Series synopsis
Backstreet Rookie, also known as 편의점 샛별이 is a South Korean comedy drama television series that premiered on SBS on June 19, 2020. It ended on August 8, 2020. It was created by Lee Myung-woo, Son Geun-joo. It stars Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo and Han Seon-hwa.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ji Chang-wook as Choi Dae-Hyun
- Kim You-jung as Jung Saet-Byul
- Do Sang-woo as Jo Seung-Jun
- Han Seon-hwa as Yoo Yeon-Joo
- Ahn Sol-bin as Jung Eun-Byu
- Kim Min-gue as Kang Ji-Wook
- Lee Byung-joon as Choi Yong-Pil
- Kim Sun-young as Gong Boon-hee
Supporting cast
- Woo Hyeon as Kwon Eui-choo
- Lee Yoon-hee as Cha Kye-buk
- Kyeon Mi-ri as Kim Hye-ja
- Seo Ye-hwa as Hwang Geum-Bi
- Um Mun-suk as Han Dal-Sik
- Kim Ji-hyun as Choi Da-Soon
- Kil Yong-woo as Yoo Myeong-gi
- Heo Jae-ho as Manager Bae
- Yoon Seul as So Jung Hwa [Police officer]
- Kim Si-gyeong
Guest cast
- Park Jin-joo as bully group leader
- Jung Eun-ji as Jung Eun
- Ahn Chang-hwan as Ssongsak [Part-time job applicant]
- Carson Allen as Hotel Lobby Guest
- Ko Kyu-pil as Oh Yo-Hwan / "Convenience store guru"
- Juyeon as The Show's MC
- Kim Si-hyeon as The Show's MC
- Kim Min-kyu as The Show's MC
- Kim Sung Jun as Young Soo
- Yoon Seo-hyun as [Kingdom Delivery boss]
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | June 19, 2020 | August 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 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. |
June 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
June 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 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. |
June 26, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | SBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 19, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 8, 2020 |
| Runtime | 64 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 22:00:00 |