Court Green Lights ‘Snowdrop’ Broadcast After Civic Group Files for Injunction
Despite the unceasing allegations and issues about historical distortion, court rules in favor of JTBC's controversial drama "Snowdrop" in a case brought by a civic group.
Court Rules 'Snowdrop' Can Continue Airing After Civic Group Files for Injunction
Even before its much anticipated premiere, JTBC's newest drama "Snowdrop" starring Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo has been surrounded by malicious allegations and accusations of historical distortion.
With over 300,000 citizens signing a Blue House petition to pull it out of broadcast, JTBC pushed through airing. However, amid the controversy, a civic group called the Declaration of Global Citizens in Korea also filed for injunction against the network on December 22 to stop the drama's broadcast.
While the Blue House hasn't responded to the national petition yet, which is required to do so once a petition surpasses the minimum of 200,000 signatures, the Seoul Western District Court dismisses the request for an injunction brought by a civic group on December 29.
The court explained its decision, saying, "Even if the drama is based on historical distortion, the chances of the public blindly accepting those is low."
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It also backs up the drama that there are currently no laws in existence that protects the pro-democracy movement from historical distortion. And even if such laws exist, the content of the drama doesn't directly involve a civic group, making it difficult to argue that it infringes on the rights of the said group.
In hopes to counter the allegations of historical distortion and give light to ease the public's worry, JTBC aired three consecutive episodes during the Christmas break.
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Moreover, the public is currently awaiting the Blue House's response to the petition regarding "Snowdrop."
'Snowdrop' Recovers from All-Time Low Viewership Ratings
Due to the malicious allegations surrounding the drama, "Snowdrop" struggled in achieving high viewership ratings ever since its premiere.
"Snowdrop" recorded a promising 2.9% nationwide rating during its pilot episode and kept the momentum going in the second episode, receiving a flattering nationwide rating of 3.8%.
However, as the drama faces another series of backlash, the drama struggled with its succeeding episodes. It recorded a nationwide rating of 1.8% during its third episode, a 2.0% lower than the previous one. In the fourth episode, "Snowdrop" sees a new low with a rating of 1.6% nationwide.
Luckily, with its latest episode, episode 5, "Snowdrop" is able to bounce back from the all-time low ratings and criticisms and records a nationwide rating of 2.7%.
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Though it isn't much, it is still 1.1% higher than its previous episode. "Snowdrop" aims to continue receiving higher ratings as the drama is set to clear the air against the malicious allegations.
Moreover, "Snowdrop" episode 6 welcomes the year as it will air its much awaited episode 6 on Saturday, January 1 at 10:30 p.m. KST on JTBC and Disney Plus.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
