‘Snowdrop’ Continues To Receive Flak For History Distortion, Viewership Ratings Plummet
Controversies and issues aren't dying down any time soon. As "Snowdrop" enters its third week, the controversy surrounding Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo's drama is amplified. Because of this, the drama's viewership ratings plummet. Read to know more!
'Snowdrop' Continues To Receives Flak with Its New Episodes
Before its initial release, Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo's "Snowdrop" faced a lot of controversies regarding its plot.
The drama continued to receive backlash after JTBC released its first episode for its alleged historical distortion. According to the public, it also undermines the democratization of the movement and the Koreans who were killed under the hands of people who are hungry for power and money.
Because of this, "Snowdrop" aroused organizations to submit petitions to pull the drama from being broadcasted. Despite gaining 300,000 signatures, a far greater number of signs needed for a petition to be looked at, JTBC still pushed the broadcast.
The broadcast network guarantees that the drama didn't distort any historical fact, and promises to give clarity to all unanswered questions as the story progresses.
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To satisfy the curiosity of viewers, "Snowdrop," which airs every weekend, aired three episodes on December 24, 25 and 26.
However, the new episodes didn't help the drama's case as it only added fuel to the fire. "Snowdrop" episode 4 received flak after a scene where a spy contacts Su Ho (Jung Hae In) inside a catholic church. Obviously, this sent fans and viewers furious.
The confession room of a Catholic church symbolizes a place that was sacred in supporting the pro-democracy movement.
It also served as a shelter and protesters during the movement, and to introduce a North Korean spy through the church only belittles the role of church during the movement.
With that said, the viewers expressed their disapproval for the drama's continuation.
Jung Hae In and BLACKPINK Jisoo's 'Snowdrop' Viewership Ratings Plummet
JTBC's "Snowdrop" didn't start off with a great record. During its premiere, which was surrounded by malicious controversies, Jung Hae In and Jisoo's drama recorded a nationwide rating of 2.8%.
The second episode recorded the drama's highest rating so far with 3.8%, 1.0% higher than the initial release.
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However, during the continuous release of the drama on December 24, 25 and 26, the drama ratings plummeted, recording an average of 1.8% for its third episode and 1.6% for its fourth.
Despite the flak, the drama aims to convince the viewers and clarify the controversies with its succeeding episodes. The drama also hopes to bounce back from the poor drama ratings.
'Snowdrop' Further Details, Date and Time
The year 2022 will start with a new episode from the JTBC. On Saturday, January 1, "Snowdrop" will release its sixth episode.
It will be aired on JTBC at 10:30 p.m. KST. It will also be available for worldwide streaming on Disney Plus.
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Written by Elijah Mully.
