Petition to cancel Blackpink Jisoo's drama 'Snowdrop' close to surpassing 300,000 signatures

Article: "What do you mean?"…Over 100,000 in one day petition to stop airing of 'Seolganghwa'

Source: Hankyung

Criticism is pouring out over Blackpink Jisoo's drama 'Snowdrop.'

On the 19th, a petition titled, "Petition to stop airing 'Seolganghwa' drama" was posted on Blue House petition board. The author wrote, "the drama already caused a lot of controversy when its synopsis was previously revealed before airing and more than 200,000 people agreed with the petition to suspend the airing of this drama. At that time, the production team had no intention of doing that and argued "there was no setting in the script where male/female protagonists participate in or lead democratization movement." However, once first episode of the drama aired, we clearly saw the female lead rescue the male protagonist who's a spy."

"At the time of the democratization movement, there are obviously victims who were tortured and killed as spies without any basis. Making a drama with such content despite these historical facts would definitely undermine the value of the movement."

"In addition, when male protagonist Su-ho (Jung Hae-in), who's a spy, was running away and was chased by another protagonist Ahn Ki-wi (Jang Seong-jo), background music 'Sol-ah, Green Sol-ah' was played. This song was used during student movement and emphasizes the pain and victory of those that were at the front of the movement. We will not tolerate use of such a song as a background music for someone who takes on the role of a spy for the Ministry of Security in the 1980s."

"Korea is a strict democratic country whose democracy was achieved with suffering and sacrifice of the innocent majority. It's only been 30 years so to air a drama that undermines value of democratization movement should be stopped. The influence of Korean culture is gradually growing and the broadcast industry needs to reconsider seriousness of this historical distortion."

"This drama will also be available for streaming around the world so to air a drama with such history distortions will instill a false view of the history of the democratization movement to foreigners."

Meanwhile, on the 18th, 'Snowdrop' aired its first episode on JTBC, however, after controversy arose, the drama changed its Naver Talk channel to private.

Link to the petition: here

1. [+6,003, -577] We acted way faster with this drama than 'Joseon Exorcist'. Let's hope this gets canceled from airing soon too.
2. [+4,584, -424] No matter how much creative freedom you get, you can't distort history!!
3. [+3,124, -357] Freedom of expression? So that makes it ok to distort the sacrifice of countless people who died in order to gain that freedom???!!!!!! How is that freedom of expression? Think first before you open your mouth!!
4. [+1,679, -96] Wasn't this drama cursed at when 'Joseon Exorcist' scandal broke out? People were angry that Blackpink's domestic and overseas fans would just blindly trend the drama and won't give a f*** about history distortions because Jisoo is the female lead..?
5. [+1,140, -100] Just looking at the comment section alone is enough reason why this drama should've never aired. All the more reason why idols shouldn't be cast in dramas!!
6. [+587, -73] The only people ok with this airing are the Chinese and Korean-Chinese. They must enjoy living under dictatorships I guess. 
7. [+382, -12] Shouldn't this drama have been blocked from airing once Joseon Exorcist got cancelled?
8. [+138, -112] 100,000 signatures in a day...daebak! Is there any other drama that has achieved this yetㅋㅋㅋ?
9. [+15, -0] Stop casting idols in dramas!!!