You Can Now Catch ‘Backstreet Rookie’ On Astro’s iQIYI

This time, he plays a caring guy who falls in a love with an “evil girl” portrayed by Yoojung Kim, who is 12 years younger than him.

33 year-old Chang ended his national service last year and has been actively making a comeback ever since. After filming ‘Melting Me Softly’, he stars opposite Kim in the upcoming hit drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’.

‘Backstreet Rookie’ is adapted from a popular online manga of the same name.

The manga has a click-rate of 5 million in over a month, accumulative click-rate of up to 57 million. It has even achieved a record-breaking subscriber number of 40 million. The story evolves around the unexpected romance budding between the caring store owner (Changwok Ji) and the mischievous college part-timer (Yoojung Kim), in a 24-hour convenience store.

Netizens are excited to hear Changwok Ji’s comeback, and are anticipating his performance as store owner, Choi.

‘Backstreet Rookie’ will premiere exclusively on iQIYI app on 19^th June 2020, 9pm, every Friday and Saturday. VIP members will have access to the drama one week earlier.