Backstreet Rookie records its highest rating despite complaints; It's Okay To Not Be Okay remains steady

Backstreet Rookie was under fire when the SBS drama premiered the first two episodes. Over 6000 complaints were filed against the Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung starrer after the initial few episodes featured the underaged female lead cast member kissing the lead character who was almost 30 years old.

Naomi Osaka is clapping back at the haters.

*SPOILERS ALERT* The end of Backstreet Rookie Ep 12 saw Choi Dae-hyun's (Ji Chang-wook) ex-girlfriend Yoo Yeon-joo (Han Sun-hwa) trying to mend things between the two after she finds out how the former had given up his job to save her from getting fired.

It was the kiss we'd all been waiting for! It's Okay To Not Be Okay premiered its 11th episode on Saturday night. The series, starring Kim Soo Hyun and Seo Ye Ji, inches close towards the finale.

Will Thorne Staff Writer“Game On!” aired its season 1 finale on Wednesday night to unspectacular numbers, as “United We Fall” remained steady on ABC.The CBS panel show, which is hosted by Keegan-Michael Key, scored a 0.3 rating among adults 18-49 and drew 2.3 million total viewers with its finale. That’s almost exactly even on the penultimate episode, and represents a tie for its lowest numbers in both metrics.

Ji Chang-wook is currently busy shooting for his ongoing K-drama, Backstreet Rookie, which has successfully aired 10 episodes so far! Yes, the SBS drama has been riddled with controversies but its also witnessing a steady growth, when it comes to the ratings.

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Backstreet Rookie may be riddled with controversies ever since it began but the Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung series continues to showcase good ratings. Moreover, viewers are now getting invested in the love story between Choi Dae-hyun (Chang-wook) and Jung Saet-byul (Yoo-jung).

It was a bittersweet Saturday night on the small screen courtesy Ji Chang Wook and Kim Soo Hyun. Let's start with Ji Chang Wook's Backstreet Rookie.

The Train To Busan sequel Peninsula is off to a great start in South Korea. The Korean flick stars Kang Dong Won and Lee Jung Hyun in the lead and it has been one of the most anticipated sequels this year.

*SPOILERS ALERT* Things are going to be anything but good for Cho Dae-hyun (Ji Chang-wook) in the upcoming episodes of Backstreet Rookie as he is going to face a crisis so big that his convenience store could be in major jeopardy. Viewers are aware of the real estate scandal that Jung Saet-byul (Kim Yoo-jung) had to go through which made her homeless while currently being taken under the wing of Dae-hyun's family home.

coronavirus pandemic stop it from getting prepared to put on a show. “KPOP,” a musical exploring the world of Korean pop, is conducting a video-based global casting call in hopes of being ready whenever live performances resume.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterTNT’s Snowpiercer was firing on all cylinders with its two-hour season finale on Sunday night, delivering its highest ratings since its debut in May.

Backstreet Rookie is set to premiere its seventh episode tonight. While avid fans of the show look forward to it, the series struggles to shake off the controversy it landed in with the premiere episode.

Backstreet Rookie has faced its fair share of criticism over the course of six episodes, but the ratings continue to be at a steady pace in spite of the few glitches here and there. For the unversed, the SBS drama is headlined by Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung.

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Korean dramas have always been extremely popular and in the recent few years, the international love for these shows has multiplied into millions more. The best part about these K-dramas is that they don't limit themselves to one particular genre and rather focus on the complex storylines that cover different facets of human emotions.

Backstreet Rookie is facing its share of controversies. The show began on the wrong foot, inviting numerous complaints.

Backstreet Rookie has been under controversy from the time it replaced The King: Eternal Monarch, last month. Many viewers have complained about the sexual nature of the storyline, especially Jung Saet-byul (Kim Yoo-jung) and Han Dal-shik's (Um Moon-suk) characters.