ML called her half naked and she agreed to meet him half way, whatever that means. That's not showing how ridiculous that view is, it's enforcing it...
I consider it criminal that What Can I Do by Day6 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RJWqIEo_Tc) wasn't included in this list. It's the first MV I ever watched that crushed my hopes of dreams of it being a real kdrama.
What Blinks don't understand is that REAL people were TORTURED and KILLED to achieve the democracy we see today in South Korea. This drama is distorting history to say the government was JUSTIFIED IN DOING THIS. Changing Jisoo's character's name is not enough to save this show, all this does is prove that the creators and writers don't give a shit about the pain of the Korean people that went through this many of whom ARE STILL ALIVE.
But even if you explain kindly to Blinks they'll still think you're an "anti" or a "hater" against Blackpink... I'm a Blink myself but I am deeply ashamed to see other Blinks refuse to have empathy and respect for the tragedy that South Koreans had to go through.
I just don't get these k-netizens. Something that hasn't been premiered yet but see criticisms. Aren't you guys…
The situation with Sulli is not the same... I think most people here don't quite get what the problem with the storyline is: It's not just that a strong woman gets reduced to a Kdrama girl falling in love and that the real Young Cho is still alive, but that the government/prosecution at the time FRAMED students as spies and used that excuse to torture and kill them in order to put down the student protests. That is still a sensitive topic, and by making him a real spy, the drama in a way distorts history and suggests that there WERE spies among the students and that the government/prosecution WAS threatened by them.
Please remember that the June Struggle happened in 1987 so most people who were involved are still alive and likely have trauma for the rest of their lives. Please consider these people before pointing fingers and saying this is cancel culture.
A fan gallery of Blinks, Jisoo fans, Jung Hae In fans, drama fans and others have banded together to post an official statement to JTBC, here's the translation:
"We strongly demand the cancellation of the JTBC drama 'Snow Drop' from airing.
We have waited patiently for the broadcasting station's detailed response to the ongoing controversy surrounding 'Snow Drop', but the statement issued back on March 26, 2021 consisted of nothing but excuses. From here on, we demand proper feedback responding appropriately and concisely to all of the controversial aspects of this drama.
First, historically, numerous student protestors were falsely accused of being 'spies', tortured and murdered. Please clarify whether the male lead of this drama is a real 'spy', and if viewers may misinterpret this 'spy' as a real student protestor.
Second, we demand a lengthy explanation as to whether or not the storyline contains any narratives beautifying and humanizing the identity of this male lead who is a spy.
Third, historically, the National Intelligence Service is known to have ruthlessly tortured student protestors. Please clarify if the story contains narratives beautifying and humanizing the members of this organization, if the story contains romantic relationships with members of this organization, as well as why one character who is a National Intelligence Service officer was described as 'a justice-driven, passionate, and straightforward' person.
Fourth, the names used for the male and female lead characters, surname 'Lim' and given name 'Young Cho', are names of real historical student protestors, and there is concern that this drama may defame their characters. We demand direct feedback regarding this concern.
Fifth, the location 'Hosu Women's University' where the storyline takes place is inspired by a real university which was a central location of the student democracy movement. There is concern that the narrative in which a female student hides a male protestor in a women's dormitory distorts and damages the democracy movement.
Lastly, we demand proper feedback addressing each of the concerns listed above not only through the internal perspectives of the staff involved in this drama, but also through consultations with experts in the history of this time period.
We believe that under no circumstances can the meaning and the history of the nation's democracy movement be distorted or corrupted in any manner, and we urge the production staff of JTBC's 'Snow Drop' to release a proper statement, followed by serious consideration of the drama's cancellation."
I guess I won't be trusting Allkpop as a source anymore :P
But even if you explain kindly to Blinks they'll still think you're an "anti" or a "hater" against Blackpink... I'm a Blink myself but I am deeply ashamed to see other Blinks refuse to have empathy and respect for the tragedy that South Koreans had to go through.
We're now waiting on JTBC's response~
Please remember that the June Struggle happened in 1987 so most people who were involved are still alive and likely have trauma for the rest of their lives. Please consider these people before pointing fingers and saying this is cancel culture.
"We strongly demand the cancellation of the JTBC drama 'Snow Drop' from airing.
We have waited patiently for the broadcasting station's detailed response to the ongoing controversy surrounding 'Snow Drop', but the statement issued back on March 26, 2021 consisted of nothing but excuses. From here on, we demand proper feedback responding appropriately and concisely to all of the controversial aspects of this drama.
First, historically, numerous student protestors were falsely accused of being 'spies', tortured and murdered. Please clarify whether the male lead of this drama is a real 'spy', and if viewers may misinterpret this 'spy' as a real student protestor.
Second, we demand a lengthy explanation as to whether or not the storyline contains any narratives beautifying and humanizing the identity of this male lead who is a spy.
Third, historically, the National Intelligence Service is known to have ruthlessly tortured student protestors. Please clarify if the story contains narratives beautifying and humanizing the members of this organization, if the story contains romantic relationships with members of this organization, as well as why one character who is a National Intelligence Service officer was described as 'a justice-driven, passionate, and straightforward' person.
Fourth, the names used for the male and female lead characters, surname 'Lim' and given name 'Young Cho', are names of real historical student protestors, and there is concern that this drama may defame their characters. We demand direct feedback regarding this concern.
Fifth, the location 'Hosu Women's University' where the storyline takes place is inspired by a real university which was a central location of the student democracy movement. There is concern that the narrative in which a female student hides a male protestor in a women's dormitory distorts and damages the democracy movement.
Lastly, we demand proper feedback addressing each of the concerns listed above not only through the internal perspectives of the staff involved in this drama, but also through consultations with experts in the history of this time period.
We believe that under no circumstances can the meaning and the history of the nation's democracy movement be distorted or corrupted in any manner, and we urge the production staff of JTBC's 'Snow Drop' to release a proper statement, followed by serious consideration of the drama's cancellation."
Source:
https://www.allkpop.com/article/2021/03/netizens-frustrated-as-reports-say-jung-hae-in-blackipnks-jisoo-were-spotted-filming-for-snow-drop-up-until-yesterday