SBS drama "Backstreet Rookie" is a love story with comedic moments that are set around a 24-hour convenience store. The show is based on a popular webtoon, chiefly about the convenience store owner, Choi Dae Hyun (Ji Chang Wook), and part-time worker Jung Saet Byul (Kim Yoo Jung).
The newly shared stills show Choi Dae Hyun and Jung Saet Byul's first meeting somewhere outside the convenience store. This meeting was even before she started working part-time in Choi Dae Hyun's convenience store. As they meet, Jung Saet Byul and Choi Dae Hyun show different facial expressions. Jung Saet Byul looks confident and is saying something with a smile while Choi Dae Hyun is looking a bit shocked by Jung Saet Byul's sudden appearance.
Jung Saet Byul's confidence allows her to make eye contact with Choi Dae Hyun while Choi Dae Hyun shies away. In their first meeting, Jung Saet Byul was able to give a bold first impression on Choi Dae Hyun.
The first episode of "Backstreet Rookie" will give the answers to anticipating viewers on how they ended up working together in Choi Dae Hyun's convenience store and what will become of the relationship that they will have.
"Backstreet Rookie" producers shared that Ji Chang Wook and Kim Yoo Jung have such great chemistry that they can't even stare at each other's eyes without them laughing. The team then urged viewers to look forward to the upcoming rom-com series, especially Choi Dae Hyun and Jung Saet Byul's first encounter and relationship as owner and part-time worker of a 24-hour convenience store.
Don't forget to catch actress Kim Yoo Jung's transformation as she is seen in many fight scenes! The actress is said to be attending action school to help her with her stunts in fight scenes. Kim Yoo Jung also stated why she chose to star in the drama because of the character Jung Saet Byul.
Despite her fiery personality, Jung Saet Byul is also warm-hearted and quite adorable. Kim Yoo Jung likes the fact that the drama is set in a convenience store, which is quite unique. She added that she likes the stories of the people that come in and out of the convenience store.
"Backstreet Rookie" will air on June 19 at 10:00 p.m. KST on Fridays and Saturdays.
