Jung Hae-in (left) and Jisoo in a scene from Snowdrop. The Disney+ K-drama is a disastrous mix of Shakespeare and sensitive Korean politics.
Jung Hae-in (left) and Jisoo in a scene from Snowdrop. The Disney+ K-drama is a disastrous mix of Shakespeare and sensitive Korean politics.

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K-drama review: Snowdrop – starring Blackpink’s Jisoo, Disney+’s disastrous historical romance awkwardly mixes Shakespeare and politics

  • The historical romantic drama revolves around sensitive political protests in 1987, but the show’s terrible scripting and weak lead performances let it down badly
  • Jisoo and Jung Hae-in don’t convince in the lead roles, although they’re handicapped by weak characterisations, ponderous dialogue and baffling motivations

Jung Hae-in (left) and Jisoo in a scene from Snowdrop. The Disney+ K-drama is a disastrous mix of Shakespeare and sensitive Korean politics.
Jung Hae-in (left) and Jisoo in a scene from Snowdrop. The Disney+ K-drama is a disastrous mix of Shakespeare and sensitive Korean politics.
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