# Backstreet Rookie (2020) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/backstreet-rookie/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 72% |
| Critic Score | 70% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 58/100 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Fan Score | 80% |
| Creator | Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Backstreet Rookie (2020) is a Comedy, Drama series created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended — averaged from critic reviews (70%), audience ratings (78%), Metascore (58/100), IMDb (7.2/10), and fan ratings (80%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A convenience-store rom-com with Kim Yoo-jung’s Jung Saet-byul — bright workplace chemistry opposite Ji Chang-wook.

## Synopsis

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

Kim Yoo-jung, Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo, Han Seon-hwa, Ahn Sol-bin, Kim Min-gue, Lee Byung-joon, Kim Sun-young, Woo Hyeon, Lee Yoon-hee, Kyeon Mi-ri

## Common questions

**Is Backstreet Rookie worth watching?**
Backstreet Rookie holds a 72% Celluloid Score. It comes recommended overall. A convenience-store rom-com with Kim Yoo-jung’s Jung Saet-byul — bright workplace chemistry opposite Ji Chang-wook.

**Where can I stream Backstreet Rookie?**
Backstreet Rookie streams on Netflix. It ran for 1 season (2020).

**Who created Backstreet Rookie?**
Backstreet Rookie was created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Backstreet Rookie?**
72% — the average of five public sources: critics 70%, audience 78%, Metascore 58/100, IMDb 7.2/10, and fan score 80%.

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