Backstreet Rookie

Good drama

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Good Enough

" Backstreet Rookie " is an okay drama.

One should watch it keeping in mind that this is more of a comedy and light-superficial drama, as well as that there were some controversies when it came to some scenes or plotlines. That said, most of the drama was a fun ride. The two main characters were interesting and the leads had chemistry, even though the romance was boring and it didn't have the traditional road.

The side characters were entertaining as well. As for the family drama, it was just enough to keep things interesting for a while. The whole vibes of the drama, in addition, with the action scenes, the webtoon refrences and the colourful background were all a nice touch and were handled masterfully.

However, the final episodes were draggy and boring, not to mention predictable. The whole drama with the ex was just overused after a while.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Backstreet Rookie seemed like a promising drama and I was genuinely looking forward to it ever since it was announced. However, my expectations seemed to be too demanding.

Story:
Since the beginning, it feels like the plot is trying to build up to something. And like the fool that I am, I really thought there was going to be some sort of big revelation. Yet the story falls flat. 6 episodes in, it looked like the plot was finally going to pick up, but those expectations were met with disappointment. The story simply relies on slapstick humour and references. However, I must say that the drama was enjoyable enough for me to watch the entirety of it. This goes without saying that this is probably a personal preference. For others, this kind of plot might be highly entertaining,

Acting/Cast:
My favourite character is without doubt Jung Saet Byul. Despite how young Kim Yoo Jung is, she displays some phenomenal acting and transmits emotions like no other character in this drama. Strong female lead but soft on the inside, she will capture your heart and shake it like crazy. In terms of the character played by Ji Chan Wook... I have to confess that I have never seen a drama with him before, but from what I've seen in this one, he hasn't left a strong impression on me. Perhaps it's because the character is underdeveloped or relies simply on his looks, but I simply could not connect with Choi Dae Hyun. Regarding the character of Yeon Joo...had I not known Han Sun Hwa used to be an idol, I would have genuinely believed she has been in this acting game for some time now. All the emotions and feelings this character encompasses, she delivered perfectly. I mean, she even made me hate her.

There is nothing else to say about this drama. It simply did not meet my expectations and all the hype it was building up to. It was a victim to an underdeveloped script and questionable character choices, which can understandably put many people off from watching it. A shame that a plot with so much potential ended up being a hollow-bunny.

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Listen To The Reviews But Not The Good Ones

Ill Tell Ya Right Now The People Saying This Is a Good Show Call All K Dramas Good Shows Which I Like To Call a K drama Delusionist These Are The People That Say Every Single Korean Drama is Good Just Because it is Korean, My Friends Let Me Tell You Now Outta All of The Really Good Korean Dramas You Could Have Watched in The Time You Watched This You Would Have Wished You Listened To The Bad Reviews Over The Delusional "Good" Reviews The Story Get Wild And Confusing And There Are So Many Unnecessary Scenes That Had Nothing To Do With The Main Story Its Hectic and Chaotic I Wanted To Stop Around EP 12 But For The Sake of A Committed Review I Watched On And For Every Episode I Watched After 12 I Cried, Reaching Almost 5am In The Morning Hitting The 16th Episode and Asking Myself Why I Didn't Stop At EP 12, Anyways I'm Telling You Know Don't Believe All Good Reviews Bad Reviews Are Because The Review Itself Is Bad But Because These People Really Know What They Are Talking About, I Sleep Now Good Luck If You Still Watch It <3

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The story revolves around the owner of a convenience store, Choi Dae-hyun, and his employee, Jung Saet-byul. At first, Dae-hyun was reluctant to hire Saet-byul, because 3 years before, she met Saet-byul with her friends, asking him to buy them cigarettes. Thus, Dae-hyun saw Saet-byul as a troublemaker. But instead of buying Saet-byul and her friends’ cigarettes, he bought her candies.

If you want a light drama, that would make you laugh and be inspired at the same time, this is the best series for you. The story was simple. It was not the usual K-drama full of twists and turns, rather it shows the authenticity of life. It shows that life is not easy, but we must go on and live to the fullest. It also shows the different values of various people based on how they grew up.

Jung Saet-byul and Choi-Dae hyun are both admirable characters. Saet-byul, though a reckless and troublesome teenager before, grew up to be an independent and hardworking lady. She perseveres and always puts others first before herself. She puts actions into words and knows what she’s fighting for, despite being at the disadvantage. On the other hand, Dae-hyun is the embodiment of a good person, trying to make ends meet. He is very honest, handsome, humble, and a good son to his parents. Despite, being virtuous and handsome, he lacks the confidence and courageousness to be himself.

Overall, the series was great. However, despite being a rom-com drama, the romance between Saet-byul and Dae-Hyun was lacking. There should have been more time for romance between the two of them. Dae-hyun should look at Saet-byul more as a woman, rather than a subordinate or an employee.

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This drama is not for you if you expect a lot of romance and kiss scenes

Ok, so I have a lot to get off my chest. I apologize in advance if my words make no sense, I wrote this on impulse out of frustration.

This drama is understandably controversial concerning Eum Moon Suk's character (the ML's best friend). The character's portrayal is extremely ethically insensitive and the drama has received extreme backlash because of it, and rightfully so!!

