Backstreet Rookie

Name: Backstreet Rookie
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2020-06-19
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo, Han Seon-hwa, Ahn Sol-bin

ENDED1 Season16 Episodes★ 7.7

Backstreet Rookie is a comedy and drama series on SBS that premiered in 2020, ending after 1 season and 16 episodes.

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NetworkSBS

First AiredJun 19, 2020

Last AiredAug 8, 2020

GenreComedy, Drama

Created ByLee Myung-woo, Son Geun-joo

Original Title편의점 샛별이

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionTaewon Entertainment

It tells an unpredictable 24-hour love story of the four-dimensional innocent girl Jung Saet Byeol who was once a troublemaker and the adorkable caring male store manager, Choi Dae Hyun, in the context of a convenience store. They have met each other accidentally 4 years ago, back then Saet Byeol asked Dae Hyun to buy cigarettes for them. Until now, Saet Byeol comes to the convenience store Dae Hyun runs for a part-time job, their hilarious romantic story starts.

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Cast

Ji Chang-wook

Choi Dae-Hyun

Kim You-jung

Jung Saet-Byul

Do Sang-woo

Jo Seung-Jun

Han Seon-hwa

Yoo Yeon-Joo

Ahn Sol-bin

Jung Eun-Byu

Kim Min-gue

Kang Ji-Wook

Lee Byung-joon

Choi Yong-Pil

Kim Sun-young

Gong Boon-hee

Woo Hyeon

Kwon Eui-choo

Lee Yoon-hee

Cha Kye-buk

Kyeon Mi-ri

Kim Hye-ja

Seo Ye-hwa

Hwang Geum-Bi

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 16 episodes

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An audacious part-timer who is great at her job and a well-meaning manager who is suspicious of the new hire, team up to keep a convenience store afloat.

E1Episode 1

Jun 19, 202065m

In the past, Dae-Hyun is a good looking, down-on-his luck man whose girlfriend has just broken up with him while Saet-Byul is a strong, charismatic schoolgirl who is good at fighting.

E2Episode 2

Jun 20, 202061m

Yeon-Joo, Dae-Hyun's girlfriend, sees him drinking with Saet-Byul and her friends. The police arrive accusing Dae-Hyun of selling cigarettes to a minor.

E3Episode 3

Jun 26, 202063m

Yeon-Joo's jealousy grows as she learns that Saet-Byul, the part timer Dae-Hyun hired, is good looking from a coworker. Angry with rude customers, Saet-Byul gets into a fight with them and is seen by Dal-Shik, Dae-Hyun's best friend.

E4Episode 4

Jun 27, 202061m

Dae-Hyun misunderstood the situation between Yeon-Joo and Saet-Byul in the bathroom. Saet-Byul runs into the celebrity, and her old friend, Kang Ji-Wook, who her father used to train.

E5Episode 5

Jul 3, 202062m

Though Yeon-Joo is jealous when she witnesses Saet-Byul getting a piggyback ride from Dae-Hyun, she still invites her out to eat with them.

E6Episode 6

Jul 4, 202061m

Saet-Byul is attacked in retaliation. Dae-Hyun is close by and rushes to her aid. Despite that, Saet-Byul is fine but needs surgery for her appendicitis.

E7Episode 7

Jul 10, 202066m

Saet-Byul tells Dae-Hyun she's quitting. Saet-Byul and Eun-Byul are forced from their apartment after they find out they and several others in the building have been scammed.

E8Episode 8

Jul 11, 202061m

Saet-Byul winds up sleeping at the Choi family home for the night, startling Dae-Hyun. She's invited to stay until she finds another place.

E9Episode 9

Jul 17, 202065m

Yeon-Joo is annoyed to find out that Saet-Byul is living with and well liked by the Choi family. Yeon-Joo and Dae-Hyun get into a fight.

E10Episode 10

Jul 18, 202061m

Dae-Hyun is heartbroken when Yeon-Joo breaks up with him and leaves with Seung-Joon. While the two go out the drink, Dae-Hyun returns to the store for work. Eun-Byul is found out when Saet-Byul witnesses her with her girl group.

E11Episode 11

Jul 24, 202066m

Saet-Byul confesses to a sleeping Dae-Hyun that her feelings for him go back longer than the 3 years he remembers.

E12Episode 12

Jul 25, 202061m

Dae-Hyun is startled by Ji-Wook's easy confession about his feelings for Saet-Byul. He feels inferior compared to the celebrity Ji-Wook during the filming. He's happy to hear Saet-Byul call him handsome. Saet-Byul and her friends support Eun-Byul's debut. Meanwhile, Geum-Bi and Dal-Shik deal with the falling out from their almost dating. Eun-Byul seeks help from Ji-Wook.

E13Episode 13

Jul 31, 202066m

Saet-Byul witnesses Yeon-Joo and Dae-Hyun outside of the store and gets jealous. She goes to see Eun-Byul but winds up in a fight. Dae-Hyun takes care of her injuries. Meanwhile, Dal-Shik and Geum-Bi run into each other.

E14Episode 14

Aug 1, 202061m

Dae-Hyun gives Saet-Byul flowers to wish her luck on her upcoming GED exams. Yeon-Joo witnesses this but remains resolute in her intentions to get back together with Dae-Hyun, leading to a fight with her mother. Eun-Byul has a brief but welcomed reunion with Fancy Girls.

E15Episode 15

Aug 7, 202065m

Saet-Byul turns Dae-Hyun down by telling him she give her answer later, after she passes the GED. Dae-Hyun meets Jang-Mi who is his father's first love. Saet-Byul gets good news. Meanwhile, Dal-Shik and Geum-Bi continue getting to know each other.

E16Episode 16

Aug 8, 202061m

Dae-Hyun finds out that Saet-Byul moved out without saying anything and worries about her. She gets a job working at a greenhouse while Dae-Hyun searches for her.

About Backstreet Rookie

Backstreet Rookie is a comedy, drama series on SBS. The show first aired on Jun 19, 2020 and currently has 1 season and 16 episodes. Backstreet Rookie has ended. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 166 votes. The cast includes Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo, Han Seon-hwa, Ahn Sol-bin. Created by Lee Myung-woo and Son Geun-joo.