Netflix Backstreet Rookie
Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo · 2020 ·
Is Backstreet Rookie worth watching?
Backstreet Rookie (2020) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo; stream on Viki, iQIYI. See how the score is built.
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Also known as 편의점 샛별이 Callejero Novato Novata clandestina La débutante de la ruelle コンビニのセッピョル 便利店新星 Backstreet Rookie สะดุดรัก 24 ชั่วโมง Cửa Hàng Tiện Lợi Saet Byul
Backstreet Rookie season guide
Backstreet Rookie has 1 season and 16 episodes , and it has ended (2020). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 |
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.
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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 (2020) Review: Romance on the Night Shift
★★★½☆
Backstreet Rookie is a light Korean rom-com set in a neighbourhood convenience store, bright and likeable thanks to Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung, but thinly written.
Mostly yes. It is a breezy, low-stakes watch for fans of its two stars and workplace rom-coms, though its romance has an uneasy backstory and the humour is uneven.
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Backstreet Rookie: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Backstreet Rookie is worth your time.
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 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, Do Sang-woo and Han Seon-hwa. 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.
Backstreet Rookie is primarily in Korean (South Korea). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
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 has 1 season across 16 episodes (2020). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Backstreet Rookie’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Backstreet Rookie stars Kim Yoo-jung, Ji Chang-wook, Do Sang-woo, Han Seon-hwa, Ahn Sol-bin, and others. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo.
Backstreet Rookie has 16 episodes across 1 season (2020).
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…