This drama sort of reminds me of the Australian series Secret City about a journalist who tries to uncover the truth about interlocked political conspiracies desptie the threats to her life and career in the protection of the freedom of speech and much, much more. Great series.
Chae Jong Hyeop, I was thinking of him in the drama Nevertheless this morning and coincidentally he is the first news I see. I look forward this and him in yet another lead role.
I read this article and thought I had to share. Some statements made by Professor Ban intrigued me, while simultaneously disappointing me. I was intrigued by the statement that âA college-aged North Korean spy is unrealistic,â Yoo said. âBut considering the true existence of spies and jusapa, I think the concept is within the acceptable range of creative imagination, not distortion.â But deeply disappointed in how he goes on to underestimates us as foreign fans, and the thinking that just because we may not fully understand the historical backdrop of which the drama is based, we automatically assume it was true despite the statement that the drama is fictional. It's true, as foreign fans, we may not grasp the impact, but we aren't naive to the extent we would believe as fact. "The series is reaching a large audience because its actors are internationally popular, but foreign viewers with little background knowledge may take the story as the truth, or at least something that may have possibly happened,â said Professor Ban. âIt may give them a distorted perception of Koreaâs democratization.â Rather than generalize, I speak for myself when I say I am smart enough to know the drama is fiction, even if I don't know the historically background.
Additionally, I agree with the student who noted that the backlash against âSnowdropâ is overly harsh. A college student surnamed Lee called the outcry âdouble standards.â âSo many K-dramas have portrayed North Korean soldiers or spies as brave, handsome leads,â he said. ââCrash Landing on Youâ [2019-2020] romanticized a North Korean army officer as the male lead and was a massive hit. But the North Korean military attacked South Koreans so many times, even in the 2010s. Those victims and their families are still alive and suffering too. Why didnât âCrash Landing on Youâ face the same backlash?
So the statement that viewers, whether it's South Korean or others, should "just accept a drama as a drama" is the highlight of this article, as I am concerned, since as a foreign viewer, that is what this drama is to me "just a drama". I recognize it may not be for those affected by the events it depicts, but like the student noted, many k-dramas have depicted similar, if not some worse, historic events fictionally, and were applauded for it. If not rewarded, why is this one any different? In an open society, even though one can argue SK isn't one, freedom of expression should be protected, not sued or petitioned. Below find the link to the full article. https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/12/28/entertainment/television/snowdrop-snowdrop-history-distortion-Angibu/20211228165052883.html
yes, the article noted it wasn't the first time such criticism of Chinese culture appearing in South Korean dramas. "Mr. Queen" was attacked for being adapted from a Chinese novel whose author has negative opinions about Korea. "Vincenzo" and "True Beauty" were attacked for featuring product placement of Chinese brands. And perhaps most famously, "Joseon Exorcist" (as we know was canceled and I am truly still very bitter about it) after only two episodes, the remainder not being broadcast, in part because of the appearance of Chinese style furniture in Joseon era Korea.
I typically try to stay away from emotionally wrenching dramas. I don't fancy the heartache that comes with it. But I found myself drawn to the story, and quickly realized that sickness and healing are in every heart and death is in every hand. So rather than avoid the story as one of despair, I decided to view it as one of hope. I'm glad I decided to watch this as it's become one of my favorite currently airing drama.
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Additionally, I agree with the student who noted that the backlash against âSnowdropâ is overly harsh. A college student surnamed Lee called the outcry âdouble standards.â âSo many K-dramas have portrayed North Korean soldiers or spies as brave, handsome leads,â he said. ââCrash Landing on Youâ [2019-2020] romanticized a North Korean army officer as the male lead and was a massive hit. But the North Korean military attacked South Koreans so many times, even in the 2010s. Those victims and their families are still alive and suffering too. Why didnât âCrash Landing on Youâ face the same backlash?
So the statement that viewers, whether it's South Korean or others, should "just accept a drama as a drama" is the highlight of this article, as I am concerned, since as a foreign viewer, that is what this drama is to me "just a drama". I recognize it may not be for those affected by the events it depicts, but like the student noted, many k-dramas have depicted similar, if not some worse, historic events fictionally, and were applauded for it. If not rewarded, why is this one any different? In an open society, even though one can argue SK isn't one, freedom of expression should be protected, not sued or petitioned. Below find the link to the full article.
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/12/28/entertainment/television/snowdrop-snowdrop-history-distortion-Angibu/20211228165052883.html
https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-snowdrop-under-fire-for-use-of-mahjong-table-156949.html
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/snowdrop-petition-cancel-controversial-k-drama-has-resurfaced-after-premiere.html/