Basher's claims: Choi Dae-hyun (Ji chang wook's role) has a girlfriend when it happened
Explanation: Dae hyun's girlfriend already broke up and ended things between them, that's why he is drunk when he met Saet byul.
Explanation: Dae hyun's girlfriend already broke up and ended things between them, that's why he is drunk when he met Saet byul.
For the sake of argument, let's say they have 8 years age gap, what about it? if you are against it then you are the one who discriminates people just because of their age gap.
Reason behind the exaggerated scenes:
Backstreet Rookie is based on the 2016-2017 WEBTOON "Convenience store saet byul", so basically all the scenes were from the webtoon that's why it shows exaggerated fight scenes.
Backstreet Rookie is based on the 2016-2017 WEBTOON "Convenience store saet byul", so basically all the scenes were from the webtoon that's why it shows exaggerated fight scenes.
When it comes to the genre, just like the drama "Strong woman do bong soon" they have similarities because they are both romantic comedy themed, basically the reason why these dramas are made to be more exaggerated is because they want to make it more interesting and fascinating
AGE RESTRICTIONS
Backstreet rookie has a particular age restrictions (R-16) so it means it is for people who can handle it responsibly, it is not for people aged 16 below.
Backstreet rookie has a particular age restrictions (R-16) so it means it is for people who can handle it responsibly, it is not for people aged 16 below.
Ji chang wook explains why he decided to star in "Backstreet Rookie"
Note: It was his personal choice, so for us viewers/fans, we have to respect his decisions because it is one way to support him
Note: It was his personal choice, so for us viewers/fans, we have to respect his decisions because it is one way to support him
Many people are saying that JCW should star in an action drama. These are the reasons why he is not making action dramas lately.
Note: he has enough reasons about it, and we are not entitled to tell what's right and what's wrong, i suggest we should be more sensitive about it.
Note: he has enough reasons about it, and we are not entitled to tell what's right and what's wrong, i suggest we should be more sensitive about it.
Basically we can't blame/bash Ji chang wook and Kim yoo jung just because they chose to do BR, The flow of the story is made by the producers and writers not them. Their focus is on their characters only
If you hate a particular character like this man, (I PERSONALLY DONT LIKE HIM TOO) but please do not generalize the whole drama, because being one sided and unfair does not make you a credible person tbh.
Yes, you can speak up if you find some things are inappropriate, we can be sensitive about issues like racism, cultural appropriation, sexual harassment and many more.
But some of the foul claims against BR is purely because they hate jcw for making another rom-com drama instead of his signature action dramas, we have to change this toxic mindset people.
Some opinions are leading the public to the wrong way, Because of some one sided allegations, people tend to believe everything you say, sometimes stans are doing that just to improve their image and credibility tbh :((
As stans, we have to control what we say to the public, bc we influence them most of the time, we should be sensitive about it bc people get easily swayed by our different claims. We don't have the right to judge and rank actors and dramas because we are not professional critics.
I admit that "Backstreet rookie" is not a perfect drama, it has ups and downs but i know that the people behind this drama are doing their best to satisfy the viewers,
++ the actors/actresses too :))
++ the actors/actresses too :))
