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By Joly Herman
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Bingeable K-Drama is part spy thriller, part romance.
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What's the Story?
In SNOWDROP, it's 1987, and a student at Hosu Women's University in South Korea named Eun Yeong-ro (played by K-Pop powerhouse Blackpink's Jisoo) lives in a dorm room with three other students. Her fellow students come from a better position than she does, so she knows if she's disciplined in any way, she would face dire consequences. One afternoon, Eun Yeong-ro and her friends go on a blind date with four boys from a nearby student boardinghouse. Eun Yeong-ro locks eyes with a handsome young graduate student who just came back from studying in Berlin, Lim Soo-ho (Jung Hae-in). She sees him try to hide later that day as police roam the streets. Change is in the air, rioters being shot with rubber bullets, but Eun Yeong-in can only think about Lim Soo-hoo. Is he who she thinks he is? What is he running from?
Is It Any Good?
Fans of K-Drama can expect a fair share of twists and social intersections that play upon each other as a series unfolds. Snowdrop is no exception to the rule. Characters -- and their families and friends -- number in the dozens, so you know there'll be subplots a-plenty. Which is what keeps you coming back. Will the minor character who lives in the dorm, but isn't a student, get her man? Will the wife of the ambitious older politician wreak her revenge? Pass the microwave popcorn.
This show has faced controversy in its native South Korea for portraying a politically sensitive time period when alliances were being made, protestors were getting tear-gassed, and spies were haunting unlikely places -- like girls' dorms in universities. Teens who love K-pop will thrill at Jisoo's portrayal of an innocent college student who gets sucked into a political maelstrom. The steamy glances with her fugitive love interest, the lingering hugs, and the bike rides will please teens looking for some romance, while adults can get swept into the thrilling political tension. Sure, you might have to take notes to keep track of who's on whose side, but it's gonna be worth it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about political violence in Snowdrop. How do we interpret what we see happening in the news?
The protestors in this show are brutalized by police. How far would you go to stand up for what you believe in?
In some countries, communication is filtered by the government so that citizens will believe a party line. What do you know about the news you view? How do you know if it is fake or real?
TV Details
- Premiere date: February 9, 2022
- Cast: Jung Hae-in , Jisoo
- Network: Disney+
- Genre: Drama
- Topics: Activism
- TV rating: TV-14
- Last updated: February 18, 2023
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