Controversial, These are the 4 Things that Make Viewers Furious with the Drama 'BACKSTREET ROOKIE'

Kapanlagi.com - The drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE is currently on its 6th episode with increasing ratings. In the latest episode, BACKSTREET ROOKIE received a rating of 8.0%, which was previously only 5.2% in the first episode according to TNm S ratings. Despite having high ratings, it turns out that the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has received criticism from some viewers.

From the beginning of its airing, the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has sparked anger among some Korean viewers. And this time, the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has once again faced protests from international viewers due to a certain issue.

What are the controversies presented by the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE? According to various sources, here are the 4 controversial things that the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has done that have made viewers furious.

1. Showing Underage Sexual Content

Backstreet Rookie (credit: SBS YouTube)

The drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has already sparked controversy since its premiere, angering the Korean public. This is due to the kiss scene between Kim Yoo Jung and Ji Chang Wook. Although Kim Yoo Jung is actually 20 years old, she plays a high school girl in this drama.

During that time, Kim Yoo Jung had a kiss scene with Ji Chang Wook, who is an adult. Not only that, some viewers were angry when the scene was performed by Kim Yoo Jung wearing a school uniform.

They even strongly protested against the scene, questioning how a minor could kiss an adult. Many even criticized that the scene could lead to a crime against minors. However, despite that, there were also some viewers who responded to it casually and still liked the storyline of the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE.

2. Showing the Prostitution Side

Backstreet Rookie (credit: SBS YouTube)

Aside from the kiss scene, what made Korean viewers angry this time was when Ji Chang Wook accidentally entered a hotel room where many women were involved in prostitution. This certainly made viewers angry because it turned prostitution into a joke.

Not only that, in the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE, it also shows how a cartoonist is drawing for an adult comic series without being censored. Of course, this further angers Korean viewers and demands that the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE be stopped.

3. Airing at the Wrong Time

Backstreet Rookie (credit: twitter.com/SBSNOW)

Yup, what made Korean viewers angry is the wrong choice of airing time. The drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE is included in family entertainment programming, with an age limit of 16 and above. Although there are many funny and entertaining scenes in this drama, BACKSTREET ROOKIE also includes sexual scenes that are not suitable to be watched with family.

Many Korean viewers feel disappointed and regret this. Some viewers also said that it is impossible for them to watch the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE with their mother or father with many controversial scenes. That is the reason why many are demanding this drama to be stopped, but there are also some who ask for BACKSTREET ROOKIE to change their airing time.

4. Showing Racist Actions

Backstreet Rookie (credit: twitter.com/SBSNOW)

The latest episode of the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has once again been criticized by international viewers. This is because of the blatantly racist scenes depicted in the drama, making racism a joke. There is a scene where a person encounters a Nigerian man in a supermarket and exclaims "oh my god" in surprise.

This has understandably angered international viewers. Not only that, the actor Han Dal Sik in the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has also faced criticism for not knowing the difference between Nigeria and Jamaica. The black man in the drama claims to be from Nigeria, but Han Dal Sik mistakenly refers to them as Jamaican. This has sparked backlash from international viewers.

They also question how this could pass censorship and become a subject of humor. We know that the Black Lives Matter movement is currently a hot topic and a sensitive issue. That is why the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE has received harsh criticism from international viewers who feel that the drama is not worth watching.

5. Controversial Comic

Backstreet Rookie (credit: twitter.com/SBSNOW; credit: Webtoon)

Comic BACKSTREET ROOKIE is indeed one of the controversial comics because it presents adult content as entertainment. However, this comic remains one of the best-selling comics from 2016 to 2017. The original title of the comic BACKSTREET ROOKIE is Store Seat Byul, written by Hwalhwasan.

At the beginning of its release, readers of the Webtoon Store Seat Byul thought that this drama would not show too many sexual scenes. But in the end, there was no difference between the comic and the drama, which caused a lot of controversy among the viewers. And the story writer, Hwalhwasan, received a lot of criticism from the Korean society because of the story presented in the drama without any censorship.

Those are the 4 controversial aspects that made the viewers angry with the drama BACKSTREET ROOKIE. But despite having many controversies, this drama continues to air and shows high ratings in each episode. So, what do KLovers think about it?

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