South Koreans claim that the screening of the drama 'Snowdrop' deviates from history so that the Broadcasting Commission will continue to monitor its development.
The controversy over the drama "Snowdrop" continues to be a hot topic of public discussion around the world. After airing its two episodes, this drama received strong criticism from its own South Korean citizens for allegedly deviating from history.
The number of petitions that raise protests to suspend the broadcast of this JTBC drama from time to time continues to grow. In fact, civilians have also acted to make a complaint to the Korean Communications Commission which was recently revealed.
According to a report on Monday (12/20), a total of 452 civil complaints have been filed with the Korean Communications Commission for the termination of the broadcast of the drama "Snowdrop". This number includes complaints made up to the morning of December 20.
In response, the Korean Communications Commission is currently reviewing the complaint. Regarding this, a representative of the Korean Communications Commission responded, "We will review the drama's content and we will decide on matters accordingly."
This started from the broadcast of the drama "Snowdrop" which was considered to be deviating from history. "Snowdrop" focuses on the love story of two individuals where a North Korean spy and a South Korean student meet at chaotic times during the 1987 presidential election.
1987 was a difficult time for Koreans at that time because it was a very important time for South Korea's pro-democracy movement. The cancellation of the show was then triggered because the drama was not centered on the pro-democracy movement.
There is no reference to the main characters participating in the democratization movement. However, the main female character saves the life of a North Korean spy after mistaking him for a pro-democracy movement activist in the first episode.
Plus the premiere included a historically significant song that was used to symbolize the pro-democracy movement, and viewers weren't happy about that. Even so, JTBC will continue to broadcast the drama.
Meanwhile, the drama has also received a petition about its cancellation which was signed by more than 230,000 Koreans. Several "Snowdrop" advertising sponsors have also canceled their contracts and decided to no longer feature products in the drama. (wk/taki)
