Snowdrop K-drama, broadcaster JTBC has released a statement addressing the controversy.The new historical romance series, which stars Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, had premiered on JTBC with its first two episodes over the weekend.
Snowdrop is set in 1987, a pivotal year for South Korea’s pro-democracy movement.Following the show’s debut, a petition calling for its cancellation was posted to the website of the Blue House (the executive office and official residence of South Korea’s head of state).
The petition, which alleges that the show “defames the value and reputation of the democratisation movement” has since reached over 300,000 signatures.However, JTBC has since responded to the controversy with an official statement to YTN.
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