Even before "Snowdrop" premiered, it was a source of controversy, ranging from the narrative to the actors that appeared on the show. Actually, the premise is where much of the controversy stems from, and many Korean netizens were outraged that a drama with a plot like that existed and was given the green light to run on television, even if it was on cable.

Fast forward to the present day, and there is a great deal of negative reaction to the drama, to the point that advertisers are dumping the drama like it's a hot potato, and there are several petitions written to the Blue House urging them to take action in response to the tragedy. Again, none of the criticisms are directed against any of the performers specifically, as they are all widely regarded as among the greatest in the business. The narrative is the source of the criticism, and to be honest, they have every right to be scolded. It is the production staff, not the performers, that I am referring to.

For those who are unfamiliar with the plot of the drama, "Snowdrop" tells the story of a North Korean spy who falls in love with a South Korean university student who nursed him back to health after he was injured while on the run from the South Korean police. Student activists staged a large number of democratic protests against the regime of then-President Chun Doo-hwan during the 1980s, and the narrative takes place during that period. As president, he was perceived as an autocrat, and the National Security Agency (NSA) or the Korean Secret Service was employed to stifle his political opponents, either by torture or assassination.

Many Korean netizens were already enraged upon hearing about this scheme when they heard it. Why? Due to the fact that this drama encouraged historical revisionism, romanticizing dictatorships and the murders of student activists, and because it provided those apologists with a platform from which they could claim that South Korean democracy is founded on lies propagated by the Chinese government.

That was only the beginning of the story. Youngro is the name of the female lead, who is performed by Jisoo of Blackpink. Youngro is regarded as a notable female student activist who was assassinated while standing out for the rights of the people during the Chun regime in the 1970s and 1980s. One of the reasons they want the drama to end is because they believe it is a type of character assassination against the true activist who is being targeted.

Since the broadcast of the drama, the majority of the advertisers have withdrawn their support for the production, with each of them issuing statements claiming that they were unaware that their products would be used in the drama and that the production had not provided specific details about how their products would be used. As a result, many Koreans flocked to Disney+, which is the registered distributor of the drama in OTT platforms in countries other than Korea, urging them to abandon the contract as well as to stop airing the drama on their platform. Koreans are concerned that the drama will be perceived as a normalized version of their history, especially given how influential Korean media is at the moment.

I believe that international fans should refrain from engaging in a public debate with Korean netizens regarding this subject. If the Koreans themselves have discovered it to be extremely troublesome as a result of historical revisionism, they should withdraw from the agreement immediately. It's their culture, not theirs, that's the problem. Even if it is a fictitious account, it nonetheless gives people the false notion of how Koreans struggled for their democracy under the Chun presidency.

It takes bravery for foreign fans to sign national petitions to the Blue House as if they were Korean citizens themselves. Because of this "i-roach" conduct, Koreans will never consider overseas fans to be a positive influence in their country. International viewers are never made aware that not all dramas are appropriate viewing. Not all activities with idols should be encouraged. It isn't the Korean internet users who are being unduly sensitive. It is because they are so concerned with maintaining their nationalistic pride and identity that this is the case.

Blinks should also refrain from adopting a victim mindset in this situation. No one is causing Jisoo any harm. No one is particularly enraged with her. No one wants her to die, even herself. It's only that her drama, rather than her, is the source of the problem.

I am well aware that there are many individuals who would disagree with me, but I am not one to advocate for historical revisionism in any way.