In the end, I think if anything was to happen to this drama, it will be the result of public/sponsor pressure…
It all depends on one's stance on free speech and any limits to it. This show, if not cancelled, will make a lot of money from something that hundreds of thousands of Koreans find offensive and harmful, some on a very personal level. Sure, it's fictional, but fiction has been used throughout history for ideological purposes.
In any case, if it's the case that freedom of expression means that the drama is allowed to air, then Korean citizens are also within their rights to use their consumer power to influence that. Whether or not the pressure will translate to cancellation remains to be seen.
The thing I keep coming back to is even if this drama ends up being everything critics say it is, does that mean…
In the end, I think if anything was to happen to this drama, it will be the result of public/sponsor pressure rather than government intervention.
In my country, people make complaints to the media regulatory body if something causes offense but that doesn't automatically lead to cancellation. The complaints have to be reviewed according to the broadcasting code of practice. But part of the stated duty of the regulatory body is to 'ensure that material which may cause offence is justified' and 'provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion of harmful and/or offensive material'. One of the biggest issues with this drama is that people are still alive today who remember this period of time and continue to experience trauma.
it's crazy how actors like hae-in and yoon se-ah accepted this project too? i don't expect much from idols lol.…
I'm seeing the list of Snowdrop sponsors being shared around by Koreans. One tweet has tens of thousands of RTs so they're coming for the sponsors on this one. I wonder if there'll be any outcome.
After seeing ep 13 preview a lot of ppl are complaining that he is manhandling Deok Im. Though we are yet to see…
Which is why many people who read the novel just ended up feeling bad for Deokim that she ever got involved with him.
It's not really about morals (in my case anyway). But this has been billed as a romance so I need there to be more meeting in the middle. There is already a big power imbalance. I like Deokim as a character, I want to see more signs that she welcomes his attention as a man. Maybe what we're being shown is a realistic depiction of their relationship and I can watch it as that, but do I find it romantic? Not so much.
I don't think he forced her into the kiss seeing the preview... She is seen closing her eyes and going closer…
Does closing her eyes equal consent in this scenario? Considering he's the king, she can hardly push him away. But I'm going to wait to see the full scene. In general I'm not a fan of wrist-grabbing, kabedon etc in romance. Maybe I'd be more on board if she'd shown signs of physically reaching out to him in the past, but iirc she's only done so in her imagination so far.
I know they are highlighting the epic romance of it all and everything but it's just weird at this point to not…
I think they're going to at least have Consort Won play a part since she's Deokro's sister, and she was shown in the preview entering the palace for what looks like consort selection.
Yeah, he's more playful with the members and then very professional in his solo work. He puts so much thought into his solo concerts. I don't think people realise how passionate he is about music. He's one of the most copyrighted idols on Komca with over 100 self-composed songs.
So at 3/4 of the way through this drama my thoughts are that the plot can be a bit dubious at times, but the characters and dialogue more than make up for it. The acting and directing in ep 12 was just *chef's kiss*. Lee Deokhwa, Jang Heejin, Lee Seyoung were all great. And I keep saying this, but I'm a super proud Hottest right now. This has been a showcase role for Junho. According to news articles, he's had a lot of drama and movie offers so I can't wait to see what he picks next.
I'm a little iffy about San cornering Deokim in the library again and manhandling her into that kiss. I'm really craving some reciprocation on her part at this point.
https://twitter.com/gatamchun/status/1471672498341429250
TV/Movies:
https://twitter.com/gatamchun/status/1376927300747460615
In any case, if it's the case that freedom of expression means that the drama is allowed to air, then Korean citizens are also within their rights to use their consumer power to influence that. Whether or not the pressure will translate to cancellation remains to be seen.
In my country, people make complaints to the media regulatory body if something causes offense but that doesn't automatically lead to cancellation. The complaints have to be reviewed according to the broadcasting code of practice. But part of the stated duty of the regulatory body is to 'ensure that material which may cause offence is justified' and 'provide adequate protection for members of the public from the inclusion of harmful and/or offensive material'. One of the biggest issues with this drama is that people are still alive today who remember this period of time and continue to experience trauma.
Here's a post with translations from various online communities:
https://pann-choa.blogspot.com/2021/12/naver-what-is-plot-snowdrop-broadcast.html
It's not really about morals (in my case anyway). But this has been billed as a romance so I need there to be more meeting in the middle. There is already a big power imbalance. I like Deokim as a character, I want to see more signs that she welcomes his attention as a man. Maybe what we're being shown is a realistic depiction of their relationship and I can watch it as that, but do I find it romantic? Not so much.
I'm a little iffy about San cornering Deokim in the library again and manhandling her into that kiss. I'm really craving some reciprocation on her part at this point.