I wonder if this comment section will surpass start up. Only time will tell lmao.
"most commented drama" is not an award to win, usually it is not something to be proud of. IOTNBO comment section had a ton of nonsense comments just to increase the number. Start-Up comment section was an incredibly toxic warzone because of certain shippers. Hope we can keep the discussion civil and relevant here...
I honestly think the high viewership dramas listed are outliers rather than the norm for JTBC, short of looking…
You are very right about it. Jtbc dramas tend to be hit or miss, because they commission a wide range of projects rather than cookie cutter, safe bet stuff.
Spring 2020, they had World of the Married, the most successful cable drama EVER with top ratings above 28%. The same spring, they also broadcasted Sweet Munchies, a drama that rarely even reached 1%. (they still aired it entirely, because they stand by the content they greenlit, unlike some other networks)
Fcking lie detected.'Joseon Exorcist' network that is SBS never got a chance, or I would say never took the chance…
Yeah the court had nothing to do with the cancellation.
Joseon Exorcist was cancelled because those who didn't like it were successful in scaring away the sponsors, so the network had no choice but pulling the plug on it. And the same people are now bloody furious they can't use the same tactic on Snowdrop, thanks to it being pre-produced.
This just shows that those who accuse Snowdrop with "history distortion" are those who are spreading actual distortions.
The professor was undecided all along, they should have just kidnapped him straight rather than trying to convince…
lol sorry, I forget that those who didn't grow up in a post socialist country are not familiar with the lingo. A reactionary in a communist country is someone who doesn't approve the system and wants to return to the previous social order. Basically, it equals traitor or enemy of the state. (also an accusation often used to frame people that someone wants to get rid of)
So, when Suho's father was accused with it, the family lost their social standing. He was banished to work in a mine and his wife, who came from an elite family, divorced him and left their children.
People with such background are not trusted, it is very unusual that Suho could become a high level operative. It must be all thanks to the man he calls "father", whatever their actual relationship is. He might be the second husband of Suho's mother, or just someone who saw the potential of the boy and adopted him.
Before letting my keyboard to rest for today, I want to say that Ms. Pi, Boon-ok's sister and former Hall incharge…
Quite possible for two of them, but for Ms Pi, it would be hard for someone who was a target of the ANSP to work in such a high position? Unless she has connections who could give her a whole new identity. (see how Boonok can't even get a job in a factory because of her sister) What if she was a former spy? That could also explain her flashback, as well as her calmness when facing threats...
About the question why people don't wanna open a discussion over this is mainly because of three reasons:1. They…
Yeah the 1980s is a very sensitive time period, both because of the victims, but also because of today's politics. And I'm perfectly fine to enjoy the drama just as the creators intended, as a piece of fiction.
About the question why people don't wanna open a discussion over this is mainly because of three reasons:1. They…
Why would I want to discuss things I know very little about, with other people who are likewise ignorant? No fun in that. I don't like to be embarrassed because I talk nonsense, nor disrespectful because I didn't know better.
And let's not forget, the controversy around Snowdrop was only made worse by stupid but confident international fans, meddling in an affair they knew very little about. So I hope the comment section will concentrate on the drama and its fictional world.
In conclusion, the show want to showcase that people who have no powerful position are always the sufferers in…
Exactly, Snowdrop doesn't say which Korea is good or bad, or that we should root for either of them. It says that evil corrupt leaders are the same on both sides, both treating their own citizens like disposable tools in their dirty schemes.
About the question why people don't wanna open a discussion over this is mainly because of three reasons:1. They…
I don't think it is our place to discuss the real history behind the time frame where Snowdrop is set. I don't think any commenters here (except actual Koreans, if there are any lurking here) have in-depth knowledge of Korea in the 1980s. Reading a bit of wikipedia and some machine translated articles is not enough to understand everything what was actually going on. It is too easy to be mistaken and disrespectful.
If Snowdrop opens up a discussion about the time period in South Korea, for their citizens who have access to a wealth of information in history books and survivors' memories, good for them.
I'm thinking she was a protester framed for being a spy
She has a photo folded so that we can't see half of it. That pretty much screams that she is somehow related to one of the characters we already know.
My original idea was that she was Youngro's birth mother, who had to "die" so her husband could remarry. But she knows who the girl's father is, so that theory doesn't work, plus Youngro was old enough to remember. She could still be the first wife of one of the other ANSP higher-ups...
I read quite a bit of the related history from Wikipedia, no appropriate to comment as I probably barely scratched…
The professor was undecided all along, they should have just kidnapped him straight rather than trying to convince him. He panicked in that tense moment and ended up ruining all plans.
