Where can I stream Backstreet Rookie?

Backstreet Rookie streams on Viki, iQIYI (availability varies by region — e.g. Viki, iQIYI in the United States; Netflix in South Korea; U-NEXT in Japan). Primary catalog tag: Netflix. 1 season (2020).

What is the Celluloid Score of Backstreet Rookie?

72% — averaged from critic 70%, audience 78%, Metascore 58/100, IMDb 7.2/10, and fan score 80%.

Who created Backstreet Rookie?

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

Official theatrical poster for Backstreet Rookie (2020)

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Backstreet Rookie

Q: Is Backstreet Rookie worth watching?

Backstreet Rookie has a Celluloid Score of 72%, averaged from critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, IMDb, and fan ratings. It comes recommended overall. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo.

Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo · 2020 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

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Answer Summary

Backstreet Rookie (2020) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo; stream on Viki, iQIYI.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.

72%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

70%Critic Score

78%Audience

58Metascore

7.2IMDb /10

80%Fan Score

▶ Watch Trailer

Seasons: 1 · 16 episodes
Network: Netflix
Streaming: Viki, iQIYI
Cast: Kim Yoo-jung, Ji Chang-wook, Kim You-jung, Do Sang-woo, Han Seon-hwa

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.

Is Backstreet Rookie worth watching?

Yes — Backstreet Rookie earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Lee Myung-woo & Son Geun-joo and streaming on Viki, iQIYI.

Critics Consensus

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

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.