The long awaited apology for the historical distortion in JTBC’s controversial show Snowdrop has finally come from the CEO of Disney+ Korea.On October 5, 2022, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism performed a state audit in the National Assembly where the CEO of Disney+ Korea was in attendance. During the audit, Rep. Kim Yun-Deok of the Democratic Party questioned CEO Kim So-Yeon about the company's response to people's criticism of Snowdrop.아나탈@gatamchunA quick explainer on why #Snowdrop is so disturbing2042756A quick explainer on why #Snowdrop is so disturbing https://t.co/jyQ2zkmdNAResponding to this, the CEO rendered an apology for the controversy that was embroiled around the show. So-Yeon said: "I am fully aware there were misunderstandings, and there were various opinions. Through the drama, we were able to understand the impact Disney+ has as a platform and the impact it can have on viewers. We will do our best to prepare more carefully and meticulously," The period drama received a lot of backlash from viewers due to the alleged distortion of history and incorrect portrayal of the democratic movement in South Korea during the 1980s.“Disney+ can coexist while preserving our culture.”: controversial elements of Snowdrop recalled at National AssemblyEven ten months after its release, the unrest created by Snowdrop has not subsided. Democratic Party’s representative Kim Yun-Deok recalled the controversial elements of Snowdrop when questioning the CEO of Disney+ Korea. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Addressing the CEO, the parliamentarian said that although So-Yeon was the CEO of Disney+ Korea, she was also a Korean citizen. Yun-Deok continued to say: "We ask that you make every effort so that Disney+ can coexist while preserving our culture."JTBC’s successful yet controversial political drama has received unparalleled backlash from the Koreans. Viewers found numerous aspects of the show's plot highly objectionable and derogatory. Some claimed that the show, which stars Jung Hae-in and BLACKPINK's Jisoo, distorted the history behind the tumultuous presidential elections of 1987. Other stated that it vilified student protestors who were the victims of state sponsored violence and torture.grace@gr4ciegr4peJTBC’s official statement regarding the snowdrop controversy #Snowdrop2JTBC’s official statement regarding the snowdrop controversy #Snowdrop https://t.co/JehM6arzoICedarBough Saeji@TheKpopProfThis refers to the current #Snowdrop controversy. Although I understand wanting to support Jisoo (and Jung Haein), learning more about this sensitive time period will help you to see why the general public in Korea is reacting as they are. twitter.com/gatamchun/stat…아나탈@gatamchunA list of TV shows and films about the democracy movement of the 80s and its violent suppression that do not feature an "upstanding and principled torture agency official"4412A list of TV shows and films about the democracy movement of the 80s and its violent suppression that do not feature an "upstanding and principled torture agency official"This refers to the current #Snowdrop controversy. Although I understand wanting to support Jisoo (and Jung Haein), learning more about this sensitive time period will help you to see why the general public in Korea is reacting as they are. twitter.com/gatamchun/stat…The show narrated the love story of a female student and a male spy who was working undercover in South Korea. The show is set during a particularly chaotic period in Korean history when there were several political movements across the nation led by students, including the June Democratic Struggle. The show follows the love story of the two characters.According to viewers, the depiction of Jung Hae-In as a North Korean spy acting under the guise of a student protestor was an insult to all those student protestors who were wrongfully incarcerated under false accusations of espionage.아나탈@gatamchunYeah sure come back thenJung Hae-in is still playing a North Korean spy in a propaganda drama tho twitter.com/dreamyAF09/sta…B_pinks@dreamyAF09@gatamchun Bookmarking this tweet to come back to this after the drama airs and proves this false propaganda wrong.18714@gatamchun Bookmarking this tweet to come back to this after the drama airs and proves this false propaganda wrong.Yeah sure come back thenJung Hae-in is still playing a North Korean spy in a propaganda drama tho twitter.com/dreamyAF09/sta…K. Y. Bae 배경윤@kbae38An open letter to @disneyplus APAC president Luke Kang, from scholars of Korea, on the Korean drama "Snowdrop" currently platformed on Disney Plusdocs.google.com/document/d/e/2…11154An open letter to @disneyplus APAC president Luke Kang, from scholars of Korea, on the Korean drama "Snowdrop" currently platformed on Disney Plusdocs.google.com/document/d/e/2…Further, the audience critiqued the romanticization of violence depicted in the show.The backlash culminated in a Blue House petition being formed to cancel Snowdrop. The petition stated that there are a number of activist victims who were tortured and killed after they were incorrectly accused of being spies without any grounds. It further notes:“Creating a drama with a plot like that despite this historical truth undermines the value of the democratization movement.”hujan@cactus_hujan#CancelSnowdrop #Snowdrop #설강화불매 #설강화 #Jisoo #JungHaeIn read this thread to see why you should stop supporting Snowdrop twitter.com/gatamchun/stat…아나탈@gatamchun“A man who only walked on one path to catch the bad guys” who works for the NSAFucker let me tell you what the NSA did to scores of innocent people#snowdrop #설강화1111“A man who only walked on one path to catch the bad guys” who works for the NSAFucker let me tell you what the NSA did to scores of innocent people#snowdrop #설강화 https://t.co/EqKCnjDPIj#CancelSnowdrop #Snowdrop #설강화불매 #설강화 #Jisoo #JungHaeIn read this thread to see why you should stop supporting Snowdrop twitter.com/gatamchun/stat…River West@RiverWestKidThe dictator killed many innocent students and civilians under the frame that they are spies. These victims‘ famillies are still sufferIng loss of their loved ones. Snowdrop perpetuates myth that NK was behind the protest and resulting brutality Justified. #CancelSnowdrop84The dictator killed many innocent students and civilians under the frame that they are spies. These victims‘ famillies are still sufferIng loss of their loved ones. Snowdrop perpetuates myth that NK was behind the protest and resulting brutality Justified. #CancelSnowdropOver three hundred thousand people signed the petition and several sponsors of the show redacted their sponsorship in light of the controversy. However, all the measures against the show had little impact and international viewers and the production team provided strong backing to it.Snowdrop premiered on December 18, 2021 and concluded on January 30, 2022.