Suho didn't plan the hostage situation, he accidentally ended up in the dorm. He was fleeing the ANSP agents and happened to land at the secret door, with a guy who had the keys. (yeah it's some coincidence, but this is drama logic we call it fate...) You can see how surprised he is when he realizes where he is, and especially when he sees Youngro. It is the last thing he wanted to happen...
As for the kill order on Suho, the NK woman is suspicious of him because she knows that he comes from an ideologically unpure background. His real father was deemed a reactionary. So no matter how loyal Suho acts, some will always question his dedication and think he can be easily influenced. That is one of the reasons he can't show his emotions for Youngro, or Comrade Terrorist would shoot them both on the spot.
Okay so why professor Han himself need to go to NK to get his son back to SK ? & What is the reason soo ho himself…
The SK ruling party wants to accuse the opposition of being paid by NK. To fabricate fake news, they need to get the professor (a prominent person of the opposition) to be seen in the North. So the SK leaders paid NK a truckload of money, and NK sent Suho's group to cajole/threaten/kidnap the professor. The prof's son is just a tool to get him to cooperate.
The payment for the operation will be wired to the NK leaders. The money and weapons Suho had to retrieve from the woods was stashed there, just in case his group needs them during the mission. They couldn't leave it there in case someone else finds it, so it was the last thing they had to do before returning home. Of course, things didn't go according to plan...
Actually. Soo ho knows that he is not doing good.His dad makes it clear his mission is for personal reasons and…
I don't remember him explaining his reasons for Suho, definitely not the "we just want a lot of money" part. Which episode was it?
He is certainly not an innocent, he must have killed many people in the past. That is why I don't think a happy ending is in store for him. Unless it is getting rid of the corrupt higher ups, serving some decades in jail for his other crimes, and then living out the few remaining days of his life with his one true love...
Spring 2020, they had World of the Married, the most successful cable drama EVER with top ratings above 28%. The same spring, they also broadcasted Sweet Munchies, a drama that rarely even reached 1%. (they still aired it entirely, because they stand by the content they greenlit, unlike some other networks)
Joseon Exorcist was cancelled because those who didn't like it were successful in scaring away the sponsors, so the network had no choice but pulling the plug on it. And the same people are now bloody furious they can't use the same tactic on Snowdrop, thanks to it being pre-produced.
This just shows that those who accuse Snowdrop with "history distortion" are those who are spreading actual distortions.
A reactionary in a communist country is someone who doesn't approve the system and wants to return to the previous social order. Basically, it equals traitor or enemy of the state. (also an accusation often used to frame people that someone wants to get rid of)
So, when Suho's father was accused with it, the family lost their social standing. He was banished to work in a mine and his wife, who came from an elite family, divorced him and left their children.
People with such background are not trusted, it is very unusual that Suho could become a high level operative. It must be all thanks to the man he calls "father", whatever their actual relationship is. He might be the second husband of Suho's mother, or just someone who saw the potential of the boy and adopted him.
What if she was a former spy? That could also explain her flashback, as well as her calmness when facing threats...
I don't like to be embarrassed because I talk nonsense, nor disrespectful because I didn't know better.
And let's not forget, the controversy around Snowdrop was only made worse by stupid but confident international fans, meddling in an affair they knew very little about. So I hope the comment section will concentrate on the drama and its fictional world.
If Snowdrop opens up a discussion about the time period in South Korea, for their citizens who have access to a wealth of information in history books and survivors' memories, good for them.
We just don't know enough.
My original idea was that she was Youngro's birth mother, who had to "die" so her husband could remarry. But she knows who the girl's father is, so that theory doesn't work, plus Youngro was old enough to remember. She could still be the first wife of one of the other ANSP higher-ups...
Suho didn't plan the hostage situation, he accidentally ended up in the dorm. He was fleeing the ANSP agents and happened to land at the secret door, with a guy who had the keys. (yeah it's some coincidence, but this is drama logic we call it fate...) You can see how surprised he is when he realizes where he is, and especially when he sees Youngro. It is the last thing he wanted to happen...
As for the kill order on Suho, the NK woman is suspicious of him because she knows that he comes from an ideologically unpure background. His real father was deemed a reactionary. So no matter how loyal Suho acts, some will always question his dedication and think he can be easily influenced. That is one of the reasons he can't show his emotions for Youngro, or Comrade Terrorist would shoot them both on the spot.
The payment for the operation will be wired to the NK leaders. The money and weapons Suho had to retrieve from the woods was stashed there, just in case his group needs them during the mission. They couldn't leave it there in case someone else finds it, so it was the last thing they had to do before returning home.
Of course, things didn't go according to plan...
He is certainly not an innocent, he must have killed many people in the past. That is why I don't think a happy ending is in store for him.
Unless it is getting rid of the corrupt higher ups, serving some decades in jail for his other crimes, and then living out the few remaining days of his life with his one true love...