Also, a lot of people has reacted negatively to the actions of the FL, which (to me) is somewhat understandable - but you also have to consider the FL's character development.
Sure, in the beginning she pursued the ML despite him having a girlfriend at the time (and that's IS wrong, don't misunderstand), BUT, my point is that she grew as a person throughout the series. She matured! This is literally a slice of life drama, wouldn't it be more strange for the characters to be completely flawless from episode 1? The important thing is that she grew and matured as person, and we get to see that throughout the drama.
The non consensual kiss in the first episode, between the high school FL and the adult stranger ML, was however extremely questionable, that I won't deny.

HOWEVER, the one thing I simply cannot wrap my head around is the controversy regarding the age gap between actors of the main couple. Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung have a 12 year age gap, some might find that crazy and some might not care. Everyone's entitled to an opinion - but COME ON people, they are both adults! ADULTS! and they are ACTING! If you don't agree with the age gap (which you have every right to), you're free to watch another drama that you are comfortable with.
I just can't accept the fact that the controversy regarding their age lead to us not seeing another kiss scene between them. NOT EVEN IN THE LAST EPISODE. Like bro. This feels so unfulfilling. Sure the drama still cute and wholesome, but I desperately waited for that reunion kiss. BUT, not only that - they teased it, but then just didn't go through with it... SO FRUSTRATING.

Ok, so now my actual opinion about the drama:
There's a lot to dislike about this drama, but there's also a lot to like. To me, watching this drama was an enjoyable experience, it's funny, cute, wholesome and just my taste. It's not too heavy.
Likes: The relationship between the FL and ML is both wholesome and playful and both of their's relationship to the ML's parents are also very likeable. The actors are also phenomenal, but that you already know. The characters aren't bland, they have personalities, and they grow throughout the drama.
Dislikes: I disliked the second couple's relationship as a whole. The ML's best friend is a problematic character in itself, but I wouldn't have liked their relationship even if he hadn't been written the way he was. Their relationship was just over the top and unfunny. They really tried WAY too hard with the comedy when it came to those two. I don't think i ever watched a full scene between the two of them. The fast forward button came in handy. Also, I didn't like the special effects in the fighting scenes, but that's not very important to the series as a whole. I just think it was a way of making the fights not too serious, it's not supposed to be a serious or heavy drama.

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Worth watching!

Sincerely, I'm dissapointed with the low score it got.
Long story short: it's a slice of life drama with comic scenes and some really good life lessons
The only reason I see for the low score is that people came with expectations of something else (even after the first episode), being a kdrama wanted more drama(but it isn't that overdramatic type) or didn't finish it.

Gave it an 9.5 score and I would recommend it to watch to someone that wants a light rom-com without exagerated drama or complicated storyline. The only thing exagerated are the effects of the fight scenes, but if you want a light show to watch it's as good as it can get.
The only reason I didn't gave it a 10 is subjective, like most opinions posted in reviews, and that's because of little things that I didn't like, but I still binged most of it.

Conclusion: Give it a try!

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The story could be longer

I'll just do a short review about the ending



At the end when Fire Volcano said the ending for his upcoming webtoon, it showed that the two main leads were about to kiss and I was hoping that they would but in the end the didnt which was quite dissapointing because it would feel whole and the ending would have been BETTER and since Ive watch this whole movie just to see them have some skinship or interactions AS GIRLFRIEND AND BOYFRIEND but it didnt happen as well...
But overall the story plot was interesting and fresh for me BUT IT ENDED TOO QUICKLY!!!!!

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A Drama So Great that it was my first ever Rewatch!

This drama is the complete package when it comes to romantic-comedy dramas. First off the drama expertly paces itself with the highs and lows which make the viewer really enjoy the happy and funny moments alongside really feeling the sadness of the low points. The development of both Dae Hyun and Saet Byul's relationship throughout the drama was fantastic, the way they grow on each other overtime feels so natural, likewise with Saet Byul being accepted into Dae Hyun's family especially with Dae Hyun's mother.

The casting choices for all the characters were so spot and they instantly clicked together, they all interact so well with each especially the secondary romance between Dal Sik and Geum Bi. Everytime those two had a scene I couldn't help but laugh, Dal Sik alone is probably one of my favorite support characters out of every single drama I've watched. He's so incredibly memorable, likewise with many of the other support characters.

The soundtrack for the drama is an instant classic from songs from Kang Daniel, April, Kim Tae Woo, Rothy, and Colde which were instantly put into all of my playlists after I had finished my first watch. Even the OST is fantastic, it fit every single scene perfectly. This drama definitely is worth a watch, a re-watch, and even more. It just leaves you with this happy, fulfilled feeling after watching the whole series!

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Meh

I liked the plot that takes place inside the store but only this. Some things bothered me a lot about the characters, like the first kiss between the two main... I mean... The girl was still a highschooler and the guy was already an adult. Besides this, I liked the interaction when both were adults. The chemistry between them was ok and the main girl was so lovely. But I have to say about the disrespectful way the authors treated Jamaican culture. What the hell was that blackface???? They portraying his dreadlocks as dirty. I dont know WTF the authors were thinking, I was so shocked

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