Netflix Backstreet Rookie
Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo · 2020 ·
Backstreet Rookie (2020) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo; stream on Viki, iQIYI.
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Where to watch Backstreet Rookie
Backstreet Rookie is available on Viki, iQIYI — regional notes: Viki, iQIYI in the United States; Netflix in South Korea; U-NEXT in Japan. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Backstreet Rookie by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Nigeria | iQIYI |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| United States | Viki, iQIYI |
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Is Backstreet Rookie worth watching?
Yes — Backstreet Rookie earns a 70% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo and streaming on Viki, iQIYI.
Celluloid Verdict
A convenience-store rom-com with Kim Yoo-jung’s Jung Saet-byul — bright workplace chemistry opposite Ji Chang-wook.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Backstreet Rookie about?
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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Critic Reviews
Backstreet Rookie Review (2020): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★½☆
Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo's Backstreet Rookie (2020) runs 1 season, 16 episodes on Netflix — a comedy series from South Korea carrying a 70% Celluloid Score.
Worth watching if the premise appeals.
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Most searched questions about Backstreet Rookie
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Yes — Backstreet Rookie scores 72% on Celluloid. A convenience-store rom-com with Kim Yoo-jung’s Jung Saet-byul — bright workplace chemistry opposite Ji Chang-wook. Stream on Viki, iQIYI.
Backstreet Rookie has 1 season and 16 episodes (2020). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Backstreet Rookie is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Viki, iQIYI. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Backstreet Rookie stars Kim Yoo-jung, Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo, and others. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo.
Yes in many regions — Backstreet Rookie is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — Backstreet Rookie has ended (2020). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
Backstreet Rookie is primarily in Korean (South Korea). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 12 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 16 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
No — Backstreet Rookie is not on Prime Video. It streams on Viki, iQIYI, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Backstreet Rookie first aired in 2020 (2020). Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo; it streams on Viki, iQIYI today.
Backstreet Rookie stars Kim Yoo-jung, Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo, Han Seon-hwa, and others. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo.
Backstreet Rookie has 16 episodes across 1 season (2020).